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November 25, 2014

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Hanjin joins MSC in renewing congestion fee it had withdrawn before US regulators stall merger of east and west-bound TSA quasi-conferences CMA CGM appears to about to buy German short-sea operator as feeder Bigger containerships put greater pressure on the container industry International Energy Agency sees big shift in low-sulphur vs bunker ratios Dock strife undermines west coast claim to be America's super gateway London P&I Club calls for greater attention to masters' night orders India's ship scrap market is hit hard by cheap Chinese steel slabs Class society DNV GL deploys software to indicate accident likelihood Cargo interests call for reform or end to Pierpass at LA-Long Beach port China express grows 15pc a year - not nearly fast enough for e-commerce LATAM Q3 operating income falls 116pc, blames shortfall on World Cup Vietnam's Vietjet to become important link global sourcing supply chain

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
APM Terminals signs expansion plan for Tema port Asia-Europe rate on SCFI index falls again CMA CGM launches CITRUS EXPRESS service for seasonal export of fruits between East Mediterranean & Black Sea DNV GL signs cooperation agreement on LNG & gas solutions projects G6 Alliance announces Pacific Atlantic service adjustment Hapag-Lloyd welcomes Mexican approval for transaction with CSAV High congestion at US West Coast ports force shippers to opt for airfreight Maersk Line GRI from US to Asia Maersk Line recognised as 'Shipping Company of the Year' at automotive awards UASC announces upgraded MINA service to Med & USEC from 2015 Ashok Leyland wins $ 79.2-m order from Tanzania & Zimbabwe Coffee exports may increase marginally, says USDA Rice exports to be hit badly after Iran bans imports Major Ports get together to enhance connectivity; to form new company Rlys to unveil roadmap for next 4-5 years ADB to provide $ 350 m loan for road upgradation in MP Cabinet approves signing of SAARC Motor Vehicles Agreement DGFT to look into cheap imports of pepper from Vietnam & Indonesia FinMin takes steps to boost apparel export Gail (I) to ramp up LNG purchase as oil drags prices down INR turns weak on fresh dollar buying Sitharaman to deliberate on intellectual property rights with US Steps to be taken to boost orange exports: MahaOrange Truck sales grow in last five months

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Exol splurging on fleet Russian government orders TIR reintroduction Broekman Distriport expands terminal Austrian Post re-elects CFO New app makes FPS user-friendlier Competition watchdogs approve South African acquisition For sale: railway lines in NRW Zim riding the wave Key promotion at Bridgestone Europe Property developer building new logistics centre for Zufall Canada: rail services start on new line Vietjet launches cargo subsidiary Nicaragua's gargantuan project under starter's orders

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Panama faces new labour accusations The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has alleged that the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is breaching the country's commitments to global labour principles. In a statement on 24 November, ITF general secretary Steve Cotton claimed that the ACP's attempt to close down tugboat captains Cruising's China race intensifies Hours after Carnival Corp announced a possible Chinese shipbuilding joint venture, Royal Caribbean confirmed its own joint venture targeting Chinese cruisers. According to a statement after market close on 21 November, Royal Caribbean's new JV is called SkySea Cruises. Royal Caribbean will own 35%, Oil & Gas UK updates FPSO operations guidance Oil & Gas UK has today issued two updated sets of guidelines to help operators of floating production storage and offloading facilities (FPSOs), floating storage units (FSUs), and offtake tankers to adopt advances in industry good practice. "Issue 2 of the Mooring Integrity Guidelines provides Far East cargo surge lifts Hamburg The Port of Hamburg today posted an almost 6% rise in cargo throughput for the first nine months, with double-digit gains in container volumes on trading links with Asia. Clawing back market share from its competitors, Rotterdam and Antwerp, the port has seen a 5.7% growth across all commodities Qingdao Port strengthens ties with DP World China's Qingdao Port Group and Dubai's DP World entered a strategic framework agreement to enhance co-operation on 17 November. Both parties, under the framework agreement, intend to explore ways for further business growth based on a study of current liner services and trade volumes between their BeiDou satellite network gains IMO recognition China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System was officially recognised by the IMO as part of the organisation's World-Wide Radio Navigation System (WWRNS) at the 94th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), said China's Ministry of Transport today. The circular on safety of navigation of CMA CGM almost triples Q3 profits Third-ranking container line operator CMA CGM nearly tripled its third-quarter profits year on year, reporting net income up from $70M in Q3 2013 to $201M this year. Cargo carryings reached their highest level in the group's history, rising 8.3% over Q3 last year to 3.2M teu, while turnover Rickmers-Linie sheds charter capacity Project and breakbulk shipping line Rickmers-Linie is forging ahead with a restructuring programme to cut losses. The scheme has seen its charter ship fleet cut back, operations and administrative processes reshuffled, and wage costs reduced, the line's CEO, Ulrich Ulrichs, told IHS Maritime. Port of Antwerp blocked by strike Ship movements were at a standstill at the port of Antwerp today as dockers and other port service workers took part in the first of a series of 24-hour regional strikes over austerity measures planned by the Belgian government. A port spokeswoman told IHS Maritime that around 50 ships were waiting Subsea 7 in up to $100M contract with Shell Subsea 7, the London-based seabed to surface construction company, says it has been awarded up to a $100M contract by Royal Dutch Shell for installation work in the Gulf of Mexico. "The contract value is in the range of $50M to $100M," Subsea 7 said. "The contract scope of work involves the Syria court orders CMA CGM chairman payout to brother CMA CGM is ready to take legal action in Syria following reports that an appeal court in Damascus has ordered chairman Jacques Saadé to pay his brother, Johnny, more than €500M in a long-running legal battle over ownership rights in the company. French press agency AFP, which said last week Australian crew stages sit-in on tanker Australian seafarers onboard the 30,040gt Tandara Spirit tanker are refusing to sail from Melbourne in protest against the loss of Australian shipping, fuel security, and jobs. Speaking with IHS Maritime on behalf of the crew, Kevin Bracken, Victoria Branch secretary of the Maritime Union of Korea analyst warns against 'cheap' shipbuilder stocks Buying the most undervalued stocks, or allocating according to market capitalisation, is not advisable when choosing Korean shipbuilder stocks, according to a shipping analyst. Samsung Securities analyst Youngsoo Han said, "Korea's shipbuilders displayed a correlation co-efficient with the APMT aims to conclude Tema extension agreement early next year APM Terminals hopes to reach final agreement on construction of a $1Bn-plus container terminal at the Ghanaian port of Tema during the first quarter of next year with the aim of opening the first part of the development before the end of 2016. Last week, the group announced it had signed a One dead, two injured after lifeboat accident Accident investigations are continuing this week into the death of one seafarer and serious injuries to two other crewmen on a chemical tanker off the coast of Germany last week. The incident happened onboard the 11,951 GT chemical tanker MTM Westport, owned by MTM Westport of Singapore. The ship Offshore key to BV expansion Offshore will be key to the 2015 expansion plans of Bureau Veritas (BV), Philippe Boisson, legal adviser to its marine and offshore division, told a year-end reception last night. BV, which in August acquired London-headquartered MatthewsDaniel, a key provider of loss adjusting and risk assessment Petra Energy returns to black in 3Q14 Malaysia-listed Petra Energy, a provider of brownfield services for the upstream oil and gas industry, recorded a profit of MYR8.1M ($2.4M) in 3Q14 ended 30 September 2014, compared with a loss of MYR3.5M in 3Q13. The improved results came from a 50% increase in revenue of MYR173M in 3Q14, compared Mediterranean transhipment migrates south Europe's Med ports are continuing to lose out in the transhipment market to newer, more efficient container terminals in north Africa, according to a report by an Italian economic research centre. The report by the Research Centre of the Mezzogiorno, which is run by the Intesa Sanpaolo banking Coastal Contracts 3Q14 net profits up 37.4% Malaysian offshore support vessels (OSV) fabricator Coastal Contracts posted a 37.4% year-on-year increase in net profits to MYR54.3M for 3Q14 ended 30 September 2014, largely spurred by scheduled upgrades and fleet renewals by asset owners. Net profit in the corresponding period last year was SHI gains short-term boost from failed merger The scrapped merger plan between Samsung HI (SHI) and its affiliate Samsung Engineering lifts the short-term earnings outlook of SHI as there was concern that the engineering unit's losses would hurt SHI's bottom line, said an analyst in a research note. Daishin Securities analyst Feynman Jeon OW Bunker chairman startled by DOT trading loss Denmark-headquartered OW Bunker's chairman Niels Henrik Jensen was "extremely surprised" by the huge trading loss incurred of its Singapore-based subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading (DOT). Jensen said that the management of OW Bunker did not approve the credit line around $120M and $130M, given by DOT Marco Polo year-on-year profits down 39% Singapore-listed integrated marine logistic company Marco Polo Marine (MPM) posted a year-on-year drop of 39% in profits to SGD2.51M ($1.9M) during 4Q14 ended 30 September 2014. Revenue dropped 17% to SGD23.6M at 30 September 2014 from SGD28.4M at 30 September 2013. The lower earnings derived from

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Louisiana shipyard builds "space port drone ship" U.S.-built trawler will be most environmental friendly yet EB gets $24.5 million more for Virgina on board spares LR to class Maersk AHTS newbuilds at Kleven Lake Assault Boats moves into new HQ building MAN Diesel & Turbo power for U.S. trawler newbuild Latest McAllister tug is JonRie equipped IMO to be more flexible on ferry LNG tank location

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
First vessel undergoing repairs at new Vigor floating drydock Hyundai Heavy Industries names world's largest containership G6 Alliance carriers to adjust Pacific/Atlantic run Port of Seattle releases box numbers for October All parties approve merger between Kinder Morgan companies

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Data Hub: Trade Routes Oil, containers and the Middle Eastern paradox Diana Containerships sees charter rates inch up Company sees profits despite fewer ownership days Navios results reveal capesize acquisition New York-listed company's revenues jump thanks to logistics subsidiary Hamburg increases container market share in northern range German port outstrips its rivals as box traffic grows 6.4% in the first three quarters of 2014 Can Costa Concordia be a flagship for European ship demolition? Breakers will have to fight to compete with Asian yards on price, but can they beat them on quality? Angelicoussis swaps VLCCs for new LNGs at DSME Greek owner books up to four new LNG carriers with Korean yard Louis charters cruise vessel from KfW Ex-Olympic Explorer will be third ship for new brand Celestyal Cruises South California congestion boosts Oakland box traffic Diverted cargo helps the port to record its biggest gain in imports for six months Zim targets fourth-quarter profit Israeli shipping line expects to see further improvement as it benefits from a full quarter of restructuring-related savings CMA CGM posts $201m net profit and confirms 18,000 teu deliveries in 2015 UPDATE: Third-quarter volumes hit a record high and the firm forecasts a strong final three months Antwerp disrupted by regional strikes Unions' protest over government austerity measures causes slowdown at Europe's second-largest port CMA CGM posts net profit of $201m in third-quarter on record volumes French line confirms Ocean Three alliance on track to launch n early 2015 Industry viewpoint: shipping fortunes face the big squeeze Shipbuilding investment is creating a permanently overtonnaged industry

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Tough times ahead for US shippers, FTR warns, as port woes continue FTR Associates predicts "a very tough operating environment in early 2015" for U.S. shippers dependent on congested ports. The typical slowdown in freight tonnage during winter months will offer only a "minor and short-term reprieve" from higher U.S. transportation costs, Jonathan Starks, FTR's director of transportation analysis, said in a... Hamburg works to overcome schedule and hinterland challenges With worsening delays at the Port of Hamburg, port leaders are hoping that newly formed alliances will improve on-time arrivals while at the same time seeking ways to improve the flow of containers to and from the hinterland. Delays are worsening on arrivals at Hamburg, especially for the largest ships that... As freight demand rises, LTL carrier Holland moves to larger HQ The nation's largest regional less-than-truckload carrier is moving to larger digs. Holland will add another 35,000 feet to its headquarters as it shifts to an 85,000-square-foot building. "Our new location will give us the room we need to better serve Holland customers," Scott Ware, president of the 10th-largest U.S. LTL trucking... Shippers rethink supply chains as LA-LB congestion pushes up costs Congestion and delays at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex continues to push up spot truck rates for shipments moving inland, according to DAT Solutions. For van freight, the average spot market rate from Los Angeles to Phoenix was $3.11 per mile in the week ending Nov. 15, down 3 cents... Diana Containerships swings to net income gain on higher charter rates Diana Containerships swung back to profitability in the third quarter, reporting a net profit of $1.4 million on higher charter rates after losing $700,000 in the same period a year ago. The company's time charter revenue rose 18 percent year-over-year increase to $13 million net of prepaid charter revenue amortization. The... Emirates expands Asia to East Africa services Emirates Shipping Line on Monday said it will expand its services connecting Asia and East Africa into two fixed-day weekly services that will ensure that "port delays do not impact the quality of service on either loop." The two new services, called the Asia Tanzania Express (ATX) and Asia Kenya Express... CMA CGM profits triple in the third quarter CMA CGM's net income almost tripled in the third quarter as the French carrier's container volume surged to an all-time high. The results support the trend in which the largest carriers in the world are also the most profitable. Net income jumped to $201 million in the three months through September... Strike brings Belgium ports including Antwerp to a standstill The port of Antwerp is at a standstill as dockers stage a 24-hour strike to protest the Belgian government's austerity program aimed at reducing the country's soaring national debt. Market Share in Northrange Ports - 2Q2014; Source: HHLA Full-size image The ports of Zeebrugge and Ghent have also been brought to a halt... DFDS profits rise despite Russian sanctions, route closures DFDS's third quarter profit soared 17 percent even as northern Europe's leading short-sea shipping and logistics operator closed routes and rejigged its network as Russian sanctions hit its key Baltic trades. The Danish shipping and logistics company's operating profit grew to 423 million krone ($70.5 million) in the three months through... Evergreen extends profitable run since joining CKYHE HONG KONG - Evergreen Marine recorded an $80 million net profit in the three months ending Sept. 30. as the carrier added a second profitable quarter since joining the CKYH Alliance in March. Capitalizing on the network benefits and lowering transhipment costs enabled Taiwan's largest carrier to significantly boost its earnings... Christmas cargo driving congestion, Philippine officials say HONG KONG - The Philippine' cabinet cluster on port congestion, directed by cabinet secretary Jose Rene Almendras, will gather for a port forum on November 27 in Manila as officials struggle to address the bottlenecks that have troubled the gateway since late February. This latest meeting comes just a week after...

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Aegean sees red Aegean Marine Petroleum posted a third-quarter loss Monday but the company is confident that the tides will turn in the coming year. Exxon sells second suezmax It appears that ExxonMobil's US shipping subsidiary has entered the final leg of a race to sell two of its Jones Act tankers. Deval ship saves trio A Turkish bulker has rescued the crew of a sailing vessel in distress off Florida and safely delivered them to dry land. Gleeson goes for more A flood of criticism following a below par third quarter performance has not prevented BW LPG chief executive Nick Gleeson from topping up his holding in the world's largest VLGC owner. Technip takes newbuilding Reach Subsea and Eidesvik Offshore are celebrating a firm contract for a newbuilding that marks the start of a collaboration project. Passengers save ferry Passengers used GPS on their smartphones to guide a lost ferry back into Mumbai, India. Why miss all the fun? RS Platou Markets has questioned why tanker investors are standing on the sidelines while owners are making all the money. Solvang earnings soar The LPG carrier company said net profit was NOK 24.6m ($3.62m) to 30 September, compared to NOK 11.3m in the same period of 2013. Diana back to black Diana Containerships has ridden its increased revenue to a profitable bottom line during the third quarter despite a drop in operating days. Solvang sells share Norway's Solvang has offloaded a share in a 2008-built gas carrier for a small profit. Skangass seals Eni deal Nordic supplier Skangass is to ship LNG from Belgium to Sweden in a new deal with Eni. Navios reveals cape deal Navios Maritime Holdings confirmed the purchase of a capesize bulker from Berge Bulk as it reported a deeper than anticipated third quarter loss today. Maersk tipped for MR swoop Maersk Tankers is tipped to have snapped up a quartet of medium range (MR) resales from a Greek owner in the latest expansion of its products tanker fleet. DP teams with Qingdao Dubai's DP World has further strengthened its ties with Qingdao port in China after signing a strategic framework agreement to enhance port cooperation. CMA CGM linked to OPDR France's CMA CGM is reportedly plotting a takeover move for German containership owner OPDR. UK job for Fugro Netherlands' Fugro has won a geotechnical contract by DONG Energy that will see two of its vessels join investigation work for a big offshore wind project. CMA CGM hits a peak French container line CMA CGM carried a record number of boxes in the third quarter as earnings jumped. Belgium hit by strike Belgian port workers have walked out on Monday in a pay dispute. Tsakos sees two bumper years New Intertanko chairman Nikolas Tsakos has predicted a couple of strong years ahead for the tanker market. U-Ming on the rise Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming Marine Transport has posted an increase in third quarter earnings as revenue grew. EA launches IPO Malaysia's EA Technique is planning to raise up to MYR 74.2m ($22.13m) in a domestic IPO to expand its fleet. Skaugen strikes Pareto pact IM Skaugen of Norway has changed tack on the sale of a gas carrier after drafting a deal with Pareto. American Club seeks 4.5% The American Club is to seek a 4.5% general increase at the February renewal of protection and indemnity cover. RCCL responds over China Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) is hitting back in the battle to win Chinese market share with a new joint venture. Moller sights $550m more AP Moller-Maersk has set its sights on a further $500m chunk of its own stock after completing the first phase of an inaugural share buyback programme. Shell boosts Subsea 7 Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won a new Shell contract in the Gulf of Mexico worth between $50m and $100m. Schulte eyes Indian growth Germany's Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement is targeting an expansion of its crewing activities in India. MPM profit down 39% Lower revenues and increased costs have combined to drag down Marco Polo Marine's (MPM) net profit by 39%, latest figures show. Communication lesson BW LPG has promised better communication with investors and analysts after the debacle over its third quarter results. Statoil cans Stena charter Statoil is set to take a $350m charge to cancel the long term charter of a drillship owned by Stena Drilling. Atalanta extended The European Union's (EU) counter-piracy Operation Atalanta has been extended by two more years until December 2016. BGC extends GFI deadline BGC Partners has extended its offer to acquire GFI Group after failing to convince enough shareholders to back its bid.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Defense has ongoing struggle with container management Mexico, U.S. strengthen air cargo bond More carriers plan congestion charge L.A. chassis pool makes progress on equipment supply CMA CGM reports record volumes and improved profit ANA wants Asia-U.S. air cargo venture United to beef up European schedule 18 ships at anchor in San Pedro Bay Executive moves

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Aegean's Q3 revenue up 13% year-on-year Marine fuel sales up 18.5% by volume, up 13% by value. The 9/11 of the Bunker Industry Maybe we will refer to November 7 - the day it became clear OW Bunker had collapsed - as a day that changed everything in our niche industry. MGO: Why it is attractive to pirates and what can be done about it Senior fellow at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University offers some theories. Ambiguity in application of IGF Code to gas carriers Difficulty in setting clear parameters for when gas carriers must also apply new regulation for gas a fuel. CMA CGM books quarterly profit Bulbous bow changes paying dividends. Russian fuel oil production climbing Volumes up 8.7% year-on-year. OW's US subsidiaries seeking share of debts direct In bid to secure at least $100 million to pay creditors rather than money going into a 'black hole' in Denmark. Baltic LNG project: 'Demand is there' Companies back plans for Klaipeda terminal. Belgian port strike bites 24-hour stoppage over wage demands disrupts shipping. ISO invited to develop standard for LNG bunkering connectors Introducing standard early can help avoid the need for 'arsenal' of flange adaptors used in the bunker industry today. Brightoil confirms new CEO hire Former Sinochem director starts new role this Monday. Spanish yard develops LNG feeder vessel STS operations possible with new ship design, says company head. WFS declares quarterly dividend Amount is similar when compared to earlier dividends. Ex-Cosco executive gets 10-year sentence Cosco Group has been involved in a series of corruption scandals. BIMCO: Lower fuel bill benefits shipping industry But marine fuel remains big operational cost, says analyst. Russian authorities mull dual-fuel vessel buys Authorities show interest in newly-developed ice breaker design. Dan-Bunkering expands operations in Denmark Firm to start trading from new Aalborg office in December. Progress on Russian multipurpose bunker tanker project Ship ordered by Tuaspe port. Yearly profits half at Singapore-listed group Lower bunker tanker charter rates drag down overall results. Brightoil expands Singapore bunkering operations Firm will be adding another bunker tanker to its fleet at the republic, Director tells Bunkerworld. IMO to work on detailed BDN for LNG bunkering Proposed BDN would include parameters to define gas quality specifications at delivery. Japanese fuel oil demand has been falling Tokyo bunker prices are close to a four-year low. Alliances 'should not discuss surcharges' European Shippers' Council has repeated its call for a global authority to keep Vessel Sharing Alliances in check.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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