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BRIEFS

November 2, 2018

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CMA CGM buys Containerships as part of its regional 'densification' scheme US bans exports to Beijing-backed chipmaker, cites national security Long Beach port invests in electric terminal tractor to reduce air pollution US trade war expected to hurt China when 25pc tariff kicks in next year Ship operating costs to rise 2.7pc in 2018 and 3.1pc next year: Survey Old Dominion Q3 profit up 69.5pc to US$173.4 million as sales rise 21.2pc Nor-Shipping appoints its first sustainability and technology chief MacGregor signs letter of intent with CSSC on Chinese offshore acquisition Ethiopian Airlines to launch thrice weekly flights to Moscow December 1 Heavy cargo falls on loader severely injuring his leg at Mumbai airport SMBC Aviation Capital sets up in Hong Kong to tap regional demand Forwarders call for urgent action on chronic truck congestion at JFK Airport

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
CMA CGM completes acquisition of Containerships FFFAI & Kazakhstan Embassy host round table on INSTC in Delhi to boost logistics business Railways increases freight rates to improve passenger amenities! Improved ranking of India reflects enabling & supportive eco-system for business & exports to thrive: FIEO President India improves rank by 23 positions in Ease of Doing Business Indian construction equipment a growing sector, says study Quantum leap in India's Trading Across Borders parameters on the back of multiple initiatives

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Feeling the pulse of change Four new trucks for transporting blinds Industry veteran joins Water Front US short line railroad starts operations in Oregon Aero Cargo France assists Gulf Air's return to Paris More space for e-commerce activities APL supports Americares Kiwi Rail refurbishing locomotive fleet Re-election at Port de Guadeloupe CAF project for Burgas supported by Circle Somalia flights resume after four decade suspension Acquisition of Containerships now signed and sealed XPO updates financial targets "Curiosity of the Day" Box train departs Belgium en route to China Robotic piece picking module going into action Changes in K LIne top management Double daily Dushanbe - Astana

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
EEX Group signals long-term ambition in dry bulk freight derivatives Commercial management split in Taylor Maritime fleet

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
XPO Logistics stays bullish, despite $15m hit from client bankruptcy Schiphol airport charges to rise, but freighters pay less than passenger planes Maersk the first carrier to launch instant booking confirmation for containers Barge operators hit by new charges as Rhine water levels sink to new lows Seaspan still focused on container shipping, despite diversion into energy sector Market Insight: Logistics M&A and a merger of equals that would scare the hell out of rivals Chinese economy slowing faster than expected - worst yet to come Why Cathay Pacific's handling of its data breach deserves praise

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Austal reports cyber security breach Port of LA issues statement on explosion in export-bound container Capital Product Partners to install scrubbers on up to 14 ships Matson takes delivery of largest containership ever built in U.S. ClassNK releases new EEDI software VesselsValue: 44% of scheduled 2018 newbuild deliveries still at yards Gladding-Hearn books order from Seaway Pilots

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
US crude production figures allay pipeline capacity concerns EIA says industry efficiencies in pipeline utilisation and increased trucking and rail transport allowed higher-than-expected production growth Capital Product sees LNG as 'premature' for tramp owners Jerry Kalogiratos says scrubber talks with some charterers still 'ongoing' after Greek owner strikes deal with HMM for retrofitting five... EU tonnage tax rules could spell Brexit blow for UK flag Owners relying on the UK's European status to meet tonnage tax requirements will have to reflag to meet state aid... GasLog reaps benefit of soaring LNG carrier spot rates Monaco-based owner reports highest earnings yet seen from Cool Pool participation, but says that pace of world fleet growth may... JES confirms shipbuilding closure JES says the judicial managers of its shipbuilding business have failed to submit a draft revival plan on time Criminals target shipping in spate of attacks off Congo High alert in Congo as three vessels attacked in a day and some 12 crew believed to have been abducted Daily Briefing EU scrapping regulation could spur wholesale change \| CMA CGM completes Containerships acquisition \| Bulk sector slowly moving out of... Maersk Line launches instant box booking platform Maersk says the new system will make booking a container as easy as booking a flight New ILWU president vows to maintain progressive tradition The incoming team faces a number of key issues in the coming years, not least fending off the potential threat... Port of Los Angeles evacuated after container explodes Officials speedily ruled out the possibility of terrorism, saying the explosion was likely an industrial accident, resulting from an export...

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
UPS Freight to 'empty network' ahead of potential strike XPO turns to AI for LTL truck pricing New NY-NJ port chief needs to be 'nimble,' politically savvy Zeamarine appoints Dominik Stehle as chief commercial officer Cosco earnings show challenge of recouping higher fuel costs Transload facility boosts Oakland port's reefer prospects New ro-ro and container rebound lifts APM Terminals Itajai Logistics reforms propel India's ease-of-business ranking Maersk advances integrated strategy with instant booking tool

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Baltimore port open, but court papers allege work slowdown Product tankers set for significantly better 2019, says Lauro Scorpio Tankers chief executive believes the market is being helped by more then just cyclical factors. Plaintiffs in Texas lawsuit ordered to pay costs to Economou Investors who went after DryShips chief executive in Marshall Islands fraud lawsuit find the tables turned Zodiac hires key trio as finance division moves back to London Senior Credit Suisse banker, a partner from Ince and a former GlaxoSmithKline director have all been recruited amid a strategic step that defies Brexit concerns Full steam ahead for IMO 2020 Key meeting sends clear signal that industry must ramp up preparations for new emission controls How do you decarbonise an industry built on carbon? Shipping's business model would require a rethink if it is serious about cutting emissions APL delivers for disaster relief to mark its 170th anniversary Boxship lines drift back to volatile West Africa trades Growing volumes tempt operators to return despite port disputes and congestion Continental plans to scrap its remaining containerships before 2020 sulphur cap Singapore-based boxship owner says it wants to sell its last five containerships but no deal has been done so far Benin floats project for FSRU to up gas supply TMS Cardiff Gas nudges up on-order tally in South Korea Offer date looms for FSRU trio after Lebanon extends deadline Do not burn fingers in today's red-hot LNG shipping market Poten & Partners chairman emeritus Michael Tusiani argues that LNG shipowning is becoming 'increasingly risky' Cosco Shipping LNG runs rule over newbuild berths Chinese owner is expected to order direct at domestic yard for next Arctic project but talks are at an early stage Yamal LNG to start STS transfers off Norway this month Arctic project could see Arc7 fleet numbers boosted to nine vessels by the end of the year as conventional ships retreat for the winter Drewry: Don't ignore impact of tariffs on LNG shipping The loss of China-US trade could plague tonne-mile demand growth down the road, even if the impact is negligible currently, says analyst Shefali Shokeen LNG spot rates hover close to $200,000-per-day mark Wista champions sustainable agenda Florida's Seafarers' House's painted stones rolling out festive cheer to seafarers Aegean Shipping enters aframax into Mjolner pool Shipping must now prepare for an era of nationalists The election of Jair Bolsonaro to lead Brazil represents the latest example of populists creating a trade scenario in which anything can happen Bankrupt German owner's LR tanker arrested in Singapore Estoril Shipping ditches product tanker charter then promptly arrests vessel Martinos set to launch Signal Ocean platform in Singapore Greek owner's chartering market platform is expanding into the Asian tanker arena and dry bulk GSB Tankers boss Stignor outlines bold plans for growth Chairman of a cross-cultural marriage of companies in Singapore explains the rationale behind the union and how it aims to grow its fleet by 50% Diamantidis picks up cape from German KG fund Latest buy brings Greek owner's dry bulk spending to $320m over three years Transnet eyes bright future for trading hub at Ngqura New storage development north of Port Elizabeth led by Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo Holdings has secured oil majors as customers Eships still hungry for bulkers after growing dry fleet Dubai shipowner confirms acquisition of two supramax bulkers in its second dry bulk S&P transaction under Tristar ownership Nasdaq gives Pyxis share price go ahead ESL Shipping owner Aspo takes out $34m loan Rhine drought drives product tanker shipments to Hamburg Distillates stocks in the ARA region are rising as low water levels induce serious disruption to inland barge movements. Cyber-attackers target ships through their multiple vulnerabilities Ship antennae serve as easy point of entry to vessel's IT infrastructure, IOActive says Maritime cyber security comes into its own amid need for resilience Eventual need for regulation is being said will push class to address the small number of cyber-security firms that cover maritime FSL Trust slashes third quarter loss Singapore tanker owner aided by lower operating costs. VIDEO: Med storm causes cruiseship crunch Celebrity vessel breaks moorings in Italy. VLCC demolition tally for 2018 climbs to 36 tankers Dr Peters adds another ship to its own impressive disposal table. Nordic American Tankers promises higher dividend awaits Easy boxes? Maersk claims instant booking first Maritime braces for the next cyber breach Security experts warn that a much more damaging incident than the AP Moller-Maersk NotPetya attack could be just around the corner AP Moller-Maersk more than a year on from NotPetya cyber-attack Danish shipping giant replaces entire IT infrastructure after June 2017 incident shut offices worldwide Vulnerable ship types demand targeted cybersecurity approach CSO Alliance director Mark Sutcliffe says future tankers could be used to wage digital warfare, while boxships are quite vulnerable to cyber-attack Ifchor's HMC brings in Winter for expansion drive Broker's corporate finance arm adds Swiss financier's expertise. GasLog calls for measured ordering as LNG fire burns bright Peter Livanos-led shipowner's note of caution comes with spot rates at record-equalling levels. Bondholders okay $3.6m cash switch for Boa OSV Norwegian owner will spend money to keep ship in class for new contract. Shuttle tankers and FPSOs boost Teekay Offshore cash flows Provisions rise to $65m at Credit Suisse But third quarter profit rises as costs cut at Swiss bank. Gunvor appoints returning Muriel Schwab as CFO International Seaways tanker in sweet spot as VLCC rates pass world scale 100 Four in 10 2018 deliveries still at yards VesselsValue says 44% of scheduled handovers not yet completed. $1.1bn 100-year Utopia cruiseship project relaunched US owner planning to sell flats for $36m on luxury vessel previously earmarked for Samsung Heavy Industries. NRP seeks further investments in recovering shipping market Transal selling fleet of five chemical tankers Turkish owner, part of the Altinbas group, is selling five of its six ships. Uljanik yard boss quits as losses mount Gianni Rossanda resigns as new rescue plan for Croatian group is devised. Crew taken from Navig8 AHTS after tanker hijacked and BW LPGC attacked Piracy threat moves up a level with triple raid off Congo. Olesen moves in as Flex LNG takes SFL CFO Pareto man Aksel Olesen replaces Harald Gurvin in shake-up at Fredriksen companies. Crew taken from Navig8 PSV after tanker hijacked and BW LPGC attacked Piracy threat moves up a level with triple raid off Congo. US-China trade spate delays Magnolia LNG terminal Aussie-listed developer says trade tensions have "caused headwinds for LNG transactions". BW LPG VLGC emerges as Congo hijack target Singapore owner confirms details of incident; expresses concern for safety of bunker tanker crew. EEX rebrands Cleartrade division in Asia Restructuring part of effort to win more cleared freight business Seacor rail ferry unit inks Chinese ro-ro deal Expansion of US to Mexico service planned with Wenchong order.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Oil sheds Iran sanctions premium as supply concerns ebb A constellation of bearish indicators drove oil futures well off their opening levels on Thursday. US still discussing Iran oil sanctions waiver with India: US ambassador The US government and India are still discussing a potential waiver allowing India to continue importing some Iranian crude, the US ambassador to India said Thursday, following a report that Washington has agreed preliminary waiver deals with both India and South Korea. Iran's first LNG terminal project stalls due to US sanctions Iran's first LNG export terminal project with a planned capacity of 10.8 million mt/year has stalled due to the impact from the US sanctions, a company executive said Thursday. Enterprise Products Partners to spend heavily on growth projects amid positive outlook Enterprise Products Partners will boost its fractionation and natural gas processing capacity and is in serious talks with potential customers about a proposed offshore crude export terminal, the company said Wednesday as it reported its third-quarter profit more than doubled compared with a year ago. Lopez Obrador aims to cut Mexico's reliance on US oil, gas: energy adviser Mexico depends too heavily on US oil and gas imports, an energy adviser to President-Elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Thursday while outlining the country's plans to build new refining capacity and take stock of its nascent energy reforms. Pemex expects to close year with crude production of 1.82 million b/d Pemex expects to produce 1.82 million b/d by the end of the year and maintain its refining strategy based on profitability over volumetric goals, company officials said. Rotterdam bunkering operations clogged amid BP jetty maintenance The bunker market at Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is experiencing congestion and delays to loading on top of tight supply, market sources said Thursday. Panama's August marine diesel sales increase 20.17% on year Marine diesel fuel sales in Panama totaled 28,938 mt in August, up 20.17% from the year-ago month, data from the Panama Maritime Authority showed Thursday. US DATA: EIA says August residual fuel oil exports to Panama climb on year US residual fuel oil exports to Panama totaled 523,000 barrels in August, up 457,000 barrels from a year earlier, Energy Information Administration data showed Thursday. HSFO east-west spread hits multi-year highs on Singapore needs The high sulfur fuel oil 380 CST East-West spread -- a measure of the openness of the arbitrage to Singapore from Northwest Europe -- continued to hit multi-year highs on ICE in the European afternoon session as Singapore struggled with availability of on-specification product and the European fuel oil market became ever tighter due to an active Suezmax arbitrage to the city state. Indian oil corp to start supplying IMO-compliant bunker fuel in Sep 2019: Chairman State-run Indian Oil Corp. will start supplying IMO-compliant bunker fuel from September 2019, months ahead of the International Maritime Organization's deadline of early 2020, the company's chairman Sanjiv Singh told S&P Global Platts in an exclusive interview. Bunker market struggling to settle after off-spec product alarms The worldwide bunker market is struggling to settle after a series of shocks through 2018, with few signs of recovery as market headwinds look set to linger. Fuel oil barge MOC traded volumes hit 2018 low in October on product deficit Monthly traded volumes of RMG 380 CST fuel oil in Platts' European Market on Close assessment process hit their lowest this year in October as the fuel oil market faced a lack of product and a steeply backwardated structure. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. HK-listed Brightoil merges traditional operations with e-commerce for transparency The group is upgrading the e-commerce platform for marine bunkering, which it launched in January 2016 REFINERY NEWS: Exxonmobil starts Antwerp delayed coker The unit will convert heavy, higher-sulfur residual oils into high-value transportation fuels such as marine gasoil and diesel, it said. Second LNG-powered Aframax tanker worldwide travels across Russian Arctic waters The latest voyage confirmed its icebreaking capabilities and efficiency in the Arctic conditions, said Sovcomflot.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions

Schindellegi

Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.

PORTS

Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter

Beijing

In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%

PORTS

In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing

Antwerp

In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

ACCIDENTS

The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships

Tehran/Southampton

Two MSC container ships blocked

PORTS

Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings

Rotterdam

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana

Rome

Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces

Portsmouth/Washington

Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region

LOGISTICS

Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.

Rome

To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.

PORTS

Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Algeciras/Barcelona

In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

PORTS

A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.

Tarragona

The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June

SHIPPING

International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation

London/Washington

The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London

TRUCKING

Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.

Rome

Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.

PORTS

A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.

Venice

A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected

NEWS

A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.

Tampa

The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

INSURANCE

Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels

New Delhi

The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars

SHIPPING

Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington

Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.

TRUCKING

Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.

Rome

Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.

PORTS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.

Genoa

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased

Augusta

22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively

SHIPYARDS

The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.

Miami/Trieste

It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year

CRUISES

Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.

Fort Lauderdale

Orders worth over two billion euros

COMPANIES

ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd

Haifa

Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017

LEGISLATION

The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.

London

The treaty has been ratified by 12 states

NEWS

US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports

Tampa

Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta

Abu Dhabi/Constance

Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%

TRADE

The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.

Paris

The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.

NEWS

A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington

The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China

PORTS

The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.

Singapore

Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa

Geneva

The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%

St. Petersburg

Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)

NEWS

US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites

Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington

A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda

NEWS

After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.

Tampa/Washington

U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.

Ankara

Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%

SHIPPING

Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen

London

Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total

LOGISTICS

Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe

Montreal/San Francisco

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.

Genoa

Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

PIRACY

Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships

London

Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year

NEWS

IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Washington/London

Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing

PORTS

CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC

Panama

INSTITUTIONS

China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

New York

Pakistan and Colombia abstained.

ACCIDENTS

A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.

Southampton

Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region

TRANSPORTATION

ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector

Brussels

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

SHIPPING

Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February

Cairo

Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US

Washington

Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues

Rome

The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled

NEWS

Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz

Manila

The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East

LOGISTICS

Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area

Melbourne

29-hectare container storage site near Australian port

JOBS

Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow

Genoa

Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators

SHIPPING

Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.

Rome

They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari

SEAFARERS

ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers

London/Genoa

PORTS

Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Trieste

He will take office on April 13th.

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed

Southampton

A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.

CRUISES

In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.

Genoa

Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.

CUSTOMS

Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce

Brussels

Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter

Miami

During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)

PORTS

Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports

Washington

The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities

PORTS

UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples

Rome

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

PORTS

The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable

Geneva

The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing

In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%

Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Hamburg

Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%

CUSTOMS

The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.

Brussels

It is expected to employ around 250 people.

SHIPYARDS

The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.

Trieste

In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%

SHIPYARDS

Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.

Mangalia

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.

Genoa

Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad

Hamburg

The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad

TRADE

From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.

Brussels

Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner

SEAFARERS

German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service

Hamburg

Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.

PORTS

ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal

Manila

The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings

CRUISES

Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises

Shanghai

Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%

Palermo

Cruise passengers down by -18.7%

SHIPPING

IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"

London

Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.

Hong Kong

Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%

INDUSTRY

Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment

Stockholm

Strong demand for shore power system installations

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.

Rome

Perform four weekly rotations

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline

Taipei/Keelung

In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.

Rome

He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport

ENVIRONMENT

From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean

Livorno

PORTS

The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.

Valencia

It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%

Valencia/Madrid

Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra

Naples

The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs

SHIPPING

In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers

Portoferraio

INDUSTRY

ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026

Zurich

Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre

Melzo

The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport

PORTS

Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter

Hong Kong

Record for this time of year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.

Leipzig

Six round trips per week were made

COMPETITION

The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.

Rome

The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones

National Harbor

The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.

TRUCKING

Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line

Rome

Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector

PORTS

CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment

Hong Kong

Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.

Naples

It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu

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NEWS

Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.

Genoa

SHIPPING

GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet

Genoa

The ship will undergo refitting operations

NEWS

Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers

MARITIME SERVICES

Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter

Rotterdam/Paris

PORTS

Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.

Hong Kong

In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.

Long Beach

In March the decline was -5.2%

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia

Milan

The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas

Brussels

No competition issues identified

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line

Rome

The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.

Trieste

$30 million order

PORTS

Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto

Taranto

Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

In March the decrease was -5.5%

PORTS

Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports

Miami

The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami

COMPANIES

The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies

Padua

A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.

Los Angeles

In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)

COMPANIES

CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal

Marseille

The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.

CRUISES

A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Miami

Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele

SHIPYARDS

Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025

Turku

Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)

PORTS

Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.

Marseille

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco

Acapulco

Construction of a new dock is planned

LOGISTICS

A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.

La Spezia

Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%

Hong Kong

Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%

PORTS

Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.

Bari

His four-year term will begin on May 11

SHIPPING

Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended

Ismailia

It was in force from 15 May 2025

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%

Ravenna

An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March

JOBS

Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector

Rome

Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries

Genoa/Busan

The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels

SHIPPING

French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration

Le Havre

The company has two sailing cargo ships

INFRASTRUCTURE

Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.

Vado Ligure

The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPYARDS

Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable

Piraeus

Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing

ECONOMY

The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel

Rome

The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.

Tripoli

The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift

ACCIDENTS

Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal

Ismailia

The incident was resolved within four hours

SHIPPING

Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.

Rome

SHIPPING

Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis

London

Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area

PORTS

The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.

La Spezia

LOGISTICS

Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.

Minerbio

In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%

PORTS

The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.

Rome

The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel

La Spezia

Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard

COMPANIES

NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment

Tokyo

Group leaders appointed in eight European countries

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%

La Goulette

In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.

Gioia Tauro

PORTS

The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.

Genoa

The measure does not introduce new charges

NEWS

Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

Three distinct operations performed within a week

SHIPPING

Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.

Rome

PORTS

Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%

Berlin

Revenues fell by -8.0%

PORTS

ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal

Singapore

The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port

MEETINGS

A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.

Rome

It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.

Rome

Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.

INDUSTRY

CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.

Hong Kong

Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector

Genoa

It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.

Piraeus

Passengers increased by +1.2%

LEGISLATION

Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector

Rome

Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments

LEGISLATION

Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.

Rome

Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.

PORTS

The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros

Venice

Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.

Brussels

The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service

JOBS

Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.

Savona

PORTS

The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.

Gioia Tauro

1.5 million euros allocated

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA

Genoa

The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.

LOGISTICS

Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.

San Francisco/Singapore

The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement

Seoul/Eleusis

The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.

Rome

The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position

PORTS

Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal

Singapore

The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan

PORTS

EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port

Rotterdam

A loan of 90 million euros has been granted

JOBS

High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.

Livorno

Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company

MOURNING

Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.

Naples

He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005

PORTS

APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal

The Hague/Hanoi

Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins

LOGISTICS

FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter

Memphis

Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)

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

The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.

Genoa

Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace

MEETINGS

A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.

La Spezia

Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.

London

Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority

PORTS

Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Civitavecchia

Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)

La Defense

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT

Rome

PORTS

The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.

Rome/Genoa

The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy

Rome

2,500 kilometer route

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government

Hamburg

Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port

PORTS

A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.

Gioia Tauro

Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

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