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June 17, 2014

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Hong Kong up 4.5pc in May to 1.94 million TEU, Singapore up 4.1pc Drewry: Expensive Hong Kong loses more boxes to cheaper Shenzhen MOL to hike export-import Far East-Japan rate US$50/TEU twice in July Brazilian dock strike called off after government agrees to talks Pirates hijack tanker off Sarawak, siphon off diesel, then sail away Indonesia starts anti-piracy scheme with heavily patrolled anchorages Capacity slash strengthens freight rates on Asia-South America trades Sarjak Container Lines awarded by India's transport and logistics sector Box Ships stock downgraded by Barclays from equal to underweight Canada talks of shunning US 'bully' and going bilateral with Japan NYK buys 30pc of Mexican car logistics firm during auto export boom Royal Bank of Scotland auctions off Zim's US$62 million debt Engineering and manufacturing supply chains lag behind others: DHL New UPS chief plans expansion in emerging markets and healthcare Cargo pilots rest rules less stringent as fewer flights flown: FedEx India's e-commerce stymied by poor infrastructure, graft, red tape

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JUNE 16, 2014
CSCL in Baltic feeder market DNV GL celebrates a double milestone DP World's $ 1 bn convertible bond offering Gail (I) may get Presidential directive to amend LNG transport tender Looming seafarer shortage seen challenging carrier profitability LSPL delivers 20 columns & reactors of L&T Hydrocarbon to Reliance J3 site NYK Group acquires 30 pc ownership of Mexican car logistics firm Port of Antwerp goes African with first "Club Afric" Value of auto exports increases by 25 pc Govt may relax cabotage norms at Major Ports Vizhinjam may be developed through viability gap funding GMR Infrastructure speeding on Rlys Govt may give export sops to textile industry Proposed National Chemicals Policy to boost exports Record cotton crop in 2013-14 with smart rise in yield Remove export duty on iron ore & pellets, miners urge Centre

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Turkmenistan to implement railway communication project RCA continuing to haul timber Moldova approves pilot green lanes for AEOs and TIR-EPDs Ukraine closing ports in Crimea Intradco set for global expansion in animal transport... Massive increase in freight traffic forecast Fresh blood for London Offshore Consultants La Spezia: Speter and LSC merge Cooperation at Athens international airport A silver anniversary for Gonzales Another two new African Waco System members Dunkirk inaugurates eco-landscape belt

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JUNE 16, 2014
NASSCO books another Jones Act tanker order Tanker escort rule finalized for Prince William Sound Patti Marine delivers Z-drive tug to Signet Maritime Tests confirm fuel savings with ABB Onboard DC Grid

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JUNE 16, 2014
Port of Portland begins process for Troutdale Airport master plan APL earns Coast Guard award for maritime security excellence NYK buys 30 percent ownership of Mexican car logistics company Maritime Administration calling for marine highway project applications Diana Shipping Oks charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel

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JUNE 16, 2014
Star-Oceanbulk merger puts consolidation back on the agenda Deal sparks expectations of more M&A to come as IPO opportunities cool Maersk Tankers cements its product tanker focus Broker reports of Eastern Force purchase underscore the carrier's shift away from crude Star Bulk to merge with Oceanbulk's dry bulk fleet Oaktree will control 61% of $1bn Nasdaq-listed company with Petros Pappas as chief executive Borealis buys three chemical tankers VesselsValue estimates the ships' prices at $9.7m and $7m China Cosco invests $176m in six panamax bulkers Vessels will be built at two Chinese shipyards Fortescue orders four very large ore carriers for $275m Australian miner says owning VLOCs will reduce freight costs Hyundai Merchant Marine aims to raise $112m from share placement Struggling South Korean giant plans two $56m offerings to a Hong Kong fund Modi government takes initial steps to explore easing of cabotage rules New government is expected to favour relaxing coastal shipping restrictions Goldenport ponders its seven-bulker purchase plan Pricing sentiment persuaded the company to postpone its share placement, says Dragnis Product tankers named in recent Ardmore-Daiichi Chuo deal Atlantic Innovator and Pacific Innovator were the ships sold Nobu Su tanker sell-off under way Arrested VLCC Fortune Elephant sells for just shy of $80m Fincantieri launches its initial public offering Italy plans to sell a 38% stake in state-owned shipbuilder Beijing seeks to transform Chinese ports as throughput growth slows Real impact of initiative to enhance terminal services still doubtful without concrete measures Torm gets covenant waiver from lenders Reprieve is significant as some of Torm's debt has been sold to new creditors this year Finland gets tough on SOx cheats Helsinki will confiscate cheating owners' gains and plans other fines and sanctions Long Beach offers discounts to attract more container cargo California's two box giants get competitive to tackle rival ports beyond San Pedro Bay Box carriers plan July Asia-Europe price push as services pick up Shanghai-northern Europe freight rates rise $19 in a week to $1,202 per teu Maritime authorities halt pirate attack near Malaysia Robbers escape with siphoned fuel before joint operation arrives View From The Bridge: Andrew Abbott A story of stability against a turbulent backdrop Global Gateways: Africa Containerisation International looks at the challenges facing ports in Africa

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JUNE 16, 2014
Pappas consolidates bulker holdings Star Bulk has announced an agreement to purchase Oceanbulk Shipping and Oceanbulk Carriers, creating one of the largest drybulk owners in the US public market. NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk was founded by Greece's Petros Pappas, who controls the Oceanbulk companies along with private-equity firm Oaktree. Europe shortsea freights under pressure A general lack of grain, minerals, and scrap cargoes in the North and Baltic Sea ports has sent shortsea freight rates in Europe on a downward slope. Time charter equivalent earnings for mini bulkers and small general cargo vessels on typical round voyages in North Europe have slumped to their Damen Shipyards secures 10 ASD tug order Damen Shipyards group has secured a 10 vessel order from the Venezuelan State-owned oil company. The contract is for 10 ASD 2810 Azimuthing Stern Drive tugs ordered by Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA). Delivery of these tugs is due in the next few months, since all units are being supplied from UK MPs call for emissions rethink MPs in UK constituencies where shipping is a key industry, are calling for amendments to stricter sulphur emission rules due to be introduced next January. Transport consultants say the increase in the price of diesel could close ferry routes and result in job losses. Karl Turner, MP for Hull East, Costa Concordia removal decision delayed The Italian government has officially put back its decision on the removal and dismantling of the wreck of Costa Concordia to 26 June. A decision was due today, but the Italian cabinet has accepted a recommendation from Franco Gabrielli, commissioner for the Concordia emergency, to postpone the DS Torm, lenders agree on covenant waiver DS Torm, the listed Danish product tanker and dry bulk shipping company, said it has reached an agreement with its lenders to waive certain covenants. The company said in a statement it has obtained the expected covenant waiver from its lenders, which means that the company will not need to test Fincantieri shares on sale Shares in state-owned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri went on sale on Monday after the company obtained the approval of Italian stock exchange regulator CONSOB last week for the offering, that values it at between €1.57Bn and €1.84Bn ($2.1Bn to $2.5Bn). The IPO, which Fincantieri hopes Fortescue seals $275M ship contract Australian miner Fortescue today announced it was extending its supply chain into shipping, after sealing a $275M contract with a Chinese shipyard for the construction of four very large ore carriers. The miner said the fleet of 260,000dwt class vessels to be delivered in 2016-17 would both reduce CMHI raises $2Bn to repay debt China Merchants Holdings (International) has raised HK$15.3Bn ($2.0Bn) by issuing convertible securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. About 55% of the net proceeds from the issuance will be used to repay debts, including notes and bank loans, a stock filing of the company said today. About 40% More piracy incidents reported in SEA in May More incidents of sea robbery were reported in Southeast Asia in May than in the same month last year, according to regional anti-piracy body ReCAAP ISC. Thirteen actual incidents were reported last month, compared to just four in May 2013. Five petty thefts were reported in the Straits of Malacca HMM raises $111M from foreign investment Hyundai Merchant Marine said today it would raise KRW114Bn ($111M) from a foreign investor. HMM, South Korea's second biggest shipping company, has been actively raising funds to pay off massive debts. It said in a press statement that it has inked a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-based Monsoon erodes Indian shipbreaking market The positivity seen in the Indian ship recycling market was eroded last week as the South Asian monsoon season beckoned. Prices in India have stayed at $455/lt ldt for bulkers and $485/lt ldt for tankers, a drop of $20/lt ldt from last month when Narendra Modi's election win injected bullishness Victim's mother sues state, Sewol owner A woman who lost her son in the Sewol ferry sinking is suing the South Korean government and ferry owner Chonghaejin Marine. The boy was a student of Danwon High School, of which many of the Sewol victims were from. Of the Sewol's 476 passengers and crew, 304 are presumed dead in the 16 April Japan's coal burn snaps 16-month growth string Japanese power utilities' coal consumption dipped in May, breaking a 16-month string of year-on-year uplift, according to figures from the Federation of Electric Power Companies. The utilities consumed 4.04M tonnes in May, down 2.2% y/y from 4.13M tonnes, and also 4.2% lower than 4.31M tonnes China grain imports up 86% in first four months China has imported 6.66M tonnes of staple food grains from January to April 2014, an increase of 86% year-on-year (y/y), according to data released by Agriculture Ministry's Agricultural Trade Promotion Center.. The trade deficit of China's grain trade in the first four months hit $21.24Bn, up by Strike hits Australia's Wheatstone A 24-hour stoppage, affecting Tidewater offshore support vessels in Western Australia will affect Chevron's Wheatstone LNG project off Onslow in the Pilbara region. Today's strike took affect at 4am local time when around 100 cooks, stewards and seafarers refused to crew Tidewater vessels. The Thai junta to invest in three new ports Thailand's military rulers are set to invest in three new ports, a senior government official has confirmed to IHS Maritime. The ports, Pak Bara, on the Andaman Coast, and Songkhla 2 and Chumphon on the Gulf of Thailand are "not very big", Chula Sukmanop, director-general of the Office of Transport Singapore company charged with aiding North Korea weapons smuggling A Singapore-based shipping company has been charged with helping to finance the shipment of North Korean weapons of mass destruction to Cuba. Chinpo Shipping Company faces one charge of transferring $72,000 on 8 July 2013 from its Bank of China account to C B Fenton & Co, a shipping agent in the

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JUNE 16, 2014
New York port's PNCT moves into 'path of growth' When Jim Pelliccio looks around Port Newark Container Terminal, he sees something other terminals may crave - land to expand. "We're the only terminal in the port that has land for expansion," said Pelliccio, chief executive at PNCT. The terminal handles one-fifth of the Port of New York and New Jersey's... The ocean shipping evolution: Key priorities for ocean transport logistics Recently, my company, INTTRA, hosted a two-day summit that brought together CIOs and sea freight and e-commerce thought leaders from the world's largest ocean carriers and global shippers. Together, we took a hard look at obstacles in our industry's business processes - and at what it will take to bridge... Strong growth in Port of Virginia's container traffic The Port of Virginia handled 204,232 TEUs in May, up 6.7 percent year-over-year. Full-size chart The Port of Virginia handled204,232 TEUs in May, up 6.7 percent year-over-year, marking the third-best month in the port's history for container traffic. The month's growth was led by imports, excluding empties, which improved 8.9 percent compared with... Growing officer shortage to hurt ocean carriers' earnings A shortage of seafarers in the officer corps is expected to worsen, threatening carriers' bottom lines, according to Drewry's recently published Manning 2014 Annual Report. Drewry said shipowners and managers need experienced mariners, but do not have the resources to fund substantial rises in wages because of weak freight rates caused... Acquisitions should target more than just additional customers, 3PLs told The average logistics merger or acquisition deal was $44 million in 2013, compared with $125 million in 2012. Full-size charts CHICAGO - Third-party logistics providers looking to acquire other firms should focus on what capabilities the deal will bring, rather than just gaining customers inorganically. Gaining new customers via acquisitions isn't necessarily a... Chicago inland port shippers get temporary relief from truck ban Starting tomorrow, truck drivers serving a major intermodal complex in the Chicago area will be able to again use a shortcut after a judge temporarily repealed a local ban on truck traffic on the route. U.S. Northern District of Illinois Judge Gary Feinerman on June 16 issued a temporary restraining order... Container carriers profiting from intra-Asia trade Cheaper ship charter rates and growth in cargo volumes are bringing gains to the bottom lines of ocean carriers operating in services between Asian countries, Drewry says. A report released by Drewry said many deep-sea carriers are losing money by the millions on international routes, while regional routes tend to return... AGRO targets reefer expansion AGRO Merchants Group has been building its portfolio of temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution facilities at nine U.S. and European locations, and CEO Neal Rider says there's more to come. "We hope that by this time next year we will have at least twice the footprint we have today," Rider said. "We... Senate Democrats aim for tougher US truck safety rules The furor over the truck crash with a limousine van that killed James McNair and injured comedian Tracy Morgan is spurring demand for tougher truck safety regulation, including stricter hours of service rules for truck drivers. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., wants federal regulators to require trucking companies to put electronic logging devices... Rotterdam-Bavaria intermodal link seeing heavy use Additional intermodal capacity that was added between the port of Rotterdam and Bavaria has been well received and is helping alleviate a capacity shortage. It's been two months since European Gateway Services and TX Logistik AG launched a fourth round-trip train to transport cargo linking Rotterdam to both Munich and Nuremberg.... French rail strike snarls freight traffic Rail freight traffic is being seriously disrupted across France and to and from the nation's seaports as a strike by rail workers entered its sixth day with no sign of a settlement in sight. SNCF, the state-owned rail operator, asked its customers to postpone shipments scheduled for this week until further... Rickmers-Linie (America) names new president, CEO Rickmers-Linie has named Waldemar "Val" Poulsen as president and CEO of Houston-based Rickmers-Linie (America), effective July 1. Robert Sappio, who has been leading Rickmers-Linie (America) since September 2012, will step down as president and CEO on the same date. He will remain connected to Rickmers-Linie as a board member of Rickmers-Linie... PSA's Tuticorin Terminal restricts imports as truck delays intensify PSA Sical Terminals' management at India's Port of Tuticorin (now known as V.O. Chidambaranar) has issued a trade notice placing temporary restrictions on import cargo handling as congestion at the piers has reached a critical level. "As an interim measure to ease congestion, we are reducing import volume by 50 percent...

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JUNE 16, 2014
Borealis tied to buy Borealis Maritime of the UK has emerged as the buyer of three chemical carriers controlled by Greek operator Pan Regional. Ion takes OceanGeo cake Seismic vessel operator OceanGeo is now wholly owned by US-based Ion Geophysical. APT inks order General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a contract to construct another medium-range product tanker for American Petroleum Tankers (APT). OSG's April loss shrinks Overseas Shipholding (OSG) has reported a nearly $6.25m loss in April, bringing its total losses to $959m since the tanker owner entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2012. NNA firms fixture Navios Maritime Acquisition (Navios Acquisition) of Greece has secured employment for one the newest additions to its fleet of tankers. Star shines on merger Star Bulk shares ran hot this morning as investors reacted positively to a merger with Oceanbulk which will see Oaktree Capital become the largest shareholder in the company. Another year for Dof Norway's Dof has been awarded a one- year contract extension for a support ship in Brazil. No warning A careless crewman was crushed to death on a Gearbulk cargoship in Australia after crane alert devices failed. Star sets new model Today's merger between public Star Bulk and private OceanBulk could well be a template for others in private equity looking to exit their investments in shipping. Cosco deepens ties Chinese owner Cosco has agreed to cooperate on tanker shipping with another state giant. New $1bn Star is born Petros Pappas and Oaktree Capital are creating the largest dry cargo company in the US capital markets via the merger of Nasdaq quoted Star Bulk and IPO hopeful Oceanbulk. Cecon still waiting Norway's Cecon has had to extend debt financing again as it awaits delivery of a delayed newbuilding in Canada. Platou projects VLGC crash RS Platou Markets has downgraded shares in three of the world's four largest VLGC owners amid concerns shipping's runaway train will soon come crashing to a halt. Greek owner guilty Seventeen years after the loss of the bulker Albion Two off France, Greek owner Panagiotis Lemos has been given a suspended sentence of 15 years. FMG books VLOC quartet Fortescue Metals Group has made a major shipowning move and splashed out $275m on a series of four VLOCs in China. New investor for HMM Loss-making Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is aiming to raise KRW 114bn ($112m) through a share issue as it welcomes a new investor on board. Duo win Isacson award Two students from Singapore and Sweden are the inaugural recipients of the Claes Isacson Scholarship set up in memory of the chief executive of the Gard insurance group who died last year. Fredriksen ups Flex ante John Fredriksen has invested a further $12m to build a dominant position in LNG owner Flex. Solstad sells Supporter Norway's Solstad Offshore has offloaded a 2005-built anchor-handler for a cash gain of NOK 40m ($6.66m). Arctic backs LPG duo Arctic Securities has placed buy ratings on two Oslo-traded VLGC owners that are expected to cash in while the sun shines in the sector. Torm in debt deal Torm has struck a waiver with hedge funds and banks controlling debt of $1.6bn. Subsea 7 builds backlog Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won an installation contract in the Gulf of Mexico worth more than $50m. Wartsila teams with RCCL Wartsila has secured a second major engine maintenance and technical support agreement this time with a major cruise line. Wuchang inks LNG vessels Wuchang Shipbuilding is building up to 13 LNG bunkering barges for the Chinese market. Fincantieri launches IPO Italian state-owned shipbuilder Fincantieri launched an IPO on Monday that values it at up to EUR 1.84bn ($2.5bn). Fleet growth boosts Epic Epic Gas has reported a 24% increase in first quarter revenue in its first set of results since listing in Oslo in February. Trafigura profit up 24% Trafigura has seen its interim profit surge by 24% on the back of strong volume growth and healthy trading margins. Tanker attack foiled A daring raid on a small tanker off southern Malaysia was thwarted in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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JUNE 16, 2014
Study urges 'bold standards' on truck fuel economy OOIDA: Make driver training a priority According to the group's executive vice president, Todd Spencer, regulators need to focus on rules regarding real-life training for truckers instead of burdensome regulations. Long Beach board considers new cargo incentives The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Friday gave pre-approval to two new incentives that officials hope will bring extra cargo to the port and increase the use of shore power and on-dock rail. Drewry: Intra-Asia trade attracting carriers Port of Virginia reports profitable May In May, cargo volume grew 6.7 percent, or 12,865 TEU, year-over-year. There was also growth in breakbulk tonnage (25.6 percent); rail containers (4.8 percent); barge containers (13.2 percent); and Virginia Inland Port containers (22.8 percent). Trucking firms turning to new pay methods Deloitte/Llamasoft partner on risk management strategic solutions DP World raised $1 billion for growth Report: Hyundai Merchant Marine issues stock to raise funds HMM, Korea's second largest carrier after Hanjin, will sell 6.81 million convertible preferred shares worth 57 billion won to Market Vantage Ltd. and make a similar sale to Market Vantage in the second half of the year. United to increase Latin American services Executive moves

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JUNE 16, 2014
ICS: Industry 'still not ready' for sulphur, BWM legislations 'Time is rapidly running out', says ICS secretary general. Ferry operator supports campaign to reduce shipping emissions Has been using 0.10% low-sulphur MGO for the past 18 years. Shipyard bags order for another LNG-conversion-ready carrier Eco features include ballast water treatment system and an optimised hull. Bunker prices start week soft Rotterdam's bunker market was reported to be quiet, sources said. Singapore: Fuel oil arrivals heading for two-month low Weak Chinese demand a factor, traders say. Bunker prices soften in Fujairah Sharp falls in Suez. Container sector 'set to improve' Better management of bunker costs a key factor, says Evergreeen vice-president. Marine lubes: Castrol to handle BP's product Move brings customers 'greater simplicity and efficiency'. UK politicians to debate ECA impact this week Key element in Chamber of Shipping's sulphur regulation action plan. Ferry operator calls for handout to help meet ECA costs 'Traditionally, you would expect companies to be helped with the cost of meeting these targets,' says DFDS vice president. Indian courts move against bunker pollution Bunker transfer entries of particular interest. Technology group claims fuel savings of more than 25% ABB says results from independent tests 'exceeded our expectations'. DFDS ship sets new record for lower fuel use Vessel used 23% less fuel than average between Estonia and Sweden. Finland will get tough on ECA cheats Multi-agency approach to be used. Asian IFO market fairly stable But direction unclear for MGO rates. Pirates board MGO bunker tanker Singapore-based firm loses part of cargo to pirates after attack in South China Sea. LNG bunker barges to join Chinese domestic fleet Company plans to buy at least 10 more bunker ships this year. Methanol producer eyes bunker market Company developing technology around alternative to bunker fuel.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

CEREMONIES

Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.

Geneva

The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.

PORTS

European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase

Brussels

From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.

LOGISTICS

German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO

Berlin

In February the antitrust authority had approved it

PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.

Taranto

The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf

Southampton

The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.

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

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.

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