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BRIEFS

September 24, 2014

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Maersk asks China for 2M anti-trust okay after saying it was needless Plea for subsidies fail, LD Lines ends France-Spain 'Motorway of the Sea' Russia seeks assurance EU-Ukraine trade deal won't shut out its exports China, US reach no accord in distiller's grain dispute, cargo blocked Uganda looks to US$8 billion in Chinese financing to fund new railway EU trucker training rule, low investment blamed for UK box truck shortage Caution urged as seawall near SAF Changi Ferry Terminal is repaired Boeing issues appeal to Congress to save US Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank Houston's IFLN forwarding network teams up with IAG Cargo to drive growth Airbus Defence and Space puts commercial satellite business up for sale

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
2M VSA outlines proposed routes DNV GL launches new performance management portal ICS plea to IMO member states on implementation of new environmental rules Navnit Gandhi & Son wins 'Freight Broker of the Year' award at MALA 2014 Samsara Group highlights its multiple west coast services, network & Gujarat emphasis at Rajkot trade meet Seaways Shipping ties up with McQuilling Partners of US Spot rates down on key trade lanes KIOCL likely to begin pellet exports to Iran soon JNPT intimates of normal operations being impacted Pvt. sector keen to participate in rail infra development: Rly Minister

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Inauguration of new facilty in Thailand Stellar results for Gefco in H1 Rift Valley Railways gets first new locomotives CRSC professionalises services Swiss Post upgrading parcel centres New white container for cool cargo Union Pacific strengthens Kansas' rail Infrastructure German car maker plumps for quieter wagons US west coast ports need to wake up New federal road boss in Switzerland An app for access to TimoCom Azal winging its way to New York Thing looking up for Jade Weser Port

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
HC2 buys cable ship operator Global Marine Lesson from grounding: Check rudder angle indicator U.S. joins antipiracy group ReCAAP

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
MarAd Oks loan guarantee for TOTE's new Marlin Class ships Customs accepting applications for 2,000 additional CBP officers Pivotal nets FERC go-ahead to provide LNG for Puerto Rico Vigor Alaska named builder for pair of new day ferries Boeing taps Michael Ford as vice president for GDER

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Large orders position Scorpio Bulkers 'to capture the upturn', says Lauro The market has space for quality tonnage, says the boss behind the 79-ship orderbook Supply fears sap confidence in shipping Industry respondents to Moore Stephens survey worry about an influx of tonnage Tote gets state loan guarantee for LNG-fuelled boxships US Jones Act operator aims to be first with up to four gas powered vessels in US waters Esbjerg invites private interest in new combi terminal Danish port launches tender to operate and develop intermodal facility Is this the end for Maersk Tankers? Market closely watches fate of Danish shipping giant's tanker division Capital Product increases its offering haul to $173m Funding for five incoming newbuildings appears to be almost covered Will Asia-Mediterranean be the first battleground for new box alliances? Supergroupings' increased capacity could trigger a price war, Alphaliner warns Aronnax: of fuel risks and fires California's experiences hint at trouble as new emission-control areas take effect IUMI 2014: General average is 'unfair' Cargo interests are unhappy with the York Antwerp Rules Rocket attack on Libya refinery rattles Mediterranean aframax market Rates stagnate as vessels await new bookings after Zawia blast closes El Sharara oilfield IUMI 2014: Total loss rate down to 0.18% But offshore suffers from claims inflation Skou rules out vessels larger than 18,000 teu for Maersk Chief executive would rather keep trading flexibility than join race to even bigger ships China coal ban's impact on seaborne trade looks small despite the hype There is no sign that restrictions will apply to power stations and key users of imported coal Vessel blackouts increase in California waters Fuel switching to low-sulphur distillates seen as major cause of loss of power incidents Morning fog halts Southampton operations Port has since reopened following suspension of container terminal activity for nearly 90 minutes Australian review calls for ending lines' blanket competition exemption Harper Panel says commission should be given power to grant block exemptions IUMI 2014: Seeking a global marine insurance market Trade association will back TiSA talks, conference told Rating agency positive on GSL acquisition Moody's says 8,063 teu vessel acquisition will diversify revenue base away from CMA CGM IUMI insights: Incomprehensible acronyms The language of insurance makes no concessions to those not in the lingo

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
US approves $325M TOTE loan America's first LNG-powered containerships received approval from the Obama administration for a $324.6M loan to finance their construction. TOTE Shipholdings and parent Saltchuk Resources, whose two Marlin Class vessels are under construction at NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, qualified for the loan Cosco yards win two orders Cosco Dalian Shipyard has secured an order for the first of two options for a module carrier from Dutch shipowner BigRoll Shipping and Cosco Qidong has won an order for a floating accommodation unit. The order for the 22,500dwt module carrier was announced by Cosco Corporation of Singapore and is Liner shipping faces Australian competition laws A draft Australian government review yesterday recommended against exempting international liner shipping from Australian competition laws. The decision drew an angry response from Shipping Australia Limited, the peak body representing international shipping in Australia. Shipping Australia CEO Carrier for demolition runs aground in Taiwan A Mongolia-flagged cargo carrier Aviva Cairo ran aground off the southeast coast of Taiwan last week while being towed from Manila, Philippines, to Thailand for scrapping. Due to Typhoon Fung-Wong, the 4,000dwt ship was stranded at the estuary of Luliao River in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan. Daydreaming helmsman blamed for ship grounding The grounding of cargo ship Bosphorus in Brisbane River, Australia, on October 29 last year was the result of the helmsman becoming 'zoned out' and disengaged, and his failure to follow instructions, a report found. Poor crew and pilotage safety managements system, not the individual, were to US joins ReCAAP The United States has become the 20th member of Singapore-based anti-piracy body Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP). The Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy of the US Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Paul F Thomas has been appointed Chinese yards' new orders up 36% Chinese shipyards' new orders rose 36% year on year to 47.4Mdwt in the first eight months of 2014, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said today. The order books of the Chinese shipbuilders grew 34% y/y to 153.7Mdwt at the end of August, or up 17% from the amount at the Yards benefit from LNG advance A significant order for LNG carriers could help profitability at South Korea's big three shipbuilders. Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), the world's biggest LNG importer, is to timecharter six LNG carrier newbuildings for 20 years according to CIMB Securities in a research note. This said the Vallianz Holdings buys shipyard Singapore-based offshore oilfield service provider Vallianz Holdings has bought a shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, to create synergies with its core vessel-owning business. The acquisition will be executed by taking over the shipyard's owner, Singapore-based Jetlee Shipbuilding & Engineering, and the ClassNK updates software to improve propulsion Japanese classification society ClassNK has updated its PrimeShip-GREEN/MinPower software to enable users to better calculate minimum propulsion power requirements. The software, supplied to shipyards at no cost, was initially released in April this year to help shipyards comply with EEDI (Energy

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Maersk clarifies comment on not relinquishing No. 1 ranking Maersk Line clarified a recent comment by CEO Soren Skou in which he appeared to say that his company would not relinquish its longtime No. 1 ranking after Alphaliner said it would be overtaken by Mediterranean Shipping Co. in 2016. An article posted on the Maersk Line website on Sept. 15... Lázaro Cárdenas sees import growth; exports down Mexico's Port of Lázaro Cárdenas reported a second straight month of year-over-year increases in imports in August, following decreases in every previous month for more than a year. Imports at the container port - one of Mexico's largest - totaled 49,534 TEUs last month, jumping 9.3 percent compared to August 2013.... US sets duties on China-built 53-foot containers The U.S. Commerce Department today set duties on 53-foot dry intermodal containers from China after a preliminary determination concluded manufacturers received unfair subsidies from the Chinese government. The containers built by China International Marine Containers, along with seven affiliates, face anti-subsidy duties of up to 10.46 percent, the Commerce department said... Continued rise in contract truck rates, freight demand likely, FTR says U.S. shippers are paying more to move goods inland as contract truck pricing rises as the fall inland peak shipping season gets under way, according to FTR Associates. The research firm doesn't expect that trend to change any time soon, as manufacturing, construction and consumer demand increase in the second half... US freight thefts dipped in summer Reported U.S. cargo thefts from June through August declined 16 percent from the previous three months and averaged $182,115 per incident, according to FreightWatch International. FreightWatch's quarterly update showed 53 thefts in June, 69 in July and 60 in August for a total of 182. All but 29 of the thefts were... Drewry: Global box port traffic to hit 840 million TEUs in 2018 Global container port traffic will top 840 million 20-foot-equivalent units by 2018, with Africa and greater China posting the fastest growth rates, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. Volume will grow by an annual rate of 5.6 percent through the next five years, compared with 3.4 percent in 2013, and average terminal... Spot domestic intermodal rates rise on peak-season momentum U.S. domestic intermodal pricing jumps 5.6 percent in week. Full-size chart Look no further for proof that the intermodal peak season is upon shippers and railroads than the latest reading from a U.S. spot rate index. U.S domestic intermodal pricing jumped 5.6 percent week-to-week, or by $115, to $2,169 per unit in the... DOJ won't challenge LA-LB 'gray chassis' plan The Justice Department's antitrust division said it won't challenge an agreement by two major container pools to share each other's intermodal chassis in a "gray" pool in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The DOJ's business review letter to Flexi-Van Leasing and Direct ChassisLink Inc. is an important development... Port of Long Beach diesel emissions down 82% since 2005 Diesel particulate matter emissions from ships, trucks, trains and other big machines at the Port of Long Beach has declined by 82 percent since 2005, according to an annual analysis of the area's air quality. Port officials in Los Angeles and Long Beach credit several programs, including carriers' use of fuel-efficient... New joint Asia-Australasia service to debut in November CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines, OOCL and PIL plan to launch a new joint service connecting Northeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand in early November. The weekly service, which will offer a turnaround time of 49 days or seven weeks, will have the following port rotation: Shanghai, Ningbo, Chiwan and... Port of Los Angeles to resume full operations following fire [Updated] [Editor's note: Updated on 9/23/2014 at 8:50 p.m. Eastern time to include a new tweet from Los Angeles regarding the fire, and new information about terminals shut down at Long Beach.] Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles reopened as of 9 p.m. on Tuesday after being closed for several hours... Rails prep for winter to avoid another Chicago gridlock The unseasonably cold front that moved through Chicago last weekend provided railroads and shippers a chilly reminder that the rail gridlock seen in winter 2013-2014 could occur again. How carload and intermodal freight moves through the top U.S. freight hub (and bottleneck) depends not only on the severity of the weather... Strike threat low despite lack of West Coast longshore contract, Scioscia says Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association will likely conclude without a strike or lockout, a prominent U.S. shipping executive said at an industry conference this week, according to Bloomberg. "The environment has been civil and constructive with operations being normal," Anthony Scioscia, former senior vice... Kuehne + Nagel puts focus on trans-Atlantic market Kuehne + Nagel, the world's largest sea freight forwarder, said it is targeting the trans-Atlantic container trade to offset slowing Asian exports to Europe. The Europe-North America trade features among the Swiss company's new strategic framework involving 20 initiatives across its ocean freight, air freight, overland transport and contract logistics businesses. "We... Alphaliner: 2M and O3 to first lock horns in Asia-Med trade The 2M and O3 alliances likely will first lock horns in the Asia-Mediterranean trade, with planned increases in capacity threatening to unleash a rate war, according to analyst Alphaliner. The 2M carriers, Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co., are planning five Far East-Med "strings," one more than originally announced, while the O3... West Coast ports see need to step up efforts to combat congestion Port executives admit that when it comes to fixing the problems that come with big ships and powerful carrier alliances, problems such as terminal congestion, equipment shortages and excessive truck turn times, the buck stops with them. This admission by executives of the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland and... Increasing export orders keep China factories busy HONG KONG - New export orders saw China factory output increasing in September as the mainland manufacturing sector continued to expand, reaching a two-month high and raising expectations that inventory building could see export growth into the fourth quarter. The HSBC flash purchasing managers index (PMI) survey came in at 50.5, slightly up...

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Buy brings payout boost Dyngas LNG Partners has purchased a modern, ice-class LNG carrier from its sponsor that will back an increase in its payout to shareholders. Log-In names COO Log-In Logistica Intermodal has promoted its head of maritime operations and maintenance to a top executive role. Saverys succession Marc Saverys has handed the chief executive officer job at Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) to his son Alexander. Buckelew in Asia push Carnival chief operations officer Alan Buckelew is relocating to China to lead growth efforts in that country, the cruise giant said. Farmers storm shipyard A Chinese shipyard has suspended operations after a group of 500 farmers smashed offices because they blamed it for killing their abalone harvest. Confidence falls Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have fallen slightly during the last three months, according to a survey conducted by accountants Moore Stephens. Don't blame us Emanuele Lauro has defended Scorpio Bulkers against accusations its rapid expansion has contributed to a potential oversupply issue in the market. Dubai keeping Freeze? Golar LNG has said its long-term charter of the Golar Freeze FSRU ship to Dubai is unaffected by the arrival of a bigger Excelerate Energy vessel from next year. Seafarer injured A crewman who suffered serious injuries aboard a bulk carrier was rescued by a helicopter which took him to the closest hospital in Durban, South Africa, earlier this morning. Dry bulk forecast Jens Ismar says the sun will not shine as brightly for the dry cargo market as many owners had hoped. Zim's new alliance Israeli container line Zim has formed a new partnership with Russia's Seagoline to operate a reefer service to the Black Sea. Porter builds stake Seaspan co-founder and managing director Graham Porter has built his stake in the US-listed boxship owner to 7.4%. SITC takes shipping agency Hong Kong-listed SITC International has completed a transaction which leaves it with the entire issued share capital of SITC Shipping Agency. Heading home A five-month nightmare for 12 Turkish seafarers will finally come to an end on Sunday, when they will leave Quebec and fly back home. Cosco Corp wins duo Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has announced deals for new vessels worth $230m. Israel to build ports Israel Ports is set to raise ILS 1.5bn ($410m) in order to boost the construction of two new ports. Beware the shadow Shadow capacity is keeping a cap on freight rate recoveries with the present downturn likely to extend for three more years, Martin Stopford says. HC2 buys Global Marine US telecoms company HC2 has snapped up the cable-layer fleet of UK owner Global Marine. Exciting times ahead Exciting times await crude tanker owners, the chief executive of RS Platou Markets says. GMS adds one Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has taken delivery of a new self-propelled self-elevating support vessel (SESV) ahead of schedule. Stop blaming the economy Seaborne trade volumes are at record levels and the global economy is firmly on the road to recovery. Yet the shipping industry is still languishing at the bottom end of a prolonged down-cycle. So what has gone wrong? More for Deep Sea John Fredriksen-controlled Deep Sea Supply has fixed four offshore ships for a total of 1,000 days. Hemen splashes the cash John Fredriksen has increased his dominant position in Seadrill with the acquisition of 2m shares in the US and Oslo-listed driller. Iran wants Baku link Iran wants to relaunch a cargo and passenger run to Baku in Azerbaijan. Brokers fined Latvia has fined the National Association of Ship Brokers and Agents for an anti-competitive pricing agreement. RIG may cool order plans Transocean may opt against ordering more drillships in Singapore, a top investment bank has predicted. Steel output growth flat China saw little or no growth in its crude steel production during the month of August, latest industry figures show. ITC confirms VL sale Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC) has confirmed the sale of its 309,000-dwt VLCC Ulriken (built 1998). Team Spirit arrested Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a German-owned general cargo vessel, latest court documents show. Rand's Levy steps down Rand Logistics has settled a proxy war with dissident investor JWest by giving it a seat on its board and by removing Laurence Levy as chief executive and chairman. Capital nets $173m Capital Product Partners has seen its net proceeds in a share offering rise to more than $173m after underwriters exercised options.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
Survey: Infrastructure investment boosts economy Continued growth seen for intermodal European policies hinder rail initiative, commissioner says CPG opens Charlotte drayage terminal Healthcare execs look to logistics Port of Long Beach plans discussion agreement with Port of Los Angeles Tote hooks loan guarantee for 'Marlin Class' ships

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
OOCL to impose low-sulphur bunker surcharge Beginning January 1, 2015. Korean suppliers forced to import product S-Oil and Hyundai Oilbank buy spot market IFO to make up for shortfalls in bunker production. ICS: GHG emissions from shipping down by 20% since 2007 'There has been a significant reduction in absolute CO2 emissions from ships.' M2 alliance could 'damage world trade' European Shippers Council (ESC) wants to 'sound the alarm'. US invests $210 million in biorefineries construction Move boosts US efforts to reduce dependence on foreign oil. Fujairah could become LNG bunker hub Import terminal is to be bigger than first planned. Share ownership change at OW Bunker Investment firm reduces stock holding. South Korean bunker hub bracing for typhoon GS Caltex halts bunker supplies. Bunker tanker enters service in Russia Tanker to serve in Perm. Funding for LNG feasibility study half of total cost East Mediterranean LNG bunkering project supported by TENT-T funds. Newbuilds ordered despite overcapacity fears China Cosco Holdings says focus is on fuel efficiency in its drive for profitability. Greek owner receives third 'fuel efficient' vessel The handysize bulker has been acquired for $19.5 million. Dan-Bunkering hires in Dubai New staffer is multi-lingual. BC Ferries expands LNG-powered fleet Company expects to cut bunker bills by $12 million in four years. Shipowner adds second 'eco' newbuild to fleet Vessel has been employed in the spot market. US backs LNG-fuelled newbuilds MARAD approves $300 million loan guarantee. Mass flowmeter adoption picking up in Singapore Most MFM-capable vessels owned by bunker tanker owners that charter vessels out. Wartsila to continue with R&D project Aims to develop a fuel-flexible marine engine that is optimally adaptive to its operating environment.

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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

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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

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