BRIEFS

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08 October 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

October 17, 2016

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A-E rate up 8pc to US$755/TEU, off 3.1pc to Med ports BIMCO hits UN's 0.5pc marine sulphur cap timing as 'irresponsible' MSC goes it alone, resuming transpac loop October 28 without Maersk TraPac 14-year lease would boost Port of Oakland container capacity Conference told expanded Panama Canal yet to fill box ship transit goals Boxship values plunge further after Hanjin's bankruptcy filing China is keen to strike trade deal with post-Brexit Britain PSA International invests in Chinese Yangtze rail container terminal network Multipurpose shipping sector unlikely to recover before '18: Drewry ICTSI inaugurates Basra Gateway Terminal expansion area Court to rule on whether government alone can trigger Brexit Article 50 Globelink NVOCC Phils Inc sets up new branch in Philippines DP World Mundra sets crane productivity record on Maersk vessel Canadian Pacific says its ready to move Canada's delayed grain crop Cathay posts 7.1pc rise in September cargo volume, but yields slip Cathay discards bright forecast to conduct critical review of challenges London Heathrow cargo grows 5.9pc in September to 126,109 tonnes Sparks fly as supply chain players fret over start-ups and disrupters

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OCTOBER 16, 2016
Avvashya CCI Logistics handles project logistics of refinery water treatment plant in Oman Cosco Shipping bullish on India, says Capt. Xu Lirong, Chairman MOL launches biannual vessel safety campaign Germany to collaborate with India to improve rail connectivity of ports Forwarders welcome signs of movement on expanding UK air cargo capacity NACFS elects office-bearers for 2016-18 Forex reserves see steep fall Govt reaffirms support to exporters Rosneft & investment consortium led by Trafigura sign agreements to acquire 98 pc in Essar Oil BRICS Trade Ministers stress on enhanced economic partnership Containerised trade of BRICS seeing healthy growth

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Mid-60s operating ratio is longer term target New logistics terminal in southern Germany Greater scale in railfreight markets New Asia-Pacific northwest service launched Removing obstacles 200 hybrid electric vehicles added Peel Ports hires Harvey and Hinton Gecas gets launch customer for B737-800NG P2F conversion Another industrial logistics site at port of Duisburg Order from Colombia Contract for 96 more hinterland transports WACO's Saudi Arabia member announces new name Tangier Med first Pers certified port in Morocco Two more air cargo boosts for Leipzig airport

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OCTOBER 14, 2016
Bomin in U-turn on LNG fuel Ship detained off Australia for MLC breaches NYK and 'K' Line enhance car carrier services to Vietnam New round of job cuts for Royal IHC's Dutch workforce Not all Asia-bound VLGCs using expanded Panama Canal Hanjin Shipping has close to 4,000 creditors CG Rieber and Rasmussengruppen join forces to weather offshore sector storm Tramp owners stare down the abyss as boxship oversupply gets worse and worse Falling level of maritime attacks prompts optimism Japan yard orders down in September Perisai Petroleum declares insolvency, Ezra Holdings to monitor situation Hurricane hit to Bahamas will force lengthy 2M diversions

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OCTOBER 14, 2016
Creditors chase supply chain operators 'overpaid' before National Air Cargo bankruptcy Cargolux appoints Bannerman as EVP & CFO Silver lining for carriers may be in sight as clouds over Asia-N Europe rates begin to clear Court orders sale of Hanjin's Asia-US network and other assets to pay debts China's major logistics companies seek listings to compete with global rivals Government urges Kenya Airways pilots not to strike Peel Ports adds Rachel Hinton and Amanda Harvey to management team Delta posts profit despite rising expenses - but cargo plummets

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OCTOBER 14, 2016
MARAD looks at Merchant Marine "shipboard climate" Cat to power four Carnival LNG-fueled cruise ships Euronav makes two newbuild VLCCs a year younger Spill from grounded Kirby ATB threatens BC clam beds Wartsila to power Mediterranean's first gas-fueled ferry ONR sponsors barnacle busting hydrogel research

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OCTOBER 14, 2016
TraPac planning major expansion of Oakland operations Agreement to almost double the size of its existing terminal could come before the end of the month Olympic Ship to get $61m from Norwegian investors Investment by unknown consortium hinges on Olympic's ability to make debt restructuring deal UK Chamber can stay with Ecsa despite Brexit, Verhoeven pledges Leaving European Union is no bar to membership, secretary-general confirms Hanjin New York arrest sets no precedent for creditors, Ince confirms Action solely in relation to casualty claims, says law firm Changing Chinese trade pattern 'to cut need for big boxships' Michel Looten says shipping lines will be operated more in shorter trade lanes in future Frontline terminates four VLCC newbuilds at STX Offshore Tanker giant to focus on buying resales and on-the-water assets Visa 'train crash' arrives at British seafarer training academies International students sent home as Home Office refuses three-year visas Transpacific spot rates hit year high Mid-month GRIs prove a success, while there is mixed news for Asia-Europe carriers Global crime at sea shows third-quarter third fall Dryad Maritime reports decrease in security incidents but warns of rise in the Gulf of Guinea during fourth quarter Sale and leasebacks help owners ride out storm Concordia Maritime chief and others are eager to access alternative methods of financing as dark clouds loom Brics 'to bounce back in 2017' Maersk forecasts increased trade between emerging economies Marco Polo pushes back $36m note payment to 2019 Company will pay 1.5% interest for next three years with a shipyard in Indonesia placed as a security Schedule set for Hanjin Asia-US assets sale Potential buyers to be allowed to conduct due diligence, deadlines set for letters of interest and offers Euronav to delay delivery of VLCC pair Resale vessels pushed back to first quarter of 2017 Size cannot determine our fate, says Yang Ming chairman Bronson Hsieh will lead the company to diversify its business CMA CGM picks Michel Delville as new finance chief Delville was previously chief financial officer at the Saft Group JES's auditor issues disclaimer of opinion Shipbuilding firm's financial statements not in order Swiber to subscribe to Vallianz rights issue Move intended to offset outstanding debt owed by Vallianz First Chinese teapot-owned VLCCs start crude shipments China's Shandong Landbridge Group becomes first independent oil refiner to own VLCCs Vard buys firm to boost its aquaculture vessel building Storvik Aqua acquired for $4.3m Brokers form new group to spur metals derivatives trading New group sees opportunities for steel mills and end-users to get involved

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OCTOBER 14, 2016
Brazil shipping industry joins forces to amend port law Teamsters union wins elections at two XPO facilities Hanjin collapse hits US import volumes Crowley, Miami airport plan ocean-air transshipment of perishables Hanjin ships head to NY-NJ as lawyers squabble Trans-Pacific spot rates rise on GRI hopes TraPac to nearly double size of Oakland terminal Zim to add Asia service to Prince Rupert High costs, weak demand slice truckload carrier's profit Russia plans new fee for border crossings Liner asset writedowns could top $35 billion Dutch flower traders provide glimpse of Brexit consequences Top Indian port expands program to speed exports Kuehne + Nagel exec: 3PLs shouldn't fear supply chain disruptors Asia-Europe spot rate slide arrested as China holidays end

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OCTOBER 14, 2016
Polemis picks up capesize bulker from NYK Greek owner believed to have bought SWS built bulker from Japanese firm. Analysts positive on Golar's MLP 'reset' Golar's change in payout plan benefits both parent and subsidiary, analysts say. VLCC spot rates continue to edge higher Vessel availability dips well below average as spot market continues upward trend. Ocean Yield cuts last ethylene ship in Sinopacific series Oslo-listed owner says cancelled newbuilding will not be replaced at another yard. UBS says other owners may delay VLCCs Slippage a common tactic anyway, report says, but newbuilding orderbook high. Modern bulker faces Namibia auction High court asks for submissions as to why it shouldn't sell off 2009-built vessel. Local investors give Olympic $61m boost A maritime consortium is willing to help the Stig Remoy-led company with its restructuring. Sainty Marine warns on bankruptcy Chinese yard admits "high possibility" restructuring will fail. Norwegian suffers downgrade on pricing Wedbush Securities cuts cruiseship owner to 'neutral' from 'outperform' as signs of market weakness grow. Frontline confirms STX VLCC order axe John Fredriksen-led owner will get its money back with funds directed to new investments. Boxship owners must control order appetite Shipbroker Affinity says low newbuilding prices should not tempt companies back to yards. ITF: Boskalis' plans disproportionate Report issued on behalf of workers' union denounces Dutch dredging giant's job cuts. Layups continue as PSV rates spike Steady fixing and removal of ships is boosting earnings in the North Sea. Hanjin Shipping 'contacts buyers' over sale Korean owner reportedly taps up Maersk and MSC over disposal of Asia-US operations. Pan Ocean sends large bulker for scrap South Korean owner continues its efforts to dispose of 1990s built tonnage. Kirby tug spills oil after sinking A small ship owned by US company runs aground off Canada and reportedly leaks fuel. Eidesvik and CGG tear up charter Norwegian owner says Viking Vision has been in layup since July. Marco Polo stretches debt maturity date Singapore-listed company wins unanimous support for its restructuring plan. Swiber tries to strike Vallianz debt deal Restructuring Singapore owner wants to make use of subscription rights in rival's share issue. EMGS cutting staff costs by 20% Seismic survey vessel operator wants to reduce expenses as activity falls. Was Georgiopoulos pushed out at Genco? Conflicting accounts surface over whether Georgiopoulos left Genco over disappointment with backers or was forced out. CMA CGM names new chief financial officer Changing of the guard at French liner giant as Michel Sirat calls time after five years in the role. Manhattan selling bulk of tug and barge fleet Weaker demand for Indonesian coal prompts resource company to make asset disposal. Braemar shares hit new 52 week low UK shipbroker's stock falls to levels not seen since May 2012 on concerns over poor markets. Bugbee developing a taste for SALT Company president continues to vacuum up shares in US-listed Scorpio Bulkers. MMP: Toss AMO's APL Guam lawsuit In battle between US unions over containership jobs, MMP says AMO should keep its complaints within union processes.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016
K+N lands Belcorp contract Beauty and cosmetic products maker Belcorp, which has a sales network throughout Latin America, has hired Kuehne + Nagel to manage its inte... GAO pumps the brakes on mandatory ECP A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office is urging the Department of Transportation to reconsider its mandate for electr... Hanjin Shipping assets put up for sale The Seoul Central District Court confirmed Friday that it will put up a public notice of sale for Hanjin Shipping's Asia-US network and wil... TraPac to nearly double the size of its Oakland terminal TraPac, LLC has reached an agreement to nearly double its marine terminal size at the Port of Oakland. Wilmington, Calif.-based TraPac pla... SCFI surges 9.8 percent The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) rose 9.8 percent since two weeks ago, from a reading of 707.68 to a reading of 776.93. No ... Canada launches $55m rail safety program The Canadian government is launching a $55 million program aimed at improving railroad safety across the country, Transport Canada said in ... U.S. import, export prices tick up in September The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday the price indexes for both U.S. imports and exports in September inched up from the p... Tradepoint Atlantic signs real estate deal with Atlantic Forest Products Atlantic Forest Products, a wholesale distributor of building materials, has signed a long-term lease at Tradepoint Atlantic. Tradepoint A... FedEx Freight rolls out new CNG fleet FedEx Corp.'s less-than-truckload subsidiary is rolling out a new fleet of trucks powered by compressed natural gas, the company said in a ... CORRECTION: Hapag-Lloyd invests in more reefer capacity The Sept. 19 AS Daily news report "Hapag-Lloyd invests in more reefer capacity" incorrectly stated that Haag-Lloyd ordered all 5,750 refr... U.S. lifts more trade sanctions against Cuba The U.S. government announced on Friday another round of amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations and Export Administration Regul... U.S. seeks to end China's export restraints on 11 raw materials The United States on Thursday asked the World Trade Organization (WTO)to set up a dispute settlement panel to examine and put a final end t... Port of Liverpool gains HGV refueling station A new 24-hour heavy goods vehicle (HGV) refueling station is currently being constructed at the Port of Liverpool, Peel Ports Group said Tu...

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OCTOBER 14, 2016
Crude slips as dollar rises; NYMEX Nov holds above $50/b NYMEX November crude settled 9 cents lower at $50.35/b. ICE December Brent settled 8 cents lower at $51.95/b. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Nigeria hands 2016 oil lifting contracts to six additional traders: NNPC five new beneficiaries of the oil lifting contracts were Chinese firm Sinopec, India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp, Masters Energy, Sacoil Energy Resources and Strategic Fuel Fund TANKERS: KEY ASIA AFRAMAX FREIGHT UP 24% ON DAY TO THREE-MONTH HIGH Platts assessed the key Aframax Indonesia-Japan voyage up 17.5 Worldscale points on the day to w90 basis 80,000 mt External: Wired Bunkering INTERVIEW: ExxonMobil gears up to face challenge of new emissions control rules To meet new environmental regulations, oil and gas major ExxonMobil was developing additional fuels INTERVIEW: Nasdaq eyes Asia for expanding freight, energy business FUTURES: Oil rangebound as spectre of OPEC deal overshadows US data FUTURES : Crude holds steady in Asia amid mixed EIA stocks data FACTBOX : Russia has history with OPEC, but it's complicated Russia, the world's second biggest oil producer behind the US, has said it was ready to join a coordinated output freeze with OPEC Brent-Dubai EFS, rising VLCC rates hamper crude arbitrage to Asia

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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%

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

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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.

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