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November 9, 2015

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NOVEMBER 7, 2015
A-E rates down 31pc to US$674/TEU, falling 20pc to USWC and down 15pc to USEC Maersk Line Q3 profit plunges 61pc Maersk's mothball of 18,000-TEU ship a 'wake up call' for industry Lomar Shipping puts in twin boxship order with Guangzhou Wenchong Nordic Hamburg orders four green boxships from Huatai Heavy Industry OOCL cuts low-demand winter sailings and adds new Intra-Asia service Ships calling at some Australian ports to pay higher fees Seaspan's Q3 profit plummets 69pc despite revenue growth Gothenburg port to welcome MSC's 19,000-TEU ships from December Panalpina to buy majority stake in Kenyan freight forwarder specialising in flowers TNT is 'making progress' in finding buyers for its freighter fleet Global air freight volumes edges up 1pc in September AEI wins conversion order from ACG for 15 Boeing 737s

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015
ASSOCHAM's conference on Coastal Shipping & Inland Waterways on Nov. 27 in Mumbai Hamburg Süd awarded HANSE GLOBE Reshamsingh & Co. transports Super ODC consignments from ISGEC, Dahej to RIL, Jamnagar RoRo barge at Cochin Port completes two lakh truck movements Simatech's largest feeder vessel makes maiden call at Adani Mundra Container Terminal Iran may issue fresh licences for Basmati import from India Seafood exports seen dropping 5-10 pc in FY16 DP World Operator Training Centre at Mundra goes global Kakinada port to soon launch container operations MPT invites tender for capital dredging NMPT invites EoI to develop fertiliser berths Paradip Port shows improved performance in first seven months Fall in rail freight productivity & increasing costs adding to cost of business, making manufacturing & exports uncompetitive: Fieo President Mobile-based freight brokering a growing trend in trucking operations Double taxation is here to stay, says Mauritius Prime Minister Forex reserves increase to $ 353.637 bn Manufacturing PMI drops to 22-month low in Oct. Rollback safeguard duty, Japanese & Korean cos urge India Steel cos seek more broadbased imposition of safeguard duty Oceans, caught between the devil & the deep blue sea...

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NOVEMBER 7, 2015
London looks to Ningbo Funds to improve transport in Haiti Alpa discusses increasing safety and productivity Innovative rail logistics for delivering raw materials New reachstackers for Strasbourg Sandlin for president Keeping the knot tied IPO casts off in Frankfurt Transporting BMW parts to Great Britain Massive cash injection in Poland's rail network Packing up two new board members for Biek TSA accepts new SDI scanner on ACSTL 24th and 25th Dreamliners fly to Qatar IAG Cargo launches search for new boss Longer loops for more capacity Is marriage on the books for Hanjin and HMM? Warehouse size tripling in Golden state

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Critical mass on horizon for Houston Ship Channel A shortfall in vessel and equipment capacity within the Houston Ship Channel is forcing shippers to seek alternatives years ahead of an expected boom in container exports. New petrochemical manufacturing plants scheduled to come online starting in 2017 will produce enough plastic resins to fill 400,000 to 500,000 containers, according... Brazil dam accident could pare bulker demand The aftermath of the dam burst. Credit: PAThe deadly collapse of two dams near Mariana, Brazil on 5 November has negative implications for the dry bulk sector, according analysts at JP Morgan. The dam held back residue from an open-pit iron ore mine operated by Samarco, a joint venture between Australia's... FSL Trust Management sees fourfold profit gain in 3Q15 FSL Singapore. Credit: FotofliteSingapore-listed shipowner FSL Trust Management (FSLTM) posted a profit of USD2.8 million on the third quarter which ended 30 September 2015, almost a fourfold increase from USD0.74 million in 3Q14. Revenue grew by 20% year on year, a two-year high to USD28.4 million in 3Q15, due to improved... Shipping magnate sells tanker stake Credit: Greg Miller/IHSPeter Livanos, head of Ceres Shipping, has sold down his interest in tanker company Euronav, marking the second major investor divestment of the past week. Livanos sold nine million shares of Euronav, leaving him with 3,922,684 shares or 2.46%. That divestment follows the sale of four million shares... Polaris Shipping issues bond to raise USD35 million South Korea's Polaris Shipping, known as an owner and operator of very large ore carriers, has executed a KRW40 billion (USD35 million) bond issue. The issue will have a maturity period of a year and yield interest of 5.404% per annum. Proceeds from the bond issue will be used for working... Letter from Dr B S Park Chairman & CEO, Korean Register Dear Sirs Your article, "KRS to lose Korean class monopoly" published in last week's IHS Fairplay contains a number of factual inaccuracies and potentially damaging implications that we would like to address. The article states that the Korean government's decision to open up the classification of Korean-owned vessels to non-Korean class societies... Bullish Avance Gas Holding reports strong interim results Avance Gas VLGC Providence. Credit: Southern Cross MaritimeBigger fleet and firmer freight rates allowed Avance Gas Holdings, the Oslo listed Very Large Gas Carrier owner, contributed to strong interim results, while the board maintains an optimistic outlook for the near future. Group net profit rose to USD72.8 million in 3Q15 from... Offshore service company ASL Marine sees profit rise 82% Singapore-listed offshore services provider ASL Marine Holdings, (ASL Marine) posted a profit of SGD5.25 million (USD3.74 million) for first quarter ending 30 September, up 82% year-on-year. This was due to higher revenue from ship-building segment, it said in a statement. The company's revenue grew by 10.8% to SGD75.9 million in 1Q16... AP Moller-Maersk cuts 2015 capital expenditure by 12.5% A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen. Credit: A.P. Moller-MaerskDanish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk (APM) will cut its 2015 capital expenditure to USD7 billion from an earlier estimate of USD8 billion, group CEO Nils Smedegaard Andersen said at a conference call. "The biggest element of that is the fact that we are... Maersk Line profit falls on weak demand Maersk Line had predicted lower results in October. Credit: Maersk LineMaersk Line has reported a fall in operating profit as indicated in a profit warning on 23 October, but the group says the market has developed more weakly than foreseen. The container shipping unit, part of AP Moller-Maersk (APM) group in... Shipping braced for emissions curbs Shipping interests are closely following developments in the run-up to the upcoming Paris climate change conference in early December given the possibility that a stricter approach to curbing the industry's CO2 emissions might result from the meeting. It remains possible that the shipping industry could receive specific mention in the blueprint to... Kongsberg Maritime: French President Opens Kongsberg Maritime Supplied Simulator Facility in Le Havre On October 6th 2015, French President François Hollande attended the inauguration of France's École Nationale Sup'rieure Maritime's (ENSM) new maritime simulator facility in Le Havre, France. The state-of-the-art new building is customised and designed around a 'ship' configuration, and features an extensive suite of ship's bridge and engine room simulators...

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Latin America trade may be flat, but there are opportunities - 'think outside the box' Steve Gunning to leave IAG Cargo to become CFO of BA

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Charter extended, LNG fueled PSV will add battery solution First four-stroke in boxship retrofit to burn LNG Neptun Werft to build double ender for repeat customer Falling freight rates hit Maersk Group profits

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Port of Olympia earns clean audit report Matson board gives approval for share repurchase program Port Angeles Coast Guard station to hold annual Veterans Day event Sea-Tac Airport set to add Sprint Airlines to carrier lineup Diana Shipping to extend charter of Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Great Eastern Shipping earnings rise on strong tanker markets Time-charter yields of crude and product tankers jump on year Capesize falls as deliveries outweigh scrappings All routes fall apart from C5 which shows minor improvement Asia-Europe box volumes down in September Seventh consecutive month of traffic declines on key east-west trade, as global volumes fall behind last year Container shipping's Black Friday Maersk third-quarter profits drop 61%; Hapag-Lloyd shares make flat debut; freight rates collapse and cargo volumes shrink as problems mount up for hard-pressed industry TEN posts huge third-quarter profit increase Tanker owner says attractive period terms underline market's long-term prospects APM Terminals' profits almost halved in third quarter Softening demand from key oil producing nations dents operator's bottom line Teekay Corp to issue $200m senior notes in private placement Net proceeds to refinance existing indebtedness Nearly a third of Asia-north Europe GRIs gone in a week Lingering supply/demand imbalance prevents carriers from sustaining latest price push British polar vessel to escort cruiseship through Northwest Passage British Antarctic Survey research vessel will escort non-ice class Crystal Serenity in historic 2016 voyage Purchase options drive IM Skaugen into the black Revenues improve on second quarter, but still lag behind those earned last year Lunder steps down from North Atlantic Drilling Departure comes amid corruption charges related to time at former employer Vimpelcom Livorno unveils plans for $870m deepwater box terminal Several operators have expressed interest with construction tender expected next month, says port authority K Line sets up Dubai joint venture with Sharaf Group K Line Shipping & Logistics will use both companies' networks to develop new business Global ports should be ready for LNG bunkering, says MPA Asian ports have good potential to offer LNG bunkering services Maersk Line profit falls to $264m as freight rates drop 19% Update: Group chief executive Nils Andersen says low growth in the container trades has taken everyone by surprise as world's largest container line reckons demand grew by less than 1% in third quarter First Ship Lease Trust profit rises Company will resume cash distributions in future but no timeline yet PSA International inks MOU with Egypt Agreement is result of Egyptian president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi's August visit to Singapore One Belt, One Road can help dismal shipping prospects, says Cosco chairman Ma Zehua not optimistic about shipping industry in short to medium term Genco deep in the red Enters into $98m credit facility to avert liquidity crunch New York Container Terminal to get $30.8m funding for flood project Facility will use grant to fund flood resiliency project Tote Maritime wins court order to limit damages All past and future lawsuits to be filed in federal court VLGC spot rates slump to 10-month low Despite slowdown, participants still bullish on LPG freight market for larger vessels Euronav reaffirms faith in crude tanker market as Livanos sells 9m shares Strong fundamentals will continue to underpin tanker market A different class The role of class is evolving and this includes the underpinning of a vital technology step-change regarding cyber-systems and risk The big, the beautiful and the market With a change in capital structures come new responsibilities MLP setbacks could yield a buy signal Shipping industry master limited partnerships have been buffeted by falling oil prices and energy sector volatility, but may still attract investors Bigger, better, stronger, smarter Change in one form or another is coming to shipping and the industry has compelling reasons to get ahead of it Despite persistent conflicts, Iraq exerts power over VLCC sector But the world's third largest crude exporter may fail to reach full potential due to Isis and sectarian strife Bloc party - how a mega trade deal may boost energy flows The TPP and what it means for US-Asia oil and gas trade

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015
China's crackdown on surcharges squeezes container lines Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of ChinaChina's crackdown on ocean carrier surcharges, seen by government officials as hurting exporters, is forcing container lines to lower certain charges at a time when their own profits are declining because of overcapacity and rate competition. Eleven carriers including Maersk Line, CMA CGM... North American intermodal rail outlook improving, IANA says After a slow year, the outlook for the North American intermodal industry is brightening as service improves, truck capacity tightens and international trade patterns return to normal, according to the Intermodal Association of North America. The first half of 2015 was not a smooth ride for the intermodal industry, but third-quarter... Eastbound trans-Pacific rates plunge by double digits Trans-Pacific eastbound spot rates tested new lows this week. The spot rate from Shanghai to the West Coast plunging 20 percent to $1,102 per 40-foot container from the prior week, and the spot rate to the East Coast dropping 15 percent to $2,015 in the same period, according to the Shanghai... CSCL, Cosco in early stages of merger, FMC commissioner says A U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner said he was told earlier this week by representatives of China Shipping Container Lines and Cosco that the container lines are in the early stages of a merger. FMC Commissioner William Doyle told JOC.com that China's two largest container lines are working to be as transparent as... Slide show: Top 10 global transportation providers UPS assumed the top spot on the JOC-SJ Consulting Group list of Top 50 Global Transportation Providers in terms of 2014 revenue, pushing Deutsche Post DHL to the No. 2 position. Of the Top 50, 13 companies are located in North America, 19 in Europe, 16 in the Asia-Pacific region,... Asia-Europe spot rate rebound short-lived Spot rates from Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean this week fell 31 percent and 20 percent from last week, respectively, after rates in the last week of October skyrocketed as some carriers appeared to gain some of their Nov. 1 general rate increases. The average spot rate to move... Container lines warily eye Paris climate talks Container lines are closely following developments in the run-up to the upcoming Paris climate change conference in early December given the possibility that a stricter approach to curbing the industry's carbon dioxide emissions might result from the meeting. It remains possible that the shipping industry could receive specific mention in the... Nippon Express' half-year net profit sinks Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, saw its group net profit decline in the fiscal first half on the back of sluggish revenue growth and extraordinary charges. The Tokyo-based company's net profit fell 5.3 percent to 15.2 billion yen ($124 million) on a consolidated basis in the first half... CMA CGM, Maersk mum on NOL takeover report LONDON - CMA CGM declined to comment on reports it is in advanced negotiations to acquire Neptune Orient Lines, the Singapore-listed owner of ocean carrier APL. The French carrier has made a preliminary offer for NOL and is conducting due diligence although it has not been granted exclusivity, according to local... Hapag-Lloyd makes lackluster stock market debut Hapag-Lloyd made a lackluster stock market debut today with the German ocean carrier's shares hovering around the 20 euros ($22) issue price in early trading on the Frankfurt exchange. "It was a tough fight," Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said after ringing a 200 pound bronze ship's bell on the floor... Damco swings to $20 million profit Damco's recovery gathered pace in the third quarter with the Maersk Group's freight forwarding and logistics unit swinging to a $20 million profit from a $68 million loss a year ago. Revenue was down 15 percent, however, to $719 million from $848 million in the third quarter of 2014, due largely... APM Terminals profit halves APM Terminals' profit halved in the third quarter due to a sharp decline in imports of containers into oil-producing countries in West Africa, Russia and Brazil. The Maersk Group's port-operating unit posted a net operating profit of $175 million, down from $345 million in the third quarter of 2014, on revenue... Maersk Line profit plunges 60 percent Maersk Line's profit plunged 60 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier as rising overcapacity and lower cargo volumes depressed ocean freight rates to historic lows. The world's largest carrier booked a net operating profit of $264 million, down from $685 million in the third quarter of 2014. Revenue shrank... Allcargo Logistics' profit rises despite flat revenue Allcargo Logistics Ltd., India's leading international freight forwarder and port-based logistics provider, reported a 14 percent increase in consolidated net profit for the second fiscal quarter, despite flat revenue, the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday. The company, which has been expanding its global footprint... Canadian trucker Manitoulin expands in Winnipeg Canadian trucking company Manitoulin Transport is expanding in Western Canada, opening a new terminal in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to handle increasing demand in the province. "This larger facility increases our ability to provide reliable freight services and enables us to handle the higher volume we're seeing and will continue to see," Don... ODFL shifting drayage business to company drivers THOMASVILLE, North Carolina - Old Dominion Freight Line is pursuing a new drayage strategy, converting from an owner-operator to company drayage driver model and shifting resources from the West to East Coast, ODFL CEO David Congdon told JOC.com. "The liberal administration that we're under in Washington has a strong leaning toward... LTL carrier ODFL sees 'tremendous opportunities' for growth ODFL CEO David Congdon rededicates the company's renovated headquarters. Photo courtesy ODFL. THOMASVILLE, North Carolina - Old Dominion Freight Line understands utilization, not just of tractors, trailers and containers, but terminals, warehouses and office space. The less-than-truckload carrier rededicated a completely rebuilt corporate headquarters here yesterday, creating 300 new workspaces, a

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Dam failure in Brazil may impact capesizes Equity analyst report notes that Samarco dam failure could hit global iron ore trade Judge rules that Lunder should be released But prosecutor appeals decision, keeping Fredriksen group CEO in jail over weekend. Euronav confirms three year VLCC deal New York-listed tanker owner adds to time charter coverage with contract for TI Hellas. SSY swoops for Vaagen Shipbroking giant buys chemical tanker chartering specialist to strengthen its position in the sector. TEN comes strong in Q3 Tanker owner increases profitability as it beats market expectations in seasonally low quarter. Gagasan ship unwanted Second auction scheduled in Malaysia for owner's fast crew boat. Teekay mulls options for non-core MRs Teekay Tankers could sell final two medium range tankers after confirming $10.9m deal. Teekay gears up for $200m bond offering Private fundraiser aimed at paying down existing credit facility and replenishing cash. Statoil stretches Eidesvik deal Norwegian oil major extends agreement with compatriot offshore owner for LNG-powered ship. Teekay gears up to launch $200m bond offer Private fundraiser aimed at paying down existing credit facility and replenishing cash. Venezuelan crude sales on the rise US imports 50 cargoes of oil in October, up 9% on September. Hope for AHTS owners Rates rise as Ross fixes four North Sea ships; Remoy Shipping lays up PSV. North seeks 2.5% rate rise Newcastle based P&I mutual joins the crowd setting modest general increases. Oslo Bors door opens for BW Pacific float Stock Exchange board clears the way for products tanker owner to float in Norwegian capital. Maersk Line and CMA CGM plot NOL bids Liner giants are reportedly in talks to acquire Singaporean company, media report suggests. Ship Finance sells suezmax at firm price John Fredriksen-backed owner continues disposal of older tankers with $21m sale. WDR back at Neptun German ferry owner looks to replace a 1992-built vessel with second order at compatriot yard. Monjasa moves into UK Danish tanker and fuel group takes over Portland bunker terminal from Aegean Marine. Hapag-Lloyd opens higher after IPO German line enjoys fractional price boost as stock debuts in Frankfurt. Fredriksen surprised by arrest of Jo Lunder Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen learned of the Oslo airport arrest of group chief executive by email. Euronav outlook holds after Livanos share sale Tanker owner still bullish after chairman sells stock to generate cash to fund other businesses. Van Oord scoops Walney work Dutch owner to transport and install 87 wind turbine foundations off the UK. Maersk: no panic CEO Nils Andersen says group in good spirits despite lay-offs and profit drop. Teekay Tankers plots change to dividend Deutsche Bank places buy rating on shipowner as executives suggest new payout strategy awaits. DSME selling again Korean shipyard to offload $159m head office; puts in place $2.8bn short-term loans. Fredriksen shocked by arrest of Jo Lunder Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen learned of the Oslo airport arrest of group chief executive by email. K Line eyes Middle East Japanese owner forms new shipping and logistics joint venture with Sharaf Group in Dubai. Western switch boosts Skaugen result Gas carrier owner returns to profit in Q3 after moving most of fleet from Asian markets. Teekay pulls down the shutters on Gemini Gemini Tankers pool to dissolve after partner Diamond S elects to operate its own fleet. Jo Lunder agrees to step down Fredriksen Group chief executive leaves all roles until further notice after arrest in Norway, company says. Maersk Line profit down 60% Danish liner giant said freight rates hit historical lows due to combination of oversupply and lower volumes. Rickmers sees boxship rates slide Singapore-listed containership owner sees rates for new charters fall by between 25% and 50%. China products demand surges LPG, fuel oil and jet fuel imports continued to rise at a blistering pace, latest figures show. Singapore in LNG push MPA chief executive calls for development of a regional roadmap for LNG bunkering. Aegean Marine secures Arab loan Nikolas Tavlarios-led bunker company teams with UAE banks to refinance Middle East facility.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015
NEWS FLASH: Container shipping entering another round of consolidation? USTR publishes full text of TPP agreement Ships facing delays transiting Panama Canal Spot container rates fall back to earth on major trades Panalpina to acquire majority stake in Airflo MISC reports sharp increases in revenues, operating profits RCL joins intra-Asia service Lakes iron ore, limestone trade slips in October "K" Line establishes logistics business in Middle East UASC unveils new mobile application CORRECTION: Spot container rates from Shanghai to the Mediterranean Hanjin container profits plummet in Q3 IATA: Airfreight volumes up 1% in September Maersk Group reports lower Q3 profits, revenues House passes $325b transportation spending bill U.S. trade deficit falls 15% in September

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Singapore fuel oil prices could firm as arbitrage arrivals falter Traders say supplies could tighten. 'Unwinding of OW Bunker has structurally changed the market' Mercuria Energy Trading says its Singapore bunker subsidiary has already dealt with over 300 customers. Bunker tanker sale nets $4 million Singapore auction has successful first attempt. Monjasa expands European coverage With move into English Channel. Maersk Line sees Q3 profits plunge 'We are not making the money that we'd like to make. Everyone in container shipping is struggling,' says Moller-Maersk's chief executive. Fuel oil homogeniser 'cuts fuel consumption' Stena vessels saving fuel while using its product, it claims. Fujairah: Aegean secures fresh loan for oil terminal Company agrees more favourable terms. Titan Petrochemicals: Resumption proposal submitted Company enters into 'certain agreements' with debtors. AGUNSA: MGO bunker tanker starts operations Vessel able to deliver fuel off Antarctic stations and Chilean towns. Aegean secures $120 million credit facility Proceeds from loan used to pay outstanding debt from credit facility secured in 2013.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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.

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