BRIEFS

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06 October 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

October 1, 2018

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
APL named Containership Operator of the Year CMA CGM's ZeBox start-up incubator & accelerator inaugurated in Marseilles Cochin Shipyard signs MoU with Andaman & Nicobar administration for ship repair operations at Port Blair Dachser appoints management team to oversee new Indian Subcontinent cluster Delay in implementing IMO sulphur 2020 limit ruled out Further rebate for LNG vessels transiting Suez Canal IPA appoints Managed Service Provider for Port Enterprise Business System at five Major Ports Key deliberations held as part of FWC-2018 ZIM & MSC announce new cooperation on India Subcontinent-Mediterranean trade ZIM to introduce improvements on its cross-Atlantic services thyssenkrupp inks contract worth INR 410 cr. with Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Union Cabinet approves appointment of T. K. Ramachandran as Chairman, V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust CEPA with Bangladesh can boost trade in South Asia: Suresh Prabhu IGCC elects new office-bearers for 2018-19

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Waterborne innovation Facelift for freight train loop Aashto finally finds new director The challenges of Eric the rhino Smeg awards UK/Ireland distribution contract DHL sells Allyouneed Fresh to Delticom Interferry's topics in Cancun Two airports inaugurated in India Another cooperation between MSC and Zim New apprentice category for freight awards Freight theft plunges in Romania K+N opens up in Baku and Almaty Etihad Cargo starts implementing new network Klinkner nominated as DVF chairman "Curiosity of the Day" Launch of local operations centre in chemical hub How to optimise demurrage and detention fees Cargoline welcomes delegation from China

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Samskip/Nor Lines boost shortsea capacity Majority of vessels could see 2020 fuel bills double HMM formalises mega container ship orders NYK Line launches bridge concept to improve safety Efficiency gains shipping is missing out on KNOT books two shuttle tankers at Hyundai HI for Equinor GF Oil proposes biofuel to South Korean ship operators

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Rush for space on Asia-Europe as box carriers spark new capacity crunch Race to beat tariffs drives Asia to US air rates up as peak season looms E-commerce set to disrupt delivery drivers' weekends as demand grows Venta Maersk completes first Northern Sea Route passage A marketshare conundrum for liners, as expiry of EC block exemption nears Delivery drones could bypass trucks in India in two or three years No-deal Brexit could trigger 14 days of road chaos, says Highways England

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
USCG gives Eastern go ahead to start construction of first OPC Leading owners who back scrubbers form Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 AFAI launches 50th Incat Crowther built for China KNOT orders two more DP2 shuttle tankers Navy awards contracts for construction of ten more DDG 51 destroyers Yanmar to supply DF engines for LNG fueled bunkering tanker ClassNK: Don't wait until the last minute to install your BWMS

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
MPLX prepares to supply low-sulphur fuel in the US Gulf The facility has the capability to expand its storage capacity to 10m barrels and is permitted to construct a second... The Interview: Rajesh Unni Founder and chief executive of Synergy Group expects another acceleration in fleet expansion next year. But he is equally keen... Ship operating costs fall for sixth year, reveals Moore Stephens Bulkers and tankers showed the biggest overall declines in 2017 compared with a year earlier, while a drop in insurance... Scorpio to install scrubbers on majority of its fleet Company's chief operating officer says the move is 'economically right' Attica Group makes profit after vessel sales Ferries owner saw first half of the year revenues rise following acquisition of Hellenic Seaways, but this positive position was... Box congestion now affects Southampton DP World says it is maximising resources on landside and the quay in Southampton to minimise the impact of... Port of San Diego targeted in ransomware attack US Department of Homeland Security has detected the use of ransomware in the attack that was reported this week Maersk opposes sulphur cap review proposal Maersk's Simon Bergulf said the company is testing compliant fuels on its vessels and does not foresee compliant fuel availability... Risks hamper global trade, says WTO Trade will continue to expand, but at a more moderate pace HMM signs contracts on 20-containership order Three South Korean shipyards are to share work on HMM's plan to take its boxship fleet capacity to 1m teu VLGC earnings rise close to three-year high Freight earnings for very large gas carriers are at their highest for two years and seven months on the back... Globus Maritime improves performance on higher charter rates The dry bulk operator evaluates vessel acquisition and disposals as well as debt refinancing to increase its net asset value Aegean Marine president McIlroy steps down Aegean Marine chief commercial officer Kostas Polydakis will succeed outgoing president Jonathan McIlroy in mid-November Knot orders two shuttle tankers The tankers will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and delivered in 2020 Daily Briefing Atlantic Basin faces compliant fuel shortages in 2020 \| Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards winners \| BIMCO fast-tracks sulphur cap... Collaboration tools may offer lifeline to smaller carriers The use of shared platforms could ease some of the pain points preventing smaller carriers from working together Brussels kicks off EU consortia rules review Container lines will be pressing for an extension of the current legal framework, while shipper interests are more likely call... Shipowners unite to back scrubber technology Carnival, Frontline, Star Bulk and Oldendorff among founders of new lobby group that aims include advocating scrubbers and urging the... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Tariffs, box woes and the big bunker question Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Minimal cargo impact expected from Teamsters' LA-LB port protest Eastbound trans-Pacific rates losing fizzle as peak fades US West Coast ports drill down on rail efficiencies to protect share Global slowdown extends from ocean shipping to air cargo Combi Lift finishes first phase of massive Gazprom cargo transport

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Sunny forecast in Miami Beach ASBA rates index should be on the rise in next year largely on recent ordering discipline. Wells Fargo flags prospect of 'Hanjin 2.0' amid IMO 2020 Concerns over inflationary fuel price pressure and its potential impact on the balance sheet of major container lines has led Wells Fargo to downgrade both two major shipowners and some container lessors. The expected jump in bunker costs connected to incoming emissions laws in 2020 could lead to financial struggles at some container lines, analyst Mike Webber argued. Marinakis cashing in after VLCC rates hit 2018 high ahead of Golden Week Freight rates have been boosted by charter activity before the world's largest seaborne crude importing nation takes off for a week-long holiday. Zvezda to build three icebreakers Russian yard will handle construction of Lider-class ships. EMGS CEO quits for personal reasons Norwegian seismic ship player looking for new boss after resignation of Christiaan Vermeijden. Samskip adds capacity to Nor Lines run Icelandic owner makes it four ships for Norwegian shortsea service. Axel Schroeder pumps up stake in MPC Container Ships Dr Axel Schroeder has topped up his holding in Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships. Schroeder, a director of the company, has bought over $180,000 worth of stock, according to details released today. MPCC hedges its bets on 2020 fuel deadline His purchase, at NOK 47 per share, takes his overall stake in MPC to 181,000 shares. Today the shipowner's stock was up 1.28% at NOK 47.60 each, giving the c Maersk completes NSR trial - but no plans to use it yet Danish owner's Maersk Venta makes it through Arctic ice as a "one-off". Lloyd Werft appoints third managing director Carsten Sippel joins Rudiger Pallentin and Carsten Haake in running German yard. Marnavi adds tanker at Wuchang Italian owner declares option for second product carrier in China. NRP confirms W Marine bulker project Oslo finance house Ness, Risan & Partners has confirmed its involvement in a dry cargo project with W Marine. NRP takes in heavylift pair NRP takes two more Nordic Hamburg handysizes TradeWinds reported last week W Marine had invested in the 93,000-dwt Talia (built 2011) alongside partners using the Norwegian KS system. Christian Ness-led NRP has now announced it has purchased and taken delive Cargill posts $1bn quarterly profit Chartering giant boosted by trade finance and commodity risk management. Danske Bank bullish on growing Flex LNG Initial buy rating comes with profit, dividend and growth expected in coming years. Golden Energy in talks to buy two OCVs Norwegian owner wants to diversify away from tough PSV market. HMM signs final contracts for 20 containerships Korean owner confirms 23,000-teu and 15,000-teu vessels at DSME, HHI and Samsung. Saeviks rejig Havyard shareholdings Owning family carries out internal transactions to meet "dynamic financing need." Seadrill reveals pre-restructuring profit John Fredriksen company made money despite big impairment on three drilling units. China Merchants looks to take Sinotrans Shipping private Bulker owner has been "unable to fulfil objectives of its public listing" says majority shareholder. Australia a hot bed for "fly cruises" The land Down Under is a preferred destination for fly cruises among Chinese tourists, says Carnival chief. Suez Canal chases US LNG export cargoes Egyptian waterway offers hefty rebate for gas carriers sailing non-stop from America to Asia.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Executive Moves: JAXPORT and Duluth Seaway OOCL redesigns Atlantic-Mediterranean rotation Virginia expands capacity with four inbound truck gates California port drivers, warehouse workers intend to strike Commentary: When sanctions are on the menu Maersk implements dangerous goods stowage guidelines FMC plans demurrage and detention report field interviews HMM signs contracts for 20 mega containerships Drivers group calls for hours-of-service reform

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Brent notches four-year high as oil complex gains Crude futures settled at multi-year highs on the back of a robust demand outlook US crude exports and imports fell from June to July: EIA US crude oil exports averaged 2.14 million b/d in July, down from the record-setting average of 2.2 million b/d in July Japan Aug crude imports from Iran rise 65% on year to 177,475 b/d -- METI Japan's crude oil imports from Iran jumped 65% year on year in August, marking the fourth consecutive month of increase VPS issues low flash point alert for bunker fuel deliveries in Singapore Global fuel testing company Veritas Petroleum Services has issued an alert over bunker fuel deliveries with a low flash point in Singapore External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC First fuel oil VLCC booked for November from Rotterdam to Singapore The first fuel oil VLCC for November was on subjects to take high sulfur fuel from Rotterdam to Singapore, shipping sources say TANKERS: HSFO Handysize Mediterranean freight hits five-month high Shanghai LSMGO price climbs in Sep ahead of Oct 1, 0.5%-sulfur limit The price of Shanghai-delivered low sulfur marine gasoil climbed in September ahead of the application of the 0.5% sulfur limit to all vessels within some of China's Emission Control Areas Japan bunker prices rise over Aug-Sep on strong demand Japan's bunker fuel prices rose over August and September on a continued preference for Japanese bunker fuel among buyers following Singapore's fuel contamination issue South Korean crude imports from Iran tumble in August FUTURES: Crude remains stable amid mixed cues Trafigura merges fuel and gasoil global trading desks ahead of IMO 2020: sources Oil trader Trafigura has merged its fuel oil and gasoil trading desks globally ahead of IMO 2020

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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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

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

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		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

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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

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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

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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.

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