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November 24, 2015

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CMA CGM holds exclusive acquisition talks with Neptune Orient Lines CMA CGM Q3 net profit dives 76 per cent as revenue fall 9pc with weak rates TSA set minimum rates in the eastbound Pacific trades to counter falling rates Chinese joint-venture pays US$940m to 65pc stake in Turkish container terminal Kumport CaroTrans starts another direct, weekly LCL service from Taiwan to NY Saint-Petersburg invests heavily in terminal upgrades Gulftainer's Iraqi port reaches milestone throughput of 1m TEU Tanzania aims to develop US$10 billion mega-port with funding from China, Oman Budapest & Ningbo airports sign cooperation agreement HK's Kerry Logistics is Asian 3PL of the Year at the Supply Chain Asia Awards Israel's CAL Cargo inaugurates service from Canada to China IAG Cargo gears up to handle 30pc daily increase in volumes during peak season Frankfurt and Heathrow airports see October cargo volumes slide

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Asia-North Europe freight rate falls again CaroTrans launches Taiwan to New York LCL service CMA CGM in exclusive discussions with Neptune Orient Lines Shashi Kiran Shetty presented -Lifetime Contribution to Freight- award at Global Freight Awards 2015 in London Adani Kattupalli Port berths largest vessel DP World extends Southampton licence agreement, becomes sole owner CMA CGM Logistics Park (Dadri) receives coveted AEO Certificate Domestic industry wants indiscriminate imports of radial tyres to be halted Govt may increase import duty on aluminium products by 5 pc Implementation of Smart City project in six cities to start soon: Gujarat CM India should not need to import coal by 2017: Goyal Kelkar Committee submits report showing ways to revive PPP model India-s first international arbitration centre may come up in Mumbai

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Maersk sends out a signal 47-48/2015 Turbulent times Better roads for Barbados Copa's fleet now numbers 100 units First phase of high security fencing completed Taiwan-New York and back F&A chooses fledgling company as rep in Norway Inspecting progress at Delta 3 Rescue in a box Is public financing discriminatory? Stadler Rail sets up shop in Australia Bertschi Iberica mourning death of branch manager DWC registers 16% growth in freight traffic Welcome to Wuppertal Trans-Sib route to be faster and cheaper Wedding in sight for NOL and CMA CGM Swire Bulk opens Melbourne desk Three Indian cargo carriers fined for price-fixing

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Company moves to mid-scale FLNG schemes, backed by huge war chest An SBM Offshore FPSO. Credit: SBM OffshoreSBM Offshore is best known as a player in the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) sector, which has been ingrained in maritime minds because of the strong showing by the company-s core business segment. Less known is that SBM Offshore has widened its product range... Cut-price maritime networking I have always argued that shipping is a relationship business. This is why networking at conferences and exhibitions is the real reason why executives travel as much as they do. Instead of conferences having coffee breaks squeezed between long and rarely-stimulating speeches, speeches should be placed at intervals to provide... India unveils new guidelines for dredging at state-owned ports Dredging activity at Cochin port. Credit: Cochin portThe Indian government has told all its 12 state-owned ports to finalise capital and maintenance dredging contracts on the basis of open competitive bids, according to the new guidelines on undertaking dredging works at these ports framed by the shipping ministry. The new guidelines... How nuclear tech could fuel the next generation of ships Ship development across all sectors is governed by cost and efficiency, whereas naval designs are also driven by military considerations. The next generation of commercial ships could include nuclear technologies, such as fusion and thorium, which might become associated with onboard generation of almost limitless energy. Fuel candidates include scaled-down liquid-core molten... Commentary: How nuclear tech could fuel the next generation of ships A storage pool for spent nuclear fuel tanks. Credit: PAShip development across all sectors is governed by cost and efficiency, whereas naval designs are driven also by military considerations. The next generation of commercial ships could include nuclear technologies, such as fusion and thorium, which might become associated with onboard generation... Piraeus port bidding extended Piraeus port. Credit: PAThe government of Greece has again extended the bidding process for the sale of the port in Piraeus - the country-s largest - this time at the request of the potential purchasers. In the second delay in less than a month, Greece-s privatisation agency has pushed the deadline back by two weeks to... Hyundai Samho wins Suezmax quartet order Korea-s Hyundai Samho shipyard has secured its latest contract with an order to build up to four 158,000 dwt crude oil tankers. Singapore based Active Shipping & Management Pte Ltd, formerly Aktif Denizcilik Bilgisayar, has contracted two firm Suezmaxes with two options attached.Both firm vessels are scheduled to be delivered in... Visakhapatnam Port to dredge beach front A Dredging Corporation of India trailing suction hopper dredger. Credit: IHC MerwedeIndia-s state-owned Visakhapatnam Port Trust on the country-s eastern coast has hired the Dredging Corporation of India, also state-owned, to carry out beach nourishment in and around the nearby submarine museum after a series of cyclonic storms since 2013... SNCM seafarers strike over company takeover plan Marseilles port. Credit: PASeafarers at French Mediterranean ferry operator SNCM went on strike for the third successive day on 23 November. The strike was called in reaction to the decision by the Marseilles court of commerce to accept a bid for the company from Corsican entrepreneur Patrick Rocca on 20 November. The seafarers,... EASTMED Selects Marlink High Speed VSAT and XChange Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited (EASTMED) to move to Marlink-s global VSAT solution combined with XChange communication management platform to provide crew and clients with more efficient IT solutions and operational efficiency Oslo, 23 November 2015 - Marlink today announced that Greece-based Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited (EASTMED), a shipping operator servicing the... HHI executes cost-cutting measures Credit: PAThe world's biggest shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries will implement intensive cost-cutting to restore profitability, it said. Under the cost-cutting measures, presidents of HHI subsidiaries, including Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and Hyundai Oilbank, will return their year-to-date salaries. HHI executives would be asked to return up to half... Offshore marine market facing -annus horribilis- Credit: PAThe offshore marine sector is facing a systemic shock due to both supply and demand factors, according to an analyst. A series of red flags indicated the gravity of the downturn and suggested the rig market was at its worst since the 1980s, said David Palmer, chief executive officer of... Pan Ocean eyes multimillion dollar revenue from first year of new grain trading business Pan Ocean Capesize Ocean Vanguard. Credit: Aart van BezooijenSouth Korea-s Pan Ocean expects USD240 million in sales in the first year of operations of its new grain trading business, as the company looks to rebuild its status under new ownership. "We expect to trade around 1.2 million tonnes of grain in...

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
CMA CGM in takeover talks with APL owner, NOL, and posts $51m profit in Q3 Frustration for Egyptian exporters as air freight on passenger aircraft is restricted Vietnam ponders plan to shift box traffic from busy Ho Chi Minh to struggling Cai Mep Once booming 3D print companies now contemplating lay-offs World trade has an important role in combating climate change Giant container island plan for Port Phillip Bay to boost port sale value Volga-Dnepr mourns six crew members killed in Mali hotel attack

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Donjon Shipbuilding makes major lighting upgrade New U.K. defense plan adds ships, costs more Senators seek robust funding for new Lakes icebreaker Glosten, Vigor use Cadmatic for Alaska Class Ferry design Drank rum, lost situational awareness, ship grounded Wartsila solutions picked for French polar logistics vessel CMA CGM closes in on NOL acquisition

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
CMA CGM Group confirms talks with NOL taking place TSA member lines call for series of rate adjustments Customs catches border crosser with stashed meat products Port of Portland executive taking post with Oregon governor Coast Guard cutter nets praise for successful drug patrol

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Russia sanctions could be extended Western leaders discuss extension at G20 summit in Antalya Navios takes 'difficult' decision to axe dividend Dry bulk and logistics company launches $25m share buyback programme OSG to gain public listing of Class A common shares Long-coveted IPO and listing on the main board of the New York Stock Exchange remains elusive CMA CGM poised to narrow gap with Maersk and MSC APL brand name likely to be kept if French line seals takeover of Singapore carrier Idle fleet continues to surge Owners slow to take tonnage out of service as supply-side imbalance remains Handies index inches towards all-time low Freight rates continue to sink amid overcapacity and soft demand UK Defence Club promises full support for OW Bunker claims FD&D specialist freezes premiums for second year on the trot Sekimizu announces World Maritime Day theme IMO secretary-general sets -Shipping: Indispensable to the World- as 2016 topic Pioneer Marine reports $5.4m quarterly loss Recent cancellations and delays of newbuildings in China help strengthen company finances Swire Bulk invests in Australian market Parent China Navigation Company carrying out newbuilding programme to renew and expand fleet size ITF move to curb bullying and harassment on docks Online resources designed for union trainers MOL unit to construct two ro-pax ferries Two ferries to serve route linking Osaka port to Shibushi port Port of Long Beach mulls dock storage cuts Increase in containers stored on docks has made it harder to deliver them quickly, port boss says Panama Canal congestion measures 'are working' Expanded locks still scheduled to open in April 2016, ACP says Ridgebury Tankers puts tankers up for sale Company plans to sell fleet of 15 tankers amid attractive prices US supply chain comes together under one roof in San Diego Following the success of two Canadian shipping and logistics shows, the $1trn US logistics market looks forward to the Cargo Logistics America Expo + Conference in San Diego next month Shippers and shipping Relationships between the two sides of the cargo transport equation are often fraught but each needs the other Enter the spy in the sky Brussels is preparing to use drones to monitor shipping, but there are safety, privacy and civil liberty issues to be worked through Less tare - more payload As the industry prepares for compulsory box weighing, there is a new way of keeping boxes slim

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Boston to begin dredging in 2017 LA-LB turn times inside terminals best since fall 2014 Turkey's government to tender port in early 2016 New York-New Jersey port issues winter plan Litigation continues over West Coast detention, demurrage claims Russia plans Far East dry port to boost capacity New India port corporatization law faces big hurdles Greece delays Piraeus privatization deadline - again DFDS propelled to record profit by low fuel prices, short sea shipping rebound APM Terminals opens expanded Aqaba Logistics Village Bananas, chemicals, paper driving strong growth at New Orleans Capacity cuts drive Asia-Aussie rate recovery but jobs under threat Bigger ships being laid up as carriers finally get selective, Drewry says No action while HK regulator reviews liner block exemption request

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Pension funds urge approval of Signal buy Alabama retirement systems say purchase will bring meaningful payout to creditors. Singapore-s ST Marine settles with Cockett Largest creditor in arrest of ferry in US court will recover nearly all of $1m claim. Cruiseship to the rescue for Cubans A Royal Caribbean cruiseship aids in the offshore rescue as refugee exodus continues. Cruise ship to the rescue for Cubans A US-based cruise ship aids in the offshore rescue as refugee exodus continues. Singapore-s ST Marine settle with Cockett Largest creditor in arrest of ferry in US court will recover nearly all of $1m claim. Frangou: buyback will not prevent growth Navios Holdings chief explains how it will handle expansion while investing in its own stock. BC Ferries hikes profit Canadian ferry operator carries more passengers in Q2 as it continues $2.5bn investment plan. BDI off the bottom but dry still on the canvas Capesizes pull Baltic Dry Index back above 500 points but asset values are at lowest since 1988. 11 killed in sinking Another person missing after tugs collide under bridge in Indonesia. Chu Kong eyes ferry deal Hong Kong group to supply ships for Alter City-s new casino in Mariana islands. BDI blues see Navios Holdings end dividend Angeliki Frangou says the company will stop payout after 39 consecutive quarters and invest in its own stock. GSL scraps again NYSE quoted shipowner disposes of veteran vessel to leave it with just two 1990s built ships. What to do with $650m back on Wall Street? Analyst questions how OSG will set cash to work after return to stock exchange. Haimark cancels sailings US cruiseship operator halts voyages into December following Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. UK ferries on the rise Domestic Ferries says British companies put summer Channel disruption firmly behind them. Eimskip keeps options open Icelandic line plans fleet renewal and other investments as Q3 profit rises. Sinokor toasts aframax tanker asset play South Korean owner said to have booked a profit after moving on aframax it bought last year. Suez revenue up Egyptian waterway earns more from fewer transits in October as bulker numbers drop. Songa fights back Counterclaim considered against DSME in row over newbuilding contracts. Siem fixes PSV trio Norwegian owner secures employment for three ships, one of which was reported sold in May. CSAV back in black Chilean owner swings to profit following liner merger with Hapag-Lloyd. Frontline 2012 to fire ahead of merger Danske Bank predicts strong profit from tanker owner tomorrow as it boosts crude forecasts. HHI squeezes bosses Presidents of subsidiaries to work for nothing as other execs take 50% pay cut after losses. 'Bulldozer' to reform Indian ship law Wholescale scrapping of old rules to bring legal framework up-to-date BWO slips to loss Forex and depreciation hit Singapore FPSO owner, but cash flow to stay healthy from term charters. Korea sues Sewol owner Government wants $161m compensation from Cheonghaejin Marine after ferry sinking. Impairments dog Rickmers results German group hurt by write-downs in asset values, but revenues increase on back of cost cutting. Pioneer losses mount Mixed quarter for Pankaj Khanna-led shipowner as revenues slide, but costs are reduced.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Shares of NOL see big bump on sale talks Congress pushes to strengthen Great Lakes shipping CaroTrans to commence Taiwan to New York LCL service

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
The Post-2014 Era Fuel Quality Review for Asia, Middle East and Africa. Shipping coalition calls for urgent GHG action Says IMO should be encourage to establish 'progressive frameworks' as current regulations are insufficient. Russian data: October fuel oil exports down Falling 8.7% on year to 3.894 million mt. Searights mourns the passing of Cecil Cheong Managing Director is fondly remembered for his business acumen, his leadership and most of all his humanity. Shipping GHG emissions are 'the elephant in the room' Demonstrators lobby IMO meeting. Gibraltar: LNG bunkering comments downplayed Storage capacity for power plant not bunkering. Djibouti 'one of the safest bunkering areas in East Africa' Harbor Master 'pleased with the smooth operations of RSB'. Fuel oil transfer stopped off Malaysian waters Authorities intercept vessels suspected of illegal activities. Engineering firm claims world's most efficient fishing trawler 'This will be a very large and extremely modern fishing vessel', says Wartsila. US federal agency in 'first' inland LNG bunker initiative Provides funding for towboat conversion to use LNG as fuel. Ardmore takes delivery of 'eco' newbuildings As part of efficiency drive. Port of Rotterdam: LNG bunkering safety studies published As part of LNG masterplan for Rhine-Main-Danube. Cockett's claim against Nova Star settled At $1.06 million it was the biggest of multiple claims against the vessel. Chemical tanker firm receives 'eco' newbuildings Vessels from Japan and South Korea, says company. Port of Rotterdam: New LNG bunkering safety studies available Studies published as part of LNG Masterplan for Rhine-Main-Danube.

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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

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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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