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BRIEFS

September 13, 2017

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Maersk's APMT sells Zeebrugge terminal to Cosco for US$41.8 million Maersk blanks transpac sailings for China's Golden Week holiday Mega alliances drag Klang down despite universal port prosperity Top global ports see box throughput rise 7.2pc in second quarter: report Scotland's Grangemouth starts terminal resurfacing to up capacity Soon-to-be Cosco's OOIL signs UN Global Compact - first in HK to do so Savannah, Charleston ports close and re-open after Irma sweeps through Work underway to build new container terminal at Port of Chittagong How India Railways got supplies to Nepal through devastating flood waters Containerships cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2.4pc during 2016 Ships at Saudi Aramco ports need to report on ballast water content Cargo Antonio AN-26 crash lands in eastern Congo near Rwanda India's domestic cargo grows 8pc as international freight rises 6.2pc Expeditors launches sensor-based logistics company Cargo Signal

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Boxship demolition sees significant fall Braemar Shipping Services announces conditional acquisition of NAVES Corporate Finance Cosco Shipping Holdings obtains one of the requisite Chinese regulatory approvals for OOIL acquisition Global treaty to halt invasive aquatic species enters into force Guidance for carrying cargo in non-operating refrigerated containers issued London International Shipping Week 2017 begins with the opening of London Stock Exchange London P&I Club joins with BV in issuing blackout & engine failure guidance Steve Felder is new Managing Director of Maersk Line India Visa Global Logistics Spa enters into a Joint Venture with Navigators Logistics - India Container throughput at world's major ports rising Modernisation & reforms seen driving growth at Major Ports Air France celebrates 50th anniversary of its Paris-Mumbai route DGFT activates online system for resolution of foreign trade-related issues Exports sector welcomes decisions of GST Council BRICS trade going strong

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Heavy transport along purpose-built gravel road Edeka to build logistics centre in Oberhausen Two new authorised signatories for Loxx WFS increases presence at Boston airport Joint venture for scrubbers on its way FRA clears hurdle for improving rail traffic Yet another record month at London Heathrow Homtrans co-founder bowing out Barcode scanning without software integration Southern US ports coming back Axing Hungary - CIS transit times Lively cargo community in trinational triangle Freja restructures Swedish organization Martin Oelrich heading for Italy Cosco maintains expansion course with APMT New locomotives to expand fleet

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
No fleet sell-out, says Norddeutsche Tug of war over Marenave intensifies Owners sceptical over unmanned vessel operations Marine insurance leaders to watch Changing dynamics require new leaders for the most traditional of markets Low sulphur fuel behind increase in propulsion loss incidents HHI to impose off-hire with reduced salaries South Korean shipbuilders sign JV agreements with Russian peers Sembmarine secures USD145 million FPSO project at Brazil yard Cosco Shipping Ports buys Zeebrugge terminal from APM Terminals Exmar sustains further loss in first half

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Threat to cargo jobs as freighter operators look set to lose slots at Schiphol Shortsea operators suffer as new ocean alliances put feeders out of work Rotterdam and Antwerp ports tackle congestion, but it's 'too little, too late' WiseTech Global snaps up buys eight and nine as it rides acquisition trail Strikes and protests against Macron's labour reforms kick off Startup buzzkill: California bans drone delivery services of legalised pot

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Seadrill files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy VIDEO: Ingalls Shipbuilding launches DDG 119 DOE releases update on energy sector impacts of Harvey and Irma Wärtsilä inks cooperation agreement with wave energy leader Rolls-Royce plans autonomous naval vessel

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
UK flag charm offensive targets 50 shipowners, including Fredriksen Brexit uncertainties are worrying some international shipowners such as Grimaldi which has vessels on the UK register but may not... FFA players look to China for market growth To induce more paper trading, Baltic Exchange plans to launch two per-tonne indices for Chinese grain imports Guidance issued on non-operating reefers Poor backhaul packaging risks both container and cargo Daily Briefing Concrete deadlines, London ambition and conspicuous consolidation LPG market to be challenging for the next six to nine months But the market is looking promising, with the orderbook limited and US exports increasing steadily Autonomy in shipping is happening far quicker than expected Research shows development of autonomous systems will continue to accelerate Peel Ports backs calls for boost to rail infrastructure investments Improved east-west rail transportation would provide expansion options for importers and exporters Double-digit interest will kill your business, shipowners warned Vulture funds might find slim pickings in industry, London International Shipping Week told Mid-sized crude tanker rates hit three-month high Suezmaxes supported by West African demand while aframaxes still benefit from US storms John Prescott leads charge for low-carbon economy Humber 'energy estuary' to drive carbon reduction through wind and battery power production LNG market faces shortage of carriers New markets for FSRUs are developing in Africa and South Asia MNTB fighting seafarer bullying and harassment UK body makes training materials available to educate workforce on bullying EU official warns of vessel attacks off Horn of Africa Pirates and jihadists pose a threat in the Red Sea and Bab al Mandeb strait Strong Middle East market fails to lift VLCC rates Charles R Weber expects Middle East VLCC demand to rebound in October Körtum forced out of full control of H Schuldt State governments push big name owner to seek outside investor HPH Trust to raise $500m from notes issue Hong Kong-based company said net proceeds of issue would refinance existing debt Co-operation needed to make sulphur cap work ExxonMobil sees supply disruptions no matter what option owners and operators take to cut sulphur emissions Supramax trade opportunities hampered due to hurricanes Irma and Harvey No grain trade reported from the Texas US Gulf coast in the past few weeks UN toughens maritime sanctions on North Korea Tighter scrutiny of vessels comes amid new sanctions on fuel imports and textile exports Put plans in place for a no-deal Brexit, urges Dover MP Port executive pushes for frictionless post-Brexit borders while local MP warns we should prepare for the worst China Merchants Energy Shipping shares resume trading Chinese shipping giant is looking for more mergers and acquisitions SHI and Zvezda Shipbuilding to form joint venture The move comes shortly after South Korea and Russia discussed plans to jointly develop the Northern Sea Route PIL back in the black Recovery in freight rates and robust demand for containers provided a boost to revenues Global Ship Lease takes haircut to extend two charters Reduction in daily hire of more than $10,600 per vessel will hit company's bottom line China Merchants Port to buy 51% stake in Zhongshan Port Group Chinese port giant looks to extend its service and investment to upstream terminals and barge services via key feeder port... Vard wins Coral Expeditions cruiseship contract Company looking to diversify into specialised cruise vessel market as well as fisheries and aquaculture Trial period for ballast water management begins Realities start to sink in while questions still remain Grimaldi and Ofer join Downing Street delegation as government paints positive post-Brexit picture UK maritime industry bosses say they were reassured after meeting with ministers that the government is listening to their Brexit...

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
CargoSphere's global reach expands via new parent company Rail seen as protection against rising Brazil cargo theft Logistics aid needed to keep hurricane relief rolling Corpus Christi plans 2018 start to channel widening, deepening What's good for carriers of little benefit for BCOs, shippers say US Southeast ports to reopen but cargo delays to last days Prince Rupert CEO Krusel retires Top five carriers serving US expand share

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Euroseas takes two from joint venture Euromar Athens-based shipowner also says it acquired remaining stake in venture from private equity partners. TEN seeks LNG and tanker buys Executive says New York-listed owner is taking a look at LNG growth alongside modern tankers. BRS will open new Houston broking office Shipbroker seeks to add new US office as US Gulf Coast crude exports expect steep growth. Braemar set to roll out new LNG tank Broker's technical services arm on cusp of getting general approval of type-B system. US Venture crude shipping blocked in Milwaukee US company agrees not to ship oil, but ethanol and LPG exports can go ahead. Bottiglieri puts private equity on the spot Italian owner asks if marriage is an option now the banks have run for the hills? Island Offshore agrees restructuring deal Norwegian owner's banks agree to extend repayments if Ulstein and Chouest families pump in more cash. Teekay FSO hit by fire 138 contractors evacuated from unit undergoing work in Norway. Guo: Chinese lessors have $20bn budget ICBC Leasing shipping boss says peer group has more capital for shipping. HFW backs Mission to Seafarers International law firm picks first ever global charity partner. OOIL signs up to UN agreement Boxship group to uphold standards on labour, environment and human rights. LNG carriers head for three-tier market Shipowners remain split on propulsion choices but agree that newbuilding prices are at their lowest. Trada Maritime expands into mining Indonesian shipowner becomes the majority shareholder in compatriot company SMR Utama. Oil leaks after Greek tanker sinks Emergency operation underway near Athens after Agia Zoni II went down. Danish investors sue OW Bunker IPO banks Group adds writ against Morgan Stanley and Carnegie as fall-out from 2014 collapse continues. 'Constructive meeting' over STX France Chances of deal increase after Italian and French ministers make progress in ownership talks. Snapshot of London International Shipping Week Keep up to date with the best images from the ongoing event in the UK capital. Reborn RMC targets more ferry orders Former STX Finland yard wants to build on deal with Mols-Linien. Hurtigruten takes 40% stake in Kleven Investors will bring NOK 300m in new funds into specialist Norwegian shipbuilder. Japanese groups team up for wind-ship order Power companies looking at yards to boost domestic offshore fleet. HHI introduces rotational leave Korean yard sending 7% of workforce home on 70% of wages. HPH Trust taps bond markets for $500m Singapore-listed port trust says proceeds will go towards refinancing existing debt. BDI nears three-year high on cape surge Dry cargo sector enjoying the fruits of China's decision to cut coal and steel production levels. GSL takes a hit on CMA CGM extensions US-listed container leasing company set to earn nearly 60% less on elderly feedership duo. Asian liner trio plan Kolkata surcharge Container shipping companies say lower drafts due to winter will affect loading levels.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
WiseTech acquires CargoSphere, Cargoguide The enterprise logistics software company WiseTech Global has made acquisitions on two continents to bolster its freight rate management ca... AAR: U.S. intermodal traffic hits new high in August U.S. intermodal rail traffic set a record last month as the best such monthly volume in history, according to the Association of American R... Port of Vancouver moves for summary judgement in OPMA lawsuit The Port of Vancouver, Wash., has moved for summary judgment in a lawsuit regarding closed executive sessions in 2013, the port announced o... FAA fines two air cargo shippers for hazmat violations The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $54,000 civil penalty against Interscience of Sai... USDA to allow bone-in lamb meat from Uruguay The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will allow the import of bone-in lamb meat i... TSA implements new screening directives for Turkish cargo New security directives for enhanced screening of cargo from Turkey have been implemented by the U.S. Transportation Security Administratio... FMC nears finalization of supply chain innovation report U.S. Federal Maritime Commission plans to wrap up the work of its industry-based supply chain innovation project and present its results in... IATA: Airfreight demand soars in July, but could be nearing peak Global airfreight volumes in July increased 11.4 percent from 12 months prior, according to the latest figures from the International Air T... CBP looks to increase ranks in New England U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is actively recruiting officers for its port locations in Boston and northern border crossings in ...

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Weak Med diesel sees interest in reverse flow to North For the time being the flow was heard to be somewhat limited and sources were unsure as to whether it would be maintained. Fuel cargoes line up as Florida's Port Everglades, Tampa set to reopen Tampa receives deliveries from Texas and Louisiana refineries, while Port Everglades receives deliveries from the East Coast. ANALYSIS: UN resolution to cap N Korea oil supplies welcomed but analysts skeptical UN oil supply cap seen cutting 30% of N Korea's imports Sunk barge at Piraeus sparks fears of tighter environmental rules: sources Market players said this could lead to tighter environmental regulations at the port. However, these appeared to be limited in the short term. Taiwan's CPC halts bunker operations at Suao on Typhoon Talim In its latest update at 0900 GMT, Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said that Typhoon Talim was moving in a northwesterly directio. External: Wired Bunkering Hurricane Irma impact uncertainty slows Rotterdam bunker trading "People are waiting to see the consequences of Hurricane Irma which [delayed] the usual Monday activity," a buyer said. Middle East sour crude complex rallies on expected strong demand, healthy margins "It looks like another strong month ahead in [the Middle East market]. Oman [is] super strong, spreads [are] still very strong supporting [Dubai] value," said a Singapore-based trader. FUTURES: Crude steady as Irma weakens to tropical depression UN security council approves North Korea oil, products sanctions The resolution would also bar UN members from exporting more crude to North Korea than they exported over the previous 12 months.

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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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

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

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