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October 7, 2015

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Drewry's Asia-Europe rate fell 5pc to US$767/FEU, transpac up 1pc Trans-Pacific Partnership a done deal, but domestic political storms lie ahead Maersk considers adopting Hapag-Lloyd 'watchdog' hazmat software system 1,200-TEU El Faro believed lost in hurricane off Bahamas with 33 aboard Panama builder GUPC to fix seepage, 'no delay in expanded canal opening' Lay-ups mount as 13,000-TEUers at anchor beset by Asia-Europe doldrums Fresh obstacles block trade with Cuba, but many want to start Germany's Militzer & Munch offer yet another China-Europe rail service Floods close South Carolina roads, bridges, but railways, truckers coping Volga-Dnepr builds up presence in Russian logistics market as a 3PL GAC faces double challenge moving vital gear to Istanbul sports events Transas, Philippine Lifesaving Equipment tie-up to market simulators India's IRClass sets up Singapore committee to strengthen Lion City ties HK forwarders act locally to establish lithium battery air cargo code No bail-out for Transaero as Russia puts brakes on Aeroflot takeover Air Charter Services posts 41pc revenue increase in previous six months

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Dangerous goods transportation - Class 2: Gases East-West shippers see sharp decline in contract rates G6 Alliance announces Asia-North America winter program IMO only place for global debate on shipping & climate change, says Secretary-General Malaxar Shipping & Logistics offers a range of consultancy & training services NYK takes delivery of new coal carrier Flour mill in TN imports significant quantity of wheat from Oz APM Terminals Mumbai's 'Go Green' initiative teams up with CISF for tree-planting project Govt to set up 'waterport' hubs to speed up Indo-Bangla ex-im trade Krishnapatnam Port Golden Eagles Golf Championship sees enthusiastic participation from shipping & logistics fraternity National Sagarmala Apex Committee meeting deliberates on improving operational efficiency of Major Ports, coal transportation potential through coastal shipping Paradip Port handles record 36.06 mt in H1 Transporters call off strike after meeting Gadkari Exports of top five sectors down by 25 pc in Aug. INR turns weak on fresh dollar selling

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Not too rumbly New tippers support Welsh dragon New executive duo for Rhein Cargo Acquisition expands LTL network in Canada CSC pursues belt and road strategy Cut costs with dual fuel box ship Austria's logistics sector says take the pressure off Reinforcement for freight forwarding business Making and mending under one roof German-Japanese cargo JV to start in Belgium Yilport on shopping spree Warehouses: taking over a baker's dozen Powering up the Scottish thistle Project expert returning "home" Finnair welcomes new flagship today

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Merchant shipping rejects formal role in migrant rescues The head of the Danish Shipowners' Association has warned Europe's politicians that merchant shipping must not be seen as central to the rescuing of refugees in the Mediterranean. "We will always do our part -- it is in our DNA -- but it should not be part of long-term solution," said Anne H Piraeus privatisation pushed back The Greek government has had to postpone the sale of a majority stake in Piraeus, its largest port. The privatisation of the port was a requirement of the third bailout agreed with the country's creditors. However, the recent national elections slowed down work at the ministries of shipping and Damen takes over specialist voyage repairer Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has acquired fellow Dutch shiprepairer D. van de Wetering, which claims to be one of the oldest ship repairers in Europe with a history going back to 1880. DSC said today that it had closed the D. van de Wetering yard in Rotterdam's Eemhaven on 5 October and HMM divests dry bulk units and terminals Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will securitise its dedicated bulk services and overseas terminals in another effort to boost its liquidity. South Korea's second biggest shipping company said in a Korea Exchange on 6 October that it would divest its dedicated dry bulk shipping businesses and Hyundai Trade deal hoped to tip Australian trade deficit Australia's key industry players are reserving comment on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal clinched overnight in Atlanta, Georgia, until details are released. However, a last-minute sweetener opening the doors to Australian sugar exports, along with concessions on pharmaceuticals, was Analyst predicts bright outlook for Hyundai Mipo Growing seaborne trade in oil products will generate demand for product tankers, auguring well for Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, an industry analyst has asserted. HMD, a mid-tier South Korean shipbuilder, specialises in product tankers and medium LPG carriers. In recent months, d'Amico and Scorpio Epic Gas wins financing for newbuildings Singapore-based LPG ship owner Epic Gas announced today that it has secured USD120 million from a syndicate of banks to finance its remaining seven owned vessels under construction. ABN AMRO Bank, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, and NIBC Bank are providing the funds, which will cover Tokyo court approves Daiichi Chuo rehabilitation Struggling Japanese bulker operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha was given the green light by the Tokyo District Court to start civil rehabilitation on 5 October. The company applied for civil rehabilitation on 29 September after four consecutive annual losses. Unlike restructuring that is led by the Hyundai Glovis to ship aggregates for Qatar Hyundai Glovis has won a KRW508 billion (USD500 million) contract of affreightment with Qatar Primary Materials Company. Hyundai Glovis, the shipping arm of Hyundai Motor Group, told IHS Maritime that the contract requires it to ship 50 million tonnes of aggregates from the United Arab Emirates and Search continues for El Faro survivors Rescue crews have stopped looking for El Faro but continue their search for survivors four days after the cargo ship ran into Hurricane Joaquin. "We're assuming the vessel has sunk in its last known position" in the Bahamas, US Coast Guard Chief of Response Mark Fedor said on 5 October. Fedor said Bulk carrier detained in Singapore Portugal-flagged bulk carrier Alexandrit was arrested in Singapore on 2 October under the instruction of local law firm Oon & Bazul. The reason for the arrest was not known. The ship was detained on 2 October at 17:45 h local time, based on Singapore Supreme Court records. IHS Maritime's

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
IAG eyes premium air cargo shippers for new, hi-tech, higher-capacity B787-9 Analysis: Hapag-Lloyd IPO is looming - but leave it to the professional investors US east coast terminals still benefiting from west coast congestion problems

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Report projects OSV demand will grow 75% by end of 2020 NTSB launches go team to investigate El Faro loss DOJ reaches settlement with BP in Deepwater Horizon spill New Eco-Ships launched at Hyundai Vinashin for d'Amico

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Port of Seattle names Pulsifer Maritime Division managing director American Fast Freight executive visits with US Ambassador to Cuba MarAd funding two projects to reduce vessel emissions Unified command finishes cleanup of bulk ship oil spill at Port of Astoria Crowley nets $130 million deal to manage five MSC vessels

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Oakland terminal lands EPA grant Green initiative will see yard equipment at TraPac facility retrofitted with cleaner diesel technology New heights for MSC in Valencia Eight STS cranes set for upgrade in anticipation of 19,000 teu ships Spot market volatility brings rationale of Asia-Europe contract rates into question Concerns raised over how spot market customers have been outperforming beneficial cargo owners for much of 2015 Global schedule reliability picks up On-time performance in August reaches highest level since 2013 Panamax outlook still positive Employment opportunities still available in smaller trades, says Clarksons HHLA lowers outlook Earnings target reduced as throughput slows NYK to exit Australia box trades Move to exit by mid-2016 will spark reorganisation Odfjell appoints new head of tankers Appointee has successfully led Odfjell's cost cutting programmes Maersk returns to MHI for waste heat recovery systems in next generation boxships Technology was previously installed on Maersk Line's Triple-E series containerships Baltic Exchange working to replace panamax with kamsarmax index Industry trend of upsizing vessels lead exchange to amend assessments Finland's Gasum scraps LNG import terminal project Initiative proved unfeasible from a commercial standpoint Rotterdam closes ECT Home terminal Port's oldest container facility left behind as bigger boxships require deeper docks and larger cranes Russian Direct Investment Fund starts new dry cargo project at Taman Black Sea port to gain extra capacity of 100m tons per year Hyundai Glovis inks $500m contract with Qatari state-run company Deal calls for shipping pebble and sand from UAE to Qatar

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
US truck driver shortage set to quadruple by 2024, ATA warns The shortage of truck drivers increased by 10,000 over the past year, and is on track to quadruple to 175,000 by 2024, according to a report released Tuesday. Most applicants for truck driving jobs are "under-qualified," the American Trucking Associations said. The ATA report claiming the driver shortage has hit 48,000 is... Container lines' on-time performance best since November 2013, SeaIntel says Four out of five ships operated by the world's 20 largest container lines arrived in port on time in August, the best performance since November 2013, SeaIntel Maritime Analysis said in its Global Liner Performance report. Schedule reliability for the 12,074 vessel arrivals tracked by the report hit 80.8 percent, an... Orbcomm expands into ocean container tracking with acquisition An Orbcomm tracking device on a chassis.Orbcomm, a technology company with a focus on asset tracking, has purchased WAM Technologies as it seeks to bolster its maritime presence. WAM specializes in remote wireless management and control of refrigerated containers. Their solutions allow shippers to monitor the location and temperature of a... Employee motivation key amid labor shortage The annual September meeting of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals has a reputation as an event where logistics geeks gather to discuss topics that are so cutting-edge only industry veterans can understand what the speakers are saying. Yet two keynote speakers discussed a topic that is so basic, and... El Faro search continues as investigation begins A Coast Guard member carries a life ring of the El Faro. Searchers are combing the Atlantic today in the fast-dwindling hope of finding survivors among the 33 persons who were aboard the TOTE Maritime cargo ship El Faro, which sank five days ago during a Category 4 hurricane off... 'End of an era' as Rotterdam's oldest container terminal closes ECT City Terminal, Port of RotterdamLONDON - The oldest container terminal in Rotterdam, ECT City Terminal, has closed after nearly fifty years, because it can't handle the ever-larger vessels calling at Europe's top container port. The CMA CGM Sambhar was the last vessel to call at ECT City, once the world's... HHLA trims profit forecast on shrinking Hamburg container traffic HHLA HamburgLONDON - HHLA, Hamburg's leading terminal operator, has downgraded its 2015 earnings forecast in response to declining traffic at Germany's top container port. The company now expects an operating profit "in the region of" 150 million euros ($168 million), down from a previous forecast that it would match the 169.3... Panamanian ports eye more transshipment Manzanillo International Terminal, PanamaWith annual volume up in the mid-single digits, the pivotal question Panamanian terminals must answer is whether the expanded canal will create new transshipment volume. There is a huge expectation of growth, but also "a lot of uncertainty in terms of how the shipping lines will capitalize on... Rise in West Coast dockworker hours highlights terminal productivity pressures Longshoremen at work in the Port of Seattle.Container volumes handled by West Coast ports are returning to historical levels, but the weekly manpower requirements for handling the containers is about 15 percent higher than in the past. That suggests terminal operators are struggling to adjust to the complexities caused by... China slowdown casts shadow over TPP trade deal After five long years, representatives from 12 countries in Asia and the Americas finally reached a deal on the ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade pact. Photo: U.S. Trade Representative Office.HONG KONG - China's slowdown is causing jitters at the highest business levels with excitement over a deal reached on the Trans-Pacific... US budget extension threatens port funding WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers may have avoided a government shutdown last week, but the temporary funding bill that bought Congress 10 more weeks has left important port construction projects and ports' access to federal grants in peril, according to the top U.S. port lobby. Last Wednesday, unable to come to terms...

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
TOTE plans safety review TOTE Maritime said it plans to hire a maritime firm to carry out an third-party safety assessment following the sinking of its ro-ro last week. Intermarine confirms Intermarine has confirmed that it struck a deal with China's CSSC Leasing to charter-in six heavy-lift newbuildings. Siem offer underway Offshore owner's largest shareholder begins takeover bid triggered following summer rights issue. Think again The US government will have to reconsider rules on ballast water discharge from ships following a court ruling. NTSB launches El Faro probe The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sent a team to Jacksonville to start an investigation into the El Faro sinking. Court clears Daiichi bid Bankrupt Japanese owner wins approval for rehabilitation process; has until 3 February to submit plan. Two more gone Another North Sea rig has gone into lay-up, increasing the pressure on anchor-handlers. Cosco in storage score Trafigura is rumoured to have chartered a Cosco-owned VLCC at a time when traders are renewing interest in floating storage contracts. Havila fixes Jupiter Norway's Havila has found work for one of its two anchor-handlers (AHTSs) still working in the spot market. Laugfs names its price Sri Lanka's Laugfs Maritime Services has confirmed it paid only $6m for its second Greek LPG carrier. Zim speeds up Israeli containership owner enhances east Med-north Europe service ahead of busy export season. Owners bask in VL hot spot VLCC rates continue to go from strength to strength with big name owners enjoying six figure daily earnings. Master evacuated A CMA CGM captain has been airlifted from his boxship near Reunion after he fell seriously ill. New Australian head for Maersk Danish group takes on Brett Silich to lead its Oceania offshore vessel operations. One dead in sinking A seafarer has died after a general cargoship sank in a typhoon off Zhanjiang. The moment of impact An animation created by Genscape Vesseltracker has shown how an LNGC and a containership collided practically head-on on Tuesday morning. Criel sells Euronav stock Long-term non-executive director has chased in a chunk of shares in leading tanker owner. Fotland to lead Odfjell Tankers Odfjell has looked in-house to hire the new head of Odfjell Tankers. RBD denies asset seizure RBD Armatori says it is unaware of any asset seizure following multiple reports by the Italian press yesterday. DSA slams EU plan Proposals being put to the European Union to compensate shipowners for picking up migrants in the Mediterranean have been criticised by the Danish Shipowners Association. Russia's OPEC mission? Crude prices have risen after Russia signalled it may talk to OPEC about the depressed market. Dolphin wins seismic work Norway's Dolphin has been awarded a new seismic survey contract after redrawing charters with GC Rieber. BV plots growth path French class society Bureau Veritas is aiming to add EUR 80m ($89.54m) in marine revenue by 2020. LNGC smash sinks ship Eleven of the 12 crew of the Dutch ship reportedly plucked from frigid North Sea waters. Rieber takes Dolphin hit Norwegian owner loses $16m in charter fees from early re-delivery of Polar Duke; extends other deals. Crowley builds navy links Crowley Maritime has won a $130m contract to carry out technical management of five US Military Sealift Command ro-ro/container (ro-con) ships. Rieber rejigs Dolphin deal GC Rieber Shipping has chopped one charter and extended two others as part of a deal with Dolphin Geophysical. Tsavliris sees busy quarter Work on a damaged tanker off Tongo proved one of the more difficult salvage operations in what was a busy quarter for Tsavliris Salvage. Oregon spill cleaned up Crews have completed cleanup of a diesel spill off Oregon but an NYK Line-controlled bulker remains held there amid a continuing investigation.

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
USTR outlines trade benefits of TPP Port of Catoosa taps Barnhart for temporary crane service AA Cargo enhances temperature-control program NTSB begins investigation into El Faro disappearance TNT stock price falls following earnings warning TIACA: Refugee crisis causing cargo delays in Europe Japanese lines restructure intra-Asia loops Executive Moves: ConAgra Foods and SAL

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Ship caught carrying 6,000 mt of suspected stolen oil 'The crude was suspected to be stolen from a well head at the Eremor 1 Marginal Field'. Commodities trader hires VLCC For floating storage duties. Breathing space agreed for Daiichi Company has until February to produce credible survival plan. ECA violation reported to Danish police Authorities reported to have several other bunker samples showing breaches of sulphur rules. New bunker terminal pushes for government backing As part of ambitious port development project. Bunker leak after North Sea collision Clean up operation has begun. Investors lining up to sue OW's bankers Institutional and small investors to file suits before year end. More ship arrests by Malaysian authorities Enforcement agency claims they were engaged in an illegal transfer of MGO. Singapore: Alexandrit's detention linked to charter party dispute Dubai-based dry bulk shipping firm behind arrest. German firm unveils bunker-saving device New propulsion technology to launch next year. Panama: Monthly bunker sales strengthen Fuel oil demand along country's Pacific coast grew 45% over the year. German firm unveils new bunker-saving device New propulsion technology to launch next year. Panama: Monthly bunker sales strengthens Fuel oil demand along country's Pacific coast grew 45% over the year. MARAD funds LNG fuel study for maritime industry Partners with TOTE to further research costs, benefits associated with LNG ship conversions. LNG bunkering barge planned for Rotterdam Barge expected to launch in 2017. Climate draft document exempts shipping fuel from CO2 targets NGOs say 'the UN has become beholden to special interests'.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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