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April 23, 2014

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Chinese court seizes MOL ship over wartime claim amid Sino-Japan tensions 30,000 Guangdong shoemakers still on strike having rejected first offer HSH Nordbank sees box derivatives gaining ground with low-value goods Only Yantian and Tanjung Pelepas can handle fully-loaded 18,000-TEUers Vessel sale for demolition market may run out of steam soon Hong Kong's Noble Container Leasing Ltd acquires GCR Singapore Union Pacific Q1 profit up 14.9pc to US$1.1 billion, revenues rise 7pc Kansas City Southern profit falls 10.8pc, but revenue increases 40pc TUI stake in Hapag-Lloyd to drop by 22pc to 13.9pc after CSAV tie-up Asian airlines hedge on fuel as pressure from low-cost carriers mounts Deutsche Post expects DHL immunity in Singapore's price-fixing probe ICAO hazmat panel votes to ban lithium batteries on passenger flights

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APRIL 22, 2014
ABCO International Logistics launched in India Edible oil imports may hit all-time high EU ban on mango may have minimum impact, say exporters Gems & jewellery exports down by 9 pc in 2013-14 Iran may supply gas at $ 3 per mmbtu to Indian plant Poor Chinese demand may pull down raw cotton exports by 20 pc MbPT observes fire service day ...rentals hit by untimely rains Truck financing sees signs of recovery 5,000 km of highways contracts to be awarded in FY15: NHAI Cost escalation may force L&T to pull out of highway projects in Maharashtra Enhance quality to increase exports, says Commerce Secy Govt maintains INR 3,300/t export subsidy on raw sugar for April-May IFFCO gets consent to set up $ 1.6-bn urea plant in Canada INR drops to one-month low on increased dollar demand Cybercrime seen as a serious threat to global business network

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An end to rail bottlenecks in Finland New channel to Saigon terminal inaugurated Yet more freight for Indian Railways Irisl back in liner business? ITG starts truck freight service with Ukraine Transitex of Spain sets up branch in Italy Wndirect greets new CEO Southwest Airlines Cargo receives award Scania notes higher Q1 earnings and truck orders Höhere Resilienz der Logistikkette Boeing honours suppliers for exceptional performance Lyon Terminal to streamline data Markel International expands Singapore team

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APRIL 22, 2014
Turkish shipyard delivers first two in six ferry order MAN Diesel & Turbo ready for IMO Tier III Carnival on track to meet GHG reduction goal Höegh LNG takes delivery of FSRU Genco files for bankruptcy Arctic maritime potential fails to excite U.S. industry

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APRIL 22, 2014
Port of Portland names winner of Compass Award for 2013 CSX Corporation releases first fiscal quarter numbers New Port of Seattle program will test green planter boxes Yang Ming celebrates delivery of new 4,662 TEU container ship Marcon brokers time charter of research ship OCEAN PIONEER

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APRIL 22, 2014
Gulfmark books 23% revenue increase North Sea weather drives positive result for Houston-based operator Aframaxes hit by closure of sabotage-hit Iraqi pipeline April forecast to be disappointing for aframaxes loading Iraqi crude from Ceyhan CMA CGM joins May Asia-Europe rate push CMA CGM becomes the latest carrier to announce plans for a price increase in May Dynagas Partners seals 13-year charter with Gazprom Winterised LNG carrier to trade long term for Russian giant after BG agrees early redelivery Hapag-Lloyd shareholder Kühne targets another merger Partnering with Singapore's NOL would be preferred option Inchcape wins deal to support Petrobras in Central America and Caribbean ISS contract covers support for Brazilian energy giant's tankers at 17 new port calls Qatar invests $1bn to go green during LNG loading at jetties Investment to reduce gas flaring by 90% during ship loading Höegh LNG purpose-built FSRU sails to Indonesia Launch of Indonesian and Lithuanian projects could help lift Höegh LNG out of the red Pan Ocean cuts another order at an STX shipyard Cancelled ship is a semi-submersible heavylift vessel ordered in 2012 for $80m South Korean president condemns Sewol master and crew members Transcript of messages from sinking ship reveals confusion and communication breakdown over evacuation CSAV wins shareholder support Hapag-Lloyd merger gets green light MOL ore carrier seized in China over unpaid wartime compensation Move from Shanghai Maritime Court prompts strong complaints from Japanese government Cosco yards win orders worth $100m Six offshore support vessels set for delivery in 2016

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APRIL 22, 2014
Two die, two hurt in HHI fire Two subcontractors died and two were injured when a fire broke out on a very large gas carrier (VLGC) under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries this morning Taiwan's exports grow in 1Q14 Taiwan's export orders in the first quarter of 2014 stood at $104.76Bn, up by 2.7% year-on-year, the country's Ministry of Economic Affairs said in a report yesterday Jakarta renews protests against Canberra boat tow backs Indonesian foreign minister Marty Natalegawa has again protested against Australia's hardline policy on asylum seekers, the Jakarta Post has reported Pelindo II signs pacts with Mitsui & Co Indonesian port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo II) has signed a shareholder agreement with Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co as the continuity of the previous agreement between Pelindo II and Mitsui JCG patrol boat locates drifting vessel Asian Empire A pure car and truck carrier caught fire in the Pacific Ocean off Japan's Wakayama Prefecture on 19 April COSCO wins $100M in contracts COSCO was awarded two contracts worth approximately $100M to build six vessels for delivery in 2016, according to its board's announcement Cyclone Jack disrupts search for MH370 Tropical Cyclone Jack in the Indian Ocean has disrupted the air search for missing Malaysia aircraft MH370 wreckage this afternoon, Australian authorities report China's steel consumption on the rise Shipbuilding steel consumption is expected to see an increase of 18.2% year on year in 2014, amounting to 13M tonnes, stated China's Association of National Shipbuilding Industry VLGC rates hit new record high Freight rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers have hit a new record high

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APRIL 22, 2014
Japan's Container Trade Seen Flat in FY2014 Japan's containerized cargo trade will remain almost unchanged in fiscal 2014, which started on April 1, from the previous fiscal year, a Tokyo-based research firm predicted in a new report. Japan's containerized cargo trade is estimated to have risen 1.6 percent in fiscal 2013 from a year earlier to 12.512 million... Rapid Cascading Pummels Asia-Australia Trade Cascading of larger vessels from east-west into north-south trades is nothing new. But the pace of cascading and the impact it's having in traditionally profitable north-south markets are gaining increased attention. The trade connecting Northeast Asia-Australia is a case in point, but it's not the only one, says Drewry. As of... Joseph Cortese, Ex-UASC Manager, Dies at 67 Joseph J. Cortese, who retired last year as U.S. national sales manager at United Arab Shipping Co. after more than 40 years in the shipping industry, died April 20 at his home in Middletown, N.J. He was 67. Cortese entered the industry with Sea-Land Service, where he spent 20 years. After... Mexican Truck Drivers Threaten Arizona Border Blockade Arizona authorities are urging the federal government to consider some Mexican cross-border truckers' complaints of unfair treatment and prevent a threatened blockade at the largest port of entry in the state. Fed up with the high number of inspections, the severity of fines and regulators placing a large number of trucks... Seattle, Tacoma Seek Intermodal Edge The Port of Tacoma is working with the two western railroads, its local provider (Tacoma Rail), cargo transloaders, Washington State exporters and trans-Pacific ocean carriers to enhance intermodal rail service from the port. "It's how we build a better mousetrap," said Mike Reilly, the port's director of business development. The Port of... Werner Sees Shifting Freight Market Boosting Truck Demand, Rates A "meaningful improvement" in freight demand this winter is pushing truckload rates higher this spring, as shippers look to lock down truck capacity for the fall peak shipping season. "We are in the process of negotiating rate increases with many customers during the traditionally substantial spring bid season," Werner Enterprises said... Early Rise Prompts Optimism in Air Cargo Industry The vast majority of the growth in cargo so far this year has been realized by airlines in the Middle East and Europe. Full-size chart Air cargo's positive start to the year has buoyed spirits in an industry anxious to find profitability amid weak yields and an excess of capacity. "There is good... Lengthy Turn Times Drawing Complaints at Port of Oakland Port of Oakland. Photo: cdrin / Shutterstock.comThe Port of Oakland has come a long way from last summer, when harbor truckers disrupted the port through sporadic work stoppages protesting new clean-truck rules. But based on recent comments from truckers it still has plenty of work to do to improve turn... Earth Day 2014: It's Time for Green Trucking The good news: corporations are taking sustainability seriously. According to the United Nations' Global Corporate Sustainability Report 2013, a larger percentage of corporations took specific actions to improve sustainability in 20 management practices, including: Management systems: 66 percent Consumption and responsible use: 65 percent Cleaner and safer production: 62 percent Supplier policy: 61 percent Three... 4 MOL-operated/managed Vessels Selected as 2013 "Best Quality Ships" TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the following four MOL-operated and managed vessels were selected for FY2013 "Best Quality Ship Award" (seven vessels receive awards) by the Japan Federation of Pilots' Associations (JFPA)() -LNG carrier "Energy Frontier" -Containership "MOL Majesty" -VLCC "Gassan" -Car carrier "Swift Ace" The award is aimed at... Celadon Trucking Selected As Top Workplace in Indianapolis* INDIANAPOLIS, April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Celadon Group, Inc. (NYSE:CGI) today announced that it has been named to "The Indianapolis Star Top Workplaces" list of the best places to work in Central Indiana for 2014. Well over 100 companies participated in the program and Celadon earned the 15th position in the large business category... New BBVA Compass team gears up to provide financial services to transportation firms Group pairs well with bank's Equipment Finance offerings Division will help trucking, rail, shipping, logistics and air-related companies Industry expert leads bank's team HOUSTON, April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA Compass can now help clients move goods across the country with its new Transportation Banking group. The specialty group will provide loans, revolving credit,... Penske Truck Leasing Repeats as U.S. EPA SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award Winner READING, Pa., April 22, 2014 - Penske Truck Leasing has been named a back-to-back winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award. One of 10 companies to win in 2014, Penske was also named a top honoree, cited for its strong marketing efforts. The SmartWay Affiliate Challenge is a national challenge... TQL Wins the CargoNet "Best in Security" Award Cincinnati, OH - Total Quality Logistics (TQL), one of the nation's largest freight brokerage firms, with more than $1.6 billion in annual revenues, has been awarded the CargoNet® "Best in Cargo Security" award for its cargo theft prevention efforts in 2013. CargoNet is a division of Verisk Crime Analytics, a Verisk... Two RoadOne Employees Promoted to Director of Business Development Positions Randolph, Massachusetts, April 22, 2014 - RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a leading single source intermodal, distribution, and logistics services company, announces today that Jessica Cohen and Kendall Kellaway have both been promoted to Director of Business Development positions. Jessica will be responsible for sales and customer engagement in the Midwest and Kendall will take over... MOL Logistics Subsidiary in Thailand Acquires AEO Certification TOKYO-MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. (President: Tetsuya Minato) today announced that its subsidiary in Thailand, MOL Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Managing Director: Tatsuya Ueki) has earned certification as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) from the Customs Department of Thailand. Within the MOL Logistics Group in Japan, the headquarters was certified as... PR Firm Colby Communications Corp. Celebrates 20th Anniversary Colby Communications Corp.® is celebrating its 20th anniversary of providing national and international public relations representation, advertising, branding and media liaison services. President Colby Haines expressed appreciation for the two decades of support from current and past clients that made this milestone achievement possible. "Colby Communications would like to acknowledge the loyalty of our valued clients that... Hapag-Lloyd-CSAV Merger Clears Shareholder Hurdle The planned merger of Germany's Hapag-Lloyd and Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) moved closer after shareholders controlling just 2.7 percent of the Chilean company's stock voted against the deal that will create the world's fourth-largest ocean container carrier. The merger agreement, which the companies' boards signed last week, was conditional... Weak Demand Prompts Cut in Planned Pipavav Expansion Gujarat Pipavav Port, an APM Terminals facility on India's west coast, has scaled back its capacity expansion program for fiscal year 2014-15 in the wake of weakening trade demand. The company in a written statement said the board allocated Rs. 460 crore (about $76 million) for the year, from April 2014... MSC to Launch Asia-Africa Express Service Mediterranean Shipping Co. has announced the launch of a new container service between Asia and West Africa, starting at the end of this month. The Geneva-based carrier is using 10 ships with capacities of around 4,000 20-foot-equivalent units on the Africa Express Service. The port rotation is as follows: Nansha, Chiwan, Singapore,...

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APRIL 22, 2014
India lifts mining ban All eyes were on India this week in the wake of reports that the nation's Supreme Court has lifted a ban on iron ore mining in Goa. Uncle Sam extends A subsidiary pf General Dynamics (GD) has firmed up a $32.7m contract to operate and maintain seven of the US Navy's ro-ros for another year. HAL moves for Seamec Indian offshore shipowner HAL Offshore has launched a takeover bid for rival outfit Seamec. Damen still standing Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands is the only bidder for Montenegro's Adriatic Shipyard Bijela. Nordic Yards buys Stralsund Russian-owned Nordic Yards is to take over bankrup P+S Werft's Stralsund yard. Farstad inks new deals Farstad Shipping has wrapped up a batch of charter contracts worth NOK 525m ($87.8m). IHC wins South Africa job IHC Merwede has clinched a contract to build a dredger for South African port operator Transnet. RINA eyes IPO Two private equity funds have bought into Italian class society RINA as a precursor to a stock exchange listing. Mercator chops loss Mercator Lines Singapore has slashed its full year loss after cutting back its fleet of dry cargo vessels. CSSC eyes $1.1bn splurge China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is planning a huge newbuilding spree through its vessel leasing division. GulfMark profit soars GulfMark Offshore has reported a huge rise in first quarter earnings as it delivered record sales for the period. Sincere slides Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has seen earnings and revenue dwindle in 2013. Tan selling out? Former PDZ Holdings chairman Robert Tan is looking to offload his stake in the Malaysian liner company. Two dead in HHI fire Two workers have been killed after a Dorian VLGC newbuilding was hit by a fire at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Korea. CIL drops shipping plan State-owned Coal India (CIL) has scrapped its plan to enter the shipping sector due to a lack of demand for imported coal. Siem wins wind work Norway's Siem Offshore has diversified further into the wind farm sector with a new supply and installation deal. Crew injured by huge wave Three seafarers have been airlifted from a Japanese bulker off the US after the vessel was hit by a huge wave. Kuhne wants second tie-up Billionaire investor Klaus-Michael Kuhne says Hapag-Lloyd should seek another partner following its merger with Chile's CSAV. CSAV: "dissidents" sell up Only 2.7% of CSAV shareholders have bailed out following its merger with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd. RCCL rejigs loan US cruise line Royal Caribbean (RCCL) has converted part of its loan for a new Oasis-class ship into US dollars.

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APRIL 22, 2014
STB updates rail statistics The Surface Transportation Board has released its yearly revenue shortfall allocation methodology (RSAM) and revenue-to-variable cost ratio statistics. FAA OKs first operations at drone testing sites The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday that the first of six test sites that will perform unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research is now operational. CP generates record revenue in 1Q Washington Notebook: Commerce Department expands export assistance resources EU clarifies maritime cabotage rules The European Commission has bolstered the intra-Europe marketplace for maritime services by clarifying cabotage rules, giving better legal clarity to shippers and shipowners. Report: McAuliffe says APM Terminals wants to sell facility FMC reviews 43 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 43 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. Executive moves

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APRIL 22, 2014
Middle East hub sees prices soften African markets return after holiday. Prices move in different directions First full trading day after extended holiday. Middle East crude oil pipeline out of action Cumulative disruption could push up bunker prices. Baltic state calls for a review of off-shore bunkering 'Three cases of maritime pollution this year caused by bunkering,' says environment minister. Carnival claims success in GHG reduction 20% reduction by 2015 will be met, says company. Trading group predicts fast returns on 'eco-ships' Investors could see 25% return in five years. Court rejects challenge to EU sulphur regulations Shipowner loses appeal at European Court of Justice. Vietnam: New channel and terminal hold promise Ships using route will save on bunker fuel, says terminal operator. Asian prices firm in post-holiday trade Quiet demand seen in Singapore. Chemoil to delist from Singapore exchange in May Last trading date of Chemoil Energy shares will be on May 2, 2014. Hong Kong-listed shipowner to boost fleet size Internal restructure will produce 60-strong fleet. Another step forward for seawater-converted fuel US Navy christens first ship of three navy destroyers to run on carbon dioxide and hydrogen from seawater. 'Live' monitoring can reduce fraud, claims player Customers can avoid cases like the Sakura Princess, says Ascenz spokesman.

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PORTS

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

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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

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