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December 30, 2014

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AADA carriers lower bunker surcharge for Asia-Australia trades APM's Costa Rica terminal in Moin wins environmental approval Panama Canal starts to install first of waterway's steel rolling gates 'K' Line expands use of ClassNK-NAPA GREEN to three more vessels Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines faces dilemma over sale of APL Logistics MSC signs up for Jotun's anti-fouling hull paint that bring fuel savings CSX announces opening of intermodal terminal in Valleyfield near Montreal Obama seeks to empower federal agents to search ports for seafood contraband Falling oil prices said to hasten air freight growth, Hactl up 9pc Kansas City International Airport's cargo falls 0.4pc, but passengers rise IAG Cargo first to win Good Distribution Practice certification

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DECEMBER 29, 2014
ASIC re-elects Ashok Janakiram as President Deepak Shetty appointed DG Shipping FEI Group unveils 2015 tabletop calendar to honour India's unsung heroes Certificate of origin - Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)

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DECEMBER 29, 2014
UPDATE: Norman Atlantic ferry rescue Italian authorities have confirmed that all remaining passengers and most of the crew have now been rescued from the Norman Atlantic ferry. Crew members have been the last hoisted to Italian coastguard helicopters. Greece's Maritime Minister, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, also confirmed in a press Norman Atlantic ferry rescue continues Rescue efforts for the Norman Atlantic ferry off the coast of Corfu are continuing amid high winds and heavy smoke. A fire broke out early on Sunday morning aboard the ro-ro passenger ferry, operated by ANEK Lines, which was 44nm off the coast of Corfu, travelling between the Greek port of Patras Congo ferry deaths blamed on authorities With many passengers still missing after an apparently overladen ferry capsized on the River Congo on 23 December, local inhabitants are accusing river authorities of poor oversight. Two days after the incident a mob torched river police headquarters amid rising casualty estimates. Ville de Indonesia hunts missing AirAsia flight Indonesia has committed resources to finding AirAsia flight QZ8501, an A320-200 passenger jet that disappeared yesterday en route to Singapore with 162 people on board. "Ships, planes, and helicopters are looking for the missing aircraft," said Indonesian authorities. However, they added that the Swissco reports a $1.9M fraud Singapore-listed offshore marine services provider Swissco Holdings (Swissco) has contacted the police over alleged misappropriation of SGD2.58M ($1.9M). Swissco said an employee had falsified company documents to make direct payments over the last three years into bank accounts belonging to Otto Marine sells AHTS for $100M Singapore-listed offshore vessels owner and operator Otto Marine has sold an anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel for $100M. Made through one of Otto Marine's wholly owned subsidiaries, the sale was to an unrelated third party. The AHTS is under construction at Otto Marine's shipyard in Batam, Nam Cheong sells two vessels for $45M Singapore-listed offshore support vessel builder, Nam Cheong, has sold two vessels for approximately $45M. "Despite the recent volatility in global oil prices, which has affected investor sentiments across the industry, the securing of these orders from our repeat customers evidently reveals the NYK Auto Logistics to ship cars from Pipavav APM Terminals' all-weather port of Pipavav in the northwestern state of Gujarat, India has been chosen by NYK Auto Logistics India (NALI) to operate a finished-car logistics terminal from June 2015. The NYK Group said in a statement that the new terminal, located between Mundra and Mumbai, will Keppel O&M secures rig contract worth over $100M Singapore-headquartered Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has secured a contract worth over $100M to construct a land drilling rig for a major operator. The contract was signed by Keppel AmFELS, a US-based wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel O&M, which will undertake the engineering, procurement BW Offshore's Umuroa gets contract extension Oslo-listed FPSO specialist BW Offshore has secured a one-year contract extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Umuroa. "The firm period has been extended to the fourth quarter of 2016 from fourth quarter 2015," BW Offshore said in a corporate press release. Currently, the FPSO is

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DECEMBER 29, 2014
As ferry death toll rises, prosecutors start investigation Otto Marine in $100 million AHTS sale and leaseback deal Wärtsilä donates engine to South African university Appeals court reinstates U.S. case against Bollinger Keppel AmFELS wins $100 million land rig order

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DECEMBER 29, 2014
Evergreen Group marks naming of new 8,500 TEU container ship CSX announces opening of Canadian intermodal terminal Port Metro Vancouver, partners present funds to three local charities General Dynamics NASSCO nets Navy MLP AFSB contract NYK teaming with APM Terminals for new India auto logistics facility

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DECEMBER 29, 2014
ILWU calls for face-to-face meetings with shipowner bosses Update: Employers renew request for federal mediation to settle US west coast contract talks after union ignores proposal when breaking week-long silence on stand-off Norman Atlantic P&I picture remains unclear Gard covering crew, West of England passengers and cargo Norman Atlantic death toll rises Ro-ro ferry had served route for only 10 days when disaster struck Panama Canal chief plays down threat of Nicaraguan rival Focus remains on improving and expanding existing Panamanian waterway, says Jorge Quijano US funds emerge in control of Eitzen Angelo, Gordon is now largest shareholder, says Figenschou Whitelisted shipbuilder Nantong Mingde initiates bankruptcy proceedings Local court agrees to restructuring proposal put forward by biggest creditor Sainty Marine Ship queues set to lengthen outside LA and Long Beach More than 40 vessels due to arrive over the next three days as congestion continues and ILWU ponders mediation proposal Dorian LPG secures $500m financing from Korean ECAs Kexim and K-sure to back New York-listed gas specialist's orders for 18 VLGCs at South Korean yards

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DECEMBER 29, 2014
ILWU targets Oakland for slowdowns, and ships back up at anchor Vessels on Monday were continuing to back up at anchor at the Port of Oakland and truck turn times were three hours or longer now that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has chosen the Northern California port as its latest target for work slowdowns on the West Coast. "The turn... Breakbulk carriers face critical year as competition builds Global shipping lines that carry breakbulk and heavy-lift cargo had to navigate choppy waters in 2014, not for lack of cargo, but for rates that were too low for them to make a profit. Breakbulk and project cargo freight rates have been depressed for the last two years, and so many... Kenya seeking operator for second Mombasa terminal Throughput at the Port of Mombasa jumped 11.5 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2014. Full size chart The Kenya Ports Authority is seeking operators for a new, $300 million terminal at the Port of Mombasa. Mombasa, the largest port in east Africa, has one container terminal that handles just under 1... NY-NJ terminals won't extend hours, but expect congestion after holiday Most terminals at the Port of New York-New Jersey will not extend gate hours in anticipation of cargo backlogs from the New Year holiday, the port authority announced today. Only Global's GCT Bayonne terminal will extend hours of operation on the days leading up to and following Dec. 31 and Jan.... J.M. Baxi unit wins eastern India container concession United Liner Agencies (India), part of the Mumbai-based diversified logistics firm J.M. Baxi Group, has been selected to upgrade and operate an existing container terminal at Haldia Dock, a sister facility of Kolkata Port Trust. In terms of a 10-year contract, the company will be responsible for "operations and maintenance" of... UK parcel delivery firm collapses amid intense competition UK parcel delivery firm City Link, which filed for bankruptcy last week, will lay off most of its 2,780 employees in the coming days after failing to attract buyers. The company, which has 53 depots, is the largest casualty so far in an increasingly competitive parcel delivery market struggling to keep... Forwarders face greater EU liability as e-commerce expands Kay PysdenGrowing e-commerce in the European Union are creating new opportunities for logistics firms but also new liabilities in areas such as product safety, a transport-focused U.K. law firm says. Non-EU manufacturers of a variety of goods selling into the EU market via e-commerce are increasingly relying on logistics firms who... Japanese government takes major stake in container terminal In a significant policy shift, the Japanese government has become the top shareholder of a company operating the Port of Kobe and the Port of Osaka, collectively called the Ports of Hanshin, to help shore up its sagging international competitiveness. The government took a 34.2 percent stake in Kobe-Osaka International Port... Higher forecast for box fleet expansion in 2015, Alphaliner says The global container ship fleet could expand by as much as 7.6 percent in 2015 driven by deliveries of extra large vessels and a slump in scrapping of older ships, higher than earlier forecasts, according to Alphaliner. Shipyards are set to deliver vessels with an aggregate capacity of 1.75 million TEUs... Truck turn times deteriorate at Nhava Sheva Terminal Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Nhava Sheva) is showing no signs of getting ahead of the congestion problems that have plagued India's largest container handler in the past eight months. In a latest trade advisory, the Container Freight Station Association of India said the truck queue leading to Nhava Sheva International Container...

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DECEMBER 29, 2014
Norman Atlantic death toll soars At least ten people have died in the Norman Atlantic ro-ro ferry disaster and many more could be missing. CSCL secures subsidies A leading Chinese carrier has secured more subsides from a government-funded programme that rewards domestic owners for scrapping ageing tonnage. Another one bites the dust Nantong Mingde Heavy Industries (Mingde) is moving forward with plans to pursue a restructuring backed by one of its largest creditors after filing for bankruptcy protection in China. Death toll rises to 7 The death toll in the Norman Atlantic ro-ro ferry disaster has risen to seven as speculation mounts over the possible cause of the fire. Ferry evacuation complete Italian rescuers have completed the evacuation of the stricken Italian-flagged ro-ro ferry Norman Atlantic according to Greek coastguard officials. Spain wins ro-ro deal Spanish shipyard Hijos de J Barreras has been linked to a contract worth more than EUR 125m ($156m) to build a ro-ro passenger ferry with Algerie Ferries. Ro-ro fires - a sorry history European safety experts have been warning about the vulnerability of ro-ro ferries to fires for years following a series of accidents dating back to 2010. Tirrenia stake for sale Italian shipowner, Vincenzo Onorato, is ready to buy out his partners stake in former state controlled ferry company Tirrenia. Boxship demolition slumps Containership scrapping this year has fallen well short of forecast, meaning the fleet will grow faster than expected, says a leading analyst. Insurers face ferry hit A big claim is facing Italian marine underwriters as they covered most of the $67m insured value of the severely fire damaged ferry Norman Atlantic. Ferry death toll rises Rescuers have traced four bodies floating on the sea near the stricken Italian-flagged ro-ro ferry Norman Atlantic, Greek coastguard officials said, bringing the death toll from the burning ship's accident to five. Pyrrhic victory warning A warning that a Norwegian court ruling in favour of bulk carrier operator Western Bulk may not put funds into the company's coffers has been given in a stock exchange notification. Owner defends fire hit ferry Italian shipowner Carlo Visentini has defended the state of the ro-ro ferry at the centre of an ongoing rescue operation in the Adriatic Sea. Six crew feared lost Six crew members from a Turkish general cargoship that sank following a collision off Italy are feared lost. Posidon up for auction An auction date has been set for the second of two Tristar Management ships that have been languishing under arrest in Singapore since October. Repair tie-up in Japan Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding (MES) have agreed on a tie-up in their ship repair business starting in April next year, writes Irene Ang from Singapore. Nam Cheong sells two Singapore-listed Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has ended the year on a high note with two of its regular customers acquiring two ships worth $45m in total. Otto sells again Singaporean shipbuilder and offshore player Otto Marine has sold an AHTS newbuilding currently under construction to undisclosed interests for $100m. Jakarta box port planned Asian liner industry majors PSA International, Mitsui & Co and NYK Line are teaming up with Indonesian port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia II (IPC) to develop a new container terminal at Tanjung Priok, the port for Jakarta.

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DECEMBER 29, 2014
Newsflash: ILWU calls for direct talks with ocean carriers in contract negotiations Gulf Coast jet fuel production hits high BNSF releases green report O'Hare sees tonnage rise in November Port of Virginia generates $60.3 billion in spending 'M&A frenzy' in reefer trade will continue NYK to operate vehicle export yard at Indian port

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DECEMBER 29, 2014
Oil prices may continue falling throughout first half of 2015 Prices slipped to five-year low on Monday. Shipyards 'will continue' to market eco-ships Despite falling oil prices. Aegean set to supply in LA, Long Beach Will provide IFO and LSMGO products. US Gulf port closes due to heavy fog Freeport will remain closed until further notice. Rough weather shuts down Turkey's Dardanelles Strait The Bosphorus Strait, however, remains open. Cruise line wins 'temporary relief' from ECA rules 'Trial programme will give valuable information on developing emissions control technologies,' says EPA. Trading house buying 'unusual volumes' of fuel oil Mercuria has been taking on staff from the bankrupt OW group. 'Trust is gone' within the bunker industry OW's collapse has left uncertainty and fear, says head of large global player. Baltic ferry operator says low sulphur fuel is 'simplest option' 'What we will do at this point is just use more expensive fuel.' Congestion puts pressure on bunker operations CPC unable to accept new bunker orders at Taichung. Hybrid-electric newbuild finds buyer Singapore-listed shipbuilder wins $100 million deal. Marine fuel spill at Canadian port Tugboat sank with 22 mt of fuel onboard. Hambantota releases bunker sales figures Facilty gaining foothold within marine fuels industry in South Asia. Swedish port 'ready' to employ SOx detection device Device seeks to 'sniff out' ships cheating on bunker sulphur content. Lower bunker prices to benefit Malaysia shipping firm Current bunker fuel cost could increase group's profit margin by 7% to 8% if freight rates hold steady. 'Lack of information' may harm Nicaragua Canal project Head of Nicaragua's construction industry says speculation has 'created a lot of doubt'. Chinese bunker supplier halts trading 'Major event' behind week-long halt in trading on SSE. Fire damages oil storage tanks at Libyan port Two ports closed dut to ongoing clashes between pro-government fighters and opposition forces. Consortium submits $740 million cost overrun claims, says ACP In relation to work on the Panama Canal expansion project. Cargo ship sinks off Japanese coast Incident claims lives of three crewmembers. Royal Caribbean to plug into Port Metro Vancouver's shore power Initiative has helped port reduce 11,000 tonnes of GHG emissions since 2009.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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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

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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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