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April 29, 2014

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G6 revamps Asia-North America network as part of alliance expansion PSA: Mega ships mean quay wastage, congestion, late arrivals Guangdong port quarterly boxes up 4.9pc to 11.37 million TEU Hainan Basuo port cargo surpassed one million record in March Xinjiang Korgas checkpoint quarterly freight hits 370,000 tonnes G6 shakes up its transatlantic service network amid alliance expansion JBS brings meat imports into Britain to DP World London Gateway DHL Supply Chain completes construction of Sagamihara Tokyo hub Nigerian academy receives full Nautis mission bridge simulator US regulator: US truckers must have more insurance to operate EC: Cut truck cabotage rules, ease up on cheap Polish drivers Greencarrier to merge freight forwarding, logistics in Norway Groundhandlers strike ties up US$41 million in air cargo in Mumbai airport Asian air cargo recovery resumes with 6.7pc March demand hike Land transfer for Delhi air cargo and expo centre expected soon Air France-KLM seeks profit by focusing on pharma postal express EU votes to set limits on impositions on allowable airport noise

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APRIL 28, 2014
Bahri announces receiving new general cargo vessel CMA CGM commissions dry port in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) Evergreen Line enhances Red Sea service Jebel Ali wins 6th SCATA 'Port of the Year' award MOL Logistics' Thailand subsidiary acquires AEO certification Results at par with industry average, says Zim British MPs oppose EU ban on imports of Indian mangoes Crude oil imports shoot up by 23 pc to 16.42 mt in March Pepper from Vietnam for re-export may enter domestic market, say farmers USFDA import regulations to dampen pharma exports Antwerp port begins 2014 on a bright note Antwerp, Rotterdam, three other ports sign LNG joint venture Dp world reports 10.5 pc like-for-like volume growth in first quarter of 2014 Los Angeles port's March import volume up 42 pc over previous year Mitsui, Sumitomo reportedly shelve port investment plans for now Commerce Ministry wants amendment in import curb on gold Delay in subsidy notification makes sugar exporters anxious DFC hits roadblock as Japanese cos show little interest India to sign purchase agreement for solar power INR recovers sharply against dollar Maharashtra Governor inaugurates IACC's CSR conference

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Port of Dunkirk issues invitation to submit expression of... RCA posts best-ever freight transport results Ports along Rhine-Main-Danube waterway cooperate on LNG CPR delivers best-ever Q1 financial results Evergreen Line enhances Red Sea service Port of London: arrivals and departures Truckfile reviews authorisation and invoice management Airbus goes electric Palletine launches Plus Logistics Fashion and lifestyle writ large at Geodis Wilson 4PL Central Station controls forwarders via AX4 Performance of 12 t+ HGVs returns to pre-crisis level ANA to move freighter fleet to Liege Itella Logistics welcomes new head from DHL

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APRIL 28, 2014
OSD-IMT designs new wind farm vessel range Electric Boat gets $17.6 billion Virginia Class award Alimak Hek extends life of Ocean Apex elevators BAE Systems awarded Hawaii MSMO Whistleblowers collect $500,000 in hull crack case Halimar Shipyard delivers crew supply vessel MAC orders four OSVs at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding

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APRIL 28, 2014
Detained Mitsui OSK Lines ship released from Chinese port Hanjin Shipping, Horizon Lines earn recognition from Lowe's NOAA announces discovery of wrecked passenger steamer Airline contributes $2.5 million to Seattle Museum of Flight Barilla names APL Logistics its number one carrier for year

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APRIL 28, 2014
Scorpio Tankers announces $100m stock buyback Update: Despite short-term weakness in freight rates, management confident about its long-term position Braemar Seascope sees embedded boxship surpluses for next three years Ultra-large vessel deliveries sufficient for another 12 Asia-Europe loops GasLog Partners looks to raise more than $150m from IPO Spin-off MLP will acquire three gas carriers from sponsor, with options for 12 more Only a matter of time until Jebel Ali handles 18,000 teu ships Growing volumes and cascading of vessels will see larger ships head to GCC countries, says DP World executive Astomos rakes in more than $130,000 per day for VLGC spot charter Owners could seek one- or two-year charters to lock-in skyhigh rates HPH Trust profits boosted by Asia Container Terminals part-sale Singapore-listed port holding company sees year-on-year 3% rise in throughput Rough trade, rough men The deep sea fishing industry inflicts appalling conditions on some of its workers Guangzhou Shipyard International posts steeper loss in first quarter CSSC unit sinks deeper into the red on foreign exchange-related items BG Group chief executive resigns Second top level departure in matter of days Yang Ming unit books two 60,000 dwt bulkers Kuang Ming places order at Imabari Shipbuilding for $28m-$30m each Cosco Pacific sees 7% rise in profits on strong China volumes growth Throughput in Yangtze River Delta terminals shows 14% rise in the quarter Stainless steel vessels shine as interest builds in chemical tankers MISC sells three sisterships to Sinochem Flurry of pre-monsoon scrap deals at strong rates VLCC Universal Peace sold for more than $19m Ardmore cuts losses after listing Gurnee expresses confidence for 2014 MR outlook New gas engine technology keeps Wärtsilä high Despite restructuring, Finnish engineering firm pins hopes on diverse range of services and China New services for Bristol Cronus Logistics inaugurates Irish Sea connections Hannaford team quits Clyde for CDG Ship finance lawyer and colleagues switch firms SITC posts 18% gain in first-quarter net profit Intra-Asia specialist supported by higher shipping volume and expansion of freight forwarding business Jiangsu Rongsheng reports wider losses in January-March Shipbuilding unit of China Rongsheng continues dismal performance Nakilat sees net profit climb 17% Qatari LNG shipping giants hail international business tie-ups Pacific Basin wins $350m in export credit-backed financing from JBIC Funding will go to support previous purchase of 18 ships at Japanese yards CIMC profits down 51% in first quarter Traditional slow season erodes volume of dry container sales by 35%

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APRIL 28, 2014
Scorpio gives back to shareholders Scorpio Tankers has announced two stockholder-friendly moves - a dividend hike and a share buyback - after a quarter of lower adjusted profits and weaker rates Jebel Ali wins SCATA title again DP World's flagship port has for the sixth year taken the annual Supply Chain and Transport Awards (SCATA) title and also won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award for its "outstanding contribution to community welfare" Owners of Chonghaejin Marine apologise as offices raided The family behind the company that operated the ill-fated Sewol ferry has published an apology as investigators raided their offices today Caution hits ship recycling market The ship recycling market on the Indian sub-continent became cautious last week as steel prices fell, despite ongoing speculative purchases in India Korea Coast Guard raided in Sewol probe The scope of investigations into the Sewol disaster continues to widen, with prosecutors searching the Korea Coast Guard's office in Mokpo, South Korea, today Precious stays upbeat despite Q1 earnings drop Precious Shipping Line (PSL) has posted a year on year drop of 54% to $4.27M on earning in 1Q14, but the company is still positive about the future Keppel, Seafox to study rigs with plug and abandonment features Singapore rig builder Keppel FELS has entered an engineering services agreement with the Seafox Group to build an accommodation jackup rig with well intervention and plug and abandonment (P&A) features Thai exports to rise this year Thailand's exports look set to rise this year as tense domestic politics will see producers look overseas, IHS Maritime was told on 28 April UN condemns Australian tow-back operations Representatives of the United Nations have joined Indonesia in criticising the Abbott Government tow-back policy at an International Workshop on the Protection of Irregular Movements of Persons at Sea in Jakarta last week MOL bonds raise $500M for LNG and offshore expansion Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan's biggest shipping company, has issued $500M worth of bonds to fund the expansion of its LNG and offshore businesses 'Conflict of interest when class design ships' There is a conflict of interest when classification societies step into the market of consultant naval architects and start to market their own ship designs, the CEO of a leading consultancy says SITC profits up 19% in 1Q Hong Kong-listed intra-Asia box carrier SITC's profits increased 19% year on year to $21.5M in the first three months in 2014, due to better freight rates and expanded freight forward business Bulker newbuilding orders up 72% in March Investment in dry bulk carrier newbuildings rises 72% year on year in March, with 140 vessels ordered, up from the 81 bulkers ordered last year

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APRIL 28, 2014
New Teamsters Port Strategy on Display at LA-Long Beach A picket line established by independent truck drivers briefly shut down a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach today, but the impact was confined to one facility and was unlikely to result in terminal closures elsewhere in the harbor. In the longer term, however, the Teamsters-inspired action foreshadows the... Hapag-Lloyd Reintroduces Two Asia-USEC Services In mid-May, Hapag-Lloyd will terminate its current Asia-U.S. East Coast NYE/SCE combined service and reintroduce it as two separate services, the New York Express and South China Express. The last NYE/SCE combined sailing will be the Hyundai Goodwill, voyage 038E19/038W23, with an estimated departure from Xiamen, China, on May 9, and... NJ Truck Association Backs Port Driver Classification Bill A New Jersey state senator has introduced an industry-supported bill to clarify port drivers' status as independent contractors. The bill is a counterpoint to Teamsters-backed legislation seeking to reclassify the drivers as company employees. Sen. Joseph Pennacchio's bill would revise the exemption some drivers now have from unemployment insurance, which is... Swift Earnings Show Truckload Contract Rates Rising Swift Transportation increased its revenue per loaded mile 3 percent in the first quarter as truck pricing rose and the company was paid for repositioning trucks. The president of the largest U.S. truckload carrier expects rates to rise even higher as the year unfolds. "We believe the capacity availability concerns expressed... Weber Logistics Names Steve Buckman Vice President of Operations Santa Fe Springs, CA, April 24, 2014 - Weber Logistics, a leading third party logistics company, today announced the appointment of logistics industry veteran, Steve Buckman, as its new vice president of operations. Buckman will report to Weber's CEO, Harry Drajpuch, and be responsible for operations at Weber's distribution centers... Holland Professional Driver David C. Henry Reaches Remarkable Three Million Mile Safety Record HOLLAND, Mich., April 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Holland professional driver, David C. Henry, was celebrated for reaching the remarkable safety record of successfully logging three million consecutive miles without a single preventable collision. To reach this outstanding achievement requires a lifetime commitment to safety. There are 428 activeHolland professional drivers on the road who have reached... World's Biggest Meat Supplier Switches All UK Imports to DP World London Gateway 25 April 2014, London: JBS, the world's largest supplier of beef and chicken, is to switch all its UK imports from South America to DP World London Gateway, taking advantage of the new deep-sea shipping services coming into the port from Friday, 2 May. "We believe DP World London Gateway offers more... World's Largest LCL Consolidator ECU-LINE Opens Own Offices in Malaysia at Port Klang and Penang Mumbai, 28 April 2014: As part of the global conglomerate Avvashya Group and 100% subsidiary of Allcargo Logistics Ltd, ECU-LINE has announced the opening of its own offices in Malaysia at Port Klang and Penang, with operations staring from May 2nd 2014. ECU-LINE is a global leader in NVOCC services and world's largest... Port of Baltimore Receives Additional Funding From EPA To Clean The Air (BALTIMORE, MD) - The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) applauded the recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award a grant of $750,000 for the Port of Baltimore's Dray Truck Replacement Program, extending the program through March 2016. The current program allows for owners and operators of short-haul... State seeks company to pilot Air Cargo Ramp project DOVER, Del. (April 28, 2014) - Plans to expand the existing Civil Air Terminal at Dover Air Force Base are now closer to lift off, as a formal Request for Proposals has been issued to identify a bidder that will take on the project. The State of Delaware is seeking turnkey proposals... Celtic International Hires Mitch Kowalewski as Vice President of National Accounts April 28, 2014 (Chicago, IL) - Celtic International today announced that Mitch Kowalewski has joined the company as vice president of national accounts. Kowalewski will be responsible for managing and developing national accounts and will report to President Steve Golich. Prior to joining Celtic, Kowalewski served as vice president of sales at PAM... CCS Racking Up New Business Fitting three cars into a container used to involve a long process of wooden supports and manpower. Today it is possible to fit up to six vehicles into one standard container using the innovative fitted metal racking service available from Consolidated Car Shipping. Unsworth Global Logistics (UGL) and Consolidated Car Shipping... "Massive" Surplus of Midsize Container Ships Coming: Drewry The opening of the enlarged Panama Canal at the end of 2015 likely will trigger a "massive" surplus of 4,000- to 5,000-TEU container ships, many of which will have to be scrapped regardless of their age, according to Drewry Maritime Research. After its locks are enlarged, the waterway, which currently can... Heady Days for Hamburg These are heady days for Hamburg, with its home carrier Hapag-Lloyd on the verge of acquiring the Chilean line CSAV's container assets to leapfrog a couple of Asian rivals into fourth place in the global rankings just five years after it was rescued from a near-certain bankruptcy and a humiliating... Calculating Risk Any logistics director moving goods through North American ports can hardly be blamed for being risk-averse. Whether it's a trucker strike in Vancouver, British Columbia, hours-long backups at the Port of New York-New Jersey, or marine terminals buckling under the weight of thousands of containers disgorged by single mega-ships, there's... Tapping Big Data to Improve Truck Utilization CHICAGO - So-called Big Data, or the explosion of electronic information that can be analyzed, is more than just a buzz word thrown around by the likes of IBM and Facebook, but a way to increase truck utilization as capacity tightens. First Advantage, for example, uses information collected by trucking company... Vietnam's Ports Battle Excess Capacity The Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, Vietnam, on April 19, 2014. Photo: jethuynh / Shutterstock.com.Da Nang Port in central Vietnam handled 47,000 20-foot containers in the first quarter as cargo throughput recorded sharp growth. A total of 1.3 million tons of cargo crossed its wharves from January to March, 37... Cosco Scraps a Dozen Container Ships China Cosco Holdings scrapped 16 vessels in the first quarter as part of its company restructuring and fleet renewal program. In an exchange filing last week, the Hong Kong-listed unit of China's top shipping company said 12 container ships and four bulk carriers totalling 803,087 deadweight tons were sold to... 48-Hour Trucker Protest Planned at LA-Long Beach A fax sent out by the Teamsters announcing the protest.A planned 48-hour protest by truckers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is set for Monday though it's unclear whether marine operations at the United States' largest container port complex will be affected. An official familiar with the situation... Japan, US Fail to Strike Trade Deal Japan and the United States failed to reach a deal in bilateral negotiations over the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement during President Barack Obama's three-day visit to Tokyo, which ended on April 25. In the hope of striking an 11th-hour broad agreement, the two countries continued to hold hectic...

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APRIL 28, 2014
STNG takes flight Shares of Emanuele Lauro's Scorpio Tankers (Scorpio) took flight Monday on the heels of its first-quarter earnings report. Bulking up Restructuring Greek company Seanergy Maritime appears on the verge of becoming a shipowner again. Navios torches VLCC Greek tanker operator Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp (Navios Acquisition) appears to have sold its eldest VLCC for scrap. Danaos banking more? Danaos Shipping appears to be fetching a firmer price that originally reported for one of the containerships it is selling for demolition. VLCC sales boost Scorpio Scorpio Tankers (STNG) has posted an improved first quarter profit thanks to the sale of its VLCC newbuilding contracts to Genmar. MSC Cruises in new talks Swiss-based MSC Cruises has been linked to a deal for its first new cruiseships at Fincantieri in Italy. KSA trio held Three employees of the Korea Shipping Association (KSA) have been arrested following the sinking of the Sewol ferry on 16 April. Cosco Pac profit flat Chinese port operator Cosco Pacific reported flat first quarter earnings despite seeing higher revenue as volumes rose. Dorian could net $142.4m Dorian LPG is seeking up to $142m from its initial public offering (IPO) in the US with fresh cash from a strategic investor already in the bank. Yard workers killed Two contract workers have died in a fall from a bulker at India's Hindustan Shipyard. GasLog MLP sights $150m GasLog Partners has set its sights on collecting over $150m from its US initial public offering (IPO). Hull cracking costly Germany's Dauelsberg has been fined $1.25m for not reporting hull damage in the US. Greenpeace hunts SCF tanker Greenpeace is set for another showdown with Russia over Arctic oil shipments with an SCF (Sovcomflot) tanker the latest to attract the attention of the pressure group. DP World volumes jump Dubai port operator DP World saw container volumes rise by over a tenth in the first quarter thanks to an expanded portfolio of terminals and a recovering global economy. Snake on a ship Hawaiian store workers discovered a snake in a shipping container - and promptly whacked it to stop it escaping. Stronger start for SITC SITC International has jacked up its first quarter profit thanks to improvements at its liner and freight forwarding businesses. MAC makes OSV move Dubai's Marine Assets Corp (MAC) has splashed $125m on four new offshore service vessels in China. Cosco Xiamen inks five China's Cosco Xiamen has kickstarted its fleet renewal with an order for five general cargoships. Gulf Nav back in profit Gulf Navigation has posted its first quarterly profit since 2010 after slashing costs. Korea pledges changes South Korea has promised a big review of safety laws to prevent a repeat of the Sewol sinking. Rothwell takes pay cut Eamonn Rothwell has seen his pay at Irish Continental Group cut despite a strong year for the shipowner in 2013. Samsung ratings sliced A deeper than expected first quarter loss from Samsung Heavy Industries has seen some of South Korea's top shipyard analysts reach for their red pens. Swire adds four PSVs Swire Pacific Offshore (SPO) has returned to Japan Marine United (JMU) for another four platform supply ships. State moves in at PDZ A Malaysian state-owned private equity company has bought into container line PDZ Holdings with a view to funding acquisitions. GasLog is top stock GasLog is the best performing stock in the year-to-date among the 35 stocks covered by RS Platou Markets. Samsung in losing start South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has fallen to a loss in the first quarter. Costa sponson arrives The first in a series of sponspons that will be used to refloat the Costa Concordia arrived in Giglio Island, Italy over the weekend. Imabari bags LNG duo Imabari Shipbuilding Co has secured newbuilding contracts for two LNG carriers from Spanish shipping company Elcano. Nakilat numbers up Qatar Gas Transport Co (Nakilat) has made a strong start to the new financial year with a near 17% increase in net profit.

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APRIL 28, 2014
More U.S. trade sanctions imposed on Russia As part of a series of sanctions, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has expanded its export restrictions on items subject to the Export Administration Regulations in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine. U.S. continues labor dispute against Guatemala ITC: AGOA enhanced certain Africa-to-U.S. exports The U.S. International Trade Commission said benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act resulted in increased U.S. imports of automobiles, refined petroleum products and apparel from AGOA countries from 2001-2013. U.S. readies for West African trade mission Canada focuses on improvements during rail safety week EU manufactures solar jet fuel European researchers say they have produced a glassful of solar jet fuel in laboratory conditions by using a combination of water, carbon dioxide and simulated sunlight. Next up? Create jet fuel on a larger scale at a competitive cost. TNT Express sees revenues decline in 1Q CIMC sells few dry containers, more reefers CIMC sold 203,200 TEU of dry containers in the quarter, a decrease of 35 percent from the first quarter of 2013, and 40,300 TEU of reefer containers, an increase of 50 percent, year over year. Finnair Cargo has big first quarter Infrastructure needs at odds with trust-fund realities Neovia sale being explored Drewry: Panamax containership surplus a growing problem

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APRIL 28, 2014
Bunker markets soften in Europe Rotterdam market was quiet on Monday. Japanese shipbuilders eye fuel efficient engine market Companies joining forces on project. Avails tight in Fujairah Public holiday in South Africa. Bunker sales slide in Panama Volumes down year-on-year. Wartsila adds orders Chinese order for dual-fuel unit holds promise of more, says executive. Bunkers to address Philippines power shortage Several bunker-fuelled power plants planned. Marine hose executive jailed and fined Court case part of long-running investigation by US authorities. Shipping firm penalised for environmental breach Company pleads guilty to failing to report possible fuel leak from boxship. Indian energy giant needs fleet of 'fuel efficient' gas carriers Since fuel and other charges are to the charterer's account, GAIL is looking at chartering fuel-efficient ships. Asian IFO market stable as new trading week begins MGO prices were trading mixed. Equity provider for bunker terminal divests other investments Firm is looking to 'fuel growth at core subsidiaries', says its Chairman and Founder. Chinese bunker supplier makes a loss On the back of 'sluggish' marine fuels demand and softer bunker prices in 2013. EU ports band together on inland LNG bunkers To develop LNG bunkering in the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor. 'Misunderstanding' over Malaysia detention, says Singapore supplier Vessels involved in in OPL operation detained by Malaysia authorities. Singapore offshore firm springs back to profit Plans to add newer, fuel-efficient OSVs to its fleet.

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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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