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September 5, 2018

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EU drops price-fixing controls on European sales of Chinese solar panels Rotterdam invests US$87 million in Brazil's Pecem to create logistics hub Study examines if Tacoma port can be deepened to attract mega ships Mega ship that call at Los Angeles helps port to hit air pollution targets APMT drones are making Chilean cargo handling safer and more efficient Evergreen embraces 50th anniversary ready to move 'full steam ahead' Brussels overall cargo rises 13.1pc in first half, but containers slip 2pc Quebec City appoints ex-Prince Rupert boss to run its new box terminal Kalmar to heighten four cranes at GMP Terminal de France, Le Havre Dogs sniff 190 lbs of cocaine from pineapple laden box in Wilmington port Air China profit up 4pc in first half to US$508.5 million sales up 11.9pc Aeroflot first half profit off 23.3pc to US$93.5 million as fuel prices rise Partial data from forwarders can speed US Customs cargo screening

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Clarification regarding Total Movements article Maersk Line steps up on digitisation to enable paperless trade between India & Nepal Teamleader Logistics gets highest 'SME 1' rating from CRISIL Deendayal Port Trust bags Bulk/ Break Bulk Major Port of the Year award at MALA 2018 First ship arrives at Penna Cement Terminal at Cochin Port AISATS becomes first air cargo terminal operator in India to introduce advanced RFID-based real-time cargo tracking system at Kempegowda International Airport CONCOR substantially increases free time for loaded & empty containers at its terminals The Investment Corporation of Dubai announces launch of ISS Global Forwarding Congratulations to the winners & finalists Panel discussion on unlocking BIMSTEC potential today

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Strengthening European business B&H Worldwide inks pact with Air Baltic Panama Canal - expectations rising Training partners Tiaca and TSA Group Conveying 13 gas turbines across Mexico Converting Sakhalin's railway to broad gauge Ceva operates distribution centre for HAT Foreship creates new management function Port of Melbourne catching up with Sydney and Brisbane AT&T, Softbox, Merck: drone pilot in Puerto Rico Future focus of two ISS in Dubai «Curiosity of the day» New manager for Maria Lanzendorf SF Airlines' second international service ex Shenzhen Noerpel umbrella - a haven for Lebert Estonian rail carrier now on profitable track Eimskip up in Q2

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Underwriters set to ditch costly marine classes, experts warn Intercargo and Isle of Man call for review of fertiliser 'non-hazardous' cargo status Rolls-Royce acquisition presents Kongsberg with an 'ocean of opportunities' Höegh LNG inks USD206 million sale-and-leaseback deal for tenth FSRU Baker Technology executives join CH Offshore in board shakeup Shipping diverted as Typhoon Jebi hits Japan COSCO Wallem wins bid to manage six bulk carriers for CDB Leasing Brazil's sugar exports turn sour TS Lines eyes Hong Kong IPO HMM denies link to Zodiac Maritime box ship orders China strengthens Yangtze River ECA Petrobras paths a fragile turnaround Euronav CEO brands sulphur cap the 'worst' legislation

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Container haulage may be approaching crisis point as peak season looms DSV buys Dutch ecommerce company, while Dubai launches new forwarding firm Air freight rates flutter as global trade starts to cool and tariffs bite Last panamax box ship to sail out of lay-up escapes the scrapping grim reaper 'Port technology the key to unlocking efficiency and smoother supply chains' Johan Ehn appointed GAC managing director in Sweden Three senior appointments at Seko Logistics: CFO, CTO and US VP Hard lessons (thanks, Amazon) breathe new life into retail stores

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Eagle Bulk to retrofit up to 37 ships with scrubbers Consolidated Ship Repair rebrands Virginia Pilots Association opts for Volvo Penta IPS Airbus to equip its RO/RO ships with towing kites DNV GL releases class guideline on autonomous ships Rolls-Royce launches new podded propulsion system Transocean to acquire Ocean Rig for $2.7 billion Thordon adds propeller shaft alignment to service and support offerings Inmarsat and Danelec launch new maritime IoT service Alfa Laval introduces new large UV reactor to PureBallast 3 range

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Langh delivers scrubbers for 12 Norden vessels Danish bulker and tanker operator retrofits a dozen ships to ensure 2020 compliance East-west box rates to firm in fourth quarter Capacity reductions by container lines on the mainlane front haul will lead to higher box freight rates by year-end Transocean to buy Ocean Rig for $2.7bn Transocean shareholders will own about 79% of the combined company while Ocean Rig shareholders will own the rest Japan's LNG imports set to fall LNG demand in Japan will decrease to 75m tonnes in 2025 from 84m tonnes in 2014, according to Rystad... Energy MAN to retrofit BW LPG's dual-fuelled VLGCs MAN sees great potential with the LPG carrier segment for further retrofits owing to environmental and economic benefits Product tanker hits bridge as typhoon strikes Japan Salvage vessels at Kobe-Osaka port reported to have been swept away due to strong winds, says Japanese newspaper Wan Hai close to agreeing major orders Taiwanese shipowner and Asian construction yards are still negotiating the prices for the newbuildings Bureau Veritas keeps the faith in LNG The leading liquefied natural gas classification society downplays fuel environmental concerns Greek ports strike extended Workers say they kept ferry companies afloat during the recession and now that results have improved, they would like a... Intercargo calls for reclassification of ammonium nitrate fertiliser The cargo is currently in Group C, meaning there are no hazards while shipping MSC further withdraws from Felixstowe MSC pulls IPAK service call to UK's largest container port as problems with new terminal operating system cause continuing delays Daily Briefing Freight supply-demand mismatch most apparent on major east-west trades \| SMM offers debate and opportunity \| Capes soften amid delays...

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Maersk: Mexico truck challenges persist after ocean import rush Russia rail aim for Asia imports to South and Central Europe California's emission cuts show path forward for other US ports US Gulf Coast ports prep for Tropical Storm Gordon Container lines lag in providing instant quotes India first-half volume jumped 10 percent, on reforms Chittagong expands more direct port delivery to cut handling time

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Eagle Bulk to install up to 37 scrubbers US-listed bulker owner commits to investing in 19 exhaust gas scrubbers at $2m each, may buy 18 more for its fleet of 48 vessels. After China, India shifts to Iranian tankers State refiners switch to NITC tankers to continue Iranian oil imports despite US sanctions. Knot Offshore Partners envisions further growth Shuttle tanker partnership sees better second-quarter results on higher revenue, partly due to earnings from suezmax shuttle tanker bought in March. Capesize market slowdown seen as 'temporary' Analysts believe spot earnings will spring back soon. Diana Shipping re-fixes kamsarmax to Cargill Athens-based bulker owner gets higher rate for 82,200-dwt Medusa (built 2010). Perseveranza sues tug owner Marquette over over collision Italian tanker and bulker owner sues Marquette Transportation for casualty involving tanker and barge in Houston Ship Channel. Lim calls for 'consensus' on emissions challenge The shipping industry cannot succeed in meeting its emissions targets without a consensus, Kitack Lim, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation said today. One quarter of newbuild orderbook fitted with scrubbers Container giant Hapag-Lloyd braces for $1bn fuel bill hike in 2020 Speaking at the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum at the SMM technology trade fair in Hamburg, Lim conce Koncar prepared to step away from Uljanik Group Tycoon will exit troubled shipbuilder if another investor found. Pangaea says aluminium collapse cannot be fixed by trade tariffs Rhode Island owner with presence also in bauxite trade says any disruption could present opportunities, but US aluminium producers seem to have accepted reality Container giant Hapag-Lloyd braces for $1bn fuel bill hike in 2020 Liner boss discusses strategy to cope with rising fuel costs as IMO 2020 kicks in. Airbus to fly fuel-saving kite from ro-ro European operator buys AirSeas kit to reduce fuel costs by 20%. Peter Gast regatta pulls in big names for special year Shipping luminaries were out in force for the Peter Gast regatta with this year's event a celebration of sailing and a tribute to the legendary shipbroker who died this summer. Over 110 boats and more than 1,000 participants took to the water in what was the 36th staging of the event. Organizers report perfect sailing conditions in the Danish South Seas. Shipping heavyweights including Oldendo Transocean to buy Ocean Rig for $2.7bn Swiss giant adds George Economou-chaired rig company after taking over Songa Offshore. VIDEO: Storm smashes tanker into airport bridge Hinode Shipping vessel dragged anchor as Typhoon Jebi hit Osaka, Japan. Seaspan lines up new $150m revolver Boxship owner builds war chest for future acquisitions and investment. Port dispute creates queue of more than 50 bulkers Coal carriers in limbo due to row over fees at Australian terminals. Paris MOU bans tanker that skipped repair yard Rawan had been due to call in Egypt following Cyprus detention. Demolition market boost as cutting begins in Pakistan Scrapping sources confirm Gadani breakers can resume tanker activity. Changjiang Waterway adds dredger newbuild Chinese owner picks Shanghai Zhenhua for latest cutter suction ship. Stefanou brothers snap up second capesize bulker and eye more Greeks' purchase is the second capesize Japan's NS United has sold in two months Louis Dreyfus secures $116m OSV contract French group to install grid for large-scale wind farm off Saint-Nazaire. Singapore on the radar as Polaris Shipping eyes IPO World's largest VLOC owner looking to Lion City for possible $250m float. Auctioned GOL Offshore PSV reactivated Former Malaviya Seven brought out of layup after 688 days. Boa Offshore to sell anchor-handler duo Terms of restructuring mean owner is trying to offload ships operating in Russian market. Hoegh LNG fixes Chinese finance for tenth FSRU Norwegian owner taps China Construction Bank for the first time in $206m sale and leaseback deal for Samsung newbuilding. DSME linked to potential drilling rig orders Odfjell Drilling said to have discussed newbuilding orders with struggling South Korean yard. Unipec looks to have resumed US crude shipments Chinese refiner reportedly charters China VLCC vessel with late September laycan, Baltic fixtures show. Nam Cheong launches renounceable one-for-one rights issue Malaysian offshore vessel builder looking to raising fresh capital to fund creditor's cash-out option ITTF to lobby IMO against deadly decline in ship equipment safety A revived body of technical experts is warning of a deadly decline in the quality of equipment provided by ship suppliers. BT Investment tightens grip at takeover target CH Offshore Singapore company names new chief executive, as acceptance levels for acquisition near 60%.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
NEWS FLASH: House sends Miscellaneous Tariff Bill to Trump for signature Executive Moves: JAXPORT, SEKO, Gebrüder Weiss ILA will vote on contract Thursday USTR, Korea release KORUS amendments 'World trade is cooling off' EU willing to settle trade beef with U.S. The European Commission said it's willing to open negotiations with the U.S. to settle a longstanding World Trade Organization dispute over U.S. beef shipments. Port of Mobile closed to vessel traffic DSV buys S&H to boost e-commerce operations Hub Group sells Mode Transportation

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Argentina hikes taxes on exports to shore up sagging finances Petromoc Bunkering opens new Mozambique bunkering service Oil rally slows as tropical storm concerns abate NYMEX October crude settled 7 cents higher at $69.87/b Tuesday as Tropical Storm Gordon looked set to avoid key Gulf Coast oil infrastructure. Cosmo Oil has no plans to load Iran crude in October Suppliers offer best endeavor clauses in anticipation of Tropical Storm Gordon: sources The Administration Building for the Port of New Orleans will be closed Tuesday, September 4, at 3:00 PM EDT for nonessential workers in preparation for potential weather issues related to Tropical Storm Gordon External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Shell Marine sees major shift in lube oils demand as IMO 2020 nears There will be a need for significant volumes of higher BN cylinder oils to be replaced by BN40 or BN70 grades, Brussel said. UAE's GP Global eyes downstream sector, LPG bottling for growth GP Global also plans to grow its bunker sales by up to 14% by end of 2019. REFINERY NEWS: Japan's Cosmo halts Sakai, Yokkaichi, Chiba shipments on strong typhoon The approach of Typhoon Jebi is expected to disrupt terminal loading. Unipec books two VLCCs for loading US crude despite tariff threat The crude may not necessarily be imported into China and could be traded off to other refiners. Iraq southern exports hit new record in August Averaging 3.549 million b/d over the last three months. Tuapse Sept fuel oil exports set at 485,000 mt, down 41,000 mt from Aug Mediterranean trading has been slim due to ample tonnage in the region. SPECIAL REPORT: Container shipping -- Kinks in the supply chain Arguments this year over the sharp rise in bunker prices and who should foot the bill are dealt with in this report. Gazprom Neft H1 sales of marine fuel up 7.5% in Northwest Russia The largest rise in sales was at Kaliningrad and Baltisk where sales rose 38%.

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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

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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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