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May 22, 2015

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Evergreen, CSCL join Cosco in intra-Asia loop as vessel operators Zim back in black with US$53 million profit despite 9.4pc revenue fall 'K' Line accepts 2nd 13,870-TEUer from Japan's Imabari shipyard Singapore April exports increase 2.2pc thanks to European demand NDRC announces six rail projects worth almost US$40.2 billion OOCL levies transatlantic trade westbound Montreal Low Water Surcharge ICTSI Laguna dry port expands facilities to revive Filipino intermodality Philippines needs to spend more on infrastructure: Ti report New Mombasa box shop to be ready ahead of schedule in 2016 HK's AAT inspections of dangerous goods, lithium batteries begin Hactl re-architects storage network with Brocade Fibre Channel Kansas City airport volumes rise 3.4pc in March to 15.8 million pounds

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MAY 21, 2015
Conference on International North South Transport Corridor in Mumbai on June 12 Containership reliability at new high Indian Register of Shipping celebrates four decades of excellence Korean Shipowners' Association supports World Maritime University with $ 50K donation LPG coaster shipping seen remaining weak in 2015 NYK updates English version of investor relations website Orchid Shipping successfully handles superfast attack crafts for BSF at Mundra Port SCI registers profit after three years Shipyards ready for technological tie-ups with foreign cos Transporters seek solutions to several burning issues INR recovers smartly against US currency

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A high seas roller coaster ride Algerian company investing in new trucks Distributor for northeast and eastern China Three forwarders receive part load quality award New authorised signatory at L.I.T. Award for Boluda Valiram choses logistics partner AAE fuels VTG growth Avianca Brasil to join Star Alliance ITF strengthens corporate partnership board New blocktrain to/from Poland Reappointment of UK transport secretary welcome Saudia Cargo adds Paris CdG to network Hapag-Lloyd posts encouraging Q1 results Cleaner ships cost less in Antwerp

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MAY 21, 2015
Diana prices bond offering Diana Shipping has raised USD55 million through a bond offering, although industry bonds issuances remain sharply lower so far this year. NYSE-listed Diana will pay an 8.5% annual interest rate on the senior unsecured notes, which will mature in 2020. Underwriters have the option to purchase an Panama Canal chief unfazed by competition The Suez Canal is scheduled to be wider and deeper by the end of the northern summer, but the potential time and cost savings for shippers and carriers is not a concern for Panama Canal Authority CEO Jorge Quijano. Quijano, who views the Suez as a primary competitor with the Panama Canal for US Bulker blocks Argentine soyabean exports The grounding of a bulker owned by Norden has temporarily closed a crucial shipping channel for Argentine soyabean exports. A Norden representative confirmed to IHS Maritime that the 2014-built, 77,134 dwt Panamax Nord Hydra, which is on long-term charter, went aground at 1940 on 18 May. "The ship Standard Club chief urges diversification The chief executive of managers for the Standard P&I club said its policy of diversification remains vital in its efforts to peg P&I premium rates. Speaking as the club issued its full-year results for 2014/15, Jeremy Grose, chief executive of Charles Taylor & Co, said the launch of its Lloyd's DFDS raises forecast after strong 1Q15 DFDS, the listed Danish ferry and logistics group, has raised its full-year operating profit forecast after cutting net loss in 1Q15 on economic recovery on its key markets and cheaper bunkers, the company said in a statement. Group net loss narrowed to DKK23 million (USD3.4 million) in 1Q15 from Lloyd's Register CEO resigns Lloyd's Register CEO Richard Sadler has resigned, the classification society has announced. Sadler had been in the role for eight years and will be replaced by the current CFO Alastair Marsh at the end of 2015. Sadler's tenure has seen LR's yearly turnover reach GBP1 billion (USD1.5 billion). Barge capsizes off Singapore, 14 missing Fourteen seafarers are today missing after a Bolivian-registered sand-carrier has capsized in Singapore waters. The incident happened yesterday (20 May) at around 04:20 h local time. Hoegh LNG cuts loss and eyes more FSRUs Hoegh LNG (HLNG), the Oslo-based listed gas carrier company controlled by the Leif Hoegh group, has cut its loss in 1Q15 and says it plans to continue to grow its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) business. Group net loss narrowed to USD2.4 million in 1Q15 from USD4.5 million in the Political risk seen in dredging Political risks arising from vested interests and regime changes could affect dredging projects, and contractors need to calculate the risks before committing to these. The Abbot Point expansion project in Australia is an example of this Maersk Line hires new East and Central China head Maersk Line announced on 21 May that Mike Fang will be the company's new head for East and Central China effective 1 July. "I am excited to take on this new role and to return to Shanghai," Fang commented on his new position. "East and Central China is an important market for Maersk Line, occupying ICBC introduces new newbuilding funding method The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has introduced a new financial instrument to help finance newbuildings that can be bareboat chartered to shipping companies, with the financing coming from private investors. The new method has been applied in a deal between a Chinese state-owned APL's new service to boost North-South American trade Singapore-headquartered shipping liner APL has launched a new weekly service to enhance its network coverage in North and South America. According to APL's corporate statement, the new America Caribbean Express (ACX) service will link Central America with the US East Coast, and will be operated Israel's Zim returns to profit Israel-based container carrier Zim returned to profitability in 1Q15 with its EBIT numbers improving dramatically, reaching USD61 million compared with USD5 million in the last quarter of 2014, and a USD16 million negative EBIT in the same quarter last year. In GAAP terms, the Q115 EBIT was USD40 CMES, COSCO sign deals with Brazil's Vale China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and COSCO have signed financial and transport co-operation pacts with Brazilian miner Vale. The firms signed two three-party memorandums of understandings (MOUs) with Vale, while CMES also inked an expanded framework agreement with the miner for co-operation on seaborne cargo transportation and a long-term integrated logistics on 19 May. MOL sees rise in eco-friendly equipment sales Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) said that its subsidiary has succeeded in clinching orders of its energy-saving propeller boss cap fins (PBCFs) for as many as 3,000 vessels. The PBCF is installed at the propeller of the vessel

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MAY 21, 2015
Shippers call for more liberalisation as Dutch restrict Gulf carriers at Schiphol Carrier schedule reliability improves in April, but do shippers really care? Privatisation paying dividends for Penang as productivity rises and more lines call

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MAY 21, 2015
Theriot joins Conrad Industries' management team Migrant crisis: Ships said to need on board security teams Imtech to suppy key equipment for hybrid ferry Transocean, Halliburton report Deepwater Horizon settlements Anglo-Eastern inks PrimeServ turbocharger contract Alastair Marsh to be LR's next CEO

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MAY 21, 2015
Drewry schedule reliability report sees performance gains during April APL to add weekly service covering CentralAm/US East Coast Energy-saving propeller cap sees global orders at 3,000 vessels US rail freight traffic count rolls to negative weekly total "K" Line inks contract to move new rail cars

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MAY 21, 2015
Can Doumbia-Henry revamp the WMU? Broadening the World Maritime University's scope will be difficult, but could raise shipping awareness. It might also solve the WMU's funding concerns 'Differentiated and conservative approach' behind Pangaea Logistics' positive first-quarter results Nasdaq-listed dry bulk specialist adds new steel-shipping contract worth up to $135m Navios Holdings beats analyst estimates but contends with '30-year low' for bulkers Angeliki Frangou-led owner posts first-quarter loss NYK talks up its 'non-shipping' credentials Japanese giant says logistics and other non-shipping businesses account for 30% of group revenues Improved operational efficiency and new sailings see Zim return to profit Israeli carrier posts $35m first-quarter profit What US-Opec oil price war means for tankers Views on whether the US is now the world's swing producer vary but smart owners need to be aware of shifts in global crude dynamics, big or small Dafni to spearhead new China shipping service between Southeast Asia and Indian subcontinent Min Sheng Shipping launches service loop between Bangkok and Yangon APL and SeaLand join forces on intra-America trade Weekly service will link Central America with the US east coast Standard Club breaks even on 2014 underwriting Combined ratio of 100% on back of 3% gain in tonnage PMA ratifies five-year US west coast labour contract Outcome of ILWU vote on new agreement expected Friday Hapag-Lloyd's turnaround ambitions The German shipping line reported weak financial results in 2014, but its new chief executive hopes 2015 will mark the start of a new era Hoegh LNG reduces losses Oslo-listed gas player has new FSRUs in operation

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MAY 21, 2015
US Congress poised to deliver on US port funding promise WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress moved closer to hitting port funding goals set last year after a Senate committee this week passed a bill that would send $1.25 billion to ports in fiscal 2016. Although landmark water resources legislation passed in 2014 set increased funding targets, congressional appropriators missed the mark the... Time running out for Highway Trust Fund extension WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate now has just more than a day to extend funding for the Highway Trust Fund before the money that maintains America's roads, bridges and other infrastructure runs out. The House of Representatives Tuesday approved a two-month extension for the fund, set to expire May 31. The extension... US duties on Chinese container to be refunded after trade commission ruling Temporary duties placed on Chinese 53-foot domestic dry containers will be refunded after a U.S. trade commission ruled earlier this week that Chinese manufacturers did not have an unfair advantage over their North American competitors. The U.S. International Trade Commission announced Tuesday it would not to uphold lower courts' rulings that... ODFL names Gantt president; CEO Congdon becomes vice chairman Old Dominion Freight Line has a new president: Greg C. Gannt, the less-than-truckload carrier's former executive vice president and chief operating officer. David S. Congdon, formerly president, will remain CEO and become vice chairman of the board of directors. His father, Earl E. Congdon, is chairman of the board. This will be... Sunset Transportation's Mark Cammarata named CFO of the Year ST. LOUIS, May 19, 2015 - Sunset Transportation, a leader in third-party logistics and freight payment, announces that its chief financial officer, Mark Cammarata, has been named 2015 CFO of the Year by the St. Louis Business Journal. Cammarata is being honored in the small corporation category as one of the best financial stewards in St. Louis based on... Logistics Plus opens offices in Egypt Logistics Plus, a global provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, has opened offices in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, and formed a Logistics Plus Eqypt operation that includes a warehouse in Badr City just outside of Cairo. Asser Amin will oversee the new Logistics Plus Egypt operation, with Ali Khater... Scarbrough's NAFTA operations to expand via acquisitions In a deal expected to close on Aug. 1, Scarbrough International, a Kansas City-based logistics and customs brokerage firm, will expand its operations south and into Mexico. Scarbrough will acquire Laredo Becnel, a Laredo, Texas-based customs broker, in addition to Nuevo Laredo, a customs broker and logistics company based in Mexico. Scarbrough... Savannah beefs up reefer capacity after strong 2014 The Port of Savannah is ramping up its refrigerated cargo capacity after substantial year-over-year growth in reefer cargo at the Georgia port. Over the past five years, the compounded annual growth rate for reefer imports and exports was 5.6 percent at the Savannah port, according to data from PIERS, a sister... After three years of losses, Shipping Corporation of India reports FY profit State-owned Shipping Corporation of India swung to a Rs. 201 crore (about $31.5 million) net profit in fiscal year 2014-15, which ended March 31, from a Rs. 275 crore loss ($43.2 million) in the previous year, driven by continued cost-cutting and improved freight earnings that helped compensate for a marginal... US contract truck rates rise as shippers pay for capacity Defying economic gravity, U.S. contract truckload rates rose 3.8 percent year-over-year in April, Cass Information Systems said in its latest Truckload Linehaul Index. The contract price hike for truckload shippers comes atop a 5.7 percent rate increase in April 2014 and a 5.1 percent gain in March. Contract rates are rising... Small impact likely from NMFC changes Q: Supplement 1 to the National Motor Freight Classification, NMFC 100-AO, hit our radar this week. It provides for: (1) Reducing from 15 days to five the time for shippers and receivers to provide notice to carriers of concealed damage. (2) Establishing 180 days for the filing and collection of claims for... European imports to US spike 11 percent Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium are the biggest beneficiaries of increased U.S. demand for European goods and materials, according to PIERS, a sister product of JOC.com within IHS Martime & Trade. Click to enlargeU.S. imports of European goods in the first three months jumped 11 percent year-over-year to about 460,000 TEUs.... Houston volume rockets as West Coast diversions hold for now The Port of Houston's loaded container volumes jumped 46 percent in April, boosted by cargo diversions from the U.S. West Coast that appear to have had more staying power than some originally anticipated. Click to EnlargeThe spike at Houston and at other U.S. East Coast ports last month - as seen... TPM 2015 Sponsor: CargoSmart, Lionel Louie Better data allows for better negotiations. CargoSmart's Chief Commercial Officer Lionel Louie on the challenges that port congestions, labor issues and other disruptions create for sailing schedule management and the cost-savings potential of doing it well. ... Trucking association serving LA, Long Beach ports creates chassis pool The Harbor Trucking Association of Southern California has formed its own chassis pool to ensure its member companies will have access to the equipment they need even when terminals in Los Angeles-Long Beach are experiencing equipment shortages or dislocations. HTA President George Boyle told a membership meeting Wednesday the pool will... Shippers welcome end of latest German rail strike LONDON - German locomotive drivers on Thursday called off their latest strike -the ninth in 10 months - and agreed to refer their dispute with Deutsche Bahn, the state-owned railway company, to arbitration. Germany's industrial supply chains and its leading ports were facing major disruptions as the drivers' union GDL had... Shippers and truckers the losers in demurrage blame game Demurrage and per-diem detention fees at gridlocked U.S. ports have turned into a multimillion-dollar hot potato. Cargo interests, truckers, ocean carriers and marine terminals are locked in noisy, seemingly nonstop argument over responsibility for the fees. It's a complex problem with no easy solution - but plenty of finger-pointing. Chronic port... Royal Mail profit up on cost savings LONDON - Royal Mail, the U.K. postal group, boosted full-year operating profit by 6 percent as cost cuts offset sluggish revenue in an increasingly competitive parcels market.Adjusted operating profit before "transformation "costs rose to £740 million ($1.15 billion) in the year to March 29 from £740 million in the previous... DFDS cuts loss on volume growth, efficiency gains LONDON - DFDS, the short-sea shipping and logistics group, raised its full-year earnings outlook after operating profit surged 150 percent in the first quarter as higher freight traffic on its North European network offset lower volumes on Russian routes.The Danish group's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and special items... UPS adds express and contract logistics to Myanmar business Global integrator UPS is expanding its portfolio of services in Myanmar, introducing express delivery and contract logistics services that complement the air and ocean freight services launched in August last year. Customers can now leverage a full range of logistics solutions as Myanmar engages in increased levels of global trade. "UPS...

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MAY 21, 2015
Globus sells its Tiara Globus Maritime sold its oldest bulker as the company seeks to boost its balance sheet by offloading some of its assets. Iran ship reaches Djibouti A multi-purposeship (MPP) at the heart of the latest Iran-related maritime tension has diverted to Djibouti. BW target bolstered Wells Fargo Securities hiked its 2015 earnings estimates for BW LPG Thursday and increased its valuation of the company's Oslo-listed shares. Duo explore selldown Two major shareholders in VLGC owner Avance Gas are looking to sell down their holdings in the Oslo-listed Company. Lebanon seeks Suez cut Lebanon is looking to cut the cost of shipping its exports through the Suez Canal. Shares instead of cash George Economou's DryShips has reached an agreement with its subsidiary Ocean Rig to exchange part of a recent loan for shares. Varun readies two listings Indian LPG carrier owner Varun Shipping is close to listing two separate operating companies in Mumbai after winning new finance and restructuring its debts. Navios red but ahead Navios Maritime Holdings has posted a smaller than projected deficit in the opening three months of 2015. NAO buys back Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has launched a share buyback scheme that will see the company repurchase up to 2.5m of its common stock. Dof hit by forex Norwegian offshore shipowner Dof has posted a slim loss in the first quarter after currency effects hurt the bottom line. SCI stronger in fourth Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has posted a bigger profit in its fourth quarter as boxships, tankers and bulkers recovered from losses the year before. Astra adds panamax Greek owner Astra Shipmanagement is boosting its managed fleet after clients purchased a Japanese-controlled panamax bulker. Vista snaps up veteran Ukrainian owner linked to purchase of what would be its newest capesize, built in 1999. Titan back in business Titan Petrochemical is looking to revive its shipbuilding business after striking deals with two energy companies. Cosco, CSDC team on VLOCs Chinese shipping giants China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) and China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) have set up a joint venture company to operate four very large ore carriers (VLOCs) bought from Vale. 14 lost in capsize Fourteen crew are feared drowned after a sand barge capsized off Malaysia on Wednesday. Diana raising $55m Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping is selling $55m of unsecured notes and may spend the cash on new ships. Hoegh LNG reduces red Hoegh LNG has cut its loss in the first quarter as costs fell, but it warned vessel over-supply will last for up to three years. DFDS cuts loss Danish ro-ro and logistics group DFDS has reduced its loss in the first quarter as shipping markets improved. Norden bulker aground A Norden panamax bulker remains aground in Parana River blocking commodity exports from the Argentine port of Rosario. APL boosts US exposure Neptune Orient Line's container arm APL has introduced a new weekly service aimed at enhancing its network coverage in the Americas. Savannah volumes surge The Port of Savannah saw container volumes jump by over 25% in April, figures from the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) show.

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MAY 21, 2015
NEWS FLASH: TPA tiptoes closer to finish line Retailers say West Coast port congestion pressured Q1 sales Long Beach seeks bids for peak season chassis fleet UPS study: High-tech exporters looking to right-shore supply chains HTA announces new chassis pool Evergreen reports first quarter profit April box volumes up 10.8% at Port of Charleston New independent liner service connects Southeast Asia with Indian subcontinent "K" Line to bring Hitachi rail cars to UK Port of Antwerp offers discounts to environmentally-friendly ships Port Catoosa's volumes slip in April GPA adds cold storage capacity Salmon supplier to use Amber Road for restricted party screening Browning rejoins Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Executive Moves: Envirotainer, UPS and V.Group PMA members approve tentative longshore labor contract

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MAY 21, 2015
Lower bunker costs boost SCI's annual net profits Spurred by seven-fold net income increase in fourth quarter (Q4). Imtech Marine to supply hybrid ferry propulsion system First ferry ordered with Imtech Marine systems 'achieved fuel savings of 38%'. US Gulf fuel-oil stocks at record level Buying interest in US residual product had been declining for months. Vancouver oil spill puts bunkering in spotlight Bunkering rule change deemed to increase chances of a repeat spill. KPI Bridge Oil appoints new trader in Seattle office Daniel Chin has worked in Singapore, Korea and Pakistan. Singapore fuel oil stocks are up week-on-week Inventories at a four-week high. DFDS reduces quarterly deficit But cost of installing scrubbers contributes to higher ship depreciation. Cargill denies closing its Singapore trading desk 'We will continue to be active in Singapore and in China.' Firm enters project to build potential LNG bunkering site Facility to be built along the US south coast. Zim books quarterly profit Lower bunker prices lift performance. Canadian firm eyes LNG bunkering market Plans for a small scale LNG facility move a step closer. VTTI marketing storage space at Tanjung Bin Capacity at Tanjung Bin terminal to grow by 30%. Propellars for hybrid technology a 'key opportunity area' Research identifies growing market. Mobil: Tauranga bunker pipeline to remain shut 'We do not expect main wharf bunkering to be operational for several weeks yet,' says spokeswoman. Singapore: Double-digit falls to wholesale bunkering trade Q1 trading activity slows on the back of lower oil prices. Propeller boss cap sales rise On back of rising fuel price fears. Crude rises as US supplies drop US crude supplies slid to 482.2 million barrels last week.

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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