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September 19, 2016

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Asia-Europe rate up 2.4pc to US$966/TEU, soars 22.5pc to Med ports HIT says it faces extra costs, denies gouging in HK to free Hanjin boxes ILA stop, then start lifting Hanjin boxes over royalty fee fears 'Reckless cascading' not shipper gouging causes rates to plunge: NVOCC Hyundai to benefit from Hanjin fall, but charter rates to drop: Drewry APMT raises crane height 33 feet at LA's Pier 400 to handle ULCVs Virginia's box volume surges 7pc to record 235,511 TEU in August Georgia Port Authority launches southeast to Midwest rail freight arc Brexit more painful for UK than EU: Danish Central Bank governor Ocean Insights/Riege Software 'prevents missing cargo tracking events' GAC, Forth Logistics join in Scotland to provide moorings, terminals Dachser names Alexander Tonn as managing director, European Logistics Crew potential, selection, retention HR meeting in London Oct 19 Hong Kong to hold Marine Insurance Conference October 24-25 Hactl signs agreement to develop Shenyang airport as a major cargo hub Qatar takes on IATA's Cargo-XML to boost cargo management Amazon unlikely to hurt FedEx as sales said to soar to US$13.8 billion Morrison Express starts new service at Rickenbacker to boost efficiency Efficiency, performance boosted at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
Boxship newbuildings & demolitions Bureau Veritas playing a key role in pioneering LNG in ship-to-ship bunkering European feeders can benefit significantly from hidden value, says whitepaper Pilotage, towing & mooring survey 2016 underway Shree Balaji Shipping & Projects making its mark as a complete logistics solutions provider Draft Bill of 'Major Port Authorities Act, 2016' uploaded for comments from stakeholders JN Port commences holding yard operations Kandla Port crosses 50 mt throughput in 2016-17 Krishnapatnam Port launches Season II of Golden Eagles Golf Championship VOC Port becomes first in India to provide shore power to vessels at berth Customs notification Forex reserves at another new high India's foreign trade: August 2016 PM reviews preparedness for roll-out of GST from April 1, 2017

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Funds for Romanian truck lessor Warehouse topped out in Duisburg port Kiel's port prize goes to Mibau Award for road/rail cross-loading system Silver support for automotive logistics conference Exclusive partnership in Europe Northern ports agree to joint investments Hidden value of feeders GPA: rail capacity for 1 million containers Sanden gaining more space for logistics Qatar Airways first to adopt cargo-XML messaging Air X America paving the way for major expansion IAPH elects new VPs Hansa Trustee - another victim of decaying rates

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board buys into marine insurer Hansa Treuhand boxship fleet hit by insolvencies Singapore temporarily stays creditor action against Hanjin Shipping Australian judge asks Hanjin to address crew payment on arrested ship Unstable outlook for SK Shipping Japan yard orders fall again in August Spot rates on Asia-Med trade up another 22%

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
No more cargo overcharging and Hanjin US exports must start to flow, rules court UPS says it will hire 95,000 temporary staff to cover this year's peak season Brexit may be a bonus for freight forwarders, but it could stunt logistics growth Shipowners under pressure as Hanjin charter arrears grow by millions every week Analysis: WiseTech Global - 'a small fish', but swimming strongly Lufthansa Cargo confirms management job losses by year-end Container shipping slump stings German investors VIDEO: jet skier makes splash too close to a containership SEKO Logistics appoints Jim Mikrut to lead its US home delivery division

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Unmanned vessel to demonstrate mine hunting capability Color Line to build world's largest hybrid ferry Austal USA awarded $248.8 million EPF contract Maersk Supply wins North Sea decommissioning contract ALP Striker delivers 309.6 ton bollard pull

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Is New York/New Jersey point of no return for Hanjin Miami? Disputes over empties could prevent Conti Holding owned vessel from leaving Container lines report 95% VGM compliance rate - and rising Rate has steadily increased since July 1 implementation, with high degree of awareness among supply chain parties, World Shipping Council says Help Lloyd's List direct the way forward for global shipping Join Lloyd's List and the IMO secretary-general in an exclusive debate on the way forward for global shipping on September 29 in London Navig8 Chemical Tankers signs SBI sale and leaseback deal Owner to recoup pre-delivery yard payments plus $74m for 11-year deal Guest column: Brussels price-signalling decision creates greater legal uncertainty European Commission fails to apply antitrust rules and has hampered further remedies Avance sells LNG carrier for $5m under market value Ship bought a year ago valued at $18m but sold for $13m Dozens of vessel abandonments not reported to ILO, insurers warned Finding comes just months before P&I starts picking up tabs for repatriation and back pay Freight rates in better shape after Hanjin failure Rally may not last long as lines bring in extra loaders, predicts one analyst Port of Los Angeles issues $35.2m in green bonds August throughput levels second-highest in port's history Global container trade could grow by up to 3.8% by 2020 Industry needs to temper business expectations, says BCG Port of Long Beach August box throughput falls 9% Container volume figures undermined by weaker imports Hong Kong International Terminals unveils Hanjin box measures Terminal operator allocates 70 staff to assist affected shippers and forwarders Allcargo chairman seeks to keep momentum going Acquisition-savvy logistics operator remains open to further deals

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Larger Panama Canal no guarantee of more Asian cargo for eastern US ports Water resources bill sails through Senate, faces murky waters in House APL to launch new trans-Atlantic service NVOs seek assurance US Hanjin bankruptcy order protects them Drewry: Reefer demand to remain container line bright spot US truckload, intermodal rates drop lower Hapag-Lloyd considers offering premium services Trans-Pacific spot rates hold for second week after Hanjin collapse How technology like Pokémon Go could capture supply chains UPDATED: ILA resumes handling of Hanjin boxes after abrupt stop Australian judge questions Hanjin on crew payments Santos customs officers expand slowdown campaign CMA CGM outsources feeder operations Asia-Med spot rates rise again on Hanjin withdrawal

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Swiber misses payment; claims top $231m Cash-strapped offshore vessel owner says it's unable to pay amid judicial management. MR tanker rates from US Gulf see rebound Backhaul voyages have been on roll all week, but rates likely near peak levels. ER Schiffahrt linked to capesize sale Brokers report that German owner has disposed of three bulk carriers for $20m each. Moody's: Hanjin woes help container rivals Tighter supply and better spot rates improves the cash flow of Hanjin rivals. Appeal filed after judge frees Hanjin ships Lawyers for creditors asserting the rights to liens on chartered ships challenge decision allowing vessels to leave US. Lawyer: Hanjin boxship being 'held hostage' US court told Hanjin Jungil still unable to unload in Long Beach. Ocean Tankers ships held in Yemen Authorities in rebel-held port prevent tankers from leaving in payment dispute. Avance sells sole LNG carrier for $13.3m Oslo-listed LPG carrier owner offloads 1980-built ship as it looks to improve its liquidity position. EMGS earns Barents Sea seismic pay day Norwegian owner to bank $2.1m from selling 3D data to oil company. Five Stars snaps up Korean bulker Indian owner linked to Chang Myung vessel for $18.9m. Navig8 finances two Japan newbuildings Tanker owner secures debt financing from Credit Agricole as it signs sale-and-leaseback deal with SBI. Navig8 sells and leases back for $74m Chemical tanker owner shakes hands with Japan's SBI Holdings, with CA-CIB providing debt financing. Ro-pax must be stabilised before winter Only option for listing Kathryn Spirit is dismantling where it lies in Canadian river. Maersk Supply mobilises 10 vessels Jorn Madsen-led company signs decommissioning contract with Maersk Oil UK in the North Sea. Vroon fixes out subsea support newbuild Dutch owner finds wind-turbine work for new Fujian accommodation vessel. German banks have 25% of global shipping exposure Lenders that threw money at owners in the boom times still have portfolios totalling $100bn despite sales. Falklands shipping restrictions could be eased Argentina and UK working to open up disputed South Atlantic islands for business. Petrobras charters Oceanica DSV Brazilian major takes domestic owner's newbuilding for three years. World Wide PSV says 'tchau' to Brazil No more extensions from Petrobras for offshore vessel blocked by local tonnage.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Port of Savannah goes after Midwest cargo with unit trains The Georgia Ports Authority is launching a strategic rail initiative aimed at penetrating key markets in the Southeast and Midwest to drive... CEVA to manage Vermeer's European parts distribution CEVA Logistics said it has secured a three-year contract to manage the European parts distribution for agricultural and industrial equipmen... Intermodal rate free fall continues in August Intermodal rates fell another 2 percent in August 2016 compared to the same month last year, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price ... Truckload rates fall for sixth straight month in August Truckload rates fell another 2.8 percent in August 2016 compared with the previous year, the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year decl... Industry groups press for Ex-Im Bank's full operation Exporters that rely on U.S. Export-Import Bank financing to secure large international deals are frustrated that the bank's board cannot ap... United, DHL expand San Juan operations United Airlines (UAL) and DHL Global Forwarding are expanding operations in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the companies said in a joint statement.... Cargolux launches new pharma flights to Puerto Rico Cargolux is expanding its cold chain services in Puerto Rico with a new weekly service, the company said in a statement. The Luxembourg-ba... U.S. Ex-Im Bank reenters Argentina The U.S. Export-Import Bank said starting Sept. 21 it will resume offering short- and medium-term financing in Argentina after being closed... Special Coverage: Shippers not using duty drawback may be leaving money on the table No one likes to leave money on the table, but in effect that's what many American shippers do each year by failing to take advantage of dut... Hotel developer to buy SCPA HQ Hotel developer Lowe Enterprises wants to build a 225-room luxury hotel on a five-acre property that currently is home to the South Carolin... Senate passes WRDA reauthorization by wide margin The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act by a vote of 95 in favor to 3 aga... Commentary: ACE dilemma forces CBP to think big for the future or focus on fixes Earlier this week, the executive assistant commissioner at U.S. Customs and Border Protection told a luncheon of customs brokers that the n...

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Mexican 3%S fuel oil imports rising on persistent drought conditions: sources Cash US Gulf Coast 3%S fuel oil has traded at a premium to the front-month swap, an indication of strength in the physical market, since September 6 Russia's SPIMEX says to launch crude export futures trading end-Nov The crude futures contract is part of Russia's efforts to set up the country's main Urals grade as a benchmark ANALYSIS: Fuel oil swaps signal bearish VLCC market for 2017 'Freight indices are at historical lows and people don't think it's going to get better' TANKERS: LR tankers rates on ARA-WAF route at lowest recorded levels First Qua Iboe export in more than two months set for end-Sep: sources TANKERS: Key Asian clean LR rates at year's low on tonnage overhang External: Wired Bunkering INTERVIEW: UAE's Gulf Petrochem aims for 10%/year bunker sales growth Gulf Petrochem targets further expansion in India, Europe and the Middle East Liners stick to slow steaming on surplus capacity despite Hanjin collapse Strategy is here to stay even with lower bunker fuel costs GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Asian landings fall, even as Mideast exports steady China saw 16 landings in the past week, down from 22 the previous week, while South Korean landings fell to eight from 12.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

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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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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