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February 3, 2015

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Wall Street Journal reports Maersk planning orders of 20,000-TEU ships State Council: Replicate free trade zone rules in other Chinese cities Inherently corrupt system governs British marine pilotage, says campaigner Hoegh Osaka's unscathed car cargo likely to be scrapped for fear of suits Russian-backed rebel rockets kill 30 Ukrainians in Sea of Azov port city Korean Register offers money-saving low-sulphur fuel changeover software 600 of 2,000 of Vancouver harbour truckers' work licences revoked US Defence test boat completes 35-knot unmanned voyage in busy waters High Court: Insurers must pay US$76 million for Brillante Virtuoso loss LA-Long Beach truckers prepare to launch 'grey' chassis pool on March 1 Anna Thompson takes over from Richard Hall as Cathay flight ops chief Air France-KLM Cargo chief Erik Varwijk quits, 'time for something new' JAL profit off 3.1pc to US$1.01 billion despite 9.4pc jump in offshore cargo Emirates SkyCargo adds Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, African to network

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
"K" Line's net profit more than doubles in first three quarters Evergreen to charter eleven 18,000-TEU vessels Korea, Taiwan & Hong Kong in TS Lines' new weekly service Liberian Registry launches green ship initiative MOL takes delivery of new LNG carrier for key Asia-Pacific project NYK registers impressive net profit increase for 9 months of fiscal Slovenia's Koper in major expansion mode Softlink Global wins Express IT Award 2014 for Best Cloud Solution UASC orders 2,000 new reefer units EU Transport Commissioner engages in dialogue with port stakeholders Four bidders vying for dredging project at Mormugao Port Port of Antwerp handles 4.3 pc more freight in 2014 V.O. Chidambaranar Port receives Capesize vessel Telangana likely to set up dry port Centre sets up special pack-houses for mango exports Development of SEZs in Maharashtra only after review: Industries Minister Euro fall to impact traditional export sectors: Fieo US to help make Vizag a smart city

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TNT expands road service to Turkey and Kosovo Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville records 50% growth Capturing freight carbon with new ISO guidelines Hupac shifting more from road to rail Project Partners teams up with Century group Smart system to battle Long Beach congestion Interrail Logistics teams up with Gomultimodal Qatar Airways Cargo to Ahmedabad New CEO to return airberlin to profitability London-Manchester intermodal service doubles Dreamliner launch client to buy bigger B787 version Lufthansa Cargo and Dachser prolong partnership Global schedule performance drops in 2014

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
"K" Line exec pleads guilty to price fixing Hiroshige Tanioka was sentenced to 18 months in US prison and a USD20,000 fine for conspiring to fix prices on ro-ro cargo in the Asia-US trade. Tanioka, who pled guilty in federal court in Baltimore, Maryland, on 30 January, participated in the conspiracy while he was an executive at Japanese Genoa breaks cargo records in 2014 The Italian port of Genoa broke several records last year, including those for containers and total cargo volume moved. The port announced that all told, its terminals moved nearly 52M tonnes of cargo in 2014, an increase of 4.8% compared with that of the previous year. The port's container ESPO wary of Juncker plan The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has expressed concern that the EUR315Bn (USD355Bn) EU investment plan championed by European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker will divert funds from EU port infrastructure projects. ESPO said it had learned that a guarantee fund to be set up under Frangou highlights box fleet As the dry bulk sector hits new lows, Navios Partners chairwoman Angeliki Frangou has focused attention on her company's container ship holdings. The NYSE-listed mixed-fleet owner has reported net income of USD13.5M for 4Q14, up 33% from USD10.1M in 4Q13. Higher profits were driven by a larger GLDD awarded NY dredge contract Great Lakes Dredge & Dock won a USD23.4M contract for an ongoing environmental construction project at Fire Island, New York. The contract is the second of what is anticipated to be three contracts to be awarded to implement the Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet (FIMI) Stabilization Project, Delaware River deepening gets $97.5M Federal funds totalling USD97.5M have been allocated to continue deepening the Delaware River on the American East Coast, a Pennsylvania lawmaker said. US Senator Bob Casey said on 29 January that the US Army Corps of Engineers is releasing USD62.5M in new funding, along with USD35M that had Scrapping 'could boost dry bulk sector' An increase in scrapping of dry bulk carriers could bring some relief to a dry bulk market that continues to suffer from poor outlook, analysts and brokers said. "In the demolition market, the highlight of the week is the increased appetite for Capesize bulkers," said Greek shipbroker Weber Seas Meiji Shipping orders VLCC Japanese shipowner Meiji Shipping Group has ordered a very large crude carrier from shipbuilder Japan Marine United. In a Tokyo Stock Exchange filing, Meiji Shipping, led by CEO Kazuya Uchida, said the newbuilding order serves to modernise and expand the company's fleet. The company would not MOL receives first China-built LNG carrier Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) announced today the delivery of the LNG carrier Papua by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Hudong) last Friday. This is the first in a series of four ships to be built by Hudong for the PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea invested by China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Myanmar, Thailand pledge to develop Dawei Myanmar and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to the Dawei port project, the Thai government has reported via its website. The announcement is significant because the 28-30 January meeting in Bangkok was the first joint high-level committee between the two sides since the Thai military took TCC focuses on Japanese market for growth Hong Kong-headquartered ship management company, Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Company (TCC), cited the Japanese market as the main focus for the company's "blue chip, top-of-mind, boutique shipowning strategy" for growth. Kenneth Koo, group chairman and CEO of TCC, highlighted in the company's 60th AZRB invests $7.44M in bunkering facilities Malaysia-listed construction and oil and gas company, Ahmad Zaki Resources (AZRB) has made a MYR27M ($7.44M) investment into bunkering facilities at Tok Bali Port, Malaysia. Around MYR12M from the investment fund will be used to construct two three-litre marine gas oil tanks, while the remaining POSH acquires Eide Marine Offshore Singapore-listed boat charter services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has completed the acquisition of Netherlands-based offshore engineering company Eide Marine Offshore BV (EMO). As a result, EMO has become a wholly owned subsidiary of POSH. EMO is primarily involved in the HMM sells Hyundai Securities stake to Orix Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has announced that Japanese financial services group Orix Corp's private equity arm has been selected as the preferred bidder for its controlling stake in affiliated stockbroking firm Hyundai Securities. The development comes after some bidders submitted letters of Tanker missing off Indonesia after 'pirate' boarding An Indonesian-flagged chemical tanker went missing after being boarded by armed men off North Sulawesi, Indonesia. MT Rehobot was carrying around 1,100 tonnes of diesel before setting off from Bitung, North Sulawesi, on 28 January, according to a report from the Singapore-based anti-piracy Australia slaps one-year ban on port state offender In a new first, Australian port state control has outlawed a ship from Australian ports for a full 12 months. Indonesian-flagged container ship Red Rover was directed not to enter any Australian port for a year after being detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) three times CSSC-SSE is back to black in 2014 Shanghai-listed CSSC Steel Structure Engineering (CSSC-SSE), a Chinese maker of marine equipment, machineries and steel structures, forecast that it returned to the black in 2014 on investment gains. The profits in 2014 totalled between CNY5M ($806,452) and CNY9M, a stock filing of the company

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Budget seeks $11.6 billion for nine new Navy ships Harley Marine installs media wall in communications center Astilleros Gondan to build Østensjø LNG-fueled tugs New MAN Diesel & Turbo genset targets offshore market Whistleblower to collect $250,000 in magic pipe case Chinese shipyard orders ABB systems for LNG carriers

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Port of Portland plans upgrades for Portland International Airport Rail group announces retirement of Safety/Operations Senior VP Port of Vancouver, USA schedules series of six free public tours Mitsui O.S.K. Lines takes delivery of first Chinese-built LNG carrier DOT releases updated version of Internet transport reference guide

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Dismay at lack of action after bulker tragedies IMO told to 'hurry up' by Intercargo chairman while London Greek body blasts 'deplorable' tactics at certain terminals Data Hub: Trade Statistics -Transpacific volumes up 6.9% in 2014 But lack of profitability causes closure of North American west coast service Frontline 2012 pays $96m for two modern suezmax tankers John Fredriksen's tanker vehicle eyes improving fortunes for these 1m barrel tankers Capesize demolition frenzy gives way to fresh caution Interest from buyers and sellers alike has waned Tianjin Marine throws $1bn from private placement into money market Shanghai-listed carrier appears not to be in a hurry to place orders for VLCCs and LNG carriers KfW arranges finance for two Siem newbuildings German bank is mandated lead arranger for $350m offshore vessels deal Navios Partners boosts earnings from expanded fleet Containership-focused partnership extends dividend pledge to end-2016 Carriers' schedule performance slides on 2013 levels Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes both record declines in on-time arrivals Manila operations returning to 'normal' Yard utilisation expected to fall below 60% before the Chinese New Year, say ICTSI Insurers slam careless heavylift practices 'Lack of expertise' highlighted by UK Club and Allianz BDI returns to 1980s, helped by hangdog capes Difficult business climate for capesizes appears to be mirrored in fortunes of dry bulk sector overall Age of the giants New generation of containerships requires a supporting cast of terminals, stevedores, feeders, barges, trains and trucks

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Obama's highway plan not expected to go far but funding idea might WASHINGTON - Like his past surface transportation budgets, President Obama's most recent ambitious plan to boost funding won't likely go far, but his proposal to tap more dollars for highway, roads and bridges through corporate tax reform has a shot, expert say. Through his fiscal 2016 budget proposal, Obama wants to... Rails ramp up capital plans amid calls for operational change The major North American freight railroads this year plan to spend 7.4 percent more on their U.S. networks and on hiring than last year, as they see growing demand and are working to restore service to mid-2013 levels. But there is also an increasing sense in the industry that the railroads... Analysts predict US truckload rates to rise 4 to 9 percent Tight truck capacity and low fuel prices will shift the balance between over-the-road trucking and intermodal rail this year, with some intermodal freight being transferred to truck despite rising truckload rates, according to Cass Information Systems and Avondale Partners. The freight payment company and investment research firm expect truckload rates... US Congress steps up pressure on ILWU, PMA to reach deal The U.S. Congress is stepping up its pressure on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to reach a "swift resolution" to their 9-month-old contract negotiations. Eighty-four U.S. House members have signed a letter urging the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to... Whistleblower gets $250,000 of car carrier's $1.8 million fine A whistleblower among the crew of a Japanese car carrier will receive $250,000 of a $1.8 million fine imposed against the ship operator for illegally dumping oily residue and bilges into the ocean. Haichiuma Steamship Co., a subsidiary of NYK Line, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Baltimore to violating... 'K' Line official sentenced to 18 months for price-fixing An executive of Japan-based "K" Line was sentenced to 18 months in prison and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors after pleading guilty to involvement in a price-fixing conspiracy among carriers that carry vehicles on roll-on, roll-off ships to and from the United States. The guilty plea and sentence of Hiroshige Tanioka... Port of NY-NJ, ExpressRail set volume records for year Containerized cargo volume at the Port of New York and New Jersey hit a record 5,772,303 20-foot-equivalent units last year, up 5.6 percent from 2013, the port authority said. Measured in container lifts, port volume totaled 3,342,286, up 5.4 percent from 2013 and a 4.1 percent increase from the previous record... US truck driver turnover rate rises, pressuring shipping costs Despite paying higher wages, many large U.S. truckload carriers are still struggling to keep drivers in their trucks. The annualized driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose one point to 97 percent in the third quarter last year, the American Trucking Associations said. That's the same rate as a year... Conflicts and logic Reading the JOC 2015 Annual Review and Outlook, I'm reminded of the continuation of the conflicts between service providers and customers, and question some of the logic in these conflicts. Let's start with shippers discussing the "threats" of mega-alliances, the threats being the potential lessening of competition among the carriers, the... New alliances bring uncertainty to a mature trans-Atlantic market When the Maersk Kotka called at Charleston and Savannah on Jan. 30 and 31 on a Europe-U.S. Gulf-Mexico-U.S. South Atlantic rotation, there was nothing unusual about the service, but for one big thing: It marked the first call at those ports by a ship on the revamped trans-Atlantic TA3 service... Despite antitrust losses, Yusen Logistics' profit doubles Yusen Logistics Co.'s group net profit doubled in the first three quarters of fiscal 2014 - despite antitrust losses in the United States and Singapore - thanks to strong revenue growth and strenuous cost-cutting efforts. The major Japanese international freight forwarder saw its net profit soar a whopping 106.4 percent year-over-year... Earnings jump 18.5 percent at Transport Corporation of India Trucking and logistics giant Transport Corporation of India reported an 18.5 percent increase in net earnings to Rs. 17.08 crore (about $2.75 million) for the third fiscal quarter, which ended Dec. 31. Income from operations in the October-to-December period totaled $89.3 million, up 8 percent from $83 million for the same period... New China-Madrid rail service struggles to attract shippers The world's longest rail freight service - between China and Spain - has been put on hold because it hasn't attracted cargo for its maiden return journey from Madrid. The first direct service between the two countries arrived in the Spanish capital on Dec. 10 to offload 30 containers after a... US senator: West Coast can learn from East Coast labor peace SEA ISLAND, Georgia - A former Dollar General and Reebok CEO who is the new U.S. senator from Georgia drew a sharp distinction on Sunday between longshore labor relations on the West and East Coast, saying labor and management on the East Coast "have a great history of working together." "The... Strong US economy bodes well for container trade, Drewry says HONG KONG - A strengthening U.S. economy will continue to generate strong container volumes this year despite weak head haul demand during the latter stages of 2014, according to Drewry Maritime Research.Carriers were paying more attention to broader economic indicators rather than to shorter-term slack season lifting statistics in order... Chinese New Year fails to stimulate factory output, official data shows HONG KONG - An expected spike in China's factory production in January in the buildup to a late Chinese New Year failed to materialize, with the official purchasing manager's index (PMI) falling to a level not seen since 2012.China's National Bureau of Statistics released the factory output data that showed...

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Chile prosecutor seeks $75m in fines Chile's competition watchdog is asking a court to issue $75m in fines as it accused six car carrier operators of forming a customer-allocating cartel. Navios Maritime Partners surges after committing to payout level Navios Maritime Partners saw its share price surge after chief executive Angeliki Frangou committed to keeping the company's payout to shareholders at current levels. Analyst shows leap in tanker values Second-hand tanker values have increased by 11.2% in the past month, according to analysis by US consultancy Shipping Intelligence. Baillie Gifford raises stake in Royal Scottish investment manager Baillie Gifford has increased its holding in Royal Caribbean Cruises. Carnival sees crime rates drop Carnival Corp has released data showing a drop in major alleged crimes committed on ships in its North American brands. OOCL profit to rise Barclays has backed Hong Kong container line OOCL as its best boxship shares pick as its profit looks likely to rise. Flex converts to MEGI Fredriksen-controlled Flex LNG has sealed a deal with Samsung Heavy Industries which will see its two LNG newbuildings convert their propulsion systems. CSC Phoenix rising again China's Chang Jiang Shipping Group Phoenix (CSC Phoenix) is predicting a huge profit for 2014 after it came through a court bankruptcy restructuring. Strike three for Star Bulk Star Bulk Carriers has disposed of its third vessel in quick succession. NMM boosts profit Greece's Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) has pushed up its net earnings in the fourth quarter as the fleet expanded. Vik quits KNOP post Arild Vik has quit as chief executive and chief financial officer of KNOT Offshore Partners. GSI in the clear Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has won state approval to buy Huangpu Wenchong from its parent CSSC. Salgaocar scraps bulker Salgaocar of India is believed to be scrapping its only post-panamax bulk carrier. KfW funds Siem newbuilds Siem Offshore has found the required funds for two state-of-the-art well intervention vessels currently being built in Germany. Meratus ship barred Australia has issued its first year-long ban after another Meratus Line cargoship failed a safety check. Excelerate bags Ghana job US-based Excelerate Energy has been selected to supply a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to Ghana. Syriza hitting S&P? Uncertainty stemming from the Greek election results is being linked to the failure of some sale and purchase deals. Cargoship to be sunk Galapagos Islands authorities, insurers and salvors have agreed to scuttle an Ecuadorian cargoship that grounded there last week. Seacat adds double UK operator Seacat Services has ordered two crew vessels worth £6m ($9m) at South Boats on the Isle of Wight. NS United banks more NS United has recorded an improved profit in the first nine months of its financial year. ABG issues shares India's ABG Shipyard is awarding $118m of convertible shares to a creditor as part of its debt restructuring. Avance newcomers underway Avance Gas has secured work for its first Chinese VLGC newbuilding and is closing in on a debut deal for a second. Clarksons and Platou seal deal Clarksons has completed the purchase of rival RS Platou ahead a schedule. COSL inks quartet China's COSL has ordered another four anchor-handlers to add to its growing offshore orderbook. Meiji Shipping adds VLCC Japan's Meiji Shipping is expanding its tanker fleet with a new VLCC order. Vulica orders panamaxes Texas owner Vulica Shipping has signed up with Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry in China to renew its 1980s-built panamax fleet. DESS ties up PSV pair Deep Sea Supply has tied-up two of its PSV on potential three year charters, removing them from the spot market. S'pore in double arrest Two small Asian-owned vessels have been arrested in Singapore, according to court documents seen by TradeWinds. Mixed result for MISC MISC is expected to report a varied performance for its two key sectors when it reports its full year results next week. K Line man faces jail A K Line official in the US was sentenced to 18 months in jail on Friday after pleading guilty to price fixing. NYK gets 'magic pipe' fine A company controlled by NYK has admitted covering up the deliberate discharge of oil and has been ordered to $1.8m by a US court.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
84 congressmen urge resolution of ILWU-PMA contract Port of New York/New Jersey sets container volume record 'K' Line executive sentenced to jail in price-fixing case Philadelphia port reports 16.7% increase in cargo volume Freight interests lobby again for dedicated infrastructure fund NS, locomotive engineers union reach agreement FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications ITC studies effects of Cuba trade on U.S. exports U.S. 4Q GDP grew 2.6% CORRECTION: 2015 economic outlook mixed for Americas Executive moves: "K" Line, Cardinal Logistics Management Corp. and Swissport International

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015
Shell drops another LNG project Drop in oil prices cited as reason behind decision. Japanese dual-fuel engine receives type approval ClassNK completed testing in 'just a couple of months'. Australia bans vessel for one year The Red Rover has been detained three times before. IFO prices climbing in bunker hubs Crude oil markets staging a recovery. UK funds vessel monitoring system research System uses satellite technology. LNG distributor secures loan For liquefaction train ready by mid-year. SOHAR: 'Maintaining first-class fuel supplies is key to the future' 'In just a few short years, we have attracted many of the biggest names in the shipping industry,' says CEO of the Omani port. LNG carriers to use electrical propulsion system System able to lower fuel consumption and reduce emissions. Merged bunker company promotes Haestrup To head up global sales. Hybrid ferries a 'dog's breakfast' 'Claims about the energy efficiency of these ferries do not stand up to simple engineering scrutiny.' Reefer arrested in Singapore Vessel has been detained in Singapore since Thursday. Vessel arrested in Singapore Controlled by Vietnamese interests. Chinese bulker firm issues profit warning Falling oil prices have softened blow, but not enough, it says. Shipping firm fined for oil discharge $250,000 awarded to crew member who provided evidence of illegal discharges. Series of 'eco' ULCCs to enter service in three years Japanese shipbuilder adds 11 newbuilds to order book. China fuel oil imports down in January Weak demand from bonded bunker sector and Chinese independent refiners. NuStar bounces back to black Bunkering business notes higher earnings margin in Q4. Chemical tanker goes missing in Indonesia MT Rehobot was carrying some 1,100 of diesel when hijacked. LNG offering 'fresh start' on quality issue Argos plans to monitor both quantity and quality during supply from its LNG barge. Barge best option for LNG supply Buyers prefer supply by barge and it has safety advantages, but it is the highest cost option to develop. Little clarity on LNG pricing No sign of spot pricing, while current and future supply contracts are 'negotiable'. Hybrid superyacht firm makes a splash Royal Huisman says its vessel has already logged over 100,000 miles at sea. Continued demand for fuel efficiency monitoring High cost fuel efficiency projects may be put on hold while fuel prices are low. Gulf Petrochem on 'development spree' Company to concentrate on East Africa and Nigeria markets in 2015. Cyprus: Fall in annual bunker sales MGO, HFO sales volumes softened in 2014.

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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

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

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

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

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