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BRIEFS

August 20, 2015

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G6 Alliance voids 4 Asia-Europe sailings to meet feeble demand Giant 2M alliance slims Asia-Europe services in face of weak peak Weak peak season drives increase in idle fleet, big ships soon affected Tianjin aftermath: Port likely to await 7 days before 80pc of cargo restored Singamas profit falls 24pc to US$10.07, but sales rise 3.7pc Brazilian strike action by customs staff will cripple Brazilian ports RCL profit declines 81pc to US$1.55 million as revenues fall 14pc Deltamarin says it's on top of feeder design to boost capacity, fuel saving Georgia aiming for bigger slice of trans-Caspian transport trade MacGregor ro-ro access systems to equip 5 new Grimaldi car carriers Canada's Brookfield to buy freight firm Asciano for US$8.84 billion Cathay profits soar 468pc to US$254.3 million while revenue slips 0.9pc Air freight cashes in on cross-channel chaos hit by strikes, migrants LATAM confident of future but fears odds against a fast cargo pickup Thai Airways widens quarterly loss to $363.1 million, slow cargo blamed Vancouver airport signs with Shanghai Pudding to boost cargo growth

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AUGUST 19, 2015
Falling freight rates seen helping exporters & importers enhance performance G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update HANSA HEAVY LIFT safely transports shiploader from China to US Liner reliability slips for first time in 6 months, says report Maersk Line remains top performer in reliability Natural rubber imports likely to increase with revival of auto industry Ports & related infrastructure permissible under CRZ, says govt Truckers threaten to go on nationwide strike from Sept. ...decline for eighth straight month in July, by 10.3 pc Anti-dumping duty levied on potassium carbonate imports from Taiwan, South Korea Exports likely to improve in coming months: Fieo President Govt hikes import duty on edible oils Govt urged to revive interest subvention scheme for exporters INR recovers early losses, still remains sharply weak Mozambique seen as vital source for coal, gas: PM

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AUGUST 19, 2015
New Zealand ports battle for business Ports of Auckland (POAL) has detailed plans to take on major competitor Port of Tauranga's (POT) catchment in the Bay of Plenty region. Timing its news just 24 hours ahead of the release of POT's annual results, POAL revealed that its third inland port will be located right on POT's doorstep at Mt MAN engines ordered for world's largest CSD German manufacturer MAN Diesel & Turbo is to supply the engines for what will be the world's largest cutter suction dredger (CSD), ordered by Belgium dredging company Jan De Nul. Currently designated JDN8069 and being built at Croatian shipyard Uljanik Brodogradiliste in Pula, the vessel will Deadline set for Greek port sell-off As part of its reforms-for-cash deal with international lenders, the Greek government has agreed deadlines for the privatisation of its two major ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki. The country's HRADF privatisation fund announced last week that binding offers for the tenders involving the Port of Kobe's cargo traffic rises Port of Kobe's cargo traffic rose 2% year on year in May to 7.821 million tonnes as a gain in domestic trade outweighed a dip in foreign trade. Foreign trade slipped 4.2% y/y to 4.187 million tonnes but domestic trade at the west Japanese port climbed 10.3% y/y to 3.633 million tonnes, according to Singapore to upgrade harbour craft transponders The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is to install enhanced transponders and systems on small harbour and pleasure craft to improve situational awareness and safety in port waters. With SGD6.8 million (USD4.8 million) in government funding, the installation of the transponders and Chinese yards' new orders drop 69.4% in January-July Chinese shipyards' new orders slumped 69.4% year on year (y/y) to 14.0 million dwt in the first seven months of 2015, according to the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI). While the yards' completed tonnage climbed 9.8% to 22.7 million dwt over the period, their Ho Chi Minh City seeks USD13.8m to dredge river Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is seeking VND300 billion (USD13.8 million) from the state government to clear a soil buildup on the Soai Rap River threatening its container trade. Soai Rap River is a key waterway for vessels transporting goods to ports in HCMC and neighbouring localities. "If the Soai Brookfield clinches $6.5bn majority stake in Asciano ports and rail Canada's Brookfield Asset Management on 18 August clinched an AUD8.9 billion (USD6.5 billion) takeover of the last remaining Australian-owned port and rail network, Asciano. Asciano, which owns and operates Patrick container terminals in Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne, and Sydney, called for a Tianjin port suspends movement of dangerous cargo Tianjin port has suspended the import and export of hazardous cargo, beginning on 17 August, according to an announcement by the Tianjin Transport Committee. The announcement stated that all container terminals and liquid bulk terminals must suspend the import and export of hazardous cargo SDIC to invest in FSIG Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group (FSIG), a state-owned shipbuilding group based in Fujian, China, said it is in talks with China's State Development & Investment Corporation (SDIC) to include the latter as an investor. FSIG and SDIC had preliminarily exchanged opinions about SDIC investing in SK Shipping's profit soars South Korean shipping company SK Shipping posted a profit of KRW47.6 billion (USD40.18million) in the first half of 2015, up 4,289% from KRW1 billion in the same period last year. The company's operating profit also jumped to KRW97.3 billion from KRW46.8 billion a year ago. The operating profit is

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AUGUST 19, 2015
'Give us a runway and we will compete on cargo with Heathrow', says angry Gatwick Maersk/MSC container shipping alliance blamed for Asia-Europe trade imbalance China Southern spreads its wings with increased air freight services into Europe

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AUGUST 19, 2015
Western Gulf lease sale attracts few bidders Dry bulk market recovery at least a year away Jensen develops two new LNG bunker barge concepts Gibdock wins more work from German owners SSN 762 work worth potential $228 million to NNS MAN to power world's most powerful cutter suction dredge Ultra Deep orders 142 m DSCV Kvichak builds fourth RB-M C for NYPD

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AUGUST 19, 2015
Port Metro Vancouver sees gains in first half 2015 cargo numbers Drewry report looks at LNG carrier freight rates Matson earns top spot in Quest for Quality Awards American Trucking Associations releases July truck tonnage index Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Brazilian customs strike

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AUGUST 19, 2015
Zim profits up as new strategy starts to pay dividends Volumes lower as Israeli line withdraws from some trades and shifts focus to the US XRTC calls for further consolidation in Greece's battered ferry sector Streamlining would offer a lifeline to owners that have been newly hit by VAT hikes, says study Cosco International posts 5% growth in net profit for first half Increase mainly supported by one-off gains as waning newbuilding orders hit ship trading business Woodside sees its profits shrink Australian LNG producer and exporter hit by lower commodity prices and reduced sales Rickmers Linie turnround boosts parent company results German group completes debt restructuring to become 'capital-market capable' Solvang rules out mergers LPG shipowner to stand alone as gas-carrying industry makes tentative moves towards consolidation Glencore's earnings drop sharply in first half Lower China commodities demand compounds dry bulk owners' woes Maersk ready to stay on sidelines in next round of consolidation Skou focuses on organic growth as APL looks for a buyer and Chinese carriers open merger talks Sainty receives warning from stock market regulator Chinese shipbuilder was found dishonest in information disclosure Patrick brand likely to survive after Brookfield takes over Asciano Parent company Asciano's name has a less certain future Quarantined parking area impedes recovery of Tianjin ro-ro terminal A large car warehouse in the blast zone is still under scrutiny for possible contamination Keep cool in LNG shipping LNG shipping picks its names carefully

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AUGUST 19, 2015
Auckland to launch inland port in battle with Tauranga Port of AucklandBy announcing a new inland port, the Ports of Auckland fired another shot in its war with the Port of Tauranga to be New Zealand's primary container gateway. Shippers stands to gain lower costs and better connectivity no matter the victor. Ports of Auckland and Toll Group will team... America's Road Team captains visit Ft. Benning Ft. Benning, Ga. - American Trucking Associations and the America's Road Team Captains are in Ft. Benning today for the Military Transportation Job Fair presented by Hiring Our Heroes and Fastport. America's Road Team Captains are elite professional truck drivers with millions of accident-free miles and represent the 3.4 million... Meet BIMCO market analysis at Maritime Cyprus 2015 BIMCO's Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand will be one of the panellists at this year's Maritime Cyprus Conference. Taking place in Limassol, Cyprus on the 13-16 September 2015. This is the 14th Maritime Cyprus conference and this year's theme is "Game Change". The conference will focus on the market forces affecting... DP World welcomes visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UAE Dubai - DP World today reiterated the company's commitment to enabling India's growth and economic development through its operations in the country where it supports over 32% of India's container trade. DP World is a market leader in Indian container terminal operations and has the largest portfolio of ports along the Indian coastline.... South Carolina Ports Authority doubles operating profit Port of CharlestonThe South Carolina Ports Authority doubled its operating profit during its just-ended fiscal year, and opened its current fiscal year in July with an 11.6 percent increase in loaded container volume. The Port of Charleston's July volume, including empty boxes, was 175,223 twenty-foot-equivalent units, a 13.8 percent increase from... Echo Global Logistics names new vice president of marketing CHICAGO, IL - Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services (the "Company"), announced today that Christopher N. Clemmensen has been named Senior Vice President of Marketing. A proven executive with nearly 25 years of experience at both emerging and Fortune 500... Mohawk Global Logistics supports growth with Descartes OneView Solution and ACE compliance WATERLOO, Ontario - Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Mohawk Global Logistics is using Descartes' OneView(TM) Forwarder Enterprise and Customs House Brokerage (CHB) solution to support its market expansion. Mohawk Global will also use Descartes OneView(TM) solution to submit data to... Despite falling diesel prices, CNG fueling network grows CNG fueling station in Newport, Tennessee, opened to serve trucks running a key Southeast-Inland route. The extreme drop in diesel and gas prices may have stolen some of the luster alternative fuels enjoyed from 2011 through 2014, when diesel on average cost $3.89 a gallon and trucking operators and shippers saw... Container liner reliability fell for first time in six months, Drewry says Ocean carrier on-time reliability fell across the three main East-West trades in July for the first time in six months, according to Drewry's most recent Carrier Performance Insight report. The good news is those figures are still well above where they were a year ago and the maritime research and advisory... Hazardous cargo shippers forced to reroute shipments after Tianjin forbids Tianjin port has suspended the import and export of all hazardous cargo following two deadly explosions linked to dangerous cargo, forcing U.S. shippers to reroute their shipments through other Chinese ports. That's hitting shippers using the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and New York-New Jersey the hardest, as they are... Teesport buys new cranes to keep up with double-digit gains Teesport, United KingdomU.K. port operator PD Ports on Wednesday said it has bought three rubber-tire gantry cranes to handle container traffic growth at Teesport, the second-largest container gateway in the northern U.K. PD Ports said Teesport has been growing by 13 percent annually since 2007 and handled 420,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units in... River silt buildup threatens Ho Chi Minh port container trade Saigon Premier Container Terminal, VietnamHo Chi Minh City is seeking $13.8 million from the state government to clear a soil buildup threatening its container trade on the Soai Rap River, a key waterway for vessels transporting goods to ports between Vietnam's largest city and neighbouring localities. "If the Soai Rap River... New INTTRA products wrestle 'big data' to give shippers supply chain visibility Two new products from INTTRA, the e-commerce cargo-booking portal, show how the logistics industry is diving into so-called "big data" and working to transform raw information into supply chain intelligence. In recent years, tech outsiders have been jumping into the logistics world looking to simplify operations and streamline brokering as shippers,... Zim rides restructuring to profit LONDON - Zim Integrated Shipping Service swung to a net profit of $23 million in the second quarter from a $50 million loss a year ago as a multi-billion dollar restructuring continued to improve the Israeli ocean's carrier's bottom line. The [non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles] profit marked the carrier's second straight... ILWU workers in 2014 got largest pay hike in decade, PMA says The past year was not good for importers and exporters that ship through the U.S. West Coast as they endured horrendous port congestion due to labor slowdowns and employer retaliation. But it was a great year for registered members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union who enjoyed their largest... Motor carrier profits grow despite gloomy forecasts Michael ScheidThe trucking industry has been clamoring about impending doom from industry regulations and the persistent shortage of qualified drivers since the end of the economic recession in 2010. Inability to add capacity and skyrocketing operating expenses are the two most often cited outcomes resulting from these industry changes. Although... Russia's Global Ports pins hopes on new CEO Global Ports' Petrolesport Terminal, St. Petersburg, RussiaGlobal Ports, one of Russia's top container terminal operators, has shaken up its leadership in an effort to reverse its fortune after plummeting container volume. The company appointed Vladislav Baumgertner, former CEO of Russian fertilizer giant Uralkali, as general director. The appointment is seen as... RCL latest to add surcharges to Jawaharlal Nehru cargo Regional Container Lines last week became the latest ocean carrier serving India to levy surcharges on Jawaharlal Nehru Port-bound cargo to cover costs that incurred from congestion and delays following the week-long shutdown of APM Terminals facility in the country's largest container port complex. Effective August 14, the regional operator began... Maersk towage unit Svitzer seeks growth in Middle East, Africa, Asia LONDON - Svitzer unveiled a new growth strategy targeting the Middle East, Africa and Asia as the Maersk group's towage unit moves to lessen its dependence on the mature and over-supplied European and Australian markets. The Copenhagen-based company said it will create two new regions from October 1 - the MEA,... Idle fleet growth to continue as carriers cut sailings LONDON - The fleet of idle container ships over 500 twenty-foot-equivalent units rose to 149 on August 10 from 127 at the end of July and is set to increase in the coming weeks amid a weak peak shipping season and the rising number of blanked sailings on the Asia-Europe... California truck execs, state regulators clash over emission rules Trucking executives generally back a federal governmental push to reduce emissions from heavy-duty trucks, but California regulators want even stricter rules to reduce health risks and global warming from truck pollution. The Tuesday hearing in Long Beach on the rules proposed by Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration... Zulily sale shows folly of non-expedited e-commerce delivery Earrings for sale on QVC.The same logistics strategy that propelled U.S. online retailer Zulily to greatness has led to its defeat, according to industry analysts, culminating this week in the company's sale to a retail giant with a markedly different idea of how supply chains are run. The company, known for...

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AUGUST 19, 2015
Crowley unveils LNG barges Crowley Maritime unveiled concepts for two LNG bunkering barges aimed at meeting differing needs in the emergent sector. Ultra Deep books DSCV Ultra Deep has placed an order at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for a sophisticated offshore construction vessel. Bulker shares lead decline New York shipping stocks took a step downward Wednesday amid investor jitters over Asian stock market volatility.. Another bid for Mols Danish holding company Lind Invest has joined Polaris in the race to takeover compatriot ferry owner Mols-Linien. Capes for quarterbacks How could Nippon Yusen Kaisha (K Line) of Japan and some cowboys from Dallas be ever possibly connected? LNG rates to tip up in 2016 LNG carrier charter rates will stay low for the remainder of this year but are set to improve steadily over the next three years, Clarksons Platou Securities says. Street looks to charters Analysts are looking to Navios Maritime Acquisition for period charters that would set its VLCCs up for dropdown into MLP Navios Maritime Midstream Partners (NAP). Navios execs talk crude tankers Ted Petrone says Navios has no worries about the VLCC newbuilding orderbook and predicted a bright couple of years for the market. DSME leads orders table DSME has extended its stay at the top of the table for global shipyards in terms of its present orderbook. Monarch adds SALT Monarch Alternative Capital has bumped up its interest in Scorpio Bulkers (ticker symbol: SALT). DSME drillship deleted DSME has seen a near $600m drillship newbuilding chalked off. Viking names new CFO Viking Supply Ships has appointed Ulrik Hegelund as its new chief financial officer. Glencore points to China Glencore has seen its first half profit slump in the face of falling commodity prices and a weaker Chinese economy. VLGC market lifts Solvang Strong VLGC rates helped Solvang marginally boost its profit for the second quarter. Newbuilds threaten rates A surge in crude tanker vessel capacity over the next two years will lead to a fall in shipowner earnings from current highs warns Drewry. Svitzer targets growth Svitzer, the Maersk Group's towage and salvage arm, has set its sights on expanding its operations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Svitzer targets emerging markets Maersk Group arm to establish dedicated business development resources in Singapore. Nickel ore concerns remain Problems in the transportation of nickel ore from the Philippines continue to pose a threat to maritime safety a major P&I Club claims. Port of Aden reopens The Port of Aden is said to have resume operations after being closed for the past four months due to political unrest in Yemen.

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AUGUST 19, 2015
UPS completes Coyote acquisition Tianjin explosion could cause shipping delays for U.S. importers New digital import/export platform launched 3M renews contract with CEVA Iron ore volumes sink in July for U.S.-flag lakers APL Logistics opens consolidation center in Vietnam ATA: Truck tonnage index increased 2.8 percent in July Mohawk to use Descartes for expansion, ACE compliance ZIM reports $12m profit in second quarter INTTRA releases new ocean freight support tools Hapag-Lloyd orders 6,000 reefer containers Executive Moves: Echo Global Logistics and Alliance Shippers

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AUGUST 19, 2015
Valencia mulls LNG bunkering option Port authority approves project. Chinese ambitions retain their Arctic flavour As Cosco ship completes Northern Sea Route trip Dubai: Arrested tanker released Move involved outstanding demurrage claims. Cosco's revenue falls On weaker marine fuel performance. Aegean to shut Portland marine fuel terminal Move aimed at boosting earnings, says company. Dubai-based bunkering firm arrests vessel Pakistan National Shipping Corporation has 'off-hired' arrested vessel, says spokesman. Hong Kong supplier mulls Singapore expansion Company currently in feasibility study to determine if move is viable. Change of investors at Titan Petrochemicals Two new shareholders to support restructuring of the firm. BFC completes bunker supply deal with dredging giant Company to supply 12,000 mt of marine fuel under agreement. Firm awarded grant to develop scrubber technology EnScrub treats scrubber effluent for legal discharge, saving costs of off-site disposal.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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