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October 27, 2017

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DP World posts 13.5pc increase in Q3 container throughput DaChan Bay Terminals welcomes new intra-Asia GLX service Mega-ships call NY-NJ, but can the port recover market share? Inbound box volume at top 5 USWC container handling ports up 6pc in Aug SeaLand's South Atlantic Express to add Everglades call to service network Land acquired for support facilities in Vancouver to enable port growth Port of Auckland's relocation looks more likely under NZ's new government Maersk Supply Service takes delivery of first Cosco-built subsea support vessel Two S California cities launch joint bid to land Amazon's second HQ Cathay Pacific gains IATA's CEIV Pharma certification China Airlines likely to order 20 narrow body aircraft Asia Pacific airlines cargo demand growth up 10.7pc

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OCTOBER 26, 2017
Bahri receives new VLCC COSCO Shipping Holdings receives shareholder approval for OOIL acquisition Leading vehicle manufacturer to explore coastal shipping Liberia's WayPoint takes client interface standards to new levels LNG shipping spot rates seen strengthening from 2019 Maritime security for sustainable development Milaha Maritime & Logistics registers significant net profit increase quarter-on-quarter Though global demand picked up last year, shipping industry still weighed down by overcapacity, says report DP World Mundra & Wockhardt Foundation enhance the reach of medical facilitation in Gujarat Record 6,016 cars shipped in a day at Mumbai Port TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS Cathay Pacific & Cathay Dragon carry more cargo in Sept. 2017 Up to half of milk, fruits & vegetables produced in India goes waste due to poor cold chain infra: Study

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Road upgrade with gender responsive features Edmonton airport attracts more cargo Mexico: KCS to serve new petroleum products terminal Global supply chain quality control solution for JD.com Frauenhofer: reduce box repositioning to cut costs Simwave maritime engineers greet new colleague Uzbekistan Airways adjusting New York service Logistics centre for fashion startup Train hauls Russian confectionary to China Liebherr crane for Terminal Pacífico Sur Valparaiso Think tank rethinks leadership Oneworld alliance to lose German member Scholte and Polmans - new Tiaca board functions Huge trade potential in South Asia with global transit... Switzerland: testing first automatic braking system Cathay Pacific awarded Iata Ceiv Pharma Uptick of global container volumes continues

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OCTOBER 26, 2017
Acciona sells Trasmediterranea to Naviera Armas Turkish sanctions threaten to disrupt Crimea shipping DNB, Nordea report fall in shipping impairment charges German LNG terminal seeks investors Korea Line Corporation books two VLOCs from Hyundai HI Singapore a middle-ground option for maritime arbitration in Asia Leading PCTC shipowners adapt for the future Refund guarantees for STX O&S pending due diligence, says KDB

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OCTOBER 26, 2017
ANALYSIS - after a stellar third-quarter, is DSV building up a new M&A warchest? Sebastian Scholte and Steven Polmans take the reins at TIACA Ex-Etihad cargo chief David Kerr named as the new chief executive of CargoLogicAir Strong Q3 for DSV improves profit expectations as UTi benefits grow South Korean shipyards in tough battle with undercutting Chinese rivals Cargo earning its keep at Heathrow as volumes grow 10% and boost revenue Improved third quarter result revives Echo profit hopes, as rising costs bite No rally to $70 a barrel for oil this year Near-shoring gains traction as globalisation stalls New Delta-Virgin Heathrow Pharma Zone gets off to a cool start

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OCTOBER 26, 2017
TOTE role in Puerto Rico includes support for Monica Puig initiative Survey respondents see vessel operating costs as set to rise Administration plans largest ever offshore oil and gas lease sale Incat Crowther marks 500 vessel milestone MAIB issues report on grounding of ultra large containership Liberia adds more features to Waypoint web portal

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OCTOBER 26, 2017
Daily Briefing Hijack ship costs are subject to general average, the Supreme Court has ruled Best in shipping lauded at 2017 Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards Seafarer award winner recognised for successful rescue in rough seas while Lifetime Achievement goes to industry veteran who transformed shipmanager... NuStar allows Trafigura's loading of PDVSA crude from Caribbean storage Termination of business relationship between NuStar and PDVSA would have hurt the troubled national oil firm $30m giveaway is a smart tactic, Britannia P&I insists Loss ratio-boosting move may be followed by others, Rodgers says Spike in operating costs predicted in 2017 and 2018 Owners and managers anticipate higher costs after a drop in 2016 Wartsila posts record scrubber order intake ahead of sulphur cap Marine chief foresees ballast system manufacturer consolidation as company pursues digitalisation benefits Drewry predicts $230m operating losses for spot LNG fleet in 2017 Rise in spot rates cannot bring owners back to profitability North American ports set for bumper 2017 Demand for containerised trade soars as US and Canadian economies blossom Inmarsat says no threat from discontinued satellite platform Vulnerability would have had little impact and system has now been discontinued Top two Scandinavian banks cut shipping losses in third quarter Optimism prevails in Oslo CMES net profit down 60.3% on weaker tanker earnings Gross profit from tanker business plunges 47% to $135m Influence and speed A report by Dutch consultants CE Delft seems to be suggesting that only by substantially reducing the world fleet's sailing... Panama Canal Authority unveils emissions calculator Tool will help shipping industry gauge emissions levels and reduce vessels' carbon footprint Angelicoussis unit firms up two newcastlemax orders with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Brokers suggested a price of about $47.5m per vessel HHI scores orders for two bulk carriers worth $168m from Korea Line The vessels are expected to be delivered by March 15, 2020 Container shipping consolidation may lead to oligopolistic structures Regulators should revisit rules governing consortiums and alliances to prevent market power abuse, says UNCTAD report Japan to introduce registration system for shipmanagement firms Under the new system, shipmanagement firms will be able to register themselves at the ministry Thailand to be a key driver of future LNG trade Country has plans to double its regasification capacity over the next 10 years Seoul lawmaker claims Hanjin Shipping was a victim of the latest political scandal Hanjin was left to collapse because its chairman did not provide enough support to the former president's aide, review by... Asto Telematics and CIMC establish smart container joint venture Both are looking to expand their sales volumes via the joint venture GulfNav profit drops fourfold on lower liability writeback gains Group receives shareholder approval for $250m Islamic bond offering to pay down debt Vitol exercises options for two more VLGCs at HHI Move comes after two firm orders previously made at yard Milaha net profit halved amid weakness in shipping and offshore GROUP continues to manage costs and explore new growth opportunities

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OCTOBER 26, 2017
Russian rail rates spike on car shortage Savannah's rail project promises faster transits inland Expect another year of solid demand, air freight heads say European airlines stand by as US-Gulf open skies dispute heats up Rhenus opens double-hubs to handle growing Europe volume Bangladesh wins $1.2B loan for trade corridor development ICTSI to double capacity at Iraq's main gateway Growing air and ocean business leads DSV to solid third quarter

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OCTOBER 26, 2017
Belships earnings jump amid higher revenue Profit for Oslo-listed dry-bulk firm increases almost four-fold as it maintains healthy charter book. Shareholders to vote on Teekay Tankers-TIL merger deal Votes to determine whether Teekay Corp daughter companies will be able to combine into force in midsize tankers. Grimaldi quits Hellenic Seaways in ships-for-shares deal Italian owner admits defeat in takeover tussle and exits investment in company. D'Amico enters new territory with LR1 trio launch at Hyundai Vinsahin Paolo d'Amico discusses a vast newbuilding project that has rejuvenated the fleet of Milan-listed owner and taken it into a new area of the product market Restis forges deeper ties with Feidakis via Globus Stake in dry bulk player extends close relationship between Restis and Feidakis that stretches back more than a decade Dingheng stainless-steel orders 'could grow to 100' Big shipowning companies such as Stolt-Nielsen and Sinochem are not going to renew the small chemical fleet, says Chinese shipowner Li Duozhu - so he intends to do it himself Wide-beam vessels carry premium in flat charter market CMA CGM named buyer of former Hansa Treuhand duo Lorentzen Skibs picks up 14-year-old containership Boxship rally too late for former Buss ships Are 50,000-teu monsters a dream or nightmare? Consultant McKinsey & Co argues such mega-vessels are 'not unthinkable in the next half century', but not everybody is convinced APL boxships to resume welcoming passengers Global players submit bids for Statoil LPG newbuild tender Engie review puts LNG assets in shop window LNG spot rates not set to improve until 2019 Drewry forecasts another year in the doldrums for LNG shipowners after losses in 2017. Total opens bids for new large LNG bunker vessel But progress on the business will likely hinge on decisions currently being pondered by large containership operators Kassian Maritime tipped likely buyer of Hong Xiang's last ship Z&G Halcoussis makes first order in seven years Empire trims bulker fleet again with sale Stamatis Molaris-led shipowner makes gain on sale to Densay of handysize ship. Celsius linked to ultramax quintet as it flips dry pair Brokers say Jeppe Jensen's outfit could pay in excess of $100m for five bulkers

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OCTOBER 26, 2017
Futuristic logistics concepts industry's best hope for infrastructure investment? Much of the policy discussion underlying the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign can be traced to a single issue: jobs. While this topic is eve... House reps unveil federal port driver protection legislation U.S. House Reps. Grace Napolitano, D-Calif., and Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., on Oct. 26 announced legislation they say would ensure that truck ... ODFL net income, revenues soar in Q3 Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) posted a net income of $102 million, up 19.6 percent compared to the same period in 2016. The less-than-t... Norfolk Southern earnings rise 10% in Q3 2017 Virginia-based Class I railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. reported third quarter net income $506 million, up 10 percent compared to t... CSX changes keep rolling with executive management shake-ups Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad CSX Corp. has hired a new chief operating officer to take on the responsibilities of two executiv... Pilot launches new ground, air cargo transport offerings to Mexico Transportation and logistics service provider Pilot Freight Services has launched its new ground cargo transport service between the U.S. a... UPS profits slip in Q3 despite rising revenues UPS posted a net profit of 1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2017 on revenues of $15.9 billion, according to the company's most recent fi... Logistically to use SMC3 rate, transit time tools The cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) provider Logistically has integrated less-than-truckload (LTL) rating and transit ti... Commerce finds steel wire rod dumped on U.S. market The Commerce Department haspreliminarily determined that steel wire rod from Italy, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine and t...

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OCTOBER 26, 2017
ARA fuel oil stocks rise 77,000 mt on delayed VLCC loading: data Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose 77,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday to 1.334 million mt Fuel oil blendstocks face glut in Med on reduced Russian M-100 exports The drop in volumes of Mazut-100 exported from Russian Black Sea to the Mediterranean in October has slashed demand for the blend stocks needed to produce on-spec marine fuel oil. UPDATE: St. Petersburg MGO differential at seven-month low as demand weakens Marine gasoil in St. Petersburg sank to a seven-month low against benchmark ICE low sulfur gasoil futures Wednesday Novorossiisk bunkers' discount to Istanbul widens amid divided market forces S&P Global Platts assessed 380 fuel oil at the Russian Black Sea port at $357/mt delivered Wednesday, $37/mt below the level at Istanbul. St Petersburg MGO differential at 7-month low as demand weakens External: Wired Bunkering Ukraine's Milestone Shipping seeks damages against Patriot vessel owner The company is claiming $208,000, an estimated value of the bunker fuel onboard the dry bulk carrier. SOUTH KOREA DATA: Sep oil products demand up 3% on year at 2.57 mil b/d Driven by firm demand for transportation fuels amid a continuing decline in Bunker-C fuel consumption. CHINA DATA: Sep residual fuel imports fall 4% on month to 1.56 mil mt China imported 1.13 million mt of fuel oil in September, down 16.4% from August. ASIA FUEL OIL MOC: Fuel oil loadings concluded for 2.265 mil mt traded in Sep RMG accounted for the bulk of the traded volume at 1.925 million mt. FUTURES: Crude steady following mixed US oil inventory data

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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

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

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

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