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September 29, 2015

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DHL Express announces 4.9pc rate increase for Hong Kong from January Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding signs US$2.8 billion deal with EximBank Sinokor starts direct calls from South Korea to India from October 2 Hong Kong expects growth to fall from 3pc to zero as 3PLs see weak peak Singapore shuts schools, issues haze alert to maritime community With Singapore base NAVTOR adds office in Japan to sell e-charts Bollore Logistics squares off in Freetown against APMT in Monrovia CMA-CGM installs Bio-Sea ballast water treatment unit in 18,000-TEU ship Danaos buys 3 containerships via new joint venture Gemini Shipholdings Volga Dnepr's new air cargo carrier set for take-off in mid-November ACS firsts half revenues surge 41pc despite setback in Russia Despite Ukrainian stand-off, Ruslan is still has NATO air cargo contract

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Baltic Exchange delivers large interim dividend to shareholders Dr Shashi Kumar to take up education & training role at US MARAD First seagoing ship bunkers with LNG in Antwerp port Floating jetty at Nariman Point gets MCZMA nod Hyundai Group Chairperson Hyun Jeong-Eun named among Fortune's top 25 most powerful women of Asia-Pacific NYK selected for DJSI for 13th consecutive year SARJAK establishes ODC/OOG business operations in South America Shipping confidence levels rise to 2015 high Significant fall in Asia-North Europe box spot rates APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia announces appointment of Ajit Venkataraman as Managing Director BCC&I's seminar on bulk cargo transloading explores issue in detail Capt. T. Srinivas is the new Deputy Conservator of KPT D. N. Sondhi takes charge as FA&CAO of Kandla Port Trust Mumbai Port receives export passenger vehicles by rail at RCD Cotton Depot August exports shrink by 20.66 pc to $21.26 bn INR recovers smartly against dollar

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Mega trailer operations greener with LNG Logistics software provider recruits new MD Big Data award for fleet management solution Cork to be transatlantic point of departure Financial wizard to support Champ Work on Nicaragua Canal delayed again Shipping Scheduled road connection to Geogia Bridging the gap between Switzerland and Denmark Prestigious award for Helena Preiss OOCL topping up intra-Asia coverage Big air hub in the pipeline in Italy China - Moscow in under a fortnight AMI doubles Sydney base Baltic Exchange CEO bowing out 8,000 trains per year transiting the Alps HL confirms IPO launch before year end

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Bulker detained for safety shortfalls Deficient fire safety equipment has led US Coast Guard (USCG) inspectors to detain a Greek bulker at the Port of Tacoma until the issues can be resolved. A team from the agency's Puget Sound sector found the deficiencies on the 81,700 dwt Rena while conducting a routine inspection on 24 September. Med ECA remains out of sight There is no medium-term prospect of the Mediterranean following other seas of the European Union (EU) and becoming a sulphur emission control area (ECA). While EU countries bordering the Mediterranean might, in principle, be in favour of forming an ECA, Jordi Vila, head of port operations and Höegh Transporter slams shipper after "highly regrettable" detention The Höegh Transporter ro-ro ship, detained at Mombasa due to the discovery of undeclared weapons on board, was released on 25 September. The ship was detained on 17 September when it was boarded by Kenyan authorities in search of weapons and drugs. While no drugs were found, weapons were found Wisdom Marine orders Handysize bulkers at Namura Taiwanese bulker owner Wisdom Marine has ordered two 34,000 dwt bulk carriers at Japan's Namura Shipbuilding. It announced in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing that the two newbuildings would cost no more than USD44 million in total. The ships would be delivered by 2H16. The latest order means Topaz contracts two OSCVs Dubai-based offshore oilfield service provider Topaz Energy and Marine has ordered two offshore subsea construction vessels (OSCVs) from Singapore-listed Norwegian shipbuilder VARD Holdings. The vessels, which are intended for crane operations, will be of VARD 3 08 design, measuring a total length Busan completes maritime cluster South Korean port city Busan has moved closer to its goal of becoming a shipping centre with the completion of a maritime cluster on 25 September. A 610,000 m² area in the city's Dongsam district was earmarked as a cluster for the domestic maritime and fisheries industry as part of the Busan Tampa dredging benefits rare birds Multiple projects to both aid the port of Tampa Bay's navigational safety and enhance wildlife habitats involving its two dredged material disposal islands in Hillsborough Bay were completed in September 2015. The Florida port is home to some extremely rare birds and its large dredged material Southeast Asia crime tops the week Pirate and maritime crime activity in Southeast Asian waters is "at a high level" for the week of 20 September, according to intelligence co-ordinator MARLO. A total of four incidents were recorded in the MARLO Piracy Analysis and Threat to Shipping report, as against two the previous week. EU meets to decide on HNS Convention 2010 European Union member states meet today to consider ratification of the carriage of hazardous and noxious substances by sea convention (HNS Convention 1996) as amended by the 2010 Protocol. The updated regulation, which shipping associations have called on member states to ratify, would ensure Sainty Marine disagrees on liquidation plan for Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine said it has objected to a liquidation plan for defunct Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry (NMHI), which was given by the yard's receiver. Sainty Marine forwarded its decision to the receiver on 25 September, a stock filing of the company said. If the plan could not be Rena's remains could stay on Astrolabe Reef for a price Owners of MV Rena that sank off Tauranga, New Zealand in 2011 could get the nod to leave most of the wreck on Astrolabe Reef, for a price. Bay of Plenty Regional Council lawyers told the hearings last week that the council may agree to the wreck remaining, if Daina Shipping paid a NZD6.2 million Fire in Hong Kong typhoon shelter injures five, damages vessels A fire broke out at the Shau Kei Wan typhoon shelter in Hong Kong on 27 September, injuring five people and damaging nine vessels. Private yachts and fishing vessels at the shelter's anchorage were damaged in the incident, as vessels on fire drifted towards other vessels in the vicinity. Five Essar Shipping CEO: Excessive automation compromises safety Excessive automation on board merchant ships is endangering safety at sea, Essar Shipping director and CEO Captain Anoop Kumar Sharma warned. "If there is an equipment malfunctioning at sea, nobody is able to repair," he told the INMEX-SMM India conference in Mumbai that concluded on 24 September.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Core stakeholders pledge their support as Hapag-Lloyd sets $500m target from IPO Seago Line says European low-sulphur fuel regulations will cost it $40m a year September boost may be lull before the storm, predict gloomy air freight pundits

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
USCG issues new policy letter on BWM compliance HOS gets $26.6 million mod to Navy blocking boat contract Mystery owner asks Incat Crowther to design fast ferry Bulker sea trials confirm benefits of Kappel FP propeller DOF Subsea books orders worth over $351 million GasLog inks seven ship maintenance agreement Vard gets $100 millon order for Topaz twosome Shell pulls out of Alaska drilling

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Coast Guard holds ship in Tacoma for multiple safety deficiencies Corps releases final feasibility report on Skokomish River restoration project Crowley-managed vessel helps with rescue operation Port Metro Vancouver honored for Low Level Road uprade project Federal Highway Administration earmarks funds for training

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
VLCC spot rates steady as Middle East pace slows End of week offers potential to generate rate gains amid possible chartering flurry Australia oversupply weighs on Micelyn Express Offshore Impairment loss brings negative result for offshore operator German owners to get crew salary tax break VDR says political support lined up for implementation from January 1 ZMPC delivers three more cranes to Felixstowe Cranes will increase ULC handling capacity at UK's busiest port Scorpio Bulkers continues share buy-back programme Latest purchase by affiliated entity Scorpio Services Holding lifts its ownership of Scorpio Bulkers to 6.3% Handysize index softens to 10-week low Listless trading ahead of China's Golden Week holiday Havila AHTS pair joins North Sea lay-up fleet Company cuts operating expenses as it rules out imminent market recovery Reorganised MHI units to start operations on October 1 Two new subsidiaries aim to be more competitive, with focused product lines and streamlined business operations Tanker Investments doubles size of its share repurchase programme Directors set aside an extra $30m for buying back stock on the Oslo exchange Odfjell refinances vessels Chemical tanker outfit has completed its 2015 scheduled refinancing, giving it $43.8m in surplus liquidity Hapag-Lloyd to order 20,000 teu ships after $500m IPO Shareholder Tui to sell stake as German line prepares to invest proceeds in ships and containers Topaz Energy expands offshore fleet Topaz Energy concludes deal with Vard Holdings for the construction of two offshore subsea construction vessels Höegh car carrier released from Mombasa Vessel has continued on its ocean voyage to South Africa, West Africa and Mexico US Senators introduce bill to ban crude oil shipping on Great Lakes Legislation aims to enhance pipeline safety to protect the Great Lakes region Wisdom Marine expands orderbook despite market woes Profit-making Taiwanese owner orders two handysize bulkers from Namura Shipbuilding The verification game Containers have been carried by sea for nearly half a century but finding the correct weight of a box is still causing furrowed brows

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Werner extends truck driver apprenticeship program Werner Enterprises is extending an apprenticeship program designed to attract military veterans to trucking from 12 months to 24 months, with the blessing of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The extension means eligible veterans under the Post 9/11 GI Bill can now receive up to $22,555.20 of their tax-free education... UPS looks past China economic slowdown to expand in mid-tier cities UPS is expanding its footprint in China with offices in 13 new cities, a reflection of the parcel giant's confidence in the Chinese market despite the recent economic slowdown there. The fully array of UPS services - including customs brokerage and logistics consultation - will now be available to customers in... UTi expands Mexico warehousing footprint to serve auto, high-tech shippers UTi Worldwide has opened a 27,000 square foot warehouse in north central Mexico to serve automotive and high-tech manufacturers exporting products to the nearby U.S. market. The facility in Irapuato, Mexico, allows for vendor managed inventory, sub-assembly, kitting and ship-to-line models, along with UTi's freight forwarding, cross-border and distribution services. The... Canadian shipper Capital Paper upgrades supply chain Canadian distributor Capital Paper is consolidating multiple supply chain systems into a single comprehensive software platform to drive real-time visibility into purchases and inventory. The distributor is implementing the NCR Power Enterprise software platform, which includes warehouse management, transportation optimization, warehouse and store replenishment, merchandising, and store and custom Navigating the World of Tougher Product Safety and Compliance Requirements Navigating the World of Tougher Product Safety and Compliance Requirements Global organizations are operating their supply chains in an environment of increasing complexity and ever-changing regulatory constraints. The product safety and compliance risks involved are especially persistent and costly, and achieving supply chain excellence in these areas is a journey with... Logistics acquisition targets specialized, oversize trucking business When it came to increasing market share, Absolute Worldwide Logistics had a unique idea. Rather than buying another third-party logistics company or a motor carrier, Absolute purchased shipmymachinery.com, a portal that provides leads to specialized transportation business. The acquisition gives Absolute, a multimodal 3PL founded in 2011, deeper reach into the... EU in no hurry to adopt sulfur emission rules for carriers in Med There is no "medium-term" prospect of the European Union expanding sulfur emission regulations for container lines to the Mediterranean, a Port of Barcelona executive said last week. That poses a stumbling block for EU states looking to crack down on emissions in so-called Sulphur Emission Control Areas on intra-Europe lanes, which... DHL elevates Africa logistics veteran to manage Sub-Sahara operations DHL Express has promoted a veteran African logistics executive to managing director of Sub-Saharan Africa operations for the global parcel giant. Hennie Heymans -who joined joined the German company in 2001 as head of the direct business unit where he was responsible for telesales, agent and retail operations in Namibia, Swaziland... Congressional watchdog: US-flag rules boost food-aid transport costs U.S.-flag requirements raised shipping costs of taxpayer-funded international food aid by 23 percent between 2011 and 2014, according to a government report that provides fresh ammunition to critics of U.S. cargo preference laws. Using cheaper non-U.S.-flag ships would have saved $107.1 million on food aid transportation during the four-year span, according to... Maersk Sealand reliability improves after bumpy start Maersk SeaLand, launched in January to provide a more specialized service in the Americas, got off to a rough start with reliability of around 50 percent, but in the ensuing months the company said it has made major progress meeting shippers' needs. SeaLand has focused on its feeder network to... Dominican Republic transshipment hub expands The DP World Caucedo transshipment hub in the Dominican Republic is moving forward with upgrades to accommodate the larger vessels that will be able to traverse the expanded Panama Canal next year and provide shippers with more warehouse capacity. With a limited number of U.S. East Coast and Caribbean ports able... How one typo can alter a contract's meaning Q: We're a freight bill auditing company. One of our clients has a contract with a carrier in which a typographical error apparently was made, and I'm looking for advice on how to interpret the contract. The carrier's tariff has a provision stating that a shipment is to be considered a... CEVA: Truck over rail slashes LCL transit times LONDON - CEVA Logistics claims changes to its less-than-container-load export system and the use of trucks instead of rail have cut local transit times for U.S. exports by as much as 14 days compared with the schedules of rival operators. The company said it has nearly doubled its network of container... EBRD buys minority stake in Turkish port operator Global Port Holdings' Port of Adria in Bar, Montenegro.LONDON - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Turkish port operator, Global Ports Holding, just weeks after a near $1 billion Chinese investment in the country's waterfront. The London-based bank did not reveal... Hapag-Lloyd unveils plan for $5.6 billion IPO this year LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd, the world's fifth-largest ocear carrier by capacity, today unveiled plans for an initial public offering before the end of the year that is set to raise around $500 million to help fund the acquisition of mega-ships and value the company at around 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion). Germany's largest... Indian government caves to labor pressure, backs off port reform Port of Mundra. Credit: Felix DanceThe Indian federal government is retreating from a controversial "corporatization" plan to transform 'major', or public, port trusts into independent companies following stiff opposition from labor unions and some political groups, dealing a big blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reform efforts to stimulate trade...

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
NewLead mine buy dies NewLead Holdings's effort to buy a mine in Cumberland County, Kentucky, has fallen through, marking another blow to the shipowner's efforts to diversify into the coal business. Wall Street takes drubbing All but a few maritime shares suffered a beating Monday as New York stocks tumbled, with concerns over China and low energy prices weighing on investors despite analysts' insistence that shipping fundamentals remain essentially unchanged. Judge orders GMI ship freed Global Maritime Investments (GMI) has secured a US court order aiming to lift the arrest of a bulker in France. TIL targets $20m Teekay spin-off Tanker Investments (TIL) has wasted no time in turning on the taps for an upsized share buyback. Seamec keeps Princess busy Indian offshore vessel owner secures short-term employment for diving support vessel in UAE. Executives add more SALT Scorpio Bulkers executives have made another call to their broker and added more shares in one of Wall Street's largest dry cargo owners. How many ships? Dutch shipbuilder Damen is taking the delivery of its vessels very seriously indeed. Magic number in sight VLCC rates are likely to push beyond $100,000 per day at times in the fourth quarter this year, Clarksons Platou Securities says. Hair-raising incident on ro-pax Two ferry crew suffered from smoke inhalation after a hair-dryer started a fire in a cabin in the Baltic Sea. Polish seafarers die Two Polish sailors have died due to food poisoning on a multi-purpose vessel. Victoria refloated A damaged Hong Kong bulker has been pulled free from a shoal off Sweden after a week. Dof strikes $351m deals Oslo-listed owner signs multiple contracts in Canada, Mexico and Asia; shares surge 10%. Wartsila signs GasLog deal Finnish ship systems group Wartsila is to monitor the reliability of seven LNG carriers owned by Greece's GasLog. Havila lays-up AHTS pair Havila Shipping has joined the raft of offshore owners laying-up tonnage with two of its four anchor handlers being withdrawn from the market. Call us Dubai's Gulf Navigation wants shareholders to get in touch to claim dividends owed from previous years. Hapag in $500m IPO World's fourth largest container line sets out plans to float in Frankfurt this year. EBRD takes Turkish stake European development bank buys into ports operator GPH ahead of IPO. TIL boosts buyback Oslo-listed Tanker Investments (TIL) has upped its share buyback budget by $30m. Tanker demo collapses Lack of scrapping combined with growing orderbook could be storing up trouble for 2017. DB upbeat on bulk Deutsche Bank looks to have gone out on a limb and adopted a more positive stance on prospects for the dry bulk sector. Hoegh PCTC released A Hoegh Autoliners PCTC has been released from detention in Mombasa, Kenya, the Norwegian owner has confirmed. Vard bags Topaz newbuilds Dubai-based shipowner says it is taking advantage of industry turmoil to secure good deal.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
COSCO, Evergreen terminate intra-Asia loop House Speaker Boehner gets bon voyage from business groups Port of Felixstowe takes delivery of three STS gantry cranes CEVA shortens U.S. LCL export transit times Absolute Worldwide buys Shipmymachinery.com Turkish steel exporters on the offensive in D.C. ZIM adjusts Asia-Mediterranean loops GAO report details the cost of food aid shipping requirements GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd Hapag-Lloyd plans to raise $500m with IPO FedEx to raise fuel surcharges again Executive Moves: Cargo 2000 and CHAMP Cargosystems UPS expands service in 13 Chinese cities

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Iran in talks over oil, LNG exports with Poland A Polish government and business delegation is in Tehran to discuss opportunities. Supplier offering barge deliveries in Ceuta 'Supply operations are carried out with a no delays, no bottlenecks and with very little downtime.' Sri Lanka has to be martime hub 'for more than South Asia' 'We have yet to realise the full potential of our valuable ports and shipping.' Iraq offering fuel oil cargoes for November loading Iraqi has increased the volumes offered for export. Norden: Keeping costs down Focus on fuel efficiency programme. Credibility of emissions data 'in the spotlight' 'The Volkswagen scandal has thrown the credibility of all sectors on emissions into doubt.' Wartsila, GasLog pair up on maintenance deal To promote fuel efficiency. Future-Ready Conference may hold 'the answer' says IMO Ideas from conference will be used to guide global energy-efficiency project. Marine lubricants launched with promise of 'higher fuel efficiency' CEPSA expands portfolio with three new products aimed at large vessels. PNG limits area for fishing activities, including refuelling Local vessels barred from operating in the Eastern Pacific high seas. Pertamina speeds up bunkering projects Completion deadlines brought forward. Consortium to roll out marine biofuel project Programme seeks to speed up acceptance of the fuel alternative. Gulf Petrochem in $80 million India, East Africa expansion Investments in the regions to take place in 2016, says Executive Director. New marine lubricants promise 'higher fuel efficiency' CEPSA expands portfolio with three new products aimed at large vessels.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

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

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