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September 18, 2015

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Low fuel prices have halved slot cost benefit for big box ships: Drewry Cosco Pacific slips 1.3pc to 5.88 million TEU in August after decent July Global Ports profits halved as Russia's economic slowdown continues Cranes re-deployed to Gdynia, Tenerife as Hutch tries to revive Amsterdam Box throughput drops 5.3pc in June to 210,069 TEU at Yokohama Canadian National joins Canadian Pacific in bond market to pay off debt Puerto Rico seeks Jones Act exemption, but Navy League says no way Halifax handles its biggest ship, the 8,063-TEU OOCL Southampton Virginia ports achieve 2.7pc higher box volumes at 220,069 TEU in August DP World to expand Melbourne CT to 1.4 million TEU with US$12 million Kalmar to deliver 4 reachstackers to Immingham port in Lincolnshire Germany's Frankfurt-Hahn airport sends of 31-race car shipment Morpho to equip Birmingham airport with explosives trace detectors Rolls to supply 700 engines for 5 Airbus A330s in US$700 million deal

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Bureau Veritas classing first ethane-powered ships Conference on Carriage of Safe Containers at sea planned for early Dec. in Mumbai Event discusses issues & solutions concerning LNG as marine fuel MOL again earns listing on ESG/RI Index of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Vanguard Logistics Services thanks customers at celebratory bash Workshop on PSC Inspections conducted by Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) sees wholehearted participation from all stakeholders Shipyard owners in Goa in troubled waters after rent hike by MPT Exports of 10 agri products report negative growth in July Moody's Analytics pegs industrial growth at 4 pc in July Nalco to invest INR 30K cr. in Odisha Waiver of TDS in the course of export-related payments made to non-residents could add to ease of doing business for exporters: Fieo President

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Reverse - at full steam ahead Forwarding & Logistics WConnecta Madrid coming up New eco-friendly truck to mark anniversary Railway gains, HGVs lose out The siren call of Charleston Port of Abidjan inaugurates new quay CMA CMA and Greencarrier go for greener transport Logistics company founded in Colombia More hinterland trains in Poland Transfers tailored to success Twin tracks for key rail link in India Singapore takes top slot Upswing in September Chop and change in Finland Rallycross supercars go sky-high ABC aiding world solar challenge Tiger Cool welcomes new trio

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Asian port safety network expands China, Japan, and South Korea have agreed to expand the Northeast Asia Logistics Information Service Network in light of risks highlighted by the recent Tianjin port explosion. To the 13 ports already covered by the information-sharing agreement, the three countries agreed on 10-11 September to add DNV GL addresses ports' LNG bunkering concerns DNV GL has issued a new class notation for ship-to-ship fuel transfers, aimed at improving safety at LNG-bunkering facilities. The notation sets requirements for LNG carriers and for barges equipped to carry and regularly supply LNG to gas-fuelled ships. "The use of environmentally friendly gas South Korean ministry eyes port development with Daewoo South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Daewoo International Corporation to collaborate in overseas port projects. In particular, the accord could help MOF get involved in port developments in Myanmar, which is gradually liberalising Mokpo picks consortium to run its new car terminal Mokpo port in South Korea has found an operator for a new vehicle terminal completed in July. South Korean logistics companies CJ Korea Express and Dongbang Co form the winning consortium along with Mokpo New Port, said Mokpo Regional Oceans and Fisheries Administration Office. Constructed under Inpex puts back Australian LNG megaproject Australia's Ichthys LNG project is experiencing delays and cost overruns that commentators have blamed on bottlenecks at Korean shipyards. Earlier due online in 2016, the USD34 billion project has been rescheduled for the third quarter of 2017, Inpex Corporation announced on 11 September. While MSC to boost its volumes in Trieste MSC has taken a 45% stake in Trieste Marine Terminal (TMT) and is expected to double its contribution to the northeast Italian facility's volumes. Pierluigi Maneschi, head of TO Delta, which operates TMT, told the Italian newspaper Il Piccolo that MSC holding company Marinvest had acquired the Sage Sagittarius inquest sustains homicide fears An ongoing inquest into the death of the chief engineer of the Japanese bulk coal carrier Sage Sagittarius in 2012 has heard that forensic evidence could fit either an assault or accident. Hector Collado's body was found on the floor of the engine room on 14 September 2012 as the Panamanian-flagged GMI seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Global Maritime Investments (GMI) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York to facilitate an orderly liquidation. As of its filing on 15 September, GMI owed more than USD169 million in debt principal. The company lost USD67.6 million in fiscal year 2015, following shortfalls of US, EU consumers should boost container trades Household spending in the US and EU is poised to revive flagging demand for container shipping, a senior analyst has predicted. Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO in Denmark, told a conference in Cyprus last week that the sector would bounce back in the second half of the year. "Increased China COSCO forms JV to buy Turkish container terminal Shanghai-listed China COSCO on 17 September announced that its wholly owned subsidiary COSCO Pacific has partnered subsidiaries of China Merchant Holding International (CMHI) and CIC Capital to form a joint-venture (JV) company to acquire Kumport Terminal in Turkey. According to the agreement inked Sainty Marine cancels additional Ultramaxorder by Precious Shipping Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has cancelled an additional Ultramax newbuilding ordered by Precious Shipping over a delay in second-phase payment by the shipowner. The contract of the newbuild bearing yard number SAM14023B under construction at Sainty Shipbuilding (Yangzhou) has been scrapped, a

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
AF-KLM Cargo eyes closer ties with China Southern - but no integration yet Shippers, hit by delays after Barzan blaze, told: cargo will now go to London Gateway

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Genting Hong Kong to buy German shipyard TOTE unifies maritime companies' branding Blount delivers double hull bunkering tanker Five paths to greener coastal shipping MTU engines picked for Sunseeker yacht range TTS Group: first the good news, then the other

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
DOT helps celebrate startup of new Portland light rail line Hamburg Sud marks christening of new 'Cap San' series box ship Federal Maritime Commission reaches deal with Siem Car Carriers Rail freight traffic numbers hit by Labor Day Holiday Crowley Maritime opening pair of Jacksonville warehouses

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
VLGC spot rate supported by steady flow of Middle Eastern cargoes Firmer rates anticipated on US Gulf spot charter inquiries Demand for environmental technology down as fuel prices remain low While pressure is off with lower fuel prices, owners still being advised to assess their options for exhaust gas scrubbers and plan carefully VLCC spot earnings leap $18,000 in two days Update: TD3 VLCC rate now above $70,000 a day, highest since end-July India cabotage changes fail to attract foreign flagged car carriers Government incentives for local players undermine international competition Assessment of Sewol wreck completed Salvors plan to remove oil in November Harvard University victim of GMI's collapse Harvard University's $32bn endowment fund has emerged as a major shareholder of GMI US crude export tease Whatever shape the new trade dynamic takes, don't expect it to be played out any time before 2017 DSME wins order for two VLGCs Agreement brings the conglomerate's 2015 order book to 27 ships worth $3.9b. NewLead secures time charter for bitumen tanker Charterer has the option to extend up to 18 months Cexim offers Seaspan $1bn loan to place orders at China yards Gerry Wang says company intends to pursue "attractive opportunities" to grow its fleet China port operators acquire Turkish box terminal for $940m CMHI and Cosco Pacific entered a joint venture to secure the deal 'We are not leaving ships high and dry' says GMI as it files for Chapter 11 Last bulkers being redelivered in orderly fashion but 15 newbuildings likely to be affected Oman Shipping expands fleet with 10 vessels in the pipeline Oman Shipping is increasing its fleet to meet the country's export and import requirements State involvement in salvage often best avoided But governments retain ultimate right to step in, conference told

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
US retailers advised to scrutinize multichannel options As retailers gear up for this year's peak holiday shipping season, consumers are looking to them for one thing: more options, according to a new Pitney Bowes survey. In order to cater to that demand, shippers managing their inventory need to provide more attention to detail than ever before. It's a... Jaxport, Manatee gain access to more South American reefer imports Port ManateeFlorida's ports of Jacksonville and Manatee will begin handling direct imports of select cold-treated produce from South America next month, bringing new business to the Sunshine State and cutting logistics costs for produce shippers. Via the federal go-ahead effective Oct. 1, Port Manatee and Jaxport can handle direct imports of... Transplace expands chemical capabilities with acquisition The third-party logistics provider Transplace has acquired M33 Integrated for an undisclosed sum, the latest acquisition taking the industry by storm and one that will beef up the Texas-based company's chemical handling capabilities. The deal will allow Transplace to expand its customer base and geographic reach, and gain more expertise in... US shippers struggling with converting truck loads to intermodal INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. shippers say they are having a harder time shifting freight from the roads to intermodal rail, but those that have already done so say they are sticking with rail service. Intermodal rail service has improved, but is "not where it needs to be," several shippers at the 2015... Increased US, EU household spending forecast to lift container shipping Household spending in the U.S. and European Union will revive flagging container shipping demand in the second half, a chief shipping analyst at BIMCO said. Retail and food services spending the U.S. rose 0.2 percent in July year-over-year, according to the Census Bureau, while retail sales in the E.U. grew 3.3... Car carrier pays $135,000 penalty to US Siem Car Carriers, a Norway-based car carrier, has agreed to pay a $135,000 penalty under a compromise agreement with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission. The agreement resulted from Siem's voluntary disclosure to the commission this year of space-charter agreements that had not been filed with the FMC as required by the... Tsunami off Chile's coast closes Coquimbo port Containers tossed by the tsunami in Coquimbo, Chile.Container operations at the port of Coquimbo shuttered after an earthquake with a magnitude off the Chilean coast generated waves as high as 49 feet, according to news reports. No injuries were reported at the two-berth port, which also handles breakbulk and heavy lift... Tsunami off Chile's coast closes Coquimbo port Container operations at the port of Coquimbo shuttered after an earthquake with a magnitude off the Chilean coast generated waves as high as 49 feet, according to news reports. No injuries were reported as the two-berth port, which also handles breakbulk and heavy lift cargo, after the earthquake struck 7:54 p.m.... Charleston container growth slows Container volume growth at the Port of Charleston slowed to 4 percent last month, following several months of double-digit increases and reflecting difficult comparisons with a then-record August 2014. Total volume at Charleston last month was 170,528 twenty-foot-equivalent units, compared with 163,970 TEUs in August 2014, which at the time was... Asia port alert system expands after Tianjin explosions China, Japan, and South Korea are expanding an initiative aimed at sharing information, particularly warnings of danger, following the deadly explosions that rocked Tianjin port last month. The ports of Ulsan and Pyeongtaek, in South Korea; Shaoxing and Jiaxing, in China; and Yokkaichi and Niigata, in Japan; will join the Northeast... UTI shakes up management in ailing air forwarding business UTi Worldwide has shaken up management in its ailing air freight forwarder division. The company also promoted John Wetherell, who has been with the company since 2006 and previously worked for Exel in senior operations and product management positions, to vice president of the global air product.The freight-forwarder appointed Jerry Trimarco,... US pushes back electronic logging device, coercion rule deadlines The deadlines for federal rules requiring U.S. truck drivers to use electronic logging devices and prohibiting shippers, brokers and motor carriers to break safety rules have been pushed back a month until Oct. 30. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association said a need for "additional coordination" and a shortage of staff... Low US fuel prices give Congress rare window to raise taxes, truck exec say CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Low U.S. fuel prices give the trucking industry a window of opportunity to convince elected officials to increase the gasoline tax and dedicate the revenue to rebuilding the nation's crumbling infrastructure, trucking executives said this week. Congress has balked at raising the fuels tax even though the... Global box ship fleet tops 20 million TEUs LONDON - The world's container ship capacity has just broken through the 20 million 20-foot-equivalent units barrier after carriers set a new record for the shortest time to add one million TEUs to the fleet, according to Alphaliner. It took just seven-and-a-half months for the global fleet to expand to 20... China will wear apparel market leader tag by 2019, report finds HONG KONG - China will pass the U.S. and become the world's largest apparel market by 2019, according to a forecast by market researcher Euromonitor that compared the industry performance in the world's two largest economies.The report said annual apparel sales in China would surpass $300 million in 2019, up... China port giants pour $1 billion into Turkish terminal HONG KONG - China's two largest port operators Cosco Pacific and China Merchants Holdings (International) and a third investor have paid close to $1 billion for a controlling stake in a Turkish container terminal, marking the latest giant investment in the mainland's ambitious One Belt, One Road trade strategy.The joint...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
GOGL shares lead surge Shares in Golden Ocean Group Ltd (GOGL) rallied Thursday, leading a climb in shipping shares on a mixed day for broader stock market trends in New York. CEXIM backs Seaspan Seaspan has signed a framework cooperation agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) for up to $1bn in export credit facilities. Panel OKs oil export bill A congressional committee has approved a bill that aims to repeal the US ban on crude exports, though the proposal faces more hurdles before it can become law. Capesize rates climb Capesize bulker rates posted a notable increase today but it is thought this development is far from a dry recovery. PIL confirms boxship order Pacific International Lines (PIL) of Singapore has sealed an order at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for eight 11,800-teu containerships. Foul play "unlikely" The inquest into two deaths on board a Japanese bulker off Australia has heard it is likely that no one else was involved in the fatal fall of a chief engineer. Choose your side Libya's internationally recognised government has pledged to punish companies involved in buying or loading crude linked to the country's rival administration. Weymouth stays open Port in talks with start-up operator for April service after Condor Ferries pulled out. Capesize rates up 33% Capesize bulker rates surged 33.4% today but it is thought this development is far from a dry recovery. Chinese yard orders plunge New ship orders at Chinese yards have fallen 68.3% to the end of August as tough markets took their toll. Indonesia's $815m plan Asian country set to build 188 ships in order to ensure maritime security and cargo transport. Crew's Mexican mission North Korea is planning to send a crew to retrieve a cargoship detained in Mexico because its owner was on a UN blacklist. Rina snaps up SeaTech Italian classification society Rina has taken over domestic offshore and subsea design company SeaTech. SHI denies merger Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has ruled out a possible merger with Samsung Engineering for the time being. CMA CGM cuts emissions CMA CGM Scandinavia has initiated a long-term collaboration with Greencarrier Freight Services to reduce joint CO2 emissions by 30%. Sberbank funds newbuild Russia's Sberbank is funding a new research ship for Kazakhstan being built in Turkey. MPC in boxship hunt German asset manager looks to expand its shipping business as it posts healthy first half result. Goundar eyes two Fiji's Goundar Shipping plans to buy two cargo/passenger vessels from Norway before the end of next year. Tanker held in Libya Russian vessel detained by rival government in Tripoli after it tried to load oil in Zawara. TDW cancels more OSVs Tidewater has cut another five offshore support vessels (OSVs) from its shrinking newbuilding program in China. DSME inks two VLGCs Korea's DSME has won an order from Asia for two VLGCs. Chinese in Turkish port deal Cosco and China Merchants Group have teamed up with China's largest state fund to buy a stake in Turkey's largest private port. Chinese eye Turkish port Cosco-led consortium sees potential synergy with its stake in Piraeus Container Terminal. CEXIM backs Seasapan Seaspan has signed a framework cooperation agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) for up to $1bn in export credit facilities. Tanker orders surge The tanker orderbook is heading towards its highest level in four years, according to new data from Clarksons Research.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Attempt to repeal Jones Act could be 'poison pill' for Puerto Rico Transplace buys M33 Integrated DB Schenker expands European parcel service Port of Green Bay's YTD tonnage sinks Tulsa Port of Catoosa reports August volumes Shippers sound alarm over PTC deadline

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Goldman Sachs: Weak crude prices could last 15 years 'The last time we saw a period that was similar to today was 1986, 29 years ago.' Earthquake causes 24-hour bunkering delay in Chile's north Wednesday's magnitude 8.3 earthquake off the coast of Chile has shut down several ports. Name, logo similarities could cause confusion, says BMS There is no link between two companies, states Piraeus-based firm. Hapag to give box ships shoreside power capability Company's cruise liners already using the technology. Russian port: 'Suppliers are overstocked' 'Last month's stock is still waiting to be sold.' OW bankruptcy administrators eye big win Outcome of British test case may favour OW's right to payment in disputed cases involving trader, supplier and buyer. 'Landed storage tanks are close to full' Singapore fuel oil stocks set new record. 'Like it or not' more ultra-large container ships are coming Maersk official defends deployment of ULCS as rational response to falling rates. Name and logo similarities could cause confusion, says BMS There is no link between two companies, states Piraeus-based firm 'We see four or five examples of the next OW' Bunker market could face more bankruptcies, player tells New York forum. Fuel-saving stern undergoes first production X-Stern to be fitted on offshore wind service newbuilds, says Ulstein. OW among bankrupt dry bulk operator's debts Creditor sets aside monies to meet critical vendors such as bunker suppliers. Chief Executive of Titan Petrochemicals resigns Zhao Xu Guang resigned on Wednesday, says firm. Hapag to give boxships shoreside power capability Company's cruise liners already using the technology. Bunker tanker leaves Singapore fleet Development follows an ownership change. Mauritius: Total adds bunker tanker 'We see a lot of potential in Mauritius,' Total Marine Fuels tells Platts Bunkerworld. Hapag to turn boxships shore power-capable Company's cruise liners already using the technology. Bunkering tanker leaves Singapore fleet Development follows an ownership change. Total Marine Fuels: Mauritius to receive its largest bunker tanker 'We see a lot of potential in Mauritius and its region,' Total Marine Fuels spokesman tells Platts Bunkerworld. Scrubber surge meets fitting backwash With emissions restrictions from ships in place, consultation on technical solutions should start with the needs of the shipowner in mind, not the scrubber manufacturer. Crude gains as US inventories decline US stockpiles slipped by 2.1 million barrels last week.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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

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