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September 12, 2017

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New CMA CGM US$750/TEU rate from Asia-West Africa from October 15 Port tracker sees 2017 as bumper year for US imports nationwide Piracy falls to its lowest levels since current records were kept Bayonne Bridge raising 'risks west-to-east cargo shift' Saudi's King Abdullah Red Sea port up 14pc in H1 to 821,694 TEU MSC, Yang Ming to run weekly Med-Asia loops to beleaguered Qatar Global Ports Investment suffers badly in half year results Big truckers vs small as Congess backs spy-in-the-cab mandate Hapag-Lloyd names new 10,000-TEUer at festive Peruvian ceremony ALMC 30pc saving for early-bird discount on or before September 29 Airbus A350 sale to United signals big wide-body loss for Boeing FAA doesn't know what it's got for its money: Inspector General US insists on full screening of air cargo inbound from Turkey

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
AMTOI's new office inaugurated CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt the largest ship ever to cross Panama Canal & call US East Coast HMM signs formal contract with DSME for five VLCCs New member of BAFFA Board of Directors Panalpina completes acquisition of Air Connection Training for port security drills in Nigeria Adani APSEZ, Mundra & Tuna win 19 awards at VCCQC 2017 FIATA World Congress 2018 in Delhi to showcase Brand India Global air freight demand sees double-digit growth in July JBS Academy celebrates Teachers Day Kerry Indev Logistics commences business relationship with Schaeffler Group Qatar Airways Cargo recognised for achieving highest export tonnage out of Nepal Imposition of countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel flat products from China will help Indian industry move towards 100 pc quality regime, says Union Steel Minister SME Chamber of India celebrates Silver Jubilee with India SME Excellence Awards

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Telematics for 6,000 freight cars in Sweden Schwarzmüller growing strongly in Germany Two companies receive fines for hazmat violations K Line recognized for its sustainable policy New efforts to improve Vietnam's rail infrastructure Airsage announces new president and CEO More capacity for Arvato New direct Oslo - Far East service Moving into the top bulk transport league New warehouse/distribution director in New Jersey MAF1 strengthens Genoa's IMT terminal St Petersburg airport finds new investors Forwarders join forces on UK-Africa transport routes Port of Long Beach strong in August CEO change at JF Hillebrand New rail service between Poland and China Port of Rotterdam's round table to balance container...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
'We can and must do more' to persuade women to take up maritime careers Dubai plans to create council of maritime clusters Dover MP questions EU capability to make Brexit customs deal Integration set to change ship management requirements Maersk Line energy split amid focus on digital Hayes pledges to double the size of the UK ship register Ausca Shipping books three Panamax vessels for six months Unions plead for more support for STX O&S, Sungdong Five dead, one injured in tanker fire at ASL Marine's Batam yard Torben Janholt appointed Pioneer Marine's CEO Britain will be 'best country for maritime business' post Brexit First LNG-powered handysize bulker launched at Jinling

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Irma wreakes havoc in the Caribbean and threatens Florida's orange crop Cosco seals €35m deal for 100% control of APMT box terminal at Zeebrugge Best Q2 for container lines in two years as they eye a $10bn profit swing Global trade rebounds despite Trump's protectionist threats 350 'diplomatic' air cargo flights carried weapons to be used by terrorists DHL doubles air freight capacity to Asia as demand grows for Norwegian salmon

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
LR launches type approval system for cyber enabled components Silversea Cruises orders Silver Muse sister ABS grants AIP for ready-to-convert FLNG hull design USCG deployed electronic Aids to Navigation prior to Irma New DESMI Ocean Guard BWMS: Small footprint, big performance Prototype propeller produced by 3D printing Wight Shipyard to build Loch Ness passenger catamaran Vard wins order for expedition cruise ship DONG Energy to build world's largest offshore wind farm New guidance on reducing the risk of propulsion loss

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Dubai to launch global clusters group Newest international maritime grouping will look to transcend national and geographical interests Shipmanagers should improve offerings based on individual strength Size alone is not enough for enlarged entities to become better, say senior executives Preparing for the worst Consultancy encourages shipowners to build relationships with salvage services ahead of casualties Hayes wants to go further and faster on shipping gender balance Minister wants to use the 2018 Year of Engineering to attract a young, diverse crowd into shipping Don't bank on sulphur cap deadline roll back, experts warn Industry put on watch for huge headaches over availability of right grades in right ports Concordia inks back-to-back charter for Stena Provence Product specialist seeks strategic alliances with oil majors Daily Briefing Exclusive: Uncovering North Korea's clandestine seaborne fuel imports Rotterdam stakeholders create intermodal action plan Port authority pledges €3m to improve inland container handling following months of disruptions Big is beautiful for shipmanagers and shipowners Large firms are more financially capable of investing in required services and vessels US box imports set new summer record But rates still bearish after early peak season while demand is predicted to slow from New Year Cosco Shipping borrows $112m to finance ex-Golar LNG carrier Ten-year loan from Bocomm Hong Kong will replenish the vessel-owning company's working capital Irma causes chaos at US ports and airports Terminals, airport and railways are closed across southern states in the storm's path. Coping with chaos Haven't we learned enough from other disasters about the capabilities of the ships engaged in relief efforts? Fincantieri inks $372m deal Shipbuilder will construct ultra-luxury cruise ship for Silversea Sembcorp Marine wins $145m Brazil offshore deal Contract is for a floating production, storage and offloading facility in the Tupi field Handysize bulker rates surge on Pacific trades Lack of bunker availability motivated charterers to move their vessels out of the Atlantic region, which resulted in muted activity APMT to sell Zeebrugge box terminal stake to Cosco Deal will be worth approximately $42.1m Government reconfirms plans to double size of UK Ship Register LISW marks start of a new campaign to attract more tonnage to the UK flag JES scraps new business acquisition deal Company and sellers unable to reach an agreement on how to fulfill pre-conditions for the deal K Line to introduce new investment management system Company plans to introduce its new data-based system in the 2017 fiscal year Fire at ASL Marine yard in Batam claims five lives Incident occurred on a tanker being drydocked for repairs Dry bulk market continues to rally Baltic index likely to rise to three-year high amid improved capesize market US issues temporary waiver of Jones Act regulations Move to ease movement of petroleum products amid oil supply disruptions caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma Korea Shipping Corporation signs 10-year COA with power company The contract is expected to generate roughly $4.43m in annual profits NSB pivots to Asia Far East is future for German shipping company, argues Ponath

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Will trans-Pac carriers' Golden Week rate hikes stick? Cosco takeover of Zeebrugge terminal latest Europe inroad JNPT authorities weigh changes to speedy import scheme Analysis: US economy ripe for intermodal growth Analysts: Carriers profits up but overcapacity slows recovery New equipment to help ease Chittagong port congestion Rotterdam offers money for barge congestion solutions

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Golden Destiny adds to research and valuation desk Piraeus-based sales-and-purchase broker appoints newest lead to research desk as previous lead departs. Damen rolls out first '3D printed' propeller Netherlands-based shipyard says new manufacturing technique has great potential. Start-up broker aims to lower bunkers costs Venture fund-backed startup aims to bring economies of scale to help smaller fleets. Bjorn Hojgaard: Maybe we are past peak shipping? Anglo-Eastern Univan chief looks to a world without fossil fuels for market share gains. Cruise lines to resume trips in Irma's wake Cruise itineraries to restart over next two days, with plans to bring supplies to islands hit by Irma. Norway AHTS rates rise as supply tightens Ships fixed at up to $29,000 per day in North Sea. Rodsaether buys into Songa Bulk Oslo lawyer and board member makes first purchase of start-up's stock. Cruiseship stocks backed despite storms SIG says US giants will shrug-off one-time effects of Harvey and Irma. Sembcorp Marine seals $145m deal Singapore-listed shipbuilder sees Brazilian subsidiary win contract for FPSO hull carry over works. Cosco expands in Europe with Belgian terminal APM Terminals sells out its Zeebrugge-based business to Chinese conglomerate for $42m. MacGregor wins Teekay fleet deal Finnish-owned company to provide parts and maintenance to 115 ships over five years. Vard secures expedition ship order Australian owner Coral contracts specialised cruiseship at Singapore yard. Braemar: watch out for tech orders amid recovery Henry Curra cautious on viability of LNG-fuelled newbuilds at time of better outlook for key markets. India jails 60 Somali pirates Court hands seven-year terms to men involved in attack on K Line boxship. Concordia strikes one-year deal for tanker CEO Kim Ullman says he is pleased at vote of confidence from long-standing partner. Silversea back for newbuild at Fincantieri Monaco-based owner spending $373m on ultra-luxury cruiseship in Italy. Hayes pledges to double UK-flagged ships Transport minister outlines bold ambition for register as London International Shipping Week kicks off. VSK wins deal for Russian icebreaker Insurer lands contract to insure Baltiysky Zavod newbuilding for $138m. CNAF signs deal for fourth tanker Chinese state jet fuel group heading to Fujian Mawei for newbuilding. Exmar plunges to first-half loss Belgian gas carrier owner hit by rising costs and falling revenue. ASL Marine Batam yard fire kills five Initial investigations suggest fire at Indonesian facility started inside tanker's pump room. PCL chased over "unpaid commission" Sri Lankan-based agency set for day in court over terminated brokerage agreement. Harvey and Irma prompt Trump to waive Jones Act President says move is specifically tailored to transport of refined products in hurricane-affected areas. Ship escapes clutches of Hurricane Irma US Coast Guard has confirmed the safety of an overdue freighter following Hurricane Irma.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Trombino nominated to lead FHWA President Trump has nominated former Iowa Department of Transportation director Paul Trombino III to lead the Federal Highway Administratio... FTZ group asks CBP to delay ACE status designation rollout The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) has asked U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to delay the planned Sept. 16 tr... DHS issues rare Jones Act waiver for hurricane relief The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday approved a seven-day waiver of the Jones Act to expand the options for delivering ... House rejects effort to delay ELD mandate The U.S. House of Representatives last Wednesday rejected an effort to delay the implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminis... Maersk, blockchain providers take aim at maritime insurance industry Hardly a week goes by anymore without some news about blockchain in the supply chain. Blockchain projects and pilots are taking root in al... Panalpina finalizes Air Connection acquisition Panalpina, a Basel, Switzerland-based international freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider, said last week that it finalized ... Port of Virginia exports drop 11% in August The Port of Virginia handled a record 240,605 TEUs in August 2017, a 2.2 percent increase compared to the same period a year prior, but als... Expeditors launches sensor-based logistics firm Cargo Signal Seattle-based global logistics and freight forwarding company Expeditors International is launching a new subsidiary, Cargo Signal, that's ... HNA Group offers $1b for MPA Singapore warehousing arm Chinese conglomerate HNA Group has offered $1 billion for Singapore logistics and warehousing firm CWT Ltd., according to multiple news sou...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
USAC conditions ease, bunker suppliers ready to resume operations: sources "As for Jacksonville, we still haven't heard anything yet. We're ready to go and just waiting for the restrictions to be lifted," the source said. Mexico's ports open after Hurricane Katia makes landfall at weekend The port's unloading terminals are offshore, making it impossible to unload fuel in severe weather conditions. NuStar holds off on damage assessment of Caribbean terminal as Hurricane Jose looms "Our assessment of the terminal was put on hold as we were preparing for Hurricane Jose," Cho said. TENDER DATA: Petroperu offers 220,000 barrels of high sulfur diesel for October The cargo will load October 15-19, to be narrowed by the buyer to a three-day window by October 10. ANALYSIS: Full impact of Harvey likely felt in upcoming EIA data Crude prices under pressure from refinery closures. Loss of USGC supply difficult to replace Panama's July marine diesel sales fall 8% on year: authority Diesel marine sales in Panama totaled 23,550 mt in July, down 2,013 mt, or 8%, from 25,563 mt in the year-ago month, Panama Maritime Authority data showed Monday. External: Wired Bunkering FEATURE: Freight rates up as Asia steps in to meet America oil products demand "The whole of South America and West Coast Mexico will have supplies from here and the market is very bullish for MRs," a chartering executive said. Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Kazakhstan optimistic on 2018 crude fundamentals A possible extension of the oil output constraint deal beyond the first quarter of 2018 is possible. Saudi Aramco receives VLCC at Okinawa terminal after increased storage capacity Saudi Aramco will be leasing a total of 14 storage tanks with a capacity of 100,000-kl each at the Okinawa terminal. FUTURES: Crude rises on dip-buying after Irma sparks Friday plunge Shell says transitioning to restart Deer Park, TX, complex The Deer Park complex has a 340,000 b/d refinery and chemical operation with an 836,000 mt/year steam cracker. OIL FACTBOX: Industry braces for hurricanes Irma, Katia Both Mexico and Florida are dependent on waterborne fuel shipments to satisfy local gasoline demand, and the storms could disrupt loadings.

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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

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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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