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October 7, 2016

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OOCL ups Asia-North Europe/Med rate US$800 from October 17 11 empties topple when Hanjin ship drifts into MSC vessel in Singapore Delays expected as carriers batten down for Florida's Hurricane Matthew CMA CGM hikes rate US$300/TEU from Asia to East Africa from November OOCL increases bunker and yen surcharges on cargo from south China CMA CGM ups rate US$196/TEU, US$336/FEU ex-N Europe to ECSA Cosco joins Evergreen on Adriatic-Israel loop from Venice to Ashdod Hanjin Shipping could have survived With creditors' aid, says chairman Cho MSC and Zim announces joint Black Sea service targeting agricultural produce Ultra-low Asia-Europe rates will soon be over after Hanjin's demise: Xeneta Belfast flights disrupted after TNT freighter bursts its tyres on runway Kerry Logistics completes integration of ALPI Sverige into Swedish operation IAG launches Hangar 51 start-up accelerator programme Qatar Airways Cargo adds third freighter flight to Doha-Budapest route Port of Tauranga docks first 9,640-TEU ship since dredging harbour China's trade challenges 'not short term,' says Ministry of Commerce CaroTrans offers weekly Atlanta-Nhava Sheva LCL service Brexit to be raised at Interferry conference in Manila October 17-18

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Adani Ports wins 'Container Handling Port of the Year' award at MALA 2016 Canadian delegation visits Mumbai Port Coffee with the Chairman ICTT at Cochin showing impressive growth Inland waterways terminals to be developed in Kolkata & Patna JN Port's 27th Anniversary Special Issue released Kandla Port registers impressive half-yearly performance in cargo handling India aggressively pursuing trade prospects with LAC

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Shockwaves continue Funds for digital campaign New courier service in Down Under Route planning services tailored to local conditions Senior appointment at Crane Worldwide Volga-Dnepr's AN-124F in action again Kiel to augment Ust-Luga link Lufthansa's first A350 leaves paint shop New front runner for Maersk Supply Service More than a gross of new trailers OPDR switching to SWT in Hamburg Atlanta to Nhava Sheva in under 40 days Congratulations to the Yiffy 2016! Locomotives to be built in Iran Serving 1,000 breweries Historic moment: Iata-Fiata sign pact in Dublin GLS snaps up GSO

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Genco's private equity backers agree to ante up more cash Boston expansion gearing up for late 2016 start Korean seafarer union urges government to do more to rescue Hanjin crews Investment slump spoils MPP prospects Pacific Basin battles through weak dry bulk market Cautious Stolt-Nielsen reports weaker interims Daebo International Shipping emerges from receivership, Samsun Logix to follow Hong Kong eyes 0.1% sulphur cap by 2019 Dongjin replaces Hanjin in Korea-Vietnam service Three years before dry bulk recovers, says BIMCO

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Forwarders should become industry disrupters, but beware the politicians Post-Hanjin, contingency planning 'is a must, not an option' to avoid chaos Analysis: DP-DHL and FedEx eyeing gold at the end of an M&A rainbow Start-ups seek to transform the international freight market Shipping companies brace for new rules to cut deadly sulphur emissions Corporate pirates and their parrots

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Eastern Shipbuilding gets go ahead on OPC contract Skangas bunkers first ship from Pori LNG terminal Heavy lift ship uses ABB predictive software Singapore unveils new bunkering initiatives Electric Boat gets $101 million for Ohio replacement work Brad Mason promoted to NNS VP and AMSEC President Volkswagen to charter two LNG fueled car carriers

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Greece, Malta and Cyprus aim to present common front on shipping policies Flag state trio pledges to fight for competitiveness of European shipping Busiest ever month for transpacific traffic Asia-Europe's peak season volumes continue to disappoint Hanjin collapse will mean 'complex headaches for marine insurance' Considerable concern over extent of cover Hanjin Shipping insolvency and insurance implications Can cargo insurers expect an avalanche of claims as a result of Hanjin Shipping's demise? Genco raises $125m in fresh equity Support from three largest shareholders paves the way for debt refinancing with new $400m loan facility Answer the question The industry has seen significant change this year. Our list of the most influential people in shipping is set for a thorough shuffle Stolt-Nielsen third-quarter profit drops Terminal division gains offset by falling tanker and container profits as fourth-quarter uncertainty looms Shipping urges smarter, fairer industry legislation Malta summit poll hints at frustration with quality of rulemaking, rather than quantity Tote ships sail amid Hurricane Matthew and against US Coast Guard warnings USCG issued safety warnings to boat users and oceangoing commercial vessels BIMCO says dry bulk owners should brace for consolidation Future will see larger companies ruling major trading routes without broker mediation, says industry association Future disruption? Is the train service from Rotterdam to Chengdu in China

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
ATA CEO slams US truck speed limiter plan Hanjin details when some but not all stranded ships will call US ports XPO injects technology into multi-modal network HMM deploys speedy trans-Pacific service amid peak season Project to reduce road congestion between Brisbane and port DHL enhances high-value logistics capability in Europe via acquisition Canada Customs to work with forwarders on weeks-long delays Booking cancellation fee making comeback, led by Hapag-Lloyd Rotterdam port ramping up containerized rail reach to hinterland Container shuttle service connects south Brazilian terminals PIL joins India logistics investment rush with joint venture

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
ECO replaces one, pulls out two in Brazil US offshore vessel giant puts domestic-flag AHTS onto Chevron charter as PSVs depart for Mexico. MJLF: Matthew may spur gasoline cargoes Ship supply built up in US Gulf Coast has built up, but more cargoes may get booked. Ridgebury refinancing to pay off bonds Connecticut tanker owner to pay $180m in bonds after snagging cheaper bank debt. Genco nets $125m from existing shareholders Fourth extended deadline fails to attract new investors; issues first preferred shares. Court OKs Swiber's judicial management Singapore High Court puts makes interim managers from KPMG Services in charge permanently. SGX approves ASL Marine fundraiser Offshore vessel builder poised to raise $18.3m in equity rights issuance. Genco nets $125m in new equity from old names Fourth extended deadline fails to attract new investors; issues first preferred shares. SGX approves ASL Marine fundraising effort Offshore vessel builder poised to raise $18.3m in equity rights issuance. Genco's $125m in new equity from old names Fourth extended deadline fails to attract new investors; issues first preferred shares. Wilson keeps selling mini-bulkers Norwegian owner offloads a 1976-built vessel for around $0.5m; its third sale since June. Atlantic agrees rare AHTS conversion Norwegian owner along with Statoil plan to turn an anchor handler into an oil recovery ship. Avance shareholder reduces stake Investor Folketrygdfondet sells 400,000 shares in LPG carrier owner to bring its holding to 4.2%. Aframax auction fails to find a buyer Analysts bullish on Euronav suezmaxes Positive reviews come as tanker market momentum builds for seasonal upturn. Pacific Basin continues cost-cutting Exit from the Hong Kong CBD will help reduce spending as bulker market stays tough. Soechi on the road to boost loan Indonesian tanker owner will try to convince more parties to take part in $180m facility. Weak tanker rates down Stolt-Nielsen Norwegian owner makes less in the third quarter and describes the remainder of 2016 as "difficult to forecast". Volkswagen to charter Siem Car Carrier LNG PCTCs German car manufacturer said to be considering converting other ships to greener energy source. Star Bulk supramax refloated in Argentina Local tugs reported to have come to the aid of Greek owned bulker aground on the Parana River. Klaveness: Lessons to be learned from Hanjin collapse Norwegian shipowner says liner firm's bankruptcy shows that "no one is too great to fail". Indian liner route faces congestion surcharge Restrictions on vehicular access at Kolkata port said to be causing gridlock for shipping lines.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Will it be 2020 or 2025 for low-sulfur fuel? A decision that could boost the annual cost of moving ocean cargo to $60 billion, could take place later this month when the Marine Environ... Rise of e-commerce has companies eyeing automated payment In a sign of e-commerce's increasing importance to world trade, AFEX, a non-bank provider of global payment and risk management solutions, ... Executive Moves: Chamber of Marine Commerce and DTI The Chamber of Marine Commerce has appointed Raymond Johnston interim president. He will oversee the implementation of the recently announc... WLS: Capacity plummets in wake of Hanjin bankruptcy Overall capacity in the major east-west trades dropped in the third quarter of 2016 after experiencing a boost heading into peak season at ... BlueWater Reporting Hanjin Terminal Report BlueWater Reporting tracks terminal data for services operated by major carriers and has released a report detailing all services on which ... Using APIs to deliver e-commerce duty transparency The story of how the two founders of the shoe retailer Bucketfeet met and dreamed up their business seems a little too improbable to be tru... HMM unveils new transpacific liner service Hyundai New Start service Source: Hyundai Merchant Marine In the wake of the Hanjin bankruptcy, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has announced... U.S. ports, railroads give latest updates as Matthew inches closer Several ports and Class 1 railroadshave issued operational updates as they brace for Hurricane Matthew. At 11:00 a.m. EST, the National Hu... Port of Brunswick adds auto capacity A 100-acre expansion of the auto terminal on Colonel Island by May is part of a long-term plan to increase capacity and meet future transpo... AAR: U.S. rail traffic down 6.9% through September United States-based freight railroads have seen shipment volumes drop 6.9 percent through the first three quarters of 2016 compared with th... Flex drivers sue Amazon for misclassification Three delivery drivers have filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc. in federal court in Seattle, Wash. seeking back wages, overtime pay and... DHL subsidiary acquires Italian logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has acquired a 100 percent stake in Italian logistics provider MIT Safetrans, the company said in a statement. Based in C... Great Lakes limestone trade slips in September The Lake Carriers' Association reported Thursday limestone shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 2.96 million tons in September, a 9.5 perce... Port of Longview puts wind turbine blades onto railcars The Port of Longview in Washington state has become the first U.S. port to move wind turbine blades directly from a ship to on-dock railcar... Future of Maersk Oil a question of scale and timing The future of the A.P. Moller Maersk Group's oil business should be viewed through short-term and medium-term lenses, according to an energ...

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Platts Market on Close activity blows out New Orleans-Houston IFO 380 premium The New Orleans IFO 380 CST premium to Houston IFO 380 stood at $29/mt, the largest differential since January 8 when it was $31.50/mt, S&P Global Platts data showed. US Gulf Coast fuel prices up, but unaffected by Hurricane Matthew USGC HSFO -- the primary component of USGC IFO 380 CST -- rose 82 cents/b to $40.90/b, or $5.25/mt to $261.76/mt. Houston IFO 380 CST was assessed at $266/mt ex-wharf NYMEX crude tops $50/b as spotlight returns to potential OPEC cut NYMEX November ULSD settled 1.35 cents higher at $1.5958/gal. NYMEX November RBOB settled up 50 points at $1.4978/gal. Atlantic Coast ports preparing to close ahead of Hurricane Matthew The storm is expected to hit the Florida coast early Friday morning and Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday. No let-up seen in race to supply Asia Landings in the three big Asian destinations -- China, India and Japan -- all increased from the previous week. Saudi Aramco halts products supply to Egypt's EGPC: sources "[The] Saudi government has stopped all product deliveries to Egypt, all gasoline, all gasoil and all fuel oil," said one middle distillates trader Thursday. Gazprom sees 1.35 million mt of Russian LNG bunker demand by 2030 Possible barge operator strike in S Korea sparks supply, price concerns South Korean refiners did not respond to requests for comment, while many traders were not contactable due to an industry conference being held in Singapore this week. Mauritius's STC targeting bunker sales of 1 million mt/year within five years "We know that there is potential do so because substantial demand exists for both onshore and offshore bunkering," ANALYSIS: China independent refiners' pursuit of crude imports calms Piraeus bunker fuel rises to 13-year high against Istanbul fuel oil External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. INTERVIEW: Surcharge can help cushion shippers from burden of cleaner fuel costs If all ports implement similar norms on fuel specifications, carriers have the opportunity to pass on the costs to the charterers. IMO's impending 0.5% global sulfur cap would be tough to meet by 2020: sources Earlier date will not likely leave sufficient time for refiners to install adequate capacity to meet the demand. Prompt Singapore HSFO swaps hit 14-month highs amid low arb volumes, crude strength Speculative interest in the fuel oil paper markets in Singapore could also be a factor for the upbeat flat prices, a trader said. FUTURES: Crude steadies after rallying on surprise oil draw

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PORTS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

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

PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

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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

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