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August 6, 2015

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CMA CGM upgrades southern Caribbean loop with newbuild as market dictates New rail service to help boost throughput at Santos' Embraport in Brazil 9,962-TEU wide beamed Jenny Box joins Maersk's China-India service Singapore's NOL seen as sales target because of its young fleet MOL posts quarterly loss to US$41 million as revenues fall 12pc APL posts US$10.9 million net loss, sales fall 22pc to $1.32 billion CMA CGM to resume service to Iran following nuclear deal with west Danish freight forwarder DSV profit increases 10pc as revenue rises 45pc Hong Kong 3rd runway finally gets green light, but travellers to foot part of bill Cathay gets in early before Rickenbacker opens cargo terminal in 2016 Air China seeks US$1.93 billion in private placement to buy 15 big jets

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AUGUST 5, 2015
India defers taking delivery of LNG cargoes from Qatar; demands rate cut Jochen Thewes appointed CEO of Schenker AG Renewal of GSP by US to help Indian exporters Adani Hazira Port now connected by rail to Central India CoPT mulling building northern berth island KPCT & MCCI hold business interaction in Chennai Port of Rotterdam throughput grows in H1; to continue focus on potential segments Truck rentals may fall by 5 pc this month Ex-im trade to have benefit of single window clearance system soon India imports 75 pc of steel from China, Korea & Japan in Q1 INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand Manufacturing sector grows at fastest pace in six months in July

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AUGUST 5, 2015
Teekay buys Principal's Suezmax feet Teekay Tankers has emerged as the winning bidder for Principal Maritime's Suezmax fleet, ending months of speculation. NYSE-listed Teekay Tankers will pay USD662 million in cash and shares for 12 Suezmaxes built in 2005-13: the Princimar Courage, Princimar Pride, Princimar Integrity, Princimar BW Group wins FSRU contract with Egyptian company BW Group has won a contract to use a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to regasify LNG for the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). The Singapore-based company said the FSRU BW Singapore, which it ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries for USD260 million in April, would be used Port of Yokohama's cargo traffic drops in May Port of Yokohama's cargo traffic slipped 4.5% year on year to 9.293 million tonnes in May due to a plunge in domestic trade. While the Japanese port's foreign trade crept up 1.3% year on year to 6.185 million tonnes in May, its domestic trade slumped 14.3% to 3.108 million tonnes, according to Inchcape chief Hyldager quits Captain Claus Hyldager, chief executive of Inchape Shipping Services (ISS) for the last nine years, is unexpectedly leaving his post. The maritime services group said Captain Hyldager decided to step down yesterday (4 August) without any explanation. Inchape told IHS Maritime it would not be Bourbon lays up 26 supply vessels French offshore vessel operator Bourbon has taken 26 supply vessels out of service amid the continuing slump in offshore oil and gas activity. More lay-ups could follow and Bourbon will continue to "stack" vessels without any prospect of activity for three months or more, said the company. The Dry bulk scrapping faces 'perfect storm' Bulker demolitions are poised to dwindle amid a "perfect storm" of cheap steel, improved freight rates, and monsoon weather, says Khalid Hashim, managing director of Thailand-based dry-bulker Precious Shipping. Hashim told IHS Maritime that scrapping, which has benefited the Cape sector in FSL Trust posts five-fold profit rise FSL Trust Management (FSLTM) posted a profit of USD6.15 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015, up 516% year on year on higher revenue. The Singapore-listed shipowner's second-quarter revenue climbed 19.9% to USD27.5 million through its strategic deployment of redelivered vessels and Samsun Logix restructuring proceedings get under way Seoul Central District Court ruled on 3 August to start rehabilitation proceedings for Korean shipping company Samsun Logix. Hur Hyun-Chul, a former Samsun Logix CEO, has been appointed as the company's custodian as it tries to work out its debts, largely to Korea Line Corporation (KLC). In a POSH profits tumble 49% PACC Offshore Services Holding (POSH) posted a 49% year-on-year slide in profit to USD6.1 million for the second quarter of 2015, despite increasing its revenue. The Singapore-listed offshore services provider's second-quarter revenue climbed 22% to USD71 million. POSH's revenue gain was mainly Hutchinson faces two-pronged industrial unrest Hutchinson Ports Holdings (HPH) is embroiled in industrial unrest on two fronts over plans to slash its workforce and cut costs. The Hong Kong-based global operator was encouraged by the Australian government to get a foothold in Brisbane and Sydney container terminals in 2012 to end a 'duopoly' of Yangzijiang profit drops 17% Singapore-listed shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings' profit for the second quarter of 2015 shrank 17% on a year ago despite higher revenue contribution for the period. The company recorded CNY5.7 million (USD0.9 million) in revenue for second-quarter 2015, up 34% on a year ago, mainly Sainty Marine appoints new chairman Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine on 3 August announced the appointment of Zhang Shunfu as its chairman. Zhang, 53, is also the chairman of Sainty International Group, chairman and general manager of Sainty Metals & Minerals Company, as well as the general manager of China National Nonferrous Metals Swiber bags $80m Latin American job Singapore-listed offshore services provider Swiber Holdings has clinched a USD80 million pipeline contract for a Latin American-based global energy company. According to the company's filing to the Singapore Exchange, Swiber will provide installation of monobuoys, pipeline-end manifolds, and a OOIL sells and leases back three 8,063 teu container ships Orient Overseas (International) (OOIL), the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), has sold and leased back three 8,063 teu container ships to raise a total of USD157.6 million. The three vessels, identified as 2004-built OOCL Ningbo, 2005-built OOCL Tianjin, and 2004-built OOCL

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AUGUST 5, 2015
IAG inks new air cargo deal with Qatar as Lufthansa switches freight pricing plan Shipping lines now focus on the battle to raise rates on some other troubled routes Can Egypt afford Suez route canal work? Industry and logistics may pay the bills

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AUGUST 5, 2015
Phone call ends Mistral delivery dispute GE inks gas turbine service contract for fastest ferry VT Halter promotes five, hires one Blount Boats launches tanker for APT Rolls-Royce inks gas turbine contract for Type 26 frigates Totem Ocean picks Keppel for RO/RO LNG conversions SCA launches Know Your Ship campaign

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AUGUST 5, 2015
Totem Ocean Trainer Express inks deal for vessel LNG conversion Railroad association releases traffic totals for week, month Replica of famous schooner to visit Port of Everett this month Matson posts numbers for quarter, half year Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Chilean weather woes

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AUGUST 5, 2015
Dorian LPG reports improved earnings and launches share buyback VLGC owner enjoys high spot earnings amid fleet expansion Poseidon backers pulled 'fully-subscribed' IPO While Chinese meltdown hit pricing, warnings of initial trading performance were also key to decision Teekay Tankers wins Principal suezmaxes Successful $662m bid for 12 tankers lifts fleet to 44 vessels Could freehold sale revitalise Bristol's box hub ambitions? Land agreement will allow it to "compete and invest on equal terms", says UK port Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reports weaker earnings But China-based yard supported by boxship orders Safe Bulkers may switch to secondhand investments Polys Hajioannou sees attractive deals emerging in 2016 as owner shies away from more orders New Suez Canal channel set to speed up transits but bottlenecks remain APM Terminals' SCCT sets sights on further canal expansion that may be announced on same day as formal opening Change of leadership at Inchcape ISS chief executive Hyldager's sudden departure sees board seeking permanent replacement Genco reduces red ink in second quarter Completion of merger with Baltic Trading creates 70-ship fleet Gener8 finishes post-merger quarter well in the black Georgiopoulos-led tie-up between General Maritime and Navig8 will take delivery of 21 more newbuildings to 2017 OOIL sells a post-Panamax boxship for $53.6m Details of sale to Global Ship Lease emerge in Hong Kong filing Matson profits dip as Horizon costs and pollution settlement bite Hawaii liner and logistics company paid $11m to Hawaii for 2013 molasses spill

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AUGUST 5, 2015
IAG Cargo extends, expands Qatar Airways deal LONDON - IAG Cargo has indefinitely extended the capacity partnership agreement with Qatar Airways that marked the Anglo-Spanish carrier's exit from freighter operations a year ago. The merged British Airways-Iberia carrier said it has also expanded the number of destinations covered by the deal to nine routes. "Our freighter partnership model with... Nova Scotia port projects waiting for carriers to bite Two groups in Nova Scotia are racing to nail down a long-term commitment by one or more container lines to call at their proposed deep-water container terminals with super post-Panamax ships on rotations from Asia to Europe. The two rival groups, which are promoting greenfield terminals at Melford and Sydney close... Port Everglades lands SeaLand-APL port call SeaLand and APL have selected Port Everglades as the first and last U.S. call for their recently launched Americas joint service. After launching their joint service in late June, the carriers temporarily used Miami as their South Florida port. The first Port Everglades call is scheduled Aug. 29. Florida International Terminal will... Rail industry expects US intermodal traffic acceleration After modest intermodal growth in the second quarter, railroads and the top intermodal trade association maintain intermodal growth will kick into a higher gear before the end of the year. Total intermodal growth in North America was up 4.5 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2015, up from 2 percent... Former JOC maritime desk editor, Ron Spina, dies Ronald J. "Pee" Spina, a former Maritime Intelligence editor of The Journal of Commerce, died suddenly Sunday at his home in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania. He was 74. Ron spent his entire professional career at The Journal of Commerce where he manned the maritime intelligence desk. His duties included contacting shipping lines... More trans-Pacific ships arriving on time, SeaIntel reports On-time performance of ships in the Asia-to-U.S. West Coast trade reached 71.4 percent in June as carriers' schedule reliability in the trade improved for the fourth consecutive month, SeaIntel Maritime Analysis reported. Click to EnlargeWhen West Coast ports were brought to near-standstill during last winter's negotiations for a longshore labor contract,... US truck capacity rises, JOC index shows Truck capacity in the U.S. is still tighter than it was before the recession, but after five consecutive quarters of economic growth, more tractor-trailers are hitting the road. Since the second quarter of 2014, large truckload carriers have expanded their fleets, often to bolster specific services. That activity pushed the JOC... Matson 'confident' about higher China express rates Matson said it expects its new Alaska service, improved rates in the carrier's China express service, and growth in its core Hawaii market to produce improvement from second quarter results that were dinged by non-recurring charges. "The second quarter was an eventful one for us, and we are confident of what... Mallory Alexander International Logistics deploys massive aircraft for cargo shipment to Ukraine MEMPHIS, Tenn. One of the largest cargo airplanes in the world was deployed by Mallory Alexander International Logistics to expedite a client's shipment of compressed gas containers to Ukraine in early July. Mallory Alexander client Nova Gas based in Charleston, S.C., had an urgent need to transport two large, empty compressed gas containers to Ukraine... Slide show: Top 10 fastest-growing US import ports Eight ports on the U.S. East Coast made substantial gains in import market share in the first six months of 2015. A booming import market, West Coast diversions tied to the recent labor crisis, and port investments helped East and Gulf Coast ports edge out all but one of their... Australian labor takes aim at Hutchison Port Holdings Sydney HarborHutchison Port Holdings is facing labor backlash on multiple fronts in Australia over plans to slash its workforce and turn to automation in a bid to cut costs, spurring work stoppages for four hours on July 30 in Brisbane and Monday in Sydney. After the Australian government encouraged the Hong... APMT Mumbai shuttered over labor unrest There is no end in sight to the congestion and labor issues that have long troubled Gateway Terminals India in the Nhava Sheva port complex, India's busiest container gateway. The APM Terminals facility, which accounts for nearly half of Nhava Sheva's total throughput, on Tuesday issued a trade advisory temporarily suspending... Carmack provisions firmly rooted in transportation law Q: I read your column every issue, but I keep finding that you seem to be rooted firmly in the past. In particular, a lot of your questions have to do with loss-and-damage claims, often on motor carrier shipments. Your answers seem to rely mostly on long-out-of-date law and court decisions... Global air cargo slowdown continues LONDON - The slowing growth rate in global air cargo demand continued into June with volume inching up just 1.2 percent from a year ago, according to the International Air Transport Association. Growth in the first half of the year has slowed to 3.5 percent from a 5.8 percent year-over-year expansion... Lufthansa Cargo, SwissWorldCargo introduce new pricing structure LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo and its affiliate Swiss WorldCargo are introducing a new simplified pricing system for the winter season in response to "the volatility of external cost factors." From October 25 the carriers' pricing will consist of just two components - a net rate and an "airfreight surcharge" that will... Global Ship Lease starts to pay dividends after Q2 profit LONDON - Global Ship Lease, the NYSE-listed container ship-owner, has started to pay dividends as it reported strong second-quarter results and signalled its intention to grow its charter fleet. The London-based company swung to a net profit of $2.9 million in the three months through June 30 from a $2.3 million... Idle container fleet increases amid uncertain trade outlook LONDON - The idle containership fleet is continuing to grow amid a muted peak-shipping season and an increasing number of cancelled sailings on the Asia-Europe route, according to industry analyst Alphaliner. There were 127 unemployed ships over 500 twenty-foot-equivalent units by the end of July, with a total capacity of 345,900... E-commerce drives investment in China's reefer logistics networks The forecast for the global cold chain market is certainly bright. Research firm MarketsandMarkets projects the sector will expand by a compound annual growth rate of 15.6 percent between 2014 and 2019, led by growing demand in developing markets such as China, India and Latin America. Asia-Pacific is a particularly... US scrap metal exports forecast to keep plunging U.S. scrap metal exports took a tumble in the first half of 2015 and are expected to fall even more by year's end, as the strong U.S. dollar continues to weigh on all American exports. In the first five months of 2015, U.S. ocean exports of scrap metal fell 4.7 percent... Seattle and Tacoma cement alliance Port of SeattleThe commissioners of the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma have given the final OK needed to launch an alliance aimed at helping the former rivals stave off growing competition, and regain market share. Facing increased competition from Port Metro Vancouver and Prince Rupert, the Northwest Seaport Alliance will allow...

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AUGUST 5, 2015
Totem Ocean picks Keppel Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) has selected Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) to convert a ro-ro to run on LNG. VLCC rates crumble VLCC day rates have tumbled by 23.8% in the past week as thin charter interest in the Middle East market has left a long list of available tonnage. Valemax boost for capes? Is the Valemax fleet making a positive contribution to capesize rates? Mercator Ltd loss grows Mercator Ltd nearly doubled its loss in the fiscal fourth quarter amid declining revenue and a still-challenging dry-bulk market. P&O profits in Channel P&O's freight shipments in the Channel have reached record levels since French industrial action hit the port of Calais. Princimar praise for Teekay Tankers Teekay Tankers' $662m capture of the Principal Maritime fleet has been met with initial approval on Wall Street. Renzi wins yard victory Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi has won political backing to keep state shipbuilder Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard open. Fredriksen sells suezmax Ship Finance International (SFI) has terminated a charter agreement for a suezmax with sister company Frontline after it found a buyer for the vessel. TNG taps Nord/LB Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has clinched a loan of up to $47.45m to fill the finance gap on two new MR tankers. Pioneer raises $25m Pankaj Khanna-led owner secures cash to fund 12 new handysize bulkers in China. Wilson's S&P comeback Wilson ASA is looking to renew its fleet by targeting time charters and new vessel acquisitions. Teekay Tankers wins Princimar race Teekay Tankers has swept up the fleet of Apollo backed Principal Maritime Tankers in a $662m deal. Teekay Tankers wins Apollo race New York-listed owner confirms long-anticipated suezmax fleet purchase with $662m deal. Seiho swoops for LPG pair Japan's Seiho Kaiun has turned to domestic yard Asakawa Shipbuilding for two new LPG carriers. Dorian begins buy-back Dorian LPG has given the green light to a $100m share buy-back programme as it reported an upturn in first quarter profit today. PSV problem The dire market for platform supply vessels (PSVs) is set to be further tested by a long list of new deliveries before the end of 2016, despite delays and cancellations. Livanos in Goldman deal Peter Livanos has freed up some cash via a deal with Goldman Sachs involving a portion of his Euronav stock. Molasses hit Matson Hawaii spill and Horizon deal costs take a toll on US liner company's Q2 earnings. Fast ferry hits dock An Irish Ferries vessel has hit a dock in Wales during gale-force winds. Bourbon hits record French offshore shipping giant Bourbon has logged its best ever first half revenue despite "a very challenging market." OOCL confirms sale OOCL has completed its third sale-and-leaseback deal with Global Ship Lease (GSL) over the last year. POSH profit dips PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has seen a drop in second quarter profits as it continues to battle the tough times plaguing the offshore sector. Gener8 mixed in debut quarter Tanker owner posts strong profit but spot market numbers lag behind peers due to vettings. "Not true at all" The UK's Thanet Council has denied Euroferries will start a new ferry run to France from Ramsgate later this year. Red ink for Genco US-listed bulker owner Genco Shipping & Trading has reported a net loss of $78.8m for the first half of its current financial year after second quarter losses came in at $40.3m. Latin job for Swiber Singapore-listed Swiber Holdings has signed a letter of intent for a job with what it describes as a first time global energy client in Latin America to provide installation services for a submarine pipeline. Inchcape CEO walks Claus Hyldager has resigned his position as chief executive at global maritime services company Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS). POSH profits dip PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has seen a drop in second quarter profits as it continues to battle the tough times plaguing the offshore sector.

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AUGUST 5, 2015
Amazon's latest plans for delivery drones IAG Cargo expands partnership with Qatar Airways Expeditors International sees strong Q2 results FTR: North American truck orders up in July Swiss, Lufthansa update cargo pricing structure Proposed Scottish railfreight park receives approval Totem Ocean Trailer Express picks yard for LNG conversion Matson Q2 profits hit by one-time expenses International intermodal container traffic grows sharply in second quarter Executive Moves: Norfolk Southern, Inchcape, Llamasoft, Hanson Logistics and BSM Ports of Seattle, Tacoma hope Northwest Seaport Alliance will help regain cargo market share FWI: U.S. cargo thefts decreasing in volume, value K + N closes ReTrans acquisition

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AUGUST 5, 2015
Keppel to convert TOTE RoRo ship to burn LNG Firm says its the 'world's first conversion of a large RoRo vessel to LNG'. Slow steaming stalled growth in NOx emissions Satellite measurements are giving a clearer picture NOx emissions from ships. Super typhoon heading towards Taiwan Bunkering operations wer continuing as normal on Wednesday. Oil product glut adds to pressure on crude 'All signals point to weaker margins, which mean lower runs.' Endofa starts Panama operation Seasoned player heads up new venture. Tug collision in New Jersey results in oil spill Vessel collided with a fuel terminal pier on Saturday. Vessel fuel monitoring solution prevents cheating in Nigeria 'You will not be making money' when bunkers get stolen, says technology solutions provider. Cockett expands operations to India New Mumbai-based office 'will provide opportunities for the group', says CEO. US west coast 'largest' biorefinery changes hands Company supplies fuel to the transport sector, including shipping. Cockett expanding operations to India New Mumbai-based office 'will provide opportunities for the group', says CEO. Fuel, diesel storage terminal in Pernis starts operations Former BP facility is now owned by Koole Terminals.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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