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BRIEFS

March 5, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate drops 9.7pc to US$827/TEU, off 11.3pc to USWC US Customs breaks out champagne over ACE, but shippers slow to party China-backed AIIB eyes US$1 billion infrastructure push in India Sales and valuation of panamax boxships make a comeback Navios Containers plans to buy 4,250-TEU ship for US$11.7 million Kohl boss: Big supply chain role yet for brick-and-mortar stores Pakistani seafood wins favour in China since opening of overland route India's private port transshipments grow while public ports slip e-commerce logistics costs set to increase, says new Ti survey ATSG profit up 63pc in 2017 as revenues rise 33pc to US$1.1 billion ESC seeks thorough review of slot allocation for all-cargo services Air freight rates in February higher than 2017 levels Strong start to 2018 with cargo surge for Asia Pacific airlines

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MARCH 4, 2018
A.P. Moller-Maersk receives regulatory approval from Danish Energy Agency for divestment of Maersk Oil Evergreen launches new electronic documentation function Hapag-Lloyd registers higher operating result in 2017 MOL introduces cutting-edge stowage planning system for car carriers Recovery cycle for VLGC shipowners seen from second half of 2018 Sea Freight Shipping and Logistics moves huge Ball Machine of 46 MT from Mundra Port Deendayal Port achieves throughput highs in Feb. 2018 & fiscal thus far JNPT pavilion gets excellent response at Magnetic Maharashtra Convergence 2018 DHL launches first service centre in Goa SAFE Framework of Standards 2018 for enhancing supply chain security & facilitation finalised Cabinet approves establishment of National Financial Reporting Authority India & Jordan agree to cooperate on Customs matters India & Vietnam to ink MoU on boosting economic & trade cooperation Gujarat Junction 2018 - CEO Roundtable & Logistics Awards will see the fraternity gather to deliberate & acclaim in Gandhidham on March 17

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20 new trucks for jumbo shipments Railway improvements in Nebraska and New Mexico UPS introduces drop-off service for clinical trial samples WFS - strong start to 2018 in North America Paperless with Evergreen New job portal for young guns Aligning Madagascar and Mauritius Gramercy investing substantial sum in warehouses Smartron rollout in Germany Offloading loss maker Qatar Airways Cargo adds CSafe active cooling solution NTG scoops up NS Transcargo Air Partner with reinforcement in French market Moderate volume rise at Ports of Auckland Refurbished rail line for rice train Two Japanese carriers joining forces Qatar Airways Cargo adds CSafe active cooling solution NTG scoops up NS Transcargo Air Partner with reinforcement in French market Moderate volume rise at Ports of Auckland Refurbished rail line for rice train Two Japanese carriers joining forces

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MARCH 2, 2018
Giuseppe Bottiglieri 'saved' by creditors' debt restructuring vote BV revenues hit by fall in newbuilding orders UK shipping minister working for 'frictionless' post-Brexit borders Singapore's FSL Trust sold to Prime Marine Corporation Texas crude boom stokes exports TMS Cardiff Gas books up to seven LNG carriers at Samsung HI DSME hails 'golden week' as two more VLCCs ordered BV moves to allay sulphur-cap compliance fears Third tanker contract cancelled at Triyards Port of Houston balks at Trump's steel import tariff

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MARCH 2, 2018
Carriers drop price hike plans as container rates plunge after Chinese holiday Flexport spreads its wings in deal with WGA to gain its own air freight capacity K+N unveils 'unique' Sea Explorer service to broaden customer choice Beast from the east plays havoc with transport, but ports fight back It's the coming of age for wearable technology in logistics Who gains from Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium? China

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MARCH 2, 2018
Two EXMAR Very Large Gas Carriers will be LPG fueled Zukunft delivers his final State of the Coast Guard address R-R waterjets and MTU engines picked for carbon fiber cats Grand Bahama Shipyard names David Skentelbery as CEO WinGD and HHI put their smarts together It's electric: Stena Line to add batteries to car/passenger ferry Polish shipyard cuts first steel for Swedish Navy ship

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MARCH 2, 2018
Dominion confirms first LNG export from Cove Point Shell's Gemmata lifts the cargo produced from the major's natural gas May pledges 'measures' to reduce Brexit risk to ports But industry voices urge clarity on future customs arrangements Validity of LOIs when delivering cargo without bill of lading upheld Ruling in Songa v Navig8 will clarify International Group standard wording, Clyde & Co claims SMEs offered 'big shipper' rates via new platform New 'neutral alliance' to improve terms for small and medium-sized cargo owners Kuehne + Nagel: Box carriers must differentiate to avoid commoditisation Data metrics visibility is key to preventing lines competing on price alone Results round-up: Oil and gas shipping firms in October-December 2017 Latest reporting: D'Amico International Shipping, Bahri, Frontline and Golar LNG The Interview: Peter Sand BIMCO's lead shipping analyst says it's time to face facts, the good old days for container shipping are over Stephenson Harwood arm signs litigation specialist Wang Yun joins from Rolmax Court rejects Lighthouse appeal for Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping Court to set date on final vote soon, Bottiglieri Shipping says US tariff threat overshadows smaller dry bulkers Pacific Basin chief Mats Berglund says he is not too worried, but outlying risks exist UK businesses take $175bn productivity hit from discrimination Discrimination in the workplace costs the UK economy $175bn yearly in lost output, according to research from the Centre for... Future of South Korean shipyards to be decided within days Second government-backed study could seal the fate of STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Refiners need cleaner fuels to meet environmental regulations Scrubbers not needed if refiners can provide cleaner bunker fuels, say panellists at the Mare Forum DSME nets order to build two VLCCs worth $170m DSME is scheduled to deliver the very large crude carriers to the European owner by the first half of 2020 Triyards contract terminated amid financial results delay Contract was for a chemical tanker valued at $25.5m Hafnia sees product tanker market turning for owners Second-largest product tanker pool manager identifies favourable fundamentals until 2020 Diana Containerships offloads two more vessels for $25m Vessels to be delivered by the end of April this year Container shipping may face a challenge to remain profitable Uncertainty remains as to whether elevated freight rates can be sustained SM Line, Cosco and OOCL launch new China-India service SM Line, Cosco Shipping, Orient Overseas Container Line, Wan Hai Lines, Interasia Lines and X-Press Feeders will provide 4,300 teu... London may lose maritime law business due to high litigation costs If London is maintain its maritime hub status and central role in international shipping law measures need to be taken...

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MARCH 2, 2018
Charleston begins channel deepening, receives new cranes Buying group aims to cut small, medium BCOs' shipping rates Brazil strike leads to importer delays at Ponta Pora border BCOs warn ILA and USMX to resume talks or risk cargo loss Delayed shippers hope Vancouver rail improvements accelerate US Southeast ports attract new Asia services, larger ships Trump's 'Buy America' rules halt NY-NJ truck replacement program US ports criticize Trump's planned steel, aluminum tariffs Knight Transportation offering monthly bonus for top drivers

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MARCH 2, 2018
SAAM posts increase for the fourth quarter Macario Valdes-led company is 'looking optimistically' toward this year. Eikrem leaves Frontline after 15 years Technical director says he wants to pursue own projects and end long commute. Deltamarin to help engineer DFDS ropaxes AVIC International's ship-design segment signs EUR 5m ($6.2m) deal with Guangzhou Shipyard International to deliver engineering for DFDS' two ro-pax ferries. Grand Bahama Shipyard appoints new chief executive David Skentelbery previously served as acting CEO and chief commercial officer. GripShip sees profit soar in fourth quarter Norwegian wellboat player boosted by currency gains. Stena Line plugging in the batteries Swedish owner takes first step towards new greener propulsion for fleet. EMGS seeks further funds of $44.5m Seismic vessel owner needs more money through bond and share sales. Sinokor sends aframax to breakers Korean owner reportedly offloads 20-year-old tanker. Creditors back Bottiglieri family Restructuring plan wins approval in setback to Oceanbulk and Augustea. Statoil books SolstadFarstad PSV Norwegian ship fixed for four months with options for more. Owners on alert as Trump signals steel tariff hike Will trade patterns change as US president increases import fees? Siem Offshore tries again for $166m bond refinancing Kristian Siem company goes back to bondholders with new proposals after December rejection. SD builds war chest with $13m offering PSV owner prepares for further growth after completing latest share sale. Denmark clears $7.45bn Maersk Oil sale Energy agency approves transfer of oil and gas business to Total. Kim Heng confirms AHTS auction purchase Singapore offshore makes good on its word of further offshore vessel acquisitions. Profit rising at Viktor Lenac Croatian shipyard made more in 2017 on higher revenue. DSME secures orders for two more VLCCs South Korean shipbuilder ends bumper week with orders for more large crude carriers. Triyards sees third tanker order cancelled Meanwhile, lifesaving funds from potential white knight have been delayed due to "technicalities". Malaysian Bulk Carriers trims fourth quarter losses Robert Kuok-listed dry bulk vehicle says it is encouraged by the improving market fundamentals.

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MARCH 2, 2018
Shippers urge ILA, employers to resume contract talks A group of over 110 associations representing shippers and logistics providers are calling on the International Longshoremen's Association ... Senate confirms four trade nominees pending since summer The Senate on Thursday confirmed four trade nominees in an action that will give the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) its fir... CBP chief discusses duty evasion, influx of new cases handled U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is in the process of investigating 15 duty evasion cases under the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ... Global markets tumble on Trump's proposed 'Section 232' tariffs Stock markets around the world took a tumble yesterday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to impose stiff tariffs on... Congressmen seek funding for cleaner drayage trucks in New Jersey Two congressmen from New Jersey with container terminals in their districts are asking N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy to help revive a program to he... CBP advisory committee conceptualizes post-departure filing linkage with export manifest Members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) have developed a "concept" ... Logistec snaps up Houston-based stevedoring company in $65.7m deal Logistec Corp. said it has acquired Houston-based Gulf Stream Marine for $65.7 million. Madeleine Paquin, president and chief executive of... Canada's Port of Vancouver bolstered by container, grain shipments A record 142.1 million metric tons of cargo moved through Canada's Port of Vancouver in 2017, a 5 percent increase from 2016, the Vancouver... Trump to authorize 'Section 232' tariffs on steel, aluminum next week President Donald Trump told business executives during a meeting open to press on Thursday that he will assess 25 percent tariffs on steel ...

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MARCH 2, 2018
Money managers turn bullish with NYMEX above $60/b Money managers raised net length in NYMEX crude futures the week ending February 27 for the first time in four weeks. Egypt exporting bunker fuel to Europe, using domestic gas for generation: trade Egyptian General Petroleum Corp., which formerly imported high sulfur fuel oil from Europe, is now exporting bunker fuel, adding to oversupply in the European market, as Egypt's generation needs are now met by domestic natural gas. Americas bunker prices plunge since February 1 Bunker prices in the Americas have plunged since February 1, tracking the movements of crude oil futures and high sulfur fuel oil lower. Bank sees 2020 fuel oil weakness after sulfur cap now 'priced in' "We now see limited downside to HSFO cracks, as we believe the current discounts should entice new scrubber and refining investment." Istanbul MGO rises, bucking regional trend, on tight supply Marine gasoil at Istanbul gained ground on Thursday, despite significant decreases across the region, as a shortage of product began to bite. Algeciras suspends bunkering operations on bad weather: Port authority Bunkering operations have been suspended at Algeciras, Spain, the port authority said Thursday night. FEATURE: Bunker fuel buyers face dilemma of spot or contract deals from 2020 Bunker fuel buyers have a dilemma over deciding whether to undertake term contracts or operate on the spot market from 2020 when the International Maritime Organization's 0.5% sulfur cap is introduced. CAO sees traded bunker fuel volume jump amid diversification strategy In 2017, its fuel oil business including bunkering rose significantly by around 34% on the year to 10.7 million mt in 2017. Spot Aframax deals on lucrative Karimun-Singapore route vanishing: sources The higher bunker prices will be reflected in Worldscale flat rates only a year later, but one has to pay them instantly, a source said. INTERVIEW: Analyst sees new deliveries, slower growth keeping tanker rates low VLCC owners currently earn less than $7,000/day on Persian Gulf-North Asia routes, according to broker estimates. BW LPG trims carbon footprint, supports LPG bunkering for IMO 2020 compliance LPG as a marine fuel provides a very strong alternative for the marine bunker industry FEATURE: Ghana takes steps to form regional oil trading hub Looking out to 2020, bunker traders expect activity to pick up in Ghana as the global appetite for sweet crudes increases. Italy's Fratelli Cosulich expands bunker barge fleet in Singapore The recently acquired bunker tanker was previously known as UE Sapphire by Universal Energy. FUTURES: Crude steady amid lack of fresh price drivers Fundamentally oil prices are still supported by rising demand and OPEC compliance.

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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

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

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

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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

		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

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.

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

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