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January 7, 2016

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Big east-west shippers see 2015 contract rates fall as much as 14pc: Drewry Baltic Dry index slides to all-time low as China bulk imports slacken Ningbo-Zhoushan port creeps up on Hong Kong - tops 20 million TEU in 2015 Beijing to spend US$460 billion on new railways over next 5 years Kuehne + Nagel picks Singapore as base to serve ASEAN region Danes check out business deals in Iran, Maersk in talks, MSC makes move China's November services trade deficit widens to US$15.6 billion Taiwan opposition leader says cross-strait semiconductor deal too risky New York-New Jersey November box volume up 3.3pc to 500,608 TEU Hong Kong-listed builder to study feasibility of Nova Scotia box shop Big challenges loom in British forwarding in 2016, BIFA chief warns CP-NS railway bid part of renewed trend of cross-border mergers CN and CP fined US$6.4 million for overcharging for grain haul Israel creates first aviation cyber innovation security centre IATA expects weak demand for air freight to continue into 2016 Top Nigerian aviation consultant says sector restructuring long overdue FedEx Freight changes booking system to base rates on US zip codes

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JANUARY 6, 2016
ASSOCHAM conference to deliberate on Coastal Shipping & Inland Waterways as Catalysts for Maritime Development Spot rates see all-round surge Adani Ports & MSC's Terminal Investment to jointly develop major transhipment hub at Mundra Port Ravi Parmar appointed full-time Chairman of Kandla Port Trust Truck rentals down by 2-2.5 pc in Dec. 2015 INR falls sharply against dollar Manufacturing PMI contracts for first time since Oct. 2013 Assocham Conference Programme Businesses expect to recover in global trade, says survey

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Hawaiian names new rep for South Korea Algerian forwarder invests in trucks Semitrailer starts life with a cruise Eco ISO for Lan Cargo Gecas selects SVP for cargo programs Leviathan in London New CSO for freight car provider Single shelter for rail forwarders Latin American cargo decline continues in November Congratulations to ISS Agility collars contract in Japan Trailer maker names successor for sales division Saudi Arabia suspends services to/from Iran Marked modal shift in Switzerland Container carrier back to Iran Imperial snaps up Van den Anker

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JANUARY 6, 2016
Multi-purpose survey vessel coated with Ecospeed in Poland In November Ecospeed was applied on the hull of the multi-purpose research vessel Imor in Gdansk, Poland. The 32,5-meter catamaran is owned by the Maritime Institute in Gdansk and was designed to perform a range of tasks such as oceanographic measurements, hydrographic or geophysical operations and bottom inspection. Due to... Fishers Pulse 8X metal detector rated #1 by Homeland Security JW Fishers Pulse 8X has been rated the best underwater metal detector by the US Department of Homeland Security's SAVER program. The System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program was established to assist emergency responders making procurement decisions. Located within the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, the SAVER... Surprise Gift: Port Everglades Breaks Its Own Single-Day Passenger World Record BROWARD COUNTY, FL -- Officials at Broward County's Port Everglades knew Sunday, December 20,2015, was a busy cruise day, but they didn't realize how busy. Port Everglades actually broke its own world record for the most cruise passengers to embark and debark in a single day - 53,485 guests. The... APM Terminals Pier 400 Los Angeles Sets New Record with the Largest Container Ship Call ever at a US Port The newly launched 18,000 TEU-class capacity CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin deployed on maiden voyage for French-based line's trans-Pacific Pearl River Express Service linking major ports in China with US West Coast. - 11,200 containers handled during 56 hours of port operations, including one shift of nine cranes at 29 gross moves... Small, Thin Genset Muffler Fits In The Tightest Of Spaces Fitting a generator and its exhaust system into a new build or a retrofit can be challenging, especially in a confined engine room. Marine Exhaust Systems solves the space problem with its new whisper-quiet Series 4 Thinline Wall Pack Generator Muffler. Currently designed for up to 35 kW gensets, the muffler... RINA - QinetiQ Maritime Innovation Award Innovation is key to success in all sectors of the maritime industry, and such innovation will stem from the development of research carried out by engineers and scientists in universities and industry, pushing forward the boundaries of design, construction and operation of marine vessels and structures. The Royal Institution of... Cruise ship Marco Polo leaves Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen after 10th Special Survey Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSV), part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC), has said farewell to Marco Polo, the 800 passenger cruise ship owned by Global Maritime and operated by Cruise & Maritime Voyages. Launched in 1964 as the Aleksandr Pushkin, she was in for her 10th special survey and general... Adani to expand its JV terminal with MSC outfit at Mundra Port Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has announced expansion of the container terminal it runs at Mundra port in India's northwestern state of Gujarat through an equal joint venture with Terminal Investment Ltd S A and convert it into a transhipment hub for the Middle East and South... Jaya settles dispute with MMA Singapore-listed Jaya Holding has entered a settlement deed with MMA Offshore Asia (MMA) over alleged breach of warranties in the purchase of its offshore marine businesses. Both parties have reached a full and final settlement of the arbitration proceedings, effective today. According to Jaya's filing to Singapore stock exchange, the company and... Havila Shipping seeks way out of financial difficulties Havila Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services company, has entered into an agreement with its secured and unsecured bank lenders to reduce amortisation for three years, postpone maturities and replace all existing covenants, subject to bondholder approval and a minimum NOK 200 million equity issue. The agreement calls to cut annual... NYK to shed assets as volatile markets bite Credit: Daniel FerroJapan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha could sell or scrap more ships as its chief Tadaaki Naito declared the company would keep assets light in volatile businesses, in his New Year message. Naito alluded to the container and dry bulk sectors, which are grappling with structural overcapacity. He said, "The outlook for... Weaker Chinese fuel oil demand to weigh on tankers A VLCC, pictured. Photo: Southern Cross MaritimeVolumes of fuel oil imported to China are expected to continue to fall, reducing long-haul fuel oil trades on VLCCs and suezmax tankers, according to a report issued by Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa. China is the third-largest global importer of fuel oil but imports have... Oriental Energy sets up Singapore office Chinese LPG importer Oriental Energy has opened an office in Singapore as it looks to expand trading and chartering operations. China is set to import high amounts of LPG to feed its propane dehydrogenation plants, with imports expected to top 8 million tonnes of LPG for 2015. Representatives of LPG shipping companies and trading... Chinese shipyard declared bankrupt State-run shipyard Zhoushan Wuzhou Ship Repairing & Building Co Ltd has been declared bankrupt by a local court in Zhejiang province. According to sources, Zhoushan Immediate People's Court has accepted a filing by Zhejiang Shipping Group regarding the bankruptcy of its subsidiary shipyard, following an accumulation of debts of about RMB911... MSC restarts Iran service Photo: AffeldtMediterranean Shipping Co has resumed calls to Iran after suspending services in 2012 in response to trade sanctions imposed on Tehran for its nuclear programme. The Geneva-based carrier partially restarted operations in April 2014, using a third-party feeder service that enabled cargo to be transhipped at Jebel Ali, Dubai... Port productivity not a priority for lines, says terminal operator Photo: PAShipping lines are showing more interest in working with terminals to improve port productivity but it is not prioritised and there is a huge opportunity for improvement in the area, according to a major multi-location terminal operator. The operator introduced pricing incentives for better productivity to its commercial contracts with... Crew is safe and ship ready to go, says Swiber Singapore-listed offshore services provider Swiber Holdings has confirmed with IHS Fairplay that no crew was injured from its ship running aground in Mexico. Moreover, Swiber told IHS Fairplay that the 1,475 dwt anchor handling tug supply, Swiber Torunn, did not sustain any damages after encountering strong winds and rough sea swells on... China's Honghua enters Middle Eastern market with rig order Hong Kong-listed rig-builder Honghua Group has secured an order of an ultra-deep drilling rig with Kuwait Drilling Company (KDC) worth HKD194 million (USD25 million). The contractual price for the construction of the rig is relatively low after taking account of its specification and capability for operating in harsh environments. The contract... Box ship sales to pick up in January, says shipbroker London-headquartered shipbroker, Braemar ACM, expects sale and purchase activities of container ships to pick up in January. Braemar ACM said that the anticipated low pricing for the container vessel market will attract more buyers. According to the shipbroker, one of the telling signs for the increased activities is in the 2,000...

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JANUARY 6, 2016
'Protectionist tactics': Etihad anger at court ruling on airberlin codeshare flights BIMCO's high hopes for 2016 already waning Analysis: the 'Black Horses' that may find riding out a sluggish freight market difficult ANA first Japanese carrier to buy 'non-cargo-friendly' A380s Zim delays New York IPO due to weak market conditions DB Schenker has competition concerns after ORR probe into box rail markets Seoul-Incheon's Kwang-Soo Lee appointed to TIACA board

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JANUARY 6, 2016
DNV GL issues update on Tier III NOX regs First X-Stern hull arrives at Ulstein Verft EU funded project develops new bridge designs Crowley Maritime promotes Kerri McClellan Polarcus to restructure, could still face impairment charges Alfa Laval names Ross Glendinning Senior VP, Service Denmark seeks tougher sulfur emission limit enforcement W&O acquires EMI

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JANUARY 6, 2016
Longview Port Commission terminates current CEO Drewry's Benchmark Club reports freight rates down during fourth quarter Crowley Maritime names McClellan vice president/deputy general counsel Port of Port Angeles cancels airport modification public meeting Agreement with Chembulk Tankers expanded by Inchcape Shipping

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JANUARY 6, 2016
Panamax steady amid fresh BDI lows Despite slight rebound at end of 2015, fundamentals kick in to draw down rates Prime Shipping orders two chemical tankers with Chinese shipyard Tanker company has an option to add two more to its orderbook Baltic Dry Index hits record low second day in row Oversupplied markets drag overall index down Product tanker rates mostly up on light distillates flows But market not yet in full action after holidays CMES secures $76m time charters with BP and CPC China Merchants Group unit also sells six ageing handymax bulkers Polarcus agrees debt restructuring with stakeholders Low case forecasts still see cash exhausted in 2017 Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group to complete restructuring Zhejiang province eyes further consolidation of the regional port industry Challenging year blunts share traders' preferences Shipping companies' preferred shares fell during 2015 with most dry cargo issues ending at steep discounts to par value Asian shipping lines resume calls to Iran Hanjin, HMM, Evergreen started Iran port calls in 2015 Lloyd's List most read stories 2015 A strong showing by the ever-popular Lloyd's List Top 100 and Next Generation, while the world's biggest ship MSC Oscar continued to turn heads, the Costa Concordia master continued to raise eyebrows and Hoegh Osaka just simply turned over Mitsubishi-led consortium sells stake in Brazil shipyard amid slowdown and scandals Price tag for sale of the 30% stake is said to be 'symbolic' Angelicoussis confirmed as buyer of Star Bulk and Scorpio capes Fresh seven-vessel haul puts Greek owner at forefront of industry 'big guns' snapping up big bulkers in distress Gener8 Maritime sells MR tanker for $17.5m Gener8 Consul will be delivered to buyer next month North Europe container volumes forecast to continue decline in 2016 The way only a few industries are still shifting sourcing and output to Asia may be contributing to the slowdown, says Hackett report

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JANUARY 6, 2016
US truck capacity still climbing toward peak, latest data show Ports America to operate Baltimore intermodal facility KCS 'cautious' going into 2016 West Coast ports' volume up in November Teamsters file labor charges against New England trucking firm JDA's transportation management software to use Inttra Ukraine to drastically overhaul customs processes Air France faces fresh strikes Trans-Atlantic tops other container trades in profitability prospects Adani Group and MSC aim to make Mundra India's largest port Slide show: Trends poised to shape 2016 Lines need to cooperate with ports to boost productivity, terminal exec says DP World: We are trying to restore normalcy at Nhava Sheva Terminal Modest round of GRIs planned before Chinese New Year Contract rates follow spot market decline on major trades, Drewry says

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JANUARY 6, 2016
Second export cargo loads at Enterprise Aframax tanker Angelica Schulte pulls up to Enterprise Product Partners dock in Texas. Gasoline moves push up clean tanker rates Mild weather in US East Coast keeps drivers on the road, fuelling tanker trade from NWE Crewman dies on Japanese bulker ITF pushes for inquest into death of Filipino on board Nissen Kaiun capesize off Australia. Gasoline moves push rates Mild weather in US East Coast keeps drivers on the road, fuelling tanker trade from NWE Golar buys back shares The LNG carrier owner and operator said the buyback was part of swap agreement. Two saved from sinking tug US Coast Guard rescues crew from capsized vessel off New Orleans. Crewman dies on bulker ITF pushes for inquest into death of Filipino on board Nissen Kaiun capesize off Australia. Ro-pax blocked in Marseille French workers target first call of Corsica Linea ship as ferry war with privatised SNCM hots up. Stabbert buys pipe-layer US shipowner builds fleet by taking Deep Constructor from Technip. China VLCC locks in pair on period deals Parent China Merchants also warns of small loss following disposal of veteran bulkers. Mercator "quitting Singapore" Banks could take over assets of Indian owner's Lion City bulker subsidiary, TV report claims. Polarcus seals $587m restructuring Middle East owner agrees debt and charter reduction package as it bolsters finances. Greeks top second hand spending in 2015 Allied data shows Hellenic owners outspent international rivals in each core area during 2015. Berg in at Wilhelmsen Retiring CFO Nils Dyvik to be replaced by private equity executive. Australian tug crews to go on strike next week Operations in the country's biggest ports likely to be disrupted if workers walk over labour agreement. TAG Offshore adds AHTS Indian owner buys 1999-built vessel formerly operated by France's Bourbon. Danske upgrades GasLog after falls Bank places buy rating on shipowner after "unjustified" selldown in December. Riverside signs lease New ferry service to Vancouver is a step closer after deal with harbour authority. Japanese pulling out Shipbuilders to give up stake in Brazilian yard Ecovix due to low oil price and Petrobras scandal. Boxship delayed at Hanjin Korean shipbuilder pushes back $72m vessel by three months. HAL no-brainer Federal judge overturns $21.5m judgment against Holland America Line. Betting on big, Gener8 sells smallest ship Georgiopoulos says New York tanker owner focusing on larger vessels as it unloads MR.

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JANUARY 6, 2016
'Agreement in Principle' for recycling plant in Abidjan Ecoslops on course to meet its growth objectives. Oil prices losing ground Brent touches an 11-year low. Platts Report: China Oil Demand Grew 1.5% Year over Year in November Fuel oil, gasoil demand contracts. Falling bunker prices help drag down freight rates But some of the fall was the result of carriers granting shippers reductions to secure cargo. Japan's JX settles Q4 fuel oil prices down around 17-19% on lower costs JX's fuel oil prices are used as benchmarks by industrial buyers in Japan. High sulfur fuel oil Med-North arbitrage seen open on weaker NWE Increased bunker demand in the Med to be partially covered by NWE cargoes, sources have said. Port of Rotterdam sees record number of VLCCs for fuel oil in 2015 'Demand for fuel oil is slightly lower.' OW: Ship arrest denied US court spurns ING move. Bomin's bid for to buy bankrupt bunker player collapses But Bomin has purchased some of the company's bunker inventory. External: Global Risk Management Bunkerworld Latest News / 21h Danish sniffer data suggest better ECA compliance than EU average However, data for EU non-compliance figures are calculated differently. South Korea orders bunker tanker registration Vessels have until mid-2017 to comply.

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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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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