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September 11, 2015

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Port Tracker expects 1.2pc more US container imports in September China trade has silver lining, 'healthier' than headline info suggests Imports tumble as exports' fall slows to drive up China's trade surplus Box Ship's shares dive 20pc over past month, down 56pc in last year Uber-like Lalamove or Easy Van makes way both sides of China's border Mideast materials handling exhibition in Dubai September 14-16 Floating oil storage, distribution industry meets in Singapore September 28 Demolition, reconstruction of jetty in Chai Wan to last 18 months EMO Trans opens in Hong Kong offering range of 3PL services NZB Airfreight expands its flying horse transport services to Heathrow Leipzig/Halle Airport ups cargo 7.7pc in July to record 84,397 tonnes Air China & South African Airways codeshare on China-Africa routes Volga-Dnepr flies tall cypress trees from Czech Republic to Uzbekistan

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Ashte CFS appoints Rajkumar Rawlani as CMD Asian Worldwide Services (I) completes a year of successful operations MLC assistance card launched to help seafarers in need Soyameal exports decrease 72 pc Haldia Dock Complex gets camera surveillance system JN Port & Antwerp Port Authority reach out to customers in Ludhiana & Chandigarh Weekly coal stocks at ports fall 3.8 pc INSTC may soon become reality DGFT launches certificate programme for ex-im trade INR turns moderately weak against dollar China's imports plunge by 13.8 pc in Aug. The fraternity gathered to acknowledge excellence

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Stack up high with ultra tractor units Navy veteran takes Mexico ops under wing Prince George to be cargo gateway Basel: twin-pronged terminal concept needed 100 trucks to haul hydroelectric equipment AF KLM Martinair Cargo introduces "real time care" Boxes, boxes and yet more boxes in Shanghai Sweeping changes across CSX board Refugees could lend a hand in logistics sector Long Beach setting records after 104 years AAL opens office in Seoul Groceries, mail and cars take to the rails Intermodal / Strasse Unusual shipment for special air cargo carrier XPO expansion: the sky is the limit More capacity on Rotterdam-Poland route Zambia's Daniella Smal is Fiata's Yiffy Scrapping out of favour Chinese authorities in favour third HKG runway

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
DryShips to wind down DryShips has confirmed plans to sell its remaining fleet, with vessels yet again shifting to founder George Economou's private account. The NASDAQ-listed company has agreed to sell 17 of its 39 bulkers and their charter agreements to Economou for USD377 million, including assumption of USD236.7 US box imports continue to climb Container business at America's major box terminals continued a steady growth trend that began earlier in the year as US retailers head into the peak shipping season. Overall import volume is expected to increase 1.2% to 1.61 million teu in September compared with September 2014, according to the Speculation as Nigeria lifts tanker ban The president of Nigeria has issued a directive suggesting a ban on certain tankers trading in the country may have been lifted, IHS Maritime has learned. The ban followed a directive by the president on July 15 preventing in excess of 100 vessels from lifting crude and entering Nigerian HMD expands orderbook South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has penned yet another contract, its fourth in the last two weeks. Piraeus-based Evalend Shipping has placed an order for up to four LPG carriers, two of which are options if exercised. The 38,000 m3 vessels are scheduled for 2017 delivery. The last two weeks Seoul presses KDB to sell DSME stake The South Korean financial watchdog has asked state-run policy lender Korea Development Bank (KDB) to sell its shares in companies that are not part of its core business. Embattled shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering is top on the list of affected companies, which became KDB Share placement nets Hoegh LNG USD100 million Hoegh LNG Holdings of Norway has raised NOK844 million (USD100 million) in a private placement of shares. The listed LNG carrier and floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) company in the Leif Hoegh group placed 6.92 million shares with institutional investors at a price of NOK122/share. HMM parent and KEXIM in financing tie-up Hyundai Group, the parent of Hyundai Merchant Marine, will collaborate with the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) in what has been termed a "strategic business". The collaboration covers specially packaged financial support and the exchange of information. On 9 September, Hyundai Group Union goes to law over Canadian permits for foreign crew The Seafarers' International Union of Canada has filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Border Services Agency over the granting of temporary work permits to foreign sailors on foreign ships delivering cargo between Canadian ports. "The Government of Canada has allowed foreign workers to take 2,100 China clears wrecked containers at core area of Tianjin port blast Wrecked containers at the main area of a warehouse explosion in Tianjin port have been cleared out as of 8 September, announced the local government. The remaining steel structures, frames, and other debris have been cleared after detection and decontamination, and will be melted down later, said COSCO orders 11 mega box ships for $1.5Bn China's largest shipping company, COSCO, on 9 September placed an order for 11 19,000 teu container ships at four domestic shipyards. This is the largest single order for container ships Chinese yards have ever received. COSCO's listed branch China COSCO stated in its filling to the Shanghai Stock ReCAAP ISC: 18% rise in piracy incidents during January-August 2015 Singapore-based anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported an 18% increase in piracy incidents during the January-August 2015 period from a year ago. According to ReCAAP ISC's monthly report, a total of 141 incidents were recorded in the past eight months. Sinotrans & CSC launches shipping-specialist subsidiary in Shanghai Sinotrans & CSC, China's third-largest shipping and logistics conglomerate, set up a shipping-specialist subsidiary in Shanghai on 9 September. The new entity was named China Economic and Trade Shipping Company, with a registered capital of CNY10 million (USD1.6 million), a statement of Sinotrans & Tianjin Tianhai Investment revises VLCC ordering plan Shanghai-listed Tianjin Tianhai Investment (TIC), formerly known as Tianjin Marine Shipping (TMSC), has revised its very large crude carrier (VLCC) ordering plan to four with another four optional VLCCs. TIC had contracted China National Technical Import and Export Corporation (CNTIC) to arrange

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
XPO Logistics spends billions to acquire Con-way and the jewel in its crown, Menlo PHOTO BLOG: Air cargo congestion crisis at Dhaka Airport Forwarders must keep up with technology and add value to services or lose business

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
DRYS sells 17 ships to Economou, takes impairment charge COSCO in $1.51 billion newbuild spree Leaky lock could delay opening of extended Panama Canal Royal treatment for London International Shipping Week

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Monthly Port Tracker report sees import cargo volume gains Coast Guard calling for comment on Bellingham waterways management US rail freight traffic posts gains during week Foreign Trade Zone export value sets new high mark during 2014 Mitsui Oks contracts for pair of LNG carriers

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Navios Maritime Acquisition obtains firm rate for Nave Neutrino VLCC chartered out for two years at $40,500 per day Looming shipowner shake-up with respect to traditional models The debate between Wah Kwong chairman and Euronav chief executive highlighted the growing divide between differing growth strategies for shipping companies Ship sellers' secrecy increases accident risks, warns IUMI Key records on vessel condition are being held back and destroyed Investors face Midas and Medusa in Thessaloniki privatisation As the Greek government prepares for the privatisation of the country's second largest port, Linton Nightingale looks at the threats and opportunities facing potential bidders Shipowners and unions slug it out on FoCs Long-running campaign against open registries debated at ICS conference Nigeria tanker ban enters new phase Owners should proceed with caution as much still needs to be addressed Economou to buy 17 bulkers from DryShips Rest of fleet 'held for sale' triggering huge impairment loss Unilateral regulation is damaging shipping, warns IMO secretary-general Frustration grows as ballast water legislation blockages threaten to undermine the IMO's global regulation LISW slows gas-carrier spot chartering London's showcase shipping event causes VLGC spot market activity to slow as participants are out of the office Top box lines eye UK flag after reform pledge CMA CGM, Evergreen and Grimaldi all say they may expand their UK fleets Euroseas provides blueprint for completing newbuilding programme Euroseas provided guidance on how to meet its capital expenditure requirements through its $19.5m rights offering. But it will probably need to resort to additional equity raises to complete its four-vessel newbuilding programme Strong words to support a growing British maritime sector The British government aims to 'pull out all the stops' to keep Britain functioning as a thriving maritime country Nigeria relaxes tanker ban but industry remains 'baffled' 'Letter of comfort' could pave way for ships on banned list to return to trading in Nigeria. However, legal experts warn that review of activities still under way Ultra large containerships have probably 'reached their logical size limit' Ships beyond 24,000 teu-26,000 teu get to a point of diminishing return, says PSA chief executive Evalend orders 38,000 cu m LPG pair at Hyundai Mipo Debut orders could rise to four with reported options Red mist over red tape - where should shipowners and ports start in trying to make sense of Europe's regulatory tangle? In any discussion about broad-ranging policy matters and the EU, one must first try to define what is included in the discussion, but the difficulty with maritime policy is that it is a wide-ranging subject. Australian maritime authorities detain ship for MLC breaches Australian authorities detain a Panama-flagged vessel on crew welfare issues Talk heats up again around sale of KDB's stake in DSME South Korea's financial regulator is pressing for sale of shipbuilder along with KDB's other equity holdings in manufacturers Höegh LNG raises $100m for FSRU fleet growth Oslo-listed gas company stamping its presence further in expanding floating LNG industry Cosco orders for ultra large boxships strike at the nerves of alliance partners Pressure mounts on liner companies to order ultra large vessels Tianjin Tianhai seeks VLCC newbuilding tenders Cost of four vessels must not exceed $400m ACL picks Liverpool as home port for first new ship Grimaldi subsidiary continues to expand its presence on Merseyside Shipbroker McQuilling teams up with JonesTrading The partnership will provide more ways for the maritime transport industry to raise capital Maritime regulation is risk Lloyd's List regulatory timeline offers a guide to understanding the challenges posed by legislation

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Protesting truck drivers disrupt Toronto cargo deliveries A group of truck drivers protesting their classification as independent drivers are disrupting Toronto-area container deliveries by blocking trucking terminals. For the past three days, members of the Container Truck Association of Ontario have been picketing outside of trucking terminals in the greater Toronto area, urging fellow drivers to join their... UPS pilot strike unlikely but shippers could still see higher costs, analysts say The likelihood of UPS pilots striking is low, but while shippers will likely dodge service disruptions, they could be hit by higher costs if the parcel giant gives into union demands, analysts told JOC.com. The Independent Pilots Association, which represents all UPS' domestic and international pilots, Wednesday asked its membership to... CMA CGM offers bill of lading at Richmond, Virginia CMA CGM will offer a Richmond, Virginia, bill of lading to importers and exporters using the city-owned port, allowing shippers to tender cargo to the carriers or pick up shipments at the inland port on the James River. Four other carriers - Yang Ming, Zim, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and MOL - also offer a Richmond... Legislation aims to find middle road in US truck weight debate WASHINGTON - With both sides of the debate over heavier trucks readying for battle via the markup of the next federal highway bill, a U.S. House representative is proposing a middle road. Rep. Reid Ribble plans to introduce legislation that would increase the maximum weight of trucks using the interstate system... Record Long Beach port volume suggests importers returning for peak season Port of Long BeachAfter struggling through terminal congestion and labor disputes this past year, the nearly 23 percent year-over-year jump in volume through the Port of Long Beach in August, pushing traffic to a record high for the second month in a row, suggests importers are coming back for peak... Port Canaveral CEO apologies for labeling critics 'Luddites' Port Canaveral CEO John Walsh apologized for ridiculing opponents of the Florida port's plans for new rail line as "radical" and "Luddites." Walsh's apology followed an Aug. 26 port commission meeting at which he said environmental objections to the 11-mile rail connector, which is related to a port expansion, were based on... Tianjin volume plunges as clean-up effort progresses Container throughput at China's port of Tianjin, the world's 10th busiest, plunged 28 percent year-over-year in August as recovery and clean-up efforts from last month's deadly explosion continue. Wrecked containers at the site of a warehouse explosion in Tianjin port have been cleared out as of Tuesday and the remaining steel... Effort to keep Brazilian port ministry independent gains powerful ally Tecon Rio Grande container terminal in Rio Grande, BrazilStakeholders striving to keep Brazil's government from integrating the Special Ports Ministry, or SEP, with the Ministry of Transport have gained a powerful ally in Murillo Barbosa, head of the Association of Private Terminals. Barbosa said it would be a "huge loss to... Cosco ramps up mega-ship ambitions with order for 11 vessels Cosco, China's largest shipping company, Wednesday ramped up its mega-ship ambitions by placing a $1.5 billion order for eleven 19,000 twenty-foot-equivalent unit container vessels, expanding its ultra-large containership orderbook from 11 to 20. In a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Cosco said it has ordered two container ships from Dalian... Chassis M&R uncertainty hangs over shippers Typically, once a U.S. longshore negotiation is settled, the affected ports revert to a state of normalcy despite whatever disruption occurred during the talks. U.S. West Coast negotiations over the past 20 years have never been without disruption but were always followed by near-normal operations that lasted in some cases... Fresh from car-hauler talks, Teamsters back UAW The Teamsters union is lending its horsepower to United Auto Workers Union efforts to secure a contract for more than 140,000 workers employed by the largest U.S. automakers. International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa promised on Labor Day that unionized car-haulers will support the UAW if the union... Korean carrier joins joint intra-Asia services Sinokor Merchant Marine is the latest container carrier to try to tap growing demand on the intra-Asia trade by setting up cooperation agreements with current operators on the route. In a press release, the South Korean carrier said its joint operation covers the CIX and CISC/CIX-2 services from Jawaharlal Nehru Port... Pakistan, India have big plans to expand trade corridors TAIPEI - Freight forwarders from Pakistan and India are pushing for the expansion of trade corridors through Iran and Afghanistan as the South Asia regional powers capitalise on the momentum generated by China's One Belt, One Road strategy.Pakistan already in April signed a $46 billion deal with China for a... Asia's food retailers forecast fast-expanding business, DHL finds HONG KONG - Food retailers in some of Asia's fastest-growing economies are expecting solid growth this year as expanding populations and rising income levels drive up demand, according to research commissioned by DHL Supply Chain.The logistics operator surveyed more than 300 industry decision-makers in India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam for... Delays for LA-LB truckers worst inside terminal, not at gates Harbor truckers in Los Angeles-Long Beach continue to experience long delays at the ports, but statistics released Wednesday by the Harbor Trucking Association show that the worst delays are not spent waiting in long lines at the terminal gates, but rather inside the terminals. In other words, the 13 container terminals... Hong Kong startup launches freight forwarding platform A Hong Kong startup has launched a private beta version of a new online platform that is being billed as the "Expedia for freight shipping." It's a comparison a number of other young firms have made, but Freightos founder Zvi Schreiber says his may be the first to live up to...

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
Oz detains Pyrsos bulker The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has detained a Pyrsos Shipping bulker over what it says were deficiencies related to crew conditions. DryShips shares lose 37.7% DryShips saw its shares spiral downward Thursday after announcing moves that could clear out its entire bulker fleet. Intertanko advises caution Intertanko appears cautious towards a letter issued by Nigeria today and said to give an end to the controversial ban of 113 tankers. Fotis cautious on privatisation Fotis Karamitsos has said foreign investments in ports should come with protective measures attached. Public money is best US shipping would need more public funding in order to grow, the head of the country's Maritime Administration (MarAd) claims. Economou buying DryShips bulkers CEO's private companies agree $377m deal to snap up 17 ships, with rest of fleet classed as held for sale; DRYS to book $795m impairment in Q3 as a result. Navios' two-year tonic Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) has won a two-year time charter for a 2003-built VLCC. UK to save $15bn The UK government will try to save £10bn ($15.4bn) from cutting unnecessary regulation of the maritime industry, UK minister for shipping and ports Robert Goodwill said. Fleet rethink needed Owners of bulk carriers may need to rethink their fleets as coal imports decline with the growing focus on reducing carbon emissions, delegates to the London International Shipping Week Conference heard today. Nigeria lifts tanker ban Nigeria has scrapped its controversial ban on 113 overseas tankers after nearly two months. Sudeste in business Trafigura-controlled Brazilian "superport" Porto Sudeste has kicked-off its operations with the first shipment of cargo. SALT in recovery room Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) is very close to completing its survival plan in the historic dry downturn, Deutsche Bank (DB) says. Shipping names stand Several shipping names in Greece's snap election are running in safe parliamentary seats and are expected to comfortably win a new four-year term. Tianjin readies $400m order Tianjin Tianhai is finalising the process of ordering four firm VLCCs, with options for another quartet. Drugs found on LNGC Peruvian authorities have discovered 211kg of cocaine hidden on a Teekay LNG carrier. COLL orders MR duo Coastal Oil Logistics Ltd (COLL) will replace two of its oil tankers trading in New Zealand with a pair of newbuildings, in cooperation with neighbouring ASP Ship Management. Samsung seals wage deal Unionised workers at Samsung Heavy Industries have agreed a new pay deal for 2015. Port loses ships Bangladeshi state-owned Chittagong port has been forced to hand over management of its three vessels to a local private player. L&S grows in Asia Leading Norwegian broker Lorentzen & Stemoco (L&S) logged a sharp increase in Asia revenue last year. VLR on a roll Lithuanian shiprepairer Vakaru Laivu Remontas (VLR) expects to treble its profit this year as demand for conversions and modernisations grows. KDB to sell DSME South Korea's financial regulator has said that state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) will sell its stake in loss-making shipbuilder DSME. ABG: sale talks ongoing India's loss-making ABG Shipyard has said talks to sell a major stake to Privinvest Holding are continuing. Hoegh LNG raises $100m Hoegh LNG Holdings has raised NOK 844m ($100m) through a private placement of 6.9m new common shares at NOK 122 per share. Gothenburg volumes mixed Sweden's largest container port handles more boxes and cars, but less ro-ro traffic. GNRT ties up VL funds Shipowner says latest finance deals complete funding for tanker newbuildings.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
XPO makes LTL splash with $3b purchase of Con-way Descartes reports another increase in profits Shippers praise FMC for seeking more information on OakPass proposal Customs officials in South Africa seize $1.4m in illicit diamonds, gold Container imports continue to rise in preparation for holiday season Port of Rotterdam unveils plans for new harbor Yusen Logistics expands operations in Pakistan CMA CGM adjusts Americas loop COSCO orders 11 containerships with 19,000 TEUs capacity each Carl Kemp to lead legislative, public affairs at FMC

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
INTERTANKO advises banned tankers to avoid Nigeria 'We believe that there is currently no mechanism whereby a ship can be removed from the list of banned ships'. Vitol to supply bunkers to Houston, Mississippi River Firm currently supplies fuel at Port Canaveral in Florida, USA. Bureau Veritas acquires hydrodynamic simulation firm Acquisition able to help vessels reduce bunker consumption, says CEO. GAC to supply cruise ship with agency services, including bunkering option Deal inked with a Swedish ship manager. Bunker industry leaders join Minister's breakfast Event hosted by Gibraltar during London International Shipping Week 2015. EMSA rolls out Euro-Mediterranean LNG bunkering study Agency seeking tenders for four-year project. Technology choices 'the biggest risk to shipping' Selecting engines and BWMS for newbuilds major headache, but shipping must stop 'fighting regulations instead of finding solutions'. Bunker sales down at Russian port Figure fell 2.2% in the eight months to August, says Harbour Master. SGMF urges the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel 'To wait would be a mistake', says general manager. Arrested boxship goes on auction Vessel was held over a bunker dispute. LNG bunker barge construction starts Said to be first such vessel to be built in the US. ReCAAP: No piracy incidents reported in August But there were a number of armed robberies including one 'very significant' incident involving a bunker tanker. Construction starts for LNG bunker barge Vessel is the first of such being built in the US. ReCAAP: No piracy incidents in August One 'very significant' incident involving bunker tanker reported, it says. Singapore LNG specialist eyes bunkering market Pavilion Energy upbeat on SEA's LNG growth prospects. LNG 'is not a panacea' Stena Line CEO says scrubbers are 'superb solution' right now but sees shrinking role for HFO long term. GTT to supply containment system for LNG carrier Vessel ordered by Chandris from DSME.

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

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

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