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February 15, 2016

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Big ocean carriers snared in EU's five-year fault-finding probe Schedule reliability among shipping lines improves over course of 2015 China's PLA Navy launches warship with unmanned capability China cuts port fees for Liberian vessels to what Chinese ships pay Hong Kong micro-multinationals among most global-minded in the World NTSB to resume search in April for 'black box' from sunken El Faro February 29 conference to win compliance for July 1 UN box weigh-in rule Amazon new forwarding arm expands logistics reach in and from China BNSF boss: CP-NS merger 'unnecessary' - faces too much opposition STS forum comes to London March 17-18 to talk minimising risks SF Express, YTO Express Airlines increase weekly cargo flights to Beijing New TSA directive upsets forwarders with US-bound air cargo America Airlines Cargo goes live with air waybill tracking on website SpiceJet to choose Airbus or Boeing based on on-time delivery IATA's 10th World Cargo Symposium in Berlin March 15-17

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New centre for general cargo Maersk: results dragged down 3.9 million consignments in 2015 Ziegler Brussels moves to new storage facility Freight volumes just short of a million t Freight melt-down at Russian airports Rising demand for electric and diesel railcars Eco Phos opting for Dunkirk's ICD platform Kögel promotes sales expert AA Cargo enhances tracking capabilities DB Cargo founds Czech subsidiary New shuttle connects Austria to North Sea ports 3D metal printers for maritime spare parts New owners and management team for Island Air IAG flies Kenyan flowers to North America

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Banks losing appetite for shipping loans Shipping banks are pulling back on loans in 2016 amidst rising market turbulence and heightened regulatory pressure, according to bankers speaking at the Hellenic-American/Norwegian-American Chambers of Commerce Shipping Conference. "There has definitely been less appetite after the last month or two," said AMN AMRO North American... Maersk plans to help upgrade Alang shipbreaking standards The Maersk Group has announced plans to involve itself in improving health and safety standards at shipbreaking sites in Alang, India. The group said that it intended to assist selected yards in Alang to upgrade their facilities and practices, as well as taking steps to form... Triyards secure scientific research ship order Ho Chi Minh-based Triyards Shipyard has signed a new contract to build a Scientific Research Vessel for the Taiwanese Ocean Research Institute (TORI). The 76 m x 16 m research vessel is an IMT2001 design from the Offshore Ship Designers group headquarted in Ijmuiden, Netherlands and... Port of Rotterdam innovation starting to bear fruit We have officially rounded off the test phase. It has been six months since the port of Rotterdam's innovative new website Rotterdam Port Connector went live. By now, some 25,000 individuals, employed by a range of international firms, have joined the network - and benefit from the tools offered by... Barco's workspace solution boosts control room operator efficiency Kortrijk, Belgium, 14 January 2016 - Barco, a global leader in networked control room visualization solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new operator workspace solution: OpSpace. By providing access to the required sources and applications on one workspace environment consisting of multiple displays, OpSpace enables operators to... Havila board tables amended restructuring proposal The board of Havila Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner, has tabled a new proposal to restructure the finances of the company, three days before an already extended deadline. The amended proposal, which follows talks with creditors of the company, includes NOK 4.5... Creating patterns with PropCad Premium The new Pattern Corrections utility allows users to quickly create machining models, casting patterns, and molds directly from PropCad. HydroComp PropCad is our most popular software for the geometric modeling of marine propellers. Now, PropCad Premium introduces another powerful feature, the Pattern Corrections tool. Overview HydroComp's Pattern Corrections tool reduces manipulation... Blue Amazon: the LNG ship of the future On the shores of the Amazônia Azul - or Blue Amazon, the part of the Atlantic off the coast of Brazil - the LNG ship of the future is being designed. The shape of an LNG ship's hull and cargo tanks are critical for the vessel to sail with minimal... Malta Register of Shipping posts positive 2015 results The Maltese Register of Shipping registered posted a strong financial performance for 2015. It reported an increase of almost 8.3 million gross tonnage representing a growth rate of 14.3% over the previous year bringing the total of gross tonnage... Barco's workspace solution boosts control room operator efficiency Kortrijk, Belgium, 14 January 2016 - Barco, a global leader in networked control room visualization solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new operator workspace solution: OpSpace. By providing access to the required sources and applications on one workspace environment consisting of multiple displays, OpSpace enables operators to... Oceanside Police Department orders new Crystaliner from Willard Marine Anaheim, Calif. - Jan. 13, 2016 - (Marine NewsWire) Willard Marine, Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of mission-proven boats, has received an order to produce a 33-foot, fiberglass harbor patrol boat for the Oceanside Police Department in California based on the iconic "Crystaliner" boat design. The order from Oceanside Police... APM Terminals finalises Cartagena joint venture Bogota, Colombia - APM Terminals and Colombian-based port and terminal operating company, Compañia de Puertos Asociados S.A. (Compas S.A.) have finalized the incorporation of Cartagena Container Terminal Operator (CCTO), a new joint venture which will manage and operate Compas S.A.'s existing multipurpose facility in Cartagena, Colombia. APM Terminals will hold... Online platform showcases investment opportunities in the port of Antwerp Investors in search of available locations in the port of Antwerp can now go to a unique online platform that provides a complete list of real estate on offer in the port area. Until recently potential investors had to go on a long search using various channels, which was time-consuming... Key road scheme to maximise Dover regeneration projects and port access Work on a key road scheme in Dover is due to start on 20th February. The work involves junction improvements at the Prince of Wales and Duke of York roundabouts on the A20, along with improved access to Union Street. The junctions on the A20 at the Prince of Wales and... Mitsubishi Heavy Industries continues to suffer over cruise ship fire Japanese ship builder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has continued to incur extraordinary losses arising from the delayed delivery of two cruise ships it is building for Aida Cruises, a subsidiary of Costa Crociere. From April to December 2015, MHI, which also makes... Further transitions to Rostock plant for Liebherr Maritime Cranes As of January 2016, design, sales and customer service for mobile harbour cranes, reachstackers, ship cranes as well as offshore cranes will operate out of our maritime production site in Rostock, Germany. Liebherr Maritime Cranes would like to announce elements of its strategic realignment to further increase performance, focus on new... Indonesia moves a step closer to ratifying MLC The Indonesian government has introduced a new initiative requiring a state inspector to ensure all ocean going shipping in the country complies with the Maritime Labour Convention, according to the head of the Indonesian Shipowners' Association. Carmeltia Hartoto, head... DFDS expects better year after record 2015 DFDS, the Danish ferry and logistics group, has posted record earnings in 2015 and expects its operating result to improve further in the present year. In 4Q15, group net profit rose to DKK205 million (USD31 million) from a mere DKK11 million in the same period year before.... MacGregor strengthens its heavy-lift market share MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has strengthened its position in the heavy-lift market by confirming an important new contract to deliver twelve 450-tonne capacity heavy-lift cranes for six Ecolift F900 vessels. The 13,300 dwt vessels are being built by two Chinese shipyards, Hudong and Huangpu Wenchong, for long-term charter to US... Hyundai Heavy Industries to endure a bumpy 2016 Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) will still face a challenging year for 2016, although its losses are expected to decrease. HHI narrowed its annual loss for 2015 to KRW1.36 trillion (USD1.14 billion), from the record loss of KRW2.2 trillion it incurred for 2014. Its subsidiary Hyundai Mipo Dockyard managed to restore profitability by winning more orders,... Charterers steer clear of Hyundai Merchant Marine Brokers in the dry bulk sector told IHS Fairplay today that charterers are insisting on excluding ships controlled by Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), amid mounting concern over the latter's liquidity. A Perth-based broker said, "Major Australian miners have told us they don't want... Handover highlights progress of '16.5 million Lerwick Harbour project The first section of a new £16.5 million jetty for the fishing and offshore industries has been handed over to Lerwick Port Authority by contractor, Tulloch Developments Ltd. The early completion of the 110-metre section at Holmsgarth North clears the way for the demolition of the nearby former Shell jetty which... First Damen tug for Fratelli Neri Fratelli Neri S.p.A has taken delivery of a Damen ASD Tug 3212. The new vessel, called Luisa Neri, was handed over from Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam in the Netherlands, on 25 January 2016. The vessel represents two firsts: it is Fratelli Neri's first Damen newbuild tug and it is the... Cavotec's MoorMaster to be introduced at two UK passenger ferry berths In the latest development for our innovative MoorMaster mooring technology in the UK, Wightlink Ferries is to introduce the system at two of its passenger and vehicle ferry berths in Portsmouth (on the mainland), and Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight. "This is our first MoorMaster order in the UK and adds to our growing list of... OSD develops new series of multipurpose tractor tugs Netherlands-based OSD (Offshore Ship Designers) has designed a new series of high-performance tractor tugs which can be used for a wide range of functions, including escort operations, harbour towage, ship handling, offshore mooring and berthing. The basic model tug has a LOA of 33 metres and a beam of 13.5 metres,... Greece remains first in ship value Greece once again retains the number one position of shipowning countries in 2016, based on the data from ship-valuation provider VesselsValue.com. The UK-based analytics firm ranked Greece in first place with estimated total vessels value of USD95.3 billion in 2016, a drop of 11% from valuation of USD105.6 billion in...

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Deutsche Post ponders sale of DHL Global Forwarding, with Japan Post the likely buyer Patel Logistics eyes ambitious e-commerce network to meet booming demand in India US exporters' specious argument for delaying container weight regulations Life after Brexit: What are the UK's options outside the EU? New berry venture promises to boost supply chain profitability Leading air freight forwarders lose market share

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016
OSD to design research vessel for Taiwan Wheelchair user sues Statue Cruises NTSB to launch new search for El Faro VDR LNG fueling facility is another first for Harvey Gulf Mitsui takes $95 million hit on Teekay AHTS quartet

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Oregon delegation nets funds for coastal dredging projects Freight transportation index heads lower during December FMC slates listening session to discuss new SOLAS rules Washington governor taps Millar as acting Secretary of Transportation Port of Los Angeles releases container numbers for January

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Navios Acquisition prioritises debt repayments as tanker cash flows Angeliki Frangou says it 'makes sense' to be conservative, but there is also scope for acquisitions European trade strength raises DFDS Operator reports improved 2015 results as Eurotunnel dispute vessels return to service UK Supreme Court to hear Pappas appeal against OW Bunker Hundreds of owners left on tenterhooks as hearing may not be until 2017 Former shipping billionaire Nobu Su down to his last two tankers Taiwanese owner decides to sit out downturn and turns fire on RBS Italy crude imports hit by Libya tussle Factions causing confusion over who has official authorisation to allow loading of cargoes is leading to delays P&I clubs set to face increased pressure from members at 2016 renewals Clubs will need to justify price rises at renewal, rating agencies warn Skuld highlights P&I concerns over equity jitters Low investment returns will ramp up pressure ahead of renewal deadline, Hansen warns Freight rate rot hits home February 12, 2016: Maersk's fourth-quarter losses underline market weaknesses LNG spot shipping on road to recovery? If Awilco LNG is a bellwether, LNG spot shipping could be recovering as tonnage is soaked up by new cargoes APMT readies LA terminal for industry behemoths Plan in place to raise Pier 400's cranes in preparation for 18,000 teu-20,000 teu boxship calls Navig8 Product Tankers reports $27m in net profit for 2015 Newbuilding deliveries for new company to continue apace through 2016 APMT profit warning highlights industry woes Slower than expected trade growth forces terminal operator to backtrack on $1bn earnings target Team Tankers appoints new chief financial officer Kevin Kilcullen will assume his new role on February 22 NTSB to resume search for El Faro's voyage data recorder Mission scheduled to start in April and last for two weeks India's JNPT relaxes conditions for use of Direct Port Delivery service Move expedites transportation of containers to company warehouses Maersk Group to help develop sustainable ship recycling in India Group is building a coalition with other ship owners to improve waste facilities and hospitals, as well as upgrading housing for migrant workers Impairments widen fourth-quarter loss for Belships Reduced China demand and overcapacity also pushed market values and freight rates lower Mixed prospects in store for capes market following holidays Period rates still well below operating expenses Global weighing regulations to create uncertainty at US ports says Fitch Ports could face more congestion as relevant parties work out costs and logistics of weight verification US Pacific southwest ports see strong container throughput growth in January Strong volumes attributed to inventory restocking and the end of labour disputes

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016
UPS opposition to a CP-NS merger highlights intermodal shippers' fear Eastbound trans-Pacific rates flat on Lunar New Year lull Santos sees slower growth ahead after record volume in 2015 Oakland port moves forward on weekend, night gate program DP World, bullish on India, to invest $1 billion As US inventories build up, freight shipments decline US intermodal spot rates point to weak Lunar New Year surge St. Petersburg port hopeful after tough 2015 APMT to raise Los Angeles cranes to handle mega-ships High inventories, weak manufacturing spark fears of freight recession Adani Ports profit jumps amid capacity expansion Kintetsu World Express downgrades outlook, despite profit rise US, EU trade deals to accelerate Vietnam sourcing

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Nasdaq puts Ultrapetrol on watch Exchange notifies Buenos Aires-based company of non-compliance. OSG settles in tax advice case Settlement means more recovery for bondholders. NTSB to search El Faro wreck again Investigators still hunt for ship's data recorder. Essar shareholder sells Oil and gas entity unloads stake in Indian tanker group Nigeria's $250m Greek deal in jeopardy Agreement to charter 40 ships for cabotage trade imperilled by lack of contracts in Africa. Commerzbank hails shipping run-down as profit tops $1bn German lender has now shed $109bn of non-core assets since 2012; loan provisions slashed in 2015. Lockton seals PL Ferrari acquisition US insurance broker group officially announces deal with famous Italian group. DFDS CEO pockets $2.28m from shares Niels Smedegaard exercises options to sell stock after record year for Danish owner. Oaktree reduces its stake in CPP Big US fund reveals smaller ownership in the Evangelos Marinakis-backed MLP. Bulker owner ESL reveals profit Finnish group sees Q4 earnings dip, but remains in the black in tough markets. Havila makes revised restructuring offer Troubled offshore vessel owner increases equity issue by $11.6m and pledges to buy back bonds. Topaz Energy stacks offshore trio Dubai owner shifts two PSVs and an AHTS from West Africa to layup in Turkey. DFDS's 2015 profit tops DKK 1bn Danish ro-ro group enjoys record year and thinks better is to come in 2016. Awilco LNG loss grows in fourth quarter Norwegian LNGC owner also noted limited new LNG production as full-year deficit widened too. Polarcus grabs Norwegian field work Middle East seismic survey player clinches eight-week job from May. Los Angeles sees busiest January on record The largest container terminal in the Americas has reported a 33% year-on-year increase in volumes. Ditas firms suezmax duo at Hyundai Heavy Newbuilding deal also marks first contract for world's largest shipbuilder in 2016. Vessel impairments take their toll at Belships Drop in asset values forces owner to negotiate a waiver from bank to avoid loan covenant breach. Team Tankers recruits former Principal Maritime CFO Hans Feringa-led chemical tanker owner completes reshuffle of top team with banker appointment.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Oakland approves program to fund extended terminal hours Southern California ports post strong January volumes European airports report mixed cargo results for January Ports of Auckland unveils plans for fourth freight hub UPS opens new DC in eastern France CenterPoint expands portfolio by 1.1m square feet Multiple ocean carriers join Asia-Oceania loop FAA bill addresses air transport of lithium batteries U.S. Senate sends Customs bill to Obama DHL Express hit with $455K penalty for hazmat violations U.S. health agency evaluates risk of Lumber Liquidators' imports project44 partners with MacroPoint on freight tracking NTSB to revisit El Faro wreck in search of more evidence USCG: No special enforcement planned for container weight regulations Midwest-based global forwarder using CargoSphere for automated quoting German technology company taps Amber Road for product classification Siemens contracts LLamasoft for supply chain modeling

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Odfjell to benefit from low bunker prices in 2016 as loss-making hedges mature Achieving 20% plus average fuel savings on converted ships. Distillate tax narrows St Petersburg bunker fuel spread Tax on MGO used for blending deters buyers. FOB 3.5% Rotterdam crack rebounds to 10-month high on fuel oil tightness A balanced Northwest European cargo market along with strong buying interest has turned the market bullish. Turkey's Ditas orders two Suezmax oil tankers Hyundai Heavy to deliver in 2017-18. Rosneft, Pietro Barbaro sign MoU on international shipping JV A formal agreement will follow after JV format determined.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

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

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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