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BRIEFS

February 20, 2014

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Shanghai posts 2.7pc January throughput increase to three million TEU Talks go on, but parties divided in Panama Canal construction dispute Hong Kong and US-flagged Maersk containerships collide in Bremerhaven Diana loses US$57 million in 2013 after $6 million profit in 2012 Hebei province's port investment exceeds schedule set last year Alataw Pass trade value up 7pc to US$17.42 billion in 2013 Xinjiang Korgas area's fruit exports up 31pc to 119,000 tonnes in 2013 Hinterland province Gansu seeks to strengthen trade with Central Asia Xinjiang's Khorgas road checkpoint trade cargo hits new high, up 32.5pc Sichuan's expressway cargo traffic surpasses 1.1 billion tonnes last year Xinjiang's trade with Kazakhstan up 13.4pc to US$22.81 billion Redevelopment of Russia's Yermolino Airport starts in 3rd quarter Part of Cathay Pacific fleet parked due to overcapacity and weak demand Xiamen and Taiwan tie up on cross-strait e-commerce with SF Express American Airline Cargo carries record load on new B777-300ER

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
FEI Group unveils majestic mural painting at headquarters MOL takes delivery of new class of post-Panamax coal carrier Suez Canal's revised rules reduce transit time for large boxships Ennore Port's INR 500 cr. bonds issue opens Gujarat Pipavav Port registers impressive earnings in Q4 & calendar year MICT completes 2013 on a high-10 successful years Port of Antwerp celebrates successful showing of Flemish Masterpieces exhibition in Mumbai Railways freight revenue up 10.37 pc Agri exports may increase 10 pc in 2013-14: Chidambaram Exporters hail Interim Budget

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Long freight trains are economical and eco-friendly "Svendborg Maersk" loses containers off Spain VTG looks back on a satisfying 2013 Last scheduled DC-10 flight TNT Express not out of the woods yet IRU: Russian customs should stop infringing international... Boeing to stay in Seattle China Shipping and Cosco to cooperate PostNord now Nordic distribution partner for Clas Ohlson Gefco Germany introduces new management team IOM charter flight crashes in South Sudan Now available: EU guide CO2 emissions road freight transport Increased use of eco-containers Vier Wochen für die dritte Piste Branch office in Detroit opens

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Danny Richardel named VP-GM Bollinger Marine Fabricators Genco calls in Blackstone, ponders Chapter 11 Crewboats for Nigeria have bulletproof pilot houses MTU Series 4000 wins ABS NVR certification New Generation OSV boasts distinctive profile First newbuild LNG FSRU christened at HHI Canadian shipbuilders set for court room clash

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Boeing goes with Everett site for 777X composite wing center Talks showing little progess for Panama Canal extension work Committee looking for nominations for Fishemen's Memorial listings Totem Ocean taps Wartsila for vessel conversion to LNG Georgia Ports Authority reports container numbers for January

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Genco misses coupon but receives waiver from lenders Company has 30 days' grace allowing managers and senior lenders to negotiate Seanergy wipes slate clean for growth Deal with final lender foresees sale of last bulkers and discharge of $145m debt VLCC spot earnings stabilise as charterers hold back Free to read: But Chinese crude imports could deliver robust earnings this year Navios clinches seven more Japanese-built bulkers Mix of acquisitions and long-term charters planned despite 2013 loss Paragon raises $42m for acquisitions Bulk player adds $5.5m to offering proceeds as underwriters take additional shares CMA CGM annual volume growth tops 7% French carrier announces further sailing cancellations Evergreen confirms talks over joining CKYH Alliance Taiwanese line says discussions continue as carriers reshuffle operations to counter P3 MOL orders three more methanol tankers to back long-term charter Free to read: Latest deal raises the number of such vessels ordered since December to nine G6 lines eye 18,000 teu ships Hapag-Lloyd's Kranich predicts ultra-large boxships for consortium to compete with P3 Los Angeles and Long Beach report mixed fortunes for January Top US box hub reports growth as its neighbour sees volume slow Tally of Svendborg Maersk lost containers raised to over 500 Bay of Biscay storm thought to have inflicted line's worst loss of boxes in one single incident Panama Canal peace talks end in deadlock Negotiations resume today to resolve cost row that has halted construction on third locks DryShips books a $223m net loss But Economou remains upbeat as fourth quarter shows signs of improvement

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Seanergy sells remnants of fleet NASDAQ-listed Seanergy is divesting its final four bulkers to extinguish its remaining debt Woodside profits slump in 2013 Woodside profits slumped 41% for the 2013 calendar year to $1.75Bn net profit, the Australian LNG giant announced on Wednesday LR launches class app Lloyd's Register Marine has created an easy-to-use app enabling its clients to access ship and fleet data from anywhere in the world Trieste expands to meet demand Trieste is becoming a key Adriatic port for both Mediterranean and trans-European cargo and last week the Port Authority announced new infrastructure initiatives to meet anticipated future demand Sesoda orders six bulk carriers Taiwan's largest sulphate of potash manufacturer Sesoda announced yesterday that its four sub-subsidiaries SEDC, SEGC, SEPC, SERC and two 50%-controlled joint ventures SEEC and SEFC have placed orders for six 34,000 to 38,000dwt bulk carriers Thoresen Shipping buys another ship Thoresen Shipping Singapore, the dry bulk shipping subsidiary of Thoresen Thai Agency Agencies said today it has bought another secondhand Supramax to take its fleet to 20 vessels STX O&S gets more help from banks Beleaguered South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding will receive more financial support from its creditor banks China fund reportedly books VLGCs A Beijing-based fund is said to have ordered four very large gas carriers at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Hanjin Shipping to scrap 13 box ships Hanjin Shipping has confirmed to IHS Maritime that it has sold 13 container ships for demolition STX, Pan Ocean in corruption probe Seoul prosecutors raided the offices of cash-strapped STX Corporation and its shipping subsidiary Pan Ocean on 17 February as part of a corruption probe, said the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office MOL to build more methanol carriers Mitsui OSK Lines said today it has won a newbuilding charter contract for two methanol carriers from Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC (AMPCO)

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Two Found Dead on Maersk Alabama Two U.S. security officers have been found dead on the Maersk Alabama, according to a statement by Seychelles police today, CNN reports. The Alabama is the U.S.-flag container ship that was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009, which inspired the 2013 movie "Captain Phillips," starring Tom Hanks. The two Americans - Jeffrey... G6 Expansion Could Get US Regulatory Approval by Early April WASHINGTON - The G6 Alliance could have the go-ahead from U.S. regulators to expand its vessel-sharing agreement into the Asia-U.S. West Coast and trans-Atlantic routes by early April. The G6 Alliance responded to the Federal Maritime Commission's questions on the expansion of the VSA on Tuesday, said FMC spokesman Rack Dickon.... Teamsters Claim Most Port Drivers Are Misclassified The Teamsters union and its allies say they're scoring a series of recent victories in cases claiming port owner-operator drivers are misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees. Drivers "are filing complaints, and they're winning at every forum," said Rebecca Smith of the National Employment Law Project. A group of organizations including... Virginia Creates Port Truck Task Force The Port of Virginia is forming an industry task force to find solutions to problems that have caused delays at Hampton Roads container terminals during recent weeks. One of the first items on the Motor Carrier Task Force's agenda will be implementation of the port's planned appointment system for drayage drivers... US, Chinese Apple Growers Seek Equal Market Access U.S. beef, Chinese solar panels, genetically modified corn and U.S. software were high on the agenda at annual trade talks the U.S. and China held in mid-January. Chinese officials also revealed the top item on their agriculture wish list: access to the U.S. market for apples grown in China. "It makes... FDA Proposes New US Food Safety Transport Regulations Transportation companies soon may have new food safety regulations to follow in hauling foodstuffs in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration's proposed regulations would require motor carriers and railroads to use what are now considered industry best practice standards. The FDA met its court-ordered deadline, producing the final set of proposed... Retailers Urge Action on NY-NJ Port Delays The Retail Industry Leaders Association urged the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to take immediate steps to ease delays and clear backlogs that are playing havoc with supply chains. "The disruptions that have been taking place at the port have had damaging consequences on the delivery of retailers'... Totem Ocean chooses Wärtsilä technology for largest LNG ship conversion in North America February 18, 2014 - Federal Way, WA - Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) has announced that Wärtsilä will supply main engines, generators and integrated LNG storage and fuel gas handling systems (LNGPac^TM) for the largest LNG conversions ever undertaken in North America. In making this decision John Parrott, President of Totem... HMS Manufacturing Relies on Accellos to Keep Business Organized COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - February 19, 2014 - Accellos, a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, today announced that it has issued a case study of customer HMS Manufacturing, Co. This case study explains the benefits experienced by HMS Manufacturing after implementing AccellosOne Warehouse Management System (WMS) and AccellosOne... Container Ship Chartering Déjà Vu A depressing air of déjà vu enveloped the Hamburg shipping community when Greek container ship owner Danaos announced that it is taking a $19 million hit on the debt restructuring of Zim as it cuts the charter rates of six ships on hire to the Israeli ocean carrier. For German shipowners,... Container Ship Fleet Growth Slowing, But Overcapacity Persists The global container ship fleet this year is expected to grow at the slowest rate in a decade, but large and small shipping lines continue to order more new ships than the forecast growth of global container cargo can fill over the next two years, especially on the Asia-Europe trade. This... COSCO, China Shipping Sign Cooperation Agreement Not a great deal is known yet about the "Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement" signed this week by COSCO and China Shipping. But the very fact an agreement of any kind was publicly unveiled in Beijing (at the COSCO headquarters), shows how times have changed in China and worldwide. According to the... No January Surge for Cathay Pacific Airways Cathay Pacific Airways saw further declines in air cargo throughput in January despite the shift in timing of Chinese New Year, which started Jan 31 this year, compared with Feb. 10 in 2013 and was expected to prompt a major rush of expedited deliveries in mid-January. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried... Emerging India Has a Long Way to Go NEW DELHI, India-A yellow truck festooned with black tassels and hex symbols to ward off bad luck passed our van on the right as we jounced over the potholes that slowed us to a crawl on the road between Jaipur and Jodhpur. The truck was similar to many of the... US to Hear Complaints From Both North and South Cross-border trade among the U.S., Mexico and Canada is increasing, but President Obama is likely to hear complaints about U.S. trade barriers when he meets his Mexican and Canadian counterparts Feb. 19. The Keystone XL oil pipeline and Mexican trucking are among the thorny issues likely to complicate talks between Obama...

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Equinox suffers delays Algoma Central is suffering delays in its Equinox bulker newbuilding programme, the owner's top executive said today. SEALS found dead in cabin Authorities in the Seychelles have launched an investigation into the sudden death of two security contractors who were members of a team hired to protect the Maersk Alabama from pirates. Risky business Wall Street may be worried about the future of Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco) but charterers don't appear to share the same concerns. Genco mulls Chapter 11 Wall Street was reeling Wednesday after learning that Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco) missed a bond payment. Economou talks tougher DryShips chief executive George Economou spoke more firmly today about the prospect of cancelling a troubled newbuilding order at Rongsheng Heavy Industries. Chevron keeps Farstad ships Oslo-listed Farstad Shipping has extended important charter options worth NOK 775m ($128m) in its key Australian market, where the company is the nation's largest offshore owner by far. Navios swoops for seven Navios appears to have added another seven vessels to its fast expanding stable of bulkers. Navios disappoints Greek bulker owner Navios Maritime Holdings has delivered a below par set of fourth quarter numbers. No debt, no ships Restis-backed Seanergy Maritime Holdings has extinguished its remaining debt by selling the last four bulkers in its fleet. KNOT Offshore profit up New York-listed KNOT Offshore Partners has pushed earnings higher in the fourth quarter as revenue rose. Genco misses payment US-listed Genco Shipping & Trading has missed a bond interest payment as it revealed it remained in talks with lenders over fundraising and debt restructuring. Hurtigruten on the mend Hurtigruten's far-reaching reorganisation appears to be paying off after the company revealed a big improvement in its 2013 accounts. Better for Bumi Bumi Armada of Malaysia has posted increased profit for 2013 as it steps up FPSO and offshore activity. Bumi locks in $380m Malaysia's Bumi Armada has sealed contract extensions worth $381m for an FPSO in Nigeria. Saevik plots Havyard IPO Capital markets veteran Per Saevik has revealed plans for the long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of his Havyard Group in Oslo. Italy's patience fraying Italy's ambassador to India has been recalled in protest at delays in bringing two marines to trial for the alleged shooting of two fishermen from a tanker in 2012. Bulker bashes buoy A Cosco bulker has hit a buoy off Brazil after losing power. More methanol for MOL Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has placed its second order for methanol carrier newbuildings in under a week. More for Chipolbrok Chinese-Polish owner Chipolbrok has added another four ships to its newbuilding programme. Davie's denial Chantier Davie Canada has "categorically" denied allegations that a former employee of rival Irving Shipbuilding passed it confidential information. Algoma profit slips Algoma Central has recorded a dip in fourth quarter profit due to a weak domestic bulk market. Cosco and CSG strengthen ties State giants Cosco and China Shipping Group (CSG) have signed a new deal promising a "comprehensive strategic alliance" to combat the slow recovery. Lorenzo buys MPP Philippines owner Lorenzo Shipping Corp (LSC) has acquired a German multipurpose (MPP) vessel as it renews its fleet. Sesoda books six-pack Sesoda Corp has ordered up to six bulker newbuildings at shipyards in Japan in deals worth over $150m in total. Thoresen buys again Thoresen Shipping has made its second raid on the second hand bulker market in less than a month, it said Wednesday. Pan United buys China port Pan United has bought a majority stake in a second port in China in a move that expands its port handling capacity by 60%. EOC in sale and leaseback EOC has sold a pipelay and heavy lift construction vessel to Chinese bank ICBC for $200m in a sale and leaseback deal. Boxes lost top 500 An armada of containers emblazoned with the Maersk Line logo is adrift in the Bay of Biscay it has emerged. US volumes to drop Container volumes heading into the US are expected to slow down considerably this month, a trade body has forecast. AMSC endorses OSG American Shipping Co does not appear to be worried about the future of bankrupt US tanker operator Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Negotiations on Panama Canal project remain stalled The Panama Canal Authority and Grupo Unidos por el Canal remain far apart on a deal to resolve a long-simmering billing dispute that would resume work on new locks that are part of the $5.2 billion expansion project. DOT: Highway Account balance fell in January DOT provides updates on the Highway Account each month. For February, it predicts the account will climb a bit to $8.9 billion, but will start falling precipitously after April. A shortfall is expected to occur sometime in August. Container imports up at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles said container imports last month were higher than in January 2013. Wärtsilä to convert Totem Ocean engines Totem Ocean Trailer Express has selected Wärtsilä to supply main engines, generators and integrated systems for the storage and handling of liquefied natural gas and fuel gas for the retrofit of its two Orca-class ro-ro vessels. Maersk container loss tops 500 An examination by cargo surveyors of the Maersk container ship Svendborg Maersk showed that around 520 containers were lost overboard. Around 85 percent of those lost containers were empty. CEVA expands in Panama City IAG to bolster pharma offering in Singapore Saudia Cargo ups cargo capacity to LA, Manchester Dachser USA expands in Chicago Evergreen in talks with CKYH Alliance

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014
Mid-week prices rise in Fujairah Markets were mainly firm in South Africa. Prices firming across Europe Strikes in Piraeus see avails tighten. DNVPS: ISO 8217:2005 inadequate for today's requirements 'Growing understanding' of the advantages of 2010/2012 editions, especially lower cat fines limit. 'Large independents' are growing their market share OW Bunker claims growth rate of around 20%. TOTE and Wartsila hook up on dual-fuel engines Finnish engine maker to supply ro-ro vessels. Asian bunker prices climbing Prices end day higher at most key ports. US offshore firm: LNG marine fuel has bright future Firm investing in LNG more than government or private firms, says CEO. 'Improved' marine fuel to enter Chinese domestic market Fuel has lower sulphur content than marine distillates, Sinopec claims. Study: Benchmark for bunker consumption needed Methodology must be able to assess current techniques and retrofit technology. New bunker trader for Bomin's Shanghai office Ian Zhang starts work on February 19. Cruise line's annual profits slip Bottom line hit by bigger bunker bill. AWT: Avoid Puerto Rico ECA and save money Change in navigational course can produce 'reasonable savings'. Indian shipowner has vessel seized Bunker dispute sparked arrest, source says.

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PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors

London

This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.

SHIPPING

COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels

Shanghai

We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.

SHIPPING

Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030

Copenhagen

The need to introduce incentives was underlined

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.

Valencia

The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

PORTS

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

Baku

Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR

TRUCKING

German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact

Berlin/Brussels

They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards

Venice

A 740-meter freight track has been opened.

SHIPPING

World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires

Washington

It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections

SHIPYARDS

Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen

Bremen

Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production

FINANCING

The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.

London

Private investments of 700 million expected

SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

Cairo

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.

Hong Kong

In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August

Singapore

Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

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

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

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