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BRIEFS

March 24, 2014

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China's port throughput nationwide grows 5.7pc in first two months Maersk Line's chief executive Soren Skou voted chairman of Box Club NYK will no longer provide US west coast customers chassis from May 1 China road and waterway cargo traffic saw growth in first two months US manufacturing output increases to six-month high in February South Carolina Ports container traffic up 5pc from July-February Union Pacific invests US$4.5 million on Nebraska/Iowa transport upgrade Rickmers charters two 3,450-TEU ships to Maersk for US$5 million plus NileDutch upgrades capacity on Asia-West Africa trade Concrete poured for bridge pier on Yancheng section of Lianyan Railway Six new berths in Rizhao expected to launch electronic port this year Huanghua port Phase 4 to up handling capacity wins NDRC approval US blizzards, sloppy retail packaging cut FedEx quarterly profit 33pc China to tighten control on air transport of hazardous materials Air China to fly Shanghai-Munich with Airbus 330-200 from June 92-metre airship with 5 ton payload can land anywhere flat

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MARCH 21, 2014
Mega vessel deliveries add to capacity NMIS' Gandhidham study centre students receive diplomas P3 Network clears FMC regulatory review Six SCI vessels bag safety awards APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia wins CII's Environment, Health & Safety Excellence Award Crimean ports impacted by Russian takeover of province Dighi Port handles 19,348 t of steel coils in 24 hrs Federations want task force to study issues faced by Major Ports PCHAA organises seminar on Customs excellence Forex reserves rise further by $ 1.838 bn to $ 297.28 bn Govt scraps canalisation clause for onion export INR ends higher at 60.89 on strong foreign fund inflows into domestic markets Gunderson Marine launches heavy lift cargo deck barge Höegh vessel part of search & rescue effort for missing Malaysian plane Maersk-Rickmers US Flag Project Carrier to be discontinued Worldwide Project Consortium holds successful conference in Phuket

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US freight railroads investing record sum again CMA CGM launches Asia-Southern Red Sea express service BLS Cargo hauls itself back into the black Pegasus chooses FCS as handling partner Evergreen names 18th L-type vessel Railfreight volumes edging up in Germany From air to sea: study reveals more about modal shift Zurich 2013: volumes down, revenues up AEC Maritime installs scrubbing technology on Scandlines... Nüllig & Hass investing in fleet Back to the roots UK freight forwarders welcome export boost in UK budget American Airlines and US Airways co-locate cargo at JFK «Fahrende Lagerhäuser»

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MARCH 21, 2014
Meyer Werft cuts first steel for Norwegian Escape ICS sets out its position on CO2 monitoring, reporting Rescue craft to have WhisperPower generators DNV GL opens new Vietnam office WSF christens first Olympic class ferry Moseley steps down as WSF head

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MARCH 21, 2014
Federal Maritime Commission Oks P3 Vessel Sharing Agreement US rail freight traffic produces positive week Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter returns following 'Deep Freeze' duty Three modes of transportation lead NAFTA partner trade in 2013 Evergreen Group names new L-type container ship

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MARCH 21, 2014
Aframax tankers to gain from Mexican energy reforms Country takes first practical steps to reverse decline in exports Shippers welcome FMC P3 monitoring programme US body will require advance notification of any service modification that changes average weekly capacity CSAV decision on Hapag-Lloyd merger faces delay Extra time provided for absentees from vote MOL predicts G6 to have two 18,000 teu loops at most in long run Alliance member reckons G6 already has enough competitive ultra-large boxships New shipping Bill could make Spain more arrest friendly Ships flagged in non-ratifying states to the 1999 Arrest Convention could be seized Nanjing Tanker faces delisting after it posts fourth annual loss Auditor raises alarm on company's 'operational continuity' China Cosco orders eight bulkers at unit of CSIC Total cost for four capesize and four handymax ships is $312m Helle Gleie quits SSI Sustainable Shipping Initiative seeks new director as it moves into more active phase Avance Gas does not rule out future New York listing Fredriksen-invested gas company in strong position to raise capital Fall in Asia-Europe rates slows down Carriers and customers brace for the coming rate increases Still a long way to go for P3 carriers Chinese regulators could be harder to convince than the FMC Mercator confirms purchase of Varun LPG vessel Troubled Indian gas specialist says it will use sale proceeds to pay creditors Access to capital will likely entrench a two-tier shipping world Larger shipowners benefit, while smaller vehicles unlikely to attract new money P3 scrapped plans for supplier joint contracts to help win FMC approval Further details of FMC monitoring programme revealed The Week on Wall Street \| March 21 Free to read: Shipping news and gossip from the Capital Link 8th Annual Invest in International Shipping Forum Time of transition World events will have a major impact on the choice of fuels for the next generation of ships

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MARCH 21, 2014
Bergen Group reduces shipbuilding venture stake Bergen Group, the listed Norwegian offshore and shipbuilding group, has decided to sell more shares in its former shipbuilding division than originally envisaged, thereby reducing its exposure to the shipbuilding industry even further Wärtsilä's Vaasa workforce protests at cuts All 800 workers at Wärtsilä's marine and power station factory marched out of their jobs yesterday when it was announced that the majority of the company's 142 job cuts in Finland would be axed in Vaasa by June Eagle Bulk faces new deadline To avert default, Eagle Bulk has until 15 April to conclude restructuring talks with its bank syndicate Havila Shipping signs NK450M refinancing deal Havila Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner, has signed an agreement with its banks for a NK450M ($78M) loan Avance Gas Holding targets $100M IPO Avance Gas Holding Ltd, the VLGC owner in the process of going public in Oslo, is targeting a primary issuance of approximately $100M in new equity Transatlantic to raise SK150M through rights issue The board of Rederi AB Transatlantic, the listed Swedish industrial shipping and offshore services group, plans to raise SK150M ($19M) through a rights issue to continue its restructuring programme

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MARCH 21, 2014
Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for March 21 Several container lines have scheduled rate hikes in multiple trade lanes in April and May, although any increases achieved could be temporary, as overcapacity continues to negatively impact carriers' control over freight rates. At JOC's TPM 2014 conference, panelists said container lines will continue to face challenging times in 2014 and... CSAV Shareholders Overwhelmingly Back Merger With Hapag-Lloyd Headquarters of Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV.Shareholders of Chilean ocean carrier CSAV today overwhelmingly voted in favor of a planned merger with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd that would create the world's fourth-largest container shipping line. The carrier also secured backing for a $200 million capital increase to aid the financing of seven 9,300-TEU container ships... Transshipping's Disadvantages Whenever the word "transshipping" comes up, I'm instantly reminded of the old football maxim regarding the forward pass that states "three things can happen ... and two of them are bad." This is because transshipping, although generally considered a legal term, also carries a negative connotation because of its known... CN Faces Imminent Strike Threat The union representing about 3,000 conductors and train and railyard workers at Canadian National Railway could strike as soon as March 22 after rejecting a tentative agreement yesterday. CN said it has proposed binding arbitration to reach a contract agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons.... Vancouver Port Strike Could Reduce CP, CN Intermodal Traffic A continued truck strike at Port Metro Vancouver could cost the major Canadian freight railroads intermodal business and further hamper the export of containerized forest products. The strike, now in its third week, could spur shippers to shift cargo to ports in the U.S. Northwest, reducing intermodal volume handled by Canadian... Maersk, CMA CGM to Dominate Asia-West Africa Trade Maersk Line and CMA CGM are set to dominate the Asia-West Africa liner trade when they combine their direct services in April. The Danish and French ocean carriers and their Safmarine and Delmas subsidiaries will control 64 percent of the direct effective vessel capacity on the route, according to Drewry Maritime... Ship Orders on Hold Until Alliances' Impact Is Seen Ocean container lines and the shipowners that lease ships to them are suspending new ship orders for fuel-efficient mega-container vessels until they can assess the impact of the expanding carrier alliances like the P3 Network, the expanded G6 and the CKYHE, and now the new merger between Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV. This... 'Cyber' Cargo Crime Called Growing Threat On Friday afternoon, freight needs to move, fast. A shipper, frantic to find a truck, hooks up with a motor carrier on a load board. They agree to terms, and a truck is dispatched to pick up the load. The only problem is that truck isn't from the party that... NY-NJ ILA Members to Delay Retirements Some New York-New Jersey dockworkers will delay their scheduled April 1 retirements in a stopgap move to ease a labor shortage at the port. The International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association agreed to allow eligible workers to delay their retirements for up to seven months and collect their... License Threat Fails to Bring Drivers Back in Vancouver A warning by the president of Port Metro Vancouver to striking truckers to report to work today or risk losing the license that allows them to perform harbor work did not have the desired effect. Most drivers did not work today. The port authority said truck traffic was 36 percent of...

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MARCH 21, 2014
Havyard slips in 2013 Norwegian IPO hopeful Havyard has reported a dip in earnings despite revenue jumping by around a third. New boss for Vinalines Vietnam has appointed a new CEO of state shipowner Vinalines as it aims for an IPO. Greek capacity rises Greece's tonnage capacity is continuing to rise despite a fall in total ship numbers. VLGCs top 2013 highs VLGC rates have today passed last summer's peak after a strong run over the past three weeks. Bergen parts with more Bergen Group has agreed to sell a larger share of its shipbuilding operations to Zaliv Shipyard in a deal which is expected to close within the next two weeks. Genmar denies double sale General Maritime has dismissed reports it has cashed in a pair of suezmaxes to a Greek owner. Grupo TMM sheds some red Mexico's Grupo TMM has reduced its loss for 2013 as revenue improved. Gas first for CNOOC China's CNOOC has ordered Asia's first gas-powered tugs at the domestic Zhenjiang Shipyard. Suezmax on auction block India has opened the bidding for a Pratibha Shipping suezmax arrested last year. Khanna targets Nasdaq Pioneer Marine has pledged to continue to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in the Big Apple following a $75m fundraiser that was met by a lukewarm reception in Oslo. Cargill in TMT pact TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. MISC sheds logistics wing Shares in Malaysia's MISC ended today on a high not seen since September 2011 as it continued with its strategy of selling off non-core assets. ORIG prices at par George Economou's Ocean Rig (ORIG) has priced its $500m notes offering at 100% par as it looks to refinance other debt. Mercator seals VLGC deal India's Mercator has confirmed the acquisition of a 1992-built VLGC from loss-making compatriot Varun Shipping. Quintana back at Sasebo Greek owner Quintana Shipping has returned to Japan's Sasebo Heavy Industries for a third post panamax bulk carrier. Avance sights $100m Avance Gas is looking to add $100m to its war chest from its initial public offering (IPO) in Oslo. Havila hauls in loan Norway's Havila Shipping is refinancing maturing notes with a new loan worth NOK 450m ($74.07m). Blow for Eurotunnel Eurotunnel's MyFerryLink ro-pax operation looks likely to be banned from Dover after the UK Competition Commission (CC) ruled it did have jurisdiction over a probe into cross-Channel operations. Owner pays Meem creditors A protracted court battle over an arrested vessel involving the world's leading cash buyer, Global Marketing Systems (GMS), has taken a new twist - with the ship's original owner agreeing to settle unpaid dues to creditors. Red Sea revamp France's CMA CGM Group is launching a new Asia to Red Sea run. Siva hands trio to Navig8 Siva Shipping of Singapore has pledged three chemical tankers to Navig8's expanding Stainless 8 pool. Die hard We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. MLL and Rickmers split Maersk Line Limited (MLL) and Rickmers-Linie (Americas) have ended their joint venture in the US-flag heavylift market. Gunvor in the clear Gennady Timchenko has sold his stake in Gunvor in a bid to avoid any fallout for the company from sanctions against Russia. FMC green lights P3 US authorities have approved the liner alliance between Maersk Line, CMA-CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. EGLE on the clock US operator Eagle Bulk Shipping has been given more time to restructure debt that has fallen into the hands of hedge funds and private equity firms like Oaktree Capital.

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MARCH 21, 2014
FMC allows P3 Network to move forward Report: Air cargo growth halved by switch to ocean Shippers choosing ocean transport for cargo previously carried by aircraft has cost the air cargo sector almost 2 percentage points of annual growth since 2000, according to research by Seabury Group and the International Air Transport Association. Amber Road goes public on NYSE The global trade management solutions provider Amber Road went public on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, offering 20,948,384 shares of common stock in its initial public offering. U.S., Philippines seek bilateral trade improvements The United States and the Philippines have agreed to a program of expanded engagement in coming months on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues after a two-day meeting Thursday under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement. Cathay starts freighter service to Columbus Weekly GRI roundup Check out our list of general rate increases that were announced this week, including changes from COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud. Also, get the facts on the latest Shangahi Container Freight Index.

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MARCH 21, 2014
Bunker prices up in Houston Tight low sulphur avails reported at the US Gulf port. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. ICS backs CO2 reporting system over 'energy indexing' Says efficiency indexing of ships has 'little global consensus'. Fujairah prices lack direction Public holiday in South Africa. Markets close week firm in Europe Some congestion in Gibraltar. Bunker alerts were on the increase in 2013 Testing agency official points to 'the consequences of blending'. Shell gas-barges: 'Policy letter' needed from USCG But oil major's plans remain on track. New MD at Bomin Move brings Bomin and OMB closer together. Bunker operations to be included in port upgrade East Malaysian port focuses on improving services. Mass flow meters could drive up bunker costs Singapore forum hears sales volumes could suffer. Asian bunker market strengthening Meanwhile, Tokyo Bay remained closed for a holiday. New Management Assistant at Dan-Bunkering Tina Bild Carr joins the firm's Middelfart office. UN states banned from bunkering 'designated vessels' Security Council issues sanctions against 'illicit' Libyan oil exports. Seaspan: First SAVER vessel an 'important milestone' Firm has received the Hanjin Buddha from a Chinese shipyard. US refiner boosts low sulphur bunker supplies Sees demand prospects on the Great Lakes.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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