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June 10, 2015

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Shanghai May volume rises 4.7pc to 3.16 million TEU, up on April by 1.5pc MOL ups Asia-west coast of South America rate US$750/TEU July 3 'Misclassified' truckers demand employee status from Cosco in Long Beach PORTS Bill an overreach, eviscerates bargaining rights, says AFL-CIO New EU regulation makes it easier to arrest ships via Dutch courts More UN rules to live by as IMO frames regulations on LNG use Peruvian dockers back to work after 3-week strike at APMT terminal WTO rules against India's US poultry ban, big win for US producers CaroTrans' Atlanta, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya, Osaka LCL service AAL adds Prince Rupert to heavy-lift Pacific service Korean Air codeshares with Air France, Alitalia boosts frequencies AA Cargo opens routes to Far East from Dallas with new 787 Freighters demand to trend higher over next 20 years: ACMG

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JUNE 9, 2015
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates online collection of light dues Shipping Secretary makes maiden visit to JN Port Swire Shipping & Rickmers-Linie form strategic partnership in India & Middle East Adani Ports organises interactive session 'North India Market Connect' in Delhi Angré Port in Jaigad receives first commercial cargo vessel Wheat shipped into Cochin Port after a decade Eminent speakers to address INSTC conference on June 12 in Mumbai Railways to sell stakes in subsidiaries to raise funds for infra development INR recovers moderately against US currency

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Temporarily grinding to a halt New tasks after the merger Transcarga ready for the big leap Keeping an eye on the big picture Collision avoidance systems raise road safety More automotive logistics Hungary first country to join China's Silk Road Russia: new standards for rail-fastening assemblies Contract with Bombardier in the bag Switzerland and neighbours checking freight trains A "yes" for LA port budget Checking north-south transport corridor project New next-day intermodal rail service in Florida Asia: smaller ships in great demand New CEO lands at Atlantic Airways China Eastern flying Beijing-Guangzhou route Iata inks support pact for new Mexican airport Amazon creates plethora of new jobs in USA

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JUNE 9, 2015
US importers ratchet down box outlook America's largest retail trade group is reducing its growth forecast for summer container imports as port business returns to normal following ratification of a west coast dockworker contract. The National Retail Federation (NRF) adjusted down box import growth estimates between June and September DNV GL takes view on alternative fuels DNV GL has released a position paper, The Fuel Trilemma: Next Generation of Marine Fuels, which examines a diversifying ship fuel market and the threefold problem of affordability, sustainability and safety. These factors will govern choices for emissions that meet regulations for CO2, SOx and NOx Italy, Malta, and the UK call for rescue law reform In the first session of the Maritime Safety Committee's special session on mixed migration at sea today, a review of rescue regulations to clarify the role of ships in mass rescues at sea was called for by Italy, the UK, Malta, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Baltic and Yangtze ferry disaster ship moved upstream Chinese rescue teams have decided to move the stricken Yangtze River ferry Eastern Star upstream to calmer waters to continue to the search for the remaining missing passengers. According to local authorities, the ship will be towed by heavy lift vessels, and 13 divers will continue to search the 150m² area where the Oshima receives DNV GL AiP for new LNG-fuelled bulker An LNG-fuelled Kamsarmax bulk carrier designed by Oshima Shipbuilding Company has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate from DNV GL last week at Nor-Shipping in Oslo. With the new design, Oshima found ways to comply with DNV GL class rules as well as current and upcoming regulations, Shipping playing vital role in saving sea migrants, says UN head Shipping has a crucial role in saving lives, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a video message shown at this morning's IMO session on unsafe mixed migration by sea. Ban Ki-moon said that the saving of lives "remains an urgent priority" and recognised the shipping industry's and rescue Terminals failing to meet the mega ship challenge Collaboration along on the supply chain will be key to the seamless cargo operations of the future, but at the moment container terminals are failing to meet the challenge of bigger ships and consignment sizes per call. "In the largest container ship category, there has been a slight decline in Odfjell tankers receiving MAN propeller & rudder upgrades MAN Diesel & Turbo's Propeller & Aft Ship organisation has announced an order to retrofit and upgrade 11 vessels in the Odfjell chemical tanker fleet. The vessels are of the Kværner class (about 37,500 dwt with 52 cargo tanks) and are due for docking from 2015 to 2017, during which time the upgrades Bumi Armada appoints new independent director Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has appointed Steve Newman as an independent director of the company with effect from 1 July 2015. Prior to his appointment, Newman was president and CEO of Switzerland-headquartered offshore drilling company, Transocean from 2010, until his Xu Wenrong steps down as vice-president of China Shipping Group China Shipping Group announced that Xu Wenrong will no longer serve as the vice-president of the Group from June 2015. Xu's career in the company began in June 2011 as the Chief of Discipline and Inspection. He was appointed as the vice-president of the group in February 2014. Prior to joining JES appoints new vice-CEO Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holding has appointed a new vice-CEO Wu Wei to assist the company's board of management. JES cited in its filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) that the new appointment holder will execute the decision made by the board of management for meeting sales Uni-Asia sets up subsidiary in South Korea Singapore-listed alternative assets direct investment firm Uni-Asia Holdings has established a new wholly owned subsidiary in South Korea to promote the company's ship-related services in the country. The new subsidiary, known as Uni Ships and Management Korea (Uni Ships Korea), has completed the Svitzer enters Malaysia market Towage and salvage company Svitzer has formed a joint venture (JV) with Malaysian-based SVR Marine Services in a bid to break into the Malaysian market. The JV will help to support Svitzer's strategic objective of entering new markets and broadening its Vard secures DSCV contract from Kreuz Subsea Singapore-listed offshore vessel designer and builder Vard Holdings has secured a contract for the design and construction of a diving support and construction vessel (DSCV) for oil and gas service provider Kreuz Subsea group. The DSCV will be of VARD 3 17 design, which has been developed Chinese steel exports to emerging markets increase Chinese steel exports to emerging markets have quickened pace compared with those shipped to some developed countries during the first four months of 2015. Steel exports to ASEAN member states jumped 49.7% year on year (y/y) to 10.5 million tonnes in the first four months of 2015, accounting for

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JUNE 9, 2015
End of the road for Norbert Dentressangle as 'WEAREXPO' gets in the driving seat 'No technical reason' why containerships can't carry over 20,000teu, TOC hears More carriers introduce online air cargo booking as modernisation creeps in Aggressive Maersk hopes its big guns will be enough to see off weaker rivals

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JUNE 9, 2015
Scorpio Bulkers looks to raise $200 million Shipyard faces $101,600 in proposed OSHA penalties d'Amico orders two more LR1 eco tankers Lack of ice experience seen in bulker grounding Visedo to supply system for 50 m all-electric ferry Boston Harbor Cruises completes fast ferry repower New partnership will promote Great Lakes Seaway shipping

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JUNE 9, 2015
Foss Maritime vessels earn Jones F. Devlin awards Diana Shipping Oks charter of Pananax dry bulk vessel Coast Guard celebrates HEALY change of command Los Angeles port board approves fiscal 2015/16 annual budget ZIM announces upgrades to Gulf/East Coast SAmerica run

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JUNE 9, 2015
Islamic finance expands its shipping foothold European and east Asian owners quietly doing sharia-compliant deals West coast import levels back to normal Volume of cargo and the rate of growth have largely settled down, says NRF Pacific ports regain transpacific trade West coast's transpacific share nears pre-congestion levels Shanghai research body sees tough road ahead for Hong Kong's port Competition from mainland ports is growing while the switch to larger boxships aggravates problems such as limited berth space, a shortage of land and congestion View from the Bridge: Karl Gernandt Kuehne+Nagel's chairman wants carriers to remember the business they're in LA sets out spending plans Habour Commissioners approve $1bn budget for 2015-2016 financial year BW LPG opts for fixed-term stability, while Avance is spot thrill-seeker BW and Avance take different approaches to VLGC market China State Shipbuilding Corp expands non-core business amid market trough But experts say the industry should stay focused on making better vessels Safe Bulkers posts $6m loss in first quarter Loukas Barmparis-led company says it is lean enough to preserve liquidity through bottom of the dry bulk cycle Ocean Rig gains $194m as it closes offer George Economou invests enough to retain 5% stake in DryShips subsidiary

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JUNE 9, 2015
Post-acquisition, XPO looking beyond Norbert Dentressangle Now that he's closed his biggest acquisition yet -- European logistics operator Norbert Dentressangle SA -- Bradley S. Jacobs is already looking for new prospective purchases as he transforms U.S.-based XPO Logistics into a "global supply chain solutions provider." XPO Logistics on June 8 finalized the purchase of all shares of... NY-NJ port adding 136 dockworkers Employers at the Port of New York and New Jersey are expanding their workforce by 136 longshoremen following recent approval by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. The new workers are expected to be hired and trained in time to help handle the annual import peak season in late summer... Alberta shippers can improve cash flow via Canada's new foreign trade zones Alberta manufacturers and retailers can improve their cash flow by getting their factories and distribution centers designated within two newly-establish free trade zones. Edmonton and Calgary manufacturers will be able to put off paying taxes on imported inputs until the manufacturing process has begun and deduct taxes paid on such inputs... NY-NJ gray chassis pool may miss July 1 target An effort to create a "gray" pool of freely interchangeable chassis in the Port of New York and New Jersey appears unlikely to meet a July 1 launch target. "We're still gunning for July 1 but we're focused on getting it right, not on meeting any self-imposed deadline," said Beth Rooney,... Los Angeles port budgets $198.8 million for infrastructure The port's fiscal year budget includes funds to upgrade the container terminal operated by Evergreen. Credit: Rhonda RothThe Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a $1.001 billion fiscal year 2015-16 budget that includes expenditures of $198.8 million for capital improvements. Included in those improvements are construction advancements at the TraPac... Andres Conesa named IATA Chairman Miami - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective immediately. Conesa is the first Mexican to hold this position. Conesa succeeds Calin Rovinescu, CEO of Air Canada, whose... US transport, warehouse job openings surge The number of job openings at U.S. transportation, warehousing and utility companies jumped 70.3 percent year-over-year in April, climbing to 269,000 by April 31, the highest point in a decade, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the number of employees hired by those companies... Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways to launch joint Europe-Asia service LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways Cargo will launch joint freight services from Europe to Japan on August 3, eight months after they joined forces on the westbound route. The joint service will initially cover Germany, France, the UK and Austria before expanding "step by step" across Europe, the... US import volume returns to normal, forecast to rise U.S. containerized imports are forecast to rise 5.4 percent year-over-year in the second half of the year after inbound volume at the major gateways for retail goods hit normal levels in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker. The return to normal import levels reflects the increase in West Coast... Despite problems, bigger ships actually increase efficiency at the berth The 19,224-TEU MSC Oscar sails in the Asia-Europe trade and is too big to call at U.S. ports. Photo credit: ptnphoto / Shutterstock.comIncreasingly larger container ships are improving vessel-at-berth productivity at ports around the world, according to an analysis of the latest JOC-IHS Port Productivity data. Although big ships are creating... Forwarder Lynden International acquires US-based Haas Industries Freight forwarder Lynden International acquired Haas Industries, strengthening Lynden's home delivery, trade show and specialized delivery services in the U.S. and Canada. The combined organizations, which merged June 1, have 26 company-owned service centers throughout the U.S. and Canada, including locations in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The merger of Haas into... Great Lakes Seaway Partnership is announced Washington, D.C. - The American Great Lakes Ports Association in partnership with the Lake Carriers' Association, Fednav Limited, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation have jointly sponsored a new bi-national public affairs program called The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership. The program officially launched today with the unveiling of a new... Passing along a load? Get broker authority Q: A friend of mine owns a local trucking company and engages in the distribution of freight from its terminal to customers across the state. Although the company has interstate authority, it's unionized and isn't able to realistically engage in operations that would require a driver to be out overnight. Two... Indian container volume builds as Nhava Sheva congestion eases The volume of containers shipped via publicly-owned major ports in India expanded 4.3 percent year-over-year in April and May, the first two fiscal months, according to provisional port statistics collected by JOC.com. Container-handling in the two-month period reached 1.33 million 20-foot-equivalent units, up from 1.28 million TEUs a year earlier, according... IAG Cargo rolls out new e-booking system IAG Cargo customers in Spain will benefit from the carrier's new e-booking system that can take less than three minutes to complete.The system has enhanced features such as self-service registration, template bookings and auto-rating that make the advanced service the easiest and fastest way yet for freight forwarders to book... Protectionist talk heats up Middle East airline subsidy allegations HONG KONG - The ugly specter of a protectionist trade dispute was raised at the International Air Transport Association annual meeting in Miami where the long-running subsidy allegations levelled against Gulf carriers by U.S. airlines again hit the headlines.Carriers in the U.S. are leading a campaign aimed at restricting access... Shanghai's Pactl handles record May air cargo volumes Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Ltd. (Pactl) is China's busiest air freight operator.HONG KONG - Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Ltd. continues to post record breaking throughput figures with May volumes rising 10.7 percent compared to the same month last year.China's largest air cargo terminal handled 135,054 tons... Some profit in airlines, but margins are not pretty, IATA head says IATA director-general and CEO Tony Tyler addreses delegates at the annual general meeting in Miami.HONG KONG - Keeping things in perspective is important, but when applied to the global airline industry, it illustrates a painful reality - running an airline is not a very profitable business.This was starkly illustrated by...

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JUNE 9, 2015
InterManager tackles manning InterManager says an investigation of minimum manning levels is among its top priorities. Safe Bulkers target cut Evercore ISI has cut its price target for shares of Safe Bulkers after the New York-listed shipowner reported a worse-than-expected quarterly loss. DFDS to begin talks DFDS is set to enter negotiations with a French workers' cooperative (Scop) after the Danish company's offer to purchase or lease two Eurotunnel ferries. Temptation for owners Anchor-handler owners may be sorely tempted to take vessels out of lay-up in the coming days as rates reach year-high levels. Soby back to work Denmark's Soby Vaerft has won its first order in five years and is set to build the world's largest fully electric ferry. Bulk bonus A Pan Ocean cargoship has delivered the first cargo of wheat to Kochi in India for 10 years after the domestic crop was damaged by heavy rains. Crewman dies on ferry A crewman has died and three more were ill in hospital after a suspected case of fumes poisoning on a Greek ferry off Montenegro. Euro zone exit 'a non-event' Michael Bodouroglou has shrugged off any concerns about Paragon Shipping suffering should Greece exit the Euro zone. TNG hunts new MR Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) is lining up a move for another MR tanker newbuilding after completing a follow-on share offering. Dilution details John Fredriksen has seen his direct stake in Frontline cut following a deal that led to Ship Finance International becoming the largest shareholder in the tanker owner. The end for Zorturk A Turkish cargoship stuck in the French port of Saint-Nazaire will finally be dismantled in September. BW LPG dips on update BW LPG shares turned down this morning after second quarter guidance left the market a little disappointed. CMA CGM buys back $200m French container line CMA CGM will spend nearly $200m on buying back bonds ahead of a new financing initiative. d'Amico doubles LR1 order d'Amico International Shipping has taken up options on a pair of long range 1 (LR1) newbuildings to double its presence in the sector. Samsung halts FLNG talks Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has scrapped negotiations on a potential FLNG newbuilding for Equatorial Guinea. Ocean Rig raises $193.9m Ocean Rig has raised $193.9m after closing its offering of common stock initiated last week. Gener8 adds bank backing VLCC giant Gener8 Maritime has added a number of banks to its initial public offering effort. MMHE upgraded Hong Leong Investment Bank has upgraded Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (MMHE) due to its potential for expansion. Costs clobber U-Ming Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has been hit by rising expenses in the first quarter as revenue fell. Cochin closes on ferry India's Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has lined up an order to build a new ferry for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. HK in Korea Mers warning Hong Kong has warned its citizens from travelling to South Korea in the wake of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers). Dongjin back at Dae Sun Dae Sun Shipbuilding has won a newbuilding order for a single 1,800-teu feeder containership from a domestic owner. China eyes emissions China is mulling controls on air pollutants emitted by shipping, according to state-owned news agency Xinhua. Intra-Asia drives demand The expanding intra-Asia trade will continue to power the demand for containership tonnage this year, according to Alphaliner.

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JUNE 9, 2015
Obama talks free trade agreements at G7 summit Private equity firm invests in RoadOne Intermodal West Coast vessel arrivals delayed significantly in 2015 U.S. supply chain sector jobs up in May XPO Logistics completes ND acquisition Hapag-Lloyd joins CMA CGM's Gulf Bridge Express Battery shipper violates FAA hazmat rules Ex-Baltimore steel plant site shifts to logistics Port of Wilmington, N.C. develops cold storage facility Executive Moves: Panalpina, Port Freeport and Bouchard Transportation Chassis lessors claim ILWU inspection agreement illegal

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JUNE 9, 2015
Bomin Linde: New sulphur rules will push LNG fuel demand up 'Strong possibility that the sulphur content cap regulation will be implemented by 2020'. Fuel oil stocks building in 'Asia and Europe' 'Good refining margins are supporting maximum runs.' European yard wins electric ferry order Partly-funded by the European Union. Cylinder oil: Lukoil claims success Container ship expected to run on a minimum feed rate for 50,000 hours without a piston overhaul. IGF Code to include LNG Bunker Delivery Note Should include sulphur content to help owners demonstrate MARPOL compliance. Mobile LNG bunker-tank idea was 'met with dismay' Shipping company presses ahead with plans to fuel a ro-ro ferry with LNG by using RTWs to hold the fuel. WFS reaches settlement in Lac Megantic derailment Cost of compensation to be covered by insurance. New software to track bunker consumption Canadian firm developing new vessel tracking applications. Shell sticks with LNG as viable alternative fuel Ramps up regional supply opportunities in United States. Calls for Pearl River Delta ECA have 'good chance of success' Hong Kong official says Chinese government is increasingly focused on air quality. Glander names new Mumbai team leader Piyush Raghuvanshi receives a promotion. DNV GL: 'Little validation' to support accuracy of MFMs Classification society starts JIP to investigate accuracy of MFM technology. Chile to get bunker storage facility Building work to start in June 2016. Reduce fuel by better route planning, says Hapag-Lloyd Draught, trim and speed all pertinent factors. Curoil logs stronger profits Sales lifted by increased bunkering activities. Firm receives largest order for seawater-lubricated bearings Twenty systems to be installed on various merchant and offshore newbuilds. Source of marine spill in Indonesia remains a mystery Investigation continues.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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