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December 15, 2015

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Chinese navy carries out more drills in disputed areas of South China Sea CMA CGM levies US$150/TEU rate hike from Asia to the Comoros January 1 Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port to raise capacity to 2.5 million TEU by 2017 Canadian Pacific train derails in Edmonton, spills Styrene into a ditch With MSC and OOCL direct calls, Gothenburg's assets accumulate rapidly Port of Virginia surpasses 200,000 TEU for ninth consecutive month Australian eco-protesters chain selves to coal loaders to block exports CN pledges US$5 million to assist Syrian refugees resettling in Canada Crowley adds 400 reefer boxes to fleet to be ready for current season Cathay, Dragonair November air cargo volume falls 3pc to 160,120 tonnes KL airport unsure if Swift isn't pulling a fast one in claiming three 747s Pudong's PACTL posts 6,82pc gain to 1,458,263 tonnes in first 11 months IATA upwardly revises airlines profit 5.1 per cent for 2016 Air China commences Beijing-Auckland service with Airbus A330-200 Frankfurt cargo volume hurt by November Lufthansa strike, falls 3.6pc

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
Box spot rates soar COSCON & CSCL to commence business integration at beginning of 2016 G6 Alliance to operate its service structure as aligned through 2016 GAC celebrates 30 years in India India Cold Chain Show 2015 opens tomorrow MSC announces service changes between Asia & Latin America Salalah announces new service calls TCC & University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering develop new method to cut emissions from merchant ships APM Terminals Pipavav acquires three highly advanced cranes from China as part of expansion plan CCCI requests Gadkari to restore 'sub-lease' clause in Land Use Policy for Major Ports HDPEL plans JV to avoid disinvestment Port of Antwerp set for 200 mt in 2015 Govt may allot 10 pc in road projects to farmers INR plunges below 67 level on heavy dollar demand Overseas investors eyeing Indian warehouses Free market shuts down when the law overextends

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Is it really greener? New transportation infrastructure director in USA Last flight of Air France "jumbo jet" From Prangl with love Finnlines' Voionmaa takes FSA chair Largest private fleet of CNG semitrucks in USA THY introducing Indian Ocean islands service Port of Emmelsum no longer unplugged More contributions to a cleaner environment Big shoes to fill at HHLA Take a glimpse into the future in Singapore Gulf Air launches two new Pakistan destinations Narrow Aisle spreading out to Middle East MacAndrews and OPDR calling Tilbury Freight load decreased in Russia Duisport's traffic management system to start in 2016 Royal Jordanian flourishing again in Far East Singpost's top string-puller to leave Merger mission almost accomplished Eurotunnel back to normal? Largest ever aircraft lands at Antarctic airport Busy days for Network Rail workers

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
Qatar's Halul Offshore culls two anchor handlers ordered at India's L&T yard India's L&T Shipbuilding Ltd, the shipbuilding unit of Larsen & Toubro Ltd, is saddled with two anchor handlers after Qatar's Halul Offshore Services Company W.L.L cancelled the contract. The two anchor handling, towing, supply and standby vessels with a bollard pull of 150 metric tonnes each were part of a... Commentary: China's resolve in addressing port and ship emissions Ship smoke. Credit: HasenpuschChina finally bit the bullet and issued national rules to curb emissions from ships at its main port areas. The new rules require ships berthing at main ports in the control areas of the Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta and Bohai Bay rim to use fuel... China demonstrates resolve to address port and shipping emissions China finally bit the bullet and issued national rules to curb emissions from ships at its main port areas. The new rules require ships berthing at main ports in the control areas of the Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta and Bohai Bay rim to use fuel with a sulphur... Dolphin Group in bankruptcy petition after restructuring efforts fail Polar Duke, operated by Dolphin Geophysical. Credit: FolofliteDolphin Group, the listed Norwegian owner of seven seismic survey vessels, has decided to file for bankruptcy after efforts to restructure the company's business and finances had failed. The company said it had explored numerous alternatives with a view to reach an agreement with... Ocean Signal-Backed Lizzy Foreman Highlights Importance of Safety Devices after Mini Transat Success Sponsored by Ocean Signal, solo sailor Lizzy Foreman has highlighted the importance of safety equipment for all mariners following a successful debut in this year's Mini Transat Iles de Guadeloupe. The 25-year-old, who finished as the first female and the first Briton overall in the Series class and in 31st place... Japan yard orders surge in November A shipyard in Japan. Photo: Japan Ship Exporters AssociationOrders at Japanese shipyards rocketed 223% in November as shipowners rushed to build ships that will comply with the International Maritime Organisation's new standards, which will take effect from July 2016. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association show that its member shipyards received... Icon Offshore secures USD5.1 million contract Malaysia-listed Icon Offshore has secured a MYR22.1 million (USD5.1 million) contract from an oil major amid the market down-cycle. Under the contract, the offshore services provider will supply one utility tug vessel through its wholly owned subsidiary, Icon Offshore group. The duration of the contract will last for three years with... NOL sale to cushion impact of COSCO-China Shipping merger on Westports Port Kelang, Malaysia. Credit: AffeldtThe impact of the impending merger between Chinese state-owned shipping giants COSCO and China Shipping on Malaysia's Westports would be cushioned by CMA CGM's planned buyout of Neptune Orient Lines, CIMB Securities has opined. On 7 December 2015, French line CMA CGM announced its plan to purchase... Indian police arrests Indonesian captain for alleged oil smuggling The Indian police has arrested a captain of a cargo ship off Mumbai, India, for alleged illegal bunkering transfer and sales. Shamshul Bakhri, an Indonesian captain of cargo vessel Kresh Jade, was singled out by the police for his involvement in an alleged fuel oil-smuggling racket operating off Mumbai. According to the... CSCL to exit containers as China Cosco takes over box trade HONG KONG - China Shipping Container Lines will exit the container trade under a the merged and reorganised China Cosco Shipping Group, selling its box business to Cosco in a move that raises questions about the carrier's continued participation in the O3 Alliance it shares with CMA CGM and UASC.CSCL...

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
Merger with Cosco would mean an exit from container shipping sector for China Shipping IATA and FIATA air cargo deal finally ready for take-off, but CASS still a sticking point A day at 'the gulag': what it's like to work at Sports Direct's warehouse Collaboration the only viable way to protect the pharma supply chain, warns GSK The fate of America's iconic 747 jet is in hands of Moscow firm Buffett's BNSF may outbid CP's offer for Norfolk Southern

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
Austal to build two more Cape Class patrol vessels Transpetro cancels two LPG newbuilds at Vard Promar Morocco orders five 60 knot Damen Interceptors Detyens Shipyards take delivery of new floating dry dock IMO pledges to continue work on GHG emissions Blount Boats building Chicago tour boat First 18,000 TEU box ship is on its way to U.S.A. Germany's first LNG fueled newbuild makes maiden voyage NASSCO launches first SEA-Vista ECO tanker Two indicted in "magic pipe" case Shipping not in COP21 agreement: Now what?

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
Coast Guard port captains close Pacific Northwest maritime entrances Chinese container lines plan to consolidate assets CMA CGM adding service covering Med/Gulf/Ecuador DOT emergency funds set for Oregon, Washington road repairs G6 Alliance services not affected by deal for Neptune Orient Lines

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
VLCC spot earnings dip but remain above $100,000 per day Fall reflects end-December loading schedule, but start of January schedule should inject new vigour into market Port of Salalah opens new general cargo and liquid bulk terminal New facility adds 20m tonnes of dry cargo and 6m tonnes of liquid bulk cargo annual handling capacity Teekay Tankers sets new dividend policy Declared dividend for fourth quarter of 2015 to increase four times to $0.12 per share Reederei Buss secures partnership lifeline with Liberty One Fleet of 33 to come under control of Dietrich Schulz Pressure still on for shipping to curb CO2 Investors lack faith in Cosco and China Shipping merger China Cosco leads the share price fall with big challenges in its box shipping business More liner redundancies likely, says SeaIntel Latest study concludes there is room for 33,000 job losses if carriers follow Maersk Line's lead Pre-Christmas activity likely to inspire handysize market Pacific markets see renewed strength though other trades remain weak Shipper leaders question US container weight check guidelines US Coast Guard does not understand complexity of the supply chain, says AgTC's Friedmann Global operator lined up for new Canadian container terminal Talks underway with numerous suitors, says project's chief executive German flag decline is existential threat, VDR argues Shrinking fleet will hit entire maritime cluster, says Hartmann Dolphin files for bankruptcy Board unanimously agrees there is no basis for continued operation Trade unions reject proposal from Rotterdam port authorities and employers Industrial action commenced Friday after recent disagreement Clipper Group picks Peter Norborg as chief executive Mr Norborg to start work on April 1, 2016 Petrobras unit cancels gas carrier contracts with Vard Ships are final two of series of eight LPG carriers worth $536m China Merchants Energy Shipping firms up orders for four VLCCs CMES will finance the orders via loans as well as its own funds Port of Antwerp signs twinning pact with Guangzhou Agreement to let both parties explore more commercial ventures US Coast Guard shuts Pacific Northwest ports on rough sea conditions Storm debris in waterways poses danger to marine transportation Time charter rates for bulkers fall to near record lows Weak sentiment for year ahead as most owners shy away from period deals Port of Houston Authority sets new record for container traffic handled Port's container traffic surpasses the 2m teu mark for first time Cruising going east Chinese shipyards are staring at huge gaps in their orderbooks. A deal with Cantieri and Carnival could see them moving into passengerships

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
FMC collects $334,000 in fines from seven firms Antwerp to tap 'Belt and Road' initiative via pact with Guangzhou port Volume decline at Russia's Baltic ports slows US ports eye more automation as discharges from large vessels intensify Shippers' guide to the container weight mandate Shipping industry divided over Paris climate accord ODFL expands LTL trucking footprint in St. Louis, Midwest Maritime mergers seen as unlikely to spur more carrier consolidation Baltimore gets EPA funds to replace older trucks Volume rockets at Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port Liner mergers to impact Westports transshipment Mega-ship era hits the trans-Pacific trade

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
Watchdog finds MarAd policies deficient DOT inspector says agency has carried out changes but risk mitigation documentation lacking. New York shares slip as energy slumps Teekay Offshore, Pyxis Tankers and ISH lose more than 10% despite broader market rise. Ocean Rig debt gets cut The George Economou-led drillship operator sees another Moody's downgrade. Economou lends to DryShips The New York-listed company takes step to avoid delisting, with reverse split eyed. Taiwan Navigation edges up Q3 profit Taiwanese bulker owner ups earnings as operating costs fall. Passenger lost from Saga cruiseship 70-year-old woman went missing on journey from UK to the Caribbean for the holidays. Norwegian joins Nasdaq-100 stock index Cruiseship owner placed on list of New York exchange's largest non-financial stocks. Icon utility boat in long-term contract Malaysian offshore vessel owner scores deal to support production and well services. US rig count loses two offshore units Just 23 offshore drilling rigs now in operation in the US Gulf market, Baker Hughes says. Saga passenger thought to have gone overboard 70-year-old woman went missing on journey from UK to the Caribbean for the holidays. Strike looms over Rotterdam Dutch port faces industrial action early in the New Year as workers react to automation plans. Boxes overboard US line Matson investigating how it lost 12 containers from vessel off California. Teekay Tankers boosts dividend and nets loan Kevin Mackay-led owner reveals switch to floating payout and arrival of major refinancing package. Safargo inks tanker double Singapore bulker owner linked to move into bitumen shipping with deal at Huangpu Wenchong. CMA CGM adds service French owner launches new international route to carry Ecuadorian bananas. Anchor-handler earnings hit year-high Owners securing $130,000 per day for rig moves as North Sea spot fleet approaches sell-out. Paris agreement controversy Newly signed climate deal welcomed by ICS but NGOs wary of absence of shipping from final text. ABG Shipyard deal "off" Attempt to sell loss-making Indian yard to Abu Dhabi investor reportedly fails. Trafigura boosts dry business Giant trader and shipowner makes a profit from bulkers through index-linking of time-chartered fleet. Cheniere CEO exits Market abuzz with what board changes will mean for pioneering US exporter. Silver lining amid bulker market blues Martin Stopford questions if today's depressed market offers another "magic moment" for buying bulkers. Talks failure hits HMM Owner's share price drops 14% after negotiations with North Korea end without restoring tourism to Mount Kumgang. DSME HQ deal "fails" Report claims Mirae fund has not raised the $151m needed to buy Korean shipbuilder's head office. Should investors take a peek at products? Morgan Stanley says gap between products tanker rates and stock prices is worth exploring. Dolphin Group files Seismic vessel operator to seek bankruptcy protection after talks with stakeholders fail. CIMC share shifts pockets Ownership of China International Marine Containers to change after giant Chinese merger. Ren slams state support of shipbuilders Yangzijiang boss critical of bailouts as his yard eyes partnerships to crack the LNG market. Cosco, CSG shares hammered CCHC and CSCL see a quarter wiped off their value after merger announcement; tanker owner CSDC prospers however. "Asset restructuring" ahead Cosco and CSG look for economies of scale as more details of merger are released. Indian yards call for support Recently announced government subsidies may not be enough to help firms compete globally, say experts. Transpetro cans LPG newbuilding duo Brazilian oil major's tanker arm looks to walk away from delayed orders, but may face compensation claim. VDR voices German fleet concerns Trade body says further decline in size of merchant fleet poses threat to Germany as a maritime location. Oceanfleet chief charged Engineers formally charged in Greek open-hatch bulker 'magic pipe' polution case.

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
House passes Customs reauthorization bill IMO welcomes COP21 agreement to control global warming BlueWater Reporting Carrier Report: APL sale rumors turn to reality Port of Salalah inaugurates new cargo terminal Airport cargo volumes see sluggish growth in October GRI Roundup: CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd IATA: 'Subdued' air cargo demand to continue in 2016 Two ship engineers indicted for illegal oil discharges HKIA reports 3.1% decline in November cargo throughput COSCO, China Shipping merger would see CSCL exit container trade

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DECEMBER 14, 2015
ICE Brent closes nearly flat after testing 2008-09 crisis lows ICE January Brent settled 1 cent lower at $37.92/b. NYMEX January crude settled 69 cents higher at $36.31/b. IMO to press ahead with scheme to monitor bunker consumption UN agency welcomes the Paris climate change accord. Strike threat hangs over Rotterdam Dispute rooted in Job fears and automation plans. Crude oil prices resume their fall 'Absolutely no chance' that Iran will limit its output. OW ship arrest dispute resolved Physical supplier had been paid but ship operator settles with bank. Paris deal a 'disappointment' to some, admits ICS But International Chamber of Shipping welcomes the agreement and predicts that IMO member states will deliver CO2 cuts. LNG-fuelled ferry makes debut Ship will operate in environmentally sensitive area in North Sea. Singapore November bunker fuel sales rise 9.5% on month to 3.98 million mt No recorded sales of 180 CST LSFO or 500 CST LSFO in November, says MPA data. Cockett Marine Oil executive changes portfolio Cem Saral starts new role as Group Chief Operating Officer. ECA Watch: What's the score? Developments have not been quite as predicted with regards to prices, compliance, fuel quality or the attractiveness of alternatives to MGO.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

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