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December 1, 2015

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Cosco-China Shipping merger stands to trigger global industry consolidation Mainline box shipping routes down 6pc, posting record lows in SCFI data World Shipping Council's Koch predicts 'very challenging' 2016 Bigger boxships not better with current market conditions: Maersk Taiwan's top three ocean liners see revenues plunge in Q3 dragged down by rates Asia to lead quadrupling of worldwide exports by 2050: HSBC study China expects to span globe with railways in Africa, South America, Europe Freight firms see slow-growth, but express companies expect bright future CMA CGM's foundation seeks proposals for helping disabled children NYK Scholarships Offered for 15th Consecutive Year in China Cathay to pay US$4m to settle Canada price-fixing probe Stifel index shows confidence in air freight market softening over next six months AirBridgeCargo adds Atlanta to US service network

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
'Tabletop Drill' prepares for serious marine incident Chinese deep sea merchant fleet outnumbers US-flag carriers GCGL moves two 340-t HMC cranes from Antwerp to Paradip Port Gold Star Line brings largest vessel to India Govt notifies indirect tax benefits to shipbuilding sector Idle containerships up by 52 pc in Nov. IMMA develops app-driven medicine catalogue for seafarers India re-elected as member of IMO Maritime Cook Islands expands network, appoints Deputy Registrars in India S&P raises Steamship Mutual outlook to Positive Shipping industry seen benefiting from further consolidation UK freight forwarding comments on UK govt's Autumn Statement India's crude imports from Asia-Pacific shoots up to 187,000 bpd in Oct. Cargo & construction truck business on recovery path Uttarakhand gets MMLP developed by CONCOR & SIIDCUL Economic growth will be in double digit, says Rajnath Singh India has huge potential to become global supplier of hybrid seeds: Govt INR recovers handsomely against dollar

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Finding space for groupage shipments Fewer goods on German railways New front man for Aviasecure Aarhus Logistics Centre snaps up Cargo Service Christmas present for Thorco Laurels for top foreign investors in Slovenia Locomotive factory projects shaping up in India The beginning of the end of an era SOL welcomes new ship Consequences in Great Britain PNYNJ posts box record Higher volumes over next few months Train journey to highlight climate conference All-cargo carrier to hire 100 pilots New Year - new ITJ editor

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
DS Torm orders four LR2 tankers in first deal since 2008 LR2 tanker Torm Kristina. Credit: HasenpuschDS Torm, the listed Danish product tanker company, says it has placed an order for four LR newbuildings with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) with expected delivery in the period between 4Q17 and 2Q18. "The agreement includes the option to purchase up to six additional vessels within... Germany's tramp sector looks into the abyss A typical tramp ship. Credit: Martin WrightGermany's once-proud tramp shipowner sector is looking down a precipice as the slump in the container ship charter market worsens. To make matters worse, the sector's banks are losing patience with defaulting shipping customers. Anecdotal evidence suggested that insolvencies of KG one-ship companies and fire... Transas ECDIS first to pass new IHO & IEC standards November 2015. Transas Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS is the first system in the market to pass all DNV-GL tests according to the new IHO & IEC standards. The new generation of the Transas ECDIS complies with the latest requirements and provides a number of features beyond this. The production of the new... Thorco to add five ships to fleet One of Thorco's existing fleet. Credit: Thorco Shipping Global project and breakbulk carrier Thorco Shipping has announced the acquisition of five large tweendecker mpp (multi-purpose) vessels in a drive to renew its fleet. The ships are 18,000 dwt units, each equipped with three cranes to give a maximum lifting capacity of... More container consolidation, but there are limits As the industry awaits the outcome of CMA CGM's negotiations over a potential deal with Singapore's NOL, speculation has turned to other potential consolidation in the container line sector. Intriguingly, Maersk Lines chief operating officer Soren Toft, whose company had been challenging CMA CGM to take over NOL, said recently... Bulk carrier Jinhui reports big loss on weak markets One of Jinhui's owned bulker fleet. Credit: Fotoflite Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping company Jinhui Shipping & Transportation has reported major losses for both 3Q15 and for the first nine months of the year which it has attributed to a weak freight market and losses from investments. The group's net loss amounted... Adaro Energy plans contract of affreightment with Philippines Photo: PAIndonesia's second-biggest coal producer, PT Adaro Energy, is arranging a contract of affreightment to ship coal to the Philippines. Sources told IHS Fairplay that at least 10 panamax bulkers a year would be required to fulfill the contract. Although demand from China, the world's biggest coal importer, has been weakening, the Philippines has been... TEPCO-Chubu Electric joint venture eyes Singapore coal trading Officials at the launch of the JV in April. Credit: PAThe recently formed thermal fuel venture between Japanese utility companies Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) and Chubu Electric Power has set up a subsidiary in Singapore to trade coal and charter bulkers. JERA Co Inc, which began operations in Japan in... Robotics and big data central to port innovation The research was commissioned by DP World. Photo: PAInnovation in robotics, driverless vehicles, big data, and simulation software will be more important to port operations in the next decade as shrinking global trade volumes emphasise cost-cutting and efficiency. A new piece of research commissioned by global port operator DP World says... Thailand's Laem Chabang plans infrastructure projects worth $167m Thailand's Laem Chabang port is undertaking three key infrastructure projects worth THB6 billion (USD167 million) to improve efficiency and expand its position as a trade hub for ASEAN, according to port director Montree Rerkjamnian. Local press reports said Laem Chabang is currently seeking a contractor for a THB1.8 billion container... Ferry forced to transfer passengers after hitting debris An Indonesia-registered ferry was forced to transfer its passengers to another vessels on 29 November after hitting a floating object during its journey from Batam, Indonesia to Singapore. Sea Prince, the 1976 built passenger ship with IMO number 88843408, was carrying 97 passengers, including 51 Singaporeans and 7 crew. It departed...

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Container shipping rate contract negotiations hit deadlock, due to low pricing Merck Sharp & Dohme extends contract with Kuehne + Nagel Plea for Whitehall to hold faith in UK rail freight as report calls for upgrade delays Maersk Line signs up for ambitious plan to develop Indonesian port of Bitung Cargo 2000 set to be re-named as fresh team plots new course Delivering cargo: Iraqi Airways' novel 747 loading solution Logistics startups changing India's e-commerce supply chain Measuring port performance...

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Davie box ship to oiler conversion gets go ahead New pilot boat has Volvo Penta IPS propulsion Cat releases C9.3 ACERT platform to commercial market Two Tampa shipyards combine operations Seacor eyes spin off of offshore business Scania showcases Tier 3 line up at Workboat Show Torm returns to the newbuilding market Alfa Laval adds inline PureSOx exhaust gas scrubber World's largest wind farm installer delivered

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Weather slows remediation work on Port of Port Angeles project Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of September Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter returns from 50-day Pacific patrol Vancouver Port Commissioners vote to approve 2016 budget Ahead of schedule maintenance work allows early opening of Chittenden Locks

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Euronav sold a 1998-built suezmax tanker for $22m Crude tanker owner reaps capital gain on sale of $11.1m Golar LNG eyes Iranian opportunities Iran has capacity to employ as many floating liquefaction vessels 'as we dare to dream', says Golar Management boss Smith Euronav board exits clear the way for independent growth Increased independence and diversification of the board was always part of the grand plan says tanker giant as key long-term backers Peter Livanos and Marc Saverys step down Hapag-Lloyd to pay off high-interest bond German line refinances to pay down debt Scorpio Tankers drops four MR options Emanuele Lauro-led product tanker player also extends time charter period for LR2 ship European companies have Iranian advantage over US competitors Lifting of sanctions against Iran does not immediately include US companies, or US nationals PLA appoints new chairman Christopher Rodrigues to take helm of Port of London Authority Rickmers Maritime exits creditor agreement Tight restrictions now lifted, giving it more financial flexibility and easing trust's path to growth Höegh LNG reports strong third quarter amid FSRU demand Oversupplied LNG market bodes well for FSRU demand growth, says company Euronav taps new chairman as Peter Livanos resigns Seasoned ship finance banker Carl Steen is named to lead board Long-haul LNG shipments to India to shrink in 2016 Indian buyers have gravitated toward buying cheaper spot LNG amid lower oil and gas prices Hong Kong Shipowners' Association elects new executive committee members Sabrina Chao picked as association's chairman IMO picks new 40-member council Members remained mostly unchanged from the 2014-2015 biennium Egypt launches East Port Said development project Project to provide more jobs for young people in the country Wisdom Marine posts strong results amid dismal dry market Year-to-date revenue for end-October rose 17.2% compared with the year-ago period Euroseas sells 1993 containership for recycling Bulkers and boxships operator trims net loss to $1.4m It's the climate, stupid There is still much to play for at the Paris climate talks Prepare for the winds of change from Paris Latest UNFCCC meeting could push more CO2 reduction demands on shipping Make them listen, make them remember It is still a struggle to get the message of maritime importance out to the wider population

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Werner hikes pay to retain, recruit solo drivers Werner Enterprises, the fifth-largest truckload carrier in the U.S., is raising solo driver pay by an average of $5,000 annually, the latest sign of how motor carriers are forking out more to keep and attract drivers ahead of serious demographic headwinds. The pay increase for solo drivers comes on the heels... Oakland raises crane heights ahead of expected mega-ships The Port of Oakland is increasing the height of four ship-to-shore cranes so they will be capable of working the largest container ships now calling at U.S. ports, and even larger vessels in the future. The existing cranes, which are 13 years old, will be raised 26 feet higher, and they... North Carolina port seeks to punch with South Atlantic heavyweights The Port of Wilmington, North Carolina, is using a newfound infusion of $35 million in annual state funds to expand its container facilities, dredge its harbor, and try to escape the shadow of its larger regional competitors. With a U.S. East Coast market share that for years has been less than...

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Chemical tankers sold Glovis said to be buyer of tankers owned by Principal Maritime and Nisshin Shipping. Slots now an issue for ferry arrested in US Casino company seeks access to arrested ferry Nova Star in order to retrieve assets. GulfMark shares leap Shares in Houston offshore vessel owner increase by 20.8% on New York Stock Exchange. Euronav books $11m gain on suezmax sale New York and Brussels-listed owner confirms Cap Laurent offloaded for nearly $22.3m. Vitol aims to continue Libyan export scheme The Swiss trader, which has supplied Libya since 2015, said it hopes to renew deal. Seal bite leads to rescue by UK military Navy and air force send assets to help cruise passenger injured in wildlife encounter Lender restrictions ease for Rickmers The Singapore-listed boxship operator said the move improves 'financial flexibility'. Hoegh Partners logs slight restatement Parent Hoegh LNG Holdings pays indemnification to spinoff over Indonesian tax issue. Golar mulls sale of fleet of six LNG carriers New York-listed owner turns focus to FLNG units as it reports in-line quarterly loss. Frontline returns as merger is approved John Fredriksen's plans to bring together his two tanker companies get shareholders' green light. 'Grand plan' comes together Watershed as Euronav founders step down from board, as world's largest quoted-tanker firm aims to attract bigger investors. Grupo TMM turns red Mexican owner posts loss for the third quarter of the year despite a 9.2% increase in revenue. Hapag-Lloyd splashes cash Newly-listed container line spending $125m on buying back expensive US bonds. Fixtures at three-year low Braemar ACM says October's offshore bookings fall, but lay-ups causing rate spikes. Wrist acquires Den Helder Danish ship supplier expands in the Netherlands as it buys partner. Buhari takes aim Nigerian president blasts owners, oil companies and banks for "aiding and abetting" corruption. Seacor unit changes hands Offshore marine subsidiary of US owner issues $175m in convertible notes to Carlyle Group. Scorpio drops MR options US-listed owner says Mipo tanker quartet will not be built as it seals $36m loan to refinance LR2. Shin Yang on the rise Diversified Malaysian shipowner pushes up its profit despite posting smaller revenue. Korean duo downgraded KIS cuts ratings for HMM and Hanjin Shipping in difficult markets. Interorient clinches $114m loan EBRD coughs up the cash to allow Cyprus-based manager to boost fleet. Shreyas in new JV Indian boxship owner forming logistics company with Japan's Suzue Corp. Yangzijiang buys into ZLPFL Chinese shipbuilder splashes out $15.6m for 40% stake in new leasing firm. Russian tanker spills oil Clean-up begins on Sakhalin Island after veteran vessel runs aground in storm. Eleven crew feared dead Eight other seafarers rescued after Chinese cargoship sank off the Philippines. Abducted sailors safe Five Polish seafarers kidnapped in Nigeria on Friday make contact with families. Torm confirms return to newbuilding arena Danish owner says four firm LR2s are costing $200m, with six options in place at its favoured Chinese yard. Dof sells again Owner offloads second vessel this month as OSV heads to Australia. Steen takes the chair at Euronav Peter Livanos and Marc Saverys step down as tanker owner seeks to diversify board after US listing. Hoegh LNG back in profit Norwegian owner turns around loss as it benefits from Egas charter of FSRU Hoegh Gallant. Pacific Richfield fleet put up for sale Singapore offshore vessel operator undergoing company sponsored restructuring exercise. Jinhui books $32m loss Stock market slide and weak freight rates take their toll at Hong Kong and Oslo-listed shipowner. Batam ferry runs into trouble Fast ferry reported to have floating object after leaving the Nongsapura ferry terminal in Batam.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Holiday shopping season kicks off with strong e-commerce orders General cargo vessel sinks off Luzon, 11 seafarers feared dead ZIM reports $11m Q3 profit GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM Executive Moves: Port of Stockton, Hong Kong Shipowners Association, APEC and Cargotec

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015
ICS, BIMCO explain supply/demand issues of global sulphur cap Scrubber uptake and increased fuel efficiency important factors; enforcement bigger challenge than in ECAs. Market 'living dangerously' due to lack of credit discipline Low oil prices making it too easy to deal with companies that have limited capital. Singapore Dec ex-wharf 380 bunker fuel concludes at premiums of $1-$1.50/mt Incoming western volumes for December expected to be mostly bunker market ready or cracked material. Iran: 'State-owned company returns to international bunker market' 'The NITC's oil tankers loaded their first bunkering consignment on Monday.' Additional rotor sail increases vessel's fuel efficiency Second prototype installed in November 2015, says shipping firm. Egypt: Bunkering firm and players to develop Ain Sokhna port Agreement signed to build harbour for petrochemical and gas operations, says report. Rise in MFM-equipped bunker tankers at Singapore Number has increased to 48, showed data from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

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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

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.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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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

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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