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February 5, 2015

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West coast congestion shrinks global idle fleet to record low Taiwan's Kaohsiung 2014 volume up 6pc to 10.59 million TEU NY-New Jersey 2014 volume up 5.4pc to record 5,772,303 TEU Philadelphia up 16.7pc to 449,122 TEU, dredging 70pc done in 2014 Port of New Orleans 2014 box volume up 8.8pc to 490,526 TEU Euroseas considers splitting containers from dry bulk fleet Virginia port plagued by inefficiency as truck waiting times rise NYK, MOL wrap up charter deal for Cameron LNG project carrier CEVA strengthens expands Polish presence opening in Gdynia TNT offers daily trucking to Turkey via Kosovo for less urgent shipments AAL Japan launches local heavylift and breakbulk service Crew knew lashing strap broken before fatal Bagram takeoff: NTSB TIACA to address risk-based approach to new security rules Korean Air launches direct flights to Milan and Rome February 25 Icelandair Cargo flies to Boston to exploit No 1 seafood market

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
MOL, Mitsui sign deal to charter LNG carrier SS Transland Shipping & Logistics awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification TT Club appoints Regional Director for Europe, Middle East & Africa Soyameal exports may drop to 26-year low on poor Iranian demand Japanese delegation expresses interest to invest in & around VOC Port Kattupalli port handles 100th container vessel Mumbai Port Trust Sports Club emerges triumphant in carrom tourney Panaji Port notified for unloading of imported goods & loading of export goods or any class of such goods Reefer cargo exports contribute to Gujarat Pipavav Port's good quarterly results Vetting system intends facilitating global improvement at dry bulk terminals DICV launches BharatBenz trucks in Nepal Growth in factory activity slips to 52.9 in Jan. Higher demand & short supply increase India's agri imports Importer Exporter Code now available online India to seek scrapping of duties by US INR pares early gains against dollar IOC to set up LPG import facility at Paradip NBHC ties up with Canara Bank to promote warehouse receipt financing

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Krems grows on dry bulk Learn more about railway research Nationwide truck toll makes no sense Swire welcomes Pacific Liberty Promotions at ATA Clipper Logistics secures contract renewal Transport and logistics sector receives employer award Jonas Frank to develop China biz for Martin Bencher US freight railways making record investments AEW Europe acquires large logistics park CSAV concludes capital increase TT Club selects new Emea director Transfracht introducing CAF too Etihad launches Hermes CMS Port Nola nails new box volume record to masthead Transaero launches Moscow-New Delhi service

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Scorpio sheds more bulkers NYSE-listed Scorpio Bulkers has announced agreements to convert three Capesize newbuilding contracts into LR1 product tanker newbuilding contracts. Two of the Capesizes had been scheduled for delivery from South Korea in 1Q16, followed by one in 2Q16. Under the conversion deal, two LR1s will be US tightens MARPOL rules US-flag shipowners must soon meet stricter MARPOL rules as the United States falls into line with international oil pollution conventions. Published in the US Federal Register on 4 February, three new provisions that become effective on 5 May will tighten record-keeping for bunkering and raise Offshore players tackle oil price plunge Offshore maritime professionals pointed to continuing opportunities amid plummeting oil prices at the Singapore Offshore Finance Forum today. Speakers at the event at Goodwood Park Hotel stressed the varying impact of the price drop across the sector and looked at how to mitigate its impact. ITF warns Allseas to drop Nazi ship name The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has warned Allseas Group to immediately rename Pieter Schelte, a platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel christened after a convicted Nazi war criminal. Contracted by Shell to service its Brent platforms on the UK continental MHI to spin off shipbuilding business Mitsubishi HI (MHI) said today that it has decided to spin off its shipbuilding business. The group, which counts aircraft manufacturing, machinery and shipbuilding among its businesses, said two new group companies at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works' Koyagi Plant would be created. One of Taichung Port throughput sets new high in 2014 Taiwan's Taichung Port has handled a total of 122.7M tonnes cargo throughput in 2014, recording throughput of more than 100M tones for the fifth year in a row, showed data released by the Ministry of Transport on 30 January. The port's throughput in 2014 was 2.11M tonnes more than the previous Jiangsu Rongsheng HI fails to repay $1.8M loans Jiangsu Rongsheng HI has failed to repay a combined CNY11.1M ($1.8M) to 15 small Chinese creditors in court ruling enforcement, due to the large number of outstanding enforcement cases against the shipyard. The 15 small creditors are all identified as Chinese suppliers to the shipyard, according to DSME wins order for LNG carrier South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won its first LNG carrier order for 2015. The Okpo-based shipbuilder said today that the order was for a 174,000m³ eco-type carrier worth $200M. DSME would not reveal the customer's identity. The ship will be fitted with BP reports sharp fall in 2014 profit BP, the London based oil major, has reported a sharp fall in 2014 profit and a loss for the final quarter of the year. Result for 2014 showed a profit of just $3.8Bn compared to a $23.4Bn profit in the previous year. For 4Q14, the company reported a loss of $.4.4Bn compared to a profit of $1.0Bn in China-Myanmar crude oil pipeline on test run China-Myanmar crude oil pipeline (Myanmar section) was launched for a trial run on 28 January after the project was completed through five years of efforts by the two sides, according to Xinhua News reports. The starting point of the crude oil pipeline, Made Island Port, where the first large oil

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Newport News awarded $224.3 million for CVN 73 RCOH Sea trials show fuel savings after air lube system retrofit Petrobras CEO and five directors resign RayClean BWTS gets USCG AMS approval Damen Rotterdam drydocks Technip's Global 1200 Aker Philly and unions agree new four year contract

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Port of Everett selects GFA to expand midwest opportunities Diana Shipping extending charters of two Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels Mitsui ship rescues five stranded fishermen Hillsboro Airport Roundtable Exchange schedules public meeting for today TT Club names Kevin King as new regional director

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
HSH move may mark return of German covered bonds Other banks likely to be watching Hamburg lender's issue Maersk to axe capacity from Europe to South America Danish carrier blames decision on overcapacity on the trade lane European fuel suppliers to be targeted as part of new sulphur regime Port state guidance to suggest sampling gasoils as supplied to vessels to check with rule compliance Bourbon revenues steam ahead in shallow water But leading platform supply vessel player sees deepwater business dip in tough market Maersk Tankers: Je ne regrette rien Tanker player sticks by strategic long-term decision to exit crude tankers and focus on products Lower UK light dues to cut Asia-Europe loop costs by $30,000 a year Shipowners welcome reduction in fee to cover provision of navigational aids around the British Isles HSH $573m covered bond seen as diversification tool Low margin is good result for bank, say rivals Seanergy gets Nasdaq share price notice Company intends to regain compliance as it awaits first bulker in new fleet US refinery strikes stifle MR product tanker earnings Fewer exports as nine US refineries go on strike, stifling earnings for medium range tankers hauling cargoes out of the country CSAV completes capital increase programme Chilean company raises $398m of a target $400m First tanker retrofitted with air lubrication system Bubbles under hull reduce friction and fuel usage while vessel is under way MHI splits a key shipbuilding unit in broad restructuring Two new divisions will be created in Nagasaki, while cruiseship construction will remain in the aviation and transportation division DSME wins $200m LNG carrier order Contract follows prediction of strong year for Korean yard

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
TRAC unveils high-end,'green-tagged' chassis TRAC Intermodal has unveiled an upgraded service that provides higher-quality intermodal chassis that the company says will be pre-inspected and "green-tagged" so truck drivers can pick them up without waiting for repairs. TRAC, which has about 272,000 chassis and is the largest U.S. chassis lessor, said its TRAC Private Chassis Pool... US bill would further open Cuban market to ag, medical product exports WASHINGTON - U.S. agriculture and medical product shippers could gain a larger share of the Cuban market if a bill reintroduced by Rep. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. gets passed. Under current regulations, American agricultural and medical supplies can only be sold to non-state sectors on the island, such as co-ops and... Vancouver container trucking commissioner pick angers drayage drivers The British Columbia government's pick to oversee the new drayage program for Port Metro Vancouver has spurred a union driver backlash. Unifor has taken issue with the appointment of Andy Smith as container trucking commissioner, as the union argues his role as head of the B.C. Maritime Employers Association is a... Trans-Pacific carriers push aggressive general rate increases Shipping lines in the eastbound trans-Pacific announced an unusually aggressive program of rate hikes for the coming months, with two definite general rate increases totaling $1,200 per 40-foot container, and possibly a third rate hike in April. Increases in minimum service contract rates are also proposed. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, a... Universal technology to meet coming global ballast rules needed, WSC head says With new international ballast water regulations set to go into full force this year, the need for new and universal water treatment technology is more necessary than ever before, said World Shipping Council President Chris Koch. While there is general global acceptance of the IMO's ballast water treatment discharge standard, there... PMA head to hold teleconference amid fears talks with ILWU collapsing Amid a flurry of rumors that contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse and the Pacific Maritime Association are in danger of collapsing, PMA CEO James McKenna will hold a teleconference at 2 p.m. Pacific today to update the media on the negotiations. Negotiations began on May 12, 2014, and... US trucker Saia buys international reach with LinkEx acquisition Trucking operator Saia expanded its reach in international container shipping by acquiring LinkEx, a non-asset intermodal logistics company with headquarters in Dallas. Johns Creek, Georgia-based Saia will pay $25 million for LinkEx, which offers domestic and international transportation services, handling containerized ocean freight, air cargo, truck and intermodal rail, supply chain... TRAC, DCLI form 'gray pool' for PNW chassis TRAC Intermodal and Direct ChassisLink Inc. have formed a "gray" chassis pool to allow full interchange of most marine chassis in the Pacific Northwest ports of Seattle, Tacoma and Portland. The new TRAC Pacific Northwest Pool is structured as a market pool, operated by a management company. TRAC has created a... Long-delayed APMT Costa Rica terminal set to open 2018 After three years and near-derailment, APM Terminals has announced its long-delayed seaport on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast will begin operations in 2018. The company, a unit of Denmark's Maersk Group, has said the $1 billion Moin Container Terminal will add more than 2.7 million TEUs to the country's current capacity upon... Shippers' disgust with port congestion heard from Wall Street to DC Growing U.S. West Coast port congestion is getting more attention in Washington, D.C., and on Wall Street, as major shippers, including Tyson Foods and Cabela's, complain about delays and warn about further economic pain if they continue. The latest round of shipper complaints suggests that FedEx CEO Fred Smith's Dec. 17... Houston port sees extra business from US West Coast congestion Container ship lines are adding calls at Houston to handle U.S. exports and imports whose regular routings to and from Asia have been disrupted by congestion at U.S. West Coast ports. Houston is set for additional calls by Panamax vessels in the next several weeks, Roger Guenther, the port's executive director,... CMA CGM, Shipping Corp of India seek Asia-Europe rate hike CMA CGM and Shipping Corporation of India have announced new rate restoration initiatives on the Asia-Europe trade lane, effective this month. The French carrier intends to raise rates for westbound cargo moving on its Epic and Amerigo Express services from India to North Europe, Scandinavia, the Mediterranean, Baltic, Black Sea, North... US truckers target supply chain delays, tighten transit times As port congestion delays shipments on the U.S. West Coast, trucking companies are picking up the slack. Shorter transit times, more expedited service and delivery guarantees increasingly help U.S. shippers keep goods moving inland round the clock. Regional less-than-truckload carrier Reddaway is the latest trucker to offer an accelerated service option,... IATA: Global air cargo rebounds in 2014 with 4.5 percent growth Global air cargo traffic grew by 4.5 percent in 2014, boosted by a rebound in trade that ended several years of stagnation, the International Air Transport Association said. Growth accelerated through the year with December volume 4.9 percent higher than in the same period in 2013. The increase, which was more... Maersk cuts capacity 10 percent on slowing Europe-Med-East Coast South America routes Maersk Line said it has cut capacity by 10 percent on the trade between the east Coast of South America and Europe and the Mediterranean in response to the "steady decline" in market demand. Smaller vessels of between 4,500 and 6,500 TEUs are being phased in after the carrier reduced capacity... CSAV top Hapag-Lloyd shareholder after raising $398 million in stock auction CSAV has finalized a share auction that raised $398 million toward a capital increase in Hapag-Lloyd that will make the Chilean company the leading shareholder in the world's fourth largest ocean carrier. CSAV will have a 34 percent stake in the German carrier it merged with last year to create a...

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Costamare finishes strongly Costamare raised its dividend and revealed financing for a quintet of newbuildings as it breezed past Wall Street forecasts for the fourth quarter. Place your bets Day rates and asset values in many corners of the crude segment will remain strong through much of 2015, a leading tanker broker said Wednesday. Navigator lands loan Navigator Holdings has turned to commercial lenders for cash to fund newbuildings under construction in China. Street applauds SALT Shares of Scorpio Bulkers (Scorpio) started to gain momentum in midday trading Wednesday after the owner announced plans to convert more cape orders into contracts to construct product tankers. Conversion coup complete Scorpio Bulkers of Monaco is moving forward with plans to convert contracts to construct three capes into orders for an equal number of long-range-one (LR1) product tankers. Maersk Supply axing 20 Denmark's Maersk Supply Service is to lay off 20 onshore workers as it faces up to a poor offshore market. Scorpio's welcome fix Scorpio Tankers has secured a spot contract for one of its newly delivered vessels at a stronger rate than previous ships. Suez cuts LNG discount The Suez Canal Authority is cutting its discount for LNG carriers, Reuters reported, citing its chairman. Bubbling under Silverstream Technologies and Shell say they have conducted a successful sea trial of a new fuel-saving technique that funnels bubbles around a ship's hull. Nazi past haunts vessel New crane ship Pieter Schelte is not just the subject of a dispute because of its title as "the world's largest vessel" - but also for its controversial name. Blackrock back in at DHT Blackrock has raised its interest in tanker owner DHT more than two years after it ceased being a major shareholder. Pirates kill officer on Greek VLCC One officer died and three crew were kidnapped in an armed attack on a Greek-controlled VLCC off Nigeria, the Greek shipping ministry said. Fund risk for Rieber Norway's GC Rieber Shipping has sent a notice of default to a Stavanger-based private equity fund over debt obligations. Meratus' PSC pledge Indonesia's Meratus Line has said it will "go all out" to comply with international standards after three of its ships were banned from Australian ports. Dolphin orders double India's Dolphin Offshore Enterprises has made a comeback in the newbuilding market with an order for two vessels. Tallink ship staying on Canada's Marine Atlantic has renewed its charter of a Tallink ro-pax for another three years. Brittany charters ro-pax France's Brittany Ferries is expanding its fleet with a ro-pax chartered in from DFDS. Aker labour deal approved Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has seen its latest agreement with employees ratified by the Philadelphia Metal Trades Council (PMTC). HSH raises $570m Germany's HSH Nordbank has sold its first large ship mortgage-backed bond issue since 2008. Bourbon builds revenue French offshore shipowner Bourbon has boosted revenue in 2014 by 6.7% to EUR 1.385bn ($1.58m). DSME wins LNG carrier Korea's DSME has signed a contract to build a new eco-friendly LNG carrier worth $200m. Seanergy on notice Athens-based Seanergy Maritime Holdings has six months to boost its share price back above $1 or risk being delisted by the Nasdaq exchange. Iran strikes back Suspected Somali pirates have been chased away by the Iranian navy as they tried to attack two tankers. Nagasaki gets revamp Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is to spin-off commercial ship construction and hull block manufacturing at its Nagasaki shipyard. Navig8 bags chem cash Navig8 Chemical Tankers has closed its first debt financing facility to complete the funding of its orderbook at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. Hackers target shipowner Marine Assets Corporation (MAC) has reportedly been subjected to a cyber attack, it has emerged. ADM sells terminal stake Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is selling a 50% stake in its Brazil export terminal to commodity rival Glencore. Tanker owner files Chapter 15 An affiliate of Marine Cross Services, a little-known investment vehicle backed by financiers who are active in the product tanker segment, is seeking bankruptcy protection in the US.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Rep. Blumenauer proposes 15' increase in gas tax C.H. Robinson Q4 profit surges 21 percent DP World volumes grow 8.9 percent in 2014 FedEx Trade Networks adds new connections in Latin American Rite Aid to build regional DC in S.C. New Jersey company to install scrubber on Finnish ship Service Announcements: MOL and CEVA Executive moves: T. Parker Host, Host Terminals and KOM International Tech Bytes: Aljex Software and KVH Industries

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Insurance firm offers fuel-piracy cover for South East Asia 'Endorsement' can be added to existing Kidnap & Ransom (KR) insurance cover, says Seacurus. Ship officer killed in pirate attack on Greek vessel off Nigeria Three crewmembers were also kidnapped and are being held for ransom. US move to put LNG on equal footing with diesel fuel underway 'Taxing LNG based on energy output vs volume removes a disincentive to use the fuel.' Class society 'confusion' over scrubber discharges Scrubber manufacturer looks to MEPC to simplify approvals. 'Steady growth' in demand for scrubbers 'Owners who have installed scrubbers are now going to start seeing a real difference in their fuel bills.' Ship air flow system claims successful sea trials In Shell and Silverstream Technologies backed project. Bunker prices rally in major hubs But BP CEO says oil markets can probably expect low prices 'for several years'. LNG fuelling ships 'gaining momentum' Editorial says benefits outweigh drawbacks despite cheaper bunkers. DSME to focus on fuel-saving newbuilds LNG carriers are seen as profit makers. VLCC rates slump as demand for storage eases 'Floating storage is turning out to be a big disappointment for owners.' Fuel saving bulk carrier delivered to Italian group Vessel is capable of reducing fuel consumption by 20% compared to similar ships, says owner. Finnish shipowner buys scrubber for ECA compliance System to installed in the next few months. Korean yard lands 'eco' LNG order Ship design said to add 20% in fuel efficiency. Fuel-efficient PSV delivered to offshore player Japanese yard completes the final of four vessels in L Class series. Global shipping firm appoints bunker manager Assistant Bunkers Manager receives promotion. New team leader for Glander's Dubai office Kristian Korsgaard Pedersen is also a senior bunker and lubricant trader with the team. Dual fuel tug order goes to Spanish yard Vessels can be propelled by either LNG or MGO. Further arrests in US Navy corruption case Civilian held over bribery allegations. New general manager at Dan-Bunkering Zhang Chao, formerly from OW Bunker, is based in Beijing. Iranian fuel oil 'still arriving in Fujairah despite sanctions' 'If you deal with fuel oil and bunker business in the UAE, most likely you have to touch Iranian product.' Stena Bulk receives new 'fuel-saving' vessel Tanker lowers fuel consumption by '10-20% compared with other vessels of the same size'.

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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

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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