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August 28, 2015

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Hutchison hints Australian operations at risk unless dockers settle down International court rules Russia to pay for Greenpeace false piracy arrests Cosco Pacific profit up 12pc to US$164.4 million as revenues falls 8.6pc Mombasa docks its biggest ship, 5,466-TEU Clemens Schulte after dredging CMA CGM freezes Liberty Solo service from north Europe-US east coast Mercmarine unveils state-of-the-art engine room simulator in Colombo Singapore ships must be ready for Ship Security Alert Systems tests Tauranga port commands 97pc share of North Island's dairy exports with Coda Virginia International Gateway deploys first hybrid shuttle carrier in US DHL Express opens US$14 million Melbourne airport customs warehouse Stifel air freight confidence hits 2015 low after promising end to 2014 MNX Global Logistics opens life sciences logistics centre in Amsterdam

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AUGUST 27, 2015
CFSAI's new office inaugurated by Chief Commissioner of Customs, Nhava Sheva Globalising shipbuilding industry in India encourages DMS to sign contract with agent Containerised imports through US ports may rise by 3.6 pc in Aug. New iron ore loading record achieved at Paradip Port Pipavav Port commences RoRo operations Sadbhavana Divas observed at JNPT Speed up Western DFC, Modi tells officials CAI forecasts 380 lakh bales of cotton crop for 2015-16 Fall in rupee not seen as boon for all exporters INR recovers on fresh dollar selling Nitin Gadkari leads an eminent line-up of speakers at MALA 2015

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AUGUST 27, 2015
One man's meat... Shipping Scores of new trailers for multimodal services Ruslan carries the heat to Arabia Infrastructure operator banking on Swiss system Intermodal / Strasse Cronus Logistics set to reap award Van Dieren acquisition accomplished DP World lifts profit Thai Airways suffering from flat cargo demand Turnover to top EUR 1 billion this year? Sontheimer informs for Schenker Port of Savannah to enhance automation processes Help for Hilti New intermodal shuttle train in Sweden Another feather in cap of e-commerce manager Cooperation with Persian Group kicks off Southeast Asia trade prospering in the long run Temporary closure of Kazakh airport

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Port of Tokyo's cargo traffic down in May The Port of Tokyo saw its cargo traffic fall 6.7% in May from a year earlier to 6.797 million tonnes, as foreign trade tumbled at a double-digit rate while domestic trade also declined slightly, according to preliminary figures released by the Tokyo metropolitan government. Of the 6.797 million APM Terminals makes second quarter profit despite volume fall APM Terminals this week announced in its second quarter (2Q) interim report an underlying profit of USD159 million despite a volume decrease of 6% compared with 2Q14. The terminal operator attributed the decline in containers handled to the divestment of two facilities in France and Virginia, US. North Atlantic Drilling sees no new contracts for 2015 work start North Atlantic Drilling (NADL), the harsh environment drilling rig operator, says that trading conditions remain challenging, but that large numbers of old units in the global fleet are candidates for scrapping. The company reported net profit of USD44.2 million in the second quarter of 2015 Deputy chairman and general manager of Hebei Port Group under probe Li Min, deputy chairman and general manager of Hebei Port Group, has been placed under China Communist Party's probe over allegations of serious violations of party disciplines and laws, a statement of the party's discipline inspection commission in Hebei province said on 26 August. The statement Seadrill seeks to postpone deliveries on continued weak market Seadrill, the London-based listed drill ship and rig owner in John Fredriksen's business empire, seeks to postpone further newbuilding deliveries on continued weak market, the company said in a statement. Seadrill currently has 15 rigs under construction comprised of four drillships, three Hoegh LNG sees strengthening demand for FSRUs Hoegh LNG, the listed LNG carrier and floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) owner in the Leif Hoegh group of Norway, sees strengthening demand for FSRUs. The group, which owns four FSRUs and five LNG carriers, reported a 2Q15 net profit of USD 5.9 million compared to a loss of USD8.6 Awilco LNG deep in the red on overcapacity Awilco LNG, the listed Norwegian owner of four LNG carriers, has reported deep interim losses and warned of continued overcapacity in the market. Group net loss in 2Q15 amounted to USD11.7 million compared to a small profit of USD0.2 million in the same period last year. Revenues plunged to USD7.3 Pyeongtaek-Dangjin seeks two new general cargo berths The South Korean port of Pyeongtaek-Dangjin is inviting tenders to build two new berths for general cargoes. Since 2012, Pyeongtaek Regional Oceans & Fisheries Administration has been working to upgrade the port. This month, it completed expanding the access channel to the West Port. On 26 Danish Ship Finance warns soft rates norm in short to medium term A flow of newbuildings to the market has reduced the average age of the world's merchant fleets, which means scrapping has less room than before to address oversupply, Danish Ship Finance (DSF), the Copenhagen-based shipping bank said. "Across the segments (of ship types), the orderbook as a Avance Gas sees healthy market to continue Avance Gas Holdings, the Oslo listed VLGC operator, expects the market to be able to absorb a large orderbook and produce good results in the near future. Group net profit in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15) rose to USD41.3 million from USD23.8 million in the previous quarter. Revenues rose to Unlicensed bunker supplier fined in Singapore A Singapore-registered company has been fined for selling bunkers in the city-state without a licence. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said on 26 August that JL Petroleum pleaded guilty in court on 18 August. JL Petroleum sold bunkers on 14 occasions between 2 and 25 June 2013, using Maersk Oil looks to restructure parts of UK operation Maersk Oil, which is part of the Copenhagen based A.P. Moller-Maersk group, said it is planning to restructure parts of its operation in the UK due to challenging markets and that 200 jobs could be affected. "As a result of ongoing challenges in the market and Maersk Oil's cost transformation Golden Ocean in red on weak demand Weak demand rather than excessive growth of the dry bulk fleet continues to plague the sector, said Golden Ocean Group, as it reported a loss for both the second quarter and the first half of 2015. According to the listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, the net loss UMW 2Q15 profit down 51% Malaysia-listed offshore services provider UMW Holdings posted a profit of MYR133.4 million (USD31.3 million) for the second quarter of 2015, down 51% year on year (y/y), while its revenue was at MYR3.4 billion, down 12% y/y. The company attributed the decrease in earnings to revenue reduction in Tianjin port president detained Chinese prosecutors have detained Shanghai-listed Tianjin port's president Zheng Qingyue for dereliction of duty. Zheng is among 11 people detained in relation to the explosions that rocked the port city on 12 August. They are officials from Tianjin local transportation management authorities, work Jinhui Shipping and Transportation sinks to loss of $12.6m in 2Q15 Jinhui Shipping and Transportation sank to a loss of USD12.6 million in the second quarter ended 30 June on a fall in revenue and a write-off on a newbuild. During the period, Jinhui booked a USD2.9 million in write-off on a bulk carrier newbuild that it abandoned in May, a stock filing of Jinhui COMEC's loss widens 139% y/y in 1H15 CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Group (COMEC), said its loss widened 139% year on year (y/y) to CNY525.0 million (USD82.0 million) in the first six months of 2015 because of write-downs on its orderbook. For the same period, COMEC took provisions of CNY268.9 million for its orderbook in the

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AUGUST 27, 2015
Cheap fuel and trading curbs dampen carrier appetites for the biggest boxships Coyne forced to divert supply flights while Kazakhstan upgrades vital Uralsk runway

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AUGUST 27, 2015
Great Lakes shipyard to build tug for Guatamalan customer USCG orders precautions following Tianjin explosions Ezra and Japanese engineering giant in subsea joint venture Maritime Salvage Conference set for Sept. 22-24 in Stamford Damen delivers ICE class ASD tug to Lithuania ASL books tug and barge contracts worth US$100 million Wartsila 34DF racks up LNG carrier successes Svitzer orders six ASD tugs from Turkey's Sanmar Shipyard

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AUGUST 27, 2015
Court sides with Port of Vancouver in energy terminal SEPA appeal Two Sea-Tac Airport fire crews heading to assist with wildfires NYK begins loading autos at new Port of Pipavav facility Northwest Seaport Alliance reports cargo numbers for month of July Alaska Airlines taps Jason Berry as air cargo managing director

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AUGUST 27, 2015
The company results round-up FREE CONTENT: DP World, Odfjell and CSCL all find reasons for optimism Irish shipping sees growth in most segments Statistics from Irish Continental and IMDO point to increases in all markets, save dry bulk Wirana takes on Norwegian Shipowners' Association support of beaching ban Hong Kong-based cash buyer finds stance "difficult to reconcile" with Norway's ratification of Hong Kong convention Golar LNG operating results hit by weak spot market Owner continues to expand floating liquefaction and FSRU options Russian exporters running on empty A shortage of equipment threatens to derail the country's fledgling export revival CSCL reports in the black, buoyed by better business in the Pacific Asia-Europe volumes drop 2% but revenues in the arena are down 17% SIPG faces slower growth amid dismal economy Port operator sees box volume increase 4.4% to 17.3m teu in the six months Awilco losses deepen as LNG market stays weak But scrapping and new production will eventually prevail, Norwegian operator insists Beijing detains Tianjin Port Group president for blast investigation Zheng suspected of dereliction of duty Odfjell hails best three months since financial crisis Norwegian chemical tanker outfit books $7m profit for second quarter Frontline firing on all cylinders New-look Frontline to create a $2bn industry player to rival current leader Euronav Golden Ocean cites sluggish demand after second-quarter loss Fredriksen bulker outfit loses $33.5m in first results after Knightsbridge merger UK port boss in Humber move Simon Bird quits Bristol to take up new post in northeast England DP World reports strong first-half figures Free zone acquisition drives profits up 22.3% to $455m Marine insurance mulls lessons of Tianjin blast Risk management will rise up agenda, experts argue

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AUGUST 27, 2015
Malaysia and Indonesia join forces to counter rising piracy Members of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency during anti-piracy training.Malaysia and Indonesia are working together to fight rising piracy in Southeast Asia less than a week after six attacks, two targeting containerships, occurred within 48 hours, according to a report. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has stationed an additional helicopter task... China trade forecast to grow in mid-single digits for next five years A plummeting stock market and the devaluation of the yuan have knocked China down a peg, but the Asian manufacturing powerhouse will still grow its trade with the world more than 5 percent annually over the next five years, according to a recent IHS forecast. "These increases will not be the... Carribean ports shut down, prepare for tropical storm Operations at ports on the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico were shut down Thursday as the eastern Caribbean awaited the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika. Thursday morning, the "poorly organized" tropical storm was roughly 85 miles off the west coast of Guadeloupe, moving west at 16 miles per hour with... TPM 2015 Sponsor: Port Tampa Bay Port Tampa Bay CEO Paul Anderson on the maritime trade industry's recent labor contract problems and the need for more influence on Capital Hill. Interviewed at TPM 2015, Anderson spoke about the benefits of ports forming alliances, as seen in the Gulf and U.S. Northwest. ... DP World warns of slowing growth after double-digit profit gain Global terminal operator DP World reported a 22 percent increase in net profit during the first half of 2015 but said it expects growth to slow amid a "challenging" global economy during the rest of year. DP World's increased first-half profits were aided by the company's March acquisition of Economic Zone... US Coast Guard to monitor cargo from Tianjin The U.S. Coast Guard said that "out of an abundance of caution," it will monitor arriving ships and containers that were in Tianjin when the Chinese port was rocked by explosions on Aug. 12. In a marine safety bulletin, the Coast Guard noted that there have been no confirmed reports of... TPM 2015 Sponsor: CMHI Erik Yim, senior commercial director for China Merchants Holdings (International), on competition in South China, CMHI's home ports development, the impact of growing manufacturing in the Pearl River Delta region and the company's expansion strategies. ... APMT Mumbai plays down shipper complaints Gateway Terminals India, or APM Terminals Mumbai, said it is taking all the necessary steps to speed up its gate activity that has drawn complaints from logistics providers operating in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the country's busiest container gateway. "We are working closely with our clients - the shipping lines and... Shippers, brace yourselves. You are in for a ride The turbulence sweeping global stock markets during the past few weeks is a belated recognition of what people involved in supply chains, including container shipping, have known for a while: Apart from a few bright spots such as U.S. imports, growth globally is slowing, in large part because of the... Russia's RZD to build inland port aimed at easing St. Petersburg congestion Russian railway monopoly RZD plans to build a $30 million inland hub aimed at reducing congestion at the nearby St. Petersburg port and handling transshipped cargo from the country's largest container gateway. The 44-acre inland port capable of handling 45,300 twenty-foot equivalent units annually will open at the Shushary railroad station... China Cosco profits soar while CSCL tumbles in first half HONG KONG - The listed units of China's two largest shipping lines reported their interim results today with wildly diverging profits achieved by the two state-owned carriers in the first six months of the year.China Cosco Holdings posted a 183 percent increase in first half net profit while China Shipping... DHL pours investment into Africa to grow its coverage Frank Appel, Deutsche Post DHL Group CEO.HONG KONG - DHL Express will invest $20 million in sub-Saharan Africa this year to increase its footprint, taking the German logistics giant's total investment in the continent to more than $50 million in the last year.The investment reflected the importance of emerging markets... APMT Mumbai downplays shipper complaints Gateway Terminals India, or APM Terminals Mumbai, said it is taking all the necessary steps to speed up its gate activity that has drawn complaints from logistics providers operating in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the country's busiest container gateway. "We are working closely with our clients - the shipping lines and... LA-LB terminals move toward truck appointments In a high-risk, possibly high-reward attempt to manage truck flow and reduce congestion, 10 of the 13 container terminals in Los Angeles-Long Beach on Thursday adopted a trucker appointment system action plan with the goal of establishing a system of appointments throughout the harbor beginning in 2016. Terminal operators across the... Tianjin Port Group CEO faces charges over deadly blast HONG KONG - Tianjin Port Group chief executive officer Zheng Qingyue has been accused of dereliction of duty by China's highest prosecutions agency after an investigation into the huge Tianjin blasts that killed at least 145 people earlier this month.The Supreme People's Procuratorate, based in Beijing, said it had taken... DHL pours investment into Africa to grow its coverage Frank Appel, Deutsche Post DHL Group CEO.HONG KONG - DHL Express will invest $20 million in sub-Saharan Africa this year to increase its footprint, taking the German logistics giant's total investment in the continent to more than $50 million in the last year.The investment reflected the importance of emerging markets... Task force to tackle Jakarta's lengthy dwell times Jakarta's Tanjung Priok Port.HONG KONG - The Indonesian government has set up a task force faced with the daunting goal of slashing container dwell times by more than half at the country's largest port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta.A directive from the president's office wants the dwell time cut from... South China carrier Chu Kong posts solid first half HONG KONG - Pearl River Delta specialist carrier Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises has reported first half net earnings up 16 percent year-over-year, following on from its healthy 14.6 percent annual profit earned in 2014.Net profit at the Hong Kong-listed group reached $15 million and revenue grew 10 percent to $120... DAT spot market van truck rates drop; flatbed, reefer rates hold A drop in available spot market truckload van freight pushed the national average van rate down one cent to $1.76 per mile in the week that ended Aug. 22, DAT Solutions said. That decline reflects a seasonal slide in spot market demand and pricing, the load-board operator said. Dry van loads...

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AUGUST 27, 2015
Stealth falls to loss Stealthgas has come in short of the market's expectations during the second quarter. Ultrapetrol on notice South American tanker and offshore shipowner Ultrapetrol has been told to boost its Nasdaq share price to meet its listing rules. Stealth far from potential Stealthgas has fallen short of the market's expectations during the second quarter, hot on the heels of a tanker sale. WWS loses and lays up World Wide Supply (WWS) has seen red ink in its second quarter bottom line as the next month will see the company operating with two vessels fewer. Cosco returns to profit Bulker and boxship owner China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has made it back into the black in the first half thanks to more efficient operations and a boost from a state scrapping scheme. CSCL profit down 97% China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has reported a steep decline in its first half profit although its capacity increased. ICG on the rise Irish Continental Group (ICG) has seen passenger and freight volumes grow in a stronger regional economy. Danske buoys Frontline Danske Bank has upgraded shares in John Fredriksen's Frontline as it closes in on a merger with spin-off Frontline 2012. Golar's Brazilian business FSRU owner set to boost its GoFLNG concept with investment in South American LNG station. Oceanteam sees red Oceanteam Shipping of Norway has logged a loss for the second quarter as it continues to keep its distance from the depressed oil and gas market. Ezra in $1.25bn subsea tie-up Singapore shipping group Ezra Holdings is forming a new subsea company in a deal worth $1.25bn with Japanese engineering group Chiyoda. Aurora's earnings triple Oslo-listed LPG carrier owner rides high VLGC rates to increased net profit and revenue for Q2. Nord/LB stronger again German shipping lender Nord/LB has cut loan losses once again as it logged better earnings in the first half. Hoegh pushes back Grace Hoegh LNG has delayed the delivery of a new FSRU from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in a "very soft" market. VLGC rates lift Avance A red-hot spot market for very large gas carriers (VLGC) has pushed up the profit of Avance Gas during the second quarter. Seadrill weaker in Q2 John Fredriksen's drillship company Seadrill has posted lower profit in the second quarter as revenue fell. Awilco LNG falls to loss Norway's Awilco LNG has slumped to a loss in the first half of 2015 as the weakening LNG market took its toll. Weak market hurts Golar Cool Pool partner posts moderate loss in a quarter that saw only one third of its fleet utilised. Odfjell bounces back Norwegian chemical tanker owner Odfjell has returned to profit in the second quarter as costs were cut. Golden Ocean bigger not better The expanded fleet of bulker owner Golden Ocean (GOGL) has fallen to a loss as vessel operating costs soared in the second quarter. Jinhui back in the red Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has reported a second quarter loss of $13m as revenues for the period were almost cut in half. Uni-Asia teams up Uni-Asia Holdings has teamed up with major shareholder Yamasa Co to acquire a series of four handysize bulker. Bunker firm charged Singapore authorities clamp down on illegal sales of ship fuel within domestic waters. Maran Nakilat expands Nakilat, the shipping arm of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, is expanding its joint venture with John Angelicoussis.

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AUGUST 27, 2015
Washington state dockworkers help fight forest fires Ocean3 makes major adjustments to Asia-Europe loops Report: Increased industry engagement needed to address port congestion Ocean3 slow steams transpacific services R+L Carriers partners with Day & Ross Freight Executive Moves: Gulftainer and MOL Los Angeles/Long Beach container terminals adopt appointment system for drayage drivers Commerce increases Q2 U.S. GDP estimate Soft trucking spot market largely decoupled from contract market DP World profits up 22% in first half

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AUGUST 27, 2015
RightShip to adjust GHG Emissions Rating formula Changes may cause 'a slight adjustment' to some vessel ratings. Wartsila dual-fuel engines 'becoming industry standard' Firm says it has a 70% market share at South Korean shipyards. Distillate/high sulphur spread affecting scrubber paybacks But DFDS says it will stick to its plans. Distillate/high sulphur spread affecting scrubber paybacks, says DFDS But in conference call, company is sticking to its plans. Piracy maintains grip on southeast Asia Vessels flying the Singaporean and Malaysian flags are most frequent targets. Topoil eyes Scandinavian expansion Chartered tonnage and new storage brought in to meet growing demand. Hapag-Lloyd in profit Aided by lower bunker costs. Bunker player reports 'vanished' payment Authorities in move to locate suspects behind alleged cyber crime. 'Significant shift' in fuel testing since new ECA limit More focus on distillate problems, some caused by automotive diesel, while residual fuels issues ease. LNG valve manufacturer sees growth in marine sector Growth supported by 'predicted rise' in growth of LNG-fuelled vessels. Japan: Bunkering disruptions could see price spike Bunkering operations at Japanese ports resume on Thursday. Singapore: MFM-equipped bunker tankers nudge 30 Ahead of 2017 deadline making equipment mandatory. Blast at Brazilian bunkering station Facility's fuel oil heating unit bursts into flames. Service halt for Black Sea bunkering tanker Vessel to undergo scheduled repair next month. Singapore bunker tankers equipped with MFM solution Total number of MFM-equipped bunker tankers has increased to 28. Crude prices decrease on concerns demand may slow US crude stockpiles declined by 5.45 million barrels last week. Singapore's fuel oil storage operators may 'lose out' While operating in a 'challenging environment'.

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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

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.

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

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