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February 20, 2015

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Hong Kong's TS Lines unveils plans to buy four 1,800-TEU ships Singapore's January bunker sales rise 2.8pc to 3.68m tonnes St Petersburg suffers 5.6pc fall to 2,374,876 TEU in 2014 Euro gate's box volume rises to record levels in 2014 SMEs win as HK online shoppers lead world in overseas purchases Union Pacific wins case after 4 fatalities in Texas train collision Hamburg demands recognition in Transport Infrastructure Plan Stakeholders accuse Nigerian terminals of flouting fee rules Air forwarders lose market share in Africa and Latin America Forward Air Corp.'s Q4 results show earnings up 10.3pc Turkish Airlines opens Istanbul cargo terminal to rival Big 3

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
DB Schenker in India appoints Rupesh Gupta as Director - Ocean Freight Hamburg Süd & CCNI sign Sale & Purchase Agreement Kintetsu World Express to buy APL Logistics North Pacific to overtake North Atlantic in cargo volume by 2050: Report Opal Asia organises first inter-company staff annual cricket tournament V. Arjoon Shipping organises trade get-together in Karnal Exports thro' Wagah touch INR 2.12 bn in first half of Feb. GM to push car exports, launch new models in two years India to import LNG from Australia at lesser price than Qatar APM Terminals Mumbai's many initiatives facilitating trade Coal imports at Major Ports surge 19 pc in April-Jan. KPL invites tenders for appointment of int'l consultant Partial shutdown of ports in US West Coast causes disruption to trade India's road transport efficiency significantly lower than the global average, says study A galaxy of stalwarts & range of views enliven Gujarat Junction 2015 CEO Roundtable eBL & shipper

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Lensveld orders Nooteboom teletrailers Samskip expanding rail and truck fleet Award for dedication to HR GAC goes for golf again Long Beach results suffer from congestion Nevada Iron and UP ink railfreight contract Silk Way West wings bigger to Budapest Arvato still playing music with Sony New regional vice-president for Emea US fresh logistics provider adds cool containers First widebody Airbus customer in Israel Facelift for Safmarine MPV's Safwaf service Rail operations fully restored in Melzo Israel proceeding with port privatisation

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Fears of piracy increase in Nigeria Analysts have predicted an increase in piracy incidences in Nigeria after the presidential elections were postponed last week. The military said it was unable to assure security in its fight against militant Islamist group Boko Haram. There are growing suspicions surrounding the credibility of the Teekay Tankers rides rate surge NYSE-listed Teekay Tankers has reported stronger than expected earnings and confirmed ongoing rate increases for its spot fleet. The crude and product tanker owner posted net income of USD20.3 million for 4Q14 versus USD14.1 million for 4Q13. Excluding special items, Teekay Tankers' adjusted net Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac Maritime intelligence company Drum Cussac will receive investment from a UK private equity fund, which will also have a stake in the management of the company. Equity firm investor, Root Capital LLP, invests in "challenging deals, including public-to-privates, distressed situations and businesses Norden renegotiates charters to save cash DS Norden, the listed Danish bulk shipping group, says they have agreed with Japanese ship owners to reduce charter rates of nine vessels to save money. As part of the agreement, Norden has made a one-off payment of USD51.5 million in return for a reduction of future time charter payments of USD62 Navios battens down the hatches Navios Holdings is "positioned to weather" the historically weak dry bulk market, declared CEO Angeliki Frangou. The NYSE-listed company, which currently operates 56 bulkers, reported a net loss of USD5 million for 4Q14 against a net loss of USD70 million in 4Q13. Excluding special items, the GAIL scraps LNG chartering tender India's state-run natural gas firm GAIL has scrapped a tender to timecharter nine new LNG carriers after fleet owners shunned the tender. Fleet owners were reluctant to quote for the tender issued on 1 August 2014 to carry LNG from the USA primarily because of a government-directed condition to Flow of KG ship sales ebbing Consolidation of the German KG ship fleet seems to have slowed after market research firm Deutsche Fondsresearch recorded a notable drop in fire sales. It was reported today that only 97 KG fund vessels were sold in 2014, against 166 units in 2013. The number of first restructurings within the IMO to host sea migrant summit The IMO will host an inter-agency meeting on the Travelling of Migrants by Sea on 4 March. The meeting will build on a meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in December 2014 and aims to develop "potential ways forward" such as creating an incident database to assist VLGC rates to exceed USD100,000/day High activity is likely to drive spot freight rates for VLGCs above USD100,000/day in the near future, shipping analysts at Pareto said. By contrast, they noted that low activity in the LNG shipping business continues to force freight rates lower. "For VLGCs the picture is completely different, DNV GL classes world's largest boxship, MSC Oscar Classification society DNV GL has announced it will class the world's largest containership the MSC Oscar. The 19,244teu vessel, now in East-West revenue service, was delivered by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in January. The reported building price was USD140.5 million. DNV GL 'Frontline' port welfare project launched A project to assist ports to establish seafarer/fisher welfare boards, as required under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), was launched in London on 17 February. Initiated by the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network, the scheme is sponsored by the ITF Seafarers' Trust, HUBLine to quit container shipping business Malaysia's HUBLine is to quit the container business, after it was announced in an 18 February notice to the Malaysian stock exchange. Over the last four years the container shipping division contributed, on average, 79% of the group's overall revenue, but averaged -134% of profit before tax, which BW LPG agrees to USD400 million finance deal BW LPG, the world's largest LPG carrier owner, says it has agreed a USD400 million debt facility to finance seven newbuildings. "The financing has been raised from The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) as Export Credit Agency (ECA) lender, with DNB Asia Limited (DNB), Skandinaviska Enskilda Ship sales pour cold water over dry bulk Macroeconomic data from the Far East combined with reports of ships changing hands at discounted prices have poured cold water over depressed dry bulk market, shipping analysts said. The 2012-built Kamsarmax Flora Island has been sold for USD18.4 million. "The transaction points to further declines Cyclone bears down on Australian coal port The Australian coal ports of Gladstone, Mackay and Abbot Point are on Yellow Alert as Tropical Cyclone Marcia edges towards the central Queensland coast. A spokesperson at Gladstone told IHS Maritime the port was scheduled to close at 6pm this evening Australian EST. "In the interests of safety 23 Eitzen Chemical board recommends share exchange offer The board of Eitzen Chemical, the listed Norwegian chemical carrier owner, recommends that its shareholders accept an exchange offer from Team Tankers International. "All shareholders who accept the offer will receive one share in Team Tankers International Ltd. for every three shares owned in Tanker Investments upbeat after 4Q14 profit Tanker Investments, the Oslo listed company that acquires secondhand tankers, is optimistic after reporting a profit for the final quarter of 2014. Group net profit in 4Q14 for the company amounted to USD3.7 million on revenues of USD31.3 million. However, it made a loss of USD3.1 million in the ClassNK to improve steel safety standards Classification society ClassNK has announced it will begin a joint research project aimed at improving safety standards for ultra-large container ships. To ensure the smooth adoption of thicker steel in the industry, ClassNK has embarked on developing technical standards in order to clarify the Scotland's Lerwick port awards quay extension contract Lerwick Harbour, the Shetland Islands' principal commercial port, has awarded a £11.95 million (USD18.4 million) contract to the Scottish business unit of BAM Nuttall to extend the quay at Dales Voe South to 130 m in support of subsea developments and decommissioning. The contract comes hot on the Safmarine raising stakes on SAF-WAF Safmarine MPV, the breakbulk shipping operation of A.P. Moller/Maersk, is strengthening its liner service between South Africa and West Africa with additional tonnage and increased sailing frequencies. Its SAF-WAF multipurpose service, so far operated with one 12,500 dwt mpp vessel with a maximum

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
O'Rourke named next Victoria Shipyards VP and GM ClassNK works to lessen brittle crack risk in big box ships MSC opts for Jotun Hull Performance Solutions for 12 ships DHS appropriations deadlock threatens USCG programs

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Ports of Seattle, Tacoma release container numbers for January NOL selling APL Logistics to Kintetsu World Express Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR rescues fishing vessel stuck in ice Drewry report sees decline in intra-Asia container rates U.S. rail freight traffic rolls to positive weekly total

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
ClassNK launches research project into brittle crack arrest steel Increased useage of brittle crack arrest steel in containership design is expected Teekay LNG Partners confirms new DSME order Partnership eyes growth opportunities as LNG fundamentals 'remain strong' Navios Holdings posts loss but remains 'comfortable' Frangou eyes medium-term return to health for dry bulk market Surge in tanker rates buoys Teekay Tanker owner sees six-year high in spot rates to follow strong fourth quarter Congestion takes its toll on US west coast box volumes Long Beach reports a double-digit decline in box volumes as US east coast port Charleston reports a double-digit increase MSC picks DNV GL for MSC Oscar class DNV GL says Geneva line has 18 more 19,000 teu ships on order Norden agrees deal with Japanese owners to reduce charter payments Danish dry bulk operator will net a saving of $10.5m Cox honoured at Lloyd's List North America Maritime Awards Lifetime achievement award for retiring chief of Chamber of Shipping of America Concordia Maritime continues diversification in suezmax crude carriers Swedish product tanker specialist charters a second vessel to be active in the Stena Sonangol pool

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
PwC expects uptick in global logistics mergers after flat 2014 An uptick in trucking acquisitions helped keep the number of global transportation and logistics mergers steady in 2014, despite comparatively low levels of activity, research firm PwC US said in its latest quarterly report on global logistics merger and acquisition activity. Logistics deal-making is expected to increase in 2015, powered in... West Coast ports' anger with ILWU-PMA impasse boils With West Coast ports reporting plunges in container volumes in January, port executives are becoming increasingly vocal in demanding that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association end the impasse in negotiations that is ravaging their ports. These bold statements by leaders of landlord ports could signal... Best Practices to Reduce International Freight Costs The drive to capture the business benefits of low cost country sourcing has far out-paced the processes and systems needed to efficiently manage the global supply chain. Most importers do not have a formal solution to manage international transportation yet technology holds the key to containing escalating international transportation costs. Amber Road's... Wal-Mart: West Coast port woes threaten spring inventory Wal-Mart brought wider attention to how West Coast port congestion is hurting shippers, saying on Thursday that shipment delays are hurting its business and threaten its spring and Easter inventory. The company said it's taking steps to reduce the impact of shipment delays, including moving more imports through Gulf and East... US Commerce Secretary joins ILWU-PMA talks U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker has entered negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, reflecting a ratcheting up of Obama administration pressure on both sides to reach a deal in order to end crippling West Coast port congestion. Department of Commerce officials on Thursday... Truckload carriers adding trucks, but only when it pays For evidence the U.S. economy is improving, try counting trucks. Six years into the recovery, larger U.S. truckload carriers are finally beginning to expand fleets, not just swap older vehicles for new ones. For example, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, the $6.2 billion intermodal trucker, increased its truckload division's fleet by 1.6... Oakland blasts ILWU for ending day shift The Port of Oakland sharply criticized the International Longshore and Warehouse Union local in Northern California for in effect shutting down the port today in order to hold its regularly scheduled stop-work meeting during the day shift. "The decision not to work is damaging to shippers who rely on the Port... Dissatisfaction with 3PL service on the rise, study finds There is a growing disconnect between third-party logistics providers and manufacturers and retailers who say they are dissatisfied with the level of service they are being provided. According to a recent survey of more than 400 logistics and supply chain executives, 55 percent of the manufacturers and retailers polled say they... Manila drayage drivers issue warning on pending truck rules Drayage drivers serving the port of Manila warn that new rules requiring the phase-out of older trucks will cause congestion to rear its head again at the Philippines' largest container port. The new rules from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board would reduce the number of harbor trucks serving the... XPO Logistics sees widespread impact from West Coast congestion West Coast port congestion presented challenges and opportunities for XPO Logistics in the fourth quarter, boosting expedited and brokerage revenue while threatening intermodal volumes and truckloads moving from the West Coast inland U.S. destinations. In the first quarter, the West Coast container pileup is affecting freight corridors far from the Pacific... DSV opens New Jersey warehouse targeting European importers DSV is working to attract European importers with its new warehouse in Edison, New Jersey, the global third-party logistics provider's second in the U.S. The 10,000-square-meter distribution facility (roughly 328,000-square feet) has signed up its first customers, including a number of European retailers who are currently launching or expanding their activities... Air France-KLM cargo loss widened to $242 million in 2014 Air France-KLM's cargo losses widened to 212 million euros [US $242 million] in 2014 from 202 million euros in the previous year as a two-week pilots' strike compounded the impact of a weak global airfreight market. Europe's largest cargo carrier said the strike at its French unit in September boosted losses... Japanese exports kick off 2015 with strong start In an encouraging sign for the still-struggling Japanese economy, the nation's exports got off to a powerful start this year, with shipments to the U.S. and some other major trading partners in January rising at a double-digit pace compared to the prior year. Japan's exports to the rest of the world... West Coast employers attempt end run around ILWU leadership Some West Coast employers are appealing directly to working longshoremen to scrutinize the details of the Pacific Maritime Association's contract proposal, with the implication that they should not let this offer slip away because they won't receive a better one. Some employers Wednesday posted at their terminals a two-page letter from... Charleston loaded TEUs up 12.6 percent The Port of Charleston posted year-over-year increases of 12.6 percent in loaded 20-foot-equivalent units and 18 percent in total TEUs in January, benefiting from what port CEO James Newsome described as "across-the-board" cargo growth. Newsome said the port has seen Midwest refrigerated exports to Asia as a result of severe West... West Coast congestion drains spot truckload markets Spot market truck traffic from the U.S. West Coast has dropped significantly as containers pile up at ports, changing inland shipping and pricing patterns, according to DAT Solutions. Spot truck rates for freight originating in California are falling, while spot rates for freight headed to California are rising, as carriers find...

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Avondale's pulse fades Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) still intends to shutter its ailing Louisiana shipyard but the company hasn't given up on the facility altogether. Cruise 'Wave' accelerates Cruiseship owners are experiencing "accelerating" booking volumes amid the year's busiest ticket sales window, analysts said. Stolt seals fundraiser Stolt-Nielsen has raised $250m from a private placement with American International Group (AIG). Sale rattles market The sale-and-purchase market is rife with rumours that Iino Kaiun Kaisha of Japan has offloaded a kamsarmax bulker. Spaulding stuns market Robert Spaulding, a prominent US chemical tanker broker, has joined SPI Marine, a brokerage and consultancy based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Oceanteam just in black Dutch offshore owner Oceanteam Shipping has marginally returned to profit boosted by higher revenue during the fourth quarter. Rio fixes Diana capes Diana Shipping is set for lower income from two of its capesize bulkers after finding fresh work for the ships with Rio Tinto. Bilal buys again Turkey's BMZ Group has bought its third chemical/products tanker as a report claimed it had cancelled five newbuildings in Turkey. Recovery lifts Concordia Concordia Maritime has turned a profit in 2014 thanks to the improvement of the tanker market during the fourth quarter. SCF sale "prepared" Russian state owner Sovcomflot (SCF) has begun work on its long-delayed part-privatisation, together with Germany's Deutsche Bank. Dry anchors to drop Angeliki Frangou predicted lay-ups on the horizon for the battered dry-cargo market as Navios Maritime Holdings booked a slightly worse than projected fourth quarter performance. Further leak from Lysblink There has been a further release of diesel oil from a DFDS cargoship that ran aground off Scotland on Wednesday. Greeks top newbuilding table More than one in every ten dollars spent on newbuildings during 2014 came from a Greek owner, Golden Destiny claims. Trafigura loses piracy claim Leading oil trader Trafigura has failed to persuade a London appeal court that Navigazione Montanari should take financial responsibility for a cargo loss that resulted from a pirate attack off Nigeria. Triple tonic for Teekay LNG Sale-and-leaseback deals with two Norwegian shipowners have helped Teekay LNG raise cash flows in the fourth quarter. Gail tender flops Indian state-owned gas utility Gail has failed to attract any bidders for a $7bn contract to build nine new LNG carriers. Uljanik loses more Croatia's Uljanik Plovidba has seen red in its bottom line for the second consecutive year. Teekay back to black Teekay Corp has seen all of its divisions post strong fourth quarter results, something that helped the parent company return to profit for 2014. Norden pays for rate cut Danish owner Norden has dug over $50m out of its cash reserves to secure savings on troublesome bulker contracts with Japanese owners. Toll sale queried Australia's competition regulator has raised concerns about Toll Holdings' sale of a regional shipping business. TOO comes strong Teekay Offshore has finished 2014 strongly, boosting its full year profit by 70% year-on-year. Teekay takes up to five Teekay LNG Partners' latest newbuilding contract with DSME is larger than previously thought. TNK prospers New York-listed Teekay Tankers has rebounded into profit for 2014 as tanker rates soared. TIL turns a profit Teekay spin-off Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL) has posted a profit for the fourth quarter as tanker rates spiked. Concordia takes half Sweden's Concordia Maritime has signed another deal to charter 50% of a suezmax tanker to build its crude presence. Koreans make slow start South Korean shipbuilders have seen January newbuilding orders slump 68% versus a year ago, latest figures show. Cyclones threaten Oz ports Australia's shipping and mining industries are on high alert as the state of Queensland faces the threat of two cyclones hitting the coast. SAFWAF speeds up Safmarine MPV has increased the frequency of its South Africa-West Africa (SAFWAF) multi-purpose shipping service. Intra-Asia rates weaken Container shipping rates on intra-Asia trades have fallen to their lowest level in four years, according to Drewry.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
Ports of Long Beach, Seattle and Tacoma report lower container volumes in January ICTSI to seek other liner service for Portland container terminal XPO's 2014 revenue tops $3 billion as dramatic rise continues U.S. and Canada: Building a bridge Baltimore longshoremen reject local contract SafmarineMPV upgrades South Africa-West Africa multipurpose service Pasha Hawaii expects delivery of second ship in March Government steps up pressure for West Coast port labor settlement Service Announcements: Agility and Saudia Cargo Executive moves: Waukegan Port District and MIQ Logistics

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
New York State adopts regulations for LNG fuelling and storage Move paves the way for new, world-class LNG facilities, says group. Crude tumbles as US stockpiles continue to rise Domestic inventories increased by 7.7 million barrels last week. Cargo ship runs aground off Scottish coast A 'small amount' of fuel oil is leaking from the vessel. EU supports Baltic Sea ferries' hybrid propulsion retrofits Will contribute $3.5 million towards converting two RoPox vessels to run on electricity and fuel. TOTE's LNG-powered containerships star in national campaign Ad will promote environmental responsibility in US maritime shipping, says firm. Labour talks halt Port of Oakland's marine terminals' ops No gate, yard or vessel operations during the day shift, says Port Authority. DNV GL classes the world's largest containership MSC Oscar designed with efficiency- enhancing features. SGMF's LNG Bunkering-Safety Guidelines released Free of charge for SGMF members. Termoil expands to UK Greek player opens new office. Novorossiysk: Bunkering suspended Likely to remain so overnight. Teekay books profit Cheaper fuel and higher rates boost quarterly performance. LNG bunker tanker mooted for Baltic German and Lithuanian players to work together on project. Gulf Petrochem in Indian storage move Gulf Petrochem in Indian storage move. Gibraltar follows up MARPOL sulphur protests Port authority tested locally retained samples after receiving NOP notifications against suppliers. Shipowner posts half-year loss Competition intense among domestic box shipping. French waste oil recyling firm launches IPO Ecoslops has one production site. Qalaa plans greater focus on bunkering project Group mulling sale of food businesses to raise funds.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

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