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April 30, 2014

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Hutchison HPH Trust profit up 19pc to US$98,208 as revenue rises 3pc CIMC quarterly profit off 51pc to US$13.8 million, but sales up 3pc DP World's quarterly box volumes rise 9pc on extra terminal capacity Damaged HK ship given port of refuge in Korea after 100 days at sea Hong Kong ferry deaths report on hold pending criminal inquiries Project cargo fraud leads to IMB warning to expect more to come Fujian to spend US$57.6 billion on infrastructure over 5 years New York Waterfront Commission says hiring veterans too slow CN quarterly profit up 12pc to US$564 million, revenue up 9pc French minister wants foreign trucks confined to toll roads to pay taxes China growth slows, but soars against developed western economies Virgin Atlantic Cargo revenue falls 3.4pc on 5pc more tonnage Newark airport's cargo drops 13pc as more China exports go to sea Amsterdam Schiphol quarterly air cargo up 7.3pc to 392,990 tonnes

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APRIL 29, 2014
AN ASSORTMENT OF FORTHRIGHT VIEWS, OPINIONS & SUGGESTIONS ECU-LINE expands its presence in Philippines, announces the opening of office in Davao city GAIL (I) to hire fleet for LNG imports from US MANSA holds 13th Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament SRI welcomes MLC amendments to provide greater security for crew Varun Shipping to discontinue offshore businesses Cashew exports on a record high Hong Kong Spring Fair to enhance exports Indo-South African trade grew 31 pc in FY14 Textile exports fare well in FY14 Power shut down at JNPT to briefly impact services Govt may not impose anti-dumping duty on solar equipment imports INR rises smartly on heavy dollar selling JSPL commissions $ 800-m steel plant in Oman Fieo (WR) holds interactive session with Revenue Secy

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Port of Dunkirk issues invitation to submit expression of... Eurotunnel plans to develop cross-Channel railfreight DB Schenker Rail UK transports goods for Malcolm New head of retail and lifestyle appointed TIP to invest in 900 new trailers Turkish Cargo stepping up service to Tripoli and Benghazi New boss for Nuremberg branch office Profitable first quarter for Panalpina Russia makes progress in opening up northern sea route Navistar increasing truck production More Europe with Air Canada Cargo Geis eingespannt März mit grossen Neuerungen Swiss entrusts pilot training to new hands Drewry: MSC highlights panamax surplus problem Dependency on Asia-led growth continues

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APRIL 29, 2014
Korean Register chief resigns Pirates flee captured dhow Vard: profits dip, but orders soar

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APRIL 29, 2014
Port association rep. tells House grant program should stay federal Floating docks set for installation at Port of Port Angeles Boat Haven Merchants Exchange of Portland calling for scholarship applications Port Metro Vancouver predicts strong 2014 cruise season Tacoma Propeller Club names scholarship winners for 2014

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APRIL 29, 2014
Only half the US' planned LNG export projects will launch, predicts expert Shipowners can expect disappointment as cargoes fail to live up to the hype Milaha reports a slight increase in net profit as VLGC earnings rise Extraordinary LPG rate growth boosts Qatar-based shipping company's results Liner shipping alliances will stabilise freight rates, says Seaspan's Wang UPDATE: operating earnings steady despite one-off financial writedowns DFDS to axe North Sea route ahead of SOx deadline Company warns customers of new surcharge as it switches to low-sulphur fuels Nordea cuts shipping loss provisions First-quarter results show improving trend Navios Partners eyes more containerships Frangou-led bulker partnership hints it could spend insurance windfall on big boxships Six players register interest in a majority stake in Piraeus Privatisation of Greece's largest port authority draws Cosco, APM, Ports America and ICTSI INTTRA adds freight rate visibility through Catapult partnership Solution allows shippers to view agreements while booking CSICL reports 17% fall in first-quarter profit Flagship unit of Chinese state giant encounters lower revenues and subsidies Cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping Co will be spun off from its holding firm Restructuring moves South Korean box line closer to Hanjin Group's direct control Boxship charter-owners make a comeback Clarksons estimates that tonnage providers account for 60% of orderbook NordLB loan loss provisions top $1bn No recovery now and 'first signs' only in 2015, says chairman Dunkel Avance Gas moves into profit in the first quarter US liquefied petroleum gas exports create record VLGC rates - although a dip looms UASC hopes to use LNG to fuel ships within three years of delivery Carrier reveals targets for roll-out of liquefied natural gas power Middle East petrochemical shippers face equipment shortage Conference hears that container imbalance has worsened in the last three months Shipping line alliances 'are start of collaboration trend' Lines will work increasingly closely to secure sustainable profitability, says UASC chief Vard orderbook hits a five-year high Offshore builder has orders worth $3.6bn Dorian initiates US offering LPG carrier's downsized IPO will help fund 19 newbuildings at HHI and Daewoo Korean Register chairman Chon resigns in wake of Sewol disaster Gesture of sympathy for victims and families does not suggest any wrongdoing by KR, says class society

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APRIL 29, 2014
ZPMC plans S Korea joint venture Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) plans to set up a $700,000 joint venture in South Korea to develop its international network Avance Gas upbeat after strong first quarter Avance Gas Holding says it expects the freight market to remain strong in the current quarter although at rates below the recent all-time highs as US exports continue to support the business Nord LB racks up huge shipping loss German state bank Nord LB - the country's second-largest shipping lender - was hit by a massive loss in its ship financing division amidst increased risk and restructuring costs Six suitors for Piraeus Six investors have expressed interest in a 67% stake in the Piraeus Port Authority, according to an announcement made by Greece's public assets sell-off agency HRADF yesterday COSCOL cut losses in first quarter COSCO Shipping (COSCOL), a special cargo carrier unit of Cosco Group, today said its losses fell by 71% year-on-year to CNY13.1M ($2.1M) in the first quarter of 2014, due to improved freight rates and investment gains Drug shipments to Australia up Shipping is still the favoured transportation for illicit drugs, with crystal methyl amphetamine becoming the new drug of choice, second only to cannabis, according to a new report released by Australian Crime Commission Hanjin Group CEO takes reins at Hanjin Shipping Hanjin Group's CEO is taking over the leadership of Hanjin Shipping Co as part of the latter's ongoing financial restructuring President Park issues Sewol apology South Korean president Park Geun Hye apologised today over the Sewol ferry disaster, blaming her government's failure to combat systemic and regulatory "evils" VARD's first-quarter profit halved Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder VARD Holdings suffered a 52.8% year-on-year drop in its first-quarter 2014 profit, which totalled NOK85M ($14.1M)

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APRIL 29, 2014
WRDA Ho! US Port Authorization Bill Passage in Sight WASHINGTON - Long-delayed U.S. federal legislation key to authorizing major port projects hasn't yet arrived in harbor, but the bow is in sight. Congress will complete final work on water resources development legislation over the next two weeks, hold a final vote and then send it to President Barack Obama for... Drewry: East-West Air Freight Rates End Slide Drewry East-West Air Freight Price Index rose 6.1 percent year-over-year in March. Full-size image In March, the East-West Air Freight Price Index, as reported by Drewry, rose 6.1 percent year-over-year and 6.8 percent from February, following three consecutive months of year-over-year and month-to-month declines. The index is based on the average of all-in... Supply Chain: The Next Generation Five ways the technology of tomorrow is shaping business today Con-way Multimodal launches a Twitter application called Tweet-load to match carriers with available freight, while a Dutch designer conceptualizes the world's first intelligent highway equipped with groundbreaking technology that allows electric cars to charge in motion. 3D printing technology for prototyping and... OOCL Earnings Point to Higher Rates, Stronger Demand Shippers look set to face rising freight rates on the Asia-Europe trade in the second quarter as improving demand allows container lines to stand firm on planned general rate increases (GRIs). Several carriers announced GRIs at the beginning of April, and a host of rate hikes are planned for May and... Echo Sees Billion-Dollar Year Ahead as Truckload Demand Rises A surge in business during the first quarter carried over into April at Echo Global Logistics, as shippers turned to the third-party logistics provider for trucks. Revenue was up 27 percent year-over-year in the first weeks of April, following a 21.4 percent jump in revenue the first quarter, Echo CEO Doug... TNT Express Revenue, Profit Fall TNT Express posted lower revenue and operating income in the first quarter on a mix of adverse currency movements, the sale of its domestic Chinese business and the pruning of unprofitable contracts. The Dutch global logistics group's revenue shrunk 6.6 percent to €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) from €1.72 billion ($2.4 billion)... Stronger Global Trade Drives Growth in DP World's Traffic Stronger global trade growth and new capacity in the United Kingdom and Brazil boosted DP World's traffic by 11.6 percent in the first quarter. The company did sound a note of caution regarding the economic environment, however. The London-listed group handled 14.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units, compared with 12.8 million TEUs in... US Intermodal Growth May Slow This Year Some shippers this winter couldn't deal with tightening truck capacity by shifting loads to intermodal trains even if they wanted to. Intermodal service delays, caused by the severe weather and an uptick in freight demand, forced some railroads to turn away cargo. In a case of supply chain reverse engineering, poor... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: China Merchant Holdings International Dr. David Deng, China Merchants Holdings Intl. deputy general manager, on the challenge that carrier alliances bring to terminal operators and CMHI's recent projects supporting developing economies in new regions.... Capacity Squeeze May Spark Supply Chain Changes One way to measure trucking demand is by looking not at how much freight a trucking company can haul, but at how much freight it turns away. In the first quarter, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, North America's sixth-largest truckload carrier, turned down as many as 1,200 loads a day tendered by shippers...

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APRIL 29, 2014
Canaccord's Coup A leading investment bank appears to have completed the second phase of a campaign aimed at cashing in on the rising tide of shipowners that are looking to tap the capital markets. LNG carrier reactivated Exmar has secured employment for an LNG carrier that has been sitting idle since December. Exmar upbeat Exmar turned in a first-quarter profit Tuesday and is upbeat about its prospects in the months ahead thanks in part to rising demand for very large gas carriers (VLGCs). Spring cleaning Belgian gas-carrier operator Exmar appears to have picked up the pace of a campaign to shed ageing tonnage. Solstad wins in Brazil Solstad Offshore is switching an anchor handling tug supply vessel from the North Sea market to Brazil. Neste takes a stake Finnish oil and shipping group Neste has formed a new joint venture to manage the tanker assets it has sold to the state and pension fund Ilmarinen. Concordia spot on Concordia Maritime has made a successful start to life under Kim Ullman's leadership with a sharp rise in quarterly profit. CSDC back in black China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) returned to the black in the first quarter of the year as volumes and rates recovered. Insurance boost for NMM Greece's Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) is expecting to bank more than $100m from the scrapping of a charter default insurance policy. Nord/LB boosts provisions Norddeutsche Landesbank (Nord/LB) made a healthy profit in 2013 despite increasing loan loss provisions again as the shipping downturn entered its sixth year. Cosco sees red ink return China Cosco has made an immediate return to the red after surviving a third successive annual loss which would have seen it ejected from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. DFDS chops route Danish ro-ro group DFDS is closing its Esbjerg to Harwich route due to the costs of new sulphur emission rules. CSCL returns to profit Chinese container line CSCL has been pushed back into profit in the first quarter by asset sales. NAO deal aids Ulstein Nordic American Offshore's purchase of a platform supply vessel (PSV) fleet and a strong showing from its ship design division have helped jack up annual profit at Norway's Ulstein Group. Sprint finished A spectacular rise in LPG rates was finally halted yesterday with talk now turning to how far they will come back down from record highs. Cement carrier grounds A KG Jebsen cement carrier has run around off Sweden after suffering power failure. NCL earnings soar Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has reported a much improved bottom line after upgrading its fleet with a pair of larger vessels. Cho eyes Hanjin revival Cho Yang-ho, the new CEO of Korea's Hanjin Shipping, has vowed to transform its loss-making operations. Norden takes Top MR Greece's Top Ships has fixed the last of its Hyundai Mipo MR newbuildings to Denmark's Norden. Exxon turns on PNG taps ExxonMobil has kick-started production at its new LNG plant in Papua New Guinea ahead of schedule. CSSC profit slides State shipbuilding group China CSSC has posted a 59.5% drop in net earnings for the first quarter. Milaha edges up Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has booked a slight rise in first quarter earnings. Shipping better at Nordea Nordea has recorded a rise in first quarter profit helped by a stronger showing from its shipping division. Seaspan earnings held back New York-listed containership owner Seaspan Corporation has seen first quarter net profit cut by a revaluation of financial instruments. Avance a hit in Q1 Avance Gas cruised past market expectations for the first quarter in which shareholders have been handed a strong dividend. Ananda under scrutiny Bangladesh is probing alleged fraud at Ananda Shipyard & Slipways. Saga eyes IPO UK cruiseship and insurance group Saga is plotting a London IPO that could value it at £3bn ($5.1bn). Dauelsberg in dark German owner Herm. Dauelsberg has revealed the whistleblowers who cost it $1.25m in fines never told the company about oil-waste dumping off the US. LDC boss to step down The chief executive of Louis Dreyfus Commodities (LDC) is resigning after less than twelve months in charge. Sewol claims KR CEO Korean Register (KR) has confirmed that chairman and chief executive Dr Chon Young-kee has resigned with immediate effect. Higher margins lift WOM Wintermar Offshore Marine has reported a 30% jump in first quarter profit as it continues to focus on growing its owned vessel segment. CGG back for more CGG is looking to raid the bond market for the second time in as many weeks as it looks to refinance more debt. Vard Q1 profit dives Vard Holdings has made a disappointing start to the new financial year with a 53% decline in first quarter profit.

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APRIL 29, 2014
Air, ocean volumes up for Panalpina in 1Q Delaware looks for air cargo project developer Delaware officials have issued an Air Cargo Ramp project request for proposal, which would provide parking space for up to four loaded Boeing 747s at Dover Air Force Base. BNSF: Emergency service orders won't help shippers BNSF officials say they have "fallen short on executing from a service perspective," but that emergency service orders or other edicts from the Surface Transportation Board would hurt the railroad's ability to improve customer service. TCI Plastics to build at New Orleans port Chinese firms added to BIS Entity List The U.S. Commerce Department has added eight Chinese companies and one Chinese individual to its Entity List for their roles in supplying Iran's ballistic missile program through the Chinese proliferator Li Fangwei, or "Karl Lee." CaroTrans offers new U.S.-France service Port Everglades adjusts gate hours for perishables Ecu-Line expands in Philippines Washington Notebook: EPA honors 10 SmartWay Affiliate members Trucker protest causes minor disruption at SoCal ports INTTRA and Catapult announce partnership INTTRA announced Tuesday a strategic agreement with Catapult International to sell integrated rate and contract management capabilities to freight forwarders, shippers and carriers that use INTTRA's global e-shipping solutions.

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APRIL 29, 2014
Total Marine Fuels expands Singapore office Hires Lee Min-Souk as operations executive. Markets lack direction Tight avails for LS product at Rotterdam. Key Middle East market remains soft Avails still tight in Fujairah. AkzoNobel breaks new ground with carbon credits scheme Carbon credit scheme developed to promote Intersleek marine coating. Shipping companies need 'procurement model' for LNG Purchasing LNG will be a 'quite different process', says UASC. DFDS confirms ECA-related route closure Route consolidation is one of the company's three coping strategies. Barge price launched for 500 RMK bunker fuel The heavier grade of fuel oil said to dominate sales in the ARA region. Fire breaks out on bunker tanker Engine room and bridge were destroyed. Gunvor clinches new credit facility Company's co-founder has been placed on US sanctions list. Asian markets soften Meanwhile, Tokyo Bay remains closed for a holiday. Cruise line reports four-fold increase in earnings Norwegian Cruise Line sees fall in bunker costs. FOBAS sees little evidence of worsening fuel quality Off-specs trends in 2013 'much the same as in previous years' and cat fines seen improving. Quarterly profits soar for Scorpio Tankers Company is in the process of renewing its fleet. Seaspan sees lower earnings in Q1 Firm's revenue marginally increased by 1.9% on year in Q1. Russian Navy in plans to buy more bunker tankers Building of vessels is underway. Q1 profits down for Alfa Laval Firm reports 'several orders' for its scrubber system. Hong Kong bunker supplier given ISO certification Certified for procurement and delivery of marine fuel, Managing Director tells Bunkerworld.

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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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