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April 8, 2015

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Mega ships get fatter but not much longer, limiting cranes alongside Draft limitations at Santos force box ships to reduce capacity Boxes down 33pc at Novorossiysk, but cargo up 8pc to 23 million tonnes China, Taiwan impose anti-dumping duties on EU steel imports TT Club warns ports to protect themselves against reputational damage Reefers hard hit by dock slowdown could lose offshore markets LTL carriers to lose 8pc in operating profits with diesel price drop Ethiopian Airlines eyes expansion of air cargo business CEVA opens new local distribution hub for Magneti Marelli in Italy FAA licenses Amazon to test drone in tightly restricted air space Trinidad and Tobago re-issues call for tenders for 'aerotropolis'

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APRIL 7, 2015
MOL commences biannual vessel safety campaign Transport Minister says INR 5 lakh cr. to be spent on developing waterways Iron ore imports hit record 15.5 mt in 2014-15 APM Terminals Mumbai registers new throughput record of 2.01 m TEUs in 2014-15 JN Port aims at handling over 5 m TEUs in 2015-16 Kandla Port to develop port-based multi-product SEZ on 5,000 ha Truck fleet operators against TDS imposition Exporters to get interest subvention scheme again Govt withdraws duty benefits of power SEZs INR turns sharply weak against dollar L&T Construction wins INR 5,492 cr. projects RBI keeps repo rates steady at 7.5 pc

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Change to HGV speed limits will improve UK road safety New members in Pakistan ITJ goes Asia Dunkirk ever nearer to Shanghai Eastern Europe specialist opens Lithuanian office Astag and its director part ways Yemenia suspends services Kapsch and Algerian Railways to cooperate Starting from Verona All-water services benefit from USWC port debacle FedEx plans to acquire TNT Express Three new freighter destinations this month Freight rail project in eastern India goes ahead HSH Nordbank posts profit in 2014 Müller's Logistik celebrating 20th anniversary Another one bites the dust at Portland

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APRIL 7, 2015
Collision slows traffic on Mississippi River New speed restrictions have been set up on the lower Mississippi River following a tanker-bulker collision on 6 April. The collision, which took place near Convent, Louisiana, occurred when the Bariba Group-owned, 81,434 dwt bulker Privocean broke free from its mooring and drifted downriver before Yemen ports become focus for rebel attacks Ports in Yemen are increasingly coming under attack from Saudi and Gulf Co-operation Council states as they attempt to regain control of areas run by Shia Houthi militias and al-Qaeda jihadis. The Yemen Times reported yesterday that the strategic port city of Aden, the last stronghold of forces Maldives seethes over unpaid reef damage fines Fines imposed on ships that have damaged coral reefs in the Maldives have not been paid, an audit has revealed. The worst offender identified by government auditors is the then owner of fish transporter Emerald Reefer, which damaged part of the Muli Kolhu reef near Addu in November 2011. The MT Maritime continues to expand its fleet US chemical tanker operator MT Maritime Management has ordered four new vessels in order to expand its fleet. According to the company's website, it has two 21,000 dwt chemical tankers on order at Kitanihon Shipbuilding, which are scheduled for delivery in January and March 2018. MT Maritime also KTL Global eyes M&A Singapore-based KTL Global, which manufactures specialised ropes and slings for the offshore and marine industries, said it is eyeing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) amid challenging times for the sector. Speaking at a press conference on 7 April, company operations chief Mark Beretta discussed Taiwanese top container lines to gain more profit in 2015 Taiwan's top three container carriers Evergreen, Yang Ming, and Wan Hai may have better performance and profit than in 2014, boosted by the high freight rates of America West Coast services and low oil price, reported local media on 6 April. According to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange weekly index Crews rescued from two scrap ships off Alang Seventeen crew members have been rescued from two ships that ran into trouble on their way to a ship recycling yard at Alang, India. The ships are described by Indian media as Yemeni- or Omani-flagged. The two vessels were anchored 15 n miles from the Gujarat coast awaiting final clearance to enter Mining bust sends Atlas Iron to the brink The crash in the iron ore market, which has sent prices plunging 60% to a 10-year low in recent months, may have claimed its first Australian high-profile victim. Pilbara junior Atlas Iron on 7 April notified the Australian Securities Exchange that it was seeking a voluntary and immediate Momentum returns to ship recycling market Cash buyers became more bullish last week as sentiment picked up in South Asia's ship recycling market. Prices in Bangladesh improved to USD385/ldt for bulkers and USD410/ ldt for tankers, compared with USD380/ldt and USD400/ldt two weeks ago. Prices in India trailed levels in Bangladesh by Crew of 14 rescued off Shandong after collision A total of 14 crew members were rescued on 5 April after two bulk carriers collided off Shandong, China, according to local authorities. China-flagged Yang En 1, collided with Marshall Islands-flagged Panamax MARIA G.O. at 12:10 h local time on 5 April, a statement of Weihai Maritime Safety Ningbo port container traffic up in first quarter China's Ningbo port handled 5.48 million teu in the first quarter of 2015, up 13% year on year (y/y), Shanghai-listed Ningbo Port Group announced on 3 April. The port's cargo throughput stood at 131 million tonnes, an increase of 0.1% from the first quarter of 2014, stated the group, and its China vessel exports up 38.5% y/y China's vessel exports rose 38.5% year on year (y/y) to USD6.1 billion in the first two months of 2015, according to customs statistics. The exports are likely to decrease later this year as new orders placed at Chinese shipyards have been tumbling since late 2014, China National Association of Triyards profit drops 34% Singapore-listed offshore services provider Triyards Holdings recorded a drop in profit to USD5.1 million or 34% year on year (y/y) for the second quarter ended 28 February 2015 due to lower revenue. The company's earnings suffered a decrease of 18% y/y to USD61.1 million from USD74.5 million. EMAS Offshore net profit up 143% Singapore-listed offshore services provider EMAS Offshore posted a net profit of USD9.66 million or 143% up year on year (y/y) for the second quarter ended 28 February 2015 despite lower earnings recorded. The company's revenue dropped 10% to USD60.9 million in the second quarter of 2015 as Hanjin Shipping to sustain profits in 2015 Hanjin Shipping is expected to see better times in 2015 as its restructuring efforts are paying off, said an analyst. NH Investment & Securities analyst Martin Song explained that South Korea's biggest shipping company is expected to sustain profits in 2015 due to lower bunker prices and better SapuraKencana gets largest Islamic loan Malaysian drilling company SapuraKencana Petroleum has secured what it says is the world's largest Islamic loan facility. Maybank Investment Bank co-ordinated a consortium of 11 Malaysian, regional, and international banks to grant the USD2.3 billion loan to SapuraKencana, Malaysia's biggest oil Cambodia clamps down on illegal sand dredging Phnom Penh Municipal Court on 4 April fined and released 10 workers arrested in a crackdown by the Ministry of Mines and Energy on illegal sand dredging operations. The ministry has been campaigning to stop illegal sand dredging operations since Prime Minister Hun Sen gave it the sole

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APRIL 7, 2015
Steel of West Virginia extends bulb flat offerings Fire aboard Russian nuclear sub in repair yard Detyens awarded $15.82 million T-AKE 1 drydocking HHIC-Phil to build 20,600 TEU CMA-CGM box ships CARB slaps ship manager with fines for clean air violations USCG responds to multi-vessel Mississippi collision

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APRIL 7, 2015
ILWU Caucus recommends approval of tentative labor contract with PMA Greenbrier names Kelly Williams to company's Board of Directors Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of Coast Guard housing project in Astoria Six candidates nominated for IMO Secretary-General post General Dynamics NASSCO begins 'Eco' tanker construction

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APRIL 7, 2015
Standard syndicate begins underwriting Syndicate has already underwritten a number of risks following April 1 start date Greek government pledges to plough ahead with Piraeus port sale But uncertainty persists about the stake to be kept by the state Hapag-Lloyd drops Portland call German carrier follows Hanjin in cancelling future sailings as US port pays the price for continued service disruption Improving rates spur flurry of demolition deals Owners lured to the negotiating table as steel price and weak freight rates ensure steady supply, despite longer-term uncertainty Surge in US Gulf and Caribbean aframax earnings as Mexican oil cargoes help soak up tonnage Sharp rise to earnings of $66,000 per day highlights fresh opportunities for aframax owners in spot market APMT aiming for world top slot in 2016 Chief executive Kim Fejfer tells how the terminal operator plans to hit its target of $1bn in net profit by next year Lloyd Fonds fails first attempt at listing, but promises a second shot Company to revise offer after investors decline to give required 75% backing to KG rescue plan FMC to review port congestion and alliances Closed session to be held next week Data Hub: World Fleet Update Big boxship orders continue as the latest figures from Lloyd's List Intelligence show that the total containership fleet capacity has now reached 8.3m teu Data Hub: Trade Statistics Exports from South America increased by 3% last year but imports suffered a decline Data Hub: Load Factors Utilisation levels tighten on Asia-Europe trades Data Hub: Freight Rate Quarterly Rate rot: Challenging times ahead for carriers as the volatility of global spot market freight rates is all too clear

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APRIL 7, 2015
FedEx-TNT deal set to boost duo's Latin American footprint After FedEx Corp. unveiled a $4.8 billion deal to acquire Dutch company TNT Express this week, the immediate focus was on how the merger would significantly boost the U.S.-based company's footprint in the European express market. But other markets will feel and impact, too, according to a report from research and... Port of Oakland says most diverted vessels have returned In one of the more positive developments to affect West Coast ports since the announcement of a tentative coastwide longshore contract on Feb. 20, the Port of Oakland reported Tuesday that vessels which had been by-passing the Northern California port to keep on schedule have mostly returned. "Some vessels that were... FMC meeting on 'unreasonable' demurrage charges closed to public The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Monday is expected to present its much-anticipated findings on whether shippers face unreasonable demurrage charges tied to congestion. But because the meeting is closed to the public, the industry won't immediately learn what the agency's staff has determined. The FMC has been looking into accusations... 50 largest US truckers add more than $10 billion in revenue The 50 largest U.S. trucking companies increased their combined revenue by 10 percent to $117 billion in 2014, as the U.S. economy reached and maintained a higher growth rate. That's the best performance for the Top 50 Trucking Companies since 2011, and nearly double the 5.5 percent growth rate they enjoyed... Trans-Atlantic carrier reliablity plunges to lowest level in three years Click here to enlargeTrans-Atlantic shippers in February experienced the worst service in three years, according to SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. Schedule reliability, which had fallen in the last four months, dropped to 49 percent on the westbound leg and 57 percent on the reverse leg. Schedule reliability on the trade lane over... Hamburg Sud usurps Maersk Line as most reliable carrier, SeaIntel says Hamburg Süd led the container shipping industry in on-time service in February, putting an end to Maersk Line's six-month hold on the top spot, according to SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. The latest reliability report from the Danish research firm also marks the first month of overall improvement since major congestion began brewing... Container lines' profits remain thin ahead of 'challenging year' Ten of 17 large container ship lines reported operating profits last year but slumping freight rates held average margins to 2.7 percent, according to an analysis by Alphaliner. Overall results were an improvement from the 0.1 percent average margin in 2013, but Alphaliner said lower freight rates and vessel utilization will... East Coast container imports near parity with West Coast traffic East Coast containerized imports in February almost reached parity with West Coast imports, demonstrating the profound shift in trade that has resulted from port congestion and work slowdowns by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union at West Coast ports. The coming months will determine how much of the shift will... NY-NJ port's loaded TEUs rose 14.1 percent in February The Port of New York and New Jersey posted year-over-year increases in February of 14.1 percent in loaded 20-foot-equivalent units and 14.8 percent in combined full and empty TEUs. Click to enlargeMuch of the increase was attributable to year-over-year comparisons with a soft February 2014, when severe winter weather produced a... Santos shippers grapple with delays as blaze continues Shippers moving goods through Santos are grappling with road restrictions around Brazil and South America's largest port, as firefighters attempt to squelch a fire at a liquid bulk terminal that's been blazing for five days. More than a hundred firefighters, including specialists from oil company Petrobras, have been fighting the... California trip by Florida governor shows depth of port gamble When a $205 million dredging project is completed this summer at the Port of Miami, allowing large ships that will soon transit the expanded Panama Canal to call at the Southeast port, Florida Gov. Rick Scott will likely be there - perhaps with giant ribbon-cutting scissors in hand - to... Sea Star adds third container barge to Puerto Rico trade Sea Star Line has added a third container-carrying barge to handle increased demand following the departure of Horizon Lines from the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade. The newly chartered barge has capacity of 320 containers. In January, the carrier added two barges with capacities of 375 40-foot-equivalent units each. Sea Star also... CMA CGM joins 20,000-TEU club, with three-ship order CMA CGM has become the third member of the 20,000-TEU club with an order for three of the world's largest container ships. Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries confirmed today it will build three 20,600-TEU vessels for the French ocean carrier at its Subic yard in the Philippines, with delivery scheduled for the... TNT seeks buyer for cargo airlines in wake of FedEx deal TNT Express said it will open talks shortly with potential buyers of its cargo airlines following FedEx's agreed 4.4 billion-euro ($4.8 billion) takeover. The Dutch group must sell its two airlines, TNT Airways, which operates out of Liege, Belgium, and Madrid-based Pan Air Lineas Aereas, to comply with European Union rules... India's major ports see 6.7 percent growth in container volumes Container volumes grew 6.7 percent year-over-year in fiscal year 2014-2015 at India's major ports owned by the federal government, according to provisional port figures compiled by JOC.com. The latest statistics show cumulative yearly traffic totaled nearly 8 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the April 2014 through March 2015 period, up from 7.46... FedEx to buy TNT Express for $4.8 billion FedEx Corp. on Tuesday unveiled a €4.4 billion ($4.8 billion) agreed takeover of TNT Express, two years after European regulators shot down United Parcel Service's bid for the Dutch company. The deal, which was hammered out in six weeks of negotiations, will significantly boost FedEx's footprint in the European express market,... So what is China's 'One Belt One Road' thing, anyway? This CCTV News map shows the Silk Road Economic Belt over land and the Maritime Silk Road enhancing connections between China, South Asia, Africa and Europe.HONG KONG - The term "One Belt One Road" has invaded reports on China trade over the past few weeks, with Beijing officials rarely missing... TPM 2015 Sponsor: Direct ChassisLink Inc. Ron Joseph, Senior Vice President and COO of Direct ChassisLink Inc. on the current needs of chassis customers and the recent launch of a "pool of pools" concept that allows for interoperability between the three major chassis operators. ...

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APRIL 7, 2015
Triple deal nets $52m Three year time charters for a trio of medium range newbuildings is set to bring $52m to d'Amico International Shipping. SweOffshore buys ferry The Swedish offshore accommodation specialist, SweOffshore, is the new owner of the former Tallink ferry, Regina Baltica. Winner or loser? Diana Shipping has agreed a new charter for the 73,630 dwt panamax bulk carrier Protefs (built 2004) at a 30% discount to the vessel's previous employment. Genesis set for ship buys? A move by Genesis Energy to raise about $200m through a share offering has prompted speculation that the funds could be used to extend its Jones Act shipping business. Viking wins $45m deal A contract that will keep the ice capable anchor handler Vidar Viking employed in the Russian far east has been agreed by Viking Supply Ships. Mississippi mayhem A trio of vessels have been involved in a major pile-up on the lower Mississippi in the US state of Louisiana, Monday. Triyards doubles up Triyards, the Singapore offshore yard group, has secured a second series of new contracts worth $100m in as many months. EPD boosts LPG capacity Enterprise Products Partners has completed the latest phase of expansion at its LPG export terminal in Texas. RCL boosts Yangon links Regional Container Lines (RCL) is linking two of its liner services to create a direct service between Thailand and Myanmar. Vietnam bulker arrested A small Vietnam-owned bulker has been placed under arrested in Singapore, latest court documents show.

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APRIL 7, 2015
FMC's Lidinsky worries about shipping alliances becoming supra national forces Port of Oakland says ships are restoring calls to port E-commerce exec pleads guilty to price fixing Hapag-Lloyd drops Portland, Oregon call New CMA CGM service to connect Mediterranean, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico Ship manager fined for breach of U.S. sulfur emissions regulations Greenbrier reports strong Q2 results "K" Line begins new intra-Asia service FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications Service Announcements: Swiss WorldCargo, Con-way and Inchcape Shipping Services Executive moves: Hub Group, Overseas Cargo, Atlas Logistics and A.N. Deringer FedEx makes $4.8b offer for TNT Express

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APRIL 7, 2015
Houston-based seminar to focus on LNG as a marine fuel Event to be held later this month. Petrobras resumes bunkering ops in Santos 'In efforts to normalise operations as soon as possible'. Bunkering in Santos 'likely' to begin soon According to a source from Petrobras. OW's exit an opportunity for WFS WFS boss sees growth ahead. Praise for Maersk Line's CO2 target 'The transport sector is one of the most difficult areas to reduce CO2 emissions.' Sulphur extraction technology installed on cruise ship Triton Emission Solutions has completed the installation of a pre-combustion fuel purification system. Lawyers say OW investors have case against Altor Say former owner should be accountable as it had knowledge of mistakes in prospectus. 'Cloud-based', fuel management system for UASC Software provider say system 'minimises impact of fluctuating prices, streamlines bunker procurement and delivers efficiencies'. Ship manager fined for breaking California's pollution rules Follows court case between manager and owner of vessel. New LNG bunkering loading arm goes to market Equipment promises 'safer amd more secure' gas transfers. LNG ready containership calls at UK port The MV Sajir is operating on the Asia-North Europe route. Mississippi ship collision causes oil spill Three vessels involved in incident. Update: Bunker deliveries to resume at Santos After a fire at fuel storage facility on Thursday. DNV GL: Distillate 'most obvious choice' for shipowners in ECAs 'The investment requirement is moderate', it says. Chinese bunker firm aborts acquisition plans Company fails to reach agreement with counterparty. Indian port to get more bunkering facilities Public oil companies express interest in project. Stena Line sees bigger role for methanol-powered shipping 'We want to pursue change and development in the shipping sector', says Stena Line spokesman. Oil tanker refloated in US Gulf After grounding near Galveston on Tuesday.

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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

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.

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

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