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November 29, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • AADA hikes China, HK to Australia rate US$500/TEU and $1,000/FEU from January 1
  • Hapag-Lloyd-UASC merger approved to form world's fifth-largest box liner
  • Port of Philadelphia to spend US$300 million to double box capacity
  • TT Club unhappy over lack of VGM enforcement after grace period ends
  • Newcomer Viasea Shipping launches first shortsea service from Rotterdam to Norway
  • Containerised supply chains crippled by lack of data sharing
  • US Customs intercepts 4 tonnes of marijuana worth US$3.8 million
  • Hapag-Lloyd sets up service desks to handle rise in coffee business
  • Dismantling of migrant camp at Calais leads to freight traffic improvement
  • HK civil aviation boss allays concerns over new air traffic control system
  • Lufthansa pilots intensify strike action causing havoc to flights
  • Finnair partners with ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2017 in Helsinki

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
  • Asian Marine Casualty Forum scheduled for April 2017 in Singapore
  • CMA CGM & CNAN NORD Spa sign cooperation agreement to develop shipping transportation in Algeria
  • Container liners must adopt fresh strategies in a new normal, says report
  • European Commission approves container liner shipping merger between Hapag-Lloyd & UASC
  • MOL launches 'ISHIN NEXT' smart ship project
  • NYK conducts drill to reaffirm commitment to safety
  • Pär Sundblad becomes Managing Director of Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics
  • SCFI key rate sees marginal fall
  • Vessel oversupply seen continuing in VLGC shipping sector
  • Steps taken to facilitate trade & import of food products into the country highlighted
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine set to finalise purchase of terminal in Algeciras
  • Modern RFID access control system introduced at Paradip Port
  • Funding, collaboration & innovation seen as keys to the success of China's One Belt One Road initiative
  • Govt urged to ease cash limits for logistics fleet operators
  • Ease of doing business further enhanced for ex-im trade through move to reduce/eliminate physical print-outs/paper documents for Customs clearance
  • GST should be export-friendly: EEPC India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Expansion of Russian/Indian corridor progressing apace
  • MOL Group now active underwater
  • Signing new and renewed leases
  • Operating permit for Gotthard base tunnel
  • New shuttle train between Belgium and Germany
  • Laurels for smart sourcing concept
  • K Line balancing east and westbound ro-ro services
  • US truckload carrier strengthens ops division
  • Alitalia starts Havana and stops Istanbul
  • Iata appoints new RVP Africa and Middle East
  • 10th B787 nourishes Vietnam Airlines' dreams
  • New traction for hauling freight in Germany
  • Merger approved by EC subject to conditions
  • Very special tractor handed to BG Transport

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
  • California tightening vessel biofouling rules
  • Canada port privatisation moves a step closer
  • Hamburg Süd sale could happen this week, say reports
  • Wisdom Marine to issue USD120 million of bonds
  • Malaysian Bulk Carriers' loss widens to USD7 million in Q3
  • Japan extends interest in Myanmar's first SEZ as new cargo clearance system goes online
  • STX O&S, STX France to be sold separately
  • Korea Line Corporation could base container unit in Busan
  • Seoul to establish Tonnage Bank

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
  • Report clears top IRU men of financial wrongdoing, but union may have 'misused members' funds
  • New LongRead: Opportunity knocks as investment grows in Africa
  • Drewry says new alliance schedules won't ease Asia-Med overcapacity concerns
  • Analysis: Rickmers Maritime not alone; we may see a modern Greek tragedy
  • Lufthansa pilots announce more strikes this week
  • Trump signals the end of 'Made in China' label in the US

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
  • AMC develops future-proof offshore wind CTV
  • Crane barge drydocked at Great Lakes Shipyard
  • Toll newbuilds feature PM shaft generator solution
  • Maersk Supply gets second decommissioning job
  • Italian owner orders first LNG-fueled ferry for Med
  • IMO's Maritime Safety Committee holds 97th session

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
  • Marenave pins hopes on survival deal
    Company off the hook for loan guarantees to single ship outfits
  • WFW lawyer is handed Italian port authority role
    Di Majo appointed president at Civitavecchia
  • Atlantic trades boost handysize bulkers
    Cuba fixture at $10,500 per day seen as earnings soar to highest since October 2014
  • BW Offshore heads for reverse share split as losses widen
    More than 50% fall in revenue swells nine-month deficit
  • North P&I opens Shanghai office
    Club now has four locations in Asia
  • Vessel upsizing gathers pace among niche players
    Impact could be of even greater significance than the 'race for scale seen by global carriers', says SeaIntel
  • Maersk Line linked to Hamburg Süd acquisition
    Danish line said to have reached an advanced stage of takeover negotiations
  • Incheon Port October box throughput hits all-time high
    Containers volumes rise 17% year on year
  • Singapore maritime union to subsidise lodging for vessel crews
    SMOU will provide 6,000 subsidised hotel rooms over the next two years
  • Korean authorities update shipping sector competitiveness plan
    Government aims to speed up the rehabilitation of nation's top three shipbuilders
  • Woori Bank sells four Hanjin tankers
    Proceeds to pay for outstanding vessel financing loans
  • STX Offshore sale to be delayed until 2017
    Sole bidder dropped as it could not justify how it would finance its purchase
  • Rickmers Maritime clarifies reported sale of vessel
    No sale has been concluded as debt settlement talks are ongoing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
  • Crowley snags $2.2 billion-plus military contract
  • US trucking demand and pricing decline decelerates
  • Transplace continues march north with Canadian acquisition
  • Philadelphia's Tioga terminal evolves with market
  • Qatar mega-port to begin container operations Friday
  • Shippers push against bureaucracy at Russian ports
  • Japan doubles down on first Myanmar special economic zone
  • Hamburg Süd sale speculation mounts
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port told to form dwell time task force
  • Eurokai terminal traffic inches higher

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
  • Globus shares halted; investment unveiled
    Private investor drops $5m in deal that requires New York-listed bulker owner to swap related-party debt for shares and warrants.
  • TGP gets ship stake instead of charter hire
    Teekay LNG accepts 35% control of ethylene and LPG carrier Norgas Sonoma.
  • Maersk Oil talks to combine with DONG
    Talks to combine oil-and-gas business part of conglomerate's move to downsize.
  • Fredriksen increases stake in Avance Gas
    Disclosure comes after Christian Andersen-led company raises $60m in offering.
  • Costa Rica work creates 'hectic' situation at Moin
    CMA CGM seeks to pass on cost to customers as liner operators face weeks of problems after pier shutdown at Moin.
  • Eimskip names its price for Nor Lines
    Icelandic line to spend $16m on buying Norwegian operator.
  • Jump for suezmaxes and LR2s
    Other crude tanker sectors ply steady course. LR1 and MR rates head downward.
  • Maersk Supply strikes second North Sea deal
    Danish offshore vessel owner puts pen to paper with Maersk Oil UK for Leadon subsea field.
  • Karageorgis fights off Dutch extradition request
    Greek supreme court turns down bid to have owner sent to the Netherlands in fraud case.
  • UK Chamber: 'Strong outside the EU'
    CEO Guy Platten says he is not interested in Brexit doom-mongering and focuses on opportunities.
  • Cargoship grounds on Cayman reef
    Estonian-operated vessel causes significant damage, government says.
  • Havila wins last-ditch bondholder support
    Norwegian offshore owner granted lifeline as it looks to complete vital refinancing.
  • Rem PSV sold into fishing industry
    Oslo-listed Rem Offshore disposes of laid-up 2009-built offshore vessel.
  • Coastal optimistic despite smaller profit
    Malaysian shipbuilder makes less in the third quarter on the back of decreased revenue.
  • BWO in reverse stock split as loss grows
    Oslo-listed FPSO specialist continues restructuring efforts while it claims $52.6m from Addax.
  • Hamburg Sud silent on sales talk
    Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CoscoCS touted as potential buyers of German line if Oetker Group decides to cash out.
  • Cargoship damaged in Canakkale clash
    Pol-Euro vessel in collision with Grimaldi car carrier off Turkey.
  • P&O Ferries upgrades two vessels
    UK owner ready to splash out £8.5m to upgrade its ships operating between England and Belgium.
  • Saudis snub Russia ahead of Opec meeting
    Move said to put pressure on Iran before Vienna summit to discuss cuts.
  • Investors fight Siem Shipping delisting
    Shareholder action goes to Oslo exchange's appeals committee.
  • SCF names Arctic tanker
    Top brass fly in to South Korea for third specialised shuttle tanker ceremony.
  • HSH Nordbank 'begins to meet buyers'
    Chinese banks and private equity funds line up for German lender's privatisation.
  • Gulf Navigation promises big fleet deal
    Middle East tanker owner brings in Deloitte to advise on upcoming acquisition.
  • Arklow Shipping orders bulker quartet
    Irish owner returns to Ferus Smit for more dry cargoships.
  • Dae Sun wins car ferry order
    Korean shipbuilder follows up tanker success with passengership contract.
  • Wisdom Marine plans $120m bond issue
    Taiwanese shipowner looks to international bond market to repay existing commitments.
  • Songa Bulk snaps up modern supramax duo
    Arne Blystad bulker venture triples fleet size in deals that also see Greek owner join board.
  • Indo refinery upgrades good for crude tankers
    Saudis, Iran and Russia looking to secure a foothold in Indonesian domestic fuel market.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
  • Hamburg Süd rumored to be put up for sale
    Several media outlets reported over the Thanksgiving weekend that German ocean carrier Hamburg Süd could be put up for sale. Lloyd's List ...
  • EC approves Hapag-UASC tie-up
    The European Commission has granted conditional approval of the merger between Germany's Hapag-Lloyd and Dubai-based United Arab Shipping C...
  • Carrier Corp. in talks with Trump, reassesses Mexico outsourcing
    Donald Trump's transition team is in talks with Carrier Corp., a heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions provider, over the c...
  • Transplace expands presence in Canada with purchase of Lakeside Logistics
    Frisco, Texas-based Transplace, a provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, has acquired Oakville, Ontario-b...
  • Intermodal rates stem 21-month decline in October
    Intermodal rates ticked up 0.4 percent in October 2016 compared to the same month last year, the first year-over-year increase since Decemb...
  • Truckload rate decline extends into eighth straight month in October
    Truckload rates fell another 1.4 percent in October 2016 compared with the previous year, the eighth consecutive month of year-o

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
  • Oil rises as market tracks OPEC talks on potential deal
    NYMEX January crude settled $1.02 higher at $47.08/b. ICE January Brent settled up $1 at $48.24/b.
  • TANKERS: Bosporus Strait reopens to Handysize traffic
    seven ships are waiting to pass through the Bosporus in a northerly direction, and two waiting to go south
  • European fuel oil supply squeezed by lower refinery intake, Russian downtrend
    Slowest growth in output for five years in October
  • Bad weather in East Med could hit Piraeus barge loadings: sources
    High winds are expected over the next few days, which may hit barge loadings of bunker fuel at the port.
  • TANKERS: Turkey's Bosporus Strait closed due to broken down vessel
  • OPEC races to hash out compromises, as discord threatens to collapse freeze deal
    Libya's NOC says cannot cut for "foreseeable future"
  • REFINERY NEWS: Spain's Castellon to upgrade units
  • REFINERY NEWS: Eni Livorno refinery resumes production after maintenance
    The refinery has become operational after completing maintenance and is actively producing high sulfur fuel oil
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • FUTURES: Crude flat ahead of Wednesday's key OPEC summit
  • Algerian, Iranian oil ministers upbeat on OPEC agreeing to 1.1 mil b/d cut
    Eyes on OPEC meeting on Nov 30 for fresh supply cues

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Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
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.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
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.
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
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
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: 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.
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.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
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.
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
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
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%.
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.
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
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
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
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
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.
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%)
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.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
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.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
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%.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
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.
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.
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
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
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.
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
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
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
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
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.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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
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
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
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.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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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.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
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.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
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.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
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
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
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
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
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 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.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
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.
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
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.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
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
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.
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
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.
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.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
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
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.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
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