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April 24, 2015

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East-west trade lanes score better on reliability - Maersk tops all MSC takes in second of twenty 19,224-TEUers from Daewoo yard US diesel prices hit 5-year low - down 30pc year on year mid-April Excess tonnage, falling rates permanent fact of life, says OOIL chief Panalpina quarterly profit up 10pc to US$20.2 million as revenue slips New Yangon Terminal handles ship in 1,200-TEU range at 600-metre quay Convenience of boxed grain beats lower bulk prices, say Asian flour mills Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port plans to raise funds for major upgrade 1,102 European, Mideast, African cargo crimes cost sector US$80 million TransContainer's Russian rail volume up 0.7pc to 352,000 TEU 3 VSTEP DP simulators gain Nautical Institute and DNV-GL certs Air cargo may be forced from Shanghai as passenger numbers soar: official New Indonesia rule requiring extra screening risks EU export ban Slow Chinese output cuts Schiphol's quarterly air cargo volume

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APRIL 23, 2015
ASIC holds first '5-A-Side Soccer' tournament in Kolkata Cabinet approves signing of maritime agreement between India & Jordan India & Bangladesh agree on extension of protocol on inland water transit & trade Maiden vessel of OOCL's Far East CPX service calls Adani Hazira Container Terminal MOL signs deal to build 4 next-generation "FLEXIE" car carriers Shipping industry calls on EU leaders to be decisive & immediately increase Mediterranean search & rescue resources TICC shows its expertise in handling international project cargo movement Urea imports surge 23 pc in FY15 Bangladeshi Shipping Secretary visits JN Port Maharashtra govt partners Rlys to boost hinterland connectivity 'Make in India' initiative to again from new FTP norms ECGC cautious over cover on exports to Russia Exporters need to focus on non-trade barriers: Commerce Ministry official Houston can be the gateway to the Americas for Indians, says Mayor

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Living up to its reputation New lorries reinforce fleet Big players launch joint Asia-South America service Stepping up rail network efficiency Port of Mannheim expanding Europe Air & Sea transfers to prestigious address Born to be Swissport Group president and CEO Poland ploughing cash into railway technology Ethiopian now nonstop to São Paulo K + N presents anniversary container IMO asks for offshore global governance Polzug links new terminal to transport network SPO wins prestigious SRS award 30 candles on Cessna Caravan cake Moore Stephens takes a glimpse into crystal ball Panalpina delivers promising Q1 results

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APRIL 23, 2015
Navios buys 14 from HSH debtors Angeliki Frangou's Navios Group has agreed to acquire seven bulkers and seven container ships from debtors of Germany's HSH Nordbank. This is the second major transaction involving Navios' acquisition of vessels previously owned by distressed borrowers that were bundled together by HSH. In 2013, a Perpetual preferred offerings continue NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation has priced the shipping industry's third perpetual preferred equity offering of the month. The Nikolas Tsakos-led tanker company is selling 3.4 million preferred shares at USD25/share with a dividend rate of 8.75%. The Tsakos family trust is purchasing 200,000 Weak marine market hits Wartsila An expected weakness in its Ship Power business area has hurt the 1Q15 result of Wartsila, the Finnish engineering group, although the company retained guidance regarding its full year performance unchanged. Group net profit fell to EUR64 million (USD70 million) in 1Q15 from EUR70 million in the Norwegian analysts upbeat on crude tankers The crude carrier market has outperformed expectations so far this year and shipping analysts at Arctic and DNB Markets in Norway remain upbeat on the outlook in the sector. "The crude tanker market has had a stellar start to 2015 - exceeding expectations by a wide margin. The excess crude in the SIPG plans to acquire part of Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping Shanghai-listed Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) said that it is studying the acquisition of an unspecified part of Shanghai Jinjiang Shipping under its comprehensive development strategy. SIPG will conduct further study on an acquisition plan after a due-diligence investigation into Large contracts drive Panalpina's box growth Swiss freight forwarder Panalpina achieved steady growth in ocean freight handling on the back of freight management contracts for large industrial customers and also improved its profitability in the first quarter. The volume of cargo under its management rose by 5% to 387,000 teu, driven by "more One stuck ship in Great Lakes freed while another aground A grounded freighter in the St. Lawrence River near Lake Ontario has been moved to a safe anchorage allowing navigation of the Seaway to resume on 22 April, Canadian Seaway spokesman Andrew Bogora said. At least seven freighters had been waiting to transit through the Seaway locks between Lake Schahin files for bankruptcy protection Schahin, China-based ICBC Leasing's first partner in the Brazilian offshore market, announced on 17 April that 28 of its units have filed for bankruptcy protection in the Sao Paolo state court. The application was made after the company's failure to refinance up to BRL6.5 billion (USD2.1 billion) MOL orders four car carriers Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) announced that it has signed a contract with Minaminippon Shipbuilding to construct four next-generation car carriers. The vessels will be delivered in 2017 and 2018, a statement of the company said on 23 April. The capacity of each vessel is 6,800 units of standard passenger Kalmar receives huge orders from ICTSI Crane manufacturer Kalmar has received two separate orders totalling nearly 60 Ottawa terminal tractors from International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) in the Philippines. A total of 42 Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors, five Kalmar reachstackers, and two Kalmar rubber-tyred gantry cranes Tanjung Priok port to be expanded Indonesia's new political leadership is serious about its moves on infrastructure, which includes the USD4.66 billion redevelopment and expansion of the existing Tanjung Priok port. The expansion is expected to turn the port into the gateway port to this huge country of 17,000 islands. The Port of Singapore to invest more in maritime technology The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will invest more in technology in view of Singapore's push to capture new opportunities when the shipping market improves. Speaking at the inaugural Singapore Maritime Technology Conference on 23 April, Singapore's senior minister of state for Piracy in Asia worsens in Q1 2015 Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported a total of 38 piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships in the first quarter of 2015. Three of these were attempted incidents. The number of reported incidents in the first quarter of 2015 LNG bunkering spots planned for Asia Pacific-North Europe LNG-powered mega container ships could receive LNG bunkering in Singapore, near the Suez area, and Rotterdam in future if they are deployed in the Asia Pacific-North Europe trade, according to DNV GL. Purely LNG-powered vessels are able to load LNG fuel that could support approximately half the Orient Overseas values IT growth for efficiency In the challenging market environment of shipping, improving efficiency is the key for cost reduction in balancing the company's financials, said Tung Chee Chen, chairman of Orient Overseas (International). The head of the Hong Kong-headquartered integrated transportation and logistics company said Svitzer sees salvage merger with Titan as best fit of strengths Svitzer, the towage and salvage company in AP Moller-Maersk (APM) group of Copenhagen, sees the merger of its salvage business with Titan, which is part of the US-based Crowley group, as the best fit of strengths of both parties. For the Danish company, it also means reaching an ambition to MPA signs MOU with World Maritime University The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Maritime University (WMU) to train and build global maritime capacities. The MOU was signed by the MPA Academy, the training arm of MPA, on 22 April in conjunction with the 10th

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APRIL 23, 2015
Carrier crisis as ships idle while Asia-Europe sees lowest-ever freight rate Shippers shift to Rickenbacker as freighters tire of busy Chicago Singapore's hub role looks vulnerable as China promotes Silk Routes

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APRIL 23, 2015
NASSCO gets $31.7 million mod to LHA 6 contract Turbine sticker shock delays Virginia offshore wind project Gypsum giant sheds ships Navios acquires 14 ships from HSH Nordbank debtors Rolls-Royce package picked for ice-class newbuild MOL orders flexible foursome for car carrier fleet

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APRIL 23, 2015
Bill paves way for Seattle, Tacoma to create port development authority US rail freight traffic numbers see positive result during week Coast Guard teaming with Ecology for spill preparedness conference Canadian Federal Court disagrees with Port Metro Vancouver trucking plan Diana Containerships takes delivery of 5,000 TEU YM NEW JERSEY

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APRIL 23, 2015
Rumours abound about new 50-valemax project between Vale and Chinese owners Unconfirmed reports suggest Cosco will build 20 400,000 dwt ore carriers while CMES, Shandong Shipping and ICBC Leasing each construct 10 in China Navios and HSH Nordbank in new distressed deal for 14 ships Owner to take seven bulkers and seven boxships at 'serious risk of insolvency' Scorpio Tankers to offer Monday horoscope Scorpio's star is forecast to rise, lifted by a vigorous product tanker market TEN takes $85m from upsized offering Uses for added funds may include acquisitions or share buy-backs, says tanker owner Challenging year ahead for east-west carriers Oversupply on trade routes spells trouble for big box lines, says Seabury Group Hamburg Süd remains profitable despite turnover decline Weak freight rates take their toll on German line Teekay-AET tanker fleet merger is just hearsay AET denies merger to Lloyd's List, saying talk of a tie-up with Teekay is mere speculation Piracy on the rise again in Southeast Asia Both ReCAAP and IMB report an increase in incidents in the first quarter Piracy: The Movie plays badly with ReCAAP conference delegates Implications of seafarers' carelessness and collusion between crew and pirates sparks outcry HCI hangs on to profitability and explores new activities KG house buys boxship entirely on own account Pasha buyout of Horizon's Hawaii trade lane business approved US Department of Justice gives the nod to $141.5m deal No commercial incentive for box lines to speed up Asia-Europe services SeaIntel's Lars Jensen says the cost of revamping networks is far too high to risk dropping slow-steaming strategy Bauxite trade offers hope to panamaxes at expense of supramaxes Pendulum for Australia-China trades is swinging back to larger ship class

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APRIL 23, 2015
UP: West Coast woes, Panama Canal expansion won't spur major cargo shift Union Pacific Railroad on Thursday appeared to downplay the idea that U.S. West Coast port congestion has changed its expectations that a low- single-digit share of cargo might shift to East Coast when the Panama Canal opens next year. Asked by an investment analyst whether diversions from the West Coast to... European shippers launch global review of mega-alliances European shippers are stepping up their scrutiny of shipping alliances, launching their own review of the massive vessel-sharing agreements. Sixteen of the world's 20 largest container carriers are members of the four so-called "mega-alliances": 2M, Ocean Three, G6 and CKYHE. And although the alliances received the go-ahead from global regulators, the... USDA Announces U.S. Market Access for Peru Products Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) met in Washington, D.C., to recognize recent market access achievements for several longstanding issues for both the United States and Peru, including potential expansion of imports of papayas, oversized mangoes, peppers, and citrus. This success is... USDA Awards Almost $3 Million in Research Grants to Increase Food Security Through Improved Livestock Health WASHINGTON, April 23, 2015 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced three grants designed to boost food security by minimizing livestock losses to insects and diseases. The awards to support research, education, and Extension efforts were made through NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research... Brazilian truck blockade roils supply chains again Thousands of independent Brazilian truckers in Brazil are wracking shippers' supply chains by holding blockages in five states across the country in protest of what they deem are low wages. The blockades are expected to spread on Friday. The delays are particularly harmful to poultry exporters that have seen their shipments... Saddle Creek Adds New Business Development Director Lakeland, Fla., April 23, 2015 (MindShare Media Services) - Saddle Creek Logistics Services announced today that Eric Drabiuk has joined the company as director of business development. Based in Maryland, Drabiuk will focus on expanding Saddle Creek's growing contract packaging business. Drabiuk has extensive experience in packaging and logistics. Prior to joining Saddle Creek,... Purolator International Names Bruce Roberts as Western District Sales Manager Bruce RobertsJERICHO, NY - April 23, 2015 - Purolator International, the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Roberts as Western District Sales Manager. Roberts will be responsible for the growth of Purolator International within the Western district of... Supply Chain & Technology Summit - May 21st - Los Angeles Supply Chain & Technology Summit - May 21st - Los Angeles Presented by The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Thursday, May 21, 2015 Location: Big Door Studios 114 Sheldon Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Lunch & Networking: 11am - 12:30pm Summit: 12:30 - 5:30pm Cocktails & Networking: 5:30 - 7:30pm - Bringing the Best of Tech and the Supply Chain Together Hear first-hand from... Canada's TransForce zeroes in on cross-border truck growth after profit, revenue surge Canadian transportation and logistics firm TransForce is increasingly looking to tap cross-border trade growth after acquisitions and a weaker Canadian dollar propelled its net income and revenue in the first quarter. The Montreal-based company's net income spiked 137 percent year-over-year in the first quarter, raking in C$14 million (roughly US$11.5 million)... India's Mumbai port extends incentives to attract cargo In an attempt to lure more container cargo, India's Mumbai Port Trust has extended its previously introduced trade incentive schemes for another year, ending in March 2016. Under the program, port users enjoy concessional rates for container stuffing and de-stuffing activity; additional free storage times for containers moved by road; and... Attracting truckers, one shipper at a time There is no easy or single solution to what many believe is a worsening truck driver shortage in the U.S., but that's not stopping motor carriers and their customers from escalating their response. Trucking industry executives speaking on an April 22 panel at the 10th annual Chainalytics Freight Market Intelligence Summit... US intermodal volume spikes as West Coast congestion clears U.S. intermodal volume last week hit the second-highest point ever, potentially signalling an acceleration of cargo backlogged at U.S. West Coast ports moving inland. U.S. West Coast port congestion hampered U.S.-based Class I railroads growth in the first three months, according to traffic report and quarterly earnings. But the latest traffic... Con-way Freight workers in Buffalo reject Teamsters Con-way Freight drivers and dockworkers in Buffalo, New York, voted not to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the sixth outright defeat for the union in its attempt to organize workers at the second-largest stand-alone U.S. less-than-truckload carrier. The Teamsters have won National Labor Relations Board elections at three Con-way Freight... APM Terminals to open first fully automated terminal in Rotterdam APM Terminals, the Maersk group's port operating arm, will officially open the world's first fully automated container terminal in Rotterdam Friday. The Dutch king Willem- Alexander and 500 senior global shipping and industry executives and government officials from around the world will attend the ceremony at the terminal on Maasvlakte 11,... Port Metro Vancouver drayage licensing program hits a bump The harbor trucking licensing program at Port Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, took a hit after a federal judge ruled the port's selection process was unfair and that rejected applications need to be reconsidered. Roughly 600 drayage drivers in late January were excluded from the licensing program aimed at reducing the harbor... Shippers load on complaints at LA-Long Beach gripe session Cargo interests had much to complain about at a listening session convened Wednesday by Los Angeles and Long Beach port leaders. They suffered through four punishing months of labor slowdowns at West Coast ports, but their biggest concerns centered on problems that were present even before the coastwide contract negotiations... Hamburg Sud posts profit even as falling freight rates depress revenue Hamburg Sud remained in the black in 2014 even as falling freight rates on its key South American routes and a weaker dollar depressed revenues. Germany's second-largest ocean container carrier said revenue dipped 1.3 percent to €5.2 billion euros ($5.6 billion) despite a 2.3 percent increase in traffic to 3.4 million... No escape from ship ordering 'arms race,' OOCL head says SINGAPORE - Container shipping lines cannot get out of the large vessel arms race and excess capacity will be a permanent problem, according to Orient Overseas International Ltd. chairman Tung Chee Chen. Delivering the annual Maritime Lecture, held as part of Singapore Maritime Week, Tung, known as CC, said a healthy...

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APRIL 23, 2015
Pyxis clicks into New York An affiliate of Pyxis Maritime has struck a merger deal with a US internet company on a path to secure a listing in New York. Stifel sees brighter 2015 Stifel hiked its tanker rate estimates for 2015 on expectations that the crude shipping "renaissance" will last through the year. Dof sells old PSV Norway's Dof has parted ways with one of its oldest platform supply vessels (PSVs) that had been idle for more than a year. USG sells duo for $42m Construction material manufacturer USG Corp has sold its two gypsum carriers at what appears to be a firm price. Navios buys 14 distressed ships Greece's Navios Group has sealed a second deal to acquire distressed vessels from the portfolio of German lender HSH Nordbank. NSB expansion pays off Reederei NSB's ship widening work has paid for itself due to a resulting increase in the value of the vessels, according to an online valuation platform. Tolani sells again Indian owner Tolani Shipping continues to trim its fleet and is understood to have offloaded a second kamsarmax bulker within the space of two weeks. EAS swings jobs axe Troubled Brazilian yard Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (EAS) has fired 800 employees over the last month and more could follow. Ugland bulker re-emerges A 14-year-old handymax bulker that was sold by Isle of Man-based LT Ugland last December has emerged in the fleet of little-known Indonesian owner Lumoso Pratama Line. TAS Offshore profit slashed Malaysian shipbuilder TAS Offshore has seen earnings dwindle dramatically in the third quarter of its financial year. U-Ming extends loan Taiwan's U-Ming Marine Transport has extended an existing loan facility by $10m to boost the company's short-term financing. Orbis builds Subsea 7 stake Oslo-listed offshore giant Subsea 7 has revealed that funds controlled by Orbis Investment Management have become its third-biggest shareholder. Wartsila's positive start Finland's Wartsila has managed to produce a positive performance during the traditionally "soft" first quarter as it boosted its profit and orders. Arctia buys icebreaker Finland's Arctia Icebreaking is buying a new icebreaker worth EUR 128m ($137.3m) ordered by the country's transport agency. MOL shifts gear Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is investing in four next-generation car carriers at Minaminippon Shipbuilding in Japan. Russia's nuclear option Russia's Baltiysky Shipyard will complete the world's first floating nuclear power station in 2016. Horizon takeover cleared The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has cleared Pasha Group's $142m acquisition of the Hawaiian business of Horizon Lines. TEN targets $98m sale Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has revealed it is hoping to raise nearly $98m from its latest stock offering. PIL boosts Long Beach links Pacific International Lines (PIL) has bolstered its China Transpacific service in a tie-up with K Line and Wan Hai Lines. Phuket piracy pow-wow Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean officials have met this week in Phuket in a bid to improve their joint campaign against piracy. MISC up on AET talk MISC has seen its share price hit a seven-year high on speculation over the possible sale of AET Tankers. FSL secures more stock First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) has carried out the fourth purchase of its own stock in as many weeks.

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APRIL 23, 2015
Port of Virginia provides progress report on congestion, finances DOJ clears Pasha acquisition of Horizon Lines' Hawaii business No improvement in Africa container delivery reliability in three years Global Shippers Forum, BIMCO unveil standard container contract Hamburg Süd: Container operations made money in 2014 on slight cargo increase House bill boosts Army Corps' infrastructure budget Former Sea Star and Trailer Bridge employee charged with fraud DACHSER increases revenues 5.2% DHL pilot program to deliver direct to cars Europe's biotech proposal rattles U.S. grain shippers Former Ex-Im Bank officer pleads guilty to bribery Service Announcements: BMW Group, CEVA and BP Zhuhai, Worldwide Flight Services, and IAG Cargo Executive Moves: Sunset Transportation and CSX Expert says West Coast port disruption worse than 2002 lockout

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APRIL 23, 2015
USCG to host oil spill preparedness conference Two-day event will take place next month in Seattle. Mexico to invest $5 billion into ports Expansion work at Veracruz port expected to triple capacity over the next 25 years. Containership orders are like an 'arms race' Overcapacity in the container sector now a 'permanent problem', says OOIL chairman. Second barge back in service at Augusta Supply to tankers working cargo now possible, says Maxcom. Singapore fuel oil stocks close to two-year high Inventories up 5% week-on-week. NGO: Success of sulphur regulation must be emulated for GHG 'Slow' IMO process not all bad, Bellona tells IBC 36. Wartsila sees first quarter profits rise But market conditions make for cautious outlook. Vancouver pollution ship to pay bond Payment is to ensure future court appearances. Open up cabotage trade, say Indian cotton growers Mill owners say bunker tax part of the problem. Wrecked trawler still leaking fuel Oil slick 'extends for 100 kilometres'. Investigation on Chinese pollution response firm Company also provides suldge removal services at Chinese ports, says P&I Club. Asian ship builder wins fuel-efficient boxship orders Orders were for half a dozen newbuildings. Sweden doubling sulphur testing in 2015 So far 5% of ships have been found non-compliant, but no penalties given yet. GAC introduces 'HullWiper' to Singapore market The HullWiper is able to reduce hull resistance, decreasing carbon emissions and fuel consumption in process. Nustar's quarterly fuel sales fall But lower expenses contributed to a four-fold jump in profits. WTI crude drops as US stocks rise Crude inventories rose by 5.32 million barrels to 489 million last week.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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