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July 16, 2015

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JUNE 16, 2015
Maersk increases Asia-Europe freight rate US$1,000/TEU from August 1 MOL hikes Asia-east coast of South America rate US$750/TEU Greek bailout terms remove barriers to full waterfront privatisation Kuehne + Nagel first half 'profit for the period' up 4.2pc but EBIT off 25pc Panama again trumps Suez as favoured all-water way to US east coast 8,508-TEU Ever Lovely to join FE-WC S America service Two US$24 million cranes good to go at Flinders Adelaide box terminal: GAC US Army Corps has draft restrictions on Alabama's Upper Mobile River Libya's Tobruk regime threatens to attack ISIS ships, but can do little else World Bank lends India US$650 million to build freight corridor DNV GL seeks feedback on its new draft rules set White paper calls on 3PLs to reduce liability limits on LTL shipments Cathay, Dragonair first half cargo rises 8pc, but only upticks 0.5pc in June Lufthansa Cargo has retains top EU spot, but volume only rises 0.5pc Chinese regulators slam small fry Okay Air for overworking pilots Turkish Airlines makes emergency landing in Delhi after bomb threat Vietnam Airlines holds talks with Boeing over buying 16 more jetliners

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JUNE 15, 2015
UK govt listening to its logistics sector! Cheap paper imports hit industry CII hails Kerala CM's decision to clear Vizhinjam ICTT project DP World bullish about Vallarpadam ICTT's long-term prospects JN Port achieves record handling in ICD operations Throughput at Major Ports up marginally in Q1 2015-16 Govt mulls setting up two dry ports in J&K Pearl Container Terminals commences operations at its ICD in Hosur The growing importance of Private Freight Terminals in India - 2 India threatens to seek anti-dumping probe against solar power equipment imports from US India's exports to China decline by 24 pc to $6.89 bn Indo-Canadian CEPA by next March Nadda seeks urgent steps to stop cheap imports of apple from China

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JUNE 16, 2015
All-in offer between Mexico and USA Intermodal / Strasse Tanger Med lifts volumes Iran opening up Inadequately secured cargo causes freighter crash Step up the ladder for communicator Investments to trigger growth in Swiss market The far north ever more alluring Newcomer for new role at Polb Emirates to return to Erbil - again Hats off for Q2/2015 performance New design to hit offshore King till 2021 An SBS president for Celebi US transport sector still going strong India: new railway line for coal and fertilizer ACI reports sluggish May worldwide Teaching new tricks to old seadog

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JUNE 15, 2015
Box shippers seek improved port metrics Better data on port terminal dwell times could be used by box lines to pressure terminals into making their gates more efficient, according to US importers. The suggestion was revealed in a US Federal Maritime Commission staff report on US container port congestion, released on 14 July. The report Commission applauds SNCM aid repayment ruling The European Commission today welcomed a European Court of Justice judgement condemning France for not reclaiming illegal aid totalling EUR220 million (USD242 million) paid to bankrupt French Mediterranean ferry operator SNCM. The judgement, released last week, opens the way to further court action DSME's banks consider debt restructuring The Korea Development Bank (KBD) and other creditor banks of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering are considering a debt workout plan for the financially troubled shipbuilder, the latter revealed on 15 July. In a Korea Exchange filing South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder said, "A concrete Shanghai Salvage-led consortium tipped to win Sewol salvage job South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) and Public Procurement Service have named a consortium led by China's state-run Shanghai Salvage as the preferred bidder to hoist the capsized ferry Sewol. A consortium led by China Yantai Salvage and Titan Salvage are second and third in line Swiber plans two-for-one share consolidation Singapore-listed offshore services provider Swiber Holdings has proposed a two-for-one share consolidation to comply with a Singapore Exchange (SGX) listing requirement. Under the requirement introduced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and SGX, companies registered with the SGX Mainboard are Three crew die, two in hospital after suspected toxic gas inhalation Three crew members of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Hiram died after reportedly inhaling poisonous gas off Pengerang, Malaysia. Two other crew members of the 28,450 dwt vessel who were also thought to have been exposed to the gas were taken to hospital by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Icon Offshore secures $14.5m supply vessel contract Malaysian offshore services provider Icon Offshore has secured a contract worth MYR55 million (USD14.5 million) to supply two anchor handling tug/supply vessels (AHTS) to an oil major. The contract was signed by its wholly owned subsidiary Icon Offshore Group. Under the contract, both vessels will Incheon Port seeks top 50 ranking by 2025 Incheon aims to boost its position in the rankings of the world's busiest posts by 2025. Currently, the South Korean port languishes below the World Shipping Council's top 50 container ports. Last year it handled 2.33 million teu, which it expects to grow by 11.4% in 2015. But that is still far Changhang Phoenix H1 profits fall at least 35.6% Changhang Phoenix, a bulk carrier operating unit of Sinotrans&CSC, predicted on 14 July the decrease in profit of between 35.6% and 43.7% year on year (y/y) in the first six months of 2015 on lower one-off income. In the first six months of 2014, Changhang Phoenix's profit totalled CNY186.4 million Taiwan's big three boost revenue in 1H15 Taiwan's top carriers - Wan Hai, Yang Ming, and Evergreen - have recorded improved revenue for the first half of 2015 (1H15). Wan Hai posted TWD33.6 billion (USD1.1 billion) revenue for the January-June period, up 7.12% or TWD2.2 billion from a year earlier. However, the carrier's June revenue SapuraKencana wins $273m Indian contract Malaysia-listed offshore services provider SapuraKencana Petroleum (SapuraKencana) has clinched a development project worth USD273 million in India. The contract was signed with India-headquartered Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on 27 June for Mumbai High South Redevelopment Phase-III Sainty Marine predicts a bigger loss for 1H15 Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine predicted its losses would deepen to between CNY350 million (USD56 million) and CNY370 million for the first six months of 2015, an increase in the figure that was estimated in April. The increase in the forecast loss resulted from higher asset impairment on Sembcorp Marine to build world's largest DP3 semi-submersible crane vessel Singapore-listed offshore services provider Sembcorp Marine has signed a construction contract worth USD1 billion with Heerema Offshore Services (HOS) to build the world's largest DP3 semi-submersible crane vessel (NSCV). The engineering and construction contract is a follow up to an earlier Iran deal impact 'limited' The Iranian nuclear accord will not provide a major lift to crude tanker rates in the near or intermediate term, according to several industry analysts. The landmark agreement finalised on 14 July will be submitted to the UN Security Council for approval. Ninety days after approval, sanctions would

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JUNE 15, 2015
US air cargo cartel case rumbles on as plaintiffs are granted class action status CKYHE follows Asia-Europe peak season capacity-cut trend, but 2M remains firm Driver crisis: as government fails freight, a recruitment firm gears up with some help

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JUNE 15, 2015
MAIB: Master tried to cover up grounding Vane takes delivery of newbuild asphalt barge Sembcorp Marine wins $1 billion crane vessel order Wärtsilä X92 to power 20,600 CMA CGM mega box ship Signal files for Chapter 11 and settles with guest workers

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JUNE 15, 2015
ATA report sees drop in truck driver turnover rate IThe Greenbrier Companies taps Fargo as new member of board of directors Crowley Maritime names Miller communications vice president Federal Maritime Commission releases port congestion report Diana Shipping Oks time charters for two Panamax dry bulk vessels

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JUNE 15, 2015
OW Bunker test case goes to appeal as Sinopec intervenes Pappas interests given green light as Chinese oil giant asks to be heard Aker Solutions sees lower second-quarter profits and order intake Oslo-listed energy services provider hit by offshore market downturn Busan aims to oust Hong Kong as world's second-largest transhipment port South Korean port ramping up efforts to develop infrastructure in order to host fully-loaded 22,000 teu boxships Euronav pounces on West Africa opportunity Crude tanker player secures money-spinning fixture with loading date as far out as late-August China Shipping Development offers $80m loan guarantee to subsidiary Total loan guarantees now amount to $1.1bn, accounting for 31% of the company's total net assets DSME said to be facing $1.7bn offshore woes South Korean shipbuilder starts debt restructuring talks as share price drops by 30% Panama retakes lead in Asia-US east coast trade Weekly capacity rises 20% year on year to reach record level New orders slump at Chinese yards More than 70% contraction threatens weaker yards Newcastle coal carrier queues lengthen Asian coal demand and railway maintenance are some of the reasons listed for increased congestion at the Port of Newcastle in New South Wales Pioneer selects V.Ships India to manage its entire fleet Singapore-based geared bulker operator sees cost reduction opportunities in partnership Sembcorp Marine wins $1bn order for world's biggest semisubmersible crane vessel Recently opened Tuas yard will build ship for Heerema Offshore Services that will be used to install and remove oil rigs

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JUNE 15, 2015
Intermodal pricing slipped in June as US truckload rates rose Contract truckload rates increased year-over-year and month-to-month in June, as truckload carriers benefited from shipper concerns about capacity, according to Cass Information Systems. The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for June rose 0.5 percent from May, reversing a two month decline, and was up 3.6 percent year-over-year, the freight payment company said... CSX says it's regaining intermodal business lost to trucks CSX Transportation is recovering after losing domestic intermodal business to the trucking sector in 2014, railroad executives said on an earnings call Wednesday. That's a far cry from what CSX said in January, when executives said there were no signs that the railroad would lose any business to its over-the-road rivals... Charleston volume growth forecast to slow after 'memorable' yea The Port of Charleston's double-digit volume growth is expected to slow to about 5 percent during the coming year but will remain above the U.S. market average, said Jim Newsome, CEO at the South Carolina Ports Authority. Charleston posted increases of 12.3 percent in loaded 20-foot-equivalent units and 14.4 percent in... Average LA-LB truck turn times hit hour and a half Harbor truckers in Los Angeles-Long Beach are accepting the fact that, at least for the moment, turn times are stuck at about 90 minutes, when a little over a year ago average turn times in the largest U.S. port complex were about one hour. The reason for this grudging acceptance of... Grand Arabia Forwarding & Fortune International wins Shamsuna solar project Grand Arabia Forwarding and FORTUNE International Transport srl were recently awarded the customs clearance and local land trucking in addition to some seafreight, airfreight, and land freight services for one of the Solar projects in Jordan "Shamsuna PV Solar Project" in Aqaba. Shamsuna PV Solar Project is a 10 MW solar... Hapag-Lloyd's container ship Cap Blanche suffers engine fire We regret to inform you that the Cap Blanche suffered a fire in the engine room on July 11, 2015 while the vessel was docked in Vancouver. Fortunately there were no injured personnel and the fire was extinguished quickly. The engine room was damaged and will require extensive repairs. We understand... Morocco becomes Africa's search and rescue training hub Morocco has become a key area for maritime search and rescue (SAR) training and has been designated to host the regional centre covering the sea areas of the countries of Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, the Gambia, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau. Next week sees the latest meeting of the regional North and... UPS expands global heavy freight service in Latin America, Europe For the second time this year, UPS is expanding its global express freight service, adding eight origin and five destination countries for time-sensitive, high-value heavyweight shipments. That brings the total number of origin and destination countries and territories served by UPS Worldwide Express Freight to 58 and 56, respectively, the transport... Evergreen and BSY Associates hit 40-year mark working together HOLMDEL, NJ -- In the public relations agency business where long-term relationships are a rarity, Barbara Spector Yeninas and her company, BSY Associates Inc., are marking the ongoing 40-year partnership with Taiwan-based global ocean carrier Evergreen Marine Corporation and its U. S. -based agency, Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corporation (Jersey City,... Ailing APMT Itajai loses SeaLand service Port of ItajaiThe APM Terminal at the Port of Itajai, already hobbled from the loss of an East Asia service that provided a good chunk of its volume and revenue, has been dealt another blow by a line owned by its parent company. SeaLand announced on Tuesday that it would shift... Incheon port aims to boost productivity, volume via projects Port of IncheonThe Port of Incheon, South Korea hopes to catapult itself into the top 30 globally in terms of size and productivity by deepen its harbor to better handle mega-ships and through the opening of new terminals. Incheon Port Authority in 2014 opened Terminal B of the Incheon New Port... Taiwanese carriers ride intra-Asia trade growth to higher revenue The three largest Taiwanese carriers, Wan Hai, Yang Ming and Evergreen Line saw their January to June revenues increase year-over-year, largely due to growing intra-Asia trade. Wan Hai, which specializes in the intra-Asia trade, posted the strongest gains, with revenue growing 7 percent from $1.03 billion to $1.1 billion. The company... CSX sees tough haul ahead after record profit quarter CSX Transportation surprised Wall Street and industry analysts, posting all-time record high second quarter earnings, but they were clear: The railroad won't be as fortunate next quarter. Strong pricing, low fuel prices and property sales won't be enough to offset the headwinds of a diminishing demand for coal, a slumping carload... Antwerp port plans on-dock LNG fuel station LNG fueling operations at the Port of AntwerpThe Port of Antwerp is seeking proposals for construction and operation of an on-dock liquefied natural gas fueling station to serve the small but growing market for LNG-powered vessels. Antwerp has provided truck-to-barge LNG fueling since 2012 wherein trucks delivered LNG from a terminal... Dedicated trucking demand drives Marten Transport growth Strong shipper demand for dedicated trucking service is fueling growth and higher profit at temperature-controlled truckload carrier Marten Transport. The Mondovi, Wisconsin trucking company increased its profit in the second quarter, while adding trucks to bolster its growing dedicated trucking business. Marten, like other carriers, is riding a wave of shipper interest... Long Beach port president confident diversions won't last Port of Long BeachThe ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will win back most of the market share they lost to East and Gulf Coast ports during labor disruptions this past year by moving cargo to eastern destinations faster and cheaper than other ports are able, Long Beach's chief... CargoSmart launches new sailing schedule platform HONG KONG - CargoSmart Wednesday launched a new sailing schedule search platform aimed at helping shippers and logistics service providers manage their ocean routes while having added visibility. Known as "big schedules" the program will source ocean carriers' published sailing schedules and live vessel location data in order to provide... Cosco Pacific first-half figures shrug off slowing China trade HONG KONG - Cosco Pacific's Ningbo container terminal handled almost 20 percent more containers in the first half compared to the same period last year, helping overall throughput at the port just south of rival Shanghai to grow by 9 percent.Of the 10.5 million 20-foot-equivalent units that moved through Ningbo... Chinese farmers go Internet shopping - for tractors One of the thousands of tractors offered for sale on Alibaba's online Taobao Marketplace.HONG KONG - China's 700 million farmers can now buy their tractors online through an Alibaba Group's e-commerce platform following the recent launch of a shopping channel dedicated to farm products.In an interesting, if unexpected, online shopping... FMC suggests industry advisory council on US port congestion The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is considering formation of an industry advisory council to discuss port congestion, and said a starting point might be demurrage and per-diem detention fees. The commission floated the idea in an 88-page summary of four FMC hearings last fall on port congestion, which the commission called...

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JUNE 15, 2015
VLCCs reach 2015 high Eastbound VLCCs in the Middle East market have reached their highest spot market earnings level since December. Hapag-Lloyd picks IPO banks Hapag-Lloyd has selected a trio of investment banks to help it launch a EUR 5bn ($5.5bn) initial public offering (IPO), according to media reports. Hot summer for tankers Teekay has backed the tanker market fire to keep burning during this summer but it believes earnings are likely to slip back a little next year. DSME heading for a fall Korean shipbuilder DSME has admitted it is facing more losses this year, with sources claiming the deficit could be as much as KRW 2 trillion ($1.75bn). Zvezda opening next year The first phase of Russia's big new Far East shipyard will be completed in 2016. Second quarter spur for stocks? Evercore has dialled up its tanker expectations suggesting a strong second quarter results season should finally install investor confidence in the recovering market. Korean yards to share South Korea's three major shipbuilders are providing their specialised technological know-how to smaller rivals to help them build eco-ships. Seanergy in growth mood Seanergy Maritime Holdings is looking to get active in the S&P market after recovering from a restructuring. Signal settles labour lawsuit Bankrupt US yard group to pay $20m to 200 guest workers in alleged trafficking case. NAT boosts dividend Nordic American Tankers has again jacked up its dividend in a hot suezmax market. Crewman airlifted The US Coast Guard (USCG) has airlifted a seafarer from a Greek bulker off Alaska after he suffered a suspected stroke. Bonheur sees red Norway's Bonheur has posted a big loss for the second quarter of the year, although revenue was boosted. Chinese land Sewol contract A Chinese-led group has won a deal to raise the sunken Korean ferry Sewol. DSME heading for a fall Korean shipbuilder DSME has admitted it is facing more losses this year, with sources claiming the deficit could be as much as KRW 2 trillion ($1.75bn). Black Sea bid Finland's Containerships is launching a new service linking Russia to Turkey. Nakilat boosts earnings Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has logged a 10% rise in first half profit as it lowered costs. Dof crewman killed A crewman has been crushed to death on a Dof anchor-handler in rough weather off Pilbara, Australia. Boxship loses power A containership has made it safely into a port on the US east coast after suffering a reported power failure. Maersk to scrap rig Maersk Drilling is to scrap its oldest rig in China in the face of the deteriorating situation in the offshore market. SMM's $1bn beauty Heerema Offshore Services and Sembcorp Marine have finally put pen to paper on a $1bn offshore newbuilding deal. Swiber to consolidate Swiber Holdings has proposed a share consolidation program in a bid to maintain compliance with local listing requirements. Genco approved for NYSE return Genco Shipping & Trading won approval to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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JUNE 15, 2015
Commerce reports help U.S. exporters find markets ITC: Chinese tire imports harm domestic producers AA expands Atlanta cargo operation CHM Maritime expands Mexico barge operation Swissport steps up services at Austria's Graz Airport FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications Executive Moves: Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Port of Long Beach and TIACA House leaders propose 6-month extension for transport programs UPS adds LCL rail option from China to Europe Antwerp port seeks LNG barge bunkering facility DHL launches new LTL cross-border transportation service Lakes' cargo shipments down in first half of 2015 June container volumes down 1% in Oakland CargoSmart releases new free sailing schedule database K + N profits grow in first half 2015 Major water main breaks at Port New York/New Jersey ATA: Driver turnover declines sharply in Q1 2015

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JUNE 15, 2015
Appeal lodged in OW bunker bill case Shipping company backed by UK Defence Club. Shipping missing out on efficiency gains $200 billion in potential savings, report finds. Singapore shipping minister to address London event Other events focus on marine fuels including IBIA forum on September 9. Efficiency tops Neste's agenda It's about a culture change in shipping, says operations manager. HK: Low sulphur talks with PRD ports 'very positive' Move to promote use of low-sulphur fuels at nearby ports in progress. Bomin subsidiary expands physical operations at Rostock Charters bunker tanker on the back of increased demand, says firm. South Korea eyes growing LNG bunkering market Expects use of LNG as a marine fuel to increase in Europe and China. South Korea on LNG bunkering, dual-fuel newbuilding drive Expects use of LNG as a marine fuel to quickly grow in Europe and China. Singapore ferry operator buys bunker-saving quartet New vessel design claims 'substantial fuel savings' alongside increased speed and capacity. Chimbusco: Domestic bunkering industry moving forward Oil committee outlines two objectives for the second half of 2015. Petrotrin bunker staff layoffs under spotlight Trade union questions company's intent to sell bunker operations. LR to class Dutch dual-fuel ferry Vessel will run on diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG). Analysts: Iran deal may take months to impact oil market 'Likely' sanctions will not be lifted until 2016.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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