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December 9, 2015

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US west coast October cargo volumes flat, BCOs fearful of labour strife Hazmat-laden 4,500-TEU Hanjin Aqua on the rocks in Indonesia Building a million TEU box shop proves to be a challenge in Naples China's carbon trading warns of problems with nationwide implementation Shippers: Why 25 needed to sign for Nigerian cargo, but only one in S'pore? China-British Commonwealth trade is projected to hit US$1 trillion by 2020 Maersk starts direct service from west coast South America to Japan 17,859-TEUer debuts in LA as CMA CGM Ben Franklin docks on Boxing Day PLA launches super maintenance ship Titan to keep busy River Thames tidy Containerised US dairy cows go to Vietnam to provide milk for children Hong Kong airport secures US$$650 million loan for 3rd runway Finnair to hire 100 pilots, 300 cabin crew to prepare for long-haul growth Chennai airport re-opens after heaviest rains in 100 years grounds all flights CEVA expands warehouse near Kuala Lumpur - now biggest in southeast Asia Chapman Freeborn Airchartering opens in Katowice, Poland's science centre

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
CMA CGM improves its Europe-Africa Lines CMMI's conference on mandatory container weight verification tomorrow Construction of Jal Marg Vikas waterways project to commence in March next year Cotton exports likely to rise by 18 pc in 2015-16 Oilmeal exports decline by 41 pc on price disparity Almost all shipping lines implementing e-DO at JN Port Coal stocks at key ports up by 2.4 pc to 12.57 mt Indira Container Terminal berths maiden vessel of Liberty Global Logistics KPT invites EoI to develop Port-based industrial park in Kandla Navi Mumbai Airport RFP likely to get govt nod soon SEZ developers raise key issues at meet

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Weighty arguments Fiata registration - even easier online Cash to cut congestion in Delaware Europe's airports welcome new commission strategy Higher road tolls, lower track prices Logix award for Munich-Parsdorf logistics centre Smart ship made in China New contract logistics director for Iberia Sweden extending UHF track and trace system Joe Pitcher joins maritime training provider Mega move from Japan to Kazakhstan From North Asia to Australia and Papua New Guinea Emirates mothballing large part of current fleet HHL: two new offices and one new agent Driving e-commerce via Indian connection Ocean freight rates in free fall Construction work starts on Pittsburgh rail terminal

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
Port of Tallinn starts ferry company, issues bonds to build ferries A design for one of the new ferries. Credit: Port of TallinnEstonia's largest port has issued EUR60 million worth of bonds and established a ferry company. The wholly-owned state Port of Tallinn has set up a 100% subsidiary, TS Laevad Ltd, that has ordered and will then operate four local... Mundra set to surpass J N port as India's biggest container gateway Credit: Mundra portMundra port is building a new container terminal, the fifth overall, as it looks to expand capacity in Asia's third biggest economy. Mundra is India's biggest commercial port located in the north western state of Gujarat. The new terminal is designed to handle 1.2 million teu and will be... Turkish yard wins offshore wind support vessel order Turkey's Yalova-based Cemre Shipyard has secured a contract to build a service operation vessel for the offshore wind farm industry. Ordered by Esvagt of Esbjerg in Denmark the vessel will support MHI Vestas Offshore Wind technicians maintaining wind turbines off the Belgian coast on the Noblewind project under a 10... Impact of APL's G6 alliance exit in spotlight CMA CGM's plans to bring APL into the O3 Alliance once the NOL acquisition is done has put the spotlight on the G6 Alliance and what the loss of its Singapore-based member would mean. On Monday, CMA CGM vice chairman Rodolphe Saade announced that a USD2.4 billion offer was to be... Commentary: Impact of APL's G6 alliance exit in spotlight Credit: Hannes van RijnCMA CGM's plans to bring APL into the O3 Alliance once the NOL acquisition is done has put the spotlight on the G6 Alliance and what the loss of its Singapore-based member would mean. On Monday, CMA CGM vice chairman Rodolphe Saade announced that a USD2.4 billion... Sembcorp must set aside USD460 million for rig cancellations, say analysts Jurong shipyard, where most of Sembcorp's rigs are built. IHS/Krispen AtkinsonSembcorp Marine would have to make provisions of SGD 643 million (USD460 million) for eight rig orders that are at risk of being cancelled, predicts Singapore securities firm UOB Kay Hian. UOB Kay Hian analysts Nancy Wei and Foo Zhiwei said... DSME bond repayment allays financial fears DSME shipyard. Credit: HasenpuschBeleaguered South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) said it has been repaying loans and corporate bonds, allaying fears over its financial standing. DSME could be staring at KRW5 trillion (USD4.3 billion) of losses after unveiling concealed losses from offshore plant orders in July 2015. The... Jurong Port to build oil storage terminal with Oiltanking Jurong port. Credit: Joachim AffeldtSingapore's Jurong Port, primarily a destination for dry bulk and breakbulk cargoes, will be adding a storage terminal for chemicals and petroleum products to its facilities. The port and Oiltanking Singapore Limited, the Singapore-based subsidiary German liquid bulk terminal operator Oiltanking GmbH have signed an agreement to... Salvage Union promises clampdown on unethical behaviour Maritime Maisie struggled for a place of refuge. Credit: Lloyd's Register.John Witte, the new president of the International Salvage Union (ISU), has delivered a strong message that unethical behaviour by some salvors will not be tolerated. Witte, senior salvage master for diversified US salvage company Donjon Marine, highlighted the issue during... Phnom Penh port to list on Cambodian Securities Exchange The Cambodian bourse. Credit: CSX Cambodia's Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) will become a listed company on 9 December after a successful initial public offering (IPO) that saw 20% of its share capital sold to private investors. PPAP raised USD5.2 million with the sale of 4.1 million shares in three tranches.... Container freight rates hit year low in October Credit: PAContainer freight rates suffered a sharp fall in October to their weakest level this year, figures released by Container Trade Statistics (CTS), the UK based consultancy show. Their freight rate index, which includes both spot and contract rates, fell by six points to 71 in October, well below the previous... Grounded Hanjin ship has detention record Container ship Hanjin Aqua that ran aground in the Sunda Strait on 4 December with class A hazardous cargo and a hole in its hull, had been detained in Australia for repairs earlier this year. Australian Port state control detained the 51,032 gt vessel in the port of Brisbane in September... DryShips' losses near billion-dollar mark DryShips founder George Economou. Credit: Chris Preovolos/Marine Money.Financial fallout from slumping bulker rates has topped off enormous impairment charges at George Economou's DryShips, which is in the process of selling most of its fleet. On 7 December, the NASDAQ-listed shipping company posted a net loss of USD820 million for 3Q15,...

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
Plunging sea freight rates bad news for air cargo as price gap hits new record Analysis: Deutsche Bahn may be planning some pruning of the corporate tree NYK quits as Asia-West Africa trade goes 'from bad to worse' with rates and volumes falling Smog-bound Beijing details ECA plans Tanzanian PM probes alleged port container scam Call for open skies at Schiphol dominates air cargo debate Cargolux boosts African business after poaching DB Schenker director

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
PPG says new tank coating is a game changer ABB solutions picked for Yamal LNG project icebreaker DDG 1000 is out on sea trials Esvagt orders new design wind farm service vessel TOTE Maritime Alaska names Michael Noone President Foss Maritime names John Parrott COO

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
TOTE Maritime Alaska taps Michael Noone as COO US inks Customs agreement with Dominican Republic Coast Guard rescues man from drifting sailing vessel Crowley Maritime adding 400 new refrigerated boxes "K" Line selects BISHU MARU as name for new LNG carrier

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
Paragon Shipping signs agreement over $38m outstanding debt $57m facility was set up as an exchange for the sale proceeds of three vessels TEN to resume $20m stock buy-back programme Shares will be repurchased in open market transactions at management's discretion Diana and Jiangnan delay handover of two newcastlemaxes Move said to be mutually beneficial for Greek owner and Chinese builder Suezmax rates from the Middle East track VLCC gains Aframax market supported by Kuwait to Singapore trade OSV owners should focus on costs and utilisation to survive More than half of companies analysed for AlixPartners study could be headed towards bankruptcy US eases shipping sanctions for six months Rapid box trade growth attracting major line interest Supramax index stays around seven-year low Rates roll down from last week's level amid a long tonnage list Evergas orders four new ethane carriers Newbuildings to be delivered from first quarter of 2018 IBA and Human Rights at Sea introduce app to help seafarers report abuse Program for smartphones and tablets helps to record images and video which can be used as evidence in court Svitzer takes delivery of two Damen ASD tugs 3212 in the UK Tugs to carry out general towage and escort duties at ports of London and Felixstowe Vallianz Holdings clinches time charter contract worth up to $98m Charter to start in first quarter of 2016 Chennai container movements affected by floods Port slowly resuming operations as floodwaters recede CMA CGM expects Yildirim's exit to be gradual French line in discussion with Turkish investor about redeeming $600m of convertible bonds maturing next month CMA CGM puts US west coast ports to the test with 18,000 teu ship No decision yet on whether vessels of this size will be deployed regularly on the Pacific, says Rodolphe Saadé DryShips posts $820m net loss Third quarter sees a drop in daily revenue in dry bulk carriers but a slight rise in tankers NASSCO delivers first of five Eco class tankers to APT Construction and operation of tankers will comply with the Jones Act CIT Maritime Finance provides $40m loan to Valløby Shipping Startup tanker owner enters chemical market backed by private equity group KfW commits to financing two Royal Caribbean cruiseships German bank will cover loan but seeks syndication

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
GT Nexus Whitepaper: A Holistic Approach to Source-to-Pay Many companies today still employ various point solutions from niche AP and P2P software providers to execute the financial supply chain. In doing so, companies over-complicate the very process they seek to simplify. Point solutions reside in a silo, preventing the flow of data across departments such as sourcing, logistics,... US import volume forecast to end year with a whimper U.S. retailers expect import volume will close the year with a whimper, with inbound volume set to slip 0.1 percent year-over-year in December. Although import volume will surge in early 2016, much of that is because of easy comparisons to the same periods in 2014, according to the Global Port Tracker.... Hostile takeover of NS by CP after rejected bid seen as unlikely Norfolk Southern Railway's second rejection of a takeover bid from Canadian Pacific has ignited talk of a potential hostile takeover - something the Class I railroad industry has never seen and is unlikely to occur, according to an intermodal analyst. "There hasn't been a hostile takeover of a railroad to my... Freight rates hit lowest point of year in October Container freight rates suffered a sharp fall in October to their weakest level this year, figures released by Container Trade Statistics, a U.K.-based consultancy, show. Their freight rate index, which includes both spot and contract rates, fell by six points to 71 in October, well below the previous 2015 low of... Japan shipping industry outlook darkens Teikoku Databank Ltd., a leading corporate credit research firm in Japan, has painted a bearish picture of the nation's shipping industry, citing growing uncertainty over China's economy. The Tokyo-based research firm said that the number of Japan shipping companies exiting the market could increase this year and into 2016. The overall revenue... Variability is foe of port performance, Ports America executive says Peter Ford, chief strategy officer, Ports America, addresses the JOC's third annual Port Performance North America Conference in Iselin, New JerseyISELIN, New Jersey - Container ports need a fresh, no-holds-barred examination of ways to reduce variability that hobbles productivity, Ports America's chief strategy officer said Tuesday. "I think at some point we need to take... Variability is foe of port performance, Ports America executive says ISELIN, New Jersey - Container ports need a fresh, no-holds-barred examination of ways to reduce variability that hobbles productivity, Ports America's chief strategy officer said Tuesday. "I think at some point we need to take a white paper and start fresh and work backwards," said Peter Ford at the JOC's third annual... Freight transportation industry transformed in 2015 2015 may not go down as the most disruptive or revolutionary year in freight transportation history, but it's certainly been one of the most transformative ones. The year opened, after all, with the second contentious, congestion-inducing longshore labor contract-negotiating process in as many years. When the dust settled in February with... Phnomh Penh port to list on Cambodia Securities Exchange Cambodia's Phnomh Penh Autonomous Port will become a listed company on Wednesday after a successful initial public offering that saw 20 percent of its share capital sold to private investors. PPAP raised $5.2 million with the sale of 4.1 million shares in three tranches. A share price of 5,120 riel ($1.26) was... Throughput flat at India's busiest public container ports Container throughput at India's major ports inched up 1.83 percent year-over-year in the first eight fiscal months, as sluggish global demand dragged down volume growth at the country's state-owned cargo gateways. Volumes during April to November totaled 5.4 million 20-foot-equivalent units, up from 5.3 million TEUs a year earlier, the newest... Ocean carriers repeating mistakes of 2009, Drewry says Ocean carriers are repeating some of the mistakes that pushed many close to the brink during the 2009 crisis but the industry is in better shape to survive the current crisis, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. The 2009 crash, triggered by the global financial crisis, saw container demand decline by an... US railroads crack down on terminal free time for shippers At least two Class I railroads are cracking down on how long shippers can keep their containers and trailers at intermodal terminals via shorter free-time windows - and one of the railways has hiked storage fees - in an effort to improve network velocity. Their efforts, unsurprisingly, have frustrated some shippers... S&S Activewear to speed distribution with Kansas distribution center S&S Activewear will open a distribution center in the Olathe, Kansas, becoming the third company to announce plans for manufacturing and logistics operations in the Kansas City area in the past month. The promotional apparel wholesaler, will occupy a 473,000-square-foot distribution center in Olathe, expanding its national one-day shipping footprint. The... NY-NJ 'gray' chassis pool awaits deal with ILA Creation of a centrally managed chassis pool at the Port of New York and New Jersey is awaiting an agreement on labor issues involving International Longshoremen's Association jurisdiction over maintenance and repair. Port interests have been working since early 2014 to create the "gray" pool, which would allow truckers to pick...

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
Star Bulk Carriers sells bulker quartet New York-listed shipowner unloads two capesize vessels and two kamsarmaxes for $122m. OSVs face growing debt risk Report from US restructuring consultancy says some OSV owners face bankruptcy risk. China Cosco Holdings president resigns 'No disagreement' as Jiang Lijun is replaced by Xu Zunwu amid merger talks with CSG. Five Szafir crewmen freed from captors Polish officials say men taken hostage by pirates off Nigeria coming home Navios Partners stock surges as fears ease Analyst lowers price target but says company has the cash to weather dry-bulk storm. Seanergy mulls more vessel acquisitions But New York-listed shipowner says pursuit is 'cautious' after seven-ship deal. TEN goes again Greek tanker and LNGC owner resumes share buyback programme worth up to $20m. NewLead bitumen tanker secures pay rise Michael Zolotas-led shipowner sees six-month option taken out at a higher rate. Sino-Global pulls tanker buy US-listed company scraps $10.5m deal to acquire vessel from Hong Kong owner. Dorian files for $500m shelf offering The New York-listed VLGC shipowner looks to raise additional capital at future point. Ro-ro spill investigated Owner of Finland's Fjordvagen says thruster leak could have lasted two weeks. Paragon Shipping sells trio Greek owner confirms disposal of three bulkers to pay off $38m loan with Commerzbank. Moody's takes more positive view of SCF Russian owner's improved position and stronger state of government bonds draws revisions. Sembcorp's new record Singaporean shipyard claims to be topping the list of LNG vessel repair projects worldwide. Global Ports targets $434m Russia's biggest terminals group lines up bond issues to refinance existing debt. Evergas adds ethane capacity Jacques de Chateauvieux-led company places order for up to six 32,000-cbm carriers in China. Euroseas scraps again Second vintage boxship in quick succession said to have been weighed in by Nasdaq-quoted owner. Nacks' new LNG design Chinese yard and Lloyd's Register develop dual-fuel multipurpose eco-ship. PSA makes European move Singapore tug group offers fleet of modern crew transfer ships in partnership with manager Njord Offshore. Schroders snaps up more Norden shares Major investor buys a further $7m slice of Copenhagen-listed bulker and tanker owner. Vroon goes in-house Dutch owner ends longstanding Dens Ocean management deal for livestock carriers. NOL chief executive explains sale of 'icon' Ng Yat Chung talks over difficult $2.4bn decision as Rodolphe Saade reveals year of serious consideration. Aurora in Wilhelmsen Ship Management JV Norwegian takeover target signs deal to take its VLGC fleet under WSM management. Augustea leads panamax demolition drive Italian owner scraps youngest panamax bulker so far this year with numerous others to follow, brokers say. Ferry debut delayed HighSpeedFerries needs further financial backing for UK to France run, council says. Esvagt orders wind ship Danish owner heads to Turkey for new vessel to maintain turbines off Belgium. Relief for Myanmar US lifts trade and ports ban for six months to boost opposition party after election win. CIT funds Valloby acquisition Private equity-backed owner hopes to become tonnage provider to the chemical tanker sector. Nomura downgrades J3 Earnings estimates trimmed for NYK, MOL and K Line on slowing demand and tonnage oversupply. Jurong Port targets tankers New liquid bulk terminal will support the increasing demand of storage needs in Singapore. Dorian files for $500m shelf offering The New York-listed VLGC shipowner looks to raise additional capital at future point. Shipping stocks get more time Singapore Exchange extends deadline for listed companies to meet new anti-speculation rules.

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
TOTE containers washed overboard en route to Puerto Rico Lakes limestone trade thrives in November Norfolk Southern knocks back second CP takeover offer U.S. transportation hiring bounces back in November UAE container terminal prepares for expansion IAG Cargo adds 26 new stations in Europe Ex-Im Bank back in business Crowley adds 400 reefer containers to equipment fleet Canada prepared to retaliate for unresolved U.S. COOL issues U.S. meat exports struggle in October Siemens to use Amber Road for China trade management Obama signs highway bill, triggering CSA reboot North American railway volumes down 1.8% in 2015

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DECEMBER 8, 2015
Bunker prices tumble in hub ports Rotterdam 380 cSt material has lost $20 in two days. 'True worth' fuel update from ViswaLab Suggests the 'best' fuel from Middle East is worth $36 pmt more than the 'worst' fuel from Singapore. China unveils plans for curbing sulphur emissions from ships Self-styled ECAs will not be as stringent as rules already in force in North America and Northern Europe. Objections filed against OW US liquidation plan One company is afraid of losing right to pursue vessels for $1.5 million worth of unpaid bunkers. Oiltanking to delay Indonesian Karimun terminal start-up to Q1 2016 Oiltanking Singapore is now in advanced negotiations with potential lessees. Platts Pre-Report Survey of Analysts' EIA Data: Refinery Runs May Boost Products Oversupply Analysts surveyed by Platts Monday estimate crude oil inventories declined 1.2 million barrels. ANALYSIS: Rampant US refinery runs could add to product stocks oversupply These bearish fundamentals will likely keep the oil complex teetered on the edge of further declines. Oil complex settles lower as OPEC reawakens supply glut fears NYMEX January crude settled $2.32 lower at $37.65/b, while ICE January Brent fell $2.27 to settle at $40.73/b.

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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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

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

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