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August 14, 2015

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Maersk group profit falls 53pc to US$1.08 billion, box profit falls 7.3pc CMA CGM ups Asia-Europe rate US$950/TEU - $500/TEU to West Africa Mumbai RTG drivers end strike, but OOCL, CMA CGM pile on surcharges Greek bailout terms dictate shipping sector's free ride has ended 2M tops in reliability on the Pacific, but slips on Atlantic route Hanjin posts US$94 million quarterly profit, but sales sink 6.3pc Canadian National CEO to take medical leave to remove tumour US regulators fine USAC, NVOs US$1.2 million for charging too little CIMC & Globe Tracker start selling smart boxes for Silk Road Tug and boat stoppage on River Plate upstream from BA, Montevideo Evergreen orders ten 2,800-TEU ships from CSBC for 2017-18 delivery St Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments down 7pc, but grain up 63pc Singapore's PSA International has plans for Panama and Latin America Silt build up in Mississippi has lowered water for ships by two feet China to rebuild Liberia's main mostly unpaved coastal highway system HK's Kerry Logistics supports Debenhams' Mideast air logistics growth High volumes, logistics problems make life hard at Chicago's O'Hare Pemco redelivers B737-300 QC to Mistral Air for Poste Italiane Global air freight demand fails to meet capacity in June: IATA Virgin Atlantic calls for industry-wide ethical animal freight policy B&H Worldwide opens 24/7 critical logistics centre at Heathrow

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AUGUST 13, 2015
Allcargo acquires two additional vessels, consolidates its leadership in coastal shipping space Annual NYK Report throws light on Group's diversification plans, customer focus Express Global Logistics successfully ships 815 FRT cargo from Croatia to Qatar Govt introduces Bill to amend Merchant Shipping Act MOL remains a valued member of FTSE4Good Index Series Shreyas Shipping inaugurates maiden call of its vessels at Kolkata & Chittagong Oilmeal exports down 86 pc on low soyameal shipments Govt approves INR 17K cr. for highway projects Pearl Ports & Warehousing's ICD-Hosur inaugurated Railways encouraging perishable cargo centres: Minister Govt invests INR 4.85 lakh cr. in infra projects

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New generation, old paradigms Aviation Star Wars on the river Elbe Shipping

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AUGUST 13, 2015
Investment gains save Germany's DVB Soaring profit from financial trading helped German ship and aviation financier DVB Bank to post stable first-half earnings despite a drop in net interest income and a major arbitration defeat. Following a ruling by the London Court of International Arbitration, the Frankfurt-based shipping lender DS Norden to adjust newbuilding deliveries on weak dry bulk market DS Norden, the listed Danish dry cargo and product tankers group, said it would seek to postpone deliveries of its newbuildings due to prolonged weakness on the dry bulk shipping market. "For the time being, the dry bulk market is depressed and for that reason we are actively working to reduce APMT invests in Colombia terminal Maersk affiliate APM Terminals is injecting USD200 million at Cartagena Terminal in Colombia as evidence of its confidence in continuing growth in Latin America. APMT and Compania de Puertos Asociados (Compas), a Colombia-based terminal operating company, have agreed to jointly manage and operate Rickmers Maritime sees red in 2Q15 Singapore-listed shipowner Rickmers Trust Management (Rickmers Maritime) suffered a loss of USD15.7 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015 from a profit of USD16 million in 2Q14. The loss was followed by the drop in revenue, which fell 10% year-on-year to USD28.5 million in 2Q15 from Great Eastern profits surge on back of tanker rally Indian owned Great Eastern Shipping has reported a 45% surge in net profit of INR3.2 billion (USD49 million) on the back of a higher revenue of INR10.2 billion. Revenue amounted to INR9.06 billion during 1Q16. In response to a query by IHS Maritime during an earnings conference call from Mumbai Pacific Radiance profit tumbles by 88% Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Pacific Radiance saw its profit tumble to USD3.8 million down 88% year-on-year for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015. Revenue dropped by 29% to USD34.8 million in 2Q15 from revenue of USD48.7 million in 2Q14, while gross profit slid by 55% to USD10.1 Vard secures fishing vessel order Vard Holdings has announced it has secured a contract worth approximately NOK60 million, to build a state of the art Gill Netter. The 34 m fishing vessel will be built at Vard's Braila shipyard in Romania with delivery scheduled for Q316. Ordered by Breivik AS of Floro, Norway, the Seacon SC34 Nam Cheong profit tumbles in 2Q15 Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Nam Cheong posted a profit of MYR10.5 million (USD2.6 million) for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015, lower as compared to profit of MYR63 million in 2Q14. Similarly, the company's revenue went down 49% to MYR192.7 million in 2Q15 from MYR378.8 Technics Oil & Gas' 3Q15 profit skyrockets Singapore-listed offshore services provider Technics Oil & Gas's profit reached SGD24.7 million (USD17.5 million) for the third quarter that ended on 2015, a huge increase from its profit of SGD1.1 million in the same period a year ago. Despite the surge in profit, the company's third-quarter Tianjin port blast leaves 42 dead, hundreds injured The death toll from the explosion in Tianjin port on 12 August has increased to at least 42, with more than 400 injured, according to the local government and sate media. Nine firefighters died while containing the fire and many more were unaccounted for as of 10:30 h local time on 13 August, Tianjin port gets back to work after deadly warehouse blasts Shanghai-listed Tianjin Port Holdings said its port work and operations were back to normal after mass explosions took place at a dangerous goods warehouse on the evening of 12 August. At around 23:20 h local time on 12 August, explosions occurred at the warehouse owned by Tianjin Ruihai

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AUGUST 13, 2015
Lines report large numbers of containers destroyed after Tianjin port explosion Maersk Line 'takes back' market share to grow second quarter profits APM Terminals enters Colombia with investment in Cartagena operator Compas

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AUGUST 13, 2015
Boksa Marine Design wins research vessel contract Austal USA marks milestone with LCS delivery CLIA President steps down Vard reels in contract to build gillnetter Gladding Hearn delivers NYPD anti-terrorism boat

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AUGUST 13, 2015
Port of Camas-Washougal seeks commissioner applications Washington governor to lead trade mission to Korea, Japan US rail freight traffic count posts loss during week Freight transportation index loses ground during June Panama Canal Authority pleased with labor deal

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AUGUST 13, 2015
We want long-term charters for our product tankers, says Concordia Maritime's Ullman Longer charters would cement the niche trades to West Africa, Australia and New Zealand, says product tanker boss Union lifts Panama Canal strike threat Third set of locks on course to open in second quarter of 2016, says ACP administrator Maersk Tankers' result shows recent return to profit was no fluke Once almost a write-off, Maersk Tankers displays sustained stability Russian sanctions hit HHLA hard Hamburg operator's ebit up 1.5% in the first half of 2015, but revenues and container volumes decline Challenging market dents APMT's second quarter result But Hague-based operator still manages to achieve 10.9% return on invested capital Western Bulk sees no near-term recovery in dry bulk Norwegian operator buys out partners in one handysize but is not rushing to invest in more steel Höegh LNG sells FSRU Gallant for $370m Dropdown of the vessel into master limited partnership will help boost MLP to fund further growth for Höegh LNG Yang Ming to raise up to $124m with bond sales Taiwanese carrier says funds will be used to repay debts APMT takes stake in Cartagena Terminal Joint venture to invest $200m in upgrading and expansion to handle larger vessels transiting the Panama Canal from next year Maersk Line to defend Asia-Europe trade share Update: Danish carrier still manages ROIC of over 10% despite price turbulence Nam Cheong sees 63% decline in net profit for first half Malaysian offshore vessel builder and operator notes opportunity in shallow water infrastructure development Maersk and MSC drop Asia-Europe loop Rate collapse forces 2M lines to cull more capacity Maersk Group reports weaker second quarter Despite weak rates and low oil prices being blamed on lower performance, group retains full year expectations Long range product tankers hit earnings peak LR2s are up at $55,000 per day on benchmark Middle East to Asia trade Explosions near Tianjin port leave more than 44 dead and disrupts shipping Update: Local safety authority says that oil tankers and ships carrying hazardous materials are barred from entering port, while BHP Billiton says that iron ore shipping is affected

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AUGUST 13, 2015
Annual 'Super Bowl of Safety' kicks off in St. Louis St. Louis - Today, more than 430 of the nation's safest professional drivers began their pursuit of the most coveted title in the industry: Bendix National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion at the 78th annual National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. "For millions of people, St. Louis was... Element handles shipment of excavators from South Korea Element International Forwarding & Logistics are PCN members in Turkey and offer a wide range of project cargo and heavy lift services. They have recently handled a shipment of excavators from South Korea to Poti in Georgia. The cargo was loaded in Busan and carried using K-Line. The transshipment took place... Port of Seattle signs historic lease with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings SEATTLE - The Port of Seattle signed a historic 15-year lease today with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NASDAQ: NCLH) parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The deal secures NCLH ships in Seattle for the full term of the lease and provides passenger volume... Lower fuel prices shaped 2Q for truckers, shippers The 21 publicly owned motor carriers tracked by JOC.com barely increased their combined second-quarter revenue, raising it 0.6 percent from a year ago to $10.7 billion, but the combined operating profit of 20 of those carriers jumped a healthy 13 percent to $941 million. Moderate economic expansion combined with an extraordinary drop... Avian flu causes 20 percent drop in US poultry exports Containerized exports of poultry through U.S. ports plunged 20 percent during the first half of 2015 because of a multistate outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Measured in 20-foot-equivalent units, first-half volume fell to 71,755 TEUs, according to PIERS, a sister product of JOC.com within IHS. In 2014, containerized poultry exports... Port of Rotterdam invests €32 million in buoys and dolphins In the Caland Canal and the Botlek, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is working hard on the expansion and replacement of buoy berths and dolphin configurations so that they can become operational in the autumn. The buoys and dolphins in the port of Rotterdam reinforce the existing clusters in both... LA-LB turn times improving, but truckers want even better The average time to complete a trucking transaction at Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex in July fell by four minutes from the prior month, but no one is celebrating. Even though the average turn time fell to 89 minutes, down from 93 minutes in June, the Harbor Trucking Association of Southern... Planned Russia Black Sea port aims to grab Asia cargo from North Europe One of the largest Russian investment holdings is betting that it can lure cargo from Southeast Asia away from Northern European ports through a planned Taman seaport on the Black Sea - even after government backing faded. Forum Holding, one of Russia's largest investment holdings, plans to invest up to 30... Virginia port expects peak season surge after healthy July Port of VirginiaPort of Virginia CEO John F. Reinhart said high volumes are expected through the summer-fall peak season after July traffic rose 8.8 percent year-over-year. Year-to-date volume through July was 1.47 million twenty-foot-equivalent units, a 10.1 percent increase. July marked the fifth consecutive month that Virginia handled more than 210,000... CSX Ohio hub: An old intermodal idea becomes new Lawrence J. GrossHead south on Interstate 75 from Toledo and exit west onto Deshler Road in North Baltimore. As you head through the fields, you'll see what looks like a huge port facility, with giant wide-span overhead cranes. But there's no open water in sight. In fact, what you're seeing... Niels W. Johnsen, retired International Shipholding chairman, dies at 93 Niels W. Johnsen, retired chairman of International Shipholding Corp., died last Friday (Aug. 7) at his home in Rumson, New Jersey. He was 93. Mr. Johnson spent 60 years in the shipping industry. A New Orleans native, he attended Tulane University before joining the merchant marine after the outbreak of World... Shipping Corporation of India profit surges Despite significant losses by its container carrying division, a buoyant tanker market coupled with cost-cutting measures to help Shipping Corporation of India post a whopping 230 percent profit increase in the April-June period from a year earlier to Rs. 163.54 crore (approximately $25.5 million). During the first quarter, the state-owned carrier lost... Troubled Damco posts profit Damco headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands.LONDON - Damco posted a rare profit in the second quarter as Maersk's troubled freight forwarding and logistics arm reaped the benefits of a radical restructuring program. The swing to a net operating profit of $7 million from a $32 million loss in the second... Deadly Tianjin blast shuts down two container terminals Port of TianjinHONG KONG - Operations at two container terminals in the port of Tianjin have been suspended following the massive blast at a dangerous goods warehouse that has reportedly killed more than 40 people and injured hundreds.IHS country risk analyst David Yang said two container terminals in the Beijiang... Maersk, MSC axe Asia-Europe service LONDON - Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. are axing one of their Asia-Europe services in the latest cutback by carriers on the troubled route that is facing lower traffic and tumbling freight rates. MSC's Condor service jointly operated with its 2M Alliance partner Maersk will cease operation effective September 14. The... APM Terminals' profit falls with Russian, West African volumes APM Terminals RotterdamLONDON - APM Terminals posted a sharply lower profit in the second quarter and downgraded its full-year earnings forecast as it trailed global market growth due to lower import volumes at its terminals in oil-dependent Russia and West Africa. The Maersk group's port arm made a net operating profit... APMT expands to Colombia with Cartagena joint venture Compas CartagenaAPM Terminals has entered Colombia after joining forces with domestic terminal operator Compas S.A. to manage and operate the latter's existing multipurpose Cartagena Terminal. The Danish terminal operator, a subsidiary of Maersk Group, signed a joint venture agreement with Compas S.A. Thursday. The Compas S.A. Cartagena Terminal, the second-busiest container port... Tumbling Asia-Europe rates drag down Maersk Line earnings HONG KONG - Rising container volumes carried by Maersk Line in the second quarter failed to offset plunging freight rates on the Asia-Europe trade, dragging the world's largest carrier to its first year-over-year decline in quarterly profit since 2012.The liner division's $507 million net profit was down 7.3 percent compared... US freight volumes, shipper spending drop in early third quarter Freight volumes and shipper spending on transportation both dropped in July, as the shipping surge that filled trailers and intermodal containers from Easter through the Fourth of July dissipated in the summer doldrums. North American shipment volumes dropped 1.1 percent year-over-year and 1.6 percent from June, according to the July...

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AUGUST 13, 2015
OSG settlement approved A US judge has given preliminary approval to a $16.3m settlement deal that will end most claims in the securities litigation over the tax issues that preceded Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)'s 2012 bankruptcy. Poseidon seeks withdrawal Poseidon Containers Holdings has asked US regulators to allow it to withdraw its initial public offering (IPO) papers. Lauritzen deepens loss forecast J Lauritzen has deepened its full-year loss forecast after shouldering impairments on its dry cargo vessels in the first half of 2015. Courage Marine loss grows Courage Marine reported a deeper second-quarter loss as the dry-bulk market and impairment charges clobbered the bottom line. Rates tonic for Concordia Higher average daily income from its product carriers has secured bigger profit for Concordia Maritime during the second quarter. Maersk axes AE9 Denmark's Maersk Line is scrapping its AE9 service in favour of seasonal ship deployment between Asia and northern Europe. Havyard cuts jobs Norwegian shipbuilder makes redundancies in order to survive in weak offshore market. VLCC rate fall 'mostly noise' A crash in VLCC rates will be short lived with earnings likely to spring back in September, Clarksons Platou Securities says. Bulker freed from arrest The Ukrainian owner of a bulker sold for scrapping to a company linked to Singapore-based cash buyer Wirana Shipping has stepped forward with funds to secure the vessel's release from arrest. Ghosts haunt dry orderbook Ghost ships in the dry cargo newbuilding orderbook are hindering judgement of a market recovery, Jens Ismar says. Van Oord banking $145m Dutch owner Van Oord has clinched a major dredging contract in Taiwan worth EUR 130m ($144.56m). Maersk shares shoot up Shares in Danish conglomerate AP Moller-Maersk raced up today on the back of a strong second quarter report. Topaz sees red Long-term investment in Africa hits Dubai owner's profitability in second quarter. Tallink profit soars Estonian ferry company posts strong second quarter result thanks to cost-reduction moves. Pan Ocean crashes to loss The cost of restructuring its operations has pushed Korean bulker owner to a big loss in the second quarter. Glencore cuts capital spend Glencore has taken a red pen to its capital expenditure plans for 2015 to preserve cash in a weaker commodity market. Ultrapetrol sells duo South American owner Ultrapetrol (ULTR) has offloaded two tankers as it slipped to a second quarter loss. KNOP's profit slides Shuttle tanker owner logs small decline in Q2 earnings as it kicks off share buyback programme. Ismar points to margins Western Bulk pointed to higher margins at its core chartering business as it reported a slightly larger quarterly loss. AMSC makes more US tanker owner American Shipping Company (AMSC) has pushed up its net profit for the second quarter in a firm Jones Act market. DVB loan losses rise German lender DVB Bank has seen loan-loss provisions rise in the first half due to persistently difficult shipping markets. Hoegh Gallant drops down Norway's Hoegh LNG Holdings has agreed the first drop-down of an FSRU to its spin-off partnership. Maersk buys back again Denmark's AP Moller-Maersk has revealed another huge share buy-back scheme a year after it launched its current programme. Maersk profit chopped Danish giant "satisfied" despite lower oil price and weaker container rates hitting earnings in second quarter. Tianjin port at standstill Shipping is at a standstill in Tianjin port following the massive explosion last night at a warehouse that has caused widescale damage, killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds more. Nam Cheong dips Malaysian offshore shipbuilder and operator Nam Cheong saw revenue and profit dip in the first half of its financial year as low oil prices take their toll on the offshore sector. Nam Cheong dips Shipbuilder still in the black despite revenue decrease. Tianjin death toll increases Last night's massive explosion at the Chinese port of Tianjin is now reported to have claimed at least 17 victims, according to Chinese and international media sources.

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AUGUST 13, 2015
Maersk earns over $1 billion in quarter Port of Virginia reports strong July cargo growth Explosions rock Tianjin port

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AUGUST 13, 2015
EU funds LNG bunkering hub project Aim is to make Greece 'a marine bunkering and distribution hub for LNG' in the region. Explosion closes fuel terminals at Tianjin port 'It is unknown at present when the terminals will re-open'. Malaysia detains vessel carrying bunker fuel Authorities say Indonesian tankers docked in waters off Pengerang without authorisation. Maersk Line profits fall Operating profit down 7.3% in Q2 but results still beat analyst expectations. Profit falls for Maersk Line Operating profit down 7.3% in Q2 but results still beat analyst expectations. Refiner to cut runs Players say bunker supplies unlikely to be squeezed. Latest figures stir fears of more prolonged fuel oil glut Fuel oil inventories in Singapore have reached a new high. Cruise line's decision will 'boost bunkering' Gibraltar to be used as 'turnaround port'. Singapore bunker sales hit 15-month high Demand strengthens for LSMGO, 380 cSt and180 cSt grade fuels. Latin American group to enter regional LNG bunkering market Infrastructure development underway. SCI records leap in profits Amid improved tanker market and reduced bunker expenses, it says. China fuel oil stocks fall Volume down by 1.4% to 2.74 million mt. SCI records 'quantum leap' in profits Amid improved tanker market and reduced bunker expenses, it says. Marginal decrease in China fuel oil stocks Volume down by 1.4% to 2.74 million mt. Malaysia: Upgraded fuel oil storage facility comes 'on stream' Project completion on track. Crude rebounds from six-year-low On news that global oil demand growth in 2015 will be the strongest in five years. IEA: Demand for oil rising at fastest pace in five years OPEC producers plan to keep production levels elevated while non-OPEC production is expected to slow in 2016. Matrix Bharat Pte Ltd hires India-based bunker trader Rahul Tiwari is the firm's newest addition.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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