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January 20, 2014

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HK Chief Executive plans to establish new 'statutory maritime body' Hong Kong to mandate low-sulphur fuel, jail time for non-compliance Asia-Europe January-November box volume up 3.9pc in 2013 to top 2012 Western Chinese auto exports slump 11.9pc as currency strengthens US west coast braces for docker union talks as Suez Canal threat looms CSX railway net profit down 5.3pc as revenue rise 2pc in 2013 Cost cutting builds profitability, but will not produce cargo: Drewry Indian anti-graft state government bans foreign supermarket entry World Bank sees global GDP rising from 3.2pc in 2014 to 3.5pc in 2016 Cathay December cargo declines 5pc, but passenger volume rises 3.3pc Air France-KLM to drop MD-11F and 747-400ERF to restore profitability Air freight increases 3.4pc at world's international airports: ACI Yinchuan launches charter cargo flights from Ningxia to central Asia

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JANUARY 17, 2014
Govt permits FCI to transport foodgrains thro' sea route MANSA's Executive Committee welcomes MbPT's new Traffic Manager MoS accepts proposal to widen area of operation for inland water vessels Vessel orders from Navy & Coast Guard help state-owned shipyards India to buy LNG from Mozambique, says Moily Indo-EU FTA only by 2015, says EU envoy KIOCL resumes pellet exports by shipping 3 lakh t to China Adani Hazira's liquid terminal handles specialty chemicals Centre announces guidelines on new land policy for Major Ports Major Ports register 6 pc growth in Dec. Shipping Secretary inaugurates ship handling simulator on maiden visit to JN Port Economy may recover slowly from second half of 2014, says Moody's Forex reserves recover by $ 177.8 m to $ 293.28 bn INR moves in narrow range, ends better at 61.55 Regulatory Analysis - By M. Sreedharan BBC Chartering opens presence in France HANSA HEAVY LIFT expands presence in Australia SAL involved in critical cruise liner wreck removal operation Steder Group loads & secures cable reels for transport from Italy to Holland

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HS1 Ltd and DB Schenker Rail UK expand cargo services Less airfreight carried by Cathay Pacific Dachser building new logistics centre in Switzerland CSX posts fresh record revenue in 2013 CMA CGM cancels sailings ahead of Chinese New Year Long Beach increases cargo volumes Kuehne + Nagel conveys 600 boats to show More freight for Indian Railways Meincke turns his back on Militzer & Münch Etihad launches regional airline in Switzerland Geis expands branch office network in Poland MOL sells 49% of TraPac to Canadian asset manager Growth forecast for UK road haulage industry Railinc extends board and elects new chairperson Pemco partnership in Latin America Nicht nachtragend New sales manager for Euro-Leasing

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JANUARY 17, 2014
Two Stolt newbuilds to have Clean Marine scrubbers Petrofac to build deepwater derrick lay vessel Ezra ponders U.S. IPO for subsea division Keppel Singmarine takes GTT LNG system license January 17, 2014 Beacon Group orders ice class rig Electric Boat gets $30 million contract mod Alfa Laval opens new Test and Training Center

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Ports of Seattle/Tacoma file discussion pact with FMC Grays Harbor Port Commission elects new officers for 2014 VT Halter Marine lays keel for articulated tug barge Panama Canal Authority slams proposed work stoppage Port group praises congress for appropriations act passage

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JANUARY 17, 2014
Crude tanker earnings take off across all segments Record or near-record earnings on all reported routes LNG faces challenges as LPG rides the crest of a wave A tale of two segments, one facing overcapacity as the other prepares to grow Capital Maritime books two VLCC newbuildings at Daewoo Deal underlines Marinakis group's appetite for big tankers Thamesport lures new shortsea customer Port adds A2B-online after its MacAndrews signing, capping a year of transfers in the UK More Asia-Europe sailings cancelled in February CMA CGM and its partners adjust to seasonal slowdown Court auctions eight CSC Phoenix general cargoships for $15m Parent of troubled Chinese carrier helps to repay debt to ICBC Angola LNG poised to send first cargo of 2014 Sonangol Benguela is ready to load after plant shut for maintenance Panamax boxships' earnings slide 13% No prospect of recovery until more vessels are scrapped, say brokers Trafigura books up to six 206,000 dwt bulkers Swiss trading giant continues to splash out money on shipping Maritime Maisie fire put out as owner renews calls for place of refuge Tanker described as still in distress and exposed to rough seas Stronger transpacific box rates push up SCFI Asia-Europe trades show signs of softer prices Braemar issues profit warning Broker says group profits to remain below expectations Kazakh acquisition boosts NYK's logistics business Country's largest car terminal operator now 100% owned by Japanese conglomerate K Line announces extraordinary loss due to trade commission fine Firm sets aside $55m against penalty for alleged unfair car carrier practices Golden Ocean looks for $200m convertible bond Proceeds support vessel acquisition, general corporate purposes and existing newbuildings Keeping the faith as capesize rates edge up Seasonal collapse at the beginning of the year does not reflect softening fundamentals Five ship finance predictions for 2014 Expect deflationary pressure, tentative recovery and possibly a bumpy ride

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JANUARY 17, 2014
US Congress hikes maritime spending American lawmakers have secured $1Bn for navigational maintenance dredging as part of a government-wide spending package CLIA highlights cruise sector trends Members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) expect to carry 21.7M passengers this year, up 1.9% compared with 2013 Three vessels run aground in central Philippines Two passenger ferries and one cargo ship have run aground in the central Philippines caused by strong winds and rough seas Golden Ocean could target Greenship Bulk Trust Golden Ocean, the listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, could target the acquisition of Greenship Bulk Trust, a shipping analyst said Alfa Laval opens testing centre at Aalborg Alfa Laval, the Swedish engineering group, has opened a testing and training centre in Aalborg, Denmark, which focuses on its marine products, the company said in a statement

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JANUARY 17, 2014
Teamsters, YRC Worldwide Reach Contract Accord JOC Economist: Growth in US Containerized Imports to Rise in 2014 UPS Pays Price for December's Online Shopping Surge NTSB Targets Rail Safety, Distracted Driving US Energy Boom Delays Ag Exports Shipped Via Rail Con-way Sounds Fourth-Quarter Profit Warning Teamsters Demand 'Meaningful Improvements' in YRC Proposal Asian Cargo Lifts Amsterdam Schiphol Volume Throughput Sags at Hong Kong Port Chile Exports Threatened by Port Strikes Zim Debt-for-Equity Deal Gives Creditors Control of Carrier Polar Vortex, Backlogs Put Stress on Transport Networks

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JANUARY 17, 2014
GasLog to extend GasLog has launched talks with Samsung Heavy Industries to extend options for six LNG carrier newbuildings. Scorpio says no Scorpio Tankers is shooting down reports that it has ordered more VLCCs in South Korean shipyards while declining comment on the reported sale of two products tankers. Cargill takes Tsakos' second Cargill has signed up for a year-long charter of a second capesize bulker in as many days from Greece's Tsakos Shipping & Trading. DVB seeks Excel tweak DVB has filed a new objection to Excel Maritime Carriers' plan to emerge from bankruptcy over its impact on a disputed bulker loan. Keep it short Shipping industry players aiming to take advantage of soon-to-be-eased sanctions against Iran should keep in mind the temporary nature of changes, a US sanctions lawyer says. NOCC scraps again Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has sent its smallest vessel to the torch in China just two months after scrapping a ship of the same size. Stevenson in suezmax strike Craig Stevenson's Diamond S Shipping is being tipped as the first owner to place a suezmax newbuilding order in more than six months. ZPMC in Sietas talks Chinese crane maker Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co (ZPMC) has started negotiations to buy bankrupt German shipyard JJ Sietas. Aframax rates triple Aframax spot rates have tripled over the past seven days to end the week well above the $100,000 per day mark. CSDC sheds seven China Shipping Development Corp (CSDC) is throwing another seven vessels on the scrap heap including the last of its single skin tankers. Cold comfort Cold storage firm Nordfrost wants damages from Germany's JadeWeserPort (JWP) after alleging there are not enough vessels calling there. Cosco to top 100 China Cosco's 2014 demolition drive will take the number of vessels scrapped by the world's second largest shipowner in three years beyond the 100 mark. Lauritzen back in the game TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Marflet orders tanker duo Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik has announced a deal to build more MR tankers for Spanish owner Marflet Aker Phil scores $60m Kristian Rokke's Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has completed the first phase of a fundraiser that could see the company bank close to $70m. Rude awakening A Danish waste ship ran on to rocks as a crewman slept on the bridge. Banaszkiewicz clears up Freight derivatives veteran John Banaszkiewicz has succeeded in selling a majority stake in The Cleartrade Exchange at the second attempt. Perdana fixes AHTS Malaysian owner Perdana Nautika has chartered out an anchor-handler for up to two years. Golden tipped for takeover John Fredriksen is today tipped to be back in takeover mode with suggestions Golden Ocean's $200m trip to the bond market will fund a move for Jacques de Chateauvieux's GreenShip Bulk. K Line preps for penalty Kawasaki Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha (K Line) has braced itself for a huge fine from Japanese competition authorities following an Anti-Monopoly probe into the car carrier market. CPC exports up 6% Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has exported 6% more crude to the Black Sea in 2013. Replacement breaks down Stena ship's engine fails in first week of service in New Zealand. Algoma finds new charter Canadian owner Algoma Central Corporation has signed a new deal to keep a bunker tanker in Halifax following the closure of the Dartmouth refinery. Design dents Braemar Braemar Shipping Services has warned its full-year performance will miss expectations following delays to offshore design projects. Remoy gets off lightly Rem Offshore CEO Age Remoy has ended up spending only NOK 112,600 ($18,200) on his mandatory offer for the company's remaining shares. CMA CGM scraps sailings France's CMA CGM is dropping 10 voyages from China as production drops over the Lunar New Year. Which comes first? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Malaysian MPP arrested Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a Malaysian-owned multi-purpose vessel court documents show. Ezra calls in bankers Ezra Holdings has called in JP Morgan to advise it on the strategic options for its subsea services division EMAS AMC. Zim strikes debt deal Israel Corp is getting ready to relinquish control of Zim Integrated Shipping Services under the terms of a tentative restructuring deal that will see the operator's $3bn debt load cut in half. Petrofac orders in China Petrofac, the UK-listed oil and gas services company, has ordered a deepwater derrick lay vessel newbuilding at ZPMC in China. It's electric! Electricity production derived from thermal coal in India has reached a new monthly high, according to an industry analyst. Aegean lands credit line Aegean Marine Petroleum has secured a $150m credit facility backed by ABN Amro.

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JANUARY 17, 2014
CargoWise, DPS partner in Latin America YRC, Teamsters continue talks as debt deadline nears YRC Worldwide and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are still talking after union employees last week rejected a contract proposal that would have allowed the company, it said, to pay off about $300 million in debt. DOT's Foxx puts infrastructure at top of agenda Foxx said passing a transportation reauthorization bill with adequate funding for maintenance and upgrades of highways, bridges, and transit systems is one of his top priorities during President Obama's second term. 'K' Line announces loss provision Drewry: Most liner carriers to end 2013 in the red Los Angeles, Long Beach ports see mixed 2013 In 2013, the Port of Long Beach saw an 11.3-percent jump in cargo volume, while the Port of Los Angeles saw a 2.59-percent decrease in total container volume. Survey: Business interruption, supply chain risk top concerns The report found "supply chain analysis increasingly important for businesses. For the second year in succession, (business interruption) and supply chain risk ranks as the top peril in the Risk Barometer." New short sea service connects Thamesport with Moerdijk NYK boosts ownership in Kazakhstan car terminal AirBridgeCargo adds fifth Boeing 747-8 to fleet GRI set for USADA carriers Two men indicted in biofuel scam EPA starts developing e-Manifest to track hazardous waste House lawmakers raise red flags about highway trust fund

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JANUARY 17, 2014
Fuel prices mostly down in Houston LS avails were said to be tight in the US Gulf. Report: Asia to dominate future LNG bunkering Singapore in 'direct competition' with Rotterdam and Fujairah to introduce LNG solutions. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Company to build bunker barge Distillate-only barge expected to be delivered in September 2014. Gazprom Neft acquires Black Sea oil complex Complex used for loading light and heavy refined oil products. Clean Marine to supply scrubbers for newbuilds Unit designed to clean 140,000 kg of exhaust per hour. LNG retrofits to 'open up new business market' MAN Diesel & Turbo expects more contracts by the end of the year. Bunker prices firming in Fujairah IFO prices climb in South African ports. Tightness continues in Fujairah Ex-wharf loadings delayed by ongoing congestion. IFO prices soften in European hubs Southern ports experiencing softer pricing. Curoil expands bunker trading team Melissa Aniceto will be handling all bunker related inquiries. Curoil makes first in-harbour delivery in Aruba 'One more step towards market expansion in the Caribbean.' Port added to Chemoil Adani's supply list Company upbeat on prospects for new opening. APL committed to 'large fuel-efficient ships' Container sector characterised by 'low growth and intense competition'. China's bunker sales 'in decline' Survey suggests sales fell between 5-10% in 2013. Hybrid ferry produces 'better than expected' fuel savings And more are possible, says company behind the project. LNG ferries: Most reliable and lowest cost option, says exec UK ferry company says LNG 'best option' for new vessels. Asian IFO prices steady MGO prices lost direction in trade. Total gets confirmation that its sales were under-represented Singapore's MPA 'agrees Total's overall sales would rank it in 10th position'. Expert recommends scrubber retrofits for older vessels But it will be 'prudent' to go for LNG-fuelled newbuilds, advises DNV GL spokesman. Italian group launches 'eco' quartet More vessels to be launched this year. Settlement reached in disposal of Titan's shipyard Parties have decided not to pursue further court proceedings on matter.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

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DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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