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BRIEFS

February 19, 2015

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NOL sells APL Logistics to Kintetsu World Express for US$1.2 billion Record spot rates to US east coast as shippers seek peace of mind CMA CGM ups rate US$300/TEU from Med ports to USEC and Gulf CMA CGM hikes rate US$50/TEU from Asia to New Jersey from March 1 Sweeper ship demand on USWC fuel higher charter rates Jennifer shows way forward for young people in UK freight industry California port truck drivers approve new labour contract Six-week operation to remove wreck in Hong Kong waters Hong Kong busiest airport for cargo in 2014 with 4.3m tonnes Dubai Airports shows strong 2014 cargo volume growth Norbert Dentressangle extends Hong Kong service to UK

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Transports Pedretti settling in Lagermax joins Elvis Australia's Toll Holding set to become Japanese New head for Dachser in Birsfelden Belarusian Railway hauls more boxes Laurels for green freight Ziemann develops new LNG container SAA confident about strategic path Switzerland calls for rail friendlier trains European FFI on upwards trajectory Yet more changes at DHL Freight New Gothenburg-Morocco link Mory Ducros successor goes to the wall Key route in UK to reopen by Easter Centurion Cargo back to Europe AAL wins industry accolade in Canada

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Maersk takes early delivery of new jack-up Maersk Drilling has taken delivery of its third XL Enhanced ultra-harsh environment jack-up rig named Maersk Integrator ahead of schedule. The Keppel FELS built unit is the third in the series of four jack-ups ordered by Maersk between 2011-2013. The total investment in all four jack-ups is USD2.6 Updated: DFDS cargo ship aground off Scotland DFDS's 7,409gt general cargo ship Lysblink Seaways ran aground at 01.50 this morning in the north-west of Scotland. Lysblink Seaways had just exited the Sound of Mull when it ran on to rocks at Rubha Aird an Iasgaich, near Kilchoan, a small village on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. AVIC Maritime posts 189% surge in net profit Singapore-listed AVIC International Maritime Holdings (AVIC Maritime) saw a 189% hike year on year (y/y) to CNY17.2 million (USD2.8 million) in its net profit for the full financial year, which ended on 31 December 2014. The integrated marine and offshore solutions provider registered a net profit Japanese yard orders down 17% in January Japanese shipyards' orders fell 17% year on year in January, continuing its descent as investment appetite for newbuildings has been affected by the sluggish dry bulk market. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed its member yards clinched 12 export orders totalling Princess of the Stars operator stripped of passenger licence Philippines ship operator Span Asia Carrier, formerly known as Sulpicio Lines, has had its passenger-carrying licence withdrawn. Monday's action by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) comes seven years after Sulpicio's Princess of the Stars sank in a storm with the loss of more than 800 lives. Updated: Hamburg Süd seals CCNI deal German liner company Hamburg Süd has confirmed the long-awaited signing of its purchase agreement for the container line business of Chilean shipping group CCNI. The takeover, confirmed on 17 February, includes the general agency functions of Agunsa Agencias Universales on behalf of CCNI. Subject Labour havoc sinks Oakland box volume Container imports at America's fifth largest box port declined 39% year-on-year in January as shippers divert cargo amid an ongoing dockworker dispute at US West Coast ports. The Port of Oakland revealed on 17 February that in addition to the import drop, box exports and total container volume also Cruise orders to remain muted Cruise lines will maintain "continued conservatism" in their newbuild strategies, according to UBS analyst Robin Farley. In her latest capacity forecast, Farley estimated that the North American cruise fleet will see net growth of just 2.7% this year followed by net growth of 4.9% year, 4.3% in Winland seeks bankruptcy protection Winland Ocean Shipping, a Dalian, China-based owner, has filed for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas. According to court documents reviewed by IHS Maritime, Winland Ocean and its affiliates own three vessels: the 860 teu container ship Winland Dalian, the 56,928 dwt bulker Rui Lee and CMA CGM beats Hapag-Lloyd, says Moody's French liner company CMA CGM may have an advantage over its German peer Hapag-Lloyd when tapping the capital markets for future fleet investments, assessments by rating agency Moody's suggest. In a report entitled 'Shipping: CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd: Peer comparison', the agency Erck Rickmers combines boxship and dry cargo chartering Hamburg shipbroker Harper Petersen has gained responsibility for chartering of E.R. Schiffahrt's fleet of 21 bulk carriers including capesize, panamax and supramax tonnage. The move signals a concentration of chartering activities within the E.R. Capital group of German owner Erck Rickmers. E.R. Petra Energy bags contract for 2015-17 Malaysia-listed oil and gas equipment distributor Petra Energy has been awarded an umbrella contract by oil company Petronas Carigali for the provision of spot charter marine vessel services from 2015 to 2017 on a non-exclusive basis. According to Petra Energy's filing to the Malaysian stock

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
BAE Norfolk gets $38.29 million for DDG-72 work Pasha Jones Act newbuild achieves main engine light off GulfMark Offshore stock under pressure Carnival gives cruisers more Caribbean to visit Bawat BWMS gains Coast Guard AMS acceptance Crowley adds tankers to international managed fleet Operator, chief engineer caught in magic pipe incident

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Port of Everett inks OceanGate to five-year Waterfront Center lease Drewry dry bulk segment report predicts recovery of shipping rates Crowley provides scholarships for four University of Washington students Hamburg Sud announces plans to purchase CCNI container business Hainan Airlines adding service from Sea-Tac Airport to Shanghai

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Owners winning high stakes P&I poker, says Marsh Credible threat to leave club will secure premium cut, broker argues Awilco tipped to have inked two more VLCCs HHI said to have scored new big tanker success following pair for Metrostar Bulker master fined $6,200 for pilot-less voyage in Great Barrier Reef China Steel Developer master pleaded guilty to the strict liability offence, which carries a maximum fine of A$85,000 Data hub - World Fleet: inactive fleet falls to lowest in year Number of ships being taken out of action now stands at just 1.2% of the overall boxship fleet Japan Post bids to buy Toll in $5bn deal Board at Toll unanimously recommends 'compelling transaction' Tough start to year for intra-Asia carriers Freight rates on intra-Asia services have declined by 10% in the three months to January Deadline looms for container awards There is just one month left to enter the Containerisation International Awards Getting the Goat With some of the weakest dry bulk freight markets in memory, Tom Leander casts some bulk carrier fortunes Owners fighting for last $50 on P&I renewals, says DGS Fixed premium not just for problematic tonnage, argues David Skinner Dynagas Partners boosts earnings Partnership hints at further fleet growth by Greece-based group West coast waterfront dispute take its toll on Oakland Volumes plummet nearly 30% as productivity slows and vessel schedules breakdown New CKYHE Alliance service arrangement adds to Asia-Europe capacity Analyst Alphaliner estimates new rotations and increases in vessel sizes will add capacity to the market Lloyd's List launches third sulphur survey Latest industry sentiment survey is launched as leading shipowners make key investment decisions to meet the most recent regulatory challenges

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
CN intermodal shippers face service decrease if union strikes Canadian National Railway intermodal shippers face the prospect of a decrease in service if 4,800 union members walk off the job over a dispute on whether the railroad should pay into its community fund. A strike would not hurt only Canadian shippers, but also U.S. shippers that have increasingly re-routed cargo... Baltimore ILA local rejects contract deal The largest International Longshoremen's Association local in Baltimore rejected a tentative local contract that employers and ILA international officials had agreed upon in an effort to settle a nearly two-year-old labor standoff. Local 333's rejection of the tentative deal was the latest in a convoluted series of events that have included... Portland port, ICTSI look to mend ILWU relations to attract carrier The Port of Portland and its container terminal operator, ICTSI, have a strategy to attract another carrier or carriers when Hanjin Shipping Co. next month leaves the Pacific Northwest port. When negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers finally negotiate a new coastwide contract, Portland and ICTSI... Florida told how to recapture container market share Florida needs to amp up its marketing efforts, offer new incentives and cut red tape in order to reclaim containerized imports and exports tied to the state but handled by other states' ports, according to study released on Wednesday. The report - commissioned by the Florida Ports Council - paints a dark... Egypt to launch police force to protect Suez Canal WASHINGTON - It's too soon to determine whether a new police department tasked with protecting the Suez Canal will do enough to secure the region, a supply chain security expert told JOC.com on Wednesday. The Egyptian government's announcement of its intention to create a new police force comes roughly three months... US regulators shut down three unsafe trucking companies U.S. regulators shut down the third trucking company within a month, as they target motor carriers with flagrant violations of federal truck maintenance and driver work rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Administration said today it ordered Sorbon Transport, an Aurora, Colorado-based car-hauling trucking company, out of service and off the road... Shippers turn to NVOs to steer them around trouble spots It's an ill wind that blows no good. The gales of congestion that hit U.S. ports on both coasts at different times over the past year are boosting the business of one segment of the container industry: non-vessel-operating common carriers. Beneficial cargo owners have been turning to NVOCCs to find ways... Hamburg Sud to seal CCNI deal by end of March Hamburg Sud said it expects to seal the acquisition of the container shipping operations of Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica [CCNI] by the end of March. Germany's second largest ocean carrier has signed a sale and purchase agreement with the Chilean company, subject to approval by antitrust authorities that is due... US congressional ports advocate won't seek re-election U.S. Rep. Janice HahnWASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn, a major advocate of port funding, is leaving Congress to run for an open seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The Democratic Californian who co-founded and co-chairs the Congressional PORTS caucus announced Wednesday she won't run for re-election next year,... Shippers warned to brace for 'freight storm' when West Coast logjam breaks A "freight storm" could follow resolution of the West Coast port labor dispute, with truck rates rising sharply as shippers work to clear cargo from ports, BB&T Capital Markets warns. Intermodal and truck rates could "skyrocket" this spring as shippers seek capacity to move containers stranded at ports for weeks, the... ICTSI seeks replacement for Hanjin in Portland ICTSI, which operates Portland's only container terminal, will seek to find a replacement in the trans-Pacific trades when Hanjin Shipping Co. ends its service at the Pacific Northwest port on March 9. "Retaining and attracting new carriers to Terminal 6 is ICTSI Oregon's No. 1 priority," the company said Tuesday through... Japan Post to pay premium price in $5 billion Toll takeover HONG KONG - The decision by Japan state postal service to take over regional logistics operator Toll Holdings for $5.07 billion is the second mega-logistics acquisition involving Japanese companies in as many days, and another exceptional price.Japan Post agreed to a cash payment of $9.04 per share ($7.07) that represents... Hong Kong port decline extends into new year HONG KONG - Hopes of a pre-Chinese New Year container volume surge through Hong Kong port were firmly dashed as the January data showed the transshipment hub actually saw a year-over-year decline of 6.1 percent during the first month.The Port Development Council figures show Hong Kong handled 1.83 million 20-foot... PMA, ILWU quiet as West Coast ports work through backlog With at least 50 container ships anchored off the West Coast on Tuesday, the eyes of the international trade community were focused on San Francisco to learn if U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez could break the impasse in contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and... US Customs cargo clearance could slow if Congress cuts DHS funding WASHINGTON - A partisan debate on Capitol Hill is threatening to throw even more delays into already slowed U.S. supply chains. What began as a debate over immigration reform has evolved into a stalemate that has put at risk customs operations at airports, seaports and land borders nationwide. Congress is running...

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Storage interest wanes The crash in crude prices ignited a race to fix tankers for floating storage in early 2015 but activity in this corner of the market is starting to subside, according to an analyst at Clarkson Capital Markets. Winland sparks reality check The bankruptcy of Winland Ocean Shipping Corp has ignited renewed concerns about the health of certain segments of the shipping industry. Private equity's perfect storm A fresh round of depression in the dry bulk market has created the perfect storm for private equity investors but right now second-hand bulkers are attracting next to no interest, Greek broker Intermodal says. Carnival eyes Cuba The world's largest cruiseship operator is moving forward with plans to expand its presence in the Caribbean. CPLP scores endorsement An equity analyst at Global Hunter Securities has upgraded his rating for shares of diversified Greek operator Capital Product Partners (CPLP). Crowley pens management pact Crowley Maritime (Crowley) has secured contracts to manage five product tankers on behalf of third parties. Another body found BW Offshore has found another body following the deadly explosion that took place on a Petrobras-chartered FPSO last Wednesday. Build on, Macduff Scotland's Macduff Shipyards has won a new £2.4m ($3.7m) contract to build a dredger. Varun racks up $47m loss Troubled Indian shipowner Varun Shipping has revealed a loss of INR 2.6bn ($41.77m) in the six months to 30 September due to having no vessels operational. Deep red for Atlantska Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has posted a huge loss for 2014 despite a small increase in revenue. Isis threatens shipping Islamic State (Isis) could be planning to use Libya as a base to attack vessels and infiltrate southern European states. Collision sinks tug A collision between a German tug and a cargoship off Poland has sunk the smaller vessel. Growth drives DLNG profit Fleet growth has helped Greek owner Dynagas LNG Partners to a stronger than forecast fourth quarter performance. Bonheur Q4 profit soars Norway's Bonheur has quadrupled its fourth quarter profit as all operating segments posted higher revenue. Fugitive ship nabbed India's coast guard has seized a Russian cargoship in an 11-hour sea chase after it defied an arrest order. PDZ reduces red Malaysian boxship owner PDZ Holdings has reduced its loss for the second quarter on the back of a 12% rise in revenue. Sales spur for NOL Premium price for logistics division helps Singaporean carrier's stock tick up. DFDS ship runs aground Tugs are heading to a DFDS ship that has grounded off Scotland. Reef makes Rieber bleed Norway's GC Rieber Shipping has taken a hit in the fourth quarter due to the recent bankruptcy of a private equity fund and Reef Subsea. Japanese in for Toll Japan Post Holdings is lining up a $5.1bn takeover bid for Australian shipping and logistics group Toll Holdings. NCL weakens in fourth Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) has posted a loss for the fourth quarter as costs mounted following its takeover of Prestige Cruise Holdings. KNOP builds up profit KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) has boosted its full year profit for 2014 despite a small downturn during the fourth quarter. EAT wins $192m FSO deal Malaysian tanker owner EA Technique (EAT) has won a deal to provide a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel. HUBLine fleet for sale Malaysian feedership operator HUBLine has put its boxship fleet up for sale as it exits the loss-making sector. Wepec picks China VLCC China VLCC has secured a two-year contract to provide crude oil transportation for West Pacific Petrochemical Co (Wepec). CCNI deal a step closer Hamburg Sud has moved a step closer to acquiring the liner activities of Chile's Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica (CCNI). RIG delays five jack-ups Transocean has secured agreements from Keppel FELS to delay the delivery of five jack-up rig newbuildings. Sea Weasel arrested A chartering dispute has led to an anchor handler being arrested in Singapore, court documents show.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Labor secretary has 'productive meeting' with ILWU, PMA Intra-Asia freight rates fall to lowest levels since 2011 Effort to get unemployment benefits for drivers in the event ports close U.S. reaches $3 million settlement for anti-dumping violations Japan Post to buy Toll Holdings for $5.1 billion Eimskip combines North Europe-North America services NRF expects 'healthy growth' in retail sales for 2015 Service Announcements: Atlas Logistics and TQL

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Fuel additives firm posts 150% rise in revenues Sales of DiesoLIFT up by roughly 800%. 'Large explosion' reported in ExxonMobil's California refinery Facility supplies marine gasoil. Scrubbers still an option for box ships, says analyst Ships on Asia-Europe trade routes may go for emission abatement technology. Bunker broker announces team changes Company specialising in ARA region and Germany employs experienced team member. Cheaper oil rubs shine off scrubber market Short-term demand weak on the back of cheaper distillates. Hong Kong at berth sulphur limit to take effect in July Providing draft regulation is approved by Legislative Council. ARA leading on MARPOL sulphur complaints Bunkerworld analysis shows less than 20% of reported non-compliance cases would give cause for commercial claims. Cold weather wax warnings prove prescient BIMCO reports problem has been seen in standard distillate fuel. GIB welcomes new trader Shahid Malik is based in Dubai. Shipping Corporation of India returns to black Quarterly bunker bills shrunk almost 30% over the year. Lapin update: Onboard explosives a hoax Vessel's bunker oil cargo stolen last Friday. Hybrid-electric towboat design makes debut Design claims "optimal" fuel efficiency in inland waterways.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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