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October 12, 2016

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HK's Hutchison lifts Hanjin-linked ban on returning empties in Felixstowe Europe-Mideast-South Asia trades hit by Ramadan's brief peak: Drewry Busan port CEO says time's right to cash in on location in current climate Big box carrier quarterly profits go south as freight rates plunge Hyundai Merchant Marine unveils new transpacific liner service Zim restructures US$115 million in debt as to better face savage market CMA CGM short sea OPDR docks at C Steinweg's Hamburg SW Terminal Long-running relations with India benefit Singapore firms: Premier Lee Nomura study: ASEAN last-mile courier revenue to double in three years UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation sets up carbon credit tax Fiata, IATA cargo agency programme to start worldwide by end 2018 Canada launches known shipper system under Air Cargo Security Programme

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Across the whole of Russia 97 new traction engines Launch of TBN Auto Eco More logistics capacity Innovative control pillars pilot to start Onboard management software introduced First tenant at Gothenburg logistics park New Transload Terminal in Dallas Figures at port of Marseille on the rise First on-airport perishable cargo handling terminal in India Port Manatee promotes two senior managers New intermodal hub in Romania Expanding in China Five key appointments made by Liberian Registry Drewry expects a turn of the tide by 2018 Intrepid to lease B747-8F with new client

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OCTOBER 11, 2016
Carriage of calcium hypochlorite still poses a risk to ships RCCL returns to Meyer Turku for its new icon class cruise ship France warns off unwanted bidders for STX France Miclyn Express Offshore's loss widens to USD21.7 million Hanjin resolves collision dispute with MSC, all arrested ships freed in China Mitsubishi HI to consider quitting cruise ship construction Seoul acts to stem bunker supply disruptions amid strike Iron ore exports out of Australia's Pilbara continue steady rise DSME: Self-rescue plan is sufficient Swissco's discussions with bond holders end on bitter note Syndicated marine loan value continues to slide

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OCTOBER 11, 2016
'No carrier too big to fail': forwarders and shippers need visibility into their finances TAPA call for more secure parking for trucks across Europe as cargo crime soars 'It's not too late to save Hanjin' claim, as shipping and smartphone crises rain on Korea's parade Cathay Cargo eyes Australian produce while Atlas moves on 767Fs Forget Hyperloop - check out this ugly carrier Maersk settles in at the world's ship graveyard

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OCTOBER 11, 2016
How to get the right BN cylinder oil? Blend your own RCCL in MOU for two from Turku with LNG and fuel cells Task force to address Kings Point sexual misconduct issues Bomin Linde charters 7,500 cu. m LNG bunkering vessel

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OCTOBER 11, 2016
Owner who ordered scuppering on hook for unlimited liability Atlantik Confidence sinking deliberate and thus not protected by LLMC convention, rules Admiralty Court Supramax bulkers steady as EU slaps duties on Chinese steel Earnings hold above $7,000 per day as China returns from holidays VLCCs hit $40,000 per day for first time since June Fresh Basrah cargoes could lend further support to spot rates, while West African output continues to have a positive influence on VLCC demand, as does Opec Sovcomflot ditches joint venture with Swire Pacific Offshore Russian tanker giant to buy two icebreaker PSVs, says law firm Nikitin wins $60m damages against Sovcomflot Commercial court rules for Russian owner whose cash was frozen during court battle NYK launches new Vietnam-Thailand car carrier service Japanese shipping giant switches to port of Hai Phong as it looks to increase car deliveries into Vietnam Hanjin Xiamen arrest likely to be overturned on appeal Courts will be mindful of national interest in seeing major carrier rehabilitated, legal source argues Jera to acquire EDF Trading's coal and freight business Acquisition brings together expertise in Atlantic and Pacific basins Liberian Registry boosts presence in four countries London, US, Istanbul and Panama offices see new additions French government wants a say in any sale of STX France Shipyard at Saint-Nazaire is a major employer in the region Thailand's Laem Chabang throughput rises despite slowdown Bangkok handles fewer containers Panama Canal Authority seeks proposals to develop Corozal container terminal Bidders have until February 3, 2017 to present their proposals for the 20-year concession Courage Marine to sell off property investment units Sales to net company $18,638 in gains Singapore Maritime Institute appoints Sembcorp Marine boss as chairman Wong Weng Sun takes over from Pacific International Lines' SS Teo on January 1 Restis cleared of financial crime allegations after three years Amounts loaned by former Restis-controlled bank were just loans, court conclude

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OCTOBER 11, 2016
Long Beach, Seattle terminals to accept empty Hanjin containers TRAC President: LA-LB's 'pool of pools' more effective as co-op Second Hanjin ship to call NY-NJ port since bankruptcy Industrial real estate demand continues to surge Launch of NY-NJ truck appointment system delayed Joint venture lays groundwork for Brazilian mega-port September exports continue growth trend at Oakland Drewry: Multipurpose shipping faces two more lean years Global spat over steel trade could shift supply patterns APMT, Maersk Line bid for terminal at fast-growing Colombo port Panama moves forward with Corozal port project Tough market leaves project cargo shippers no room for error New Russian customs system spawns delays, higher costs

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OCTOBER 11, 2016
IEA sees fourth-quarter rebound in crude demand Normal winter seasonality should dirty tankers, but clean tankers may see flat demand. Seaport cuts estimates for tanker companies Seasonal squeeze on rates worse than anticipated; 2017 rate outlook also trimmed. Teekay Tankers exits MR sub-sector New York-listed owner has completed the sale of its final medium range products tanker, sources say. Laid-up ferry partially sinks Carmen Ernestina's port side flooded in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. UK PSVs sell-out as layups rise Long tonnage list disappears through busy fixing and stacking. BOC makes first e-payment for ore shipment Chinese bank uses Bolero system to speed up cargo deal in Australia. SCF to pay Yuri Nikitin $60m plus interest UK judge calculates amount Russian could have made from resales if state owner had not frozen his money before fraud trial. Moody's mindful of German bank exposure Hanjin-chartered ships under threat in US Judge orders owner to reveal when third-party vessels come off hire so creditors can move against them. Remoy fights back with new venture Age Remoy launches fresh OSV vehicle on the day Solstad won approval for Rem merger. Panama Canal moves ahead with new port plan Authority asks for proposals from APM, PSA and others to build and run Corozal terminal. Boxship brace head for Indian scrap heap CMA CGM and Hansa Treuhand add to containership demolition derby. VLCC spot rates stay on upward curve Momentum remains with owners with earnings out of the Middle East up by 50% in past week. Court mulls piecemeal sale of Hanjin Seoul bankruptcy court believes separate disposals of owner's business will realise more value. First Hanjin ship arrested in Korea Bankrupt company appeals against boxship seizure by WFS as single-purpose ownership loophole threatens other vessels. Yemen war risks spilling over into shipping lanes US warns vessels to operate under heightened state of alert. Ancora Investment sells last Nokbong chemical tankers Series of IMO II-class vessels appear to have been a very profitable investment for Greek shipowner.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016
Schneider National drives toward IPO in 2017 Schneider National said it will seek an initial public offering of its common stock in 2017. "The objectives of the planned transaction ar... DOT orders Georgia trucking company to cease operations The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said LaGrange, Ga.-based trucking company, Indu... Port of Oakland container volumes slide 5% in September The Port of Oakland in September saw container volumes slide 5 percent to 187,540 TEUs compared with the same 2015 period, according to the... Judge rules NVOCC free from paying Hanjin for cargo carried by other carriers Hanjin Shipping is relinquishing the right to claim freight charges on U.S. export shipments from the shipping and freight forwarding compa... UPS orders more hybrid delivery vans UPS plans to add 200 new hybrid electric delivery trucks to its fleet beginning in January, the company said Tuesday. Earlier this year, t... NYK expands Thailand-Vietnam car carrier service Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) Line has expanded its automobile transport service in Northern Vietnam, the company said in a statement. The Jap... UK airports post boost in cargo volumes The London Heathrow Airport and the Gatwick Airport both reported boosts in cargo throughput in September compared to a year prior. The Lo... Hurricane Matthew causes delays at Port of Savannah Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) officials are breathing a sigh of relief after Hurricane Matthew produced much less damage at the Port of Sav... MOL joins Asia-Mid East loop Japanese liner carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is joining Wan Hai and PIL's jointly operated CMS loop this week. MOL's most recent onlin... ACP prequalifies four firms to bid on new container terminal The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said ithas issued a request for proposals to four pre-qualified port operators selected to compete for the... NEWS FLASH: Hurricane Matthew causes vessel delays in Savannah Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) officials are breathing a sigh of relief after Hurricane Matthew produced much less damage at the Port of Sav... dnata strengthens cargo operations in Dubai Air services provider dnata launched a new customer service center in Dubai for export cargo customers, the company said Monday. The new c... NEWS FLASH: Schneider National drives toward IPO in 2017 Schneider National said it will seek an initial public offering of its common stock in 2017. "The objectives of the planned transaction ar...

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OCTOBER 11, 2016
Savannah still closed due to damaged navigation aids; Charleston, Jacksonville reopen Operations at the port of Savannah, Georgia, including bunkering, have yet to resume after the southern US Atlantic Coast's visit from Hurricane Matthew Supply glut indications, stronger dollar weigh on crude oil futures NYMEX November light sweet crude settled 56 cents lower at $50.79/b, while ICE December Brent was down 73 cents at $52.41/b. FACTBOX: Some European, Russian refinery maintenance coming to a close Works in Russian refineries were concentrated predominantly in Siberia, where operations at all three refineries -- Omsk, Achinsk and Angarsk -- were affected to a various degree. REFINERY NEWS: Socar buys OMV's Aliaga import terminal for STAR refinery A consortium led by Azeri state oil company Socar has bought the Aliaga import terminal belonging to Turkey's largest petroleum distributor OMV Petrol Ofisi Bullish crude pushes bunker prices to multi-month highs On Monday, 380 CST fuel oil was assessed at $288/mt delivered, its highest point since August 3, 2015. Rotterdam ULSFO at narrowest discount to MGO in eight months "Indeed it has got a lot more expensive, it's mainly to do with bad availability," said one bunker supplier External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Expectations of higher US stocks weigh on crude Delaying IMO sulfur cap would only put off bunker price rise: consultant The decision to set the global cap on bunker fuel for 2020 or 2025 would see the price of bunker rise as demand for low sulfur distillate material increases. TANKERS: Caribbean VLCCs climb to 16-week high on firming overseas markets The rise was so abrupt, that at one point a shipbroker said it was difficult to draw an accurate bead on where the market was sitting.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

CEREMONIES

Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.

Geneva

The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.

PORTS

European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase

Brussels

From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.

LOGISTICS

German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO

Berlin

In February the antitrust authority had approved it

PORTS

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

Milan

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

Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf

Southampton

The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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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

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		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

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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.

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