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September 8, 2017

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CMA CGM to levy rate hikes to Med and Black Sea ports September 15 Cosco expects US$300 million in savings from OOCL deal over 20 years Injection of mega capacity to have long-term impact on shipping Dredging works at Port of Philadelphia on track with fresh federal funds Containership demolition slowed 90pc between January and June Hong Kong's OOCL makes the most of its new massive mega ships LA chassis supplier CIMC sends 600 goosenecks to Texas floods DP World finishes Prince Rupert Fairview Terminal expansion Teamsters protest Cummins healthcare cuts at Dallas trade fair Consolidated Chassis Management starts new toll collection scheme Troubled Cathay talks to pilots hoping they will settle for less French ground handling giant WFS throughput leaps 17pc in US Ethiopian Airlines and nation's airports merge into a single unit

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
HMM completes its first blockchain pilot voyage MOL-operated car carrier serving Africa loads 800 used vehicles MSC's extended IMED service to connect Hamad Port with Indian gateways Oilmeals exports surge Goods Registration timings for examination of export goods at Export Docks IGTPL sets monthly throughput record in Aug. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates leading performers of Kandla trade at KPT's 2nd annual awards Petronet LNG in JV to develop LNG terminal in Sri Lanka Commerce Minister assures support to start-ups Task Force on employment & exports formed

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Staying on course Gouw joins commission at LA's second biggest cargo airport ITF and IKEA begin dialogue New IT for express deliveries in Germany Ports America enhances ro-ro vessel drivers' training United transforms A350 order BDP International finds favour with GTM Complex coal transport logistics for Huafeng First container platforms with adjustable loading length Faster transit from Townsville to Singapore Jettainer names Mühlenkamp director of operations Dnata orders Siemens software to digitalize processes Ceva and Carrefour ink new pact New intermodal link between Gdansk and Paskov Reorganisation of Russia's UAC Stable performances on Germany's inland waterways Two more B777s for Nordwind Airlines

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Detention risks elevate with start of BWM Convention Bourbon sustains a further heavy loss in H1 Second tanker looting marks return of oil theft piracy in Asia HMM completes first blockchain pilot voyage Cargo tracking must be improved, says marine insurer Mermaid Maritime wins three subsea contracts worth USD12 million Mercator Lines files to wind up New orders keep Oshima busy to 2020 Indonesia resumes nickel ore exports

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Rotterdam to hold congestion crisis talks tomorrow, but shippers don't expect problems to ease until next year Maersk credit rating downgrade threats are a red herring, argues financial analyst Carriers and ports warn customers of closures as Irma makes its way to the US DHL Supply Chain and Huawei opt for IoT to boost automotive manufacturing efficiency Robert Van de Weg goes his own way with AirWay Cargo All change at Cathay Pacific Cargo as Mark Sutch goes to India and Ronald Lam named cargo director

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Ten hijackers seized after tanker crew triggers SSAS alarm USCG sets port condition X-ray for South Florida ports VIDEO: Huge containership inaugurates raised Bayonne Bridge Red Funnel orders second fast cat at Wight Shipyard Meyer Werft lays keel for first LNG-fueled cruise ship Bollinger Shipyards delivers FRC 25 to USCG LNG bunkering barge will have Wartsila cargo system

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Shipping urged to work with other transport modes to obtain good Brexit deal Time is short and there is a clear need for the transport industry to co-ordinate its efforts if the UK's... IACS claims its place in shipping's vacant middle ground "Who can manage the expectations of both internal and external stakeholders?" UK government pledges £6m to cut shipping emissions "to zero" Government sets target of creating a zero-emissions sector Guangzhou said to be under pressure to curb coal imports The port denies talks about ban on foreign coal VLGC rates firm up in Middle East and US Gulf after Harvey BLPG index rises to its highest level since end-June Capes shift up a gear to earn $19,500 per day Coal and iron ore from Australia, Brazil and South Africa appear robust, says Fearnleys Frictionless trade is a post-Brexit priority, says Dingle Maritime UK chairman calls on government to keep trade flowing Bunk out at Briese, reopening succession question at heavylift giant But Leer company will hang on to Auerbach stake, sources confirm Removing coastal roadblocks US politicians are likely to shoot down the attempt to abolish the Jones Act, which means American coastal shipping will... Bertram Rickmers in comeback with bid for shipmanagement arm of Rickmers Group German shipowner heads rescue plan for part of group that was declared insolvent in June after bank bailout efforts failed UK maritime employers missing out on skills funding Employers championing the skills they want in apprentices Braemar to buy NAVES Corporate Finance Acquisition to be paid for via cash, convertible loan notes and shares issuance Lloyd's List boosts container shipping coverage with new hire Fluent Japanese and Korean speaking Hong-Kong-based reporter will also focus on northeast Asia Maritime Security Transit Corridor formed to deter vessel attacks near Horn of Africa Providing a recommended merchant traffic route will allow naval forces to concentrate surveillance efforts Shipping could face $100bn bill as ballast water regulations come into force on Friday But shipowners will have a two-year grace period to comply with the Ballast Water Management Convention Meyer Turku doubles shipyard upgrade investments Investments are aimed to help triple production rates at the shipyard HMM completes pilot blockchain voyage with reefer-laden boxship Korea's flagship carrier is now looking at a second pilot voyage in October, this time with dry containers Mercator Lines Singapore to be wound up Company unable to justify an extension of judicial management

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
CMA CGM adds NY-NJ to upgraded 14,000 TEU loop Southeast US ports shuttering as Irma barrels down HMM aims for full blockchain adoption by year-end DP World Cochin growth outpaces Indian rivals Bangladesh pursues aid for shipping infrastructure Inland Chinese shippers turn to Russian Far East ports Korea nuclear tensions bleed into shipping Infographic: How tech helps shippers manage supply chains Qatar inaugurates mega-port amid trade blockade British ports: UK must stay in EU Customs Union

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Dull, safe and boring? Not this Volvo B+H's Mike Hudner on the comeback trail Fate has dealt Mike Hudner some tough hands, in life as in shipping. But as Joe Brady discovers, the B+H veteran hasn't lost the ability to spot an opportunity Norwegian Hull's half-year result beats expectations Bergen-based mutual detects signs of premium levels flattening out following an underwriting performance that was above forecasts in the current market Shipping 'must go outside for new leaders' Allure of Greek portfolio leads to Berenberg deal Private bank takes $460m in RBS loans as stepping stone to securing more banking and foreign exchange business in leading shipowning nation Misje Bulk sees improved rates but records annual loss Tankers International shifts corporate home onshore Longest running VLCC pool player rejigs structure to comply with key charterers' requirements and gain access to credit lines Shipping can innovate and still keep its best traditions Hudner lays out $200m shipowning comeback Former B+H frontman is aiming to end shipping exile - if he can get the finance China splashing out on ports, and investing in geopolitics? State-run companies have spent $20bn on dock infrastructure globally in the past year, but Beijing will have to think about how its influence is viewed Livanos backs 'maritime Davos' to shape future of the industry Driving more ambitious emissions reduction targets is top of the agenda for new Global Maritime Forum Macquarie says its KG-inspired shipping run is still building Veteran Morten Arntzen says lender free of legacy debt has found the perfect timing to build business at 'appropriate' pricing for non-investment grade industry Capital Products closes on $460m refinancing Previously announced refinancing offer from existing lenders now a done deal. Formula Win: 20 Questions with Braemar's Louise Evans RBS exits shipping, but when one door closes... Harry Papachristou charts the bank's exodus from Greek shipping - and discusses the sector's options The kings of coatings have got it covered Roderick Craig talks to the father and son who have built on the proud family tradition at marine coatings giant Jotun Brazilian eyes Chinese-built sub-panamax resales Massive jump in containership values seen as a 'one-off' HMM makes $162m grab for former Oceanbulk boxships Questions over the Greek owner's commitment to the boxship sector after HMM spends close to $1bn to buy resale boxship and VLCC newbuildings Fears of midsize pain as small and larger boxships move in Uncertainty over future prospects for midsize containerships has resulted in an orderbook dominated by smaller feederships and ultra large tonnage Harvey shows that shipping is not immune to climate change Global ports are at increasing risk from extreme weather events, and those that do not adapt will find their customers moving elsewhere Last of Hansa Treuhand's boxships hit the market It has taken less than a year for the former KG trailblazer to exit the sector CNOOC taps LNG shipowners for chartered tonnage CLP Power closes in on FSRU and LNG supply Epic chief sees upside in small pressurised LPG shipping sector But brokers covering this market say current conditions remain weak despite the future holding promise Delivery slides for newbuilds as KC-1 woes mount Samsung Heavy Industries battles to install new Kogas-designed cargo containment system on first vessel PLN set to relaunch request for small-scale LNG shipping needs Revised plan to be unveiled soon as Indonesian power outfit takes new look at how to structure its project DNV GL upbeat on future of seaborne energy trade Half of the world's energy demand is forecast to come from renewables by 2050 but that does not mean shipping energy volumes will decline Ready, steady, float: FLNG takes the plunge It has been a long time coming, but this is the year FLNG left the drawing board and entered the water. Special report by Lucy Hine Special one: Petronas' history maker Shell's Prelude in sea major Golar's Hilli is a transformative experience Rigs 'inflection point' offers hope of gradual recovery for OSVs More rigs at work will mean more work for offshore, although there is a long way to go for both K Line Offshore first to get 'cold ironing' notation from DNV GL Meade forms partnership to take drones offshore M3 Marine and ROV Inspeksi launch joint venture to help clients 'get ahead of the game' via speedier vessel inspections IMO boss compliments Chittagong improvements Tsuneishi tests green market with $300m repairer in the Philippines Proposed recycling plant on the island of Negros is the biggest investment of its kind since 2009 Piracy 2.0: Shipping gets serious about cyber crime Attacks on shipping are nothing new, from the Spanish Main to the Somali coast, but as Paul Berrill reports, today's most dangerous threat comes from your computer Vietnamese refugee reunited with Bergesen rescuers Thirty-seven years ago, Yen Siow and 81 other Vietnamese refugees were saved from certain death on the high seas. Thanks to the power of social media, she has been reunited with her rescuers. Roderick Craig reports Germany's Stella Marine loses tanker duo to V.Ships NYK places orders for VLCC quartet in Japan Spot rates for MR tankers fall as refineries restart after Harvey Atlantic Basin clean tanker markets are returning to normal after day rates spiked in hurricane's wake Hellespont 'on comeback trail' with $134m order Greek family owner makes its first 'investment in newbuildings since 2008 as its business fortunes turn full circle Mysterious Iranian vessel's secret past follows it to Alang breakers The Sirus 1 was linked to tanker arm of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines Putting on the writs: the untold postscript to the Torrey Canyon story Julian Bray reveals the role played by the late Joe Grimberg in the aftermath of the tanker disaster half a century ago Richardson rings the changes at SSY Lucy Hine discovers Mark Richardson's vision for shipbroking giant Simpson Spence Young in a shifting landscape Downsizing Bocimar axes supramax bulker Common Progress rules out bulker buy Melissanidis family joins Greek dry bulk rush Technomar boosts fleet again with Chinese-built panamax Thailand's Double A Power lines up sale of its only capesize bulker Klaus Kjaerulff-led newcomer already has three ships

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
South Carolina International Trade conference postponed South Carolina, along with the states of Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, has issued a State of Emergency due to the impending threat ... U.S. steel makers speak up for solar panel import relief The Steel Manufacturers Association, a trade group that represents 30 of the largest steel producers across North America, has spoken out i... Teamsters rejects UPS proposal for personal vehicle deliveries Teamsters National UPSNegotiating Committee has rejected a UPS proposal to create a "new classification of Full-time Seasonal Personal Vehi... Hamad Port officially opens for business Qatar recently opened its $7.4 billion Hamad Port to "help shield its economy against sanctions enforced by neighboring Arab states," accor... Hurricanes causing supply chain chaos in U.S. Southeast The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey coupled with Hurricane Irma slowly approaching the U.S. East Coast is wreaking havoc on supply chains, se... USDOT makes $500m in TIGER grants available The U.S. Transportation Department on Wednesday said $500 million is now available in the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Rec... Cloud Logistics integrates Truckstop.com rate index The web-based transportation management system (TMS) provider Cloud Logistics has integrated a spot market index tool from Truckstop.com in... China Merchants acquires 90% of Brazil's Paranagua port China Merchants Port Holdings (CM Port) plans to acquire a 90 percent stake in Brazil's second largest port, Paranagua, for 2.89 billion Br... Vietnam resumes U.S. distillers grain imports Vietnam will once again start accepting imports of U.S. distillers dried grains (DDGS), after it had suspended these shipments in December ...

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
US DATA: Storm upheaval causes plunge in USGC refinery activity A dramatic drop in US Gulf Coast refinery activity because of Hurricane Harvey yielded an expected draw in product inventories and build in crude stocks last week, Energy Information Administration data showed Thursday. Houston Ship Channel ports seeing vessels with maximum 42-foot drafts Aids to navigation repair and recovery continue at Houston Ship Channel area ports and waterways, and these should be complete within the next few days, while draft restrictions there are 36-42 feet, a marine agency executive said Thursday. Buckeye implements hurricane plan for Bahamas crude, product terminal US midstream player Buckeye Partners is implementing hurricane preparedness plans for its major crude oil and product storage terminal on the island of Grand Bahamas in advance of Hurricane Irma, the company said Thursday. Florida ports, gasoline blenders prepare for Hurricane Irma The US Coast Guard on Thursday placed restrictions on key Southeastern Florida ports ahead of Hurricane Irma, warning of gale force winds within 48 hours, as gasoline and diesel storage facility operators worked to secure operations. PHILLIPS 66 WITHDRAWING US JONES ACT REQUEST: SPOKESMAN Phillips 66 is withdrawing a request for a US Jones Act waiver it had submitted last week in response to the impact of Hurricane Harvey, a company spokesman said Thursday. NYMEX ULSD strengthens as EIA data shows distillate draw NYMEX October ULSD rose 2.66 cents to $1.7861/gal Thursday after Energy Information Administration showed the first glimpse into the impact that Hurricane Harvey has had on US inventory data. Piraeus bunker fuel surpasses eight-month high Bunker fuel at Piraeus, Greece, reached its highest point in over eight months Wednesday on the back of a strong regional benchmark. Hamburg bunker fuel reaches two year high despite good supply Bunker fuel in Hamburg, Germany, hit its highest point in over two years Wednesday, despite supply and demand being unremarkable, boosted by a surging benchmark. Bunker supply tightens in Black Sea on Kerch bridge delays Bunker availability has tightened in the Black Sea following delays of deliveries of product arriving via rivers, although the situation is expected to ease next week, said bunker sources. Trefoil re-enters Rotterdam ULSFO market as 2020 sulfur cap draws nearer Marine fuel supplier Trefoil has decided to re-enter the ultra low sulfur fuel oil market amid increasing liquidity of the product and interest in it. Japan's Mitsui, Russia's Gazprom sign agreement for small and mid-scale LNG Gazprom and Mitsui are also partners in the Sakhalin II project, which includes Russia's only active LNG plant. External: Wired Bunkering Hong Kong's Cosco signs dual charter deal with Singapore's PIL Cruise operator Carnival on track to get its first fully LNG powered ship The seven fully LNG powered ships are to be delivered between 2018 and 2022. US Genoil signs agreement with Russian institutes for technology to meet IMO sulfur cap The partnership has already received high sulfur fuel oil from a shipping client which is being tested at UFA. Putin says sanctions won't resolve N. Korean crisis, mulls economic projects - Russian, South Korean presidents agree to boost bilateral cooperation - Talk about involving North Korea in trilateral projects

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

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

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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