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August 26, 2015

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With twenty 19,200-TEUers ordered, MSC charters ten 10,000-TEUers more Taiwan's Wan Hai posts 82.4pc first half profit increase to US$97.3 million SITC International profit up 27pc to US$70.9 million, but sales fall 1pc Oakland supports marine terminal operators' call for Saturday open gates South Carolina Ports Authority doubled profit to US$30.4 million in FY2015 Costco, Thai supplier accused in lawsuit of selling prawns using slaves DNV GL issues class notation for ship-to-ship gas bunkering operations ILWU contract medical benefits good for union, bosses - cuts fraud Japan's APL Logistics opens its big SE Asian warehouse in Ho Chi Minh City Beirut opens sanitary air cargo centre for food from Mideast Airlines FedEx founder slams lack of competition in education for poor results Lithium-powered transmitter seen as likely spark of Ethiopian Heathrow fire UK firm rises to German challenge with bag to contain lithium fires

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AUGUST 25, 2015
Challenging times seen for LNG shipping CMA CGM Group gathers clients & local personalities in Mumbai to highlight the Group's strong links with India Competent Authority's Responsibilities in IMDG Code 37th Amendment EXG executes movement of 76-t tank from Mundra on containerised vessel Global shipping in a slump after fall in freight rates for container movement from Asia to Europe MoS mulling shipbuilding subsidy Shipowners say they could be forced to move from Hong Kong to Shenzhen Railways can handle more cargo: Prabhu Govt considering sugar export to China under preferential quota Increase Customs duty on edible oils by 30 pc, SOPA urges Jaitley INR recovers smartly on fresh dollar selling L&T Construction bags orders worth INR 1,563 cr.

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New trucks for hauling perishables in UK New address for Müller's Milk run to optimise Schiphol supply chain Gruber makes a big move Port railway sets new record Too little too late SCI links India to Haropa Prestigious award presented by DNV Reinforcements for Frankfurt airfreight association Grants secure upgrades for Mississippi railroads Vienna airport - less freight, bigger stake in Malta World trade remains sluggish Life sciences hub opening up Newly-created CCSO position now filled Trebova to Malaszewice/Brest in 18 hours World's first airport powered solely by the sun

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AUGUST 25, 2015
Tribunal suspends court proceedings against marines India and Italy yesterday were ordered to suspend all court proceedings involving two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen until a tribunal resolves an arbitral dispute. "Both Italy and India [should] suspend all court proceedings and refrain from initiating new ones which might Rem Offshore interims weaken as conditions deteriorate Rem Offshore, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel operator, has reported a fall in both 2Q15 and 1H15 interim profits and warned that the outlook remains challenging in the sector. Group net profit fell to NOK69.3 million (USD8.4 million) in 2Q15 from NOK105.8 million in the same period Pyeongtaek-Dangjin channel expansion completed The project to expand the access channel of Pyeongtaek-Dangjin's West Port in South Korea has been completed. The KRW36.1 billion (USD30.5 million) project, which commenced in 2012, has enlarged the access channel by 6.4 km, stretching it from two traffic lanes to four, and enables the port to Bunker prices plunge to 10-year low in Singapore Prices of CST380 heavy fuel oil fell (HFO) to USD205 per tonne in Singapore, the world's biggest bunkering port by sales volumes. Bunker prices in Singapore have not been this low since 2005. Fuel oil traders who spoke to IHS Maritime say it remains to be seen if prices would fall below USD200 per COSCO Pacific's profit up 12% y/y in 1H15 Hong Kong-listed COSCO Pacific's profit rose 12% year on year (y/y) to USD164.4 million in the first six months in 2015 owing to cost cuts. The company's cost fell 10% y/y during the same period to USD244.8 million, a stock filing of the company said on 25 August. Revenues decreased 9% y/y to Norway's DOF resumes bond repurchases DOF, the Norwegian-listed offshore services vessel owner, has resumed repurchasing of bonds that are due to mature soon. "DOF Subsea AS, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has purchased NOK57 million (USD6.95 million) in its bond loan DOFSUB06. The net outstanding after the transaction is NOK504.5 million," Asian Star Anchor Chain 1H15 profit down 12% y/y Shanghai-listed marine equipment manufacturer Asian Star Anchor Chain's profit for the first half of 2015 declined 12.17% year on year (y/y) to CNY50.5 million (USD7.87 million). The company's revenue for the January-June 2015 period was CNY808.6 million, up 3.82% y/y. Asian Star Anchor Chain Bintulu Port Holdings profit slides 31% Malaysia-listed port operator Bintulu Port Holdings' profit for the second quarter of 2015 dropped 31% year on year (y/y) to MYR20.8 million (USD4.9 million), while its revenue dropped 5% y/y to MYR131.9 million. The company's revenue of MYR60.38 million from construction services for concession Shipping stocks battered US-listed shipping equities have fallen sharply amidst a broad market selloff driven by China fears. Almost all publicly traded shipping stocks were down, many in the high single digits or low double digits across the 21 August and 24 August trading sessions. The largest two-day declines were New Panama lock cracked One of the newly constructed locks in the Panama Canal has sprung a leak, raising fresh questions on the expansion project's already delayed timetable. A publicly posted video (bit.ly/1U9wPDY) reveals water leaking through cracks in the Cocoli Locks on the waterway's Pacific side. Asked by IHS

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AUGUST 25, 2015
More forwarders onboard, as Schiphol air cargo 'milk run' delivery service expands UK in-store and online retailers find it a struggle to meet consumer expectations Beating revenue leakage: software can help cargo carriers paper over the cracks

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AUGUST 25, 2015
VT Halter lays keel for second LNG fueled Crowley ConRo Forty five graduate Ingalls Apprentice School Navy launches SECNAV Innovation Awards Program Damen fast tracks water making barge for Morocco Three person submersible can dive to 1,700 m Michael T. Martin joins Webb Institute faculty Singapore Strait attacks underscore need for patrols

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AUGUST 25, 2015
Drewry inks annual report covering box terminal operators Diana Shipping Oks charter of Panamax dry bulk vessel Trucking group calls on Congress to pass drug screening legislation American Fast Freight earns Carrier of the Year honor Mandatory wildfire evacuations have CBP calming re-entry fears

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AUGUST 25, 2015
DSME denies accounting fraud charge Law firm accuses shipbuilder of manipulating financial results to raise funds TT Club could face payout on over 1,000 boxes after Tianjin blast But any claim manageable, Peregrine Storrs-Fox insists Will the oil price crash spur a Saudi/Opec rethink? Tanker owners might suffer a double hit from Middle East oil producers cutting back oil exports to prop up prices against a background of falling global demand growth India must suspend Enrica Lexie murder case, ITLOS rules But tribunal rejects Italy's call for charges to be dropped MPA issues warning due to haze in Singapore Straits Maritime authority advises vigilance on lookout and navigation Panama Canal Authority says it is on schedule to open locks next year despite cracks 'Water filtration' in new lock located on the Pacific side of the waterway will not delay planned 2016 launch

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AUGUST 25, 2015
Partnership gives R+L Carriers access to most of Canadian LTL market R+L Carriers is partnering with Canada's Day & Ross Freight to expand its expedited services throughout Canada and gain access to roughly 90 percent of the Canadian market. The deal will give R+L Carriers access to Day & Ross Freight's network of 40 less-than-truckload terminals in all 10 Canadian provinces. Day... Virginia port deploys hybrid shuttle carriers The Port of Virginia has deployed three hybrid shuttle carriers - the first of their kind in the U.S. - at its Virginia International Gateway terminal. The shuttle carriers' engines are the cleanest-running diesel engines available in the industry, according to Finland-based manufacturer Kalmar Industries. The newer, greener equipment has been... G6 Alliance pulls two more Asia-Europe sailings The G6 Alliance has withdrawn two more sailings on the Asia-Europe trade as the alliance has blanked 16 sailings in the past three months to staunch the bleeding in the trade's freight rates. OOCL cited low projected October demand in announcing the cancellation of the Asia-Mediterranean sailings of the MOL Bellweather,... Trucking, labor groups clash over hair-based drug tests for drivers When it comes to drug testing, the nation's largest trucking lobby wants to split hairs. Specifically, the American Trucking Associations wants hair-follicle testing, considered by many to be more accurate than urinalysis, to become part of motor carrier drug screening programs. Several labor groups, however, prefer cups to clippers. A coalition... Nippon Express betting on Southeast Asia trade growth Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, is investing heavily in Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, to position itself favorably ahead of the inauguration of the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of the year. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations will establish a common market with some 610 million... Bunker fuel price drop to lowest since 2005 gives carriers relief Bunker fuel prices in Singapore, the world's biggest bunkering port by sales volumes, fell to their lowest point since 2005, giving container lines suffering from low Asia-Europe spot rates a dose of good news. The price of CST380 heavy fuel oil fell to $205 per metric ton and prices could fall... Bintulu Port Holdings warns of slowing Malaysian container traffic Port of Bintulu. Credit: Richard W. SinyemMalaysia-listed port operator Bintulu Port Holdings warned softness in the domestic container market could further crimp profit, which fell 31 percent year-over-year to 4.9 million in second quarter. Company revenue dropped 5 percent to $31.3 million in the same period, while it incurred a 9... China, Kazakhstan aim to double container traffic to Europe via new route China and Kazakhstan are working to more than double containerized rail traffic bound for Europe via the launch of the Trans-Caspian international transport route connecting China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. Both countries plan to increase volume on the Almaty-Lianyungang route from the current 100,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units per year to 250,000... General strike to deal another blow to woozy JNPT Shippers and ocean carriers at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust are bracing themselves for more delays and disruptions next week as unionized dockworkers at India's biggest container gateway prepare to join a 24-hour general strike call issued by all major labor federations in the country. "We propose to go in for a... Kerry Logistics warns of economic headwinds after posting profit HONG KONG - Kerry Logistics grew its net profit by 11 percent in the first half to $69 million, driven by strong growth in its core integrated logistics and freight forwarding segments, but raised concerns over weak economic conditions that are affecting the cargo handling business.In a statement to the... Suspended Cosco, CSCL shares escape China stock meltdown HONG KONG - China's two main shipping lines and its second largest container port operator have neatly sidestepped the stock market rout of mainland stocks with their shares remaining suspended on the Shanghai and Hong Kong exchanges.Shares of Cosco and China Shipping Container Lines, and their listed subsidiaries, such as... Stand by for a tough second half, Cosco Pacific warns HONG KONG - Cosco Pacific is expecting a volatile second half of the year amid fierce competition in the container terminals and leasing business and has warned that the challenging operating environment will slow its throughput.The mainland's second largest terminal operator recorded a first-half profit rise of 12 percent year-over-year... US Southeast ports rev up competition for growing auto traffic As U.S. auto sales surge, U.S. Southeast port are shifting into high gear to win that highly profitable roll-on, roll-off cargo. Volume gains are coming from both directions at ports in Brunswick and Savannah, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina and Jacksonville, Florida. And a lot of that growth is tied to the... Terminal operators, carriers resist San Francisco pilot salary hike The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and the Western States Petroleum Association are urging the California Legislature to reject a request from the San Francisco Bar Pilots for an 11 percent rate hike, a cost that would be passed onto shipowners. The duo says the pilots' current annual net income of more...

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AUGUST 25, 2015
Sino-Global protected US-listed Sino-Global Shipping America has said any effect from the Chinese financial turmoil has been "negligible". Torm deal okayed Torm's restructuring deal that will see US private equity firm Oaktree take control of the Danish tanker owner has been passed without any problem in an extraordinary meeting today. Weco rings changes Lars Steen Rasmussen has exited Denmark's Weco Group as part of a restructuring that will see the Dannebrog and Nordana brands phased out. MBC heads for first loss Malaysian Bulk Carriers (MBC) has admitted it is likely to post its first ever annual loss after a weak second quarter. Dajmar out of IRISL Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) chairman and managing director Mohammad Hossein Dajmar has left the company after ten years at the helm. Coastal Contracts makes less Malaysian shipbuilder Coastal Contracts has made less during the second quarter due to slower order activity. Rem slides in Q2 Rem Offshore has seen its second quarter result trimmed amid a weak North Sea spot market. SinOceanic lands $690m Norway's SinOceanic Shipping has clinched $690m of export finance for its series of boxships being built at Jinhai Heavy Industry in China. OSV scrapping to rise Demolition of unwanted offshore service vessels (OSVs) has been tipped to increase, but bigger European owners are proving reluctant to shed tonnage. Marines court case halted An international tribunal has ordered India to suspend the murder trial of two Italian marines who allegedly shot two fishermen from a tanker. Seanergy swoops for seven New York-listed owner renews fleet in $180m deal for seven bulkers with Victor Restis' sister. GMS builds up profit Expanding Abu Dhabi-based owner sees net earnings and revenue grow in the first six months. K Line raises $84m Japanese shipowner sells two tranches of bonds repayable at 0.69% and 1.05%. Fisher tankers stronger UK shipping group James Fisher has posted better returns from its tankers despite a fall in revenue. Buy on the dips Tsakos and Ardmore most undervalued stocks in sector after sell-off, says Morgan Stanley. Seanergy swoops New York-listed owner renews fleet in $180m deal for seven bulkers with Victor Restis' sister. Dof buys bonds Norway's DOF Subsea has spent NOK 57m ($6.93m) on purchasing a portion of its own bonds. Solstad to sack 300 Offshore vessel operator to have over one-quarter of its fleet in lay-up due to weak market. Dryad calls for action Security firm calls on littoral states to bolster efforts to combat Asian piracy resurgence. Bunkers hit new low Singapore bunker prices have hit a ten-year low following the dramatic slump in crude futures. Haze haunts Singapore Shipowners have been advised to use caution when operating in waters surrounding Singapore due to reduced visibility. Ezra to redeem bond Ezra Holdings has told investors it plans to redeem its SGD 150m ($111m) 8.75% subordinated perpetual securites.

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AUGUST 25, 2015
Trucking industry, unions fight over hair follicle drug testing Intelligrated enhances Route Manager software Cathay Pacific reports strong first-half results Port of Virginia receives hybrid shuttle carriers Canada Post Group Q2 profits decline sharply Logistics stocks slip amid concerns of slowing global trade FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications Google Express workers vote to join Teamsters Executive Moves: CEVA, CenterPoint, Troy Container Line, and DB Schenker Panama Canal leak not expected to delay opening Oil falls to fresh lows due to Chinese stock drop

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AUGUST 25, 2015
Crude at $40 per barrel 'unsustainable' in medium-to-long term WTI settled at $38.24 per barrel on Monday as production continues and China's economy slows, while Brent closed at $42.69. Cheaper fuel comes to aid of intra-Asian players As low rates keep revenue down. New fuels in focus at IBIA London event As part of International Shipping Week. Bunker values stay soft 380 cSt dips below $200 pmt in Rotterdam, ample stocks in Singapore. East Asia: Bunkering operations affected by typhoon Typhoon Goni will move across the Sea of Japan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Singapore: Second auction for slot for chemical tanker Involved in bunker bill row earlier this year. Malaysia, Indonesia beef up anti-piracy response Following attack on oil tanker MT Joaquim. Malaysia: Vessels held in suspected illegal oil transfer Vessels involved were registered in Singapore and Malaysia. Caltex Australia profit more than doubles But revenues fell almost 60%, impacted in part by weaker marine diesel sales performance. China to pass tighter vessel emission standards this week Authorities reviewing final draft of the national Air Pollution Control Law. Majority of Canada's oil sands crude 'produced at a loss' However, producers unlikely to halt operations due to high costs. Iran: Emergency OPEC meeting could stabilise price of oil WTI fell below $40 per barrel on Friday during intra-day trading on the NYMEX. Report: Busan LNG-bunkering terminal to open in 2020 Polaris Shipping will allegedly invest $500 million to construct the facility.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

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

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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