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September 22, 2015

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CMA CGM adds Laem Chabang port call to ASEA Asia to Africa loop Panama locks closed for repairs intermittently until September 30 Oman stays on despite China Merchants-Cosco's Turkish terminal takeover US issues new rules to open up business with Cuba, easing trade embargo Venezuelan oil smuggled by state-owned tankers taking more than declared Ontario indy container truckers win first rate increase in 10 years Shipper savings rise as fuel prices fall - August volumes also drop 1.2pc Forwarders' Stifel Logistics Confidence Index falls to two-year low MAST to lawyers: Piracy, terrorism, human trafficking far from eradicated Air cargo screening needed as terror risks rise and volumes grow TNT upgrades service, network links in Belgium, Finland and Sweden CHEP gains American and European repair certification from FAA and EASA

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
APM Terminals signs agreement to acquire Grup Maritim TCB & its 11 container terminals Asia-North Europe spot rates fall again ATA Freight Line celebrates 20 years by leading the way for a new breed of logistics provider Forin Container Line & Alpi UK consolidate first ever reefer console box Global threats to maritime industry are far from eradicated, says CEO of maritime security company HANSA HEAVY LIFT opens new Southern Europe regional office in Monaco Kalmar to deliver four reach stackers with new-generation K-Motion drive line system NYK establishes logistics company for finished cars in Colombia Port of Djibouti plans huge expansion Pepper exports increase to around 16K t Cargo handling at Haldia Dock Complex up by 27 pc DP World announces plans to harness solar power in Dubai KPT & PPT to develop smart port cities NHAI allows first 100 pc divestment under exit policy for highways Export of 4 mt of sugar made mandatory for 2015-16 Exports slumps further by 20.7 pc to $21.26 bn in Aug. Fieo expresses concern over impact of shipping costs on India's ex-im trade Govt to import additional 1k t of onion to boost domestic supply Provisional safeguard duty on hot-rolled flat products of non-alloy & other alloy steel

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Alaska's largest LTL haulier created Felixstowe greening up Select commodities to be inspected in Mexico Leviathan named "Cap San Vincent" Qatar Airways Cargo aids Nepal Wanted: priority for international freight trains New president for open deck carrier New branch offices in greater Paris First woman inducted into Logistics Hall of Fame AAT enhances screening capability Cosco snaps up Kumport US short line in new hands Prague activities start off on right foot Consignment surge in H1/2015

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Alliance orders five LNG carriers China LNG Shipping (CLNG), Greek shipowner Dynagas, and Sinotrans Shipping have forged a USD1.59 billion deal to order five arctic LNG carriers for the Yamal LNG project. The three parties will take a 25.5%, 49%, and 25.5% stake, respectively, in the vessels, according to a 21 September stock Bolloré to expand Freetown terminal France's Bolloré group will invest USD120 million to extend the container terminal in the port of Freetown, Sierra Leone. The group, which has been managing the existing terminal since 2011, announced plans to build a 270 m quay to accommodate vessels drawing up to 13 m and a 3.5 ha storage yard Tanker owners probed for Ulsan breach Twenty-six people, comprising the masters and owners of 13 oil and chemical tankers and their relevant company officials, have been charged with violating the Maritime Safety Act. The Ulsan Coast Guard is investigating the owners for their suspected failure to comply with safety regulations after Maersk orders nine MR tankers Maersk Tankers, the product tanker unit in the AP Moller-Maersk group of Denmark, says it has ordered nine medium-range (MR) vessels from the Samsung Heavy Industries Ningbo shipyard in China. "The order, with a contract value of approximately USD300 million, is for nine MR vessels with a capacity AMSA bans fifth vessel from Australian shores The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned its fifth vessel from Australian ports for "serious and repetitive failings in the vessel's operations and maintenance", it reported on 21 September. Indonesian-flagged general cargo vessel Noah Satu (IMO9313620) has been refused entry to CMES receives $116m in government subsidies China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has received a total of CNY741 million (USD116 million) in government subsidies granted for demolitions of old tonnage and fleet renewals. The government subsidies will be positive for the company's full-year results in 2015, a stock filing of CMES said.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
More interest in air cargo as refugee crisis pushes up the cost of logistics in Europe ANALYSIS: is an MBO the best way for Wincanton to offer shareholder value? China consortium moves into Turkish port market with control of terminal Kumport

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Election result renews Greek shipowner tax fears Trojan Marinex books 12 ship BWT retrofit order Crowley helps provide LNG training in Jacksonville Petrobras to terminate three Ultrapetrol PSV contracts New thruster targets inland waterways market

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Alaska Airlines taps Newton as Seattle Station director Maersk Line making strides in CO2 emissions reduction CBP surveillance team helps to nab cocaine shipment Georgia Ports Authority sees increase in box volumes Corps begins repair work on Union Slough Levee in Everett

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Euroseas raises $10.6m in rights offering Euroseas has raised sufficient funds to pay for the delivery of its first three newbuilding vessels Greek shipowners await next act in Tsipras drama FREE CONTENT: Industry tries to read the runes after leftist leader's re-election triumph IMO warns of dangers in carrying liquefied bauxite after deaths International Maritime Organisation issues warning based on findings of investigation into sinking of vessel earlier this year Sea Traders takes eight Chinese-built bulkers at $68m Greek owner continues bargain-hunting by snapping up five supramaxes and three panamaxes Tote Maritime completes internal reorganisation Jones Act operator is looking to switch its vessels to run on natural gas Record Iraqi cargoes injects new life into spot VLCCs A $20,000 rise in spot earnings level, but pace of rise set to slow as charterers to step back Dynagas joins with CLNG and Sinotrans to order five Yamal LNG carriers Total cost of newbuildings amounts to nearly $1.6bn Sharp rise in charges at more South Pacific ports Swire calls on Solomon Islands authorities for immediate review of increases Sierra Leone box terminal set for major expansion Bolloré plans to increase Freetown container terminal's capacity nearly eightfold by 2018 Phoenix orders two midsize LPG carriers at HHI Move, which includes option for third vessels, is a first for the owner in the gas trades Containership industry urged to prepare for inevitable casualty New salvage company backed by Maersk and Crowley seeks industry support for emergency response plan Teekay Australia adds 12 bulk carriers to managed fleet New business is logical extension of TKA's experience as third-party managers of BHP Billiton capesize bulkers GAIL reissues tender to charter nine LNG ships Tender's revised terms allow local shipyards to own up to 13% stakes in three LNG carriers to be built in India AMSA bars vessel from Australian ports for three months Indonesian flagged vessel had previously been detained by Australian maritime authorities four times since August 2013 Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding secures order for up to six boxships Yard signs contract with Dalian Port subsidiary ABB orders cable laying vessel from Kleven Newbuilding will boost capacity of its submarine cable operations Ceona goes into administration Subsea contractor files for bankruptcy Star Bulk sells supramax vessel in sale and lease back transaction Star Bulk has completed the sale of the 2012-built supramax Maiden Voyage with a two-year charter-back attached IMO to mark World Maritime Day with education symposium Industry and academia to discuss education and training at IMO HQ

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Virginia Port Authority wins concession to keep operating growing Richmond port The Virginia Port Authority will continue to operate the Port of Richmond after the city awarded the VPA a 40-year concession of the inland port on the James River. Richmond is served by a thrice-weekly barge service from the VPA's Hampton Roads terminal. The barge service provides an alternative to trucks... Savannah port volume growth deceleration points to weaker West Coast diversions Container volumes at the Port of Savannah rose 4.4 percent in August from the same period in 2014, an indication that the torrid pace of 10 to 27 percent year-over-year growth rates experienced in previous months could moderate as shippers return to the West Coast. Now that trade patterns are returning... PMA's McKenna: West Coast port bargaining needs changes FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - The head of the Pacific Maritime Association raised the possibility of a contract extension or an early start to the next round of West Coast longshore contract talks, and said current bargaining practices are "not sustainable." PMA President and CEO James McKenna said the PMA and International... Bollore plans to octuple Freetown terminal capacity The Bolloré Group plans to spend $120 million to octuple the annual capacity of its container terminal in the port of Freetown, Sierra Leone, to 750,000 twenty-foot equivalents after volume rose 30 percent over the last four years. In addition to boosting annual capacity of the terminal from 90,000 TEUs, the... Carriers will struggle to sustain first-half profitability LONDON - Ocean carriers will struggle to sustain the level of profitability achieved in the first half of the year as falling freight rates blunt the impact of lower fuel prices, according to Drewry Maritime Research. "Revenues at virtually every major carrier were down at the half way stage of the... Express parcels industry under pressure 'as never before' - report LONDON - The express parcels industry is coming under pressure "as never before" as e-retailing, technological disruption and macro-economic upheaval drive fundamental changes in the market, according to a leading logistics consultancy. The massive growth of e-retail volumes has characterized the express sector in 2015, leading to more sophisticated delivery strategies... Long-delayed NY-NJ chassis pool 'making progress' Organizers of a planned universal pool of interchangeable chassis at the Port of New York and New Jersey say they're moving closer to completing a devilishly complex job that's dragged on for more than a year. "We are definitely making progress, and there certainly is a will to get this done.... No let up in demand for direct LCL services on Asia-US trades HONG KONG - Steady demand from shippers for weekly less-than-container-load consignments between Asia and the U.S. continues to push NVOCCs and forwarders to launch new consolidated services on the trans-Pacific and all-water routes.The U-Freight Group's ocean freight arm, U-Ocean, is offering an 18-day guaranteed regular weekly consolidation service between Shenzhen... Demand drags Asia-Med volumes down to 2012 euro crisis levels The Spanish Port of Algeciras.HONG KONG - Second quarter volumes of Asian exports shipped to the Mediterranean declined by 7.8 percent year-over-year, representing the trade's worst result since the third quarter of 2012 during the height of the euro crisis, according to Drewry.In its Container Insight Weekly, the London-based analyst... Flat or declining volumes at most of China's top ports HONG KONG - China's top 20 container ports have handled more than 120 million TEUs this year until the end of August, but slowing export demand has seen little growth across most of the major ports including several year-over-year volume declines. Shanghai throughput was flat compared to August last year as... Start using ACE voluntarily, Customs specialists advise CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Procrastinating importers and exporters who cheered the latest delay in U.S. Customs and Border Protection's mandatory use of the Automated Commercial Environment for filing documentation are only hurting themselves if they don't start using ACE when it becomes voluntary on Nov. 1, Customs specialists say. The start of...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Safe sells quartet for $92m Safe Bulkers struck a sale-and-leaseback deal that will bring it $92.1m in net proceeds, the company said Monday. Suezmaxes head upward Suezmax tanker spot rates surged Monday amid strong sentiment in both the West Africa and Mediterranean markets. Cuba door opens further The Office of Foreign Asset Control (Ofac) has opened the door further to the Cuba trade, though the steps do not represent a sweeping change in the US embargo against the island. How the internet learned to cope without ShippingBabes Remember the great millennial maritime dot.com bubble? Paul Berrill recalls the sites we'll never see again, and asks whether shipping will ever embrace online completely Maritime transparency: now you see it, now you don't Bob Rust pays fond tribute to an all-too-brief window in which the US courts shone a piercing light on the inner workings of the industry Where are all China's private shipowners? Despite the country's economic transformation, the Chinese industry is still dominated by the state sector, writes Bob Rust Shocks and scares Could shipping be about to experience a repeat of the 1997 financial crisis that engulfed East Asia, asks Paul Berrill Euroseas falls short Euroseas has completed a rights offering launched late last month and managed to raise over half of its target. Drugs and weapons found Kenyan authorities have discovered weapons and drugs hidden inside vehicle tyres on a Hoegh car carrier in Mombasa. Capesizes 'range bound' Record statistical gains in the capesize market have failed to spark optimism among analysts tracking owners in the dry cargo arena. How China got big The rise of Chinese shipbuilding has been an unignorable feature of the past 25 years. But many of the factors that fostered this rapid ascent are now putting the brake on, reports Irene Ang A capital idea Shipowning dynasties have been built on the principle of avoiding 'other people's money'. That changed at the start of the century. Joe Brady takes a look back at one of the industry's defining shifts Diana boxship demo bound Diana Containerships has confirmed the disposal of one of its older vessels for demolition. Steady as he goes The max factor Ships are getting bigger by the minute, Paul Berrill confirms Five missing after smash A search was launched on Friday after five fishermen were reported missing following a clash between their boat and a cement carrier. Out of the blue Who better than founding editor Trond Lillestolen to put TradeWinds' first quarter-century in perspective Four PSVs blocked in Brazil Siem Offshore and Ultrapetrol are the latest owner to see a contracts fall apart due to the blocking system in Brazil. Bankrupt yard bought Bankrupt Dutch shipyard Peters in Kampen has been sold to compatriot Bodewes Group. Cruise control After a wave of consolidation in the cruise industry over the past three decades, there are few signs yet of a serious challenge to the dominance of Carnival and Royal Caribbean, writes Eric Martin Over a barrel When oil companies tighten their belts, offshore owners feel the squeeze. Plunging oil prices have created the sector's toughest time in 30 years, writes Darrin Griggs Siem PSV blocked in Brazil Siem Offshore is the latest owner to see a contract fall apart due to the blocking system in Brazil. Tax heaven Strategic position, superb port, a reputation for incorruptibility... as Jonathan Boonzaier reports, all Singapore needed was a package of incentives to transform it into Asia's pre-eminent shipping centre Stepping on the gas In the early months of the new millennium, the conservative LNG shipping industry went into overdrive. It's hardly slowed down since. Lucy Hine traces the transformation When junk was king Does your 'broker pass the personality test? Is the ego-heavy 'character' shipbroker a dying breed in an increasingly sanitised industry, asks Lucy Hine 'When FFAs came in, the word ethics joined shelter decker and grainfitted in the shipping museum' But derivatives trading is no longer the Wild West it was in the early days, writes Ian Lewis The Adriatic collapse: have we learned the lessons? The party's over Oh, the Greeks are still there, all right, as rich and influential as ever, but these days they're a lot more discreet about it, as Geoff Garfield reveals Titans of our time Who would be in your Shipping Hall of Fame? Geoff Garfield assesses the candidates since TradeWinds began publishing Cheque mate TradeWinds has reported on many monumental transactions since 1990, but some have been more audacious than others. Andy Pierce examines five of shipping's game-changing deals Sinotrans eyes LNGC order Sinotrans Shipping is the latest owner to emerge as a candidate for Arctic LNG business. LSC shares handed over Lithuania's government has transferred its controlling stake in Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) to the country's rail operator. Hispania Spirit "released" A Teekay LNG-owned, Shell-time-chartered LNG carrier has returned to normal service after a stash of cocaine and a stowaway were found onboard while the ship was off the Peruvian coast. Bulker runs aground Sweden's Coast Guard has said a bulker loaded with wheat for Africa has run aground off Varberg. Cosco takes VL options Chinese shipping giant Cosco is understood to have taken up options on two VLCC newbuildings. SHI eyes retirements Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has reportedly started to receive applications for voluntary retirement. Anchor ups Hornbeck ante Hedge fund Anchor Bolt Capital has added a handful of shares to its significant holding in Hornbeck Offshore. Solstad charters out trio Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner fixes PSV for 15 months to Chevron and wins deals for two more. WWS ships axed Two World Wide Supply (WWS) offshore vessels have had their contracts terminated early in Brazil. Harvard linked to GMI case Investment fund for one of world's top universities connected to major shareholder in bankrupt dry firm. Macleod's rise continues Robert Hvide Macleod's rise in the Fredriksen system has continued with the executive adding an additional title to his business card. Two more for Qingshan China's CSC Qingshan shipyard has won another deal for asphalt and bitumen tankers. Yard workers walk out Workers have gone on strike at a Sinopacific shipyard in China over unpaid wages. Migrants dead in crash Survivors report their small boat in collision with ferry off Turkey; at least 13 die. General cargo ship barred An Indonesian flagged general cargo ship has been banned from entering or using any port in Australia for three months. Procopiou buys Lanhai ships Sea Traders, George Procopiou's dry bulk arm, is said to be behind the purchase of eight bulkers sold at auction in China. Star Bulk raises funds Star Bulk Carriers has improved its finances with the sale and charter back of a modern supramax bulker. Falcon seals finance Dubai-based Falcon Global has secured finance from a trio of institutions for two liftboats under construction in Vietnam.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Unfinished business on Customs and trade facilitation ACE deadline moved back Recast for logistics On the hunt Permit purgatory Thinking regionally XPO goes long in LTL Falling oil prices lowering container carrier costs faster than revenues NYK launches monthly car service from Port Canaveral Home Depot opens its largest direct fulfillment center

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Singaporean JV secures loan to fund LNG-fuelled newbuild pair Both newbuilds will be on long-term charters to Pavilion Gas. South Asian shipping conference includes bunkers On two-day programme. Floating storage brought on line as fuel oil stocks rise Singapore players have been responding to a steep contango. Fuel-saving technology to feature at ferry event To take place in Copenhagen next month. UK: OW bunker payment case heard last week With decision to come. Bunker barge deployed to Colombian port 'Clients will receive a better and faster service,' says CI International Fuels. Hawaii: Fuel tanks leaking bunkers underground Volume is roughly half the size of Exxon Valdez spill at Alaska, says report. UK: OW bunker payment case took place last With decision to come. Malta upgrades naval refuelling facility To support military operations. ABB orders cable-laying vessel Vessel features energy storage system that cuts fuel use by 27%. Australian law moves in bunker suppliers' favour With court decision involving Reiter Petroleum, KPI Bridge Oil and Socar Marine. Lanka IOC seeking state aid for bunkering business 'Transport cost of bunker oil from Colombo to Trincomalee is very high,' director says. ABB orders 'next generation' cable-laying vessel Vessel features an energy storage system that cuts fuel consumption by 27%. Australian law moving to favour bunker suppliers Recent court decision involved Reiter Petroleum, KPI Bridge Oil and Socar Marine. LNG-fuelled Aframax 'clearly not viable right now' It would need to save $10,000 per day in fuel costs to cover additional CAPEX, says shipbroker. Shell offers 'range' of cylinder oils for two-stroke engines To deal with 'changing regulatory landscape'. UAE courts differ on OW payments With conflicting judgements reported.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

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