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September 28, 2015

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A-E off 31pc to US$313/TEU, off 6.4pc to USWC, off 4.5pc to USEC Better balance in shipping supply-demand in 2016: Hapag-Lloyd CEO Green hurdles delay Nicaragua Canal work as eco-studies stop work Exiled Yemeni President Hadi leaves Saudi to set up new capital in Aden Weapons seized in UN vehicle shipment on board Norwegian ship in Kenya Fuel savings due to slow-steaming and not ship size, says OECD Home Depot opens third and largest direct fulfilment centre Vancouver International Maritime Centre (VIMC) officially opens MacGregor wins US$21 million cargo handling order from Hapag-Lloyd New cargo carrier eyes China's express market as healthy and growing PEMCO delivers tenth B737 freighter convert for Shenzhen's SF Airlines Latvia in talks over cooperation with Korean Air and Asiana Airlines

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
A. S. Moloobhoy Pvt. Ltd breaks through from Mazagaon to Marathon Baltic Exchange announces planned departure of Chief Executive CMA CGM announces winter contingency plan on Asia-Mediterranean trades FIATA provides container weight verification toolkit Global shipping industry is delivering real CO2 reductions, says report MoS to revoke old laws to facilitate ease of doing business Navigation accidents & their causes examined in new book NSB holds meeting in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Technology-focused forwarder network launched EU imposes 31.2 pc anti-dumping duty on imports of Indian steel pipes India may be unable to check imports of poultry from US on time Allow Chennai Port to import apples: TCC Govt drops port corporatisation plan Improving operational efficiency at Major Ports a key focus of the government, says Nitin Gadkari IWAI to float tender soon for second navigation lock at Farakka Aluminium makers demand hike in import duty CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION INR plunges by 49 paise to end at 66.16 against dollar Fieo, Symbiosis launch Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade Odisha constitutes committee under CM for Sagarmala

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Increased lack of capacities Bolivia to enhance road quality and safety Fehn Ship to test alternative propulsion system Innovative approach to improve freight deliveries Three major appointments at NS RJ Cargo to combine Egypt, UK and NL operation New logistics centre for LTS Cargologic to handle Oman Air in Zurich Kern retains CER chair Low idle fleet covers oversupply First new locomotives in operation Migrant crisis hampering Europe's cross-border traffic Expansion in Romania ABC happy in Basel and Russia Railfreight renaissance in France Iata transfers APCS SVP from Geneva to Montreal High hopes for Golden Week fading

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
First French treatment centre for contaminated sediment Jan De Nul Group environmental subsidiary Envisan France has inaugurated the Eco-Materials Production Centre in La Seyne-sur-Mer, the first of its kind in the Mediterranean area. The centre is part of the SEDIMED research programme, which aims to remove administrative and regulatory barriers and Cafiero companies reunite to form Italtugs Three former Cafiero family companies are to reunite to form a new Italian towage and port services group under the name Italtugs. The new company is to be formed through the merging of the towage and port services businesses of three existing operators: Augustea, Scafi, and Cafimar. The original UN crime inspector death 'not related' to Höegh Transporter arrest The UN believes the death of its maritime crime programme co-ordinator, Shamus Mangan, in Kenya is not related to the arrest of a H'egh Autoliners' ro-ro ship at Mombasa Port. The 21,400 dwt Norwegian-flagged Höegh Transporter was detained on 17 September when it was found to be carrying undeclared Russia service capacity slashed Trade sanctions, the weakness of the local currency and oil revenue reductions continue to undermine cargo traffic into Russia, forcing ship and logistics operators to adjust their capacities down, trends reveal. Danish ro/ro operator DFDS said yesterday that it is downgrading its service on the New vessel, new contract for Jan De Nul Belgian dredging giant Jan De Nul (JDN) today announced Vidar's maiden offshore wind farm project, just 10 days after taking over the jack-up crane vessel. Formally operated by German company Hochtief, Vidar is under two years old and specifically built to install the foundations and turbines for Daiichi Chuo denies insolvency talk Japanese bulker operator Daiichi Chuo told IHS Maritime on 25 September that rumours it will file for receivership are untrue. For the first quarter of its financial year, which began on 1 April, Daiichi Chuo booked a JPY7.85 billion (USD63 million) loss. The company has forecasted a JPY13 billion UK P&I issues guidance on west Africa piracy UK P&I Club has issued practical guidance on ship security to address a movement in pirate activity from east to west Africa. In a statement, UK P&I's head of loss prevention, Stuart Edmonston, said: "We have seen a sizable shift in pirate activity from Somalia to west Africa and are witnessing an STX O&S wins LR1 tankers from Andriaki Shipping South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding said on 24 September that it has won two 74,000 dwt product tankers from a Greek ship owner. Brokers suggested to IHS Maritime that the customer is Andriaki Shipping. STX O&S said its Jinhae yard will deliver the ships by the second half of CMES signs 20-year deal to ship Vale ore to China Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has signed a long-term chartering contract with Brazilian mining giant Vale to ship about 6 million tonnes of ore per year. The contract will be for 20 years with a further five years as an option, according to a CMES stock exchange filing on LNG to be dominant fuel by 2030 LNG will be the dominant fuel powering the global shipping industry by 2030, according to experts speaking at the LNG Bunkering Mediterranean Summit in Barcelona on Thursday. The forecast was based on LNG being considerably cheaper than low-sulphur marine oils. It would mean that 80% of the current China LNG to finance LNG vessel projects in China Hong Kong-listed China LNG on 23 September signed agreements with nine Chinese companies to finance LNG vessel projects in China. The nine companies are Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industries, Jiangsu An Shun Shipbuilding, Jiangsu Jiangbei Ship Industry, Jiangsu Qinfeng Shipbuilding, Pizhou City Dongfang Korea EXIM withholds Maersk payment from DSME The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea EXIM) is withholding advance payments for Maersk ship orders from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). This has resulted in friction between the shipbuilder's two biggest creditors, Korea Development Bank and Korea EXIM. DSME, South Korea's Indian government urged to back merchant fleet growth Indian shipping needs a fund backed by the government to spur growth of the country's merchant fleet, David Rasquinha, deputy managing director of Export-Import Bank of India, has told the INMEX-SMM Conference in Mumbai. Indian-flagged ships carry barely 10% of the total export-import cargo of the

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Varied tolerance on box weight proof will create 'uneven playing field', claims EVO Asia-Europe shipping rates still falling as carriers gloomily eye Golden Week holiday

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Kenya frees car carrier after undeclared UN arms found This megayacht breaks ice Coast Guard nabs another narco sub Transocean makes statement on Brazil bribery story USCG to review WSF plan to handle LNG at terminals Master Mariner takes the helm at EMAS Offshore Incat Tasmania wins contract for new Sydney ferries

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Coast Guard calling for mariners to delay Aurora Bridge transits Georgia Ports Authority releases container numbers for FY2015 Portland Airport noise committee looking for pair of new members Panama Canal to begin 2015-2016 cruise season Wilhelmsen Ships Service announces deal to purchase rope distributor

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Diamond S Shipping joins Norient product tanker pool Eight medium range vessels from Diamond Shipping bring the total pool fleet to 87 IMO holds World Maritime Day symposium IMO and industry called to act on education NewLead inks time charter for dry bulk eco-type handysize The 2013-built Newlead Castellano is set to complete two consecutive voyages by the end of November at a daily rate of $7,000 Capesize spot rates hold steady Spot trading in the physical market underpinned by the paper market Shipping confidence hits 2015 high All main industry categories more upbeat over last quarter, Moore Stephens survey finds BP considers sale of older, smaller LNG carriers as lease nears end Possible sale of three LNG carriers ahead of delivery of new, more efficient vessels later this decade George Economou group inks VLGCs at Hyundai Debut duo will be chartered for a minimum five years by Shell UK P&I Club urges tighter security against West Africa piracy Risks highest when vessels at anchor Asia-Europe rates slump to lowest level since June Carriers' failure to implement latest price push sees rates fall by more than 30% CMES enters COA with Vale Move follows purchase of four valemaxes in July Melbourne privatisation inquiry told of stakeholders' fears Port users cite concern over rent rises, potential for capacity expansion and handling bigger ships, and lack of transparency in commercial details Indian Register of Shipping seeks authorisation from Singapore's MPA Independent ship classification society is looking to extend its reach in Southeast Asia Jennings takes International Group reinsurance role North veteran to head key subcommittee at P&I body Cexim to provide $2.8bn financing to Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Policy bank revs up efforts to lift compatriot yards from muddy market Three groups merge to form Italtugs New entity will enable groups to be more competitive on a domestic and international scale Singapore Navy rescues crew of capsized trawler Two of five crew members treated for minor injuries EU states urged to take action on compensation for victims of cargo hazards BIMCO, ICS and Ecsa issue joint call for hazardous and noxious substances convention to be ratified Globus Maritime second-quarter losses widen Dry bulk shipping company sinks deeper into the red amid soft market conditions

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Analyst note: Protests likely to disrupt cargo from India to Nepal Trucks wait in India to cross into Nepal.Major road crossings along the India-Nepal border were closed Wednesday and while the border remains open for people crossing on foot or by bicycle, vehicles have been prevented from crossing by protesters on the Nepalese side and by India's Armed Border Force, the... Eastbound trans-Pacific rates continue tumble despite strong volumes Freight rates in the eastbound Pacific trades lanes continued to decline this past week even though the trend in container volumes has been decidedly positive. With overcapacity a problem during this peak season, carriers are either unable to raise their rates, or choose not to do so because they fear... HPH extends Barcelona concession, pledges full automation The Port of Barcelona has announced a deal with Hutchison Port Holdings to extend the current 30-year concession HPH holds for operating Barcelona Europe South Terminal by 15 years in exchange for the operator investing $6.5 billion in automation to boost productivity, according to local newspapers. BEST claims to be the... Chances of rate rally in Asia-Europe trades are slim As if a huge surplus in capacity weren't enough, container shipping in the troubled Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades is moving into the slow third quarter with little chance of a rally in prices to ease the pain of weak freight rates. A look back at the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index illustrates... India is liberalizing shipping, but cabotage protections will stay India's director general of shipping Deepak Shetty said that while the country is working to streamline its bureaucracy to facilitate maritime trade, the total removal of cabotage protections was out of the question. "We have relaxed these restrictions selectively, but in the interests of the growth of the domestic merchant shipping... NY-NJ study narrows options for cross-harbor freight link A study of ways to improve waterborne freight transport across New York harbor has narrowed preferred options to either an improved railcar barge "float" system or an underwater freight tunnel between New Jersey and Brooklyn. The recommendations came in a Tier 1 final environmental impact statement released by the Port Authority... Santos engineers take on dredging vs. erosion issue A university professor thinks he may have found a solution for saving a project to dredge the channel into the port of Santos to 17 meters, or 56 feet, and also the town's prestigious beaches from erosion as a result of that dredging. Gilberto Berzin, who is also a civil engineer... Oakland posts record revenue for fiscal year The Port of Oakland reported record operating revenue for the fiscal year that ended June 30, even though the volume of loaded containers passing through the port declined 6.5 percent due to work slowdowns and terminal congestion experienced during the year-long coastwide longshore contract negotiations. Oakland reported revenue of $336.6 million... Reclamation work at Busan New Port inches forward The long-stalled Phase 2-4 of the Busan New Port is getting back in motion with the submission of applications to begin reclamation works, South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) announced Thursday. The entire Busan New Port development project is slated for completion in 2020 with 34 container terminals, four... Overcapacity, productivity issues a bitter mix for container industry For the first time in months, there are no jump-off-the-page issues in the container shipping industry, perhaps because summer is ending and people are returning from vacation. Many older concerns remain, however, including overcapacity, which will get much worse before it gets better unless ocean carriers take the kind of... Danaos starts joint venture to buy secondhand ships Danaos Corporation has launched a joint venture called Gemini Shipholdings to acquire secondhand container ships in a bid to capitalize on depressed prices. Gemini has acquired three container ships at "attractive discounts to market values," said Danaos Wednesday. The three vessels are the 6,422 twenty-foot-equivalent unit, 2001-built NYK Lodestar; the 5,610... CEVA snags Continental's UK operations CEVA Logistics, the world's sixth largest third-party logistics provider, has won a $50 million contract to handle Continental's U.K. operations for the next five years. CEVA will operate the major tire manufacturer's 226,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center located in Central Park, Rugby, which moves roughly 3 million tires each... Maersk postpones Med-India hike, CMA CGM pushes Pipavav reefer GRI Maersk Line announced it is postponing by a month the implementation of the general rate increase it planned to apply Oct. 1 on the Mediterranean-India trade lane. As a result, the previously-announced rate hike of $200 per 20-foot-equivalent unit for dry cargo will now take effect Nov. 1, the Danish carrier... No end to spot rate decline as Asia-Europe weekly capacity stays ahead of demand HONG KONG ' The Asia-Europe spot rate fell 31 percent over last week to its lowest level since mid-June, but the year-over-year comparisons are even more stunning and reflect a container trade being buried by excess capacity and flagging demand.This week last year the spot rate on Asia-Europe was 70... New all-cargo airline to enter China's booming courier market HONG KONG ' A new all-cargo airline will enter greater China's fast-growing express market next year after a mainland carrier, a Nasdaq-listed aircraft leasing company and an online retailer set up a joint venture to create United Star Express Airlines.The deal was reached in Tianjin at the Annual China Air...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Target takes Torm pair Anthony Comninos's Target Marine has stepped into the sale and purchase market for the first time in more than a year and a half with a double panamax deal. Crew ship under hammer Another arrested Gagasan Carriers vessel to be auctioned off in Malaysia. Odfjell in $190.5m overhaul Norwegian owner teams up with four banks to refinance debt on seven tankers. Lay-up adds to woes Another drilling rig has been idled in the North Sea, increasing the pressure on anchor-handler (AHTS) owners. What next for the Baltic? Jeremy Penn's surprise decision to quit the Baltic leaves a key industry position open and choices for the exchange's future direction. Fuel pumped from bulker Sweden's coast guard says it has completed the removal of some fuel from a grounded bulker at Fladen. Norden: $5m and counting Norden is one quarter of the way to reaching its long-term cost cutting target and believes major reductions can still be made. Andriaki behind STX LR1 order Greek owner confirms deal with South Korean shipyard for $46m tankers. Dry devastation A bloodthirsty market marauder, a listening banker, sad shipowners and the legacy of Senator Jones. HKND takes precautions The Hong-Kong group building the Nicaragua Canal will install locks to prevent tsunami damage. CMES pens Vale deal China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has put the finishing touches to a long-term strategic tie-up with Brazilian giant Vale. Havila Troll stays busy Havila Shipping has seen the contract for its sole rescue and recovery vessel (RRV) further extended. UK P&I in Africa alert The UK P&I Club has urged shipping companies take extra caution while sailing off west Africa due to increased pirate activity. Fehn Ship installs rotor Fehn Ship Management has turned to alternative propulsion systems and is set to install a rotor on one of its vessels. Second Bergen unit files A second subsidiary of Norway's Bergen Group has filed for bankruptcy on Friday. Penn to exit Baltic Jeremy Penn has revealed he will step down as chief executive of the Baltic Exchange next summer. CP Dyvig bid rejected by DSF Danish Ship Finance reported to have knocked back a $600m takeover offer. Wisdom orders bulk duo Taiwan's Wisdom Marine has added to its extensive orderbook with a deal for two new bulkers in Japan. SC starts Cuban run Ro-ro group using chartered vessel to link Florida to two island ports. Wilhelmsen wraps up TIMM deal Norway's Wilh Wilhelmsen has snapped up a rope provider in which Stolt-Nielsen was a major shareholder. Seven tankers for BF Russia's BF Tanker has inked a series of river-sea tankers at two domestic shipyards. Suezmax orders raise concern Arctic Securities has raised a red flag regarding the growing suezmax orderbook as rates in the sector continued a stellar week. Allseas in "Vatican" scam A UK court has heard how a trader posing as a multimillionaire with links to the Vatican swindled offshore owner Allseas Group out of EUR 100m ($111.5m). Boa cancels again Boa Offshore has cancelled its last newbuilding, but could face a dispute with Noryards in Norway. RCL closer to Oslo exit Royal Caribbean Cruises has filed an application for the voluntary delisting of its shares from the Oslo Stock Exchange. Kumar takes EMAS top job EMAS Offshore has a new chief executive this morning after the current incumbent opted for pastures new. Boluda expands Canary links Boluda Lines is to launch a dedicated weekly shuttle service connecting the port of Alicante to the Canary Islands.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Spot container rates sink for third straight week China investigating shipping companies for 'arbitrary charges' SC Line facilitates trade between U.S., Cuba BWR: Ocean carriers shake up Asia-ECSA trade ARC promotes Eric Ebeling to CEO U.S. to hold TPP negotiations in Atlanta next week ITC's hot-rolled steel import investigation continues Nighttime truck deliveries studied in New York City, Pensacola Foltz details FY'16 investment budget for Savannah BNSF adds express intermodal service on northern tier Hamburg-Süd to add fortnightly calls at Corinto, Nicaragua Capital Product Partners L.P. acquires ninth containership Q2 U.S. GDP beats expectations U.S. durable goods orders drop in August Boluda launches new maritime service Standalone legislation may be needed to extend PTC deadline

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Petrobras adds two double-hull bunker barges to Brazilian ports Vessels will 'improve' bunker delivery services. USCG reviewing Washington State Ferries' LNG plan Public comments will inform Captain of the Port's recommendation letter. LNG bunkering will be driven by pollution rules Environmental rules will start to influence Asia markets, say industry observer. WFS: Analysts revise their estimates 'sharply downwards' 'The downturn in energy prices has badly impacted all companies in the fuel supply industry.' Conflicting messages on shipping ahead of Paris climate talks Fundamental policy questions remain, but academic warns that shipping organisations are putting overly positive spin on CO2 trends. 'Above-average demand in Singapore' Market back to normal business after public holiday. Troubled operator struggling to sell dry bulk vessel 'If you look at the Baltic Dry index, you can see that it is falling and so is the price of these ships.' Sources: Possible strike by South Korean barge operators Unless requests are met by October 1. Director of bunkering firm expands portfolio Freddy Er of Singapore-based Transocean Oil takes role with Chinese firm. LNG bunkering 'will gain momentum' when oil prices rise More LNG bunkering facilities to be built in the next four to five years. Company mulls bunkering expansion into Baltic Company in move to strengthen market presence. Director of bunkering firm expands business portfolio Freddy Er of Singapore-based Transocean Oil enters new appointment with Chinese firm. LNG bunkers to gain momentum when oil prices rise More LNG bunkering facilities to be built within next four to five years. Baltic state company mulls bunkering expansion Company in move to strengthen market presence. Houston shipyard to construct diesel-electric ferry Vessel will be delivered in early 2017.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

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