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September 26, 2014

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LA-Long Beach back in business after fire forces terminals to shut down Class society DNV GL breaks with official tale on MOL Comfort sinking UASC and Hamburg Sud in alliance that promises each global reach Maersk's Asia-Europe AE-10 service to run with only 18,000-TEU ships Zim keeps A-E loops despite plans to withdraw from trade in April Japanese August exports off 1.3pc despite weak yen and 3.9pc gain in July Sacked UPS employee returns to shoot and kill two supervisors in Alabama Amazon's German warehouses hit by strike over pay, working conditions MCC to expand SE Asia-South China Sea service with new loop Seaspan assesses options for GCI investment, including possible buy out Forwarders braced for Air France strike, made other plans, coping well Agility to manage global freight and handling for Singapore Art Fair DHL looks at air cargo sites in Mumbai, Kolkata and Gujarat

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
GVF announces launch of 'glossary' of maritime communications to promote inter-industry understanding ICS marks IMO World Maritime Day MANSA's suggestions taken seriously by the various authorities: K. P. Unnikrishnan NYK selected to be part of DJSI for 12th consecutive year Softlink Global recognised as 'IT Company of the Year' at MALA 2014 Blanket green approval for port projects likely, says govt Govt to review 'local authority' status for Major Ports ACAAI holds 44th AGM Panel formed for Railway Board recast World rail supply market predicted to continue growing despite economic slowdown CIL inks FSAs with 161 power units L&T bags orders in various sectors Indo-American Chamber AGM on Sept. 29

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New terminal adorns southern Germany's landscape Aeroflot returning to Georgia New offer for groupage between Switzerland and Germany Four fines for violation of hazmat regulations UIC issues low carbon rail transport challenge New service whips sensitive freight across Europe AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo partners with va-Q-tec Optimism waning but still high Batches of gondolas rolling off production line Breedam innovating EU logistics O3 wird kräftig wachsen Dachser lifts business to new plane in Asia China Eastern welcomes first B777-300ER New Arkas vessel ploughing the ocean waves

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
F&G approves use of Siemens jacking control system Great Lakes Shipyard wins $5 million order for two tugs Containerships Oy adds two more LNG fueled newbuilds U.K. barge operator fined for releasing dangerous gas Stena ups freight rates, plans switch to methanol fueling

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
Everett Port Commission Oks purchase of mobile harbor crane Port of Tacoma releases August container numbers Pair of carriers sign global cooperation pact Port of Vancouver, USA names Cadet top tenant Crowley marks keel laying for new product tanker

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
Containerships to get more LNG boxships Finnish shipping line returns for another two gas-powered boxships to meet sulphur regulations Middle East-Asia naphtha trade supports LR2 earnings Torm among owners to benefit Yard Talk \| Hyundai Heavy Industries faces strike threat World's largest shipbuilder struggles to meet union demands after posting worst quarterly results Euroseas launches $5m share buyback Stock trades 'significantly below net asset value', says Pittas World Maritime Day focuses on delivering reform Implementation of IMO regulations needs a better understanding of each member state's legal system ClassNK plans to meet IACS members over MOL Comfort next month Japanese class society responds to DNV GL criticism UASC and Hamburg Süd partnership will cater for whole network UASC president says tie-up is about more than getting market share on Europe and Asia to South America trades Singapore buys LNG from BP's US project Gas supply contract is for 20 years, offering work for vessels Skou sets out Maersk Line's future Liner operator plans for newbuildings and increased competition in north-south trades Shipowners donate $1.5m to tackle roots of Somali piracy Funds will help UN programme to develop alternative livelihoods Trade groups call for added land and better policy at Hong Kong Moves are needed to ease congestion which is hurting the territory's competitiveness Uncertain times for handysize owners Brokers bemoaning shortage of cargoes, but is it really so bad? Exmar Energy Partners files for an IPO to raise $125m Offering will bring master limited partnership the right to buy FLNG vessel and stake in LNG carrier Libya's crude shipments hit a 13-month high But supply growth outpaces demand, putting light crude prices under pressure

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
Spill hampers Quintero Bay operations Several tanker facilities in Chile's Quintero Bay have been impacted by a small spill from intake hoses that broke free from the tanker LR Mimosa. According to a statement from the ship's manager, Greece's Empire Navigation, the 2006-built, 74,035dwt tanker was discharging crude at the Quintero SBM Exmar plots US-listed partnership Belgium's Exmar has registered for an initial public offering of a master limited partnership (MLP) spin-off called Exmar Energy Partners LP. If the IPO goes forward, the MLP will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'XMLP'. The initial securities registration was for an Yangzhou Guoyu wins two box ships Chinese shipbuilder Yangzhou Guoyu Shipyard has secured an order for two LNG-fuelled container ship options Chinese-German partnership of Guoyu Nordic Shipping (GNS) and Nordic Hamburg Shipping (NHS). The two 1,400teu dual-fuel vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2017 and chartered to Finnish LA box chassis pact approved Two intermodal truck chassis leasing companies will be allowed to form a single asset pool to help alleviate box equipment shortages in the Los Angeles port area. The US Department of Justice announced on 23 September that it would not challenge a "chassis use agreement" between Flexi-Van Leasing UPDATE: Nunavik attempts Arctic Northwest Passage voyage Canadian icebreaker Nunavik has made a steady 12.5 knots in comparatively ice free waters. However, the latest Canadian Ice charts for the region suggest the vessel will meet its first continuous pack ice just south of Melville Island. Here we will see if Nunavik shows signs of slowing down or APM to invest in box ships and cut costs AP Møller-Mærsk (APM) has pledged to invest in new container ships and drive down costs at its Maersk Tankers unit. In a review of group activity to 2019, Soren Skou, CEO of Maersk Line unit, noted that the business generated a 9% EBIT margin, one of only three of the other 15 largest carriers to Boxship broker warns against SECA trade disruptions Container ship traffic to and from ports in northern Europe could be facing serious operational problems during the transition to reduced sulphur limits in marine fuel valid from 1 January 2015, a leading Hamburg shipbroker has warned its principals. Many owners may struggle to retrofit feeder Shipping tipped for winter growth Europe's winter months will bear fruit for the shipping industry, Erik Helberg, CEO of RS Platou Markets, has told the 7th Annual Global Shipping, Marine Services & Offshore Forum in London. "We have seen a nice recovery in the freight rates," he told the audience of decision-makers from the Selloff pummels shipping stocks US-listed shipping stocks, particularly dry bulk shares, suffered a significant drop on 25 September amidst a broader equity selloff. George Economou-led DryShips fell 7.4% on extremely heavy volume. A total of 18.18M shares of DryShips traded hands on 25 September, 3.8 times their average trading Panama Canal rejects ITF safety criticism The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has strongly rejected allegations by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) that safety and training standards for workers on the canal are inadequate. Stephen Cotton, the ITF's secretary-general, told the International Chamber of Shipping annual Changhang Phoenix completes restructuring Changhang Phoenix, a listed bulk carrier operating unit of Sinotrans&CSC, has completed its restructuring after repaying debts to 129 creditors. It used CNY229.8M ($37.4M) in cash and 212.9M shares in the company after raising CNY232M by selling shares early September, a stock exchange filing Sewol trial: crew too slow to evacuate All 476 passengers and crew on the Sewol ferry could have been evacuated in not more than seven minutes had the crew members acted quickly, the trial of the captain and 14 crew members has heard. This scenario was one of three possible outcomes revealed in a simulation carried out by expert witness Cargo ship and fishing vessel collide near disputed islands The Panama-flagged cargo ship Yusho Haruna collided with the fishing vessel Min Xia Yu 01971 yesterday in waters north off the Diaoyu Islands, East China Sea, reported local media. No crew injuries on the 3,800dwt cargo carrier were reported. There were 10 crew members on the fishing vessel, three Brightoil Petroleum back to profits Hong Kong-listed Brightoil Petroleum returned to profits of HKD599.3M ($78.0M) for the year ended 30 June 2014 due to the improvement in its oil trading and tanker operating businesses. In the year ended 30 June 2013, the company's losses totalled HKD721.7M, a stock filing of the company said. Its Ezra Holdings allows EOC to defer asset payment Singapore-based oilfield service provider Ezra Holdings, which is consolidating its offshore support services under EMAS Offshore (EOC), has said it would allow EOC to stagger payments for its assets. The consolidation would see Ezra Holdings transferring its offshore support assets to EOC for Singapore's Pavilion Energy to buy LNG from BP Pavilion Energy, part of Singapore's government-owned investment company, Temasek Holdings, has signed on to buy 400,000 tonnes per annum of LNG from BP for 20 years. The shipments to Pavilion Energy's subsidiary Pavilion Gas will begin from 2019 and the cargoes will come from BP's projects in the Hyundai HI expects third quarter losses Hyundai HI (HHI), the world's biggest shipbuilder, is expected to post losses again for 3Q14, South Korean analysts said this week. Daishin Securities analyst Feynman Jeon estimates a KRW130Bn ($125M) loss for the shipbuilder, which already posted its worst quarterly loss of KRW489Bn for 2Q14. A

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
Canal authority: Panama Canal will need another expansion within 25 years Even though the $5.3 billion Panama Canal expansion has yet to be completed, Panama Canal Authority Administrator Jorge Quijano already envisions another expansion within 25 years to handle even larger container ships. Quijano declined to say when exactly a new upgrade would be needed or how much larger the expansion would... Robert Curry Sr. Receives Connie Award in Long Beach Robert Curry Sr., president and CEO of California Cartage Co., was presented this week with the West Coast Connie award sponsored by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute. The award recognizes individual achievement in international trade and intermodal transportation. Curry in 1954 joined the Southern California drayage company that was founded by... After Carlyle stock sale, where is YRC Worldwide headed on Wall Street? The Carlyle Group knows how - and when - to make a buck. When YRC Worldwide's stock price jumped 18 percent following the approval a new credit agreement, the global investment firm sold its stake in the $4.9 billion trucking holding company for $89.4 million. The Sept. 18 transaction involved more... Dutch court rejects ECT's $1 billion claim against Rotterdam A Dutch court has rejected a claim by ECT, Rotterdam's largest container terminal operator, that the port authority acted unlawfully in awarding concessions for two giant terminals about to start operations to its rivals. The company, which is owned by Hong Kong-based Hutchison Port Holdings, initiated legal action three years ago, claiming... TSA announces 10th GRI attempt as Asia-US spot rates tumble Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement have attempted nine rate increases in 2014 with varying degrees of success, followed by erosion.The 12 members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement are pushing for the 10th general rate increase in 10 months as Asia-U.S. spot rates continue to fall. Members of the TSA filed... The Real Cost of Carrier Cost-Cutting It's working. Ocean carriers' relentless drive to reduce costs, sparked a nearly a decade ago by Maersk Line and its acquisition of massive, 15,500-TEU container ships, is starting to show results. Maersk is demonstrating a consistent ability to make good money in the face of overcapacity and weak rates. But, oh,... U.S. truckload spot market prices remain 'robust' in September Average U.S truckload spot market rates slipped slightly in the week that ended Sept. 20 as the number of shipments on the market dropped 3.5 percent, DAT Solutions said. However, both rates and freight activity are "robust" when compared with a year ago, which signals increased demand from shippers and... Emirates Shipping to add Nhava Sheva to Africa Service Emirates Shipping Line has expanded its Gulf-Indian subcontinent-Africa (GIA) service by adding a direct call at the Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), India's largest container gateway. The weekly service, using seven vessels, will now offer the following port rotation: Nhava Sheva, India; Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Khor Fakkan, Oman;... Mexican shippers increasing turn to intermodal to protect cargo from theft MEXICO CITY - Intermodal rail in Mexico is taking off. Import volume at major Mexican ports. Full-size chart The shift of loads from road to rail is driven by several factors including the need to reduce theft as well as growth from the country's container ports fueled by growing demand from the booming... Truckers enlist help of Los Angeles-Long Beach ports Drayage companies in Los Angeles-Long Beach are enlisting the help of the ports to restructure how containers are moved to and from marine terminals. The goal of this effort is to address all of the issues that contribute to port congestion and declining productivity at marine terminals. The comprehensive approach could... Tacoma's August volumes soar at Seattle's expense Throughout volume at the Port of Tacoma rose by 12.8 percent compared to August 2013.Boosted by larger vessels and a larger customer base, container volumes at the Port of Tacoma took off in August. New figures released by the port yesterday show container throughput totaled 118,597 TEUs, 12.8 percent higher than... New cranes will bring more disruption to India's Nehru terminal Shippers and ocean carriers already grappling with severe intermodal rail delays at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port should expect more operational troubles as the port trust plans to partially shut down its own container berths for two months, beginning in mid-October, to install new quay cranes. "During the installation/commissioning of three new... South American ports taxed by rapid growth in ship sizes When Hamburg Sud's new Cap San-class container ships call at Argentina's Port of Buenos Aires, they present an incongruous sight: a vessel with capacity to carry 9,700 20-foot-equivalent units being worked with spindly mobile cranes instead of modern gantries. It's a stark example of how South American ports are struggling to... Finnish short-sea line orders two more LNG-fueled ships Finnish short-sea operator Containerships has ordered two more ships that will run on LNG or conventional marine fuels in the Baltic and North seas. The ships are in addition to the carrier's two previously ordered dual-fuel vessels. Containerships is one of several carriers investing in LNG-powered vessels that comply with environmental... CBP releases national gypsy moth figures as carriers continue to battle pest Photo provided by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.Thirty-nine ships have arrived at U.S. ports with the American Gypsy Moth on board, U.S. Customs and Border Protection told JOC.com, as shippers fear the voracious tree eater will continue to delay cargo. A Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman based in Washington,... Ebola fears stoke reports of potential liner boycotts Concerns about Ebola transfer in western Africa continue to have the region's shipping industry on edge with reports of possible boycotts ahead. Despite that Ebola has been transferred to foreign populaces via international shipping, countries on Africa's west coast have already started to feel the pain of border restrictions and the... 'Critical' congestion at Hong Kong needs urgent government attention HONG KONG - Congestion at Hong Kong's container terminals has reached a "critical stage" and the city's container terminals and shipping lines have called on the government to urgently make land available for port logistics and additional barge berths. The Hong Kong Container Terminal Operators Association (HKCTOA) and the Hong Kong... BDP merger with Mumbai partner to boost India business BDP International (India) and its long-time local partner Unique Global Logistics have approved a merger agreement between the two parties, allowing the Philadelphia-based logistics group to consolidate its operations in the country. "It is a merger of UGL into BDP, with the latter holding a majority stake," the companies said in...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
US predicts grain drop The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting that grain exports will drop in the 2014-2015 marketing year despite a bumper crop. Waving the flag A key player in the US Jones Act market is taking a cautious view on potential changes that could send crude and shipyard contracts abroad. Private lessons Private equity's impact on shipping may be seen as much through its exit as from its entry, a veteran shipping executive suggests. Empire investigating Empire Navigation says it is carrying out its own investigation of a minor oil spill of Chile. Judge won't toss OSG suit A New York judge has declined to dismiss Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)'s malpractice lawsuit against law firm Proskauer Rose, new legal documents show. Vale could spur cape rally Hope of a fourth quarter capesize rally has not been completely extinguished despite disappointing data-points from China, Canaccord Genuity says. Pittas joins buyback boys Aristides Pittas-backed Euroseas has launched a share buyback programme in a bid to boost its stock price. Standing on the shoulders of giants Arctic Securities has initiated coverage of Star Bulk with a buy rating amid the belief it will outperform its fellow Wall Street bulker giants. Hanjin banks $9m Korea's Hanjin Shipping has sold KRW 9.6bn ($9.2m) of convertible bonds as its fundraising continues. Spanish ports face court Spanish ports have been found incapable of implementing the European Commission's (EC) security plan and are being taken to the European Court of Justice. A family affair Dan and Laurence Odfjell reveal how a vineyard venture brought them together in the tanker business. African advance Taiwan's Evergreen Line is boosting its presence in Asia to South Africa trades. HHI president's plea Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, has been thrown into crisis by the prospect of the first all out strike at the yard in nearly 20 years. 'He's a believer' John Fredriksen's increased investment in Flex LNG has provided a lift for the owner's stock and shown one of the world's most recognisable shipping magnates has not lost his appetite for the sector. Boxship freed in Greece Local authorities in the Greek island of Mykonos have completed the refloating of a Turkish-flagged boxship which ran aground earlier this year. Stena passes on costs Stena Line is raising freight rates after revealing new emissions regulations will cost it more than SEK 1m ($139,000) per day in extra fuel costs. Owners fund security Shipowners have joined oil majors BP and Shell in contributing to a United Nations (UN) programme to aid Somalia in a bid to increase seafarer safety. Time for answers UK crew union Nautilus International has asked the Panamanian Maritime Authority (PMA) to shed light on the Danny FII tragedy, which claimed the lives of 44 seafarers back in 2009. Maersk banks on Danske AP Moller-Maersk has ring-fenced its stake in Danske Bank and insisted its shares will not be sold. Sasebo forecasts deficit Sasebo Heavy Industries has raised its deficit forecast for the financial year ending in March 2015. Estonia starts again Estonia has failed to find a suitable operator for island ferry routes following a public tender. NS United eyes rise Japanese bulker owner NS United has lifted its interim profit forecast as the yen fell in value against the dollar. Maersk's products ploy A focus on product tankers will be at the heart of AP Moller-Maersk's plans to generate $500m in annual profit from its non-container shipping operations. Shenzhen goes green China's Shenzhen city government has revealed plans to spend as much as CNY 200m ($32.6m) to encourage shipowners to use low-sulphur fuel while at berth. Two more for GNS/Nordic Chinese-German partnership Guoyu Nordic Shipping (GNS Shipping) and Nordic Hamburg have declared options for two more LNG-fuelled containerships in China. CalMac ro-pax delayed A new ro-pax for Scotland's Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) has been delayed in Germany. Exmar files LNG MLP IPO Exmar Energy Partners has filed a registration statement for an IPO in the US of shares in the master limited partnership (MLP). China oil demand rises China's apparent oil demand climbed to its highest level in a year in August, according analysis of Chinese government data. Japan orders ease back Japanese shipbuilders have seen newbuilding orders scale back compared to a year, latest industry figures show. AURLPG set to trade Shares in Aurora LPG are set to start trading in Oslo on Friday following approval by regulatory authorities.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
EPA offers grants to reduce diesel emissions at ports Europe takes Spain to court over port security Crane Logistics boosts pharmaceutical service SEKO Logistics acquires Metakinetic DHL launches German drone program Finnish carrier orders two more LNG-powered boxships Group unveils transportation marketing campaign Commentary: Omnipresent omni-channel Executive moves

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
Petronas may ditch $10-billion BC LNG facility project 'Lack of appropriate incentives' behind firm's threat to pull out. GAC Bunker Fuels expands team in Norway Per Steffen Bolstad's appointment brings to 25 the firm's bunker traders worldwide. Fuel oil stocks climb as bunker prices continue to slide Reports say some bunker suppliers in Singapore are holding back product in the hope the market will firm. US owner talks up LNG bunker fuel Loss of cargo space minimal, says TOTE boss. IMO highlights need for effective implementation of regulations Global conventions 'only have teeth if they are backed up by an effective implementation infrastructure at the national level'. Bunker sales down for Brightoil Company cites demand downturn as behind the fall. ECA rules branded 'negative political decision' Stena Line warns of 'significant economic impact'. Maersk Tankers: Fuel-saving retrofits will keep costs down CEO discounts sell off speculation. Baltic operator expands dual-fuel fleet 'Our strategy is to stay well ahead of the curve and to be a pioneer in eco-friendly shipping.' Intertek gets industry award Named 'supplier of the year' by Norwegian body. Bunker savings lift cruise giant's profits Company expects to have scrubber systems installed on 70% of fleet by 2016. New head of trading at Dan-Bunkering's Dubai office Michael Matern Hedager rejoins Danish bunkering firm. Upgraded bunker tanker returns to service Belonna rejoins Lukoil's fleet in the Black Sea. Shenzhen sulphur reduction initiative 'a milestone' Scheme to subsidise port and ship operators could cost up to $32.6 million a year. LNG bunkering project launched in Baltic Key regions identified for possible LNG bunkering facilities. UK showcase for emulsion bunker fuel Product will be available in 10 countries by early 2015. Crude gains as US inventories drop Supplies decreased 4.27 million barrels to 358 million last week.

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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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