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October 15, 2015

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By 2020, US east coast will equal west coast in Asia imports: Zim chief Authorities plan to expand Incheon port to handle bigger ships with new terminals Much doubt promise of ASEAN community will ever bear fruit Santos Brasil extends concession of Tecon Santos terminal to 2047 MacGregor signs deck machinery deal with Guangzhou Shunhai Shipyard Cuba resumes US chicken imports after two-month bird flu suspension Panama Canal tonnage hits new high, driven by box ships transits Panalpina ready, willing and able to exploit opportunities in Iran New Mangalore Port Trust tell cashew traders to use new port facilities OIA Global expands Southwest Express LCL services from SE Asia to 9 new US destinations IAG Cargo, Exelsius offer pharma course on quality India distribution CAL Cargo Airlines receives IATA's CEIV Pharma certification Forwarders gear up for launch of Emirates' B777 flights to Panama City Air Partner flies 90 tonnes of UN food relief to Central African Republic Nigerian official: Exchange rate chokes air cargo flow, lay-offs expected

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Cosco Container Line to participate in MINA service Gadkari hails approval for redrawing of High Risk Area in Indian Ocean logitrans International Transport Logistics Exhibition from Nov. 18-20 in Istanbul MOL moves to enhance corporate governance structure Ongoing war impacts commercial maritime industry in Yemen SCI presented Best Enterprise Award by Forum of Women in Public Sector Users of water transit facilities have to pay a fee: Bangladesh Minister Gadkari hints at significant investment in Iran's Chabahar port infra KPT opens revenue collection centre in Gandhidham Cabinet takes forward Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project in Myanmar INR recovers smartly against dollar Statutory Declaration Form (SDF) subsumed in Shipping Bill in EDI ports

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Inspection service at Dunkirk inaugurated Shortage of qualified truck drivers in US New BMW spare parts warehouse Tristar Air loses aircraft in Somalia One quarter less goods hauled in Estonia Kögel Trailer Russia driven by Milan Strmecki PSA gets started on fourth box terminal in Mumbai Chemical plant equipment to Russia Indonesian government supporting transport sector Coal headwinds to continue in 2016 Missiles cause safety concerns Michel Segain presides over Le Havre port association Container traffic rise at Barcelona railfreight terminal Hexham train-support facility operational Kaptein strengthens Detra management

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Finland and Estonia apply for LNG pipeline funding Baltic neighbours Estonia and Finland have applied jointly for up to 75% of the cost of a submarine natural gas carrying pipeline linking the two. This evens out spikes in supply and demand during peak periods such as winter - mainly for Finland. The Balticconnector, as the project has been named, Port of Hamilton secures new grain terminal The Port of Hamilton has secured a new 50,000 tonne grain terminal that will ship Ontario-grown grains and oilseeds to export terminals on the St. Lawrence River. The facility will be built by G3 Canada Ltd, the company formed to take over the former Canadian Wheat Board. The new facility is part PIL back for more box ships Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) has returned to Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Newyangzi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, with an order for eight container ships. The 11,800 teu vessels are scheduled for delivery from June 2018 until August 2018. Thordon Bearings wins milestone deal Canada-based Thordon Bearings has signed a landmark US contract - its first major container ship deal and the largest commercial ship propeller shafts to be fitted with its COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings. They will be supplied for two container ships under construction at Aker MOL posts gains from charter terminations Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) said on 14 October that it had realised some net gains after cancelling some charter contracts for dry bulk carriers. Japan's biggest shipowner was responding to media reports that it would incur an operating loss of JPY5 billion (USD41.7 million) as a result of the financial Korea Line seals six-year TC contract with Hyundai Glovis South Korean shipping company Korea Line Corporation (KLC) said on 14 October that it had signed a long-term timecharter (TC) contract with compatriot logistics firm Hyundai Glovis, part of Hyundai Motor Group. Effective immediately, the KRW31.246 billion (USD27.25 million) contract will last until China to drive box trade 'for years to come' China will remain the driving force in global container trades for years to come, with scant possibility of another region emerging to challenge its dominant position, according to a senior industry-watcher. "There is no doubt that China is slowing down, but Asia is responsible for 50% of all Jinzhou Port to go for shareholding change Shanghai-listed Jinzhou Port has halted trading as its controlling shareholder Dalian Port Group is planning for a major restructuring deal involving a shareholding change in the company. Currently, the China-based port operator Dalian Port Group owns about 20% equity interest in Jinzhou Port and Singapore's bunker sales up 9%, throughput falls 13.6% Singapore's bunker sales saw an increase of 9% year-on-year to 3.8 million tonnes for September 2015, according to preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The world's largest bunkering hub's September 2015 sales result marked the fourth highest ever monthly sales Rich countries call for IMO emissions accountability In the run-up to the UN's climate change conference in December, an international economic organisation representing developed nations has called for drastic measures to curb shipping emissions. The International Transport Forum (ITF), the transport division of the Organisation for Economic K+N lifts profits despite market headwinds Leading global ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) today reported a substantial increase in earnings for the first nine months despite lacklustre cargo volumes and heightened exchange rate volatility. The Swiss-based group's gross profit (turnover less duties, carrier rates, and

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Good news for frustrated forwarders as Heathrow gets set to 'transform' air cargo Malaysia and Taiwan overtake China as the world's top manufacturing locations What are the chances of a merger between Hanjin and Hyundai?

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Lawsuit alleges negligence by TOTE and El Faro captain Metal Shark delivers 75 ft port security fireboat JMS Naval Architects designs research vessel Silver Ships delivers multi-mission boat Harley newbuild will be first with Cat marine Tier 4 engines Davie set to start box ship to fleet oiler conversion Heavy well intervention vessel punches above its weight

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Seattle Port Commission Oks paid parental leave program Celebration begins for Portland Airport Anniversary Coast Guard Motor Life Boat assists in medical emergency Snohomish River dredging work scheduled to start October 19 American Trucking Associations releases driver turnover numbers

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Burgeoning US economy drives transpacific traffic Third consecutive month of double-digit growth in Asian imports to the US UN Security Council resolution targets human trafficking by sea States authorised to intercept, inspect and seize migrant smuggling ships Singapore maritime veteran to be honoured SMF chief David Chin wins recognition at the upcoming Lloyd's List Asia Awards Crew from detained Russian product tanker released Crew had been held in Libya on suspicion of smuggling oil Long Beach volumes bounce back West coast port heading for pre-recession throughput figures as shippers return View from the Bridge: Andrey Naraevskiy Ruscon director on how Russia's economy is struggling to cope with weak oil prices, a devalued rouble, trade sanctions ... and a shortage of containers Naraevskiy on fuelling up Low bunker prices an added draw at Russian ports Interpleader action may offer way out of double demands for OW receivables, says American Club But the procedure is only possible under US jurisdiction Korean shipbuilders aim to standardise offshore design Big three South Korean shipbuilders aim to complete the standardisation project by the first half of 2016 Shipper Survey reveals customers blame megaships for unstable global container trades The results of the annual Containerisation International Shipper Sentiment Survey are out and make grim reading for the operators of container lines Korea Line enters car carrier market Dry bulk owner charters first PCTC from Hyundai Glovis Mitsui OSK announces key corporate governance efforts Among the measures, the president selection process will be reformed ICS challenges call for $25 per tonne CO2 levy Rhetoric ahead of Paris climate talks heats up as shipping industry brands proposed carbon price as excessive Hanjin Shipping mulls Busan terminal stake sale Company has not set a firm date for when the sale could take place Singapore bunker sales volume drops 10% in September Levels are still about 9.3% higher year on year Singapore box throughput drops in first nine months September containers down 13.6% from a year earlier Genco Shipping's fourth ultramax newbuilding on spot market The vessel is the last of four ultramax ships delivered to the company under Baltic Trading's previous deals with Yangfan Group Samudera Indonesia wins $70m LNG shipping deal The company aims to commence LNG supplying in 2016 China's oil product exports highest in over 2.5 years Product tanker companies can expect strong China diesel exports to continue amid slowing local demand Diana Shipping charters out panamax bulker to Cargill Contract to generate $2.4m in gross revenue for the minimum scheduled time charter period Panama Canal hits tonnage record Containerships registered the highest total tonnage passing through the canal CMA CGM and Marfret add New Zealand to Australia and Europe container route The new international service will transport New Zealand goods directly to the Americas and Europe

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Modest intermodal gains not enough to offset third-quarter CSX loss CSX Transportation won back cargo lost to over-the-road competitors and made modest intermodal gains in the third quarter, but it was still not enough to stem the flow of money out of the company. Over the past three months, the Jacksonville, Florida-based railway has been battered by diminishing demand for coal,... LTL pricing specialist SMC3 buys Transportation Costing Group SMC3, best known for its less-than-truckload pricing technology and supply-chain conferences, extended reach into the truckload market by acquiring Transportation Costing Group. The deal gives SMC3 activity-based cost modeling software and profitability management tools for both LTL and truckload carriers that complement SMC3's software line, which includes CzarLite pricing software and... Hapag-Lloyd scales back size of planned IPO Hapag-Lloyd is scaling back plans for its initial public offering, and now plans to seek $300 million instead of the $500 million as it had previously announced. The world's fifth-largest carrier by container-carrying capacity is one of several German companies that have had to scale back their capital-raising efforts in an... Mobile plans refrigerated warehouse for containerized poultry exports The Port of Mobile, Alabama, is working to build a near-dock refrigerated warehouse for transloading poultry into containers for export. "We think the business is there. Alabama is the second-largest producer of poultry in the U.S.," Jimmy Lyons, CEO of the Alabama State Port Authority, said in an interview with JOC.com. Just... Lower surcharges cut J.B. Hunt revenue, but profit, volume rise J.B. Hunt Transport Services hauled more freight on road and rail in the third quarter than a year ago, charged higher rates for intermodal and trucking services, and added capacity to meet shipper demand. Even so, total revenue shrank year-over-year, thanks to lower fuel surcharges. The third quarter was the second quarter... Mark Yeager resigns from Hub Group board Mark Yeager has stepped down from Hub Group's board, two months after resigning from his post as chief operating officer of the freight-shipping firm, according to the company. Yeager's resignation may yet add another element of instability to the firm, whose intermodal business has struggled over the past year thanks in... Resin pellets to be transloaded at South Carolina facility Sea Pac LLC is building a 1.5 million-square-foot facility that the South Carolina Ports Authority hopes will help Charleston compete for plastic resin exports, a market that Houston now dominates. Sea Pac LLC will invest $32 million in a new bulk-to-containers transloading center 20 miles from the port, the South Carolina Department of Commerce said. The transloading operation... Moody's, S&P reaffirm South Carolina port bond ratings Two financial ratings services have affirmed their debt ratings for the South Carolina Ports Authority, which is preparing to issue $290 million in revenue bonds for container terminal upgrades and other capital projects. Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services 's cited a citing a growing regional economy, significant... Virginia port posts profit on higher volume The Port of Virginia posted its its busiest September on record for container volume, and CEO John Reinhart said a return to operating profit shows the port has "turned the corner" after years of losses. The port handled 215,520 20-foot-equivalent units of full and empty containers in September, a year-over-year increase... Antwerp container volume up despite Asia-Europe slump LONDON - Antwerp's container traffic grew 8 percent in the first nine months of the year as the Belgian port boosted traffic on the troubled Asia-Europe route. Europe's second-largest container hub handled 7.265 million twenty-foot-equivalent units compared with 6.73 million TEUs in the first three quarters of 2014. The Antwerp Port Authority... China will be global trade linchpin for forseeable future China will remain the driving force in global container trades for years to come with scant possibility of an alternative region emerging to challenge its dominant position. "There is no doubt that China is slowing down, but Asia is responsible for 50 percent of all containerized ocean exports and China's exports... Idle fleet growing at fastest pace since 2009 LONDON - The fleet of idle container ships over 500 twenty-foot equivalent units grew by 107,000 twenty-foot-equivalent unitss to 780, 000 TEUs in the past two weeks and is set to increase going into the slack cargo season, Alphaliner said. There were 245 vessels without work on Oct. 5, up from... APL adds call to New Zealand Express service Container carrier APL announced it is upgrading its New Zealand Express, or NZE, service by adding a direct northbound call at Brisbane, Australia. The change will take effect with the arrival of the Kota Lestari, voyage 033, at Port Klang on Nov. 23, the Singapore-based company said in a notice to... Alliances cause members to over-order capacity, analyst says SHENZHEN - Container shipping alliances are causing more capacity to be generated than they are able to fill, Rod Riseborough, CEO of Container Trades Statistics, told delegates at JOC's TPM Asia conference in Shenzhen Wednesday. "No one wants to build a ship of less than 13,000 TEU, but in an alliance... ZIM CEO: US East Coast port volume to gain parity with West Coast by 2020 SHENZHEN, China - U.S. East Coast ports will increase their share of containerized trade from 35 percent to roughly half by 2020, putting them on parity with the West Coast, according to Rafi Danieli, CEO and president of Zim Integrated Shipping Services. In a keynote address to approximately 600 attendees of... Savannah builds on reefer growth with first shipment of Latin America citrus imports The first cold-treated citrus imports from Latin America have arrived at the port of Savannah under a U.S. pilot program that aims to cut logistics costs for produce shippers. It's the start of something that could be the stimulus Savannah needs to accelerate already strong overall refrigerated import growth and... UPS said it will get holiday deliveries right this year After underestimating e-commerce delivery requirements during the 2013 holiday season, and over-committing assets during the 2014 holiday season, UPS believes it will get it right this year, said Noel Massie, president of the Southern California district at the largest U.S. transport operator. UPS has learned from the mistakes of the past... US trucker ODFL, 3PL Mallory Alexander forge ocean-freight alliance Multimodal collaboration got a boost last week when trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line and Mallory Alexander International Logistics entered an ocean forwarding alliance. The alliance was announced while both companies participated in the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. Under the alliance, Mallory Alexander will perform all ocean freight forwarding back office...

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Orders to hit tanker rates JP Morgan cut its estimates for crude tanker rates in the 2017 and 2018 on predictions that a growing newbuilding orderbook will take a bite out of earnings. El Faro suit filed The family of a crew member on a TOTE Maritime ro-ro that sank off the Bahamas has reportedly filed a $100m lawsuit over the incident. Merger talks 'advanced' Merger talks between China Ocean Shipping Co (Cosco Group) and China Shipping Group have reportedly reached advanced stages. Panic to prosper More misery is needed in the dry cargo market to ensure the sector will eventually revive, a senior manager of notoriously bearish Diana Shipping told a Marine Money conference in Athens. Hapag lowers IPO sights German carrier targets $300m windfall from listing at difficult time for global markets. Sanfu discount for Precious Bangkok-based Precious Shipping announced this week that China's Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding has agreed to a $2m discount on the contract price on each of the first two of 10 super-eco ultramaxes under construction at the yard. NAT slips on lower dividend Tanker owner's shares trade down today after a couple of pennies drop of dividend. Antwerp volumes rise The key Belgian port of Antwerp handled 156.51m tonnes of cargo in the first nine months of 2015. Pittas more afraid of banks Private equity will not rush to quit shipping, but lenders could be a risk, owner says. Rasmussen leaving Ultragas Anders Rasmussen has resigned as the chief executive of Ultragas and will leave early next year. Captain evacuated An unconscious master has been taken off his cargoship in rough seas off Italy. Drillship heads to Senegal Australia's FAR and partners are bringing in an Ocean Rig drillship for well work off Senegal. G3 eyes wheat terminal G3 Canada is planning a new year-round shipping terminal in Hamilton, Lake Ontario. Evercore cuts Safe Bulkers Analyst Jonathan Chappell suggests seasonal upturn is a chance to offload dry shares. Turkish ship barred The Paris MoU organisation of port states has banned an elderly Turkish cargoship for three months. ASRY on the up Bahrain shipyard says volume of repair work rises 9.5% year-on-year. Hapag-Lloyd moves quickly German container line Hapag-Lloyd's $500m IPO could be completed as early as the end of this month. Austal clinches finance Austal is closing in on a new financing agreement of around $232m with a syndicate of four banks. Russian crew freed Ten crew members have been released by Libya following the seizure of their tanker in a row over oil smuggling in September. Windfall for Indian owners? Indian shipowners could be about to receive a $60bn cargo bonanza thanks to new proposed legislation. SK Shipping seeks gas cash Korean owner SK Shipping is looking to raise $600m for its new LNG carriers. Subsea 7 wins Egypt job Norway's Subsea 7 has triumphed in a tender to install pipelines in Egypt. Maersk, Conti trade claims Maersk Tankers and an affiliate of Conti Reederei have filed $36m worth of claims against each other over a March collision between a chemical tanker and a supramax bulker. Bunkers and boxes see decline Singapore has seen declines in both its bunker sales and container throughput, according to data released by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA). Hodeidah port 'closed' Mixed reports over access at Yemen facility following latest round of Saudi air strikes. Global piracy declines Piracy hotspots look to have had a quieter month following recent surge in incidents. China log imports down Slowdown in nation's economy is starting to impact other sectors within the dry cargo market.

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Ingram Micro to acquire e-commerce fulfillment business for $175m FTA: Shippers should prepare for new container weight regulations Wilhelmsen sounds alarm over black market refrigerants G7 moves to address sustainable supply chains Truckers applaud vet driver medical exam legislation Port of Antwerp posts 5.5% growth in freight volumes Port of Rotterdam, Kloosterboer invest in Rotterdam Cool Port Fintyre begins using CEVA's TyreCity Brussels Airport boosts September cargo volumes Port of New Orleans establishes MOU with CORBA DOJ sentences former Arrow Trucking CEO in multi-million dollar fraud case

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Qatargas completes ME-GI gas fuel trials on Q-Max ship Firm calls the event a 'milestone'. Climate change fears could cap oil price rises 'Concerns about carbon emissions and climate change have increased materially,' says BP econmist. Singapore trader: 'There is a lot of fuel oil in the market' Singapore price indications for 380 cSt bunker material have dropped almost 7% in the last two days. OW: Don't pay bunker suppliers, says P&I club Instead, take the interpleader route if deal was in US. 'Overcapacity crisis' in container shipping sector The size of the idled containership fleet has risen by 450,000 TEUs in the last three months. China: State support leads way on LNG bunkering To make fuel more acceptable in the future. Classification societies approval Bestobell valves Firm obtains full type approvals from 'big four', it says. Ferries adopt fuel usage tracking technology Which can reduce vessel emissions. New hire at OceanConnect Darrell Cardoza joins US team. Singapore-flagged bunker tanker goes for auction Bunkers and cargo to be sold together. Italian court rejects ship arrest case Development relates to OW Bunker. Wartsila investigates ultra slow steaming with unmanned ships Single digit speeds will be explored. Singapore-flagged bunker tanker to face auction Bunkers and cargo to be sold together, showed documents from the Sheriff's office. Venice court rejects ship arrest case by supplier Development relates to OW Bunker. Global Vision Bunkers hires staff New addition is a former Tramp Oil director. Bahri posts quarterly profit Lower bunker costs support bottom line. Wartsila explores unmanned ultra slow steaming concept Aim is to help customers reduce operational cost, says firm. Global Vision Bunkers welcomes new staff New addition is a former Director at Tramp Oil.

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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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