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November 5, 2018

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Mega ship deliveries widen supply-demand gap, weakening growth ICTSI Melbourne terminal docks its first 8,000-TEU box ships Maersk deploys 17,000 TEUers on booming transpac route as rates soar JAXPORT's throughput increases 23pc to 1.2 million TEU in FY2018 HMM wins financing, beefs up fleet, now targets US$10 billion in sales XPO quarterly profit up 12.2pc to US$414.9 million as sales rise 11.5pc E-commerce fuels record growth in express delivery: Ti report Two of Cargotec's Kalmar RTGs are bound for Eurogate's Tanger terminal Air China profit falls 16.2pc to US$1 billion, but sales up 19.5pc AF-KLM quarterly profit up 7.7pc to US$1.2 billion as sales rise 4pc Air Canada's Q3 profit falls 62.2pc as revenue rises 12.5 per cent Atlas Air reverses out of loss into quarterly profit of US$71.1 million

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NOVEMBER 4, 2018
Ashok Janakiram unanimously re-elected as Chairman FEDSAI IMO to further consider the challenges of 2020 Indian Register of Shipping plays central role at INMARCO Leading UK freight forwarder sees increase in Brexit-related warehousing requests OOCL enhances China-India product mix Electronic sealing - Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs bonded warehouses: Date of implementation extended Deendayal Port Trust's Special Board Meeting discusses important items Five leading container port operators jointly undertake week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage JNPT organises training programme on port & terminal management & optimisation Mumbai Port Trust lights up Gateway of India to mark key occasions Port-led development under Sagarmala helps India surge in global trading across borders CKB Group moves first ever Customs cleared CBT from ICD Sanand for Bangladesh Joint meeting held to discuss modalities regarding upcoming grape export season Madhukar Roat takes charge as CGM of CONCOR North West Region Foreign Trade Policy - After midterm review (Part-I)

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Eastern Med moves farther East 2,500 trains and 186,000 teu set 9M record New facility for pharmaceuticals Argentina - the trade chain link across the Americas Bristol Port honoured by Grimaldi Lines Paperless processing of "MSC Mirjam" in Le Havre Securing Sri Lanka's air exports Karmsund upgrades facilities with Norway's largest mobile... CN expands North American intermodal services Zeamarine still reshuffling its management Lineage and Dreisbach open new cold store facility All eyes on Doha airport! "Curiosity of the Day" Ceva and Goodpack enter into strategic alliance Seguin takes reins at UPS Global Freight Forwarding Enhancing Europe - Far East intermodal service Maskargo flies in 150 t of Moto GP material Japan's ONE network with "teething problems"

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Think-tank calls for end to EU liner consortia block exemption SocGen targets maritime advisory services as part of its ship finance growth Floating storage bounces back Iranian 'ghost ships': Cock-up or conspiracy? Iran sanctions could offer tanker upside New attempt to sell Sungdong Shipbuilding Shipowners ready to resume chartering to Noble Group

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
More blanked sailings on the cards as carriers fail to lift Asia-Europe spot rates E-air waybills will be the default, on 'feasible' tradelanes, rules IATA Atlas Air chief dismisses pilot troubles as profits continue to soar Container line alliances reduce shipper choice, says ITF as the EC reviews the rules State port group unveils grand ambitions for MCC Qianhai at Shenzhen Piracy again raising its ugly head in African waters, with 30 crew now held hostage Photo Blog: TIACA's Air Cargo Forum in Toronto Romaine Seguin takes over as president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Detyens wins $8.1 million MSC contract Jack Buono named new U.S. Merchant Marine Academy superintendent New Navy ASD tugs to have Schottel Rudderpropellers Rick Fieldman joins Bouchard as Risk Manager Wärtsilä submits UV-based BWMS for USCG Type Approval Island Offshore vessel to get batteries and gangway for Equinor job Eastern Shipbuilding resumes operations

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Flag revoked for Europe's only civilian rescue vessel The non-governmental organisation operating the Aquarius has flag requests pending with many European states The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why Brussels should end the current competition rules for carriers Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Gard sees sharp fall in surplus after investment loss But club joins London, UK, Britannia and Steamship in declaring zero general increase, effectively setting a benchmark for marine mutuals... The Interview: Olivier Josse Cargill's head of tankers Olivier Josse is remodelling the unit to focus on long-term charters linked mainly to newbuildings in... Hyper-connected Hong Kong Strategically located at the centre of the fast-developing Asia-Pacific Region, Hong Kong is superbly connected to the rest of the... Aegean Marine Petroleum claims up to $300m lost to fraud Bunker supplier's woes deepen as audit committee details extent of 'misappropriations' said to go back as far as 2010 Iran's oil to keep flowing amid US sanctions Iran's oil exports could fall to about 800,000 bpd by the middle of next year, says Facts Global Energy Minoan Lines to install scrubbers on cruise ferries Grimaldi Group company says the move will make it the first Greek coastal operator to fully comply with new 2020... Shipping stocks rally on signs of US-China thaw Uptick comes after the US and Chinese presidents had a phone call on Thursday, during which Xi said both he... Trump flexes muscle to ease Port of Corpus Christi expansion Long-delayed development plans at Texas port may be put back on track after Donald Trump asked to end the 20-year... EU urged to end special treatment for container line alliances The European Commission is asking for comments from industry stakeholders as it considers whether to renew the regulation that exempts... ACL looks for UK flag alternatives as threat of no-deal Brexit looms ACL chief executive Andrew Abbott is considering both the Italian and Maltese ship registers as the carrier draws up contingency... Daily Briefing Sweeping IMO reforms hit flag state opposition \| Exclusive interview with Cargill's head of tankers Olivier Josse \| Capital Product... Plunging China demand hits US soyabean trade, says BIMCO report Mexico became the largest importer following a 34% increase, the next three markets at least doubled US imports this season

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Trans-Pacific spot rates remain high ahead of possible GRI Baltimore Local 333 walkout comes just two months after ILA pact Shipping lobby questions OECD's 'ill-suited' call to end Europe block exemption Analysis: Shipper buying - worsening specialty truck driver scarcity IMO 2020 marks the beginning, not end, of low-emissions quest

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
DHT Holdings sees 'very promising' VLCC market outlook DHT Holdings executives expressed confidence in a VLCC market recovery with the company positioned to ride an upturn in rates. The comments came after DHT reported strong third quarter numbers and divested its two aframax tankers at a price which reflected an upturn across the space this winter. DHT Holdings deepens VLCC scrubber investment as it quits aframax tanker market Pareto upgrades DHT Bourbon looking for new investors Bourbon is looking to new financiers in a bid to keep a new strategic plan moving. In April, the Jacques de Chateauviex-led offshore shipping company secured a waiver to delay payments for a year in the face of EUR 1.12bn ($1.28bn) of outstanding loans and mounting losses. Layups top 180 ships at Bourbon But the company said Friday afternoon that there has been no renewal on that general waive Buono to take superintendent role at Kings Point Former SeaRiver Maritime chief executive Jack Buono has been tapped to run the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Buono, an ExxonMobil unlimited master mariner before moving shoreside, will take the superintendent position at his alma mater 9 November. "Jack Buono is the ideal candidate to take the academy to the next level," said Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby. "He has impeccable credentials on t Norbulk tanker freed off Congo Seafarers safe and well on bunker vessel attacked on 29 October. GasLog flirts with special dividend and share buyback After posting impressive third quarter results and amidst record-breaking LNG spot rates, Gaslog is considering a special dividend or share buyback. Executives just won't say when. On its earnings conference call, chief executive Paul Wogan said he believed the LNG shipping market would be strong for the next few years, opening up the possibility of paying money back to shareholders. GasLog win Waivers coming for Iranian crude buyers Implication on tanker markets will largely depend on the cap each consuming nation faces. GasLog wins upgrade from JP Morgan JP Morgan has upgraded shares in Peter Livanos-backed GasLog given the momentum in the LNG market. GasLog calls for measured ordering as LNG fire burns bright LNG spot rates hover close to $200,000-per-day mark GasLog yesterday posted strong third quarter results at a time spot rates for LNG carriers are setting record levels. JP Morgan analyst Noah Parquette has raised his rating on GasLog fr Ex-Seadrill man Byberg appointed Eidesvik CFO Broadband finance chief secures new role at Norwegian OSV owner. UK issues warning after Red Sea pirate approach UKMTO says merchant vessel surrounded by three suspicious boats in Bab el Mandeb. Great Eastern first Indian owner to opt for scrubbers Owner fitting exhaust cleaners to seven vessels. Hunter speeds up deliveries as it orders eighth VLCC Arne Fredly company still has options for three more big tankers at DSME. Aegean Marine probe results in sweeping fraud allegation The scheme allegedly benefited an unnamed former affiliate Oceangold linked to two more aframax newbuilds John Dragnis company said to have inked more 2019 deliveries at Daehan. Iino offloads LPGC veterans as profit rises Japanese owner boosted by following up on pledge to sell elderly tonnage. DHT Holdings deepens VLCC scrubber investment as it quits aframax tanker market Company will have two thirds of its tankers fitted with scrubbers by 2020, busy third quarter report reveals. Bimco moves ahead with IMO 2020 bunker clauses Owners organisation Bimco is pushing hard to finish work on two key IMO 2020 bunker clauses. The 2020 Global Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Clause, a general compliance provision, will be put forward for adoption by its documentary committee on 13 November. A first draft has also been prepared of a clause dealing with the transition to 0.5% sulphur content. Bimco: help us catch 'bad bunker' rogues Vitol buys 50% stake in Nigerian oil company for $1.4bn A consortium led by Vitol has spent $1.407bn on a 50% interest in a Nigerian oil company. It has teamed up with Africa Oil Corp and Delonex Energy to acquire half of Petrobras Oil and Gas BV (POGBV). Vitol hold 50% of the consortium. Brazilian finance company BTG Pactual E&P will continue to own the remaining 50% of POGBV. Vitol emerges as charterer of NAT newbuild POGBV has an indirect 8% in Island signs up OSV trio for five years' work Norwegian owner increases backlog in deals with Equinor, Lundin and Repsol. Ocean Yield sees profit rise, but forecasts weaker outlook Oslo-listed ship leasing firm says focus will be on finding employment for off-hire FPSO. US heightens security measures for vessels arriving from Iraq Only three of country's ports are said to be maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures. Frontline increases scrubber installations to 40% of fleet Fredriksen-backed tanker owner has ordered 12 more sulphur cleaning devices for its ships.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
ITF: Eye ending liner shipping competition protection International Transport Federation says industry "does not have unique characteristics that justify exemptions from competition law." Alcohol industry cheers CBP rollout of CBMA claims Customs and Border Protection issued guidance allowing reduced excise tax rates for alcoholic beverage imports and released documents needed to claim them. Panelists detail limited ISDS in USMCA Investor-state dispute settlement provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement are much scaled back from NAFTA's language. Maritime History Notes: A pioneering containership The S.S. Fairland had a storied career before being converted for commercial operations. Commentary: Brokers workhorses of tariff changes The role played in turbulent times deserves some credit and at least 15 minutes in the spotlight. Trump removes 95 country-product pairs from GSP White House applies eligibility for the Generalized System of Preferences to few new country-product combinations. CMA CGM sets low-sulfur surcharge for China The fee comes after China imposed a 0.5 percent sulfur limit in the two cities. Maersk launches instant booking confirmation "Milestone for the entire industry" eliminates delays and gives customers visibility to sailing options.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
China may be biggest hurdle to US maximum pressure campaign on Iran: analysts During a call with reporters Friday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin mentioned the Trump maximum pressure campaign on Iran six times. Pompeo says US has 'laser focus of keeping oil prices stable' The US on Monday will issue temporary sanctions waivers allowing eight countries to keep importing Iranian oil, but two countries have agreed to end those deals within months while the other six have agreed to "greatly reduced levels," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday. Russia's October liquids output hits record high Russia's crude oil and condensate production in October hit a record high of 11.412 million b/d, rising slightly on the previous month, with exports approaching their highest level over the past 18 months at 5.14 million b/d. US offers Iran oil sanctions relief, but keeps market guessing India, South Korea and Japan almost certainly will receive exemptions when US sanctions on Iranian oil exports are reimposed Monday, and China, Turkey, the UAE and Taiwan probably will too, analysts told S&P Global Platts Friday. Panama's September fuel oil sales decrease 15.19% on year Sales of fuel oil -- which is blended to produce marine bunker fuel or is used for power generation -- in Panama totaled 293,112 mt in September, down 15.19% year on year, data from the Panama Maritime Authority showed Friday. Bunker supplier Aegean defrauded of up to $300 million: audit Greek bunker supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum lost up to $300 million due to misappropriation of assets by a former affiliate, Aegean said Friday, citing an audit it had commissioned. Poor weather set to hit Malta bunker ops at weekend: sources Poor weather expected at the port of Malta over the weekend looked likely to cause difficulties for bunker operations, sources said Friday. Novorossiisk bunker operations recovering after Thursday storm warning Bunkering operations at the Russian port of Novorossiisk have resumed following a storm warning Thursday, the port authority said Friday. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. S Korea to get US sanctions waiver on Iran oil imports for 180 days: sources "We have not received official notification from the US yet," a government official said. BIMCO says '2020 Transitional Fuel Clause' to meet IMO's global sulfur limit rule imminent A first draft has been prepared and it will be discussed on November 13. Seanergy Maritime inks deal with charterers for scrubbers ahead of IMO 2020 rule The charterers will cover 100% of the equipment and installation cost for retrofitting the vessels with scrubbers. Volatile VLGC rates dip to near 2-month low even as LPG activity picks up Only two cargo cancellations were heard for October loading from the US Gulf Coast, as the arbitrage to Asia was wide open. Iraq's AISSOT completes first bunker supply at Umm Qasr port So far, its bunker barge MT Al Qurna had already carried out two supplies. France's CMA CGM to have low sulfur surcharge for Shanghai, Ningbo ports The surcharge will apply to containers being shipped from/to the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo from November 15, it said. ARA fuel oil stocks remain below 1 million mt on Singapore arb: PJK "Product is still available but it's all heading to Singapore," a fuel oil trader said. INTERVIEW: Iranian oil unlikely to vanish from India's radar - IOC chairman "We are creating capacity to supply bunker fuel to meet IMO specifications," Singh said. Bunkering at Rotterdam hampered by BP jetty maintenance "Loadings are facing delays of 4-5 days," a supplier said. TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Muneaki Momose leaves Itochu Enex His last day at Itochu Enex was October 31.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

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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.

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