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BRIEFS

September 30, 2014

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Ocean Three hope to file agreement with US regulators soon Finnish Containerships orders 2 more dual-fuel engine LNG-powered ships China to 'fully liberalise' courier trade to foreign express delivery giants Evergreen expands Asia-S Africa loop with Cosco, 'K' Line, MOL, PIL Japan, US trade talks flounder, dealing blow for TPP trade deal Early bird discount for HK Asian Logistics meeting to run to Oct 10 Customs swoop at 15 African ports and net 113 million fake meds DHL increases rates 4.9pc for time definite delivery worldwide Jan 1 Australia urged to end ocean carriers' blanket competition exemption City of Paris may levy road tax on heavy goods vehicles January 1 IAG, Atlas execs voice hopes and fears at Budapest air cargo conference China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of its first ever B777-300ER MIAT Mongolian Airlines starts Ulan Bator-Singapore service

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Admiral Feeders connects Mundra with Iran Express Global Logistics (EXG) does it again for its oil & gas customer MOL to restructure Asia to South Africa service New rotation of CMA CGM joint service between North East Asia, Australia & New Zealand with CSCL, OOCL & PIL unveiled Shipbuilders go for bigger & advanced vessels to earn more profit FSP imports subjected to anti-dumping duty again Steel imports may surge on high domestic prices DP World contributes to rehabilitation in Jammu & Kashmir Malabar Cements may set up automated handling & bagging unit at Cochin Port Pipavav Railway's earnings up 30 pc in 2013-14 Adani Mining gets Australian permission for its $ 1.94-bn rail project GMR to build hydel unit worth $ 1.4 bn in Nepal INR continues to plunge against dollar Thermax JV bags INR 339 cr. export order

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New electric vehicles for Eurotunnel and ISS Bouquet of new products from CargoLine Taking a study break with Legos Asian airlines grow in August Connies for two Californians Two rail service providers ink letter of intent K Line chilling out in Vietnam WADB increases stakes in two airlines Geodis Wilson - Flexibel auf dem Wachstumspfad Boeing and Etihad unveil livery of first B787-9 MOL still present in ESG target indices Four times a week direct train service Rotterdam - Austria New sales director for K+N Brazil Apollo steps into Clarion Containerships to operate LNG shortsea container vessels

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Marcon brokers its 300th tug HamiltonJet propulsion for world's largest FCB Crowley adds heavy lift barges to Asia Pacific assets Candies newbuild to have Siemens diesel-electric solution Saab Kockums gets submarine overhaul contract Ulstein books contract for Van Oord rock installer Rescued Scottish shipyard gets order for hybrid ferry Astomos Energy orders third VLGC at MHI

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Port of Longview tour series welcomes hundreds of visitors Mediterranean Shipping Company CEO presented with Connie Award for 2014 NYK ship recognized by Japanese Coast Guard Hamburg Sud marks christening of new 9,600 TEU container ship K Line plans to update existing ASA services

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
GasLog seals dropdown of duo to spin-off More dropdowns will allow fleet growth in strong LNG market, says chief executive New tanker trade opens up Aframax due to discharge ground-breaking crude cargo in Europe next week Stena set to cut up to 800 jobs RMT threatens 'strong industrial response' if members at risk More Chinese carriers warm up to Vale and its giant ore carriers China Merchants Group joins Cosco and signs iron ore shipping contract with Brazilian miner Rainy days keep scrap buyers at bay Demolition market faces storms on the subcontinent and an exchange-rate deluge VLGC rates dip but remain at a historic high Gas carriers retain their Atlantic premium amid vessel build-up in the Middle East Aframax sale highlights discount attached to Chinese builds Tanker sells more cheaply than Japan or South Korea-built tonnage for $14.5m Mitsui & Co unveils $3.7bn charter deals for five LNG carriers MOL and NYK to build three vessels while Mitsui to order two with other partners Another Zim ship delayed by Gaza crisis protesters Further action planned for October Astomos returns to MHI for another VLGC New vessel will be delivered in 2016 Norden moves on Melbourne Dry bulk operator moves closer to its Australian clients Coals continue to Newcastle as Australian bulk port defies protests Shipments continue at the country's largest import terminal, defying anti-mining row Torm receives a transaction proposal from its lenders Danish firm may engage in a debt-equity swap that could further dilute shareholders Angelicoussis chooses Daewoo for suezmaxes Greek owner agrees four vessels plus two options at close to $64m each K Line pleads guilty in US price-fixing case Japanese carrier will pay $68m fine for antitrust breach involving ro-ro services Federal Maritime Commission split over 2M Two of the five commissioners have voiced concerns but majority required to suspend 45-day process German owners dominate boxship sales New figures reveal just how many ships German owners have sold over past year

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
ADB backs Ocean Sparkle fleet expansion Ocean Sparkle Limited (OSL) has secured Asian Development Bank financing to buy up to 10 tug boats and two platform supply vessels (PSVs)/anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTSs). With the purchase, the Hyderabad-based port operations company is aiming to expand both nationally and in Sri Lanka. Mitsui finalises eight LNGs Japan's Mitsui & Co has finalised 25-year time-charter contracts for five LNG carrier newbuildings and is rumoured to have ordered three additional LNGs from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI). All eight vessels would be used for carrying cargo from Cameron LNG in the US. Of Ferguson wins CalMac ferry order Glasgow-based Ferguson shipyard has won its first ferry contract since being taken out of administration by billionaire Jim McColl's Clyde Blowers Capital. Worth GBP12M ($19.5M) to the shipyard, the new hybrid ferry contract was awarded by the Scottish government. The vessel will be the third EU adopts LNG bunkering directive European Union (EU) member states today adopted a directive for creating a basic LNG bunkering network at EU ports. Under the directive, member states must provide infrastructure for supplying LNG and other alternative fuels across the transport sector. After being adopted by ministers today, the Spain faces EU court over security lag Spain will be taken to the European Union's Court of Justice for failing to implement the European security directive but may escape a fine through "good political will". The country is now six years over the 15 June 2007 deadline for Directive 2005/65/EC on enhancing port security - a security BRS links up with Pareto Securities Paris-based shipbroker Barry Rogliano Salles (BRS) is to acquire Pareto Shipping, the shipbroking subsidiary of Oslo-based investment bank Pareto Securities. The takeover is part of a long-term co-operation agreement between BRS Group and Pareto Securities to facilitate investment banking and Huanghai wins Dandong ro-pax order Chinese shipyard Huanghai Shipbuilding of Shandong has landed an order for a 1,500-passenger ro-pax ferry from compatriot shipowner Dandong International Ferry. Delivery of the 30,000gt, 4,700dwt newbuilding is scheduled for April 2016. The vessel is planned to operate between Dandong in China and 'K' Line pays $67.7M to resolve US anti-trust allegations Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) has agreed to pay $67.7M fine to the United States Department of Justice to settle allegations of anti-trust law violations. Japan's third biggest shipping company, led by Jiro Asakura, had entered into a plea agreement and agreed to the fine to resolve allegations GSI to dispose of four subsidiaries Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) plans to dispose of 100% stake in wholly owned Guangzhou Shipyard Industrial at a knock-down price of CNY973.8M ($158.5M). The decision to dispose its subsidiary is because the yard is preparing for an asset restructuring involving China State Shipbuilding Hijacked products tanker identified The products tanker hijacked en route to Timor Leste was identified as Orapin 2, according to the report from Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). Initially, IRPC Public-owned Orapin 2 was underway laden from Singapore to Dili, Timor Leste. However, the 2,764dwt vessel was boarded and Astomos Energy orders another VLGC Japanese LPG importer Astomos Energy has ordered another very large gas carrier, its fourth such order since 2013. In a statement written in Japanese, Astomos, which is Japan's biggest LPG supplier, said that the 83,000m3 VLGC would be constructed at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Nagasaki yard. The CSSC Hong Kong sets up offshore engineering subsidiary CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping, a ship-owning unit of China's shipbuilding conglomerate China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has set up an offshore engineering subsidiary in Singapore to tap the international offshore resources there. The new company, named Rui Ling Offshore Engineering, has a Coastal sells seven vessels for $136.2M Malaysia-listed shipbuilder Coastal Contracts (Coastal) has sold seven offshore support vessels (OSV) for MYR444M ($136.2M). The sales were done through its wholly owned subsidiaries Coastal Offshore (Labuan) and Thaumas Marine, strengthening the company's orderbook to MYR2.6Bn. Of this, the South Asian shipbreaking market cautious ahead of Eid break Sentiment across major South Asian ship recycling markets turned cautious ahead of the Eid or Muslim pilgrimage period in mid-October. Although prices remained steady at $450-460/lt ldt for bulkers and $480-490/lt ldt for tankers, few sales were reported last week. Unusually frequent floods in Ezion enters MoU in Port Melville Singapore-listed offshore services provider Ezion Holdings has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a multinational fuel trading and distribution company for the potential storage and distribution of fuel at Port Melville, Northern Australia. The project will be undertaken by Ezion Nam Cheong sells three vessels at $41M Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Nam Cheong has sold three offshore vessels worth approximately $41M on the back of previous five vessels sales, bringing its orderbook to total around $126M in September 2014. One 5,150 bhp Anchor Handling Towing Supply Vessel (AHTS) was sold to Vega India to drive tanker market India's still-growing population and its expanding refinery capacity would bode well for oil and products tankers over the long term, said tanker consultancy Poten & Partners. Statistics compiled by Poten & Partners show that India's crude oil imports rose to 3.8M barrels per day in 2013, up from

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Bunker prices edge up after summer dip Bunker fuel prices in Rotterdam, a global indicator, held steady this week though the charge per metric ton is historically lower than in previous years. Both high- and low-sulfur bunker fuels have dropped significantly since June, but this week both rose 0.2 percent. The small uptick stops weeks of tanking rates... ODFL expands drayage operations in Texas, Tennessee Old Dominion Freight Line expanded its fast-growing container drayage network, adding facilities in Dallas and Nashville, Tennessee. The fifth-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier now operates 22 intermodal drayage facilities across the U.S., from Oregon to Georgia. "We are delighted to open OD's first drayage facility in the state of Texas as well... Total power costs, not just fuel prices, seen reshaping supply chains SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The United States is "awash in energy," as oil and shale gas production drive the U.S. and North America closer to what is sometimes called "energy independence." There's no guarantee, however, that fuel prices or the cost of power will be lower in the future, according... Hamburg Sud gears up for growth at India's Mundra, Pipavav ports Ocean container carrier Hamburg Sud is opening a sales office in Gandhidham, India, to cater to the needs of its regular ship calls at the growing ports of Mundra and Pipavav. The new office, the liner's second in the state of Gujarat and fourth in India, will start operating on Oct.... Georgia port board takes steps to boost capacity On the back of yet another record-setting volume month at the Port of Savannah, the board of the Georgia Ports Authority is moving forward with measures to help the Savannah deal with the added volumes. August's volumes reflected the second record-setting month for the port, which has moved a combined 595,711... Iran, Oman plan to launch shipping line to connect countries Iran and Oman plan to launch a shipping line to boost maritime trade between the two countries by the end of the year. Talks about the shipping line started six months ago, and the deal is expected to be signed in three months, Ali Akbar Sibeveih, the Iranian ambassador for Oman,... Container ship sizes, transits, tonnage up in Suez The number of container ships passing through the Suez Canal is on an upward trend, after nearly three years of declining transit numbers because of rapidly increasing ship sizes. The number of container ships transiting the waterway declined 9.5 percent between the first eight months of 2010 and the first eight... Maersk faces 'cascading' in north-south shipping routes Maersk is facing aggressive competition on its most lucrative north-south routes, which are being targeted by rival carriers seeking to offset losses from the overtonnaged Asia-Europe trade lane. "Our competitors have a lot of idle ships and are using them to move into the north-south routes," Soren Skou, Maersk's CEO, told... Drewry: Trans-Atlantic spot rates stable, trade balanced Trans-Atlantic spot container rates have been relatively stable in recent months on both eastbound and westbound shipping routes between northern Europe and North America, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Though westbound trade from Europe to North America has seen impressive growth - July data shows container traffic reaching an annual high... Pay hike, rate increases help Swift keep drivers A big hike in truck driver pay seems to be paying off handsomely for Swift Transportation. The number of Swift trucks lacking drivers has dropped about 20 percent from the end of the second quarter, and line-haul truck utilization has improved more than 3 percent, the largest U.S. truckload carrier said.... Ports of Antwerp, Houston to expand collaboration The Port of Antwerp is deepening its collaboration with the Port of Houston to include joint marketing and business development. The two ports will sign a memorandum of understanding when a delegation from Antwerp visits Houston later this week. Under the terms of the agreement, the ports will exchange information on issues... India testing paperless documentation at ports Courtesy of DP World MumbaiA pilot program to test paperless customs documentation will be implemented at the Nhava Sheva Container Terminal for the next two months in an attempt to ease the India's congestion problem. The Economic Times reported all government-owned ports in India will eventually move to paperless customs documentation... China invites Spain aboard China-Madrid rail plan Chinese President Xi Jingping on Friday invited the strong Spanish construction sector to help build a planned freight line connecting eastern China and Spain. The Chinese railway Yixin'ou plans to construct and operate a rail line from Yiwu, a major wholesale market, to Madrid, but there's much work to do, as... Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk ship collision interrupts Suez Canal traffic A Hapag-Lloyd vessel dropped three containers into the Suez Canal on Monday morning after colliding with a Maersk Line vessel, interrupting a southbound convoy through the Egyptian waterway. The Colombo Express was sailing within a convoy when it collided with the Maersk Tanjong, which was clearing the Suez Container Terminal to... Running out of options When Maersk Line in 2011 ordered 20 Triple E vessels capable of carrying 18,000 TEUs each, it marked a sea change in the container shipping industry. It was, after all, the first time a carrier placed an order for ships not to meet demand, which is still flagging in the... Forwarders not impressed with loss leading contracts HONG KONG - Large forwarders are less inclined to accept loss leading business and will turn down contracts rather than supply transport services at below break-even levels, according to logistics companies with strong Asia Pacific business. Following recent comments by Kuehne + Nagel CEO Detlef Trefzger that the company would walk... Transshipment growth keeps Busan August volumes above 1.5 million TEUs Busan Port handled 1.5 million 20-foot containers in August, its throughput growing 5.5 percent year-over-year on the back of strong transhipment volumes. Northeast Asia's biggest transhipment hub handled 12.19 million TEUs from January through August, the Busan Port Authority (BPA) announced in a statement. Last year Busan handled 17.7 million TEUs...

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Jones Act giant sheds tug An affiliate of the world's largest Jones Act tank-barge operator has offloaded an aeging tug that is eligible to operate in the US cabotage market. Scrap subsidies soar Another Chinese shipowner has taken advantage of a government-funded programme that offers financial incentives for operators that are willing to part ways with ageing tonnage. EGLE gains altitude Shares of bankrupt US bulker operator Eagle Bulk Shipping soared in early trading Monday despite lingering fears about the near-term future of the dry-bulk market. Heavy fine for Clydeport Scotland's Clydeport Operations has been fined for its part in a 2007 accident in which three men died. Fredriksen buys GOGL bond John Fredriksen's Geveran Trading has bought an extra $10m slice of Golden Ocean's convertible bond. Ferguson's first Scotland's Ferguson shipyard has won its first new order since being resurrected from administration by Jim McColl's Clyde Blowers Capital. More VLCCs for CMES China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has added another four VLCCs to its growing orderbook in China. Sale boosts dividends Dividend distribution at GasLog is set to increase after a drop-down deal with a spin-off was finalised on Monday. Data to lift dry spirits Jefferies has identified economic data from China that offers some hope for the dry cargo market. Banks back Rongsheng Chinese shipyard group Rongsheng's lenders have backed its restructuring as the company brought in an asset valuation expert. Ulstein seals design deal Norway's Ulstein has been awarded the design and equipment contract for a new subsea rock installation vessel (SRI), ordered by Van Oord. Hapag, Maersk ships clash Two huge Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Line container vessels collided in the Suez Canal on Monday morning. CSDC gets scrap money China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has seen its participation in a government scrapping project pay off after sending 15 vessels to the breakers' yards. Fire hits P&O ferry Passengers were evacuated from a P&O ferry in Calais on Monday morning after a fire broke out on board. Hong Kong in the streets Mass democracy protests and tear gassing have left Hong Kong shipping companies undisrupted so far, but many expect Wednesday's national holiday could fill the streets again. Tankers heating up Weak rates may have put the brakes on dry cargo ship sales but demand for crude tankers is running hot. Ex-yard boss charged The former CEO of China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding will face charges in a bribery case. Iran-Oman initiative A new shipping line between Iran and Oman is under discussion as the two countries enter into advanced negotiations on boosting maritime trade. Algoma bulker damaged An Algoma bulker has been damaged after hitting the side of the Welland Canal in Canada. EMAS targets $36m Ezra-backed EMAS Offshore is looking to raise SGD 58.79m ($36.31m) from its secondary listing in Singapore. Xinhe clinches dredger Tianjin Xinhe Shipbuilding of China has won a dredger newbuilding contract from Pakistan. Helgesson joins Concordia Stena Line finance chief Ola Helgesson is shifting seats to tanker sibling Concordia Maritime. Another fine for K Line Japanese shipowner K Line has been hit with a $67.7m penalty in a US ro-ro antitrust case. Mitsui inks LNG quintet Japanese trader Mitsui & Co has finalised time-charter contracts on five of the LNG carrier newbuildings tendered for in an eight ship project for tonnage to lift its cargoes from Cameron LNG in the US. Torm finds second solution Oaktree Capital and its fellow Torm lenders have stepped up with a restructuring package for the Danish tanker owner. Dandong seals ro-ro order China's Shandong Huanghai Shipbuilding has won an order for a new ro-pax to operate on a route to Korea. Astomos returns to MHI Astomos Energy Corporation has returned to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for its third VLGC newbuilding in less than a year. Five more years Norway's AKOFS Offshore has won a five-year charter extension for a subsea support ship in Brazil. NCL takes BBR stake Nam Cheong Ltd (NCL) is to take a 30% stake in an enlarged PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya (BBR). Navig8 takes eco pair Navig8 has cemented a deal to acquire two 49,000-dwt 'eco' design chemical tankers under construction in Vietnam. MISC loan gets S&P rating MISC's recent $1.55bn syndicated loan facility has been given a 'BBB' long-term issue rating by Standard & Poor's (S&P).

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Newsflash: FAA to review contingency plans Protests prevent ZIM ship from discharging in Oakland Old Dominion adds drayage in Dallas, Nashville ABC adds 747 flights to Tokyo, Seoul CBP to fill management vacancies, commissioner says FAA sets mid October date for Chicago facility fix U.S. commerce secretary wraps up Ukraine visit USDA opens temp cattle crossings on U.S./Mexico border LaserShip settles lawsuit over untaxed cigarettes Group issues 'sustainability standards' for transportation CBP stops entry of fake toys, iPhones "K" Line pleads guilty to fixing prices for roll-on, roll-off cargo New head of CBP trade office lays out priorities

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Navigation software features AWT systems Gathers and overlays all the data maritime navigators require, says firm. IBIA Convention 2014 - Quality and Compliance Special deal available for Bunkerworld readers to early November event in Hamburg. Industry airs concern as ECA deadline approaches Swedish metal producer says it is facing a 'very serious situation'. MFM accuracy can be better than MPA requirement Checks conducted by ExxonMobil shows much better accuracy than uncertainty allowed for in industry standard. UK shipyard gets new orders Ferguson shipbuilders taken out of administration. EU rules could accelerate emergence of LNG bunker market Commissioner claims regulations provide 'long-awaited legal certainty for companies to start investing.' Unmanned ships could trigger changes in maritime law 'Existing regulations assume ships have crews onboard.' Gunvor profits fall But 'core profit' is up. UAE highlights Fujairah's potential as global energy hub Port's strategic position is key to its development, says minister. New Fujairah-based bunker storage terminal to start ops by year end First phase to be ready by November, majority investor tells Bunkerworld. UK shipowner buys 'eco' twin Vessels due for delivery next year. LNG bunker demand to triple by 2025, study says Researcher upbeat on LNG bunkering prospects. Baltic LNG bunkering project gains industry support 'Extensive network' of LNG-bunkering ports being planned for region, says BPO head.

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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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