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BRIEFS

March 25, 2014

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CMA CGM, China Shipping, UASC to start Asia-Red Sea Express service Rate decline slows as market braces for cross-the-board GRIs Guangdong initiates long-term, comprehensive green ports plan E-commerce boosts development of Pearl River Delta logistics facilities China and EU resolve solar trade dispute by settling on silicon price Rotterdam loses million TEU a year 'unfairly' to Belgian and German ports Shanghai FTZ simplifies customs clearance procedures for repair parts DHL launches new LCL service from Taiwan to Austria, cuts time by 25pc DNV GL reduces variations in ship construction to save fuel CLASSNK buys NAPA software firm to boost fuel, ship design technology Zim offers bills of lading from Richmond with barge service to Norfolk Xin Hwa invests in trailer for oversized project cargo in Malaysia Panama Canal launches smartphone app showing current local conditions Cheap, available low-cost sensor technology a boon to logistics: DHL Boeing begins expansion of 737 Commercial Delivery Centre in Seattle Louisiana airport expands on JIT cargo, auto-petrochemical industries Delaware seeks proposals to build air cargo ramp at air force base

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MARCH 24, 2014
CMA CGM announces launch of Asia Southern Red Sea Express service (REX3) Conqueror Freight Network covers 200+ cities in 100+ countries Consortium Antwerp Port runs Port of Duqm in Oman Fast growing Asia seen needing a strong, unified shipping voice IMO should focus on developing global CO2 reporting system before looking at ship indexing, says ICS NOx-reducing SCR system efficacy confirmed in shipboard tests, says MOL RINA issues ACEP Certificate to SARJAK Ruscon launches intermodal flexitank service to Kazakhstan TT Club strengthens its commitment to Middle East market Daimler India commences truck exports to Tanzania Groundnut exports to plunge on stricter import norms A first for Visakhapatnam Port - Vizag General Cargo Berth receives Capesize vessel CCEA approves budgetary support of ' 224 cr. for VOCPT CCI probing spike in truck rentals Navigators moves 600 t of project cargo by air in 45 days Port cos stepping up to develop rail connectivity Govt may postpone wheat exports INR rallies against dollar on strong capital inflows NTPC approves investment of INR 14,366.58 cr. for Jharkhand power plant RBI should consider LIBOR+ lending to MSME export sector & rate cut for rupee credit, says Fieo President

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China delivers cold-resistant locomotives to Uzbekistan Etihad Regional confirms Swiss majority ownership Pivdenna Railways increases cargo handling Change for Dacotrans in Colombia Menlo promotes Rotterdam as key logistics Euro hub MAN Latin America receives two major orders HL and CSAV merger set to move forward Has Cargolux found its man? Russia and Tunisia ink new air service agreement Eurocontrol calls for centralised services No trucks in fast lane on Austrian motorways Penske names sales director for Mexico GPLN holds successful AGM in Thailand World trade strong despite drop in February

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MARCH 24, 2014
MHI to record huge loss on AIDA cruise ships Rolls-Royce packages ordered for two more Chellsea PSVs Maersk Drilling names giant jack-up Wärtsilä extends DF engine line Houston Ship Channel closed by spill Schumer urges funding of three new ferries for New York

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MARCH 24, 2014
Celebration marks christening of new Washington ferry TOKITAE West Coast worker incident rate drops to record low during 2013 Bunge Limited announces changes to pair of management positions Capt. George A. Capacci named interim WSF boss MarAd schedules symposium covering US maritime strategy

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MARCH 24, 2014
Genmar denies suezmax sales Brokers report Eurotankers bought 1999-built suezmax pair for $15m apiece Braemar reports growing spot market appetite for panamax boxships Brokers say prices for larger containerships have risen by $1,000 a day Chinese vessel joins hunt for missing Air Malaysia Flight MH370 Xue Long heads towards search and rescue area after debris spotted west of Australia Norway and the Marshall Islands propose NOx compromise IMO member states react to Russian bid to delay tougher emission rules VLGC spot rate hits a record high Healthy demand boosts earnings for large gas carriers plying Middle East Gulf-Asia trade Subcontinent demolition rates may cool as monsoon season looms Analysts eye uncertain propsects despite a week of solidly priced scrapping sales US shippers back antitrust authority's P3 monitoring pledge National Industrial Transportation League welcomes FMC scrutiny for container alliance China Merchants Energy Shipping eyes a profitable first quarter Tanker giant forecasts $23m-$31m net profit Suspected oil-theft tanker docks in Libya US Navy returns North Korea-linked Morning Glory and its cargo to Tripoli Seaman Guard Ohio seafarers held in India apply for bail Tuticorin magistrates will rule on 35 AdvanFort staff held for five months MHI to book $585m writedown on losses from Carnival cruiseship orders 'Vast and significant' design changes to Aida Cruise vessels raise Japan shipbuilder's costs

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MARCH 24, 2014
Spill closes Houston Ship Channel America's busiest energy shipping gateway has been shut after a collision between a bulker and a barge caused a spill of 168,000 gallons of bunker fuel oil MHI takes financial hit on Aida Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is to take a significant write down of over half a billion dollars on two newbuildings being built at its Nagasaki yard for Aida Cruises Gas producers: Reasonable pricing necessary to produce LNG While Asian LNG-importing countries have been griping about paying through their noses for gas, LNG producers said today that pricing must be reasonable to justify investing in liquefaction projects CMES back to black in 1Q 2014 China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a Chinese bulker and tanker operator, has predicted that it will return to profits of at least 140M Yuan ($23M) in the first three months of this year UN won't intervene in marines case The case of two Italian marines charged with shooting two Indian fishermen is a bilateral matter concerning Italy and India, John Ashe, president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), stated on 21 March South Sudan strife adds uncertainty to Kenya's port project Civil conflict in South Sudan and a standard gauge (SG) railway from Ethiopia to Djibouti are clouding the future of Kenya's Lamu port and transport corridor project KPA announces port modernisation plans Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is set to invest Sh5Bn ($58M) in new cargo handling equipment Lindi in line up for LNG terminal The southern Tanzanian province of Lindi is being considered for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to process offshore deposits Awilco Drilling plans bond issue Awilco Drilling, the Aberdeen-based drilling rig operator listed in Oslo, is contemplating issuing a secured bond loan in the Norwegian bond market Nanjing Tanker losses up 377% in 2013 Nanjing Tanker, the tanker-operating unit of Sinotrans & CSC, had its losses mount to 377% year on year to CNY5.9Bn ($948.6M) in 2013, due to asset impairment and booking of forecast long-term charter party losses

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MARCH 24, 2014
Back-to-Work Order for Vancouver Truckers? Truck traffic at Port Metro Vancouver continued to increase over the weekend, but still remained below normal as the maritime community anticipated introduction of back-to-work legislation today by the British Columbia government. Even if the provincial government introduces back-to-work legislation, which will call for a 90-day cooling-off period, hundreds of striking... CN Plays Catchup on Grain But Export Concerns Persist Canadian National Railway said it's meeting the government requirement to transport more grain but warned that grain elevators on the west coast are nearing capacity and ice coverage prevents shipping via the Great Lakes. The railroad said it has transported on average 4,366 railcars weekly in the last three weeks, after... Sole FMC Commissioner Against P3 Calls It 'Alliance in Name Only' WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner who cast the lone vote against the P3 network last week called it an "alliance in name only" in which the controlling carrier, Maersk Line, can virtually "paint the other parties' ships light blue." Calling the P3 anticompetitive, Commissioner Richard Lidinsky pointed to how... China Overtakes US as Brazil's Top Trade Partner Fifteen years after China initiated its "Going Global" strategy, its trade with the major nations of South America has increased rapidly, and China has become an increasingly large purchaser of South American raw materials, and supplier of loans and investment capital. Bilateral trade between Brazil and China expanded aggressively between 1999... Port of Savannah Handles Record Container Traffic Georgia's Port of Savannah moved a record 248,746 TEUs in February, increasing 2.6 percent year-over-year and marking the port's highest volume of containers ever for the month of February. Port of Savannah's container throughput in the last 12 months. Full-size image However, compared with the previous month, February container traffic was down 4.0... NY-NJ Port Says Productivity Improving The Port of New York and New Jersey said its container terminals have recorded increases in truck gate moves and reductions in dwell time for containers and that operations are improving following winter disruptions. Gate moves averaged more than 60,000 per week during the last two weeks, the port authority said.... Truck-Tracking Software Targets Driver Detention New software could help trucking companies enforce truck driver detention policies and collect fines from shippers that keep drivers waiting beyond agreed limits. The Detention Optimization Module released by Spireon for its asset-tracking system tells carriers not only where their equipment is but how long it's been there. The software also will... Joint Asia-Red Sea Service to Launch in May REX3/RES2/ARC2 port rotationCMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines and United Arab Shipping Co. on May 8 will launch a new jointly operated, fixed-day weekly service, the Asia Southern Red Sea Express, connecting South China, Southeast Asia and southern Red Sea ports. The REX3/RES2/ARC2 port rotation will be as follows: Xiamen, Yantian and... Mega-Ships Seen Needing New Way of Insuring Cargo Maersk Line Triple E mega-ship Majestic Maersk.The millennia-old insurance principle called general average, which pools the cargo and hull liabilities in a marine disaster, won't work in an age when container ships of up to 18,000 20-foot equivalent units might be lost. Because cargo owners would have to wait years before... Port of Charleston's Container Volume Drops South Carolina's Port of Charleston handled 129,657 TEUs in Feburary, down 1.5 percent year-over-year. Port of Charleston's container throughput in the last 12 months. Full-size image However, year-to-date, Charleston's container volume was up 2.5 percent year-over-year, totaling 259,308 TEUs. In the first eight months of its fiscal year 2014, which began on July... Port Tampa Bay hosts successful and insightful conference/port tour for International Pineapple Organization TAMPA, Fla.- The International Pineapple Organization (IPO) held its second Global Pineapple Conference in Tampa March 19-20, 2014. Hosted by Port Tampa Bay, and sponsored by the port, CSX and Ports America, the IPO Global Pineapple Conference brought together many of the key stakeholders in the pineapple industry, including major... Volga-Depner Group Announces Three Senior Management Appointments to Spearhead Its 'Cargo Supermarket' Strategy Volga-Dnepr Group has announced three new appointments in its management team to further the implementation of its 'cargo supermarket' development strategy and synergy between its air cargo charter and schedule freighter services operated by Volga-Dnepr Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines. Wolfgang Meier, Volga-Dnepr Group After four successful years serving as Senior Executive Vice... Thermo King Delivers Peace of Mind with CARB Compliant Genset Platform Brussels, Belgium, March 21, 2014 - At the beginning of 2014 the new regulations from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) took effect. The CARB requirements were introduced as a measure to reduce exhaust emissions from diesel engines in off-road applications. As a result, all reefer containers in California should be tested...

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MARCH 24, 2014
Meet the new 'magic pipe' The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appears to be mounting a campaign aimed at penalising the operators of ships that fail to comply with laws designed to reduce air pollution at sea. Sveaas makes his move Christen Sveaas has launched a full takeover bid for ailing Swedish shipowner Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT). Brodosplit 8 cleared A Croatian court has acquitted eight men charged with money laundering at Brodosplit shipyard. Star sees banana appeal Norwegian reefer owner Star Reefers has chartered four vessels to the shipping arm of US banana giant Chiquita. d'Amico exits PE pact d'Amico International Shipping has bought out private equity partner Hudson from a joint venture vessel under construction at Hyundai Mipo. Rajapur reborn? India's long-delayed Rajapur Shipyards project looks to be back up and running. Diamond S denies sale Diamond S Shipping has cooled suggestions it has sold two aframaxes to Teekay spin-off Tankers Investment Ltd (TIL). Dredger goes down A fuel leak has been spotted after a dredger sank in Dordrecht. Atlantic cuts NAO ties Atlantic Offshore is severing its ties with a series of platform supply vessels (PSV) owned by newcomer Nordic American Offshore (NAO) to avoid a conflict of interest. G Bulk banks high price G Bulk of Greece has fetched a high demolition price for one of its bulkers. Bulker crewman missing Australian authorities have begun a search for a man missing from a Sinotrans bulker in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Vitol top line rises Vitol has recorded a rise in crude and product shipments on the way to improved revenue in 2013. HMM eyes logistics sale Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is mulling the sale of its logistics wing as the next step on the road back to profitability. Nanjing Tanker loses $950m China's Nanjing Tanker has posted a massive loss for 2013 and could be delisted in Shanghai within days. Maple sells to NewLead Maple Leaf Shipping of China has emerged as the seller of two bulkers to NewLead, brokers say. Second bulker grounds The Parana river was blocked again near Rosario in Argentina after a second bulker grounded, but the ship has now been refloated. Gulf Nav posts big loss Dubai tanker owner Gulf Navigation has revealed a loss of AED 898.53m ($244.63m) for 2013 as it was hit by vessel write-down and impairment provisions. Alpha cancels at STX? Greek shipowner Alpha Gas appears to have cancelled one of its two LNG carriers on order at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding due to excessive delays. Kier clocks on at Univan Former AP Moller-Maersk executive Jens Kier has joined Univan as its chief financial officer. Pan Ocean to sell Korean bulker owner Pan Ocean has decided to sell its ship finance unit Heungkuk Mutual. Aida pair clobbers MHI Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is to shoulder an enormous writedown of over half a billion dollars on a pair of newbuildings for Aida Cruises. PNSC fixes fuel deals State-owned Pakistan National Shipping Corp (PNSC) has lined up six suppliers for new bunker fuel contracts. Back in Libya The tanker that broke through a naval blockade off Libya earlier this month after loading crude at a rebel-held port is back in Tripoli. Captain fined in Ireland The captain of a Turkish cargoship has pleaded guilty to failing to notify Ireland's coast guard of a near-grounding incident. Aiming for identical twins Two bulkers building in China will be the first ships to use a new service that aims to reduce variations in ships built to the same design. CSAV investors back tie-up Shareholders in Cia Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) have approved a proposed merger with Germany's Hapag-Lloyd. Maersk offloads duo Denmark's Thorco Shipping is reported to have acquired two modern multi-purpose vessels from Maersk Line, Limited (MLL). Ezra taps bond market Ezra Holdings has tapped bond investors to raise a further SGD 95m ($75m) towards improving its balance sheet.

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MARCH 24, 2014
Port of L.A. interim chief not interested in top spot Port of Los Angeles' Interim Executive Director Gary Lee Moore announced Friday that he will not apply for the permanent position, but will return to his duties as city engineer of Los Angeles after an executive director is selected. New service between Far East, Red Sea CMA CGM, UASC and China Shipping are introducing a new weekly container service between the Red Sea and the Far East. CMA CGM said the new Asia Southern Red Sea Express will improve port coverage and offer fast transit time. Houston ship channel closed by weekend oil spill CSAV shareholders OK merger with Hapag-Lloyd Valero buys ethanol plant at Port of Indiana Amber Road CEO eyes growth after successful IPO Amer Road's initial public offering Friday exceeded analysts' expectations, with the firm netting more than $62 million as its stock surged 33 percent above its offered price by the end of the day. Shippers applaud plans to monitor P3 Shipper groups praised the FMC for close examination of the P3 Network that Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM plan to set up later this year, as well as its plan to monitor the vessel-sharing agreement to determine whether it harms competition. Damen opens new shipyard in Vietnam U.S. aims to end tariffs on environmental goods Ex-Im Bank signs MOU with Philippine Energy Department

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MARCH 24, 2014
Vitol 2013 revenues up slightly Traded volumes of crude and oil products also up. Firm unveils new scrubbing technology Eco-friendly system has low energy consumption, says AEC Maritime. OW Bunker IPO 'fully subscribed' 'We have seen great interest from both retail and institutional investors.' Outlook uncertain in Middle East and African markets No avails at Cape Town. Prices firm on stronger crude values LS MGO adds over $10 per tonne in Istanbul. Developer of fuel oil alternative 'changes pace' 'We expect to build through 2014 as the company transitions from pre-commercial development to substantive commercial operations.' Analysts say OW Bunker is good investment Danish investment analysts upbeat on long term prospects, even if company's turnover growth is expected to slow down. Houston Channel bottleneck could hit prices Fuel oil spill closes shipping channel. US regulators clear P3 alliance Alliance of big three container carriers unlikely to trigger 'unreasonable' cost increases. Asian shipowner eyes global supply contract Six bunker companies lined up to be part of deal. Rolls Royce puts positive spin on gas-powered tug orders Move could be driven by environmental agenda, says executive. Asian prices start week mixed Avails 'very tight' in Tokyo Bay. New 'fuel flexible' engine Model can consume either LNG, heavy fuel oil, or MDO as bunker. South Korea major to resume fuel oil exports to China Supply of 80,000 mt of 380 cSt material to resume in April. Brightoil: Dalian storage facility facing delays New safety requirements could push building schedule back four years. Singapore firm orders fuel-efficient OSVs Vessels feature a wave piercing bow designed for rough seas. Houston bunker spill triggers big response Some 600 tonnes of fuel oil go into Houston Ship Canal.

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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

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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