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August 17, 2015

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Asia-Europe off 23pc to US$640/TEU, but up 11.5pc to USWC, 5.8pc to USEC Firemen may have set off Tianjin's explosion with lethal water-chemical mix HK ship management giants Anglo-Eastern, Univan create world's biggest Egypt's Port Said terminal looks to tap growing vessel calls Next Gen 19,224-TEU MSC Maya soon to join Asia-Europe loop Malaysia proves to be major hub for Maersk Line, says local boss India's 12 major ports see box throughput rise to 730,000 TEU in July 9,580-TEU MSC Asya joins Baltic feeder service - biggest ship ever Quebec to invest US$1.14 billion in infrastructure in Port of Montreal Cargotec wins US$27.88 million Colombian orders for 14 cranes, 6 forklifts China-US aviation talks bog down over rights of airport access Bomb scare triggers evacuation at LAX air cargo facility AMTES wins FAA licence for maintenance at Leipzig/Halle for US planes Air China to start Beijing-Johannesburg service at end-October Cargolux ups capacity to Chennai, then to Muscat-Mumbai via Oman Air Getting the business balance right on the 'One Belt-One Road' - aka the New Silk Road

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AUGUST 16, 2015
CMA CGM improves services between Africa & Europe by upgrading EURAF 1, EURAF 2 & EURAF 4 lines Evergreen orders ten 2,800-TEU vessels Maersk Line preparing new & optimised East-West network APSEZ enters into strategic alliance with NCML for collateral management & warehousing services APSEZ to replace NMDC in Nifty from Sept. 28 Blasts hamper Tianjin port's operations Essar Ports' PAT up 7 pc in Q1 Gadkari, Iranian Foreign Minister discuss expediting Chabahar port project Hema Malini visits Mumbai Port Trust Rajasthan proposes artificial inland port at Jalore Sagarmala initiative on port-led development will boost country's growth, says Nitin Gadkari Govt may consider doubling import duty on aluminium Infrastructure projects to be focus of IRB Infra's new investment trust Poland likely to invest in food processing tech in Punjab

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Sensitive thin skins

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AUGUST 14, 2015
Cruise ship brings relief to Kos migrant crisis One of Mediterranean's largest cruise ships has arrived at the Greek island of Kos to assist with its overwhelming influx of migrants. Eleftherios Venizelos will serve as a floating registration and accommodation shelter, as Greece faces its greatest migrant crisis for decades. The Ministry of Hercules files reorganisation plan Jackup rig and liftboat specialist Hercules Offshore has filed a Chapter 11 reorganisation plan after being hit hard by languishing oil prices. The pre-packaged plan, filed 13 August, provides for more than USD1.2 billion of the company's outstanding senior notes be converted to 96.9% of new common SCI continues to hit profit trail Government-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has continued to hit the profit trail, posting a net profit of INR1.63 billion (USD25 million) for the first quarter ending 30 June 2015, benefiting from the rally in tanker markets. Turnover, however, dropped slightly to INR10.9 billion against Lauritzen issues profit warning J Lauritzen Holding, the privately-owned Danish dry bulk and small LPG carrier owner, has issued a profit warning after reporting deep interim losses and booking a heavy impairment charge. Group net loss in 2Q15 amounted to USD117.6 million compared with a profit of USD27.0 million in the same Union wins court injunction against Hutchison Ports Australia The Australian Federal Court yesterday, 13 August, granted a temporary injunction preventing Hutchinson Ports Australia making 97 dockworkers in Brisbane and Sydney redundant. Workers at both Hutchison's Sydney and Brisbane terminals were sacked by text and email in the middle of the night of 6 Pan Ocean ends 2Q15 in red Singapore-listed shipowner Pan Ocean plunged to a loss of USD157 million for the second quarter ending 30 June 2015 from a profit of USD323.9 million in the same period a year ago. Its revenue declined 0.1% year-on-year to USD378.7 million, while its gross profit was USD58.3 million, down 17.7%. CMES profit surges 120% y/y in 1H15 China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has announced its profit surged 120% year-on-year to CNY558.3 million (USD87.2 million) in the first half of 2015. This resulted from the prosperity in the international crude shipping market, the acquisition of Nanjing Tanker's VLCC fleet, and a jump in CMES' EU deal means Greece also faces shipping tax increase The new bailout deal between the Greek government and creditors includes measures in which Greece's shipping industry will also be subjected to tax rises. Among other measures, tonnage tax - for ships with Greek and foreign flags - will increase by 4% annually, for the four-year period 2016-20. Indonesia nabs slave ship In a sign of increasing government toughness against the use of slave labour in the fishing sector, the Indonesian navy has pursued and seized a vessel believed to have been involved in the trade. Silver Sea 2 was stopped by the Indonesian navy in the east Indian Ocean some 130 km off Sabang, in Indonesia's Aceh province, in the early morning Otto Marine dives into $2.5m loss in 2Q15 Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine posted a loss of USD2.5 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015, from a profit of USD18 million recorded in the same period in 2014. The company's revenue dropped 36.4% year on year (y/y) to USD71.2 million in the second quarter of Sinotrans Shipping sinks to $18.3m loss in 1H15 Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping incurred a loss of USD18.3 million for the first six months in 2015 because of the depressed bulk shipping market in early 2015. Revenue dropped 19% year on year (y/y) to USD485.1 million , a stock filing of Sinotrans Shipping said on 14 August. To stabilise Singapore awards $1.86m in maritime scholarships The Singapore government, in collaboration with maritime businesses and local seafarer unions, on 13 August awarded SGD2.6 million (USD1.86 million) in maritime scholarships for students taking up maritime studies. Fifty-eight students received the funding at an awards ceremony held at the Conrad

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AUGUST 14, 2015
3PLs eye alternatives due to severe road access limits following Tianjin explosion More container capacity pulled as Asia-Europe shipping rates suffer further declines

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AUGUST 14, 2015
Draft restrictions imposed for Panama Canal Deadly explosion at Tianjin port could disrupt supply chain Electric Boat gets submarine work contract Matson adds huge gantry crane for Alaska operations New container feeder design from Deltamarin

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AUGUST 14, 2015
Port of Vancouver marks completion of $30 million rail entrance project Matson takes delivery of new crane for Alaska service Customs agents arrest woman at Danville Port of Entry Senator talks transportation at Port of Grays Harbor event Change of command set for Coast Guard Cutter BLUEBELL

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AUGUST 14, 2015
Frank Chapman steps down from Golar LNG Dan Rabun to succeed Mr Chapman as chairman of the LNG company Asia-Europe rates tumble again Freights rates to northern Europe and the Mediterranean slump by more than 20% Trend of declining Asia-Europe volumes continues in June Economic woes hinder container growth on key east-west trade but global box traffic is on the up Two engines better than one for new Triple-Es Maersk opts to continue with twin propulsion system for next generation 19,630 teu ULCs Sinotrans in the red for the first half of 2015 Dry bulk revenues fall 22% Omani port agent seeks arrest of ill-fated Seaman Guard Ohio in India Agency claim seeks arrest of vessel for unpaid bills by Advanfort as detained crew remain in Indian Jail. India also contesting Italy's attempt to have Enrica Lexie marines tried in Italy Imtech agrees sale of marine division Pon Holdings and Dutch private equity take control of Imtech Marine Maersk bans calcium hypochlorite shipments Fire on Maersk Seoul last month prompts order Tianjin blast toll assessment underway UPDATED: port gradually resuming operations after massive explosions Maersk recaptures market share as Skou warns of continued price deflation Update: Danish carrier changes tack after admitting its 2015 trade forecasts were 'completely wrong'

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AUGUST 14, 2015
LA, Long Beach stand to lose most in wake of Tianjin explosions Port of Los AngelesIt will be roughly two weeks before U.S. ports can truly determine how much impact the explosions at Tianjin, the world's tenth-busiest port, will have on traffic. Long Beach and Los Angeles stand to lose the most cargo, as in the first half of 2015 they handled 34... Port of Oakland imports jump in July despite labor shortages Imports at the Port of Oakland were up for the fifth consecutive month in July, which is good and bad news for the port, which has struggled to find enough hands to meet its growing demand in recent months. That is changing, port officials said Friday, and August should see Oakland's... Houston port casts wider net for container imports The Port of Houston hopes its smooth handling of thousands of diverted Asian import containers this year will convince shippers to stick with the Texas port instead of returning to more familiar West Coast intermodal routes. Houston proved itself as an efficient alternative to West Coast gridlock this year, said Roger... Stakeholders wage battle for Brazil's port beauracracy A political battle is brewing in Brazil as stakeholders spar over the future of the country's Special Ports Ministry, or SEP, in a contest that may determine how future of container trade development. As the Brazilian economy stagnates, finance Minister Joaquim Levy is threatening to move the SEP back into the... Tianjin container operations returning to normal after explosions Port of Tianjin with cranes of the Five Continents Container Terminal in the background.Container operations at the Port of Tianjin are returning to normal after two explosions rocked the 10th largest global container port and the main gateway serving Beijing. Container ships previously anchored and awaiting entrance to the port have... Slide show: Top 10 largest container ship classes Mega-ships have come to dominate conversations in carrier boardrooms, halls of policy, and ports around the world as the industry contemplates and discusses the costs and benefits of these engineering marvels. One thing that cannot be denied, however, is that these ships are here to stay. As such, we have compiled a list of the Top 10... Aussie union wins injunction against Hutchison layoffs An Australian federal court Thursday granted a temporary injunction preventing Hutchison Ports Australia from making 97 dockworkers in Brisbane and Sydney redundant, allowing the workers to return to work after they had been locked out earlier this month. The court order, issued by Justice Barry Rangiah, who agreed with the union... FedEx Trade Networks names Lange executive VP, COO FedEx Trade Networks, the growing freight forwarding and customs brokerage arm of the global shipping giant, has named Udo Lange its executive vice president and chief operating officer. Udo LangeIn his new position at FedEx, Lange will be responsible for overseeing all global air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage... HHLA earnings up, volume down HHLA Terminal, Port of HamburgLONDON - HHLA's operating profit edged 1.5 percent higher in the first half of the year even as Hamburg's largest stevedore handled 10 percent fewer containers due to a slump in Russian imports and China's slowing economic growth. Earnings before interest and tax rose to 82.6 million... Newfound support for carrier alliances A recent JOC.com story, "Shippers view carrier alliances as bulwarks for competition," detailing shippers' newfound appreciation for ocean carrier alliances struck me as a distinct change in tone and substance from the long-held view that alliances were viewed as potential instruments of collusion. With a possible shakeup in alliances in the air... Shreyas Shipping reports profit on back of intra-Asia growth Shreyas Shipping and Logistics swung to a Rs. 16.52 crore (about $2.54 million) net profit in the first fiscal quarter, from a loss of Rs. 19.66 crore ($3 million) a year earlier, as India's fast-growing short-sea ship operator acquired new ships and significantly expanded its service network. Revenue during April to... More carriers slap surcharges on Jawaharlal Nehru cargo More ocean carriers have announced emergency surcharges for Jawaharlal Nehru Port-bound cargo to offset extra costs caused by the week-long shutdown of APM Terminals' Gateway Terminals India. Singapore-based container operator APL said it will charge $150 per 20-foot-equivalent unit, $300 per 40-foot-equivalent unit (including high-cube) and $400 per 45-foot-equivalent unit for... Geodis near closing acquisition of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics LONDON - Geodis, France's largest transport and logistics operator, is said to be on the verge of clinching an $800 million acquisition of U.S.-based Ozburn-Hessey Logistics in the latest cross-border consolidation of the global logistics industry. The subsidiary of SNCF, France's state-owned railway, will strike a deal with OHL's New York-based... HHLA profit up despite East Europe woes HHLA Terminal, Port of HamburgLONDON - HHLA's operating profit jumped 10 percent in 2014 as the largest container handler in the port of Hamburg shrugged off lower Russian feeder shipments and a slump in traffic at its Ukraine terminal that left total volume unchanged from the previous year. Earnings before interest... Asia-Europe rate lives up to revenue-ruining reputation HONG KONG - The Asia-Europe trade was carrier enemy number one this week as two of the world's most profitable container lines blamed weaker revenues on the chronically underperforming route, and spot rates duly responded by tumbling a further 23 percent this week.Maersk Line and OOCL this week both announced... No liner exemption until competition law passed, HK authority says HONG KONG - No decision on a block exemption for Hong Kong's container shipping industry will be made before the new competition law comes into effect on December 14, leaving the container shipping industry in the bizarre position where its activity will be illegal from that date.The HKCC said in... Long Beach has best month ever in July Port of Long BeachThe Port of Long Beach in July had its best month ever, as peak-season cargo began to build and some cargo shifted to Long Beach from other ports. According to numbers released Thursday by the second largest U.S. port, loaded import containers increased 16.2 percent from July 2014,... Asia-Europe rate lives up to revenue-ruining reputation HONG KONG - The Asia-Europe trade was carrier enemy number one this week as two of the world's most profitable container lines blamed weaker revenues on the chronically underperforming route, and spot rates duly responded by tumbling a further 23 percent this week.Maersk Line and OOCL this week both announced... No liner exemption until competition law passed, HK authority says HONG KONG - No decision on a block exemption for Hong Kong's container shipping industry will be made before the new competition law comes into effect on Dec. 14, leaving the container shipping industry in the bizarre position where its activity will be illegal from that date.The HKCC said in... Safety data show long-term drop in trucker hours violations A survey of federal safety data shows a significant decrease in truck driver hours-of-service violations from 2011 through 2014, but an uptick in some violations last year. From 2011 through 2014, the number of violations roadside inspectors handed to drivers for exceeding the 11-hour driving limit dropped 35.8 percent, Federal Motor... Long Beach has best month ever in July The Port of Long Beach in July had its best month ever, as peak-season cargo began to build and some cargo shifted to Long Beach from other ports. According to numbers released Thursday by the second largest U.S. port, loaded import containers increased 16.2 percent from July 2014, loaded export containers... UTi Worldwide launches China-Europe rail service Shippers looking to use rail between Europe and China have another option to consider as companies continue to add services to the rapidly growing corridor. UTi Worldwide has launched a weekly 15-day service from Harbin, China to Hamburg, Germany on a service called the "Iron Silk Road," a reference to China's...

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AUGUST 14, 2015
Creditors OK BLT deal Creditors of Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) have approved a deal that will hand over much of the Jakarta tanker owner's fleet to a group of private equity firms led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and York Capital. Pangaea bolsters Nordic stake Pangaea Logistics Solutions said it hiked its stake in Nordic Bulk Carriers to 99.5% as it revealed a surge in second-quarter profit. Thoresen sees red in Q2 Singapore's Thoresen Shipping slipped into the red in the second quarter despite outperforming the market. ESL profit edges down Term contracts save Finnish bulker owner from the worst of a dire Q2 market. Anglo Eastern and Univan merge Anglo Eastern and Univan are combining in what will be the largest ever merger in the ship management sector. All change at Golar Golar LNG chairman Sir Frank Chapman is stepping down to focus on other interests. Odfjell looking to sell Odfjell Drilling is looking to offload a drillship which has been idle since May and has no contracted work for the time being. Swiber in the red Fewer contracts have dragged Singapore's Swiber Offshore to a net loss for the second quarter of the year. Markets split Anchor-handler (AHTS) rates have improved in the North Sea spot market as the tonnage supply dried up. Come in number three Maersk Line has brushed off any concerns about increased competition from an anticipated merger of Cosco and China Shipping. Allcargo buys two Indian coastal player Allcargo Shipping has acquired two general cargoships, according to local media. Meling wins protection Norway's OH Meling Tankers has limited its liability for damage to an underwater Singapore power cable allegedly caused by one of its tankers. Otto logs red ink Otto Marine has posted a loss for the second quarter on the back of lower rates and a smaller fleet. Crewman airlifted The US Coast Guard has evacuated a crewman from a containership after he reported suffering symptoms of appendicitis. Oakland figures decline The port of Oakland saw a reduction of 11% on products handled through its facilities during the first six months of the year. Norstar funds LR1 duo Norstar Shipping of Singapore has secured financing to acquire two LR1 product tankers. TUI cruise profit rebounds German group TUI's bigger cruiseship fleet has returned to profit in the third quarter. Ferry to house refugees The Greek government is sending an Anek Lines ro-pax to Kos to cope with the influx of Syrian refugees on the island. Navig8 Chem off the mark Navig8 Chemical Tankers has turned in a profit during its first quarter with a significant fleet on the water. Evergreen back to red Taiwan's Evergreen Marine has posted a slim loss in the second quarter as revenue dipped. Sinotrans suffering Sinotrans Shipping has logged a bigger loss in the first half in "depressed" markets. At arm's length We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Tianjin re-opens Even though the scene on the ground may look like the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust and the full extent of the damage has yet to be tallied, authorities in charge of the disaster hit Port of Tianjin have begun to restart operations. Heavy-lifter arrested Zhejiang Share-Ever Business Co's 37.900-dwt semi-submersible heavy load carrier Xia Zhi Yuan 6 (built 2012) has been arrested in Singapore. TEN Declares dividend Tsakos Energy Navigation has announced that holders of its Series D Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares will get a dividend payout of $0.72 per share. TCT Glory fate considered Creditors of the arrested South Korean-owned logger-bulker TCT Glory (built 1997) were hoping this week that the High Court of Singapore would approve their request an for extra-judicial sale, a disposal method that the court has shown a reluctance to sanction in recent years.

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AUGUST 14, 2015
Container rates to Northwest Europe, Med decline again Cause of Tianjin explosion still under investigation Wei, former COSCO CEO, to head Apollo Acquisition Geodis rumored to be buying OHL in $800 million deal 2M Alliance shakes up Asia-North Europe trade UTi starts China-Europe rail freight service Agility reports 5% increase in net profits Long Beach sees container volumes surge in July N.C. seafood shipper sentenced for false import labels Saddle Creek to build mega-DC in Chicagoland

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AUGUST 14, 2015
Vessel owner fined for fuel spill off Washington Could face additional fine from the Department of Natural Resources. 'Subsidised fuel oil' distorting Panama prices 'Someone is bringing contraband [fuel oil] into Panama.' Two vessels being sought as hijack search intensifies 'We believe the ships could be in Indonesian or Singaporean waters,' says maritime official. Firm expands bunker trading ops to India, Turkey Company earlier started operations at Hamburg with ex-OW Bunker traders. Cruise lines ECA exemption causing concern 'We are just starting to see a majority of the cruise lines using low-sulphur fuels now, midway through the 2015 season,' says Alaska environmental official. Falling bunker prices offer lifeline for tanker operators VLCC rates are at 10-month lows. Two vessels being sought as hijack search itensifies 'We believe the ships could be in Indonesian or Singaporean waters,' says maritime official. Firm expands bunker trading ops to India and Turkey Company earlier started operations at Hamburg with ex-OW Bunker traders. India: Men arrested over illegal diesel sales Oil allegedly stolen from ships along country's western coast. Profits rise for Hong Kong bunker supplier Sales of MGO to become 'major profit source' for firm's business. Bunkering operations halted at Tianjin port Deliveries estimated to be interrupted for two days, says supplier at port. New adviser for Russian bunker supplier Former head Anatoly Savkin takes on new role. Deltamarin unveils LNG-ready boxship design Vessel will have 'excellent fuel efficiency'. Global Risk Management grows bunker trading team Michael Korsager Nielsen has been added as a senior trader to its Middelfart office.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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