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December 23, 2014

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International Chamber of Shipping fights UN ballast water rule at state level Shipboard compliance with EU refrigerant rules stand to increase costs 5-10pc Liberia's Maritime Labour Convention compliance shows 0.3pc deficiencies US hits South Korea, Malaysia, Oman and Vietnam for dumping steel nails DongBang & OHT deploys Amarcon's OCTOPUS system onboard Hempel launches new antifouling product for coating ships' hulls Cathay Cargo to rent DoKaSch containers for temp-sensitive goods ICAO affirms air cargo recovery with 4.6pc increase thanks to bellyhold help DB Schenker to open new logistics hub for WMF in July 2015

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DECEMBER 22, 2014
Against expectations, dry bulk market keeps slowing down as 2014 ends BCHAA undertakes significant activities on Founders Day ICS changes position on ratification by govts of IMO Ballast Water Management Convention IPC, Mitsui, NYK Line & PSA to jointly develop new container terminal in Jakarta Liberia numero uno flag of choice for Greek owners & operators Pronk Multiservice facilitates secure movement of another over-dimensional export shipment Receives five awards in Australia SAMWAF Line to call at Lobito SCFI Europe spot rates down last week ZIM introduces QR Code feature on Bill of Lading Agent of shipowner has to pay demurrage for cargo delivery not taken: SC Andhra Pradesh to announce maritime policy for port-led economic growth: Chandrababu Naidu Kamarajar Port wins dual PSE Excellence awards Non-major ports continue to fare better due to diverse cargo streams CAG says Rlys lost INR 1,635 cr. on wagon induction delay Abolition of registration to boost cotton yarn exports

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DECEMBER 22, 2014
Wärtsilä powers first high-speed LNG-fuelled RoPax For the first LNG-powered high speed ferry (RoPax), Wärtsilä will supply a complete LNG power package. The vessel, being built in China by Guangzhou Shipyard International for Swedish operator Rederi AB Gotland, will be the first Swedish-flagged LNG-powered vessel. Wärtsilä will supply the India gives P&I Clubs more time to insure Iranian ships India has extended approval by six months, beginning 27 December 2014, for two Iranian ship underwriters to provide insurance for container, tanker, and bulk vessels calling at Indian ports. An earlier six-month approval by India for Iran's Kish P&I Club and QITA P&I Club to provide cover to Royal Caribbean embraces scrubbers Following an extensive testing period, Royal Caribbean has announced a sweeping plan to retrofit its ships with exhaust gas scrubbers. The world's second largest cruise owner will retrofit scrubbers onto 13 vessels in the Royal Caribbean fleet and six vessels in the Celebrity Cruises brand. Lauritzen books $160M charges amid profit warning Danish dry bulk and LPG carrier operator J Lauritzen has decided to book $160M in charges related to a weak dry bulk market and to issue second profit warning in five weeks. "The further deterioration of the dry bulk shipping market has led to a reduction of our freight rate forecasts. In line with GasLog buys LNG pair In a move that was widely expected, NYSE-listed GasLog Ltd is purchasing two LNG carriers from the BG Group for $460M. The acquired vessels are the 2010-built, 170,000cbm Methane Becki Anne and Methane Julia Louise. They will be chartered back to BG for nine and 11 years, respectively, plus three- Ocean Yield in $50.5M credit line expansion Ocean Yield, the Oslo-listed investor in offshore services and industrial shipping tonnage, says it has entered into an agreement to increase one of its bank loan facilities by $50.5M. "The loan proceeds will be used for funding of the equity portion of investments in vessels and for general HMM moves to raise funds Cash-strapped Hyundai Merchant Marine said today it will issue a new tranche of shares to raise KRW200Bn ($180M) for working capital and another KRW38Bn for other purposes. HMM, South Korea's second biggest shipping company, said in a Korea Exchange filing that to meet this goal, it would issue 35M Dialog join partners on Pengerang terminal Malaysia-listed engineering company Dialog Group (Dialog) has joined oil company Petroliam Nasional (PETRONAS) and tank storage provider Royal Vopak (Vopak) to develop an industrial terminal in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia. The development is part of the world scale PETRONAS Refinery and Chinese cabotage demand to slow China's cabotage bulk shipping demand growth will mainly stay stable but also slow down in 2015, a report of the Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) said today. The annual demand growth is estimated to be under 6% year on year, SISI said. On the shipping capacity supply side, the Fishing boat runs aground off Yehliu Taiwanese fishing vessel Yu Fa 222 ran aground late on Friday near the coast of Yehliu, Taipei. The captain of the vessel was killed, while two crew members are still missing. The boat, with 11 crew members on board, was sailing homeward when it struck rocks and sank 2nm off Yehliu. The Coast Vallianz subscribes shares of POI Singapore-listed offshore services provider Vallianz Holdings has subscribed for 10,000 ordinary shares representing, 100% of the equity interest of Pemimpin Offshore Inc (POI). The subscription of the newly incorporated company in the Republic of Panama was done through Vallianz International, a

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DECEMBER 22, 2014
Royal Caribbean to fit exhaust gas scrubbers in 19 ships Bracing for new low sulfur fuel regulations EXMAR orders second FLNG from Wison Offshore Huntington Ingalls makes VP appointments Astilleros Gondan launches sail training vessel Sekimizu welcomes change of ICS stance on ballast water December 22, 2014 Wärtsilä solutions picked for new LNG fueled RoPax

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DECEMBER 22, 2014
General Dynamics NASSCO opens facility in Bremerton ATA truck tonnage index up during month of November Coast Guard Cutter MELLON returns to homeport in Seattle Port of Seattle releases November container numbers Boeing International President announces retirement plans

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DECEMBER 22, 2014
Marseilles-Fos reveals $440m growth strategy French port looks to become a viable alternative to the northern European range Pacific Northwest volumes plummet Seattle and Tacoma witness sharp drop in monthly container volumes as west coast contract negotiations continue GasLog agrees to acquire two more BG ships Price tag of $460m on 170,000 cu m LNG carriers reflects long charters back Shoei Kisen and Costamare to win MOL 20,000 teu giants Japanese group again tipped in new Evergreen tender for ULCCs Pilbara Ports Authority puts price rises on ice Challenging market conditions are factor in decision not to increase prices Demolition market deprived of any festive cheer Traditional end of year bounce fails to materialise as 20% price correction looks like holding through to 2015 Harim reveals more details on Pan Ocean purchase Private equity firm JKL also to contribute in $968m deal for dry bulk carrier Ex-top official at China Shipping Development faces jail time Mao Shijia is sentenced to six years in prison for corruption ECT opts to waive appeal in Rotterdam terminal dispute Terminal operator and Port of Rotterdam Authority sign accord putting an end to lengthy dispute Containerships queue up outside LA/Long Beach Six vessels with combined nominal capacity of 40,000 teu wait to berth Hapag-Lloyd capital increase completed Shareholders inject €370m into the carrier as part of CSAV merger Five shipbuilding predictions for 2015 Potential downside seems larger than upside. Unlike shipbuilding capacity, optimism is in short supply in this industry. Shipbuilding review 2014: Be careful what you wish for The shipbuilding industry is in better shape than two years ago, but there is pressure yet to come Lloyd's List Annual Review 2014: In praise of black swans As shipping adjusts to the prospect of cheaper fuel, what other surprises loom ahead?

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DECEMBER 22, 2014
Inland port serving Charleston exceeds expectations An inland port launched by the South Carolina Ports Authority roughly a year ago has exceeded its expectations, reflecting shippers' interest in reducing trucking costs and securing capacity via intermodal rail. The Greer, South Carolina, inland port handled 21,686 intermodal unit lifts in its fiscal year ended June 30, which was... Port of Oakland attempting to east truck queues after complaints A view of the Port of Oakland's truck traffic today.The Port of Oakland will open a gate on Sunday and begin sending operational status updates to harbor truckers in order to reduce truck congestion. Oakland is feeling the ripple effects of congestion in southern California, as it is receiving some diverted... Strong US trailer orders reflect healthy 2015 truck demand expectations Trailer orders in the U.S. reached the second-highest point ever in November, after hitting an all-time high the month prior, reflecting motor carriers' expectations of strong demand in 2015. Trailer order totaled 39,356 in November, roughly 6,900 trailers short of the record orders make in October, according to a new report... Bunker price drops total 30 percent since November Both high and low sulfur bunker fuel prices dropped 8 percent last week. Full size chart Bunker prices sank an additional 8 percent last week, as a six month spiral has now led to a 50 percent decline in fuel prices. The average price for high sulfur bunker fuel in Rotterdam, an indicator... Private sector group wants Brazil to deemphasize Mercosur Charging that Brazil's foreign trade is too concentrated in the Mercosur trading bloc, the Brazilian Foreign Trade Association wants Brazil to weaken its ties with Mercosur and concentrate instead on other foreign markets. Jose Augusto de Castro, president of AEB, vented his members' frustrations over the trade deficit Brazil will report... Mitsui-Soko to take control of Sony logistics unit Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. will take a controlling stake in Sony Supply Chain Solutions Inc. for about 18 billion yen (US$151 million), marking the latest in a series of acquisitions by Japanese transportation and logistics companies targeting subsidiaries of struggling domestic electronics giants. Mitsui-Soko Holdings said on Monday that it has agreed... Rotterdam, ECT bury axe over $1.2B container terminal dispute The port of Rotterdam and Europe Container Terminals, its biggest container handler, have buried the hatchet over a bitter three year dispute over the award of terminal concessions in Europe's top box hub. ECT claimed around $1.2 billion in damages against the port authority for allegedly acting unfairly in the award... Third 2M service adds to Wilhelmshaven momentum Wilhelmshaven hailed its success in landing a third 2M service as a sign of ocean carriers' growing interest in Germany's only deep water port that is virtually empty more than two years after opening. Maersk Line has confirmed that it will call at Wilhelmshaven's Jade Weser Port terminal on its ME-1... Overcapacity not a concern for CSCL as giant ship enters Asia-Europe HONG KONG - A China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) executive has shrugged off demand forecasts predicting 3 to 5 percent market growth in the next few years that will not be enough to fill the capacity flooding into service. At a ceremony in Singapore to welcome the world's largest container ship,... Papua New Guinea gateway port gets upgraded HONG KONG - The first phase of an upgrade to Papua New Guinea's Lae Port has been completed, paving the way for a boost in cargo throughput at the country's most important gateway. A partnership between the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG), and the Independent... Asia Development Bank loans $100 million for Myanmar projects HONG KONG - Singapore-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings will receive a $100 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build up Myanmar's transport and logistics infrastructure urgently needed to create sustainable economic growth. "Investment in connectivity infrastructure is a key factor in creating better access to economic opportunities, reducing costs,... Structural problems hold back air cargo growth, IATA says HONG KONG - The air freight business has just completed its best peak season in years, but the International Air Cargo Association (IATA) has presented a sobering picture of an industry enjoying a cyclical upturn while struggling to overcome structural problems. Brian Pearce, IATA chief economist, told reporters in Geneva that... Deadlines closing in as holiday shipping season hums along Though many retailers initially began the holiday season with early shipping deadlines, shops clamoring for last-minute customers are testing fate with extended deadlines once again. Last year, strong online holiday shipping volumes resulted in millions of missed shipping deadlines. Nearly 73 million parcels were delivered on Dec. 24, 2013, according to...

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DECEMBER 22, 2014
Aegean breaks into US Gulf Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is starting bunkering operations in US waters of the Gulf of Mexico after taking over part of the business left behind by the collapse of Denmark's OW Bunker. Exmar orders at Wison Exmar has ordered a second floating LNG liquefaction (FLNG) at Wison Offshore & Marine. Evergreen OKs giant sextet Evergreen Marine's board of directors voted to move forward with a programme that will see it charter six giant containerships, backing orders for the behemoths. Chevron scraps suezmax duo Oil major Chevron is reportedly selling two 1990s built suezmax tankers for demolition. OSG tries again Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has turned to a US federal court in New York for help amid competing claims to payment for a fuel delivery made just before OW Bunker's collapse. BW takes more BW LPG BW Group has purchased NOK 118m ($16m) worth of shares in Oslo-listed spin-off BW LPG. Tsakos buys duo Tsakos Shipping and Trading has been linked with the acquisition of two product carriers from Monaco-based Andromeda Shipping. Royal to scrub on 19 Royal Caribbean Cruises says it will add exhaust scrubbers to 19 of its ships to meet tightening sulphur limits set to come into place in January. Polsteam scraps panamax Polish Steamship (Polsteam) has again fetched a firm price after selling one of its elderly bulkers for demolition. Cape crash continues Hopes that the slide in capesize rates could be halted by owners' reluctance to charter were dashed today as the daily average dropped again. Diana lands new loan Diana Shipping has secured a loan from BNP Paribas to fund two capesize bulkers. GasLog in $460m BG buy Peter Livanos-led GasLog says it will charter two 170,000-cu m capacity vessels, Methane Becki Anne and Methane Julia Louise (both built 2010), back to BG for periods of nine and eleven years after buying the pair for $460m. Navios shuffles management pack Navios Maritime Holdings has made several changes to its top management. HMM to raise $217m Hyundai Merchant Marine has revealed plans to sell new shares worth KRW 238bn ($217m). Cosco plans placement China's Cosco Shipping has revealed plans for a private placement. Navig8 confirms Genmar deal Nicolas Busch and Gary Brocklesby's Navig8 Crude Tankers has confirmed a preliminary deal has been struck for a merger of its VLCC fleet with General Maritime. $1.4bn VL deal on the money Genmar's $1.4bn takeover of Navig8 Crude's VLCC fleet "makes all the sense in the world", Pareto Securities says. Alexis Zoullas steps up Eagle Bulk Shipping has handed Alexis Zoullas additional responsibility among its management team. Christmas truce for Rotterdam Europe Container Terminals (ECT) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have agreed to end a three-year legal dispute over claims by the terminal operator that it was unfairly treated. NAT firms Sungdong deal Nordic American Tankers has firmed up its first newbuilding order in more than four years. Maersk Tankers confirms MR deal Maersk Tankers has confirmed the purchase of four medium range (MR) products tankers in a move that continues its fleet renewal efforts. Nakilat in workboat order Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar has penned a contract to build 11 workboats to be used in a new multi-billion port project. Ocean Yield loan grows Ocean Yield has added $50.5m to one of its bank loans to aid with its expansion efforts. Wartsila wins LNG deal Finnish company cooperates with GSI and Gotland in the construction of modern ro-pax. Teekay buys identified Teekay Tankers' $230m swoop saw the company snap up ships from two separate sources. BGC ups offer BGC Partners has increased its all-cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of GFI Group to $5.45 per share, a $0.20 premium over what it was previously offering. Green light for AMPT Moin Costa Rica's environmental agency has given its seal of approval for APM Terminal's big boxship port project on the country's Atlantic coast. Tanker crew abandoned The crew of a small chemical tanker who have been left stranded on board in the Indonesian port of Palembang without pay and supplies have enlisted the help of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF).

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DECEMBER 22, 2014
Port of Houston posts strong box gains in Nov. Evergreen to charter 18,000-TEU ships STB extends CN acquisition oversight SETENA approves APM Terminals environmental license for Moin terminal project Hapag-Lloyd completes capital increase ICAO: Air freight up 4.6% in 2014 DHL adds to environmentally friendly fleet Newsflash: No room at the inn? ILWU-PMA continue contract talks JDA inks deal with eight resellers MOL Logistics opens new branch in Vietnam Avon to pay $135 million for FCPA violations GRI roundup Executive moves

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DECEMBER 22, 2014
Report: Construction of Nicaraguan Canal underway Expected to become operational by 2020. BIMCO's new standard bunker contract now available for 2015 Shipping industry can download free sample copies. Bunker fuel consumption 'to reach 460 million tonnes by 2020' Market revenue to reach $292 billion during the same period. Illegal bunker barge arrested by Nigerian authorities Vessel, product were immediately destroyed, authorities say. Russian fuel oil exports up month-on-month Weak bunker demand and mild weather in Russia left more product available for export. Singapore prices surge but outlook remains 'bearish' Brent recovery falls away. NewOcean Energy buys troubled OW creditor Hong Kong bunker player 'seriously affected' by OW's market exit. Carnival sees annual profits rise But company saw unrealised losses in fuel derivatives of $277 million in Q4. LNG fuelled high-speed ferry will use Wartsila technology Vessel will be the 'first of a new generation of fast, yet environmentally sound RoPax ferries'. Paris MoU issues ECA compliance guidelines PSC to step up bunker quality checks in ECA zones. Skuld: Disputes could arise from new ECA rule Marine insurer calls for shipping firms to revise current bunker arrangements. Bunker spill reported in north New Zealand Several hundred litres of bunker fuel reported to have leaked from tanker. ECA linked LOP incidents could average 'one every three days' 'When we get the first ship floating around for a day or two in a major shipping channel, people will care.' Train crew and check fuel quality to limit LOP risk, says USCG USCG bulletin offers advice on fuel switching. General Dynamics NASSCO begins work on LNG-fuelled carrier Ship to incorporate environmental protection features, says shipbuilder. EU funding to support eastern Mediterranean LNG bunker project EU to contribute $3 million towards studies. Liquefaction terminals to form majority of LNG capital expenditure From 2015-2019. Gazpromneft: Oil sales up 6% year-on-year To 66 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2014.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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