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September 4, 2015

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Tokyo and UN inspectors to conduct 10,000 ship inspections over 3 months Malaysia, Indonesia deploy rapid response teams to fight growing piracy Low water levels on Rhine and Danube reduce cargo ship loads in Germany Irish Republic second quarter port volumes up 10pc to 170,108 TEU Eimskip ditches order for 2nd 875-TEU box ship from Chinese yard Panalpina profit up 2.8pc to US$47.3 million despite strong Swiss franc Trident Seafoods launches major US$40 million hub in Georgia Total Lubmarine operations are resumed in full at Port of Tianjin Daimler to take its computer-driven trucks for trials on the open road Federal and provincial programmes promote Vancouver as maritime hub Canada's east coast ports ready offer relief for US harbour congestionv Obama appeals for Arctic icebreakers to rouse global warming interest Hong Kong named world's busiest air cargo airport in 2014 AMI launches click2ship in South Africa to bona fide freight agents United Cargo signs rental deal with Germany's va-Q-tec cool chain specialist Emirates, FedEx and UPS top list of biggest air freight carriers in 2014

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
AMTOI AGM unanimously elects new office-bearers for 2015-16 Capt. Ajay Kaura re-elected NISAA President for 2015-17 CMA CGM Group to optimise services between Asia & Europe Amsterdam port berths world's largest Pure Car & Truck Carrier Anil Diggikar assumes charge as JNPT Chairman Centre's easy exit permission to release INR 40K cr. to road developers CONCOR NWR's 19th annual awards honours top performers GDP to grow to 7.8 pc this fiscal, says Nomura INR turns moderately weak against dollar Stage set for Maritime And Logistics Awards 2015 (MALA 2015) today

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Strikes shrink railfreight volumes Drones - effective goods train guards Transplace adds brokerage know-how Felixstowe enhances rail links United axes Scandinavia connections More security along the energy routes Another first for biggest B777 operator Franchise model for global expansion New box supervisor in Rotterdam Mongolian rail project set to go Port of Kribi moving into fast lane Solid development for French SME Golden duo for Tiaca Saudia Cargo back to JFK More shipping companies bonding

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Zero tolerance urged for enclosed space incidents Enclosed-space casualties remain in the maritime spotlight with a large number of deaths (of both ship and shore personnel) reported so far this year, according to the UK P&I Club. Despite the shipping industry's efforts to eliminate shortcomings, such as lack of training, targeting safer working South Korea to undertake R&D in ROVs The Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST) will build a research centre focusing on remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) ROVs, commonly used in hydrographics and subsea work, are remotely controlled on land. The centre is part of the KIOST's research and development work into MMEA seizes vessels for illegal bunker transfer The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has seized two foreign-flagged vessels in Pengerang, Malaysia under the charge of illegal bunker transfer. Amran Daud, maritime enforcement chief in Tanjung Sedili, stated that one of the vessels is registered in Equatorial Guinea with six Myanmar Otto Marine bags two long-term charters worth $25.2m Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine has entered into an agreement for two long-term anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) charter contracts worth USD25.2 million with a large oil and gas company. The contract was signed by its subsidiary Go Offshore, which will provide two 16,000

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Sub-continent faces severe congestion as strikes and rules delay shipments Are container shipping lines switching to a two-stage rate increase strategy?

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Willard to supply patrol vessels to Philippines police MOL fits a box ship with a windshield Court gives nod for Signal bankruptcy auction Kirby picks ABS as Subchapter M solutions provider LaNaval poised to ink order to build two LNG fueled ferries

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Port of Coos Bay calling for applications for executive director Mitsui containership testing device to decrease vessel wind resistance Port of Olympia set for this year's Harbor Days event FMC request for more information puts Oakland MTO plans on hold FRA offering grants to states to fund grade crossing upgrades

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Greek connection hangs by a non-dom thread Service industries do not generally survive the absolute disappearance of their biggest and most accessible customers, and this may include the UK maritime industry Beijing's scrap-and-build subsidy scheme turns out to be 'members only' The door is closed to small and medium-sized shipping enterprises, which aren't on the beneficiary list Dealing with China's invisible hand The state is an invasive force in strategic industries. What lessons can shipowners draw to guide their business in this essential nation to shipping? Bulker evolution: the bigger, the better? This century's bulker fleet development has confirmed the No 1 principle in shipping: size matters. But does going large really benefit shipowners? Will shipping benefit from fluctuations in oil supply and demand? The oil price, rate of demand, the country of origin and a lifting of the US oil ban may well play a role in future oil tanker movements UK shipping looks for its cool Britannia moment Heritage and international branding are important ingredients in Britain's shipping play, but there must be substance behind the style as international competition hots up Safe at sea with Britain Freedom, fairness and free trade are essential to the British maritime spirit Get used to it Shipping must grapple with doing business in China on Chinese terms Tale of two cities There is a huge difference in the gravity of the threat facing both London and Athens Box lines going large must exercise some scrapping virtue Ultra large containerships offer greater fuel efficiency and lower slot costs but the equation only works if they are full Middle Eastern promise delights the product sector Refinery expansion has quadrupled long range tankers' earning power, but there's still more in the pipeline Homeland insecurity What are the chances of a shipping 'Grexit' that could redraw the map for competing maritime hubs? Car carriers must face up to a shifting future Analysts predict base growth in waterborne car shipments, but not to the degree seen before the 2008 economic crash

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
HMM launches Asia-South America west coast service Hyundai Merchant Marine has launched a new service connecting Asia and the west coast of Latin America. The Latin West Express, employing nine ships of roughly 4,700 twenty-foot-equivalent units, began with a sailing from Chile Aug. 15. The service's rotation is Kaohsiung, Shekou, Ningbo, Shanghai, Busan, Manzanillo, Buenaventura, Callao, Valparaiso, Lirquen, Manzanillo,... How has the Los Angeles-Hong Kong trade changed over the years? Port of Hong KongHong Kong to Los Angeles has long been known as one of the most dominant port pairings in the container trade, connecting the trade's two largest national players, the United States and China, but what has been happening on the trade recently? From 2009 to 2014, the compound... Crane assist technology investment pays off for SSA Marine The crane assist set up at SSA Marine's Long Beach facility. While some terminals are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to automate their operations in high-volume ports such as Los Angeles-Long Beach and New York-New Jersey, SSA Marine spent about $400,000 to install a semi-automated crane assist mechanism for a... Cargo thefts rise in Brazil's Amazonas state as economy shrinks Trucks hauling containers in Sao Francisco do Sul, Brazil. Credit: Adam JonesCargo thefts are on the rise in Brazil as the economy struggles and has officially entered a recession. The Amazonas region has been dubbed the "truck robbery center of Brazil" after the latest figures from the Federation of Logistics,... NS realigns executive reporting structure amid leadership changes Norfolk Southern Railway announced it will be realigning its executive reporting structure for two key departments, the latest in a series of leadership shakeups the railroad has announced since the start of the year. Effective Oct. 1, the Norfolk, Virginia-based railroad's strategic planning department will report to president and CEO Jim... MSC bulks up Angola-Europe service Mediterranean Shipping Co. is adding calls at North Europe ports to its Angola Express Service in another sign of West Africa's allure to players in the container trade. The Geneva-based company is added six ships with capacities of 2,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units to the service, which will also begin to call at... Labor Day: Working day for cargo thieves In the U.S., Labor Day is a working day for cargo thieves. Freight theft typically picks up in the U.S. over the three-day holiday weekend as criminals pilfer lightly staffed warehouses, steal freight from tractor-trailers at truck stops and clean out trailers left in store parking lots. For the past three... FESCO container volumes drop across the board FESCO, one of Russia's largest privately-owned transportation and logistics companies, posted significant declines in container volumes in the first half but believes that its future is bright. FESCO's first-half intermodal container volumes fell by 9 percent to 107,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units on a year-over-year basis. Maritime container volumes fell 17 percent, to... NYK drops JNPT congestion surcharge NYK Line has joined rival container carriers in lifting a port congestion surcharge imposed earlier for all cargo discharged at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, India's biggest container gateway, citing an improvement in port operations. The Japanese carrier hit JNPT shippers, already reeling from long-time landside congestion, with a $150 per 20-foot-equivalent... Devalued yuan gets US retailers re-negotiating with Chinese suppliers HONG KONG - Big retailers in the U.S. are dragging their Chinese suppliers back to the table to re-negotiate order contracts and take advantage of lower manufacturing costs following Beijing's sharp devaluation of the yuan.The yuan has led the way among devaluating Asian currencies this year, falling 3.2 percent against... Online freight network rides wave of investor interest in logistics HONG KONG '- Freightos has raised $14 million from two new investors as the the fast-developing online freight network capitalises on growing interest from venture capitalists in the logistics industry.This brings the total Freightos has raised to $23.3 million and MSR Capital and Sadara Ventures join existing investors Aleph, Annox... Devalued yuan gets US retailers re-negotiating with Chinese suppliers HONG KONG - Big retailers in the U.S. are dragging their Chinese suppliers back to the table to re-negotiate order contracts and take advantage of lower manufacturing costs following Beijing's sharp devaluation of the yuan.The yuan has led the way among devaluating Asian currencies this year, falling 3.2 percent against... Maryland governor appoints new members to Maryland Port Commission Port of BaltimoreMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed two new members to the Maryland Port Commission, a group tasked with keeping the state's rapidly growing Baltimore port competitive within international maritime trade. Brenda Dandy and Walter Tilley, both business executives, will join current commissioners on the six-person board. The Port of Baltimore's... FMC requests additional information on proposed Saturday gate at Oakland The Federal Maritime Commission Wednesday voted to issue a request for additional information from terminal operators involved in a proposal to add a Saturday gate at the Port of Oakland as a measure to relieve congestion at the Northern California port. Since the proposed OakPass program would involve charging a fee... CMA CGM announces Asia-Europe GRI CMA CGM announced a Sept. 20 general rate increase of $500 per 20-foot-equivalent unit encompassing all cargo originating in Asia and heading to North Europe. It currently costs $591 to ship a 20-foot container from Shanghai to North Europe on the spot market, which is 26 percent, or $122 more than... Roadrunner joins race to gain U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight To Mark DiBlasi, the rumble of trucks crossing the U.S.-Mexican border in El Paso is the sound of opportunity. The president of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, one of the fastest-growing U.S. trucking companies, is looking for new business in new markets across the Rio Grande. Roadrunner, which moves truckload and less-than-truckload freight...

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Royal Caribbean opens coffers Royal Caribbean Cruises will share more of its cash pile with investors, hiking its quarterly dividend by 25%. VLCCs find springboard Spot rates for VLCC lifting cargoes in the Middle East skyrocketed Thursday, awakening from their August slumber with a bang. Dorian newbuild pushed back Dorian LPG will see one newbuilding delivered later than what initially scheduled from Hyundai Samho. POSH hit with suit PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) revealed that it is facing litigation in Singapore centred on a collapsed property deal. Woo to carry on growth plan Busan Port Authority (BPA)'s new chief executive has pledged to continue with the redevelopment of the old port as scheduled. Signal auction date set US shipyard group could sell off assets as part of Chapter 11 process. Nabu criticises cruise lines A German green group says cruiseships with environmentally friendly emissions abatement techniques are still too few. Greece rejigs port sale Greece has officially announced it will revise the terms of the sale of the Thessaloniki port, in northern Greece. Bulker spill tackled Port workers in Thunder Bay have nearly finished removing almost 200 litres of oil that spilled from a bulker over the weekend. DFDS CFO sells stock Torben Carlsen offloads 5,000 units following a strong performance by the company's shares. Crew safe as boxship sinks All 20 seafarers have been rescued after a Meratus Line boxship sank in the Java Sea off Indonesia. CMA CGM merges loops French line CMA CGM and its Ocean Three partners have merged two Europe to Asia services, adding direct calls to Vietnam. UK P&I : "Zero tolerance" The UK P&I Club is raising awareness over casualties in enclosed spaces, which continue to blight the shipping industry. German yard's comeback The new owner of Germany's Nordseewerke shipyard is planning a return to the shipbuilding sector. Aussie crews face carnage A study has claimed that 93% of Australian seafarers will lose their jobs if employment rules are relaxed to allow greater foreign competition. Busy August for Tallink Tallink has built on the momentum from a strong second quarter as it saw passenger figures jump by nearly 7% in August. Iran output to rise 67% Iran's crude production will increase by at least 67% as sanctions are lifted, according to its oil minister. Sungdong seals deal Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has been appointed to assist financially troubled Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to get back on its feet. Crude market still crumbling Short term fundamental conditions in the crude oil market started to deteriorate again at the end of last week, Marex Spectron says. Fotis clings on for another year Fotis Karamitsos, the European Commission's maritime director, has again succeeded in extending his career beyond all expectations. Two missing as boxship sinks Two crewmen were reported missing after a containership sank in the Java Sea off Indonesia. Shandong Huahai files China's Shandong Huahai Shipyard is to undergo court restructuring to reorganise its debts. Susitna sold? A laid-up $78m US ferry that was too big for its berth could be heading to the Philippines. CMES and Sinotrans to merge Beijing has ordered a merger of China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and the Sinotrans and CSC Group, according to a report today by Chinese shipping website Ship.sh. Otto Marine ties up two Otto Marine has secured charter contracts for two anchor handlers in deals worth $25.2m, it emerged Thursday. Mission accomplished Humpback whale, lack of wind and surfing at night can't stop African kitesurfing fundraiser. Recovery a long way off The dry bulk shipping market will remain in recession until at least 2017, according to new research by Drewry. Maersk still in focus Brazilian prosecutors have asked AP Moller-Maersk for more information as part of a sweeping corruption probe in Brazil, the company confirmed.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
NS invests in cleaner locomotives for Atlanta yard Port of Thunder Bay reports YTD grain shipments up 23% ProTrans opens new center in Eagle Pass, Texas Irish Continental Group's Container and Terminal Division posts strong half-year results PierPass website offers links to import container appointment systems Manila container terminal to implement truck appointment system Cameroon awards contract for multipurpose terminal in Kribi Commerce levies $3.5m fine for illegal armored vehicle exports Executive Moves: Association of Pacific Ports and TIACA BWR: Ocean3 Alliance restructures Asia-Europe loops FMC request for more information may delay OakPass program Greece seizes cargo ship carrying weapons to Libya

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Balearia, LaNaval sign MoU for two LNG-fuelled ferries Agreement expected to 'firm up' in two months, says ferry operator. Shell's takeover of BG Group gains EU approval Deal requires additional clearance from China and Australia. 'Fuel-saving' windshield tested on MOL ship Expected to 'reduce wind resistance' and 'CO2 emissions'. China's ECA plans 'to be in place by the end of the year' Environmentalist says China has taken 'important step' in tackling ship-generated emissions. Cruise ships 'ranked' on emissions By German environmentalist group. Study demonstrates complexity of developing MRV and IMO's GHG policy Extensive CO2 data from Belgian fleet show speed is biggest factor in operational efficiency variations. Ex-BP trader joins BMS United Bunkers Piraeus firm makes senior appointment. Singapore: One in 10 bunker tankers MFM-equipped Another three vessels enter approved MFM bunkering fleet. Fishing vessel gets Rolls-Royce engine Fifth unit to be sold to fishing fleet. Fuel oil stocks are falling Imports to Singapore down 50% week-on-week. Longer routes open up arbitrage opportunities As cheaper bunkers make temporary storage feasible. Jump in number of idled containerships 'Lacklustre demand is expected to worsen further in October.' Tanker upgrade reaps financial rewards Bitumen tankers trades $700 above previous daily rate. Investment enhances commercial performance of bitumen tanker Vessel currently trading at $7,400 per day as compared to $6,700 per day before, says owner. Singapore: One in ten bunker tankers MFM-equipped Three vessels enter MFM bunkering fleet. Titan Petrochemicals: Funding for restructuring 'confirmed' New investors expected to complete shares subscription agreements by September 4. GAC grows Brazilian marine fuels, supply business Sixth Brazilian office opens on Tuesday. Crude increases as US equities rebound WTI futures climbed by 1.9% in New York on Wednesday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

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.

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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