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December 24, 2014

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West coast employers call for federal mediator to fix dock talks MSC sets new world record for largest box ship at 19,224 TEU Shipyards vie for US$4.5 billion expected in 20,000-TEU newbuild orders China Customs want to enforce demands for advance manifest filing regulations Italian carrier pays US$2.7 million fine for marine pollution off Florida Rickmers-Linie downloads agency work on Ben Lines in Singapore Nigeria seeks task force input to seek causes and cure for port congestion CSCL Globe, world's biggest box ship in service docks at Westports Malaysia Huntsville, Alabama's November rail freight volume plummets by 27.7pc IATA cautions all on January 1 lithium battery bellyhold ban Hyderabad and CSC firms set up air freight station at Chennai's airport Toronto becomes the latest direct link at Austin airport

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DECEMBER 23, 2014
Govt takes initiatives to increase coastal cargo movement: Radhakrishnan IWAI signs MoU for developing commercially viable stretches of NW-5 NYK-Fil Ship Management celebrates 25th anniversary Iranian ban to hit Basmati exports hard Kirloskar to set shop in US & Indonesia to double gen-set exports 2014 was a good year for DP World in India Cos keen on Mormugao Port dredging project Adani Mining Pty inks pact with POSCO to build terminal in Australia Banks seek clarity in gold import policy, halt shipments CAD may be around 1.6 pc of GDP in FY15, says Nomura Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty imposed on import of Clear Float Glass IVRCL receives orders worth INR 1,255.67 cr. from three states Restrictive trade policies hit US export & investment to India: USITC

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DECEMBER 23, 2014
US box terminals seek mediator Container terminal operators on the US West Coast have requested that a federal mediator help resolve their contract dispute with dockworkers. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents terminal employers at 29 West Coast ports, had hoped it could resolve its differences with the Fugro Equator refits for MH370 search Fugro Equator is back at Fremantle for a refit but will rejoin the hunt for MH370 in the New Year, according to a report today from the Australian Transport Safety Authority (ATSB). The vessel has been extending bathymetric survey work to locate the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 while awaiting parts Pilbara Ports to freeze fees until 2016 Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has announced it will freeze all its port fees until July 2016, handing Australia's beleaguered iron ore export industry its second reprieve this week. The state government has just announced a 50% rebate on iron ore royalties for up to 12 months as some smaller miners Pan Ocean readies for Harim-JKL takeover Pan Ocean has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that prepares the way for its acquisition by the Harim Group and JKL Partners. The Harim-JKL consortium aims to complete a KRW1.06Tn ($962M) takeover of the South Korean bulker operator. Harim Group is a South Korean poultry processor and Chinese yard new orders up 9.4% y/y The growth of Chinese shipyard new orders slowed down further to a year-on-year rate of 9.4% for the first 11 months of 2014. New orders in the first 11 months of 2014 were at 56.8Mdwt, the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) said today. The growth in new orders reached PSV launched by gantry crane Honghua Offshore Oil & Gas Equipment Company in Jiangsu, China, has extended the weight limit on lifting a complete vessel for launching with its first ship, an IMT982 platform supply vessel (PSV). Nordic Trym was launched in a unique way through the first use of the yard's new gantry crane, which MOL Logistics sets up new office in Vietnam Japanese transport company MOL Logistics has opened a new office in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam to provide faster and better managed logistics services. The new office is established by MOL Logistics Vietnam (MLG Vietnam), a subsidiary of MOL Logistics, and the location is situated just one and a Jiangzhou Union signs deal with Auerbach Schifffahrt Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group, has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Auerbach Schifffahrt and Xiamen ITG Shipbuilding to build multipurpose vessels. According to the agreement, Auerbach Schifffahrt shall first

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DECEMBER 23, 2014
Moody's places Petrobras' ratings on review for downgrade Repairs to fire damaged cruise ship to take nine weeks Aker Philly marks two milestones in tanker program GD NASSCO wins another Navy MLP contract Decommissioned carrier Ranger to be dismantled ThyssenKrupp sells Emder Werft shipyard Bollinger Shipyards has new leadership Aegean starts Gulf of Mexico bunkering operation Alaska Marine Highway System opts for Carus IT solution

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DECEMBER 23, 2014
PMA asks for FMCS assistance in labor negotiations with IWLU Diana Shipping draws funds to purchase two Capesize vessels Firms joining together to start new Jakarta container terminal Evergreen Marine to charter six 18,000 TEU container vessels General Dynamics NASSCO building second APT 'ECO' tanker

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DECEMBER 23, 2014
Six predictions for container shipping in 2015 The pressures and opportunities that will shape another year of change APMT Maasvlakte 2 handles first vessel Terminal operator also reveals orders for more equipment Marine insurance review 2014: An uninspiring year Overcapacity and earlier policy years cast a shadow over the market Five marine insurance predictions for 2015 Overcapacity will keep rates down, as emerging market entrants add to problems LNG review 2014: A challenging year, but deals got done Spot rates were a sobering reminder to LNG shippers that fortunes can swing down as well as up Five predictions for tankers in 2015 Optimists may be eagerly eyeing oil price, but orders may yet prolong the long and bumpy road to recover Tankers review 2014: VLCCs and suezmaxes take centre stage Overall the tanker market balance has improved during 2014, but there's a bumpy road ahead yet to travel Boxship scrapping to continue to slow in 2015 The second half of 2014 saw a dramatic slowdown in the number of ships sent to the breakers and further declines are expected next year Eitzen Chemical announces $840m debt for equity swap Norwegian outfit to rebrand as Team Tankers International Oakland takes steps to deal with 'unprecedented vessel calls' West coast port to open extra gates and send out daily updates to shippers, truckers and carriers Shippers welcome EU Commissioner's promise to monitor box line alliances Global Shippers' Forum gives full support to Brussels' pledge to ensure there is no anti-competitive behaviour LNG: five things to look out for in 2015 Southeast Asian demand will be important, along with energy security in Europe and the potential for increased supplies balanced against the flow of new ships LPG: five things to look out for in 2015 Avance Gas is unlikely to sit quietly next year, but will US exports maintain their impressive pace? Dry Bulk review 2014: Problems, problems Vessel oversupply hanging over from previous years, a flood of newbuildings and geopolitical developments weighed down on the sector Navig8, General Maritime in VLCC merger talks Tie-up would create world's fifth largest VLCC owner with 28 vessels Star Bulk sells aged bulker only four months after buying it Handymax acquired in 34-ship deal with Excel Maritime is quickly moved on US west coast employers call for federal mediator to unblock ILWU contract talks Pacific Maritime Association asks for outside help after failing to reach agreement with labour leaders during seven months of negotiations - ILWU to respond Tuesday Wall Street review 2014: All over by March 12 Shipping's coming out party in 2014 lasted 70 days Are we riding an oil-price rollercoaster? What goes down in 2014 may go back up in 2015

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DECEMBER 23, 2014
Port Metro Vancouver drayage drivers threaten strike Less than a month before it takes effect, the Port Metro Vancouver drayage program faces major headwinds with truck drivers threatening to strike if changes to pay aren't made. The threat is particularly palpable since frustration with low drayage rates spurred union and non-union drivers to strike for several weeks in... Early chumminess disguised the true underlying conflict in ILWU talks Though the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association remain silent on why they've been unable to reach an agreement- and PMA was similarly cryptic on Monday in throwing in the towel and requesting Federal mediation - the big picture is becoming clearer. Employers need more cost... Federal mediators asking ILWU if aid in stalled talks needed WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said today it's reaching out to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to see whether it can help in labor talks with U.S. West Coast port employers, and if so, when it could aid. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents employers, said... Container freight stations at JNPT complain of 30-hour truck moves Truck congestion caused by the deteriorating quality of road networks around the Nhava Sheva port complex, India's largest container gateway, is creating a nightmare for shippers already dealing with months-long rail delays and ocean carrier surcharges at India's largest container gateway, also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. The three container... Looking back at 2014 Once again I find myself marveling at the astonishing pace at which another year has come to an end and, yet again, how unprepared I have been for the holidays. How does this always happen? And while some folks seem bent on speeding the clock up even faster (like my... Philippine banana exports to slip into higher gear in 2015 HONG KONG - The banana industry in Davao Region of the Philippines is expected to fully recover during the first or second quarter of 2015, an industry leader this week. Stephen Antig, Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) executive director, told the Sunday Star Davao that around 80 percent of... West Coast congestion to hit 2015 schedules, Drewry says U.S. shippers must prepare for further disruption and delays in ship arrivals at congested U.S. West Coast ports "well into 2015", according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. Carriers operating on the trans-Pacific route are speeding up ships on the return leg to Asia in order to maintain some semblance of the weekly... UPS buys Polish health care logistics firm United Parcel Service has agreed to the acquisition of Polish pharmaceutical logistics firm Poltraf from Poland-based investment fund Ortie Capital Investment. The U.S. delivery giant did not release financial details of the transaction, which it expects to complete in the first half of 2015. The acquisition will add three warehouses and 170... North American intermodal volume had rare decline in November North American intermodal volume in November shrank 1.9 percent year-over-year, a rarity for an industry that has experienced steady growth for years. But it's unclear how much of an impact U.S. port congestion and the deterioration of intermodal rail service had on the rare traffic dip. International intermodal volume fell 3.6... Nicaragua canal gets off to rocky start HONG KONG - Protests marred yesterday's ground-breaking ceremony in Managua for the $50 billion Nicaraguan canal as opposition to the bold Chinese-driven interoceanic project mounted in the Central American nation. Work on the canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans was supposed to begin on Monday, Dec. 22. While it is... Nigerian Shippers Council to oversee port concession awards The Nigerian Shippers Council hopes its new regulatory powers will help bring Nigerian ports up to global standards by ensuring concessions are awarded fairly. The six-member governing council will focus on reducing dwell times, improving vessel turn times and increasing throughput in 2015, as part of a larger effort to combat... Federal mediation requested in stalled West Coast longshore talks Confirming that eight months into negotiations progress has come to a standstill in West Coast longshore talks, employers on Monday requested federal mediators to enter the negotiations. "Outside intervention is necessary to bring the talks to conclusion, particularly given the ongoing impact of ILWU work slowdowns, which have disrupted cargo movement...

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DECEMBER 23, 2014
Mediator sought for ports The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and supply chain groups have called on the US government to step in to cool down a labour dispute that has been dragging on at US ports. Cuba shipping rules to ease US President Barack Obama's recently announced plans to ease an embargo on Cuba will modify restrictions on port calls by ships that recently visited the island nation. Judge orders YM arrest A US judge has issued an order to arrest a Yang Ming Marine Transport-owned boxship over a disputed OW Bunker fuel bill. CMA CGM bolsters Euraf CMA CGM has re-jigged its offering between Europe and Africa to improve reliability and punctuality. Timber ship held Six foreign-flagged vessels were newly detained in UK ports during November, and two remained under detention from previous months, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Flex takeover completed John Fredriksen-controlled Geveran Trading has finalised its mandatory offer to takeover Oslo-listed Flex LNG. Diana in Glencore deal Diana Shipping has secured a period contract with Glencore for one of its kamsarmax bulkers. Maersk Tankers sells MR Maersk Tankers continues the renewal of its products tanker fleet with the sale of a second 1990s built medium range (MR) tanker in two weeks. VLCC period market climbing VLCC period rates have continued to increase. Atlantic bags new tug Singapore-based Atlantic Navigation has purchased a new 5,150 BHP anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel with a joint venture company and revealed charter extensions for two other vessels in its fleet. Clarksons wins backing Clarksons investors today backed the $441m takeover of RS Platou. Silk goes compulsory Silk Bidco, the company which said last week it had acquired 97.4% of Norwegian ferry and cruisehip company Hurtigruten through its October takeover offer, is compulsory acquiring all remaining shares. Vita tied to Scorpio swoop Dionyssios Vassilatos-led Vita Management is said to have snapped up a kamsarmax newbuilding offloaded by Scorpio Bulkers last week. Tanker orders tumble A nosedive in medium range (MR) tanker newbuilding deals has seen tanker contracting all but halved in 2014, EA Gibson says. Glovis grabs Navios VLCC Navios Maritime Acquisition has found period employment for a VLCC purchased from Wah Kwong this year, brokers say. BW LPG completes buyback VLGC owner repurchases 3.4 million of its own shares worth more than $20m. Eitzen Chem's $850m plan Eitzen Chemical has revealed a restructuring plan that will tackle debts of $850m. Harim signs Pan Ocean deal Chicken processor Harim has moved a step closer to a takeover of Pan Ocean following the signing of a preliminary deal. Tarik 3 up for auction South African authorities have scheduled the auction of an elderly Turkish handysize bulk carrier at the request of Credit Europe Bank. TTA plans rights offering Bangkok-based Thoresen Thai Agencies is proposing a rights offering with free warrants to increase capital base for what it describes as a desire to bolster core businesses and to take advantage of new investment opportunities while the world economy and capital markets are volatile. MISC in generous mood Malaysia's MISC Berhad could deliver a surprise year-end dividend to its investors, analysts who follow the company say. Tokyo Marine tanker arrested Authorities in Singapore have seized a handysize chemical tanker operated by Tokyo Marine Asia.

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DECEMBER 23, 2014
Newsflash: ILWU will take additional time before responding to call for federal mediator Alstom tagged with record fine for FCPA violation Marseille Fos announces multi-million dollar growth strategy WMF taps DB Schenker as new logistics partner Canada amends trucking regulations for Vancouver port U.S. GDP soared 5% in 3Q U.S.-flag lakes cargo volume up in November No room at the inn? Employers call for federal mediator in West Coast negotiations

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DECEMBER 23, 2014
ACP: Panama Canal expansion 80% complete Much of concrete needed to build the new locks has already been poured. Royal Caribbean goes for scrubber option Nineteen ships to be kitted out. OW: Cashflow problems seen earlier than thought Company should have told stock exchange, says legal opinion. Bunker prices showing sharp fluctuations Fuel oil stocks in Singapore close to three-month high. Scrubbers: 'Things haven't gone as we expected' 'No surge in orders ahead of the new ECA regulations.' Aegean: Bank bumps up share price target Follows Gulf of Mexico expansion. Petrobras closed over holiday period Offices to be closed for four days, company says. Feeder lines struggle to recoup cost of ECA-compliant fuel Major shipping lines reluctant to pass on revenue from surcharges. Bergen Bunkers: Reconfigured and ready to go Ex-OW outfit has new backers and credit line. Chemical tanker arrested in Singapore Arrest initiated by a cargo owner, report says. GDF Suez starts LNG bunkering ops at Moerdijk Supplies bunker stem of LNG to the Eiger-Nordwand. Colombian port drops bunkering plans To focus on crude and fuel oil exporting. Aegean enters Mexican Gulf Takes over charter contracts from OW.

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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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