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October 24, 2014

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Hong Kong shippers demand congestion surcharge be dropped Long Beach Sept up 7.3pc to 629,771 TEU, LA up 9pc to 775,113 TEU FMC mulls internal probe into its own Ocean Three processing Global supply of box shipping capacity decreased in September CMA CGM buys 7,000 FEU high-cube carbon-light reefer boxes Union federation blasts countries that turn ships away on Ebola fears UK trucker shortage caused by early peak and new regulatory burdens Singapore to start pilot project to supply LNG to ships by 2020 Matson settles with DOJ over molasses spill for US$1 million UN's IMO approves Polar Code to punish pollution from ships NYK's ballast water management system is approved by Tokyo CenterPoint acquires 317,500 square foot working site in Avenel, NJ China iron ore imports have Baltic Exchange bulker rates soaring 38pc War zone specialist National Air Cargo files for Chapter 11 protection Schiphol quarterly cargo volume up 6.7pc to 409,382 tonnes Global air cargo market expected to pick up soon, says Emirates Nippon Cargo Airlines settles for US$45 million fine in price-fixing

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Seattle und Tacoma - Neue Freunde am Pazifik More trucks on Germany's toll roads CIS: rail market continuing to grow - albeit slowly Corpus Christi and Tianjin snuggling up SAS COO leaves after 25 years Antwerp heading for record year FAA fining six companies for hazmat regulation infringements Norfolk Southern reports another record-setting quarter ABC appoints new GSA for US Pacific Northwest UPS rates to climb in North America Construction work underway on South Heart rail terminal Carr to drive design at Lotus Ethiopian Airlines more often to Tel Aviv and new to Tokyo Jettainer emphasizing business in the USA Lufthansa Cargo has found Otto's successor Is it "hard astern" for slow steaming trend?

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OCTOBER 23, 2014
Matson agrees to $1M fine Honolulu-based Matson Inc has agreed to pay $1M after pleading guilty to polluting Honolulu Harbor with molasses. The payment, resulting from two misdemeanor violations, comprises a $400,000 fine and a $600,000 community service payment to support invasive algae clean-ups in Hawaii. Matson said in MSC bolsters service to US Northeast Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will continue to provide direct service from Northern Europe to Boston and Philadelphia despite service changes resulting from its vessel-sharing alliance with rival Maersk. On 23 October Geneva-based MSC said that while its pact with Maersk, known as 2M, did Royal Caribbean guidance disappoints Despite expectations for record earnings, Royal Caribbean shares fell after the fourth-quarter outlook came in below Wall Street consensus. Royal Caribbean reported net income of $490.2M for 3Q14 versus $365.7M in 3Q13. Adjusted earnings of $2.20/share were slightly above the Wall Street analyst Newbuilding prices under downward pressure, says Wärtsilä Wartsila, the listed Finnish engineering group that manufactures diesel engines and provides a wide portfolio of technical and design services for shipping, says newbuilding prices are under downward pressure. "During the period January-September 2014, 1,395 contracts for new vessels were Europe and South Africa trade in transition Changes in automotive cargo flows and disruptions to citrus exports ex South Africa have forced container lines to shuffle capacities, according to Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL). The smallest partner of the SAECS consortia - other members being Maersk, Safmarine, and MOL - said it has expanded its Lerwick awards £16.5M jetty contract In its biggest investment to date, Lerwick Port Authority (LPA) has awarded a £16.5M ($26.5M) contract to local company Tulloch Developments to build a new jetty that will benefit the offshore sector as well as the port's fishing fleet. To be built at the Shetland Islands port's Holmsgarth North Dry bulker newbuilding prices drop Weak freight rates have driven second prices of dry bulk carriers lower and signs of a fall in newbuilding prices have started to emerge, said shipping analysts at Arctic Securities ASA in Oslo, Norway. "While the recent drop in secondhand values already has driven some segments down some 15% Siem Offshore 3Q14 profit dips but strong orderbook ahead Listed Norwegian offshore services company Siem Offshore suffered a slight dip in 3Q14 net profit, but it has a strong orderbook of future business. Group net profit fell to $18.5M in 3Q14 from $22.6M in the same period last year as net financing expenses rose by about $4.0M to $14.4M. Revenues Scrubbers save money for shipowners Scrubbers will save money for shipowners in the long term, according to Keith Forget, group fuel specialist at Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) in his speech at this year's Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition last month. As the Emission Control Areas' (ECA's) 0.10% sulphur KSS Line signs LPG contract with Itochu South Korean gas and chemical shipping company KSS Line has signed a long-term LPG shipping contract worth KRW77.8Bn (USD73.6M) with Japan's Itochu Corporation. A 84,000m³ gas carrier ordered by KSS Line at Hyundai Heavy Industries in August will be used to service this contract, which will run Nordic Maritime fixes out subsea vessel at $70M Singapore-based offshore oilfield service provider Nordic Maritime said today it has fixed out its DP2 IMR subsea vessel Mokul Nordic at $70M for five years to Noble Energy. "At Nordic Maritime, we are delighted to have won this long-term charter contract directly with a highly reputed China ranked top for offshore vessel orders Chinese shipyards have received 138 orders for offshore units from January-September, up 2% year-on-year (y/y) and is ranked first place in the world, said Zhang Qi from China Shipbuilding Industry Research Center (CSIR) at Shiptec China today. These orders valued a total of $11.12Bn, a 1% increase VLGC owners should look beyond US Gulf exports As the orderbook for very large gas carriers (VLGC) continues to grow, VLGC owners should not count too much on US Gulf LPG exports filling all available ships, said IHS Waterborne Energy. Looking forward, there appears to be two emerging and conflicting sentiments. On the one hand, as charterers One dead in accident at Chengxi Shipyard A worker at the Chinese yard CSSC Chengxi Shipyard, Guangzhou, died on 13 October after falling off a four-storey scaffolding during work. Around 09.25 local time on 13 October, the worker fell to the bottom of a dry dock at the yard when a vessel was under repair there, local authorities said No net additions for Handysize There were no net additions to the Handysize bulker fleet in September as the number of newbuilding deliveries was equal to the number of demolitions. IHS Maritime's Sea-web.com data showed 12 deliveries and 12 demolitions. The 12 ships that were demolished were built from 1978-1989, while a Analyst: Buy HHI stocks after 3Q results Although some investors wonder if it is now time to start buying Hyundai HI (HHI) stocks while the prices are low, it is advisable to wait for the shipbuilder's 3Q14 results before buying in, said Samsung Securities in a research note. Samsung Securities analyst Young-soo Han said, "Shares of the Keppel's revenue rises 22% Singapore-listed conglomerate Keppel Corporation (Keppel) posted its 3Q14 revenue, which was up by 22% to $6.18Bn year-on-year from its offshore and marine segment. The higher earning is due to the revenue recognition from an ongoing project and thanks to a one-off bonus of BRL4M ($1.6M) from the

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OCTOBER 23, 2014
GD BIW gets another $35.5 million for DDG 1000 class services John Deere expands Marine Tier 3 engine lineup Short sea operators hope for BWTS exemption Eastern Shipbuilding adds three more Over-reliance on AIS a factor in Dover Strait collision Cargotec: MacGregor to be reorganized into divisions VT Halter cuts steel for first Crowley LNG fueled ConRO Innovative fouling defense coating racks up references

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OCTOBER 23, 2014
Port of Seattle earns honor for foreign trade zone growth VT Halter Marine begins work on new Crowley LNG ConRo vessel Port Angeles Coast Guard office will host Veterans Day celebration Lock gate for Panama Canal making its way to Pacific side Boeing teaming with COMAC to test cooking oil as aviation fuel

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OCTOBER 23, 2014
Seanergy has no immediate plan for reverse stock split despite winning shareholder approval Greece-based bulk player says it is 'close' to adding capesize tonnage to reboot its fleet Denmark and Cyprus vie for IMO top job Nordseth and Chrysostomou hope to succeed Sekimizu as secretary-general Tianjin adds three coal berths to meet China's growing energy needs The port's venture with Shenhua will boost capacity by 35m tonnes a year NewLead fixes eco-handysize bulker at a 'premium' to the market rate Owner confirms its $1.7m annual earnings goal for its one-year-old vessel Aronnax: Polar Code is no longer on ice Free to read: New regulations coming into force but will remain a work in progress Product tankers improve their fortunes Baltic Exchange reports a rise in daily earnings across all trade routes Lloyd's of London reappoints LOF panel Average award to salvors now stands at 23% Standard & Poor's reaffirm Nakilat's top credit rating Qatari LNG shipowner shows consistent profitability, says S&P Panama Canal receives its first Pacific lock gate Authority says the waterway's multibillion-dollar expansion is 80% complete Wärtsilä profits down Ship power orders are bolstered by LNG and LPG vessel newbuildings Tanker Investments buys back $30m of stock Winter demand surge offers an opportunity to generate shareholder value, says Hung MSC plans direct Boston and Philadelphia calls from Europe World's second-largest box line will exclusively operate the service to new US destinations Why did Edith Maersk call London Gateway? Mystery surrounds UK port's largest vessel call Ebola: small things make a big difference in halting spread of the disease CMA CGM's Africa Lines vice-president Mathieu Friedberg explains the steps taken to protect staff and ships' crews while keeping West Africa's trade lanes open

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OCTOBER 23, 2014
Prince Rupert expects wave of diversion cargo from LA-LB congestion Fairview Container Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert. Source: Flickr CC - B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure The massive congestion affecting the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is creating a fresh wave of diversions to other ports as shippers flee the worst congestion that the largest port complex... Container ships still backed up at LA-LB Vessels are still backed up off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as gridlock at the Southern California ports continues. Six container ships were anchored outside the ports Thursday. That was up from five Wednesday but down from eight on Tuesday. Waiting for berths Thursday were the Cap Avatele, operated by... FedEx plans for record holiday volume FedEx said it has plans in place to handle expected record volume of holiday shipments this year and avoid a repeat of 2013's late-shipments debacle. The company expects to move more than 290 million shipments between Black Friday and Christmas Eve, which would be a year-over-year increase of 8.8 percent. FedEx... CEVA adds trucks, trailers in UK Third-party logistics provider CEVA Logistics said it will spend $20 million to expand and update its United Kingdom truck fleet. CEVA will add 40 trucks, 120 tractor units and 180 trailers by the end of 2014. The vehicles will be equipped with telematic systems for tracking and measurement. Use of telematics systems... Planning for the Consumer Shift in China: 5 key Supply Chain Focus Areas This report on China will provide a broad but comprehensive view of the logistics challenges facing foreign firms in China these days. After looking at the changing landscape of opportunities in China -- new regions; more focus on consumers -- the report will analyze the multiple challenges of managing logistics... Intermodal growth taxes NS Norfolk Southern Railway said it is working to correct service problems that accompanies faster-than-expected 10 percent growth in intermodal volume during the third quarter. this year resulted from a faster-, like other Class I railroads, didn't expect this year's surge in volume and was operating at crew and locomotive levels well... Brazil election highlights port, shipping issues Brazil's presidential election Sunday has important implications for efforts to put the country's ports and maritime industry.on a more solid footing. Incumbent President Dilma Rousseff , of the Workers Party (PT) is in a close runoff with Aécio Neves of the right-of-center Social Democracy Party. Roussef won 41.6 percent of the... Matson to pay $1 million for molasses spill Matson Inc.'s Matson Terminals subsidiary will plead guilty to two misdemeanor violations and pay a $1 million penalty to resolve all federal criminal charges arising from a September 2013 molasses spill in Honolulu Harbor. The company had been charged with illegally discharging more than 230,000 gallons of molasses from a pipe... Trucking deals driving transportation M&A growth, PwC says There were 48 mergers and acquisitions in the transportation industry in the third quarter of 2014, totaling $13.6 billion, according to analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers. Nearly 40 percent of the major deals monitored by PwC occurred in the trucking and logistics sectors, the company said in its quarterly analysis released today. Though... APMT disputes ITF on Aqaba port strike APM Terminals has disputed the International Transport Workers Federation's description of last week's strike at Aqaba Container Terminals in Jordan as a "victory" for the union representing the terminal's dockworkers. "We find the ITF's statements misleading, incorrect and not supported by facts...The strike was premature and illegal, especially when held during... Chiquita, Fyffes outline cost savings from proposed merger Chiquita International and Irish banana seller Fyffes are busy wooing shareholders, saying the synergies of a combined company would result in $60 million in annual savings, much of it from lower transportation and fuel bills. Shareholders won't vote on the merger (or address a competing bid for Chiquita) until the... German shipping banks may fail ECB stress tests The world's largest ship financiers, mostly German, could see their vessel assets, dominated by container ships, written down by up to 20 percent in the European Central Bank's impending review of Eurozone banks' resiliency. The ECB on Oct. 26 will publish the results of its stress tests, which gauge the capacity... Antwerp box traffic up 5 percent, on track for record year Antwerp's container traffic grew 5 percent year-over-year in the first three quarters of 2014, putting the Belgian port on track for a record total throughput in 2014. The Port of Antwerp has grown year-over-year for the past four quarters. Full-size image Europe's third-largest container hub handled 6.73 million 20-foot equivalent units in the... MSC to continue Boston-Philadelphia services outside 2M Mediterranean Shipping Co. will continue to operate a direct service between North Europe and Boston and Philadelphia alongside its forthcoming 2M Alliance with Maersk Line. The decision was aided by a Pennsylvania cargo-incentive program that provides $1 million annually for five years to pay carriers $25 per container for each lift... US footwear importers look to slash tariffs Footwear importers last year paid $2.5 billion in duties, which are meant at least in part to protect domestic producers from low-cost imports, but in reality footwear accounts for a tiny percentage of U.S. jobs. Therefore the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, the industry trade association, is urging passage of...

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OCTOBER 23, 2014
Earnings season underway Forecasters are bracing for a bloody earnings season in response to revelations about Bocimar's lacklustre performance in the third quarter. Bocimar bins more orders A Belgian bulker operator has abandoned six more newbuildings that are under construction at Weihai Samjin Shipyard in China. IOPC Funds rebuff for Gard The Gard protection and indemnity club has been dealt a further major blow in the battle that has developed over the Nissos Amorgos tanker spill 17 years ago. MLP acquires Phoenix A US terminal operator has been linked to the acquisition of a Jones Act product tanker that captivated the sale-and-purchase market this week in the wake of speculation it commanded nearly $160m. Royal Caribbean profit up Royal Caribbean Cruises delivered mixed news for the market as it reported a sharp improvement in third quarter profit. Wartsila's cruise hope Finnish ship power group Wartsila is in pole position to land any engine orders arising from Carnival's new Chinese cruiseship venture. Samudera back in black Singapore-listed Samudera Shipping has returned to profit for the third quarter with lower costs out-pacing a third consecutive revenue decline. Products peak An 18-month high in the products tanker market has opened the door for investors to pick up shares in the sector's largest owners, analysts say. ViaMar: no Valemax fear A lifting of China's ban on the entry of Valemax vessels will have only a minimal impact on dry cargo rates, Norwegian researchers ViaMar say. EMAS makes less Recently-merged EMAS Offshore has seen its profit slip in the three-month period ended 31 August despite an increase in revenue. NewLead fixes newcomer Greece's NewLead Holdings says it has fixed a newly acquired eco-handysize on a short-term deal above market rates. Teichert staying on German ship finance house Lloyd Fonds is keeping its CEO Torsten Teichert for another three years. Deep Sea extends deals Norway's Deep Sea Supply has stretched two existing offshore vessel charters for up to four years with Brazil's Petrobras. Crede selling FREE stock Crede Capital Group (CCG) has filed to sell a slice of Greek bulker owner FreeSeas' stock worth up to $2.975m. AIS not enough A UK accident report has found that a German multipurpose was in collision with a barge off Dover because its watch officer was relying on AIS data, not radar. Siem Offshore stronger Siem Offshore has posted a slight increase in its third quarter earnings on higher operating revenue. Drifting ship towed A Dutch cargoship has been safely brought into port after losing power off Scotland. TIL to buy back Tanker Investments Ltd has today issued a profit warning and laid out plans for a share buyback. Daydreaming captain A captain of a ferry that ran aground two years ago was found to be "lost in his thoughts", a US Coast Guard (USCG) report said. Harim eyes Pan Ocean Korean chicken processing group Harim is ready to bid for restructured shipowner Pan Ocean. Wartsila earnings slip Finnish ship power group Wartsila has posted lower nine-month earnings despite stable revenue. Hyundai Heavy faces strike Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is facing its first strike in 20 years after unionised workers voted to walk out. Zhao takes full control Titan Petrochemicals Group has seen its chief executive step down after less than seven months in the role. Noble fixes Nordic newbuild Nordic Maritime has secured a five year time charter for its new DP2 IMR subsea vessel in a deal worth $70m. Seroja bulker arrested Seroja Investments has seen a jointly-owned panama bulker arrested by a company thought to represent a Greek shipowner. Global steel output stalls Levels of steel production in China remained unchanged from a year ago in September, as global growth ground to halt. KSS in Itochu tie-up South Korea's KSS Shipping has agreed a seven year deal with Japan's Itochu Corp for the shipment of LPG.

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OCTOBER 23, 2014
L.A. port commission postpones vote on YTI expansion COMMENTARY: Payment a two-way street Construction begins on new Crowley conro ships Changes made to Asia New Zealand Express Long Beach port fills management positions Dry-bulk shipments grow 23% at Redwood City port Etihad, Avianca partner on Bogotá-Europe service AirBridgeCargo experiences tonnage increase United sees record profit in Q3 CEVA makes U.K. investment FAA fines companies for hazmat violations FIATA donates to Ebola relief Ports of L.A., Long Beach see more ships at anchor

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OCTOBER 23, 2014
Construction of Crowley's LNG-fuelled ConRo ships begins Vessels will be used on Puerto Rico trade route. Fuel-saving technology provider named in clean tech list Eniram technology helped clients save $35 million in fuel costs in 2013, firm says. IBIA welcomes compromise on bunker quality checks 'The measures will improve the situation," says chief executive. Fuel oil stocks down November arbitrage volumes expected to climb. Fall in bunkering operations curtails port's income Loss of revenue linked to fewer bunkering calls at UK port. New appointment at Glander Maurice Lara takes up post as a bunker and lubricant broker and trader. Wartsila: Profit slips But revenue holds steady. Low prices fail to stimulate demand Players in Chinese ports say ship operators have 'no intention' of stocking up. Ferry operator expands service inside ECA waters 'We are moving fast to capture the growth potential in the North Sea.' Greek minister and LNG shipowners meet LNG as marine fuel was discussed. OW Bunker posts quarterly loss Quarterly results 'disappointing', says CEO. Russian refiner increases bunker production Output of bunker material in Q3 increased by 120%, says Bashneft. Less efficient vessels 'capitalise' on falling fuel prices 'Fuel efficiency benefits shrink as bunker prices drop.' Titan Petrochemicals changes chief executive Current chairman of the board to take over. Crude slips as US inventories rise Crude inventories increased to 377.7 million barrels last week.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

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:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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