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June 1, 2015

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A-E falls 23pc to US$342/TEU, but transpacific up 8.1pc to $1,526/FEU American GDP shrinks 0.7pc in the first quarter, productivity down 1pc MOL levies Malaysia-Mexico/WCSA US$700/TEU rate hike June 1 LA, Long Beach recruit joint working groups from supply chain players Court: It's up to truckers to ask for load value, not for shippers to tell Roadbuilders protest EPA sanctification of roadside ditches as 'wetlands' OECD frets about mega ships, but PSA chief says: Start planning Sarawak's Tong Joo Shipping gives thanks after 26 years in Singapore Chile's customs strike ends after stopping trade for 8 days Dunedin's Port Otaga dredges to accommodate 8,000-TEU vessels Kalmar to deliver 2 more auto stacking cranes to DP World Brisbane Land reclamation at Kaohsiung at phase 2 - new box shop to open by 2018 IATA pins hopes on Trade Facilitation Pact to effect binding accords Zhengzhou's 'aero-tropolis' to become a major logistical hub Free shipping offers increase as e-tailers battle it out

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MAY 31, 2015
FTA warns UK supply chain in danger of collapsing Global schedule reliability in April improves to best score of 2015, says SeaIntel Govt approves coastal shipping agreement between India & Bangladesh Pon Pure Logistics acknowledged by CII as best specialised cargo logistics service provider Qatar Navigation Lines appoints Seatrade Shipping (Samsara Group) to consolidate its NVOCC operations in India RINA launches major ferry safety initiative Imports of refined edible oil decline by 63 pc between Nov. 2014 & March 2015: SEA APM Terminals Pipavav registers good quarterly results India to develop deep-sea port at Paira Kamarajar Port to invest INR 9,286 cr. for increasing total handling capacity Political differences should not hinder Vizhinjam ICTT development: Tharoor CONCOR net up in Q4, fiscal Container train operators seek cap on hike in haulage charges Road transport & shipping sectors may contribute 2 pc to GDP, says Gadkari Smart Cities project has received response from 14 countries: Naidu SW Railway to concentrate on infra development Govt forms 10-member committee to revisit PPP mode of infra development India is the world's fastest growing economy! INR closes weak at 63.82 against dollar Rising trend in forex reserves arrested; down by $ 2.31 bn to $ 351.55 bn

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Transcarga ready for the big leap Best practice guidelines for animal transports New customs compliance division in UK More vehicles to pay more road charges in Germany Evergreen and Arkas - intra-Med network partners Amazon goes underground Easier access to frozen north in summer New top "chef" for food logistics provider Dunkerque Logistique International Sud to proceed Rail app for real-time hazmat information Adding on in Nuremberg Qatar Airways more to Athens and Larnaca Top tier change at DNV GL New traction for US railroad PAL to see less of Abu Dhabi SDV to serve Marshall Aerospace and Defence

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MAY 29, 2015
APMT sacks striking dockworkers APM Terminals (APMT) has fired 130 dockworkers at its general cargo terminal in Callao, Peru, where a strike has been ongoing since 13 May. According to APMT, the strike involves approximately 600 workers. During the past week, "certain employees have been receiving notification that they're no Frontline amends tanker charters John Fredriksen-led Frontline has announced a major revision to its long-term charter agreements and has reported stronger than expected quarterly results. Long-term charters for 17 tankers owned by related-party Ship Finance International (SFI) will be amended as of 1 July. Base rates for VLCCs FE/Europe spot freights slump deeper Container ship overcapacity in the Asia/Europe trade saw cargo spot rates for westbound headhaul liftings hit another all-time low today. According to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI), shipments on the Shanghai/North Europe route were this week quoted at just USD342 per teu in the UNESCO gives Australia's Reef plan the nod Bans on dredge disposal at sea, restrictions on port expansion, and an AUD100 million (USD765,000) government lobbying campaign have convinced the United Nations World conservation agency to recommend keeping Australia's Great Barrier Reef off the endangered list - for now. While government and NOL completes APL Logistics sale Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines completed the sale of its logistics business, APL Logistics, to Japan's Kintetsu World Express on 29 May. NOL, the parent of liner operator APL, sold the logistics unit for USD1.2 billion. The sale will enable NOL to raise funds as it works towards restoring Product tankers face oversupply risk Although product tanker freight rates remain in positive territory, shipowners should be cautious about newbuilding investments as there are still a number of ships to be delivered, Italian broker Banchero Costa has reported. Freight rates have been at a five-year high, driven by low crude oil Bangkok approves Laem Chabang port development The Thai government has approved Harbour A Development Project at the gateway port of Laem Chabang, the government website reported after a cabinet meeting. This allows the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) to construct an L-shaped harbour measuring 30 m wide and 120-125 m long, with a 115 x 120 m JST abandons newbuild bulker Jinhui Shipping and Transportation (JST) has abandoned a bulk carrier newbuild ordered at Oshima Shipbuilding, citing the benefit of reducing future capital expenditure during an extremely challenging operating environment. Zanzibar Naviera will take over the newbuild, a 60,000 dwt bulk carrier, a JES appoints new non-executive chairman Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holdings (JES) has appointed Chu Caixia as its non-executive chairman. JES cited in its filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) that Chu is the mother of the incumbent CEO of JES, Jin Yu. Prior to Chu's appointment, the company had announced that its ICTSI buys Mexican port operator for $54.5m Filipino terminal operator International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has acquired Mexico-based port operator Terminal Marítima de Tuxpan (TMT) for USD54.5 million. The acquisition is in line with the ICTSI's policy of business expansion and increasing its global footprints, according to SOE to deliver two more multi-gas carriers Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) plans to make delivery of two more 27,500 m³ multi-gas (LNG/ethane/LEG/LPG) carriers by the end of 2015 to Evergas, following the delivery of the first newbuilding on 28 May. According to SOE, the company held a technical delivery ceremony on 28 May for the Xiamen port gets $37m subsidy for channel expansion Xiamen port in China has received a CNY230 million (USD37 million) subsidy from the Ministry of Transport for the Phase IV expansion of the port's main channel, the port administration said today (29 May). The channel will be expanded based on Phase III development completed in November 2013, which allows Seoul pays out first batch of Sewol compensation South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has paid compensation to the families of three Sewol ferry disaster victims. The ministry announced on 27 May that KRW1.25 billion (USD1.13 million) has been paid out in the first batch of compensation for Sewol victims. Sewol capsized during a

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MAY 29, 2015
Container shipping rates fall to another all-time low on Asia-Europe Djibouti books Iron Maiden frontman to manage its new cargo carrier Good news for shippers as liner shipping schedule reliability hits year-high

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MAY 29, 2015
Crowley to manage four Horizon containerships for Pasha Raytheon Anschütz expands U.S. operations USS Arizona Memorial still closed to visitors Atlantic Offshore christens third Zamakona-built FSV

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MAY 29, 2015
Suburu of America extends lease with Port of Vancouver, USA Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of March Pearl Jam poster display opens as Sea-Tac International Airport Lou Johnson resigning post as Port of Longview commissioner Boeing nets NASA order for first passenger spacecraft

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MAY 29, 2015
Anek eyes deal with lenders Better results and a new capital increase will also help share status, says ferry operator Rickmers Holding converts from KG to stock corporation Bertram Rickmers to chair board of new entity Navios Midstream Partners poised for dropdown VLCCs New MLP has options on seven large tankers in Navios Acquisition fleet Large vessels and alliances not the cause of port congestion, says WSC Labour difficulties at terminals, inconsistent productivity and inefficient transport infrastructure to blame Standard Syndicate 1884 off to strong start, says Grose Move designed to subsidise P&I and broaden offering, chief executive argues Star lawyer Peermohamed to head Norwegian Hull Club Ince & Co shipping head will replace John Wiik when he retires next year New low for Asia-north Europe rates Freight rates fall for third consecutive week to all-time low of $342 per teu NordLB making shipping profit for first time since 2012 Positive contribution to income of $25m in first quarter Jinhui reports in the black for the first quarter Lower revenues due to a weak spot market weigh down on core earnings Ship Finance amends charters and profit split with Frontline New York-listed Ship Finance International breathes new life into its relationship with Frontline as tanker market improves Liner reliability picks up as alliances bed in Maersk Line returns to its position of being the most reliable carrier Frontline 2012 gunning for US listing this year Listing linked to merger with Frontline as scale will be offered to investors Höegh LNG raises fresh funds on bond market Oslo-listed gas company could use funds to order new FSRU Frontline hits $31m profit in first quarter John Fredriksen company boosts cashflow and cuts debt, improving its outlook West Australia-China offers lifeline for struggling capesize sector Pilbara miners drive bookings on trading route Cost savings of ultra large containerships called into question Massive ordering also likely to dampen costs benefits, according to OECD report

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MAY 29, 2015
International Transload Logistics Sets up Shop at CenterPoint Intermodal Center - Joliet, IL CenterPoint Properties is proud to announce it has signed a long-term lease with International Transload Logistics Inc. (ITL) for 3801 CenterPoint Way, Joliet, Illinois within the CenterPoint Intermodal Center (CIC). ITL will lease 303,061 SF of the 485,476 SF facility through 2022. John Cash and David Haigh of NAI Hiffman... Value of goods trucked between US, Mexico leaps 9 percent The number of trucks crossing the U.S.-Mexican border at Laredo, Otay Mesa and other points is on the rise, but the value of the goods those trucks carry is rising faster. That's a sign of the increasing importance of U.S.-Mexican trade and cross-border trucking to U.S. importers and shippers of more... APM Terminals fires striking dockworkers in Callao, Peru APM Terminals has fired 130 dockworkers at its general cargo terminal in Callao, Peru, where a strike has been ongoing since May 13. According to APMT, the strike involves approximately 600 workers. During the past week, "certain employees have been receiving notification that they're no longer allowed to work here," APMT... Crowley to manage Pasha Hawaii ships Crowley Maritime Corp.'s global ship management group has been awarded a contract to crew, operate and maintain four U.S.-flag domestic ships that Pasha Group is acquiring from Horizon Lines for operation in the West Coast-Hawaii trade. The contract between Crowley and Pasha subsidiary Sunrise Operations follows Pasha's $141.5 million acquisition of... Thailand gives green light to Laem Chabang port upgrade The Thai government has approved construction on a new harbor at the country's largest port at Laem Chabang. The new L-shaped harbor, 30 meters wide and roughly 120 to 125 meters long, will support a 13,800-square-meter marina. "A shore crane and a container arranging crane will be installed to support up to... Matson closes deal to enter Alaska market Matson Inc. has completed its previously announced $469 million acquisition of Horizon Lines, clearing the way for Matson to enter the U.S-flag domestic trade between the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The deal marks the end for Horizon Lines, a company that traced its history to Malcom McLean's launch of coastwise container... ICTSI to acquire Mexican port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. has agreed to pay $54.5 million to acquire Mexican port operator Terminal Maritima de Tuxpan. TMT recently obtained a government concession to build and operate a second container terminal at Tuxpan on the Gulf of Mexico. Plans are for the terminal to have capacity of up... Israeli dockworkers end protest, return to work Dockworkers in Israel have ended a two-day strike protesting the creation of new foreign-run port terminals. The strike shut down the country's two largest seaports at Ashdod and Haifa and cost the Israeli economy NIS 150 million, or roughly US$38.6 million, according to the Manufacturers Association of Israel. At its height, roughly... Low oil prices fuel US oil field transport, energy acquisitions Lower oil prices are dampening capital investment in U.S. oil and gas fields, but creating opportunities for acquisitions, whether among energy companies or the transportation businesses that serve them. Oil companies such as Canada's Crescent Point Energy, which this week bought Saskatchewan-based Legacy Oil and Gas for $1.53 billion, are... Port Tampa Bay partners with USF in maritime research TAMPA, Florida - Port Tampa Bay announces that the state's largest port has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of South Florida Board Of Trustees to partner in several objectives over the next three years. The port and USF have enjoyed a decades-long relationship that is now reaching... Deflategate and international business: How they relate At first blush, Deflategate and laptop searches don't have much in common, and their relationship to international business appears even more remote. Like so many international business and commercial issues, though, their outcome turned on the quality of the policies and procedures of the involved parties. Let's start at the beginning.... Export-import intermodal boosts Container Corp. of India profit State-owned rail operator Container Corporation of India reported an 11.5 percent increase in consolidated net earnings in fiscal year 2014-15, which ended March 31, on the back of strong volume gains from its core international freight hauling activity. Yearly group net income rose to Rs. 1,054.58 crore (approximately $164.5 million) from... Rail operations return to normal in India after protests end Reports from New Delhi said train operations were returning to normal Friday following the end of week-long protests by ethnic Gujjars in the state of Rajasthan over demands for job reservation in the public sector. The blockade actions had shut down train service in the northern corridor - a busy intermodal... Record traffic drives Etihad cargo revenue past $1 billion LONDON - Etihad Airways' cargo revenue topped $1 billion for the first time in 2014 as freight traffic grew four times faster than the global market to reach an all-time high.The Arab Gulf carrier, which has a fleet of 10 freighters, increased cargo revenue by 19.2 percent to $1.1 billion... SCFI: Asia-Europe rates collapse ahead of June GRIs HONG KONG - As carriers prepare to implement the next round of Asia-Europe general rate increases on Monday, June 1, the spot market response was to plunge to the lowest ever official freight rate seen on the trade.According to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI), the spot rate for shipping... Build Indonesia infrastructure and factories will come, Maersk says The Indonesian government's maritime focus will boost trade, Maersk Line believes.HONG KONG - Indonesia's plans to invest in infrastructure will pay off as the Southeast Asian country attracts cost-driven manufacturers moving their production out of China, believes Jakob Sorensen, president and director of Maersk Line Indonesia. While the country's current... New board for Toll Group under Japan Post umbrella Toll managing director Brian Kruger and Japan Post CEO Toru Takahashi announce the new board.HONG KONG - Toll Group began operating under the Japan Post flag today as president and CEO Toru Takahashi announced the new board that will provide governance to the Melbourne-based logistics company. The board members include...

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MAY 29, 2015
NewLead CFO resigns NewLead Holdings's chief financial officer has resigned, the Greek shipowner said Friday. Fredriksen's new chief executive Jo Lunder has been hired as chief executive of John Fredriksen's NOK 100bn ($13.3bn) empire. Horizon Lines deal done Matson and The Pasha Group have completed their $611m deals to carve up US containership rival Horizon Lines. Navios Midstream 'speculative' Moody's Investor Service placed a speculative credit rating on Navios Maritime Midstream Partners, the newest New York-listed company the Navios group umbrella North Korean crew stuck Mexico and North Korea are in talks to repatriate crewmen stuck on a cargoship for nearly a year. SFI boosts profit Ship Finance International (SFI) has performed beyond analysts' expectations hot on the heels of a haircut agreement with Frontline. Macleod cold on merger Robert Hvide Macleod has shaken off growing speculation of a merger between Frontline and Frontline 2012. Newbuild changes hands Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has transferred a newbuilding contract for a 60,000-dwt bulk carrier to an unknown third party. Western revenue falls Lithuania's Western Shipyard has posted a 12.3% drop in revenue for 2014. STNG springs new buy-back Scorpio Tankers today revealed a fresh $250m buyback programme as it passed up options on a pair of converted newbuildings from sibling Scorpio Bulkers. Petrobras bins contracts Petrobras has cancelled leases for five drillships and semi-submersible platforms owned by Schahin Petroleo e Gas. Still alive We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Lifeboat warning Australia has called for a change to lifeboat release mechanisms after a serious accident on a supramax in 2014. NOL closes $1.2bn sale Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) of Singapore has completed the $1.2bn sale of APL Logistics to Tokyo-listed Kintetsu World Express. Hoegh hooks $130m Hoegh LNG has pocketed $130m from its trip to the Norwegian bond market. Marine snaps up Stena duo Canada's Marine Atlantic is buying two chartered-in ro-paxes from Sweden's Stena. MISC on the hunt Malaysia's MISC is working on new acquisitions after restoring its balance sheet to health. Captain "sold guns" An inquest into two deaths on a Japanese bulker off Australia has heard that its captain was accused of selling guns on board and assaulting crew. Place your bets Analysts are divided on whether a restructured charter agreement with Ship Finance International (SFI) is the starter pistol or the death knell for a merger between Frontline and Frontline 2012. Red start for Reach An anticipated weak winter market has dragged Reach Subsea to a red bottom line for the first quarter. Chilean strike ends Customs workers in Chile have ended an eight-day strike that halted shipments at the country's ports. Red Funnel stays local UK operator Red Funnel has picked a domestic shipyard for its new ferry. Haisheng scraps bulker China Shipping Haisheng is selling its oldest bulker for scrap. Frontline ends red run John Fredriksen's Frontline today posted its first profitable quarter in almost half a decade as it stared an aim to enter a new growth phase. Frontline 2012 in US push A long-awaited US stock-listing of John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 is set to take place this year, the company says. Svitzer enters Brazil Svitzer, the Maersk Group's salvage and towage arm, has made its first tentative steps into the Brazilian market. Flex LNG on course John Fredriksen-controlled Flex LNG has enough cash to see it through the next 18 months, but will seek new finance before the delivery of its first ships. SFI takes a haircut Fredriksen company cuts charter rates to Frontline by $283m in return for 27.7% stake. Jinhui back in black Jinhui Shipping & Trading has returned to profit in the first quarter of 2015 despite a significant decline in revenues. V.Group expands in Manila V.Group and its shipmanagement arm V.Ships has opened a major new office and training centre in Manila, Philippines. CFO musical chairs Transocean has recruited a new chief financial officer (CFO) from one of its rivals following the departure of its own CFO. Rampion to boost ports Two small UK ports are set to be among the beneficiaries of the first offshore wind farm off the south coast of England. NTSB fingers Shell The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Shell is likely to blame for the 2012 grounding of a conical drilling unit after an Edison Chouest Offshore anchor handler lost power while towing it off Alaska.

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MAY 29, 2015
NEWS FLASH: Pasha, Matson complete Horizon acquisition OECD questions benefits of mega-ships Spot container rates fall again on China-Europe routes Stifel: Global forwarders dividing into haves and have-nots U.S. records 0.7% negative Q1 growth Kintetsu Worldwide Express finalizes APL Logistics deal Under Armour adds Baltimore as import gateway InMotion Global consolidates system offerings Parcel delivery provider Hermes starts textile sourcing services Army Corps chief gets update on Port of Savannah deepening FRA assists A&M Railroad with engine purchases Virgin Atlantic Cargo lands in Detroit Panalpina acquires Egyptian agent WSC: Larger vessels, alliances not to blame for port congestion

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MAY 29, 2015
Exxon, Chevron shrug off pressure to address climate change On renewable energy Exxon CEO says 'we choose not to lose money on purpose'. SGMF, Spanish natural gas association sign LNG MoU Organisations to collaborate on a standard to regulate LNG-fuelling operations for ships. Stena Bulk's 'wait-and-see' approach to bunker alternatives Means putting new orders on hold for now. Lukoil CEO sess crude holding below $80 a barrel US data shows falling inventories by rising production. Emissions: Cruise ships banned from overnight berthing Australian environmental regulator says global IMO sulphur rule 'too far off' to help Sydney residents. Downturn sharpens competition in Norway's offshore sector With the environment losing out. LNG player 'keen to hear' if terminal should grow Fluxys LNG is trying to judge demand for services such as loading LNG bunker vessels. Pertamina to build bunker storage facility Phase one of building project to complete by 2017. Argos merger to exclude bunkering unit Argos agreed merger with Varo Energy on Thursday. Manufacturer recommends anti-piracy countermeasure Offers opinion on recent rise in bunker fuel siphoning attacks. Aegean upbeat on annual outlook Company keeping 'ahead of the pack' on new ECA rules. Titan Petrochemicals moves to regain trading status Organises open offer of its shares in cash-raising move. Crude rises as US inventories decline US commercial crude inventories fell by 2.8 million barrels last week.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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

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

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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

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