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December 10, 2015

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CMA CGM levies US$1,200 in three rate hikes this month and next China's foreign trade to shrink by 7.2pc in 2015, customs reports Egyptian transport minister visits Felixstowe to see 19,100-TEUer unload Canada, Mexico to retaliate with US$1 billion tariff over US meat label rules Construction starts on new Vizhinjam seaport in Kerala after many delays G6 without APL not expected to cause disruption given surplus capacity China urges EU to lift anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar exports New technology designed to reduce ship emissions, improve fuel efficiency Cargotec's Kalmar to offer fast-charging electric shuttle straddle carriers Changi Airport starts 3rd runway project to prepare for traffic growth Decision on 3rd Heathrow runway put off for another six months Hactl's Hacis gears up with e-commerce depot at Nansha bonded zone Boeing rents 'homeless' 747s to AirBridgeCargo to maintain production run UTi opens multimodal hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
BBC Chartering opens office in Beijing CMMI's conference on mandatory container weight verification today LPG shipping rates heading for a fall NYK making efforts to improve fuel efficiency of its vessels China proposes relaxing cabotage law for operations from Shanghai JNPT-APEC Port Training Centre lines up diverse training programmes for 2016 Port of Antwerp welcomes more & more 'green' ships BMC to appoint consultant to review coastal road project Govt to help boost textile exports INR drops moderately against dollar Poultry players urge govt to remove duties on maize, soya imports Oceans, caught between the devil & the deep blue sea - Part II

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App helps to find secure parking in Africa ITJ to support fundraising business run for Paris Investment in India New locomotives for use in Italy Coesia and KN Italy recognised for sc innovation Merry Christmas SOL Pactl paves the way for another record year 31st office for BBC - in Beijing Reducing turnaround times in UK Facelift for Kosovo's rail infrastructure IAG Cargo enhances short-haul network in Europe LNG: third vessel down the slipway Abu Dhabi doubling up to 2020 Unctad: the shifting face of trade NS: takeover still subject to great regulatory risk SKE arbitrators elected ABC renews Iosa certification Rochade at WCA

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
Insurers bemoan weighty problems of cargo misdeclaration Moves by shipping companies and ports to tackle the issue of overweight containers onshore have been welcomed by insurers with the warning that operators and ports need to ensure they have their facts right. In recent weeks Hapag-Lloyd AG and port operator APM Terminals have gone public on the problem. Hapag-Lloyd has... Wilhelmshaven box throughput picking up Wilhelmshaven. Credit: AffeldtCargo volumes at Germany's new deepsea container terminal in Wilhelmshaven gained traction this year after a very slow start that forced it to send its workforce on a short-time labour scheme. According to Olaf Lies, the state minister of economics of Lower Saxony - one of the two... CMA CGM's NOL takeover offer below book value, says Alphaliner Credit: Maritime PhotographicThe price Temasek will get for NOL from CMA CGM if the takeover deal goes ahead is below the book value of the company, according to container shipping analyst Alphaliner. At SGD1.30 per share, the deal values NOL at USD2.41 billion, or 0.96 times the book value of the... German investigators pull out of Costa Concordia/Norman Atlantic probes over Italian 'interference' Costa Concordia. Credit: PAThe German marine accident investigation branch (BSU) has pulled out of investigations into two major ship casualties in Italy out of frustration over conflicts of competence between relevant authorities. The Hamburg-based agency, which belongs to the federal ministry of transport, said yesterday that it had quit its... Spot fixtures, second hand sales suggest deepening dry bulk gloom Capesize Pierre LD sold for less than its estimated value. Credit: FotofliteRecent spot fixtures and second hand sales of dry bulk carriers strengthen the view that the sector's gloom is deepening and that it is suffering from structural rather than cyclical weakness, but the fact that ordering of newbuildings has... BW LPG raises stake in Avance Gas Holding's takeover target Aurora LPG BW LPG's BW Trader LPG tanker. Credit: Daniel FerroBW LPG, the Singapore-based VLGC owner listed in Oslo, has raised its stake in Aurora LPG, another listed VLGC owner, to 12%, which shipping analysts view could trigger a bid for the company that is already an acquisition target for Avance Gas... South Korea's Hayne Shipping bucks market trend Evelyn Hayne (ex-Fearless I). Credit: HasenpuschSouth Korea's Hayne Shipping has asserted it has been profitable since its establishment and expects to stay in the black for 2015, amid a string of insolvencies and financial difficulties among dry bulk shipping companies. A company executive told IHS Fairplay that ahead of the market... Samsung Heavy veteran staff to help Sungdong yard A Samsung Heavy Industries yard. Credit: IHS/Crystal ChanFrom the start of next year, South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) will deploy its veteran staff to compatriot mid-tier shipbuilder Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The veterans will comprise engineers and naval architects, as well as sales executives. The move is part of an agreement... Malaysia study to focus on government role in port development Port Klang, Malaysia. Credit: PAAligning the roles of different levels of government, in particular the critical role by the states in the provision of land for development, is a key challenge being addressed in the study currently under way that will form the basis of Malaysia's National Port Strategy. "Malaysia lacks... As tanker rates surge, tanker stocks tumble Evercore ISI analyst Jon Chappell. Credit: Chris Preovolos/Marine Money.Shares of US-listed tanker companies are slumping just as tanker spot rates are hitting multi-year peaks. "I've never in my 15 years of covering shipping seen such a disconnect between rates and stock prices," said Evercore ISI analyst Jon Chappell in an...

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
Dan March named new WCA chief executive as David Yokeum becomes chairman Lufthansa and United confirm partnership talks on creation of transatlantic cargo network Norfolk Southern railroad chief rejects second merger bid from Canadian Pacific CMA CGM chiefs eye 'significant' operational synergies in plan for integrating APL Malaysia seeks owner of three B747s, one a freighter, abandoned at airport What's holding back China's consumers? Europe adopts new aviation strategy

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
Austal lowers U.S. shipbuilding earnings forecast Bollinger in $8.5 million False Claims Act settlement Nicaragua Canal developers enlist BMT expertise Great Lakes Shipyard to drydock, repower ferry Container weighing FAQs now available Chinese liftboats to have Cat diesel electric propulsion Nichols to build two coastal cruise ships for Lindblad

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
Port Tracker report predicts steady import cargo volumes Diana Shipping Oks charter for dry bulk vessel SEATTLE Crowley Maritime presents scholarships to three Merchant Marine Academy cadets Foss Maritime names Parrott new chief operating officer Federal Maritime Commission earns improved agency honor

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
Munich Re to rebrand Watkins Lloyd's energy and marine specialist to be known as Munich Re Syndicate Industry coalition offers transparency on mandatory box weighing WSC, TT Club, ICHCA and GSF publish 'FAQ' document as regulatory guidance for stakeholders HHLA chairman to stand down Klaus-Dieter Peters will not seek to extend term after 2016 Lloyd's List wins top journalism awards Journalist of the Year and International Editor of the Year awards scooped by Lloyd's List editorial team Shipping removed from latest Paris Agreement draft Reference to IMO and marine bunkers absent from latest COP21 text Tsavliris quits ISU executive after reprimand for Greek salvor New salvors' president John Witte says the sector faces wider image problem No let-up in declining Asia-Europe traffic Negative volume growth recorded for eighth consecutive month Low cost of NOL sale could hit other deals Temasek's sale for less than book value will have implications for other mergers Nantong Mingde assets to be sold online this weekend Court announces Sunday auction on Tabao, China's equivalent of eBay BW LPG buys 10% of Aurora as Avance's bid hits hurdle VLGC owners circle Aurora but who will take the spoils? Asian robbery and piracy incidents decline for third consecutive month No incidents in November on eastbound lane of Malacca Straits: ReCAAP Spot LNG cargoes on the rise in Asia Pacific market Growing spot market will help absorb excess tonnage and lift charter rates Jiangsu Hantong wins up to eight LR1 tankers Deliveries scheduled from late 2017 Rotterdam port ro-ro trade ramps up A number of shippers are moving cargoes to the UK through Rotterdam instead of Calais MOL takes delivery of third Chinese-built LNG carrier Carrier will be on long-term charter to Exxon Mobil's LNG projects in Papua New Guinea and Australia Shipping alliances reshuffle may take time to pan out Notice period required for APL to exit G6 China Cosco general manager resigns Current deputy general manager Xu Zunwu to succeed Jiang Lijun Courage Marine completes new shares placement Proceeds to be used for working capital and business investments US needs to build 100 more LNG carriers to meet export requirements Transport and operating costs for US-built and flagged LNG carriers higher than internationally flagged ships Star Bulk sells four modern vessels for $122m Asset disposal to help company's cash runway

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
Industry FAQs tackle shipper verified weight concerns US Customs bill would streamline import, export processes US West Coast port congestion woes still echo through supply chains Rail reform bill on track to clear Congress this week Shipping omitted from latest draft of Paris climate talks text Lufthansa, United Airlines plan trans-Atlantic cargo partnership World Bank study on Malaysia ports to focus on role of government Greece postpones Piraeus privatization deadline yet again New West Coast arbitration process could speed shift to port automation Idle container fleet heads for all-time high Some carriers will resist giving free time to shippers in 2016 contracts Maher's NY-NJ deal could mark trend for ports India's JNPT moves to paperless import delivery system Pick up your planes or lose them, Malaysia airport tells mystery owner NOL being sold at a discount, Alphaliner says Hactl's Nansha depot opens new China e-commerce channel

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
Bollinger strikes deal to settle US case US shipyard group agrees to pay $8.5m over False Claims Act allegations. Golar shares rebound after Ophir deals Share rise by more than 10% after heads of agreement struck for FLNG project. Royal Caribbean to exit Oslo Stock Exchange Cruise giant to delist in Norwegian capital next year leaving Frontline as the most valuable shipping company in town. Magnificent men and their money machines Lorentzen & Stemoco says VLCCs set fair for first half of next year as sector becomes all about cash flow. Sea-Watch adds second Refugee charity snaps up UK research ship to boost Med rescue operations. Boxship and frigate collide Clash in Kiel Canal damages German warship and containers on Nordic Hamburg vessel. Latest bulker sales add to dry price pain String of bulker deals show values declining further in an already deeply depressed environment. Moby takes hotel ship Denmark's Monjasa offloads veteran vessel into Italy as it lines up newer unit. Cargoship goes aground Japanese vessel stuck off Kinuura with sugar cargo; crew safe. AHTS activity hits new low Westshore says total of 11 rig moves in November was half the number in the previous month. Wartsila powers icebreakers Finnish group to provide engines for two Gazprom vessels designed to operate in harsh conditions. Christian Andersen: No Aurora bidding war Avance Gas not willing to raise offer for rival after BW LPG stepped in as a major investor. Hyundai to sell shares South Korean shipbuilder tries to improve its financial position by offloading stock worth $109.4m. BMT wins canal job UK group to help develop $50bn Nicaragua waterway with Hong Kong's HKND. BBC opens Beijing hub German heavy-lift company responds to increased demand with new office in Chinese capital. Did TMT help save global banking system? Nobu Su writes open letter to RBS chiefs after Ben Bernanke's book helped open old wounds. Lindblad orders cruise double Nasdaq-listed owner picks Nichols Brothers for new US-flag ships worth $95m. NOL independents back CMA CGM offer Directors voice early support to French shipowner's takeover of Singapore-listed container line. Vyborg Shipyard loss jumps Russian icebreaker specialist posts $12m deficit in first nine months. BW LPG increases Aurora stake Singapore owner adds 10% to its holding in Oslo-listed company targeted for takeover by Avance Gas. LDA offloads capesize Low price achieved for capesize an indication of the downturn in the secondhand market. Confusion caused Jebel Ali ship collision Incorrect assumptions made by masters of Evergreen boxship and Transland suezmax led to accident. USCG hunts for lost containers US authorities launch investigation into how boxes fell off barge being towed to Puerto Rico. Maersk boosts capacity Danish owner adding at least 1,000-teu per converted ship with wheelhouse raising project. Star Bulk Carriers sells modern bulker quartet New York-listed shipowner unloads two capesize vessels and two kamsarmaxes for $122m.

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
Shippers raise concerns about industry regulations, productivity Carriers shake up Asia-Americas loops Industry coalition provides insight on container weight regulations COSCO commences new intra-Mediterranean loop U.S., Dominican Republic strengthen customs cooperation U.S. takes China aircraft import tax dispute to WTO ALAN, TIA forge strategic partnership Executive Moves: XPO Logistics, WCA and ECSA NRF: U.S. container imports stagnant in October Great Lakes iron ore trade declines 17% in November Chinese firm to develop new deep water port in Nova Scotia COSCO Holdings president resigns NOL stock stagnant following CMA CGM offer

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DECEMBER 9, 2015
Scrubbers to be fitted to dry bulk carriers Vessel will be able to 'move easily in and out of ECAs.' Shipping dropped from Paris climate deal Makes IMO the main battleground for limiting GHG emissions from shipping as COP21 negotiations enter the final stages. Bunker markets still softening Weak demand suggests shipowners don't see prospects for an imminent price rise. Objections filed against proposed sale of BIC assets to Bomin Creditors say $5 million is not enough and that deal will benefit only PNC Bank, Vopak files separate objection. OilChart expands team To strengthen its commercial and operational activities in the UK and Belgium. KPI Bridge Oil opens office in Greece 'The need for a physical presence in the important Greek market has become stronger in recent years.' St Petersburg bunker prices at historical lows on competition from Rotterdam 'We face the risk of shipowners switching to Rotterdam with MGO prices now substantially lower there,' supplier says. India's bunker sector set to grow Infrastructure developing at a 'hectic pace'. Oil futures weaken as bearish sentiment lingers from OPEC meeting NYMEX January crude settled down 14 cents at $37.51/b, while ICE January Brent settled 47 cents lower at $40.26/b.

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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

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

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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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