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BRIEFS

January 26, 2015

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Asia-Europe up 24.6pc to US$1,256/TEU, transpac up 29pc to $2,063/FEU 75pc of pirate attacks in Asian waters, incidents rise 22cp in 2014 Puget Sound 'Seaport Alliance's falls to 3.4 million TEU in 2014 South Carolina box volume up 12pc in 2014 to 1.8 million TEU CP profit up 68pc to C$1.4 billion, sales up 8pc to US$1.1 billion Worldgate Express Lines looks back on 25 years of rapid growth DHL opens US$35 million air export facility in Chicago O'Hare zone CEVA s expands near Chicago O'Hare with 65,600 square foot warehouse Kalmar to provide automation system for new Melbourne CT ABX Air to lease 15 B767Fs to DHL Express until March 2019 Swiss International Air Lines, Swiss WorldCargo, Cargologic, SATS sign deal Strike looms as Cargolux and its union in deadlock over pilot headcount

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JW Morrison renews its fleet Port of Rotterdam expands eastwards Winners of UK freight association's awards revealed Globalink best in Kazakhstan New UK tax could affect offshore maritime sector Eurotunnel smashes records in 2014 Cargo revenues up 2.1% for Delta Kemapack auctioning golden trolley for charity TNT Express CEO returns to marketing roots Arkas overshoots the 1 million teu mark 2014 UPR trains ever faster across USA Highlighting importance of Europe's airports Singapore remains top bunkering port Agility aiding distribution in Ghana

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JANUARY 23, 2015
Takoradi expansion powers ahead Phase one of a $344M project to triple capacity at Takoradi, Ghana's oldest seaport, has stepped up a gear with main contractor Jan De Nul Group (JDN) of Belgium beginning to dredge 1M m³ of tough material. Speaking to IHS Maritime, a JDN representative said, "The status of the contract as of today Hazmat reporting goes electronic-only An improved system for reporting hazardous cargoes from June this year is being launched by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Under the new system, data will have to be submitted electronically. The agency told IHS Maritime that hard copies of HAZMAT data would not be accepted after the CMB reports $28.8M loss in 2014 Belgium's CMB group reported a $28.84Bn net loss in 2014 following a year of "big disappointment" with its dry bulk subsidiary, Bocimar. CMB had posted a profit of $49.69M in 2013. The group's aviation business reported a $12.66M profit but Bocimar ran up a $45.51M loss on the year after a $3.47M CMA-CGM expands training Container shipping company CMA CGM has launched expanded training facilities at its French headquarters. The business of shipping, management, and cultural understanding to manage international business relationships, are core topics in the 285 modules taught by 53 trainers at the CMA CGM Academy. BHP ramps up coal and iron ore output, cuts oil BHP Billiton has reported a 21% rise in coal production with iron ore production also up 15% in its half yearly operational review released this week, while slashing its drilling operations in the United States by 40% in response to falling oil prices. The mining company's Australian metallurgical Australia seeks MH370 recovery tenders The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has called for expressions of interest for the recovery operation in the event that Flight MH370 Boeing 777 is detected. As yet no sign of the aircraft, which went missing on 8 March 2014, has been found. However the bureau announced this week that it is still Magellan Spirit floats free from Nigerian mud After a cargo transfer, Teekay Shipping's 104,169gt, 165,500m3-capacity LNG carrier Magellan Spirit was refloated on 22 January from a mud bank 5nm off Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The Danish-flagged vessel ran aground on 5 January, shortly after leaving Bonny Island LNG Terminal, bound for Gwangyang, China 'top builder of offshore equipment in 2014' China has grown to be the world's largest builder of offshore engineering equipment and offshore vessel in terms of new order values in 2014, according to the China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI). In 2014, the new orders placed at Chinese shipyards for equipment and vessels HHI turns to local suppliers in further cost-cutting Hyundai Heavy Industries is making the first move towards relying on local equipment suppliers. The Ulsan-based shipbuilder has completed the first phase of a four-year-long plan for llocally source offshore facilities equipment and components, which the company has previously largely secured from Sapangar 'years away' from becoming transhipment hub Plans for Sapangar Bay Container Port to become Malaysia's eastern transhipment hub are still some years off, its manager Lai Sui Nar told IHS Maritime on 23 January. "At the moment it is just at the proposal stage and will take several years to implement," Lai said. She said that the possibility Dalian Shipbuilding to build two LNG carriers for Sinopec Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) won a tender on 16 January to build two 174,000m3 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for Sinopec's APLNG project in Australia. This order makes DSIC the second Chinese yard to build LNG carriers, besides Hudong-Zhonghua. The bid for the two LNG OSV sinking blamed on weather The Inability of a junior master to overcome strong winds caused an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to strike an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico in June 2013, a US agency has determined. The B&J Martin-owned OSV Celeste Ann was receiving workers from West Delta oil platform 73, approximately 20nm 'Team effort' brings Hoegh Osaka safely to berth Höegh Autoliners' pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Hoegh Osaka has been righted and towed back to Southampton, almost three weeks since developing a 52° list and being deliberately grounded. The crew were able to lift the anchor earlier than expected, and four tugs started moving the ship at 14.50 Chinese rig builders brace for slowdown Chinese rig builders are heading towards a slowdown due to the recent slump in oil markets. Cancellations and price cuts are expected, as oil companies reduce spending on oil exploration activities. "Future cancellations will depend on the market and unfortunately we are looking at a real risk for Hong Kong to cap sulphur at 0.5% in bunker by 1H15 Hong Kong looks to introduce a maximum limit of 0.5% on sulphur levels in bunker fuel used by ocean-going vessels when they are at berth in the city's waters during the first half of the year. The reduction of the sulphur content in bunker fuel was initially planned for this month. This cap will China to cancel rare earth export tariff Beijing has decided to cancel the export tariff levied on rare earth starting 2 May this year, the Ministry of Commerce announced on 21 January. The abolishment means that China, the world's largest rare earth exporter, will comply fully with the rulings of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) after Keppel's FY14 profit inches forward Singapore-listed Keppel Group saw a slight increment of 2% year on year (y/y) or SGD39M ($29.2M) to SGD1.88Bn in its net profit for the financial year that ended on 31 December 2014. The bulk of the net profit was contributed by the company's offshore and marine business segment, Keppel Offshore & Stronger freight rates for oil tankers this year All signs point towards strong freight rates for oil tankers this year, said CIMB Securities today. In a research report, CIMB Securities analyst Gan Jian Bo said a favourable demand-supply balance, a substantial number of VLCCs being booked for floating storage and higher condensate exports from

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JANUARY 23, 2015
Irving to be Canadian Surface Combatant prime contractor CoCo Yachts books order for high speed cat ABB books record orders for Azipods Euronav ups size of U.S. IPO Former "Google" barge sold McCain doesn't back down on Jones Act amendment Metcalf to succeed Cox as President of CSA

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JANUARY 23, 2015
Federal Maritime Commission slates annual environmental forum Liu named deputy director of Port of Los Angeles Maersk Line teams with DB Schenker for CO2 emissions reduction agreement NOAA names Craig Mclean deputy assistant administrator Mitsui adding coal carrier for Chubu Electric service

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JANUARY 23, 2015
CSAV continues share sale Chilean carrier will return to shareholders for a second pre-emptive offering Allied World liability move designed to broaden product range Grefe believes company can compete with P&I clubs Willis takeover of Miller Insurance could mean more vertical integration But suitable targets are thin on the ground, senior insurers warn Greek shipping wary of election outcome Owners want incoming government to leave industry's framework alone World Shipping Council hits out at proposed European requirements Brussels' proposals would require carriers and NVOCCs to provide details on the buyer and seller of imported goods New drive to boost Swedish flag Following last year's elections, interest has been renewed in creating a competitive tonnage tax system Owners size up suezmaxes as market stabilises A more robust freight market leads to one thing: fresh orders of newbuildings, as owners seeks to capitalise - but at what price in the long run? Asia-north Europe rates jump as January GRIs come into effect Freight rates up nearly 25%, yet wary carriers announce further GRIs to help lessen impact of customary Chinese New Year crash DVB sale speculation takes new twist Shipping lender on block for some time, say ship finance sources Work starts on project to double DCT Gdansk capacity New berth will add 1.7m teu of capacity to the fast-growing Polish port Transition in Saudi Arabia unlikely to affect tanker shipping Kingdom's policy of maintaining Opec production at current levels of around 30m barrels per day is expected to remain intact for now Week on Wall Street \| January 23 First Euronav, then Tankships - crude tankers are commanding attention Euronav upsizes and prices US IPO Belgium tanker owner also creates a US share exchange offer US west coast employers in fresh appeal to ILWU Ship delays in California worsen as labour contract negotiations remain deadlocked

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JANUARY 23, 2015
KCS overcomes congestion, diversions to post intermodal growth Kansas City Southern Railway's intermodal traffic increased 8 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2014, despite congestion from other U.S. railroads and cross-border diversions that cost it some volume. Congestion issues resulting from other rail networks that KCS connects with cost it intermodal revenue and volume, the railroad told investors... High holiday operating costs cut into UPS earnings After an overly costly holiday season cut into 2014 earnings, UPS is considering "new pricing strategies" and expense steps as it plans for the peak shipping season in 2015. The largest U.S. transport operator today lowered its earnings guidance for 2014 and the fourth quarter, acknowledging that it overspent on capacity... CN rejects extension of conciliation in talks with engineers Canadian National Railway today turned down a request by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to extend the current conciliation process by 60 days, saying additional time isn't required to reach an agreement. "The company remains optimistic that the two parties can and will reach a new collective agreement," Jean-Jacques Ruest, executive... CP, coming off a record year, confident of intermodal growth Canadian Pacific Railway said it expects mid- to high-single-digit intermodal revenue growth this year, as domestic intermodal traffic builds steadily and container lines boost volume on improving services. CEO Hunter E. Harrison's effort to boost CP's domestic intermodal business already is paying off, with fourth-quarter 2014 traffic rising at the briskest... South America-US containerized trade poised for another flip For the last quarter-century or more, container shipping patterns between the U.S. East Coast and the east coast of South America have been susceptible to flips and turns. Another one appears imminent. For much of the first decade after the turn of the century, the northbound leg was stronger. Brazil's currency,... Major Japanese ports weathering economic storm Japan's five biggest ports saw their international container traffic grow moderately in the first three quarters of 2014 from a year earlier despite turbulent economic conditions at home and in some of the nation's main export markets. The five ports - Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka and Kobe - together account for... Blue Dart denies report that DHL will sell stake to Amazon Blue Dart Express is denying that its parent DHL Express Singapore Pte. Ltd. is negotiating to sell its holdings in the Indian subsidiary to U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon. "We have been informed by DHL Express Singapore Pte. Ltd. that they are not now engaged in negotiations to sell their stake in... Maersk chief rules out return to pre-crisis trade growth rates Maersk's chief executive warned global trade will never return to the heady growth rates experienced before the global financial crisis of 2008, partly due to moves by western firms to repatriate manufacturing closer to home. Ocean carriers must also brace for a run of falling freight rates in the coming years,... Asia-Europe rates take off ahead of Chinese New Year HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-North Europe trade surged to $1,256 per 20-foot container as carriers levied January general rates increases and volumes grew in the build up to Chinese New Year, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI).The rate was $248 per... China's failing food checks reveal quality control limitations HONG KONG - An Asia food inspection specialist has highlighted the enormous task facing China in improving its quality controls as the fragmented food production industry regularly generates high profile scandals. AsiaInspection conducted 7,000 food inspections, tests and audits in China last year, and 48 percent of the food processing plants... UP: West Coast port congestion dragging international intermodal growth Union Pacific Railroad said U.S. West Coast port congestion will remain a drag on its volume growth until the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers agree to a contract. UP said it has a contingency plan ready if there is a work stoppage and has shared those plans with...

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JANUARY 23, 2015
US Navy ro-ro runs aground A US Navy ro-ro containership has run aground off the coast of Japan. Opatz abandons ship The managing director of Schlussel Reederei has emerged as the latest casualty of an increasingly intense battle between prominent members of the German containership operator's leadership team. Eco-nomics It appears that George Economou's pursuit of another Times Square listing has reignited the debate about the benefits of 'eco' tonnage. Economou's kitchen George Economou made waves on Wall Street this week when the tycoon emerged as the architect of a new tanker venture that plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO). Star Bulk starts scrapping Star Bulk has sold a 1994-built bulker for demolition in a deal that the company said will generate a profit over net book value. Frontline scores again John Fredriksen's tanker company Frontline has secured time charters of more than a year for its oldest VLCCs. Vinalines IPO coming Loss-making Vietnamese state-run shipowner Vinalines said it plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the first quarter. Merger moves closer John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Shipping has registered to issue $507m of shares as it seeks to complete its merger with sister outfit Golden Ocean. UBS upgrades Wartsila Investment bank UBS has raised Wartsila's status from sell to neutral, a few days before the Finnish company publishes its full year results. Double or nothing Bangladesh has reacted to a serious oil spill in the environmentally sensitive Sundarbans area by banning single-hulled tankers. A shocking suggestion We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Workers eye ro-paxes The French workers' cooperative (Scop) that runs MyFerryLink may buy the cross-Channel operation. EU loses sanctions battle Europe's General Court has scrapped sanctions against 40 Iranian shipping companies. "Shipping beyond parties" Theodore Veniamis, the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS), has said Greek shipping should remain beyond political parties, as a national election looms. Cruiseship hits FSRU An LNG regasification vessel owned by Hoegh LNG has been hit by a Costa cruiseship while the gas ship was berthed at a shiprepair yard in China. Magellan Spirit refloated Teekay's Magellan Spirit has been refloated after 18 days stuck in the mud off Nigeria's Bonny island. Euronav adds $40m Tanker owner Euronav has increased the size of its US IPO proceeds by $40m after it was over-subscribed. Daiichi wins appeal Japanese dry bulk operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen has won its appeal against a UK High Court order to pay $137.6m plus $29m in costs for the loss of the 176,000-dwt bulker Ocean Victory (built 2005) at the Japanese port of Kashima in 2006. MOL starts coal charter Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of a new bulker that will carry coal into Hekinan. GSI to be vetted The latest reorganisation plan of Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) is to be examined by a Chinese state vetting committee. Phoenix bulker arrested Greece's Phoenix Shipping & Trading has become embroiled in a chartering dispute with Dubai-based dry bulk major MUR Shipping. Xiamen in LNG first Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry has entered the LNG sector. SALT leaves sour taste Scorpio Bulkers has emerged as the worst performing stock among the 35 shipping companies covered by RS Platou Markets in 2014. Machado leave extended Transpetro chief executive Sergio Machado will remain on unpaid leave until late March, parent company Petrobras confirms. Osaka reaches Southampton The Hoegh Osaka has finally returned to Southampton after being stranded off the UK south coast for 19 days.

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JANUARY 23, 2015
GAO: USAID could do more to help African countries export J.B. Hunt sees profit, revenue rise in 4Q Union Pacific reports higher profits, revenues Trailer orders reach near high in December Sea Star launches new weekly service to Puerto Rico ILWU rallies members Executive moves

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JANUARY 23, 2015
Houston port continues to deal with poor weather conditions 'There's no telling when it will close again,' trader says. Rotterdam 'long on fuel oil' but arbitrage options are closing Rising freight rates reflect shortage of available tonnage. Draft amendment to 2009 scrubber guidelines on course for adoption New methodology for the verification of washwater discharge criteria could be revised if needed. New broker dedicated to 'transparency' Jesper Jervild founds 'worldwide bunker broking company'. Salvors pumped water into vessel's bunker tanks Grounded car carrier has been towed back to port. ADPO: 'No plans' for LNG bunkering Antwerp terminal is supplying trucks. Singapore: Second arrest in a week Detention stems from chartering dispute. Fuel-free chiller to be developed for offshore vessel System to be installed on deepwater derrick lay vessel. Bulk carrier detained over unpaid bunker bills Bangladeshi vessel arrested for a second time in two months. Vessel engine auto-tuning system reaches milestone The system is able to reduce bunker consumption of ships, says developer. LNG bunker newbuilds select engine units Vessels to be delivered from 2016 to 2017. Crude drops as US supplies surge the most in nearly 14 years 'We're close to a modern-day record for crude supplies.'

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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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