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BRIEFS

February 21, 2014

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Ever-independent Evergreen joins CKYH to form new 'CKYHE' Alliance Panama consortium resumes work on canal for US$36.8 million to pay bills Long Beach January box volume declines 1.4pc while LA's rises 2.5pc Clarkson: Global box trade to grow 6pc in 2014 with north-south leading Cosco and China Shipping to cooperate over a wide range of activities Truckers urge Obama to go slowdown on drastic truck fuel emissions rules Gold Star Line to add a China-SE Asia/Indian subcontinent service Boxship capacity growth to be offset by scrapping, delivery delays Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region joins China's multi-port provinces Eastern China's river port of Bengbu's phase 2 soon to be operational Hanjin Shipping to scrap thirteen 5,300-4,000 TEUers on Indian beaches Flood of panamax containerships head for the India's breaker beaches Singapore's Mapletree mulls US$98.8 million Wuhan logistics investment Singapore meeting to discuss costly UN ballast water regulatory proposals Hong Kong Airlines to fly weekly to Ho Chi Minh City from March 17 Ruslan International airlifts mega rotor from Kuwait to Singapore Six kilos of ephedrine stashed in bicycle seats from China seized in Sydney

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
CKYHE Alliance to be established: Evergreen to join existing partners G6 Alliance announces port rotations for proposed Asia-North America West Coast & Trans-Atlantic services Indev Logistics awarded by V.O.C. Port for being best CHA, highest box traffic performance Loss of box cargo in accidents seen mainly caused by poor packing & securing NOL's 2013 financial performance up 82 pc GM India to increase car exports later this year PSA emerges top bidder for JN Port's fourth container terminal FM hints at major tax reforms to make exports competitive INR turns weak against US currency Veg. oil imports dip 22 pc in Jan. Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping confers Honorary Fellowships, Lifetime Achievement Awards at convocation

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Bertschi and LKW Walter launch new blocktrain Altius with a change at the helm Ceva Logistics expanding in Panama City Ports of Auckland half-year profit up 70% Rail tank car industry calls for safety measures Asiana stops almost 19-year-old service Hansa Heavy Lift opens office in Brazil Airbus D&S selects exclusive contract logistics provider in... MTL extends service to North Range DB Schenker integrates Morocco into network Ethiopian splits operation to Pointe-Noire and Libreville Another location in Germany Momentum Transportation USA acquires JIX International Update on the "Svendborg Maersk" Hino Trucks delivers 10,000th vehicle to Penske Boeing delivers C-17 to Kuwait Neue Terminals in Afrika - Die Menge machts DPD Germany under new guidance

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
LNG fueled escort tug bunkers in Zeebrugge USCG plans changes to casualty reporting requirements Giant gantry crane arrives at Vancouver Shipyards Panama Canal expansion work resumes Cummins names Jim Schacht GM Commercial Marine BAE gets $15.2 million more for Virginia propulsors HOS earnings disappoint analysts Two security guards found dead on Maersk Alabama

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
New deal should bring restart to Panama Canal expansion work Port of Douglas County hires economic development boss Container count given for Maersk box ship mishap Frontier Airlines plans flights from St. Louis to Portland Washington sets new record for export count during 2013

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
Teekay asset sales boost daughter firms' fourth-quarter earnings Corporate parent shifts assets to its subsidiaries Alexandratos elected to chair Hellenic Hull Mutual Young owner will lead 20-year-old association recovering from Cypriot setback Fredriksen sells stake in Tui Second-largest shareholder in in Hapag-Lloyd parent earns $714m from disposal StealthGas eyes new growth Vafias-led LPG owner notes increasing demand despite fourth-quarter profit dip Scorpio Tankers confirms sale of product tanker STI Spirit Vessel confirmed sold for $30.2m Seanergy posts a profit for third quarter Free to read: Owner throws off 'unsustainable' debt burden Concordia Maritime posts a smaller loss Stena product tanker subsidiary pins its hopes on a product tanker upswing this year Evergreen formally joins CKYH on Asia-Europe trades Carriers have completed EU self-assessment and are eyeing additional trades Teekay LNG Partners increases its income Free to read: Long-term contracts insulate firm from declining spot rates, says Evensen LNG-powered ship refuels from a truck Zeebrugge claims a first and bunker firm chief says such operations will become routine US gas shippers told safe self-regulation is the key to profits Panellists at Namepa annual conference hail environmental and economic benefits of LNG Payment worries dent Iranian cargoes' appeal to tanker owners Shipping lines hold back despite six-month relaxation of sanctions Hanjin Shipping rolls over $168m bonds Cash-strapped carrier extends repayment period by two years Neptune Lines increases capacity after a record year Mediterranean car carrier operator expands as demand grows Creditors consider $1.7bn in new aid for STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Troubled yard faces continued liquidity crisis Bumi Armada reports 12% rise in full-year profits But fourth-quarter profits decline despite 17% rise in revenues Sesoda Steamship books six handysize bulkers in Japan Taiwanese owner will spend up to $154m on expanding its fleet NOL narrows yearly losses to $76m But a tough fourth-quarter rates environment erodes some gains Japan's yards start the year with 26 overseas orders New contracts including 15 bulkers point to recovery for the country's builders Pan Ocean posts a $1.8bn loss Sales nosedive as fleet is scaled down and cargo volume shrinks G6 reveals changes to port rotations to support its expansion plans Alliance plans new services on transatlantic and Asia-US west coast trade lanes Panama Canal contractors go back to work on third set of locks But negotiations continue over $1.6bn of project cost overruns Maersk confirms two private security workers' deaths on Maersk Alabama Carrier and Trident Group say incident on Captain Phillips ship unrelated to operations G6 Alliance responds to FMC Washington has 45 days to review expansion plans

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
APMT sells half its stake in Port Elizabeth Canadian private equity player Brookfield Asset Management has bought 50% of APM Terminals' (APMT) container operation in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey Mystery surrounds Maersk Alabama deaths Two security guards were found dead onboard the Maersk Alabama while at berth in Port Victoria, Seychelles, Maersk Line Limited (MLL) has confirmed NY terminal disruptions could delay cargo Containers shipped to the US since the Chinese New Year holiday are at risk if steps are not taken to alleviate congestion at New York box terminals, a US retailer group has warned Teekay's tanker outlook improves Parent Teekay Corp and daughter Teekay Tankers have reported strong quarterly results, buoyed by recovering rates

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
Shipping Perishables Coast-to-Coast: Are You Following Best Practices? According to ChainLink Research, spoilage and waste in the food supply chain account for a loss of 23 to 25 percent of produce post-harvest. Avoiding such costly waste in the coast-to-coast shipping of perishables requires that the cold chain be kept intact and best practices be observed to keep products... G6 Unveils Port Rotations for Asia-North American West Coast, Trans-Atlantic Services The six members of the G6 - Hapag-Lloyd, NYK Line, OOCL, Hyundai Merchant Marine, APL and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines - today released details on the port rotations of its proposed service expansion to its Asia-west coast of North America and trans-Atlantic trade lanes, which were unveiled in December 2013. The 17... Executive Order Shines Spotlight on US Trade Automation WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection said President Obama's signing of an executive order to streamline cargo processes creates a roadmap for completion, puts a spotlight on the importance of trade and raises awareness of the need for other federal agencies to help speed up freight clearance. Aboard Air Force... Evergreen Joins CKYH Alliance Evergreen Line and the four members of the CKYH Alliance have agreed in principle to form a new alliance that will share ships on trades between Asia and North Europe and the Mediterranean. The CKYHE alliance will comprise Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergeen. It plans to begin operations... Spot Market Truck Rates Riding High on Storm Front Despite a drop in spot market load volume, continuing winter storms kept the national average dry van spot truckload rate at $1.97 per mile for the week ending Feb. 15, a rate 21 cents higher than a year ago, according to DAT Trendlines. "Challenging weather and traffic conditions in much of... Market Share Shifts From US West Coast to East Expected to Be 'Slow and Small' U.S. West Coast ports will lose some container volume to East and Gulf Coast ports once the Panama Canal is enlarged, but there is no need to panic as long as they remain reliable and efficient gateways for U.S. trade with Asia, Tioga Group principal Dan Smith said yesterday. Any loss... NOL's Loss Climbs on Overcapacity and Lower Rates NOL Group posted a fourth quarter loss of $137 million, which was $46 million bigger than the $91 million loss in the same period last year, as revenue from its container shipping business was hit by overcapacity and falling freight rates. The Singapore-based shipping and logistics group reported a full-year loss... Container Traffic Flat at LA-LB, But Strong Growth at Savannah, Charleston Container ship entering the Port of Savannah.The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex got off to a "flat" start in 2014, in contrast with the "strong" numbers posted by the ports of Savannah and Charleston in January. Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex's total container volume... APM Terminals in Joint Venture for NY-NJ Port Terminal APM Terminals has formed a 50-50 joint venture with infrastructure investor Brookfield Asset Management for ownership of APMT's Port Elizabeth, N.J., container terminal at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The joint venture is subject to approval by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which leases... GLP Raises Brazilian Logistics Fund to $1.1 Billion Fresh from a major investment in China, Global Logistics Properties is adding $230 million to a Brazilian investment fund. The fund now has $1.1 billion in capital. GLP Brazil Development Partners I was formed in November 2012 to acquire a portfolio of six development projects in Brazil, Singapore-based GLP said. The additional... STB Raises Concerns With 'Deterioration' of BNSF Service WASHINGTON - The U.S. Surface Transportation Board told BNSF Railway that it's increasingly concerned about the "deterioration in service" shippers have experienced on the Class I railroad's network. The rail regulatory agency said it has heard concerns about delayed cars, a lack of sufficient locomotive power, decreased train speeds and longer... Panama Canal Settlement Leaves Technical Problems Unresolved The settlement of the dispute over cost overruns between the Panama Canal Authority and the engineering consortium building its new set of larger locks leaves unanswered the questions of when the $5.25 billion expansion project will be completed and how much more it will cost in the end. Lingering technical problems... European Exports to Middle East, Indian Subcontinent Decline In 2013, container shipments from Europe to the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent declined 3 percent year-over-year to 3.0 million TEUs, while shipments in the opposite direction - from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to Europe - rose 6 percent to 2.2 million TEUs, according to data from Container... More than 7,200 UPS Drivers Have Steered Clear of Accidents for a Quarter Century UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the induction of 1,519 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 7,221 the number of drivers who have avoided accidents for 25 years or more. The number of new inductees is the largest for any single year in the company's history and includes 42... GENCO Promotes Two Key Members of Leadership Team to New Positions PITTSBURGH, Pa. - February 19, 2014 - GENCO, the leader in delivering product lifecycle logistics® solutions, announced today two leadership promotions. Tom Perry has been promoted to chief technology officer and Mike Simpson has been promoted to president of GENCO's Retail Logistics (GRL) business unit. As chief technology officer, Perry will lead GENCO's IT organization and newly established R&D/Robotics team.... CEVA announces expanded market presence in Panama City, Panama Panama City, Panama, 19 February, 2014 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, today announced that it is expanding its Panama City operation to one of the newest, largest logistic parks in Panama this month. The new warehouse has 4,400 sq m of space with capacity... Airbus Defence and Space selects Kuehne + Nagel as exclusive contract logistics provider in Poland Poznan / Poland, February 19, 2014 - The new four-year contract strengthens Kuehne + Nagel's global partnership with the Airbus Group and marks a further strategic step into the Polish aerospace and aviation logistics market. In the scope of the contract Kuehne + Nagel manages a warehouse, storing components and spare... Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics earns recognition as a John Deere "Partner-level Supplier" February 19, 2014 / Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2013 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company's highest supplier rating. The Norway-based company was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
ESEA stuns Street Euroseas turned in a staggering fourth-quarter deficit Thursday but the red ink does not appear to have derailed the Greek bulker and containership owner's fleet expansion campaign. DLNG toasts success Greece's Dynagas LNG Partners is well positioned to expand its fleet of LNG carriers after turning in a fourth-quarter profit, management told investors Thursday. Period deals pay Alpha Tankers & Freighters of Greece appears to have lined up a lucrative fixture for one of its capesize bulkers. HHL sails to Sao Paulo Hansa Heavy Lift has opened an office in Brazil under a broader bid to expand its global footprint. The ides of March An article published by the New York Post is fuelling growing speculation that Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco) plans to file for bankruptcy in the US. TIL tied to aframax Teekay is being strongly linked with the purchase of an aframax tanker which attracted a clamour of interest after a Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) subsidiary hoisted a for sale sign on its deck. Boskalis bags Baltic Ace job Royal Boskalis Westminster has claimed the contract to salvage the Ray Carriers vessel Baltic Ace from the North Sea. Scorpio sheds a third Scorpio Tankers has continued to offload its older vessels with the sale of a long-range-two (LR2) tanker. TGP sees strong finish Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) reported a strong showing in the final quarter of last year as it emerged unscathed from the recent decline in LNG spot rates thanks to its fleet being tied up on long-term deals. StealthGas just short StealthGas has reported a fourth quarter profit which came in two cents short of what the market had hoped for. Concordia ends on a low Concordia Maritime's new CEO was disappointed with the company's finish to 2013 but is bullish about its prospects. Teekay tops bets Teekay Corp today surprised Wall Street with a return to adjusted profitability in the fourth quarter. Spot boost for TNK US-listed Teekay Tankers has returned to profit in the fourth quarter thanks to better aframax and suezmax spot rates. Seanergy in the black Greek bulker owner Seanergy has posted a profit in its delayed third quarter report. Nobu Su faces $46m claim A claim of approaching $46m is being made against Nobu Su and his troubled Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) group by a company linked to Polys Haji-Ioannou's shipping empire. Boxes getting better Taiwan's Yang Ming is expecting gradual improvements in container shipping throughout 2014. Fredriksen in TUI sale John Fredriksen has collected over EUR 500m from the sale of much of his investment in German travel group TUI. Samudera to see red Indonesia's Samudera Shipping Line has warned investors to expect a loss when it cards its full year financial results next week. Lock deadlock broken? Work on the Panama Canal expansion is set to resume following a two week stoppage over a payment dispute. More cash for STX Creditors are to provide more cash to troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding of Korea. Condor settles strike Condor Ferries will be back in action between the Channel Islands and France after a crew called off their strike. Gas boost for yard giants LNG newbuilding orders driven by the US shale gas story will roll in at South Korea's main shipyards in 2014, Daishin Securities believes. Tanker on the block Gibraltar's admiralty court is selling off a veteran Italian chemical tanker. Siem ends on a high Siem Offshore cut its loss in the fourth quarter as revenue grew across its three main vessel segments. NOL ends in the red Red ink running to almost $140m in the fourth quarter dragged Neptune Orient Lines to a loss in 2013. Sinokor linked to VLCC South Korean owner Sinokor Merchant Marine continues to boost its fleet and is now linked to a second VLCC purchase within three months. HHI raising $465m Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is selling two bond issues worth KRW 500bn ($465m). Spur for Sinotrans Expectations of improved earnings, timely fleet growth and an undervalued stock have led Barclays Capital to upgrade Sinotrans Shipping. CKYH adds E The CKYH group of Asian container lines has brought in Evergreen as a fifth member to boost efficiency. Pan Ocean reveals huge loss Restructured Korean bulker owner Pan Ocean has announced a loss of $1.76bn for 2013 after scaling down its fleet. Subsea 7's charter double Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won more offshore work for Petrobras in tandem with Sealion Shipping. Japan rides dry demand Japanese shipyards have made a strong start to 2014 with orders placed in January more than double those of a year ago. Vroon back at Cosco Vroon has confirmed that it is behind the recent order for two livestock carriers at Cosco Guangdong Shipyard. Ezion ends on high Ezion Holdings has reported a blockbuster ending to the year with its fourth quarter net profit nearly doubling. HOS doubles earnings Hornbeck Offshore Services has seen its fourth quarter net profit almost double compared to a year ago. Let's rock The State of New Jersey has chartered a US-flagged tug and barge to aid efforts aimed at replenishing supplies of rock salt that were depleted during a series of brutal winter storms.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
CYKH-Evergreen Alliance announced for Asia-Europe trade Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen have confirmed that the five parties have agreed in principle to establish a shipping alliance, but only on the trades between Asia and Europe, including the Mediterranean region. New Catapult product aimed at mapping carrier/forwarder RFQ G6 carriers announce rotations for 17 services to North America The G6 Alliance today announced the 17 port rotations - 12 for the Asia-North America West Coast trade and five in the transatlantic - that it plans to start operating in April. Panama Canal logjam broken, work to proceed on locks project The Panama Canal Authority said late Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the international consortium building a new set of locks for its expansion project to resume construction Thursday. White House announces push for more fuel-efficient trucks President Barack Obama on Tuesday directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to establish the next tier of fuel efficiency and carbon emission-reduction standards for trucks within a year. NOL records smaller loss in 2013 NOL, the parent company of the container liner company APL, said it had a loss of $76 million in 2013, smaller than the $412 million loss it experienced in 2012. Revenue was $8.83 billion in 2013, 7-percent less than in 2012. RILA letter to NY/NJ port highlights retailer concerns on truck congestion The letter outlines four initiatives the Port Authority and other stakeholders can pursue to alleviate the backlog and restore productivity to port operations. 2 Americans found dead on Maersk Alabama Hansa Heavy Lift expands in Latin America Executive moves

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
Prices moving upwards in Middle East hubs Tight avails for IFO in South African ports. Bunker operations 'have been filmed' by patrol boats 'It's an obvious intimidatory tactic,' claims source in Gibraltar. Prices continue firming across Europe Avails tight in Piraeus. Hong kong suppliers preparing for 0.05% sulphur rule But local legislature still needs to give final approval. 'Operational efficiencies and lower bunker prices' cut losses NOL looks to curb bunker spending as fuel-efficient vessels come on stream. Asian market holding steady Little change to price levels across region. Bunker company caught up in fuel oil fraud probe Head of Greek bunker outfit arrested. Brightoil swings back to profit Despite 26% fall in bunker sales volume year-on-year. New dual-fuel engine step closer to market launch Engine concept more fuel-efficient than hybrid-electric propulsion, manufacturer claims.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

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

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