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December 4, 2015

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INTTRA survey finds fear of chaos when UN compulsory box weights apply Dozens of Greek shipping firms relocate to Cyprus to dodge likely tax hikes President Xi's Africa tour accents more trade, aid, military assistance FESCO's box volume and consolidated revenue fall in first nine months Black Sea box volume to reach 2.5 million TEU by the end of the year Cleveland-Antwerp service up 300pc, puts on 2nd ship for fortnightly loop Maersk and MacGregor announce cooperation on developing new box lashings Over objections, US regulator to 'aggressively enforce' costly rail safety Ohio trucking firm forced to shut down because of federal safety Violations Ukraine box volume falls 29pc in first 10 months to 395,000 TEU Arizona freight railway spared scrap heap in last-minute sale Cargolux claims breakthrough with unions, settlement on work agreement Coming out of a so-so year, Cathay looks to ways it can do things better FedEx offers faster delivery express services from 6 Chinese cities After year's cooperation, Lufthansa and ANA expand joint cargo network Freight Transport Association seeks decision on 3rd runway at Heathrow

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
Dry bulk shipping seen not returning to profitability before 2017 DSIC presented with world's first AiP for LNG-fuelled VLCC design KMTC (India) inaugurates New Delhi branch MacGregor & Maersk announce cooperation to develop next generation container securing systems NYK Line India's Cochin Branch conducts blood donation camp Shipping industry supports global climate change deal & is committed to ambitious CO2 reduction led by IMO Downpour slows down operations at Chennai Port Radhakrishnan highlights port capacity, throughput & augmentation Workers protest Major Port Authorities Act, 2015 CAI maintains Oct. cotton crop estimate for 2015-16 season same as Sept. at 370.50 lakh bales India's dependency on imported crude to shoot up to 90 pc by 2040: IEA Punjab to get solar power projects worth INR 12K cr. Traders & millers imported 3.76 lakh t of wheat from Australia in April-Sept.: Paswan IFFCO Joint MD elected Vice-President of International Fertilizer Association

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Flying start in West Africa Turning forestry waste into aviation biofuel Sailor's society raising money for charity Going for high cubes and high capacity More than 3 billion kg of CO2 saved A pledge: 50 more carbon neutral airports by 2030 Tomtom banging the drum for Timocom Step forward for Basel Nord trimodal terminal New operator for railway lines in Germany Reinforcements for Carisbrooke Sevenfold rail track increase in Gulf states New hubs in Asia to roll out new routes A model kit called Ela Scottish takeover MNA adds second international route

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
China's Guangzhou Huangpu yard wins tanker pair China's Guangzhou Huangpu Shipbuilding yard has secured its latest contract for a pair of asphalt/bitumen tankers. The newbuilding order was placed by Singapore's Safargo Shipping Pte Ltd for the 17,000 dwt tankers. The tankers, which are to be built under shipyard hulls numbers GWS514 and GWS515, are scheduled to be delivered... Weighing regs could mean strife for shippers Shippers must provide the accurate weight of a container before it can be loaded. Dietmar Hasenpusch "The devil is in the detail," said Peregrine Storrs-Fox at the British International Freight Association (BIFA) conference last week on the new SOLAS weight regulations. The TT Club's risk management director told delegates that despite... Safmarine MPV shuffles tonnage Safmarine Sahara. Credit: FotolfiteBreakbulk and project carrier Safmarine MPV - an affiliate of Maersk Line - is changing its tonnage deployment with greater reliance on charter multipurpose vessels in the future. The company has emerged as the seller of five circa 18,000 dwt general cargo ships equipped with three cranes... GS E&C wins Bahrain LNG terminal contract Credit: PASouth Korean construction company GS Engineering & Construction has won an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for Bahrain LNG Import Terminal. The import and regasification terminal, to be built on a build, own, operate and transfer basis, will be in Bahrain's Hidd industrial area. The contract is worth KRW758.78 billion... Petronas delays delivery of Kanowit FLNG vessel Credit: PAMalaysia's state-owned oil and gas company Petronas has delayed the delivery of a floating LNG vessel that was meant to be deployed to the Kanowit field in offshore Sarawak. South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, which is constructing the FLNG Satu, confirmed to IHS Fairplay that Petronas requested to defer the... Ballast water convention should wait for US-type approved systems, say trade bodies Ballast water. Credit: HasenpuschShipping trade bodies fear that the expected implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention next year will fail to resolve which systems ports will actually welcome, especially in the US. There is prevailing uncertainty around which ballast water management systems will successfully meet approval at ratifying ports, as well... SOLAS container weight deadline may be closer than 1 July, says INTTRA Credit: BrommaLong-haul ocean cargo shipped as early as May on the major east-west trades will have to be compliant with new container weight requirements that will be enforced from 1 July, dramatically slashing the time available to implement the rules across the supply chain.Inna Kuznetsova, president of INTTRA Marketplace, said... CMA CGM looking for loans as NOL deal deadline nears Photo: PACMA CGM has until midnight on Monday 7 December to decide if it wants to bid for Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines, but reports that the French line is seeking finance from banks for what could be a USD2.2 billion purchase shows that the carrier is serious about the acquisition.The... Change in China cabotage rules could deepen problems for Hong Kong Hong Kong. Photo: PAHong Kong's throughput woes could deepen if plans issued by a Shanghai government body for liberalisation of cabotage in China come to fruition. A document made public by the Shanghai Municipal Transport Commission says registered foreign companies will be allowed to ship containers from Shanghai port to other... Digitalisation to set upon shipping industry Digitisation in design and route management could ease the huge losses being incurred by the shipping industry that is burdened with overcapacity and weak demand, believes a Finnish software executive. Esa Henttinen, executive vice-president sales of Finland-based software house NAPA, said ship design digitalisation and shipping route management has... Shipping's recurring dividend dilemma John Fredriksen's Frontline epitomises the enduring attraction of dividends for public shipping companies. The tanker company paid very high dividends during the last cycle peak, leaving it acutely vulnerable when the global recession struck. Now that Frontline is finally back on its feet, it is resurrecting its high dividend, announcing...

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
E-VGMs could be key to avoiding chaos from new container weight verification laws Gemini Shippers names Joe Donlin vice president of US southern region Hapag-Lloyd the latest cost-cutting carrier to cancel forwarding agents' commission However you read it, air cargo growth is flat-lining - but the writing was on the wall How China's economic slowdown could weigh on the rest of the world Heavy rain puts a dampener on operations in Chennai CMA CGM taps banks to finance Neptune Orient Lines acquisition

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
Vigor awarded $8.9 million for T-AO 202 drydocking Team aims to speed availability of LNG as marine fuel WinGD DF engines to power MOL LNG newbuild Innovation agency backs Royston research project Felony charges brought against platform operator Great Lakes Shipyard to build two Damen Stan Tugs Blessey Marine adds new 1,320 hp towboat

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
Upriver container barge service returning to Columbia River Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Greek strike action Coast Guard helicopter grounded by laser strike Drewry report sees little profit for dry bulk shipping market US rail freight traffic count down during month of November

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
VLGC rates hold steady on sustained US-Asia LPG flows January loading data suggests there is support for rates heading into 2016, says Clarksons PLA's largest investment in 20 years named London Titan New mooring maintenance boat extends Port of London Authority's marine capabilities Data use obscures shipping's real CO2 emissions Letter to the editor: Models based on inaccuracies and assumption No end in sight to Opec's pain A 'lower for longer' oil price may be good news for consumers in 2016 but for tanker owners it means less scope for producers to increase exports Shippers' forum calls for agreement on carbon reduction Market-based measures needed to avoid imposition of national regulations India steams ahead with national waterways project First three national waterways significantly developed Ports along US west coast prepare for regular 18,000 teu ship calls Shippers leader warns of disruption risks that could drive cargo away if big ships are not handled efficiently Sembcorp Marine enters standstill agreement with North Atlantic Drilling Rig will remain with Jurong Shipyard during standstill agreement's effective period Car carrier demand to rise slowly and steadily says Clarksons Geopolitics and relocated manufacturing reduce seaborne car transport demand TB Marine orders eight chemical tankers from Huatai Heavy Newbuildings to be delivered from second half of 2017 Port Authority of NY and NJ proposes $3.5bn budget for 2016 Around $175m to be allocated for port facilities

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
US Congress to track port productivity after US West Coast congestion woes Virginia to allow direct billing to BCOs for chassis Plunging Class 8 orders a yellow light for US truck capacity expansion CEO Insight: Stowage collaboration would bring new port efficiencies US freight brokers positioned to capitalize on slowing economy Australia's Port Botany uses holistic approach to battle congestion DP World opens automated gates at JNPT terminal CMA CGM reportedly secures financing for NOL takeover Jawaharlal Nehru terminal to add new equipment as volume grows Change in China's cabotage laws could hit Hong Kong hardest History provides CMA CGM guide to acquire NOL Cargo lead time brings forward verified weight deadline for shippers

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
TMS Cardiff to exercise VLGC options The LNG vessel owner-operator makes another step into LPG market with shipyard options. Dorian confirms charter on VLGC The New York-listed VLGC owner confirms fifth time charter amid growing LPG demand. Fitch downgrades Seacor credit rating US shipowner's issuer default rating taken down to 'B' from 'B+' over dent to Carlyle. Baltic Exchange to test new clean routes The exchange's new trials highlight use of larger tankers for refined products. Chinese oil products demand seen rising October's net products imports surge 51% year-on-year, state data show. Saade 'puts cash in place' for merger France's CMA CGM said to have firm commitments from banks for takeover of NOL. Hatch cover dangers ignored, report says Erwin Strahlmann officer fell 2.4m metres during loading of yacht, accident report reveals. Havyard delays PSV Norwegian yard pushes back delivery more than a year after Fafnir fails to seal long-term charter. Pain not over for German bank Nord/LB Lender expecting big impairments from shipping loans over the next three years. China oil demand rising October's net products imports surge 51% year-on-year, state data shows. Shih Wei edges to loss Taiwanese bulker owner posts slim Q3 deficit as revenue falls. Vestland fixes out PSV Norwegian owner finds a year's work for modern vessel previously operating spot. Euroseas stocks shelf New York-listed shipowner files shelf registration for future fund-raising. Saade "puts cash in place" France's CMA CGM said to have firm commitments from banks for takeover of NOL. Demolition price fall to spark activity Clear direction in the market following latest bulker sales could jump-start scrapping, brokers say. Hatch cover dangers ignored Erwin Strahlmann officer fell 2.4m metres during loading of yacht, accident report reveals. Don't get carried away RG Hagland warns offshore owners not to take ships out of lay-up just yet, despite rate spikes. Maersk snaps up tanker from Seaarland Danish owner continues its fleet renewal effort with latest $18m addition. VLCC spot market sees new 2015 high Rates above $100,000 per day with modern ships and older tankers making hay. Chopper gets the chop VIPs will take the bus in future as loss-making DSME offloads last of its helicopters. Havyard delays Fafnir PSV Norwegian yard pushes back delivery more than a year after owner fails to seal long-term charter. Pain not over for Nord/LB German lender expecting big impairments from shipping loans over the next three years. Jurong and NADL look set to team-up Bad news continues to stack up for Sembcorp Marine as it looks to be moving into rig ownership. Singapore probes ferry casualty Local ferry operators reminded of the importance of navigational safety and emergency preparedness. China set to be cruise industry giant Country has a long way to go before it meets market penetration levels of the UK and US. US military extends charter Chemical tanker set to earn close to $50,000 per day from fixture in support of Uncle Sam.

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
DHL Global Forwarding launches LifeTrack mobile app CaroTrans offers new Miami-Manaus LCL service Port of Felixstowe Logistics Park receives planning permission CSX decreases full-year earnings outlook CMA CGM deploys 18,000-TEU ship to U.S. West Coast

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DECEMBER 3, 2015
Industry alliance 'to make LNG widely available' as ship fuel in US Claim they will 'remove the chicken-and-egg hurdle from the LNG-equation'. Weakening Russian fuel oil pushes down St Petersburg bunker prices St Petersburg delivered 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil fell to a 10-month low this week. Sines open to 'bunker only calls' 'Until now only vessels working cargo at the port's terminal could take on fuel.' Fuel oil stocks dip but market remains 'oversupplied' Singapore bunker prices tumble. Adani secures major stem near Colombo Says delivery to VLCC was one of the largest stems supplied in the region. IMO's LNG Regulation: Decoding the IGF Code Exclusive interview with the woman who led the work to draft the IMO's low flashpoint fuels regulation. OW lawyer bemoans slow procedures in Singapore Says local authorities are preventing settlements by dragging their feet. Containership operators focus on 'environmentally-friendly engines' Chinese shipping group in drive for 'sustainable operations'. VLCC stem 'one of the largest in the region' Adani Bunkering to supply 4,500 mt of IFO in Colombo. Platts Analytics Report: China Oil Demand Grew 8% Year over Year in October Driven by rising demand for gasoline, jet fuel/kerosene, LPG and fuel oil. Repeat order of scrubbers from bulk carrier firm Order includes propulsion units, says Wartsila. ExxonMobil introduces new marine lube oil Mobilgard 300 C designed for two-stroke vessel engines. OW US entities one step closer to final settlements Vote at bankruptcy court expected to approve liquidation plan.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

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SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

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		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

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