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October 21, 2014

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Shipping lines maintain services in Ebola-hit countries Ports worldwide restrict ship entry from Ebola hit countries Grandfathering older ballast water systems edges closer Lloyd's Register says 24,000 TEU ships will soon be ply trade lanes Virginia port erases quarterly loss as monthly volume hits 201,113 TEU CSAV buys slots on G6 services ahead of merger with Hapag Lloyd India has until today to back Bali deal before it likely dissolves 13,808-TEUer delivered to Evergreen - last of 10 postpanamaxes Ending ship pollution fund too soon risks damaging litigation: ICS ATA urges rejection of misleading 'push poll' data on truck safety US claims of surpassing Saudi oil production will prove hollow: expert HK vehicle emissions grace period extended from 12 to 25 working days Oman's Sohar port soon to begin offering ship-to-ship LNG services Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference to be held in HK November 18-19 Maritime Corporation Information Officers meet in Rotterdam November 18 Air cargo expects short, heavy peak season starting this month Volga-Dnepr moves choppers to Sierre Leone on UN Ebola mercy mission US safety board takes over 747 Bagram crash probe from Afghans

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OCTOBER 20, 2014
AADA to increase China/Hong Kong to Australia rates from Nov. 15 CMA CGM extends TBL coverage of Democratic Republic of Congo Croatia joins ranks of European shipowners' community Drewry all earnings shipping index slumps 25 pc in Sept. European ports take Ebola precautions InterManager re-elects Gerardo Borromeo as President for second term Korean training ship on global expedition makes maiden call at Mumbai Port MOL recognised as a leader in climate change transparency & corporate action NYK starts inland transportation service in Myanmar SSA highlights marine insurance & finance as areas to develop Suez Canal revenue up 12 pc in Aug. Transworld Group, NAWAH partner to serve Iraq's growing cargo demands Oilmeal exports plunge 73 pc in Sept. on reduced crop: SEA Cochin Shipyard pays dividend for sixth consecutive year KoPT handles record TEUs Port & dock workers to get pension similar to Central govt employees Regular connectivity from Cochin Port to Maldives being mulled Union Cabinet approves Indian participation in augmenting strategic Chahbahar port in Iran Govt may widen SFIS scope to give exporters tax sops

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EPAL brings new half pallet to market Strong growth in Scania's service revenue Waco System joins WiseTech Global's partner programme Ex-Im Bank to finance export of locomotives to Indonesia K Line earns laurels for its climate performance Swiss Worldcargo goes live with new eBooking tool Bremen's Stabenau celebrates 31 and 80! ICS welcomes IMO's progress on ballast water issues New rail track for cars at port of Gothenburg Hawn moving to WGMA Imperial to transport loads of chips and peanuts Heathrow operator agrees to sell three airports Long Beach adds 'free time' for cargo to ease congestion

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OCTOBER 20, 2014
Box lines feel supply chain pain in US Congestion at US ports and along the supply chains that link them to inland destinations is forcing trans-Pacific container lines to charge shippers higher rates to recover increased costs. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) announced on 20 October that most of its 15 liner members will Khalifa Port's productivity soars 36% Only two years after starting its commercial operations, Abu Dhabi's flagship Khalifa Port now ranks fifth in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region for productivity, which has leapt 36%. Khalifa's crane productivity has reached 34 gross moves per hour (gmph) - up from 25gmph in September 2012, LNG hybrid barge powers up at Hamburg Cold ironing of cruise ships at Hamburg started this weekend with the christening of Hummel - an LNG hybrid power barge developed by Becker Marine and AIDA Cruises. Hummel - which means 'bumblebee' in German - is a self-contained power station. Running on natural gas, which it can store as LNG, the Economou reassures on debt deadline DryShips has secured a new loan to close the funding gap on its looming bond payment, lifting the company's stock price. George Economou-led DryShips has $700M in convertible bonds maturing 1 December. But the company has admitted that if bondholders were to declare a default, triggering Feeder service brings hope to Calabar Nigeria's eastern port of Calabar has received a boost with the inauguration of African Independent Feeder's new liner service from Tema in Ghana. The development of Calabar - a river port with a free trade zone - has been held back by shallow draught and hazardous road links. Despite several Suez expansion project signs $2Bn deals Suez Canal Authority head General Mohab Memish has announced contracts totalling $2Bn for expanding the canal with a partly parallel waterway. A consortium of Boskalis, Van Oord, National Marine Dredging, and Jan De Nul won a $1.5Bn contract for three of six lots in the expansion, while a DEME and Ebola scare reveals cruise complications The Carnival Magic's return to Texas after a cruise overshadowed by panic over a passenger's potential exposure to Ebola reveals the dangers for the cruise industry from health scares. Carnival was advised on 15 October that one of its passengers may have processed fluid samples from an Ebola Onne port propels Nigerian oil and gas Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated last week the fourth phase of the Onne Port Complex in Rivers State. The port forms part of the Onne Oil and Gas Export Free Trade Zone, which currently comprises three berths of 15m alongside depth, 800ha of reclaimed land, and new access roads. Mogadishu port handover sparks protests A Somali federal government decision handing the operation of the Port of Mogadishu to Turkish company Al Bayrak has surprised the Somali parliament, triggered protests by dockers, and raised concerns from UN monitors. Transport minister Yussuf Maalim formally transferred management to Al Bayrak on Euronav upbeat on tanker market outlook Euronav continued to lose money in the third quarter but sees the fourth quarter's outlook as the tanker market's best for four years. In its third quarter, the Antwerp-based tanker operator's after-tax result was a shortfall of $20.61M, following a $21.25M loss for the entire first half. However, SIGP wins first A1 issuer rating from Moody's Shanghai International Port (Group) (SIPG) has been assigned an A1 issuer rating by Moody's Investors Service, the first Moody's rating given to SIPG. The rating outlook is stable, a statement of Moody's said today. SIPG's A1 issuer rating is on par with the company's baseline credit assessment Chinese industrial zone to open for foreign trade Tianjin Nangang Industrial Zone in North China is to open up for foreign trade by the end of the year. The industry park already has built up three terminals, and 13 of the 48 planned berths have been completed. "The terminals there are able to accept 10,000dwt vessels," stated Liu Jinlu, Director CSDC and Wuhan Steel swap shares Shanghai-listed China Shipping Development (CSDC) announced a share swap deal with Wuhan Iron and Steel (Wuhan Steel) last Friday. CSDC will transfer 142M shares (4.17% of its total equity) to Wuhan Steel and the latter will transfer 3M shares (2.97% equity) to CSDC. The swap is free, according to Pan Ocean settles for debt-for-equity swap Deutsche Bank and Barclays Banks are among the creditors to have been handed shares in another round of debt-for-equity swap executed by South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean. Pan Ocean, formerly known as STX Pan Ocean, has been in receivership since June 2013 after incurring over $5Bn in debts, MOL looks to recruit more Indian seafarers Japan-based shipping liner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has established MOL Synergy Marine Singapore in Chennai, India jointly with ship management services company, Synergy Group, to increase its recruitment of seafarers from India. MOL Synergy will provide crew training services, as well as ship Tax exemption on HK carriers in South Africa Hong Kong carriers will be exempted from taxation levied on profits in South Africa as the city has reached an agreement with the African country to avoid double taxation. Profits from international shipping transport earned by Hong Kong residents that arise in South Africa, which are currently Sembcorp Marine wins $174M in contracts Singapore-listed offshore services provider Sembcorp Marine has secured two offshore energy related contacts valued at SGD222M ($174M). The contracts were sealed by Sembcorp Marine's subsidiaries, Sembmarine SLP and Jurong Shipyard. Sembmarine SLP will design and build the offshore substation Vallianz secures $64M from offshore contracts Singapore-listed offshore services provider Vallianz Holdings has won new charter contracts and clinched a letter of award worth $64M. Vallianz will supply vessels ranging from anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS), platform supply vessels (PSV) and barges for periods of up to three years under Rio, Fortescue ramp up iron ore shipments Fortescue boasted a 60% hike in iron ore shipments in its September quarterly results released this month compared to the same period last year. The Australian miner also marked its 8th consecutive shipping record out of the Pilbara - 41.5 tonnes for the quarter and an annualised rate of 166 tonnes

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OCTOBER 20, 2014
LNG America and Buffalo Marine to cooperate New Bouchard tug and barge simulator at SUNY Maritime Foss tug tows disabled Russian vessel to safety Virginia awards ferry design contract to Alion Science Stern trawler to have Rolls-Royce design and equipment

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OCTOBER 20, 2014
Foss Maritime tugboat tows drifting cargo vessel Department of Transportation updates transport statistics Boeing employees ratify new eight-year contract Port of Vancouver celebrates call of maiden voyage vessel CSX Corporation releases third fiscal quarter numbers

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OCTOBER 20, 2014
Where do vessels call after leaving Ebola-hit West African ports? Lloyd's List Intelligence data reveals which states may be most exposed to seaborne spread of the disease African ports take the strain in containing Ebola Terminals least able to screen for the disease are under pressure to halt its spread by ship High Court finds for IOPC against Gard Move to wind up 1971 fund to be debated this week Shippers fight Hong Kong congestion charge Hong Kong Shippers' Council says carriers should compensate shippers for delays caused by congestion Scorpio Bulkers nets bank financing Company secures $411.2m from group of lenders that includes Kexim DryShips lines up $120m loan from Ocean Rig Drilling subsidiary cash to act as 'stop-gap' to help meet bond repayment Strong rates secured in Pakistan VLCC sale High-priced transactions emerge despite rates pressure in demolition market VLGC spot rates return to winning ways Rates rise after recent dip, now standing at $107 per tonne Transpacific lines seeks higher charges as congestion worsens Carrier group after compensation for increased costs across the supply chain Frontline Management has new chief executive Robert Hvide Macleod takes over from Jens Martin Jensen German banks will survive stress test, Wiebers argues But KfW warns that pain is likely Long Beach waives demurrage to ease congestion Cargo owners given extra time to pick up overseas import containers Lower bunker prices will not persuade vessels to pick up speed Drewry says vessel slowed to tackle excess capacity as well as to cut fuel use Brussels maritime official faces UK House of Lords grilling Baltic and North Sea unit boss will give evidence on policy co-ordination Dredging heavyweights share Suez Canal contract Boskalis, Van Oord, NMDC and Jan de Nul split the $1.5bn contract to widen vital trade artery Transport union slams countries that bar ships over Ebola fears Turning vessels away goes against law and common humanity, says ITF VLCC spot earnings surge as bunker bills drop Owners reap the benefits of lower fuel costs Drake loses Liverpool stevedoring contract Blue Arrow wins tender to provide dock workers Samsung Heavy Industries reports a 12% drop in operating profit South Korean shipbuilder blames weak markets for its lacklustre performance Jiangsu Rongsheng in $532m nine-month loss Hong Kong-listed company's struggles continue as debts mount

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OCTOBER 20, 2014
Business groups renew appeal for ILWU-PMA deal More than 100 national, state and local organizations have signed a letter urging a speedy agreement on a West Coast port labor contract "to allay growing concerns of thousands of businesses" that rely on the ports. The supply chain stakeholder letter was organized by the National Retail Federation and signed by the American... Katoen Natie opens $50 million Singapore terminal extension Officials celebrated the opening of Katoen Natie's new $50 million terminal extension with a ribbon cutting at its Jurong Logistics Terminal in Singapore. The add-on to its original facility brings the Belgium-based company's investments in Singapore to $200 million. Katoen Natie increased its logistics capacity by 45 percent to accommodate three... India venture gets go-ahead to develop, operate Iranian port India will invest $85.21 million in the development and operation of cargo facilities at Iran's Chabahar port, as New Delhi seeks to enhance its strategic interest in Central Asia. India's federal Cabinet Council approved the investment plan at the weekend, an official statement said. "Chahbahar port, located in the Sistan-Baluchistan Province on... Drewry: Asia-Mediterranean trade falling victim to overcapacity A sharp drop in spot rates from Asia to the Mediterranean was facilitated by slowing cargo volumes and overcapacity, Drewry Maritime Research says. In its latest edition of Container Insight Weekly, Drewry said the trade lane's volumes peaked in May, several months earlier than the Asia-North Europe trade lane. Because of... New service brings larger ships to Charleston The South Carolina Ports Authority today received the first ship call of a new consolidated South American east coast service that brings additional post-Panamax vessels to Charleston. The new "New Tango" weekly service includes Hamburg Süd and Aliança, Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV, as well as two carriers new to the trade lane:... Harbor Trucking Association warns LA-LB, Oakland of legal action The Harbor Trucking Association will explore the possibility of filing a class action lawsuit against terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland as congestion worsens at the California ports, the association announced today. In three identical letters sent to the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and... Port of Boston: $200 million needed to upgrade port State and federal politicians are balking at the potential privatization of the Port of Boston's busiest terminal, an option brought forth by the port authority as it continues to look for ways to erase a funding shortfall totaling $200 million. Massport already received $310 million in state and federal funding for... GAO: Customs should improve use of border security data The U.S. Customs and Border Protection should improve its analysis and circulation of border security data, a new report from the Government Accountability Office says. The 45-page report, released last week, says Customs' Operational Field Testing Division, a covert unit, probes U.S. border facilities for potential illicit nuclear material being smuggled... Federal Regulatory Update: Preparing for the Road Ahead The federal regulatory environment continues to change rapidly, particularly in the area of U.S. trucking. With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration continuing to seek an inventory of data-driven regulations in an effort to further increase U.S. roadway safety, many feel these new requirements place an already struggling industry on... TSA carriers seek another general rate increase Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have filed for their 11th general rate increase this year in a continuing effort by carriers to shore up spot rates from Asia to North America. TSA members will seek an increase of $600 per 40-foot container, effective Nov. 15. The carriers have filed for... Canadian truck freight volumes spike in September, TransCore says A stronger, steadier North American economy is generating more intra-Canada truckload freight and cross-border shipping demand from U.S. partners and customers. The number of loads moving through the Canadian truck spot market accelerated in September after two consecutive months of decline, according to TransCore Link Logistics. The company's Canadian Freight Index, which... Is the Nicaragua canal driven by geopolitics? Nicaragua has dreamed since 1826 about building a canal connecting the Caribbean with the Pacific. It was then that U.S. Secretary of State Henry Clay presented the idea to Congress, and Congress turned it down. The U.S. almost started work on one in 1899 before a convenient revolution in Panama opened... Carriers reaping benefit from slump in oil prices The slump in crude oil prices over the past three months has sharply reduced ocean carriers' unit costs as they face declining cargo volumes in the seasonally slack fourth quarter. Brent crude, the international benchmark, is trading at around $86 a barrel today, down 25 percent from a peak of $115... Ebola impact: Shipping delays, health screenings, preventive measures Click here for full-size infographicTwo months ago, the largest container carrier in the world, Maersk Line, issued a statement to its customers concerning the Ebola crisis in West Africa, meant to calm fears. The release did not mince words, and stated one undeniable fact at its start: Ebola has never been transmitted... CP says merger talks with CSX are off Canadian Pacific said its exploratory discussions with CSX Corp. about a possible merger have ended and that no further talks are planned. CP had raised the possibility of a business combination it said would improve service through the intermodal bottleneck of Chicago, but the overture was rebuffed by CSX. The merger, which... KCS works to expand cross-border capacity, ease customs clearance Kansas City Southern Railway said it's investing in its network at a higher rate than most other Class I railroads, as the company expects to increasingly handle more U.S.-Mexico cross-border intermodal, vehicle, crude oil and agriculture and mineral shipments. The railroad, which has the only U.S.-Mexico cross-border network, is also working... TSA members moving forward with intermodal surcharges The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said most of its member lines are moving forward individually with previously surcharges on intermodal store-door deliveries from Asia to North American points in an effort to offset higher costs. TSA members have recommended charges of $100 per 40-foot container and $90 per 20-foot container. The carriers... 35-hour pilot strike to impact Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo said all its freighter flights will operate as scheduled as pilots began a 35-hour strike at midday that forced the parent airline to cancel 1,450 short- and medium-haul passenger flights. The all-cargo carrier originally said the walk-out would have "only very limited" impact on shippers because it did not... CMA CGM Group Executive Officer Farid Salem to Give Keynote at JOC Port Performance Conference Europe in London, Nov. 19 NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 20, 2014 - Farid T. Salem, who is the current CMA CGM Group Executive Officer and Board of Directors Member, will deliver the keynote address at Port Performance Conference Europe, organized by JOC Group Inc. The two-day London event, on Nov. 19-20, will explore the growing productivity challenges facing...

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OCTOBER 20, 2014
DryShips surges after loan DryShips saw its share price rise sharply Monday after the New York-listed shipowner announced a loan from spin-off Ocean Rig. Cautious on condensates Significant US exports of condensates will not hit the water soon to bolster long-haul tanker demand, Poten & Partners says. Shipping's cyber burden Governments are sounding the alarm on cyberattacks but the onus falls on the shipping industry to take steps to prevent them, lawyers at US firm Blank Rome say. ECA to hit arbitrage US shipbrokerage Charles Weber says the fuel premiums associated with looming sulphur limitations next year will hurt charterers' arbitrage opportunities on smaller tanker trades more so than routes for larger vessels. Maersk makes history Huge containership becomes the largest vessel ever to enter the Thames only 30 miles from central London. Drillship deals stretched DryShips-owned Ocean Rig (ORIG) has extended two drillship charters in a deal worth $1.1bn. Maersk scraps AHTS Maersk Supply Services has followed up a rush of newbuilding activity with the disposal of one of its anchor handlers for demolition. RCCL faces fine Royal Caribbean Cruises could face a heavy fine after Dutch authorities suspect a breach of the Dutch Foreign Employment Act. Navico buys MARIS Marine electronics company Navico Holdings has acquired Maritime Information Systems (MARIS) from the Grieg group. New man, new direction? Robert Macleod's appointment as chief executive of Frontline has increased speculation that the company is to combine with fellow John Fredriksen vehicle Frontline 2012. ORIG lends a hand Nasdaq-listed DryShips is getting a cash injection of $120m from subsidiary Ocean Rig (ORIG) to help pay off a bond bill. Vinalines keen to sell Vietnamese state shipowner Vinalines is trying to offload the costly floating dock at the centre of a fraud case that ended with two former executives receiving the death penalty. Cochin connection A new shipping service between India's Cochin and the Maldives is under consideration from the two countries' port authorities, the Deccan Chronicle reports. Scorpio scoops $411m loan New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers has fixed a loan of $411.26m to finance 12 new capesizes. Goldman out of ABP Goldman Sachs could sell its stake in major UK terminals player Associated British Ports (ABP). Macleod takes Frontline reins Robert Macleod is to succeed Jens Martin Jensen as chief executive of Frontline in a top management shake-up at the tanker owner. Stowaways jump A man has died after a group of nine stowaways leapt from a PIL cargoship in Ghana. Atlantic mobilises fleet Singapore's Atlantic Navigation Holdings has agreed to provide eight vessels to work at an infrastructure project off Qatar. Tanker refloated A Seychelles-owned tanker has been refloated after nine days stuck in the Amazon river, Brazil. NAO dividend holds firm Nordic American Offshore has kept its dividend unchanged for the third quarter. Gotland sells again Sweden's Rederi AB Gotland has sold another tanker as it trims its fleet. Buffalo in LNG alliance Bunker specialist Buffalo Marine Service has teamed up with LNG America in a bid to develop LNG fuel services in the US. More bonds bought Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has splashed another $27m on buying back its own bonds. Polemis sheds oldest VLCC Adam Polemis is believed to have scrapped the oldest of his six VLCCs. Carnival Ebola panic over A Carnival cruiseship has returned to the US after being refused entry to Belize in an Ebola scare. TIL to buy back? A sharp rise in the value of its ships could have set the scene for a share buyback plan at Teekay spin-off Tankers Investment Ltd (TIL). COSL orders AHTS trio China Oilfield Services (COSL) has been linked to a new order for anchor-handlers at Wuchang Shipbuilding. Samsung edges up Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has posted a slightly stronger third quarter profit despite a drop in revenue. Charters net Vallianz $64m Vallianz Holdings has added a further $64m to its order backlog thanks a series of new deals announced Monday. Suez contractors picked A Royal Boskalis Westminster-led consortium has secured a contract to construct part of the 'new' Suez Canal. SMM bags double order Sembcorp Marine has secured two offshore energy related contracts valued at a combined SGD 222m ($173.4m). York MR sale falters York Capital Management's plan to offload a series of five medium-range (MR) newbuildings looks to be floundering.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014
CP ends merger talks with CSX Long Beach gives shippers extra free time Port of Virginia records 8.6% box gain in Sept. Transpacific carriers imposing fee on intermodal cargo Port of L.A. reports September container volumes 9% higher Avoiding train-tractor collisions U.S., Mexico enter mutual recognition arrangement CMA CGM adds 7,000 refrigerated containers IMO moves toward mandatory Polar Code More normal winter predicted this year for eastern U.S. Russian container ship towed to Prince Rupert Hactl reports strong 2014 growth Americold adds Idaho warehouse Executive moves

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OCTOBER 20, 2014
Freight surcharge to reflect bunkers' price differential Cross Channel routes to see surcharge imposed from January 1. Bunker prices stage recovery Singapore 380 cSt material has climbed for two trading days in a row. Bunkering hit by falling vessel calls Visits down by 20%. Global bunker fuel sulphur averages down in 2013 IMO sulphur monitoring programme shows close to 80% of distillates would meet new ECA limit. LNG Conference 'to tackle the burning questions' Delegates to discuss prospects for LNG aboard an LNG-fuelled cruise ship. LNG America hooks up with bunker supplier Moving towards viable gas bunker market in US Gulf. Awash with oil As prices fall, some oil companies now seem to be at a loss as to what to do next. Call for at sea bunkering ban Fuel oil spills draws sharp response in Russian Far East. Quadrise sees losses widen But chairman says company has passed 'key milestones'. IMO study: Shipping's actual CO2 emissions down less than 20% Only the share of emissions has fallen by 20% because global CO2 output grew while shipping stemmed growth. Shipping's CO2 emissions to rise despite improved efficiency Potential for increase if slow steaming stops, while even major efficiency improvements won't mitigate impact of future trade growth. Tallinn nets ferry contract Ferry tender includes LNG power option. Analyst: LSFO-HSFO price differentials to narrow Most vessels will switch to MGO within ECAs instead of consuming LSFO, says Shell spokesman. Rotterdam: LNG as marine fuel faces 'business challenge' 'Viable' business case needs to be present for LNG bunkering to take off, says spokeswoman. USCG gains training and competency on LNG bunkering Organisation has sent staff to Scandinavia for training on LNG bunkering. French port to start bunkering study Project to assess feasibility of bunkering with low sulphur fuels.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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.

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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