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June 23, 2014

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Ocean carriers postpone mid-June peak season surcharge until July 1 Stifel Confidence Index slips but remains positive in sea freight logistics French rail freight expected to normalise as will to strike fades Drewry says 50pc of boxes are frontrunner 40-foot high cube boxes Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 2 receives first oil shipment at special berth Cargotec results prospects bright despite Kalmar cost overruns Hamburg Sud struggles to perform satisfactorily through cost cutting Union Pacific boosts Portland-Northern California service frequency TT Club warns forwarders of perils lurking in routine service contracts EU aviation is an overtaxed, poorly regulated mess, says IATA chief USAF to test WindTracer for accurate air cargo drops from Hercs E-commerce to jump from 3.7pc to 5.2 of total retail take by 2016

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JUNE 20, 2014
Bureau Veritas launches industry-backed tug guidelines Domestic shipping firms want to own foreign flag vessels New direct PMX service to connect Mundra Reshamsingh handles integrated refinery expansion project at BPCL's Kochi refinery for GR Engineering Seacurus calls for enforcement of Port State Control regulations on MLC Shipping industry's commitment to reduce Co2 emissions explained Transmarine shifts to new office in Mumbai Coal imports surge on heat wave Colombo box terminal in expansion mode Govt keen to expedite Chabahar port development Haldia Port under the scanner JNPT observes World Environment Day Kamarajar Port enhances capacity to 30 million tonnes M. A. Bhaskarachar calls on Shipping Ministers in Delhi VCT can become Nepal's future gateway, says Consul General ICD-Ratlam now part of EDI system Industry reactions to the rail freight hike Rail freight rates up by 6.5 pc; to raise additional INR 8K cr. Adani Group to raise $ 2.5 bn to fund various projects Exports fall short of job creation, says Crisil Fieo signs trade pact with Afghanistan Forex reserves up $ 950.9 m to $ 313.53 bn INR ends weak at 60.18 on Iraq crisis Refiners asked to prepare contingency plans in wake of Iraq crisis

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ACI Europe re-elects president for second term New leadership for American Airlines at DFW Upgrading Slovakia's railway system with EU funds New head of environmental team at EuroAirport UTLC and DHL strengthen Cooperation Martin Bencher Qingdao moves to new location New technology to improve trucking efficiency in Vancouver Tiaca welcomes end to burden of screening reporting Shipowners call for more action on piracy Dentressangle launches Hong Kong - Paris service Fraunhofer IFF boss honoured by BVL International Loxx steps up general cargo services to Russia DB Schenker boosts activities in southern Africa More visibility for LNG on waterways Turkish Cargo launches Cotonou service RS and MA of Estonia to cooperate

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JUNE 20, 2014
J.M. Martinac faces foreclosure auction of its yard Terntank orders two more LNG fueled tankers American P&I Club back in profit Canadian TSB reports on loss of tow by 1962-built U.S. tug Damen Vlissingen stretches jack-up's legs

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JUNE 20, 2014
BHP Billiton property deal expires with Port of Vancouver USA APL, Evergreen Line honored with Asian freight/supply chain awards NYK warning customers of spoofing phone calls Greenbrier announces orders for new Tank Car of the Future US rail freight traffic numbers hit new high ground during week

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JUNE 20, 2014
Nova Tankers will stop operating at the end of June VLCC pool falls apart as partners follow different paths Beyond the pageantry, China and Greece mean business Li visit to Athens may accelerate bilateral projects in shipping and other sectors Maersk has a bright future without P3, say analysts Macquarie Equities Research plays down the impact of Beijing rejection on the largest box-shipping line LNG's 50-year voyage of discovery The shipped fuel that will reshape the global energy-supply map Felixstowe electrifies RTGs Trial converts four diesel units to save energy and improve air quality It's just like watching Brazil Global Gateways looks at which ports are on the ball and which are heading for an upset The life of Pao New biography of Hong Kong shipping legend who was Andreas Sohmen-Pao's grandfather VLGCs: a trend-bucking market? Despite the orderbook being 50% of live fleet, the market has unique growth dynamics FMC says China stuck to 30% market-share threshold The US body approved the P3 Network as it has no interest in the Asia-Europe trade BW Group bats away Avance Gas challenge Dominant VLGC player says young pretender needs time to achieve ambitious growth goals Swire Bulk confirms orders at Imabari Four handysize carriers to be delivered in 2016 Nordea offers tighter spreads for big-name shipowners As banks start lending again, Kjelsrud warns of a downside risk to excess liquidity Terminal operators declare 'business as usual' after Beijing blocks P3 DP World and APM Terminals say they are unaffected by Ministry of Commerce decision Week on Wall Street \| June 20 Words from Rodgers, a joke from Bugbee and other musings from Marine Money Week Brazil kicks off a boost in capesize rates Vale's re-entry helps support a livelier market

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JUNE 20, 2014
JMU secures East Med VLCC pair Japan Marine United (JMU) has secured an order for two VLCCs from Greek owner Eastern Mediterranean Maritime (East Med). The two 318,000dwt next-generation, energy-saving eco-design vessels have been on the books since early in the year but the order has only recently been revealed. Delivery is CSC mulls tanker acquisition Ceylon Shipping Corporation (CSC) is considering acquiring a tanker to transport crude oil as part of its re-fleeting plan under which two bulkers are being built by China's AVIC Weihai. CSC general manager S Obadage told IHS Maritime that the requirement is for a vessel of about 150,000dwt. "We're 3 Maj wins Wisby tanker pair Croatian shipbuilder 3 Maj Shipyard has won an order for two asphalt/bitumen tankers from returning Swedish shipowner Wisby Tankers. The two 15,000dwt vessels will have an overall length of 133.26m, beam 23m, and depth 12.4m. Their delivery is scheduled for December 2015 and March 2016. The SapuraKencana poised for growth Malaysia-listed SapuraKencana Petroleum is expected to enjoy stronger quarters in the future, according to CIMB analyst Norziana Inon. The company had clinched much-awaited platform fabrication contracts worth around MYR1.3Bn ($403M), Inon said. The new contract will boost its existing order book to DSME stocks plunge on investor concerns Shares in South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine & Engineering (DSME) have plunged in value because of concerns over the Yamal project and a government stake sale. However, the concerns are unlikely to materialise, according to an analyst. Samsung Securities' analyst Youngsoo Han commented in his Tanjung Offshore, Fircroft finalise deal Malaysia-listed Tanjung Offshore (Tanjung) has finalised a deal with UK-based recruitment firm Fircroft Group to supply skilled contract workers for the oil and gas sector in Malaysia and overseas. The joint entity will be known as Fircroft Tanjung and be responsible for the recruitment of around Chinese yards' new orders up 108% y/y Chinese shipyards' new orders surged by 108% year on year to 34.7M dwt in the first five months of 2014, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said today. During the same period, newbuilding orders placed at Chinese yards for export rose by 167% y/y to 32.9M dwt. The China goes all out with major island building project in Spratlys China is conducting dredging operations at three reefs in the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea, according to data provided by IHS Maritime . GPS tracking of a dredger using AISLive ship tracking data has confirmed Philippine claims that China has been reclaiming land at five Wan Hai and three partners start new service Wan Hai Lines (WHL), COSCON SEA, China Shipping, and PIL will launch an Asia-Pacific to Pakistan weekly direct express service on 25 June. The route, also known as the Pakistan Mundra Express (PMX), will cover China and Southeast Asia to Karachi in Pakistan and Mundra in India. The service will Charity launches seafarers fund Seafarers charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) yesterday formally launched the Maritime Emergency Fund. The fund is disbursed as small sums to help seafarers in difficulty, AoS national director Martin Foley said at the launch event on board HQS Wellington in London. As soon as a local chaplain or Insight: China rejects Maersk, CMA, MSC P3 Network Key Points: 1. P3 faced strong challenges and opposition from Chinese ship owners from the onset. 2. China is the largest container trading country in the world and KSS Line fixes another VLGC to Petredec South Korean gas and chemical shipping company KSS Line said today it has time-chartered another very large gas carrier to Singapore-based LPG trader Petredec. The company, led by CEO Lee Dae Sung, said in a Korea Exchange filing that it has time-chartered the ship for five years to Petredec at an Expert casts doubt on MH370 search Senior Australian maritime experts have raised doubts that MH370 will ever be found. Speaking to IHS Maritime, Rod Nairn, former Australian Navy hydrographer and CEO of Shipping Australia, said the chances of ever finding the wreckage in unchartered waters up to 5km deep were so slim he would be Two vessels collided off Shanghai Two bulk carriers collided off the coast of Shanghai, with no injuries reported, according to China's Donghai Rescue Bureau. The 2009-built 33,000dwt He De, a bulk carrier, collided with 1986-built 51,400dwt Guo Dian 2, another bulk carrier, about 3nm southeast of Jigu Reef, off Shanghai, on 17

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JUNE 20, 2014
ContainerPort Group Names New President Russel A. Graef, ContainerPort Group's new president.ContainerPort Group has promoted Russel A. Graef to president, effective immediately. Graef succeeds Richard "Dick" Coleman, who retired from the Cleveland-based company. Graef is one of the founding members of ContainerPort Group, which has provided inland terminal transportation and trucking services to container carriers, forwarders,... What is an e-commerce warehouse? Tens of millions of square feet of logistics warehousing is going up in China as developers pile into the market and sign up retailers desperate for facilities to support their distribution and order fulfillment needs. But what exactly is an e-commerce warehouse? First, let's look back at the evolution of retail... Port of Charleston expects container traffic gains The Port of Charleston's containerized throughput was up 16.2 percent year-over-year in May. Full-size chart The South Carolina Ports Authority's board of directors has approved a 2015 fiscal year plan that includes expectations of gains in container traffic. Plans for the new fiscal year, which begins July 1, includes an anticipated 975,000 container... CSCL honored by Dollar Tree for 3rd straight year China Shipping Container Lines has received Dollar Tree's "Carrier of the Year Award" for the third consecutive year. CSCL is a core carrier of Dollar Tree. The retailer bases its annual award on monthly score cards with criteria that include ranking of carrier performance, customer service at origin and destination, handling... European shipowners press lawmakers on security plan European shipowners are asking the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers to endorse a maritime security plan aimed at safeguarding ships around the globe. The European Commission and the European External Action Service joined forces to write the security plan earlier this year. Today, the European Community Shipowners Association asked... No end in sight to China's logistics property needs Logistics property developers in China continue to supply new warehouses to support a seemingly insatiable appetite for e-commerce distribution facilities. The scale of the logistics property development underway in inland cities is staggering. Tens of millions of square feet of space is being constructed by retailers across the country, mainly to... SCFI: Europe, US index rates ex Shanghai drop across the board Spot rates per 40-foot container to the West Coast continued a five-week slump. Full-size chart Rates from Shanghai to the U.S. and Europe lost ground this week. Spot rates from Shanghai to the U.S. East and West Coasts, as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, both fell. Spot rates per 40-foot container... China wins tender to build port in Israel Pan Mediterranean, an affiliate of the Chinese government's China Harbour Engineering Company, has won a preliminary tender to build a new port on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, according to the Israeli business daily Globes. Sources told Globes yesterday that in a few days Israel Ports Development & Assets Co. will ask... TSA reduces air cargo screening paperwork WASHINGTON - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration will no longer require the air cargo industry to report its pre-screened volume monthly, saving shippers and forwarders hundreds of hours of time. Previously, passenger carriers, along with more than 1,200 forwarders and shippers in the U.S., had to provide monthly reports to the... UP beefs up intermodal service Union Pacific Railroad has added 11 domestic intermodal train starts between Northern California and Portland, Oregon, and Chicago this year, potentially allowing the carrier to grab business from customers frustrated with BNSF's ailing service. Following a ramp-up in its premium service on its Portland-Chicago line in May, UP now offers westbound... E-tailing's Trojan Horse Satish JindelEverywhere you turn, people are bullish on the future of online retailers. It's reflected in Amazon's stock price, which has grown rapidly thanks to ... free shipping. What's surprising is that the frenzy of blind investing in Amazon's stock ignores time-tested stock valuation measures and fails to recognize that there... Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for June 20 Several container lines have planned general rate increases in multiple trade routes to take effect in July, although any gains achieved could be temporary as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. According to a new Stifel survey, the overcapacity problem in the maritime market will not have a quick fix. Many... Port of Felixstowe upgrades equipment to improve efficiency The Port of Felixstowe has converted four diesel rubber-tire gantry cranes to electric to improve its operational and environmental efficiency. The cranes, which were originally manufactured by ZPMC in Shanghai, were converted to electric power by Kalmar, part of Cargotec. The RTGs were modified to include an automatic drive-in collector unit... Weak auto shipments hit Japanese exports to US Japan's imports and exports both fell in value terms for the first time in more than a year. Full-size chart Japan's exports to the United States fell for the first time in 17 months in May on a year-on-year basis, largely due to a sharp decline in auto shipments, according to preliminary... Sea, air outlooks fall on overcapacity Overcapacity problems in both maritime and air freight markets will continue to hurt the industry in the coming months, according to a new Stifel survey. Stifel said present and future expectations declined in all measured trade lanes on its Logistics Confidence Index in June. The combined LCI fell for sea and... Pressure off G6 and CKYHE as alliances focus on global networks The G6 and CKYHE alliances that were to have competed head on with the P3 Network may be feeling an easing of pressure after China's shock rejection of the vessel-sharing agreement, but both are pushing ahead with the expansion of their networks. The G6 Alliance of APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine,...

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JUNE 20, 2014
Nova to close doors Partners in Nova Tankers have agreed to shut down the VLCC pool at the end of this month. S&P activity slows Low freight rates and the lacklustre performance of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) appear to be wreaking havoc on the sale-and-purchase market. Analyst whirlwhind Veteran analyst Omar Nokta is heading for the research job at Clarksons' banking arm, while the pundit now in that seat is about to become chief financial officer at private owner TBS International. CSDC wins tanker race China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has snapped up a 20% stake in tanker owner Shanghai Northsea Shipping. Nokta leaving, GHS confirms Global Hunter Securities (GHS) has confirmed a TradeWinds report that top analyst Omar Nokta is leaving the firm "to pursue other opportunities," but he will stay on for a few months as GHS seeks his successor. Bonaparte killed off French giant GDF Suez and Australia's Santos have abandoned their plans for the $5.1bn Bonaparte floating LNG (FLNG) development in the Timor Sea. Nippon eyes Valemax deal Japan's biggest steelmaker may pursue a deal to charter more Valemax bulkers to cut costs. More grounding charges The master and chief officer of a cargoship that grounded in New Zealand are facing charges of damaging a reef. Mistakes in focus We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. MISC supersizes loan Malaysian state-controlled shipowner MISC has set up a new loan deal worth $1.55bn. Havyard extends IPO Norway's Havyard Group is giving investors five more days to buy shares in its Oslo IPO. Fisher buys again UK shipping group James Fisher has continued to snap up smaller niche players with a move for Testconsult. Ferry boss jailed Sydney Ferries' Geoff Smith gets two years for living off his company credit card. More Vinalines arrests Vietnamese state shipowner Vinalines has been rocked by another fraud probe. FMC: P3 share too high US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chief William Doyle has said China rejected the P3 Network boxship tie-up because it stuck to a 30% market threshold. Terntank doubles up Denmark's Terntank has added two optional LNG-fuelled products tankers to its order at Avic Dingheng in China. Six pack for Coastal Coastal Contracts has won newbuilding deals for three offshore support vessels (OSVs) and three tugboats worth MYR 180m ($56m). Chinese eye India trade Four Asian container liner operators have teamed up to launch a new service to the Indian subcontinent. CNCo opts for Imabari China Navigation Company (CNCo) has opted for a Japanese shipyard for its latest series of bulker newbuildings.

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JUNE 20, 2014
FMC: P3 decision should not be a bar to other agreements The decision by China earlier this week to turn disallow the P3 Network should not be an obstacle to the operation of other vessel-sharing agreements, said Commissioner Richard Lidinsky of the Federal Maritime Commission. AAR measures record intermodal growth Canadian truckers push back against ag inspection fees The Canadian Trucking Alliance said it is unfair for carriers to shoulder the increase themselves because they don't own the goods. CTA said that it seems to be easier to "go after" truck drivers than shippers. TSA lifts paperwork rule for air cargo screening LLamasoft to integrate Cassidy Turley real estate data into design tool Cassidy Turley cost and operating expense data will be included in LLamasoft's cloud-based supply chain design reference and benchmark data offering. LLamasoft has struck a number of similar data partnerships in recent months. CargoSmart releases new version of mobile schedules app NLRB complaint alleges unfair labor practices by drayage company The National Labor Relations Board has consolidated complaints against Green Fleet Systems that allege labor law violations and the violation of a settlement agreement reached with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Israel will not give up golden share Massport approves FY2015 budget Executive moves

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JUNE 20, 2014
Houston MGO prices fall Local players report tight avails at US Gulf port. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. LNG-powered vessel inaugurated Inland waterway vessel to operate on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. Relax LNG storage rules, says expert Russian rules would make LNG bunkering difficult. IFO prices firm in Fujairah But prices flat in Suez. Bunker prices firm across Europe Crude values pulling up bunker prices. Gibraltar appoints new port captain Bob Sanguinetti 'will drive growth and development at the port', says government minister. Wind energy 'could halve CO2 emissions, fuel use' With incentives, use of wind power could be viable, research says. ECA price hikes: Longer routes most vulnerable, says ferry group More evidence emerges that ECA-related fuel costs will push prices up. Chinese to step up investment in Greek hub Pireaus is 'China's gateway to Europe'. Dan-Bunkering makes senior appointment in US Evgeni T Nordberg joins company's Houston office. Northwest Passage 'will boost Chinese trade' New Arctic guidelines to provide 'comprehensive, practical and authoritative information' for Chinese vessels. Closer ties form between PetroChina and Cosco Companies already operate bunkering player Chimbusco. Asian prices lose direction Prices continue upward trend in Singapore, Hong Kong. First LNG-fuelled MR tanker orders 'not far away' Particularly beneficial for vessels trading in the North American ECA, says DNV GL report. New accredited marine fuels supplier in Singapore Firm is the first player to enter MPA's list of accredited suppliers this year. OW Bunker: US marine fuels market changing US fuel oil production will be affected by the growth in shale oil output. Vessels in alleged illegal bunkering act Malaysian authorities say 250,000 litres of MGO were being transferred. Italian bunker player exits market Sells bunker barges to local player.

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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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