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April 9, 2015

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ICTSI hit again - first Hanjin, now Hapag-Lloyd quits Portland's union feud CMA CGM takes 30-year lease on Kingston hub, ahead of 2016 Panama flood China Cosco to order ten 19,000-TEUers for US$1.4 billion in total: WSJ International Longshore and Warehouse Union caucus urges Yes vote MOL hikes rate US$700/TEU for Malaysia-Mexico-west coast South America CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud expand their existing cooperation to Asian ports Prince Rupert's Fairview Container Terminal to be sold to DP World HIT launches efficiency study in response to Hong Kong box decline After week's delay St Lawrence Seaway's first ship grounded by ice floe Singapore Maritime Foundation to host 14,000 at Sea Asia April 21 - 23 HAFFA marks another year of progress and 6pc jump in HK air freight US east coast ports host first 10,000-TEU ship, the Zim Tianjin Russia to remain in WTO despite disputes over Ukraine, says WTO boss Dunkirk dredges to accommodate world's biggest ships - threat to Antwerp? Air China's profit up 17pc to US$622.6 million as revenues rise 7.8pc Singapore aviation authorities increase ramp inspections of Thai planes Europe gives green light to 242-tonne takeoff weight on A330-300s Lynden Air Cargo flies 100 of wood buffalo to new home in Alaska

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APRIL 8, 2015
CMA CGM Group to operate Kingston Container Terminal Emirates Logistics appointed by IKEA as logistics service provider in GCC Govt taking several steps to boost shipping sector: Gadkari Keld Pedersen appointed Managing Director of Gujarat Pipavav Port Ship manager fined for breach of US sulphur emissions regulations KPT continues to be numero uno among Major Ports Cashew exporters see FTP as dampener Don't use export advances only to refinance rupee loans: RBI GMR Infra-led consortium wins INR 5,080 cr. order from Railways Govt planning to continue with export sops for a while

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Nepal Airlines adds Malaysia frequencies Second pharmaceuticals wave Nissan and Daimler to develop pick-up truck together DB Schenker Rail UK adds services from London Gateway Yet another Indian facility German maritime transport up in 2014 Unique diamond jubilee celebrated in Cologne Arlberg tunnel blocked - RCG offers alternative Takeovers going on Air Moldova returns to Madrid Abu Dhabi Airports appoints new CEO New multimodal hub at the heart of Europe Birmingham-Swabia service set up Rickmers investing in containerships Shipping confidence hits 30-month low

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APRIL 8, 2015
ICTSI weighs Portland options ICTSI Oregon faces an uphill battle to regain lost ground now that the Port of Portland has lost its second container line within two months. The box terminal operator, a subsidiary of Manila-based International Container Terminal Services Inc, was informed by Hapag-Lloyd in early April that the Georgiopoulos consolidates bulker holdings Peter Georgiopoulos-chaired Genco Shipping has reached a definitive agreement to acquire its separately listed subsidiary, Baltic Trading, in a stock-for-stock transaction. Each NYSE-listed share of Baltic Trading will be exchanged for 0.216 shares of Genco common stock, with current Genco Daewoo bags Angelicoussis options South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured two further VLCC tankers orders, after Angelicoussis-led Maran Tankers exercises options on an original order placed back in January 2015. The 319,000 dwt very large crude carriers cost in the region of USD97 million each, Viking gains contracts after terminations Viking Supply Ships, the Copenhagen-based offshore services unit in the Rederi AB Transatlantic group in Sweden, has rebuilt its contract business with new charters following early terminations of three charter parties at the start of the year. Yesterday the company unveiled a USD45 million Activists rescue fish thieves from 'scuttled' pirate ship A ship belonging to radical conservation group Sea Shepherd that had been pursuing a notorious illegal 'fishing pirate' ship came to the rescue when the trawler began to sink off São Tomé, West Africa, on Monday. Dutch-flagged Bob Barker, a 1950-built, 488 gt former whale catcher now operated by Infographic: Oil tanker casualties IHS Maritime casualty data records 613 oil tanker incidents involving vessles of more than 10,000 dwt over the past decade, of which only 13 incidents (2.1%) were of sufficient severity to result in the total loss of the vessel. The overall incident numbers recorded suggest the tanker sector has a Ruling party calls for prompt Sewol salvage The floor leader of South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party has urged the government to hoist the capsized Sewol ferry at the earliest possible time. Speaking on the second day of the National Assembly's month-long extraordinary session, Yoo Seong-min echoed President Park Geun-hye's 6 April statement Indonesia seeks new location for seaport Indonesia is seeking a new location for seaport construction after raising safety concerns for the existing Cilamaya Port project. The country's vice-president Jusuf Kalla cited that the original position for the Cilamaya Port project is "too close" to an oil and gas block operated by Pertamina RCL, MOL include Myanmar in intra-Asia service In a sign of increasing traffic out of Myanmar, Thai feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have decided to have a direct call at the once-isolated Southeast Asian country. The new service, RCL Thai Yangon, will link up of one of its current Thailand-Singapore Precious Shipping: BDI does not tell our pain The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) may have reached an all-time low this year. Even so, taking into account the inflation since the previous historic low in 1986, the index does not give the whole picture of the pain of bulker owners, said Precious Shipping managing director Khalid Hashim. The BDI reached Wärtsilä venture delivers first China-specific gensets Wärtsilä Qiyao Diesel Company (WQDC), Wärtsilä's joint venture in Shanghai, has reported delivery of its first Auxpac 16 gensets to the Chinese market. The sets will be installed in a series of bulk carriers being built by Guoyu Shipyard for Singapore shipowner Pioneer. The Auxpac 16, a Four bodies found from last week's Taiwan sinking Four bodies have been retrieved a week after a cargo ship capsized in the Taiwan Strait on 30 March, while nine other crew members are still missing, China's Fujian Maritime Safety Administration announced on 7 April. The 6,426 gt cargo carrier Zhen He 168 from the mainland sank west off Xiquan Busan box transhipments hit record high Busan Port transhipped a record number of containers for February. Busan Port Authority (BPA), which oversees the port, said transhipped containers rose 25.4% year on year (y/y) to 832,989 teu, while import and export volumes rose 2% y/y to 682,241 teu. Overall, total container throughput for the Ezra profit drops 79% Singapore-listed offshore services provider Ezra Holdings saw its profit after tax drop 79% year on year to USD4.7 million for the second quarter that ended on 28 February 2015. Its revenue increased slightly by 1% to USD301.9 million, compared with USD300.4 million in the second quarter of 2014. NOL still seen struggling in short term Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) will still struggle in the short term despite a cash injection from selling its logistics business, an analyst said. NOL, the parent company of APL, announced in February it would sell APL Logistics to Japanese freight forwarding company Kintetsu World

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APRIL 8, 2015
Concordia takes delivery of IMOIIMAX tanker Eastern to build 356 ft dredge for Weeks Marine NSC 5 completes builder's sea trials DSME license extends Alfa Laval LNG fueling capabilities Five Norwegian ferries to have Rolls-Royce thrusters Morten Arntzen to take Team Tankers top spot Wärtsilä inks technical management agreement with Golar

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APRIL 8, 2015
"K" Line expanding network with two new Asia feeder services Evergreen Line joining Simatech to boost India/Gulf trade coverage Samsung Heavy Industries nets order for world record 21,100TEU box ships CMA CGM group launches Mediterranean to US Gulf run Hanjin Shipping adding China Straits Express service

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APRIL 8, 2015
Shell and BG Group could create monster fleet of 70 LNG carriers Update: market will be watching shipping giants to ascertain Shell's prioritisation of certain segments of BG's business if merger goes ahead Non-dom rule change 'potentially catastrophic', warns Penn Baltic Exchange chief executive predicts a mass exodus if the plan becomes government policy Genco and Baltic Trading clinch merger deal Stock-for-stock transaction will create a combined fleet of 70 bulkers Hellenic Carriers posts larger loss for 2014 Owner sees hopeful signs of better supply side ahead for dry bulk CMA CGM agrees 30-year Kingston concession French shipping giant plans to turn Jamaican port into major Caribbean transhipment hub VLCC rates hold firm despite start of refinery maintenance season Positive first-quarter sentiment spills over into second quarter as owners hold their ground in dealings with charterers Industry viewpoint: Will fair competition between ports be undermined by super-sized alliances and ships? Competition lawyer Gus Braakman questions whether antitrust laws are up to the task of ensuring ports are free to compete in the new industry landscape Labour non-dom plan will hit shipowners Party calls for end to tax break that has strong industry support Charter market recovery down to more than just congestion Lomar Shipping chief commercial officer Nick Bailey says the opening up of new routes for panamax tonnage has driven demand EU states urged to take action over Mediterranean migrant vessels Humanitarian crisis spiralling out of control, shipping organisations warn Standardised contract created for liner trades Shipper and shipowner groups have developed a new standardised contract targeted at small and medium-sized shippers Angelicoussis inks two VLCCs at Daewoo Exercising of options brings series to six units as compatriot Pantheon mulls pair at Hyundai

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APRIL 8, 2015
APM Terminals Mumbai sets throughput record despite challenges Despite dismal truck turn times and a truck driver walkout at India's largest container terminal earlier this year, APM Terminals Mumbai hit a new record for Indian ports in fiscal 2014-2015. The Nhava Sheva facility handled more than 2 million TEUs during the fiscal 2014-2015 year beginning April 1 and ending... US container imports return to 2009 levels U.S. containerized imports in March rocketed to the highest level in six years, reflecting increased consumer appetite and the decongesting of West Coast ports. Click to enlargeInbound volume jumped 22 percent year-over-year to 1,860,000 TEUs last month, a level of activity not seen since before the depths of the global recession.... Former Cold Train execs sue BNSF, alleging poor reliability caused company shutdown Former executives at a defunct refrigerated rail service have filed a multimillion-dollar federal lawsuit against BNSF Railway, alleging the railroad's failing service reliability and shirking of professional commitments drove the company out of business. Steven Lawson, former president and CEO of Cold Train, and Mike Lerner, former managing member of the... Hapag-Lloyd's Portland exit decimates port's container business Hapag-Lloyd notified its Pacific Northwest customers on Tuesday that it has ended its service to Portland because of "schedule integrity" problems. Combined with the departure of Hanjin Shipping Co. last month, Portland has lost 99 percent of its container business at Terminal 6 since the end of March. Click to enlargeThe International... Busan transshipment volume jumps 25 percent The Port of Busan is a step closer to reaching its goal of 20 million TEUs this year after handling a monthly record number of transshipment volume in February. Transshipment volume through South Korea's largest volume jumped 25.4 percent year-over-year to 832,989 twenty-foot equivalent units in the month. Import and export... Florida at bat For Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has invested $850 million in his state's seaports, including dredging the Port Miami to 50 feet, the recently concluded West Coast port labor dispute is an opportunity not to be missed. That is why the governor is headed to California later this week to promote... Brazil considering longer contracts to speed up dredging SAO PAULO, Brazil - The new head of the Brazilian Ports Ministry on Tuesday promised more investment in the nation's ports and floated the idea of awarding longer dredging project contracts to get work done faster. Edison Araujo said awarding dredging contract of up to 10 years might be the solution... CMA CGM opens new corridor to inland Gabon destinations Part of an ongoing effort to capture more of the emerging African market, CMA CGM Wednesday announced the opening of a new corridor to inland destinations in Gabon on the West African coast. It's further evidence that in order to get more involved in that developing market, ocean carriers are having... Port Tracker forecasts 8 percent rise in April imports Imports through major U.S. container gateways are expected to post a year-over-year increase of 8 percent in April as West Coast ports continue to chip away at cargo backlogs, the latest Global Port Tracker reported. "Progress is being made but there's still a lot of cargo waiting to be loaded onto... Large US truckers nearly double revenue growth rate The combined revenue of the 50 largest U.S. trucking companies shot up 10 percent last year, nearly double the 2013 growth rate, as the U.S. economy strengthened in the second and third quarters. The carriers benefited from increased shipping demand from customers and higher rates as truck capacity tightened. Stronger economic... Major Japanese ports report mixed container results Japan's five biggest ports posted mixed international container traffic results in 2014 amid turbulent economic conditions at home and in some of the nation's main export markets, with four ports weathering the storm, while one failed to do so. The five ports - the Port of Tokyo, the Port of Yokohama,... Trans-Pacific spot rates rise from 12-month low Trans-Pacific spot rates rose this week from a 12-month low, suggesting that container lines won acceptance of at least part of an April 9 general rate increase, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Click to enlargeDrewry's benchmark of spot rates from Hong Kong to Los Angeles climbed to $1,889 per 40-foot equivalent... CMA CGM to use Kingston terminal as transshipment hub CMA CGM has signed a 30-year operating concession for the Kingston Container Terminal, which it plans to use as a strategic Caribbean transshipment hub for an enlarged Panama Canal. "This is a key investment for the CMA CGM Group," Farid Salem, the French carrier's group executive officer, said at the signing... AirBridgeCargo Airlines traffic soars 20 percent Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines boosted freight tonnage by 20 percent in the first quarter as its rapidly expanding international network offset the impact of sanctions and an economic downturn in its domestic market. The all-cargo carrier, which operates 14 Boeing 747 freighters, transported 103,816 metric tons of freight in the three months... China to sink its teeth into South African apples for the first time HONG KONG - The first consignment of South African apples ever shipped to China is on the water and will arrive in Shanghai on May 2 following eight years of negotiations between the two countries over access to the giant Chinese market.Around 20 tons of the Beaut Royal apples, contained... Lines launch new services to capture expected growth in intra-Asia trade HONG KONG - Several carriers are introducing new services or deploying larger vessels on the intra-Asia trade as they target robust business in the region that is being stimulated by the emerging economies.While growth in intra-Asia slowed in the second half of 2014, in the past decade it has tripled...

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APRIL 8, 2015
Baltic slides on deal Shares in New York-listed Baltic Trading plunged more than 10% this morning in the first hours after confirmation that it would be acquired by sister company Genco Shipping & Trading in an all-stock deal. Pacific Basin to raise $125m Top handysized owner Pacific Basin Shipping plans to boost its finances with the issue of $125m of convertible bonds with a cash coupon of 3.25%. Genco and Baltic to merge Two quoted shipowning companies headed by Peter Georgiopoulos are to merge in a stock for stock transaction. Hellenic deeper in the red An increased bottom line loss has been reported by dry bulk shipowner, Hellenic Carriers, despite a near doubling of revenue and optimistic noises from the company's management. Arntzen in at Team Morten Arntzen has been named as chairman of Team Tankers International, the new name for the restructured Eitzen Chemicals. APM sets India record APM Terminals Mumbai handled just over 2mteu in the last year establishing a new throughput record for Indian ports. Shell makes BG bid Royal Dutch Shell is in advanced talks to buy BG Group in a potential multi-billion-pound takeover deal. Trio boost Asia links Three major Asian liner operators have teamed up to launch a new feeder service linking ports in China, Thailand and Vietnam.

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APRIL 8, 2015
NRF: Container imports at major U.S. ports expected to rise 8 percent in April ICTSI Oregon remains committed to Portland Genco Shipping to merge with Baltic Trading February container throughput up 13.8% at Port of New York/New Jersey APM Terminals Mumbai sets throughput record AirBridgeCargo tonnage up 20% FAA fines N.Y. shipper for hazmat violations Service Announcements: American Airlines Cargo and CenterPoint Properties Executive Moves: Union Pacific and TRIOSE CMA CGM wins concession for Kingston Container Terminal

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APRIL 8, 2015
Shipping firm takes delivery of 'next generation' tanker Design to cut fuel consumption by 10-20%. Shipowners must prepare for a rise in bunker prices Low bunker prices 'unsustainable in the long term.' Shell looks to LNG with BG takeover Takeover target has world's largest fleet of LNG carriers. Consultant seeks support for change to global sulphur limit Wants industry association to lobby at the IMO to protect the interests of developing countries. New research base for Total Lubmarine Research vital to continuing success, Norbert Schieren. Iranian deal could mean another year of 'cheap crude' 2016 crude oil prices might need to be revised lower. Insolvency 'a complex issue', a seminar in Singapore hears OW bankruptcy included in case studies. IBIA 'investing more resources in its Asian activites' Jason Leong to head Singapore office and 'lead expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.' Alfa Laval in patent deal with DSME Move show commitment to alternative marine fuels, says company. Port sees another container line pullout There has been a history of labour disputes at the Portland terminal. LR: North America's first LNG-powered ferry delivered Vessel to enter service at Matane in the Canadian province of Quebec. Singapore: MPA confident of mass flowmeter goal Several bunker tankers currently undergoing and completing acceptance tests, says spokeswoman. VPS names new head Eirik Andreassen steps down after four years of service at the fuel testing agency. Vessel brought to court over defaulted OW bill ING Bank seeking to claim over $600,000. Bunker sales strengthen at Indian port As port's annual deficit shrinks. ICS: Shipping industry 'very effectively regulated' Defends maritime sector during United Nations meeting held 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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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