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BRIEFS

August 16, 2017

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Maersk CEO sees 5 - 6 survivors after merger spree plays out Cosco's Hamburg-bound 14,074-TEUer runs aground out of Antwerp Trump to launch WTO hostilities against China over IP violations Top North American ports achieve 8.9pc box growth in first half Defiant Qatar does end run around Arab blockade via Turkey and Iran Gebruder Weiss takes over Tyrolean Kapeller forwarder Savannah's January-July volume increases 10.8pc to 2.33 million TEU Multi-purpose terminal to be developed at Ghana's Takoradi port Panalpina scores 5-year Iraqi gas deal with undisclosed client HK Airport July cargo rises 11pc to 422,000 tonnes, exports up 15pc HNA buys 82.5pc of Frankfurt-Hahn airport for US$17.8 million Turkish cop stabbed to death by suicide bomber - killer shot dead American Airline's stellar July boosts London Heathrow cargo 15pc TNT Express struggles to recover data from June's cyberattack

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AUGUST 15, 2017
Block exemption in Hong Kong for VSAs First MSC containers arrive in Oman's Duqm port from Europe S&P Global affirms Britannia P&I's ratings & enhances its liquidity rating South Asia seen among drivers of improved Asia-Europe container trade this year Tanker shipping freight rates not seen rising despite increasing long-haul exports of crude oil Two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels built under IRClass rules launched Yang Ming registers much improved performance in Q2 & H1 2017 ZIM's Asia-America lines top schedule reliability ranking Logistics Kart makes a soft launch ECGC pays dividend of INR 72.50 cr. Interactive session clarifies issues on zero rated supplies to SEZ & impact of GST on EOUs Value of exports increases nearly 4 pc in July GCCI elects new office-bearers Global economy seeing cyclical recovery in investment, manufacturing & trade, says analysis

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Good intentions First e-highway for electric trucks in Germany IAG Cargo selects another US gateway Silamas inaugurates office in Myanmar Another step towards an express service from China Swiss World Cargo's new approach to American market Davies Turner emphasizes transpacific services Stable ro-ro volumes in Europe's northern range Major contract lands in Kerry Logistics' net New direct Vancouver - Detroit rail service Mathematician doing the sums for Noerpel Delta gets approval to carry Envirotainer RAP e2 Port of Long Beach feels the US west coast beat Chengdu - Pruszkow rail service up and running Pinger takes charge of transport at Pharmaserv Belly landing on Assumption Day

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Concordia outperforms market in first half of 2017 Concordia Maritime sees product tanker demand exceeding supply growth by 2018 Western Bulk optimistic as it posts positive first half results Transocean makes USD1.2 billion offer to acquire Songa Offshore Singapore's PIL silent on COSCO takeover talk SITC books feeder ships from Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering Swissco to liquidate subsidiary, which co-owns rigs with Ezion KG fund pursues Essar Shipping for unpaid charter-hire MPA revokes licence of bunker operator

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AUGUST 15, 2017
Another mega-containership runs aground, pushing salvors to their limits Forwarders urge US lawmakers to 'get real' on cargo security Delamode goes public to fund major bid for expansion in new markets Cathay Pacific faces more belt-tightening as HK$1.2bn loss looms Freight train derailment hits services in East Anglia Cynthia Earhart new exec-VP and CFO at Norfolk Southern

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AUGUST 14, 2017
American Queen christens newest addition to its fleet Whistleblower to get $1.59 million in shipyard overbilling case Next generation walk-to-work gangway now operational APS delivers second Catalina island ship-to-shore boat New Sanmar terminal tugs to have MTU engines Stena ferry saves fuel, rolls less after ABB software upgrade Two more Fat Leonard case defendants get prison terms

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Concordia profits dive into the red Product tanker rates fall 40% while suezmaxes earn 47% less in soft market Shipping is missing out on real benefits of data analysis Low-cost artificial intelligence and machine learning tools can unlock the value in data collected on board vessels Post-Brexit customs revolution must meet maritime needs or risk chaos, industry warns 'Very dangerous consequences' if free trade impeded, David Davis told Bulk carrier feels the heat in Gran Canaria Salvors called to cool cargo hold after vessel refused entry to port Supras fall further as vessels vie for employment Brokers expect the market to stabilise soon Driller thriller: Transocean swallows Songa Offshore for $3.4bn Combined company will have a contracted backlog of $14.3bn, by far the largest in the world Cheap VLCCs cannibalise smaller crude tanker trades With suezmax rates near bottom, VLCC competition just makes things worse Navig8 Chemical swings to net loss amid soft tanker market But group expects supply growth for large chemical tankers to slow substantially over the next 12 months Container trades on course for record growth Trade and throughput figures bounce back after two grim years Strong US port volumes bode well for box lines July the best month on record for top US container ports Debt restructuring key to Marco Polo Marine's long-term operations Company in advanced talks to raise fresh funds from potential investors China bans shipment of coal and iron ore from North Korea following UN sanctions Ban to come into force from September 5 this year Avic Maritime still downbeat on shipbuilding sector Shipbuilder working with associate companies to diversify vessel product mix Jeremy Nixon warns of risks to container shipping's fragile recovery New chief executive of Ocean Network Express says industry still vulnerable to boom and bust cycles despite unprecedented consolidation SITC orders four boxships from Daesun Shipbuilding for $68m Boxship operator growing fleet to meet operational requirements Spot LNG freight rates hit a ceiling at $43,000 per day Egypt's plan to import fewer cargoes may hurt LNG vessel demand Antwerp port authorities refloat grounded containership Updated: Vessel refloated at 2100 hrs on Monday Asset writedowns drag Nam Cheong to $482m first half loss Offshore vessel builder had earlier decided to stop debt payments while restructuring Daily Briefing DSME returns to profitability in the first half Extensive restructuring and more high-value newbuilding vessel orders help boost operating profit

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AUGUST 14, 2017
MacroPoint deal accelerates drive for freight visibilty South Brazilian ports reopen after harsh weather passes JOC Top 50 Truckload Carriers: Larger fleets outperform market For niche carriers, larger players deliver better reliability Analysis: Pricing, not weight, hurting trucking profits NVO targets rising Charleston-UK traffic with expedited product PIL and PSA hook up with IBM in Singapore blockchain project 2017 JOC Directory of Trucking Companies Volumes surge at Adani Ports as capacity expands

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AUGUST 15, 2017
TransAtlantic Lines ship under 'no sail' order Contractor to Military Sealift Command says ship is undergoing maintenance after completing charter. Rand Logistics sinks deeper into the red But the Great Lakes-focused shipping specialist says contracted revenue backlog is better. CSCL Jupiter grounded in known chokepoint Reenactment of CoscoCS bosxhip grounding shows difficulty of manoeuvring for large containerships. Arne Blystad stays bullish as Songa Bulk strikes for $45m Chairman still likes the look of the risk reward mathematics in the dry cargo market. Krasnoye Sormovo profit tumbles Russian shipbuilder makes less money from stable revenue in second quarter. Boskalis splashes out $51.5m on Gardline Dutch dredging giant "fulfills strategic ambition" with takeover of UK-based marine survey specialist. Tidewater: 'enough runway for a 747' Clarksons Platou says restructured owner is possibly offshore sector's strongest player. Concordia Maritime chief sees tanker rates turning from 2018 Gradual improvement in the market will be seen from next year, says Kim Ullman. Taiwan Navigation back in black Bulker owner makes money again as revenue increases faster than costs. Grindrod shipping arm above breakeven Bulker and tanker owner says improvement in dry rates will result in smaller loss for the first half. ESL Shipping seeks bulkers for new venture Finnish owner to charter in ships to target new Baltic volumes. Arctic retains hope for winter warming of VLCC rates Analysts say "all hope is not lost" for seasonal upturn in big tanker market. Dof secures new charter from Siemens Norwegian owner will deploy one construction support vessel in the North Sea until the end of 2017. Creditors squeeze more from Rickmers Maritime Recovery rate increases by $2m as price for Navios' acquisition of nine boxships finalised at $59m. Vyborg Shipyard rebounds into profit Russian shipbuilder improves result as revenue grows in first six months. Loss grows at Shih Wei Navigation Taiwanese bulker owner's costs outstripped revenue in second quarter. Bibby bulker crew evacuated after cargo trouble Crew taken off ship off Gran Canaria after ammonium nitrate fertiliser cargo overheated. Fjord 1 shares edge up on Oslo Bors bow Ferry owner's stock rises in early trading following transfer from Merkur Market. Aframax rates decline amid Libyan turmoil Daily returns for oil tankers reach lowest level in a month as Leon Patitsas-owned tanker unable to finish loading. CSCL Jupiter refloated in Antwerp Port re-opened to large ships after CoscoCS boxship moved from Scheldt river. Panoil: impact of bunker tanker ban 'minimal' Singapore owner says it can continue to trade fuel despite MPA action. Transocean agrees $1.2bn takeover of Songa Offshore Norwegian tanker owner and investor Frederik Mohn becomes largest shareholder as rig and drillship groups combine. Nam Cheong loses $471m in second quarter Malaysian offshore shipbuilder does a bit of kitchen sinking as it battles to stay in business. Impairments set to drag down ASL Marine Offshore shipbuilder says move prompted by protracted downturn and uncertainty of recovery. Red ink surges at Marco Polo Marine Struggling Singapore-listed offshore player takes huge impairment charge. Mermaid Maritime sees second quarter profit halved Thai offshore firm says dispute between Qatar and Saudi Arabia has impacted its operations. Euroseas succeeds in slashing red ink Improving dry cargo rates help push US-listed bulker and boxship player closer to breakeven.

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Descartes bets big on MacroPoint The global logistics software provider Descartes has never been shy about making acquisitions. The company has built a mini-empire of user... CP launches direct service from Vancouver, BC to Detroit Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP) has launched a direct rail transportation service from Vancouver, British Columbia to Detr... Mercator mulls splitting dredging ops from core business India-based Mercator Ltd. confirms that it's exploring the possibility of selling off its dredging unit. India-based conglomerate Mercator ... Major port operators welcomed in Bangladesh as congestion continues Bangladesh has been battling rising volumes and shipping traffic, leading to additional congestion surcharges by feeder vessel operators an... COSCO containership refloated near Antwerp Photo: Port of Antwerp The CSCL Jupiter was freed around 9:00 p.m. local time Monday and is back in Antwerp for inspection. The containersh... Declining EU industrial production offset by rising energy market Industrial production in the European Union (EU) was down by 0.6 percent in June 2017 compared to May 2017, according to estimates from sta... PSA, PIL partner with IBM on blockchain development Ocean carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL), terminal operator PSA International (PSA) and IBM Singapore (IBM) have agreed to utilize b... 3GTMS to use project44 APIs Cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) provider 3GTMS has integrated real-time rate and transit time capabilities provided by t... Target buys delivery technology provider Major U.S. retailer Target has acquired San Francisco-based technology provider Grand Junction to better arm itself with last-mile options ...

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Oil futures nearly flat before weekly US data with gasoline in focus The US Dollar Index jumped Tuesday morning after government data showed US retail sales increased in July by the most since December. NWE hilo FO swap falls to three month low on weakening LSFO: sources Competitive hilo offers in Platts Market on Close suggested players have a more bearish view of the LSFO market. SHIPPING: Operations suspended at India Dhamra Port after workers killed The Dhamra is a major thermal and metallurgical coal receiving port on India's east coast. External: Wired Bunkering Rotterdam to Singapore VLCC freight jumps on fuel oil fixture But traders were skeptical of any bullish tone spreading across the fuel oil market for better arbitrage opportunities. Prospects of VLGC floating storages dim as Asian LPG flips into backwardation This was unlike the same time last year, when 14 ships were anchored in the Singapore Strait, amid a contango market. Singapore's Sing Fuels starts operations in West Africa "Besides entering Africa, we are also exploring areas like Latin America," Singh said. FUTURES: Crude rallies after bearish drivers spark overnight crash Singapore's MPA revokes Panoil Petroleum's bunker craft operator license "Unauthorised alterations were made on the pipelines of the bunker tankers between the Mass Flow Meters and the flow boom," the MPA said.

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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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