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May 23, 2014

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P3 delays July startup date until autumn as Beijing mulls approval Marks & Spencer abandons plans for London Gateway distribution centre US delays 100pc container screening, but increases scanning overseas Vietnam introduces tough weight rules for containers on roads and ports OOCL takes last of 13,208 TEU order, CSCL takes two 10,036 TEUers China's rail freight up 1.7pc in 2013 as passenger levels rise 10.8pc Lingering intra-ASEAN trade barriers cloud bright future: McKinsey & Co Chamber: HK should do impact study before imposing hours of work law Kerry Logistics to provide logistics support to designer brand Tom Dixon FPS launches temp-controlled LCL to Dubai and Japan for perishables CSCL to enter Baltic Sea feeder market with Cosco and Yang Ming BA's first London-Austin flights find rich vein of bellyhold demand 95pc of UPS pilots suffer fatigue, but 66pc say job satisfactory: poll China Southern Airlines joins Cargo 2000 freight quality initiative

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MAY 22, 2014
IMO's container weighing decision welcomed Maersk Line profit up 122 pc in Q1 NYK teams up with Chubu Electric Power to transport Australian LNG P3 Network operations seen commencing in the autumn of 2014 Sharp rise in pepper imports in April on poor availability Chabahar seen as an important port for India HPCL may acquire stake in Petronet's east coast terminal Spain allows pvt. sector investment in state-owned ports Gold import norms relaxed INR recovers smartly despite RBI intervention Road sector may be the first to see new govt in action

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P3 operations starting in autumn Trade Trans group and Cargo Gesev put blocktrain on the... New car carrier named Höegh Jacksonville BNSF and Ferromex launch new cross-border service LaHood stays close to sector New Vim service to Russian Far East Port of Long Beach's harbour commission now fully staffed Port of Bordeaux nominates Europorte to run Verdon Terminal Competition hotting up in rolling stock market Foldable containers win innovation award Asia airfreight down in 2013 Maersk Line increases Q1/2014 profit Change on the books for supply chain specialist EU: reducing CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles KN opens new logistics centre in southern Germany Asiana adds fifth weekly flight to Paris New head of Dachser Austria

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MAY 22, 2014
National Maritime Day marked in the U.S. May 22, 2014 STX Finland shipyards delivers upscale German cruise ship Finnlines to retrofit six ships with Promas Lite ABS to class LNG America bunker barges Carnival to fit exhaust gas cleaning systems in more ships MSC Cruises orders two newbuilds at Fincantieri Damen Shipyards Bergum sees market revival ahead Vigor, Oregon Iron Works ink merger deal

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MAY 22, 2014
Oregon business leaders honored for international trade contributions Port of Vancouver to present first tenant environmental award New DOT rules now in force for truck/bus driver physicals Port of Port Angeles taps Goschen as deputy executive director Port of Seattle releases cargo numbers for April

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MAY 22, 2014
Why Joe Public is right to question passenger-shipping safety Casualties must teach us what went wrong and why and how to prevent future losses Global LNG fleet to expand 9% this year, 10% in 2015 Fleet expansion means continued short-term pressure on freight rates until new projects rescue market from 2016-2017 Hamburg closes the gap on Rotterdam German port sees first-quarter box volumes increase by 8% Maersk's VLCCs have risen 24% in value since it sold them in January Fleet of 15 very large crude carriers sold for $980m is now said to be worth $1.21bn US fall in imports of African crude reshapes global crude tanker patterns Crude that used to head to the US is being diverted to Europe and Asia LNG America hires ABS to class new bunker barge designs Initiative aims to provide infrastructure services to embryonic LNG fuel market Interest in gas as a marine fuel gathers steam in the Middle East Owners see new opportunities to use the region's abundant reserves to power ships Inactive box fleet falls beneath 2% mark Capacity of idle vessels slips to lowest level since September 2013 APMT posts a leap in profits on 9% volume growth Terminal operator's first-quarter net profit surges nearly 30% to $215m Excess liquidity could break supply and demand balance, DNB warns Easy money is downside risk from 2016 on, says Kristin Holth Arntzen hops from one bankruptcy to another Former OSG chief will help Genco equity group

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MAY 22, 2014
Fincantieri wins MSC Cruises Seaside trio Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has won an order for up to three new cruiseships with a new design to be called "Seaside" from compatriot shipowner MSC Cruises. The two firm 154,000gt vessels will be able to accommodate 5,300 passengers and 1,413 crew with deliveries scheduled for November 2017 and Damen dredger starts work in Port Harcourt A Damen CSD500 dredger has started maintenance work in the wider Port Harcourt area for a Nigerian dredging contractor, a Damen spokeswoman told IHS Maritime today. The cutter suction dredger will perform "a number of jobs around the harbour the length of which is not known to us. We do know that it HHI wins Arcadia Suezmax quartet South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has won an order for four Suezmax tankers from Greek shipowner Arcadia Shipmanagement. The four 158,517dwt newbuildings will have an overall length of 274m, beam 48m, depth 23.1m, and will be split between HHI's Ulsan and Gunsan yards with two JES International wins contract for six Ultramaxes Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings said today it has clinched orders for six Ultramax dry bulk carriers. The 64,000dwt ships will be delivered from December 2015 to January 2016 and there is an option for 30 other similar vessels. JES said the order is from a company VLOC achieves fuel savings with Mitsubishi system A newly built very large ore carrier (VLOC) has achieved fuel savings of 8% after installing a Mitsubishi system. The ship, built by Namura Shipbuilding had the Mitsubishi Energy Recovery System (MERS) installed. The system is supplied by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Thirty-three rescued after China collision A total of 13 crew members and 20 fishermen were rescued early today, after a collision between a Chinese cargo vessel and a fishing ship. At 21.43 local time yesterday, the Chinese rescue ship Beihaijiu 101 received reports from the bulk carrier Da Li 20 that the vessel had collided with a fishing Bounty placed on Sewol owner and son South Korean police are offering a KRW80M ($77,808) reward to anyone who can offer information on the whereabouts of the Sewol ferry owner and his son, as the two men continue to give authorities the slip. The police said today the reward is KRW50M for Yoo Byung Eun, who owns Chonghaejin Marine, and New Yangtze River electronic chart to be launched The new electronic charting system (ECS) of the Yangtze River in China is set to be launched as the first vessel to have the system installed set sail from Yibin, Sichuan Province, on 19 May. In the next 20 days, Changjiang Waterway Bureau will carry out tests on accuracy, compliance, and other Sembcorp Marine to outshine Keppel in near term Singapore-based offshore service provider Sembcorp Marine is cited by Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG & Partners to "outperform its fellow offshore provider Keppel Offshore and Marine in the near term". Sembcorp Marine boosts a stronger earnings growth as its shares are currently Shipyards may expand capacity due to sales Shipyards may be tempted to expand their capacity as newbuilding delivery slots for 2016 are nearly sold out, said Norwegian shipbroker RS Platou in its monthly report. RS Platou observed: "A large portion of the new contracts during the past year was backed by "unconventional" ship owners, i.e. Hong Kong collision causes injuries A high-speed passenger ship collided with a river cargo vessel in Hong Kong waters yesterday evening, leaving 38 passengers injured. The Universal MK2013, operated by Shun Tak-China Travel Macau, collided with an unidentified river cargo vessel near Hong Kong's Cheung Chau Island, according to the Ezra Holdings long way from profitability Singapore-listed offshore services provider Ezra Holdings still has "some distance to go before reaching consistent profitability", according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG & Partners. Lee was raising concerns on the company's execution issues and the maintenance of margins as Panamax bulker rally softens After a rally last week that saw average Panamax bulker rates rising 16% week on week, the market has begun to slow down amid a growing tonnage list, brokers told IHS Maritime. Average Panamax rates last week rose $1,121 from the previous week to $8,328/day as the number of Panamaxes fixed to ship

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MAY 22, 2014
Produce Demand Powers Reefer Trucking Rate Increases Dry van and flatbed spot market truck rates remained steady this week, while refrigerated trucking rates continued their upward trend. The DAT Solutions weekly U.S. spot truck freight rate report for the week ending on May 17 showed the average spot market price per mile for reefer truck shipments rose two... Port of Seattle to Modernize Terminal 5 for Mega-Ships Planned improvements at Seattle's Terminal 5.The Port of Seattle has proposed relocating cargo activities at its second-largest terminal, the 172-acre Terminal 5, to make way for a modernization project that would make it ready for mega-ships. While three of the port's four terminals are already home to super-post-Panamax cranes that can... Cold Storage Expanding by Leaps and Bounds Growth at North America's two largest cold storage companies has mushroomed in recent years, with both looking at overseas opportunities. In January 2008, Inland Cold Storage was a company with six refrigerated warehouses and about 36 million cubic feet of capacity. CEO Bill Hendricksen sold the company to Castle & Cooke... New Cranes Headed to Port of Savannah The Georgia Ports Authority board this week approved $86.5 million to buy four new ship-to-shore cranes and 20 new rubber-tired gantry cranes to allow the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal to accommodate bigger ships and provide faster handling. The new ship-to-shore cranes, designed by Konecranes and assembled in Nantong, China,... Tech Startup Emulates Uber to Match Shippers, Trucks Working at a logistics company, and then as both a shipper and a truck freight broker in Chicago, Mike Schreiber learned first-hand how fast inefficiency pushes up transportation costs. "The old model works and it's been working for quite some time, but it can be really inefficient, in terms of phone... Taking Responsibility for Trade Compliance Every year, just as certain as the blooming of the bluebonnets in Texas, I get asked for my opinion about where I consider to be the best fit for trade compliance within a corporate organization. The reason for the question's frequency is because trade compliance, like the proverbial hot potato,... Royal Mail Faces Fierce Competition for Parcels Royal Mail's warning of intensifying competition in parcels and the rise of a domestic mail rival overshadowed a 12 percent increase in full-year operating profit. The company, privatized in a controversial £3.3 billion ($5.6 billion) initial public offering in October 2013, boosted profit to '671 million in the year to March... US Industrial Real Estate Space at a Premium The warehouse and distribution center industry grew strongly in 2013, and this momentum continued into the first quarter of 2014. "The outlook for 2014 is that the industrial market will remain very healthy," said Blaine Kelley, senior vice president of CBRE's supply chain practice. What's especially encouraging about the rebound in... APM Terminals Posts Bigger Profit, Market-Beating Volume Growth APM Terminals boosted first quarter operating profit to $215 million from $166 million a year ago as it added new terminals to a worldwide portfolio that is increasingly focused on growth markets. A.P. Moller-Maersk's port arm's traffic grew by 9 percent, outpacing market growth of 4 percent, to 9.4 million 20-foot-equivalent... Acquisition Boosts Echo Global Logistics' LTL Business Echo Global Logistics' $37.3 million acquisition of the Watsonville, California-based transportation brokerage firm One Stop Logistics this week is expected to help the third-party logistics provider increase its domestic less-than-truckload brokerage business. One Stop Logistics, which has offices in Northern California and Florida, will begin doing business as Echo Global Logistics...

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MAY 22, 2014
'The Freeseas fade' Greek bulker operator FreeSeas has returned to the capital markets for cash to wipe out debt. Pittas gets 'Modi-fied' The appointment of India's new Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, bodes well for both the dry-bulk and containership markets, a leading shipowner told investors this week. Fixed for the Pacific Concordia Maritime has won new six month charters for two of its 65,000-dwt P-Max product tankers. Carnival to scrub on 70 cruiseships Carnival Corp is expanding its programme to install scrubbers to 70 ships as it aims to meet tightening emissions regulations, chief executive Arnold Donald said today. Reefer to be scuttled Salvors are preparing to refloat a grounded reefer in the Galapagos Islands - and then sink it. Vafias wants more US-listed LPG carrier company StealthGas confirmed it is looking to capture 25% of the small pressurised LPG carrier market as it reported first quarter net income rising to $7.6m, from $6.5m in the same period of 2013. MSC Cruises seals EUR 2.1bn order Italy's Fincantieri has clinched a new order for two vessels from MSC Cruises, bringing the owner's fleet renewal this year to a potential EUR 5bn ($6.83bn). Great Harvest buys bulker Hong Kong-listed Great Harvest has raided a compatriot to add its sixth bulker. Gosh: $4.6m hit for POSH Singapore-based offshore vessel operator PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has revealed a potential $4.6m impact on first quarter results from its embroilment in a Mexican fraud investigation. DHT does it again? US-listed DHT Holdings has reportedly bought a second VLCC in a month. McTays wins barges Merseyside shipbuilder McTays has won a deal to design and build four barges for Cory Environmental. RABT picks Pitea Swedish owner Rederi AB Transatlantic is adding an extra call as it doubles the frequency of its TransBothnia Container Line (TCL). Neu scraps ore carrier Germany's Neu Seeschiffart of Germany has sold the 285,000-dwt ore carrier Phyllis N (built 1990) for demolition, sources say. JES confirms billion-dollar bulker deal Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holdings has revealed details of a near-$1bn bulker order for up to 36 ships. Hurtigruten happier Hurtigruten cut its losses in the traditionally weak first quarter as it brought in higher revenues, and ongoing efficiency measures took effect. Aegean Marine profit slips Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has seen earnings cut in the first quarter as financing costs rose. Stolt's new partner Norway's Stolt-Nielsen group has brought in commodities giant Trafigura to develop a new bitumen terminal in the UK. OW adds tanker Denmark's OW Bunker has chartered another products tanker to boost its Panama operations. Condor thwarted? Failure to secure state cash to upgrade the UK port of Weymouth is threatening Condor Ferries' plan to buy a bigger ferry for the route. SCI axes two more Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has torn up contracts for two more newbuildings over delays. BHP voices strike fears BHP Billiton has expressed growing concern over possible industrial action by members of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) at Port Hedland. No impact on shipping Tuesday's dramatic events in Thailand have yet to cause any disruption to the nation's shipping sector, says agency company GAC. QE2 suffers crew dispute The QE2 has reportedly become embroiled in a dispute with its crew who are said to have gone on strike over a lack of pay. Greig seals CIT finance CIT Maritime Finance has completed a $49m financing deal through a bareboat charter with Grieg Star Shipping. New deals net Ezra $95m Ezra Holdings has secured a number of contracts in various parts of the world which have added $95m to its contract backlog.

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MAY 22, 2014
Analyst: 2014 not tipping point for carriers Carriers who expected 2014 to be the tipping point when capacity and rates start to improve may be in for a surprise, according to Thom Albrecht of BB&T Capital Markets. FCC, railroads reach agreement on PTC The FCC has approved the use of 11,000 positive-train-control radio poles already constructed by the seven Class I railroads for "testing and other preparatory activities" that had been signaled as disturbances. FMCSA implements rule on driver physicals Cleveland's port OKs financing for American Greetings headquarters Norwegian adds new routes from London Norwegian will launch two new routes to Warsaw and Berlin from London Gatwick Airport and increase the number of daily departures from Copenhagen, the company announced Thursday. Fla. governor promises more for ports Florida Gov. Rick Scott is touring his state this week, promoting a $300-million spending plan during a second term for upgrades at most of the state's 15 ports. Executive moves

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MAY 22, 2014
Rotterdam looks to ban six bunker fuel contaminants Has compiled list of substances not covered by ISO specification said to be toxic and damaging to ship's engines. Prices flat in Fujairah 180 cSt prices soft in Cape Town. IFO prices stay firm in Rotterdam Congestion reported in Gibraltar. ABS to help 'usher in' new era of LNG bunkering 'ABS has watched ship propulsion move from wind to coal, from coal to oil, and now from oil to natural gas.' Fincantieri to build fuel efficient cruise ships Vessels to run on 25% less fuel, claims shipyard. Fuel oil stocks climb Singapore fuel oil imports up by 16%. Operator to treble number of ships to be run with scrubbers 'The systems will help Carnival meet sustainability goals and mitigate fuel costs.' Vessel fuel measurement tool to showcase at tradeshows UK's Royston says export sales are up. Baltic refiner gearing up for low-sulphur MGO production Neste Oil says it will be able to supply ECA compliant material to Finnish ports. Fuel-saving software firm earns Cleantech award Named one of five European cleantech companies of the decade. Sri Lankan bunker players re-position barge Move to meet demand at southern end of Island. DNV GL introduces new guide on LNG bunkering 'Qatar's entry as a provider of LNG for the marine industry will be a game-changer.' Prices up at most Asian ports Bunker supplies were fine at key Asian ports on Thursday. OW Bunker expands Panama Canal operations Firm time-charters bunker tanker to support physical deliveries. Drill for 'stalled ship' conducted at San Francisco Bay Scenario revolved around a vessel losing engine power after a fuel changeover. North America: Distillate demand to rise ahead of new ECA rules Some players fear stocks of LFSO might run out well ahead of 2015. European bunker storage operator bought by PE fund Complications over Rosbunker oil terminal JV behind sell-off.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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