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October 9, 2018

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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore joins SEALNG to boost LNG use APL: Massive global bunkering infrastructure needed to make LNG viable Drewry: Trade not as good as first thought and now in steep decline Difficult times ahead for container carriers, says BlueWater Reporting Seaspan now into energy, buys 'beleaguered' Swiber for US$20 million Buenos Aires needs more capacity, but OECD critical of state's approach SSA Containers boss DeNike, who loves 'waterfront life', wins Connie Senate Democrats: USMCA ratification hinges on deal's social teeth Kenya's ports handled 30,495 TEU in the week ending September 19 Ballast Water Management Conference in Rotterdam on November 7-8 Air Partner moves airport gear aboard Antonov An-26 to war-torn Libya Boeing invests more on freighters as e-commerce demands rise worldwide Ontario International Airport cargo up 17pc, passengers up 18pc

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
COSCO Shipping Ports reports high volumes in Aug. Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge at Lagos, Nigeria Green Corridor JIP delivers innovative bulk carrier designs for a low emissions future Milaha achieves five-star grading in British Safety Council's Occupational Health & Safety Audit New mega investment in port of Antwerp Parekh Group organises successful blood donation camp in Mumbai South Korea's SK Shipping likely to be sold: Reports JNPT concludes Swachh Bharat Pakhawada with great support InterRail opens new branch office in New Delhi Maharashtra seen as a potential logistics hub of the country Russian investment in India to be fast tracked Pune to host first-ever shipping & logistics conference on Oct. 13

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New branch on CDG airport India and Russia to develop freight terminals The global benefits of aviation TBS Logistics increases warehouse space Shuttle connects Maasvlakte II and Venlo Hainan Airlines selects ECS Group in Zurich C.H. Robinson names new director Turkish Cargo carries horde of predators "Curiosity of the Day" China traffic continues to surge Stepping up infrastructure for up to 500 t HHLA, MAN and VW test autonomous trucks Helpline to reduce seafarer suicides Interrail opens branch office in New Delhi FPSO secured by GAC South Africa "Toru's getting cleverer" Volvo hands over one millionth truck Amware acquires Iron Mountain fulfilment unit ALC welcomes Inland Rail PPP announcement Latam Cargo goes "pharma passive" in London Mukran catches Blue Water eye Antonov snaps up "Charter Airlines of the Year" award New service from Northern Ireland Short line railroad starts hauling in Illinois Bottle filling machine from "O" capital to Uganda DP World Southampton enhances equipment Corbel chosen as new Ceva CFO Double celebration for BLG American Airlines opens doors of new Milan facility Rotterdam to Hungary in 30 hours

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd adopts new fuel recovery pricing France and Italy tackle Mediterranean oil slick SK Group cedes controlling stake in SK Shipping to Hahn & Co Insurers creating unmanned vessel products says IUA Belships agrees Lighthouse merger in further dry bulk consolidation ECSA and SEA Europe call out South Korea over "unfair" trade practices Grimaldi: IMO 2020 akin to being sent to the betting shop HMM lays out roadmap for success BoComm Leasing signs for additional Kamsarmaxes at Chengxi Stolt-Nielsen Gas exercises options for LNG carriers at Keppel Nissen Kaiun buys two Maersk box ships in leaseback deal Polaris, SK Shipping, and Korea Line get loans for newbuildings

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd attempts to avoid a 'messy' IMO 2020, unveiling its 'fairer' MRF Silk Way fights back against claims of 'secret illegal flights carrying weapons' Ports need to think outside the box to make their terminals more cost-effective New moves to identify global markets for faked goods being sold online Jota Cargo on the runway for a revival, with BAe 146-300s to 'bridge the gap' The right strategic relationships are key to optimising successful supply chains Digitisation and autonomous driving to halve logistics costs by 2030 Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints new head of digital and distribution

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Wärtsilä to equip U.K.'s largest marine simulation training center How Hapag-Lloyd will handle $1 billion in added low sulfur fuel costs Spurned, BW LPG sends Dorian LPG "Dear John" letter Silversea Cruises to build three new cruise ships at European shipyards

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Hurricane heads for Florida's west coast Rough surf, gusty winds and heavy rain expected along the US Gulf coast from Tuesday Older, smaller chemical tankers face premature scrap The impending arrival of the global sulphur cap in 2020 could force the hand of some shipowners to scrap vessels... Congestion in Lagos adding costs and delays The French line is implementing an emergency congestion surcharge on Lagos import cargo of $400 per 20 ft dry and... North hires McLoughlin from Marsh New man set to work across mutual's regional teams in first instance, while Eccleston switches to Greece and Hustler heads... Global box growth comes to a standstill Despite August's disappointing numbers, year-to-date volume growth on the world's container trades still stood at 3.5% come the end of... BW LPG withdraws offer for Dorian Update: Dorian LPG responds to BW LPG saying it had "extensively engaged" with the company but that its proposal did... Navios tanker duo merger gets green light Navios Midstream unit holders to take Navios Acquisition stock at a 9.2% premium based on last week's prices, say companies Rising fuel costs set to push up container freight rates Shippers are warned that freight rates could increase by 13%-20% in 2019 as carriers seek to recoup bunker fuel costs Who are the leading global maritime influencers? The Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping is the world's first and only independent annual ranking of... Putting people first in a digital world The key to shipmanagement is not size, it's service ICTSI granted approval for Manila expansion ICTSI has purchased 16 rubber-tyred gantry cranes and two ship-to-shore cranes to support its Manila expansion project Hapag-Lloyd spells out low-sulphur charging mechanism German line will also conduct small-scale trials of LNG and scrubbers as it seeks to meet IMO 2020 sulphur limits Hunter Maritime plans merger with NCF Wealth Hunter Maritime Acquisition will buy almost $150m worth of equity in its own company to ensure the merger, expected to... Vessel collision leads to fuel spill in Mediterranean There have been no reported injuries or deaths from the collision of a 5,018 teu containership and 5, 250 dwt... Daily Briefing Grimaldi eyes next generation of ship orders \| Blockchain could be a boon for bunker industry \| Court of Appeal... Keppel obtains two additional LNG carrier orders from Stolt-Nielsen Gas The two LNG carriers will each have a capacity of 7,500cbm and will be equipped with engines that can run... International Maritime Bureau founder Eric Ellen dies at 88 Eric Ellen recognised the need for a co-ordinated global effort in order to tackle crimes against shipping

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
ILA raises automation concerns anew with conference boycott Transplace acquisition of Yusen extends its US intermodal reach Q&A: Collaboration, consensus key to supply chain transformation Transshipment at Indian ports accelerates APL expands guaranteed trans-Pac services amid peak season Analysis: Deficit rating is a 'habit' US LTL carriers should break

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Pyxis Tankers given Nasdaq notice New York exchange tells Greek tanker owner to get its shares up to $1. Hahn & Co confirms SK Shipping takeover Private equity firm has secured a majority stake in major South Korean shipowner. Strong market 'rebooting' Golar LNG carrier spin-off Plans for separate listing moving back into view as market fizzes, Wells Fargo believes. Yemen claims Houthis detain 10 ships Tankers and cargo vessels among those held by rebels in Hodeidah, Saudi TV reports. Evergreen says CMA CGM takeover talk just "rumours" Taiwanese line denies report of impending deal with French rival. Ernst Russ expands property fund interests German shipowner takes over Engel & Volkers Capital funds. Hapag-Lloyd reveals its 2020 fuel recovery hand German line explains formula for recouping $1bn of low-sulphur costs. Resolve Marine wins tender for Raysut II wreck removal US salvage company is preferred bidder to retrieve bulker grounded off Oman Frangou merging VLCC vehicle into Navios Acquisition Greek group calling time on tanker MLP four years after spin-off. Global Maritime lands $9.5m Equinor contract Contractor to use Island Offshore newbuilding for field operations until 2020. BoCom FL's Chengxi order grows to 10 kamsarmaxes Chinese lessor said to have contracted quartet at state-owned yard several months ago Silversea teams with Royal Caribbean for new orders US owners see first fruits of buy-out with contracts for three cruiseships. Collision sinks Chinese cargo vessel All 11 crew rescued after incident involving trawler off Zhoushan. Shipping industry donates more than $500,000 to Mercy Ships Cargo Day Charterers, brokers, traders and owners have turned the spotlight on the caring side of shipping by raising more than $500,000 so far for this year's Mercy Ships Cargo Day. That total is set to rise over the next few weeks as more companies get involved and the amount of money from contributed brokerage commissions becomes clear. The money raised to help fund the world's largest civilian hospita Tug of war as Harley Marine and Macquarie trade lawsuits Seattle tug and barge owner swaps accusations with giant bank in court battle over future of company BW LPG drops $1.1bn pursuit of Dorian LPG Oslo-listed owner ends hostile takeover attempt which would have combined the world's two largest VLGC owners. IMO 2020 to speed chemical tanker scrapping Eastport report says up to six years could be knocked off trading life after sulphur cap comes in. Iranian switch powers surge in VLCC rates Navios ship latest to catch the upward curve as VLCC market "turns on a dime". Dof PSV veteran wins more time in Brazil Ship built in 1983 will work for Petrobras until at least next June. PIL and IBM team up on blockchain Singapore owner trials solution for electronic bills of lading. Navigator eyes bonds to fund ethylene JV US-listed LPGC owner looks to Oslo for export terminal funds. Four dead in ship-cleaning accident Oman authorities say Asian workers unable to be saved. Tintrade fixes Palmali tanker for two years European trader emerges as charterer behind arrested ship's release in Denmark. Greek owners busy amid global slip in S&P activity this year Clarksons says 2018 has seen an overall drop in capacity changing hands from the record set in 2017. Transpetrol and Petredec take VLGC cover in rising market Time charters come as owners note positive momentum in the sector. Sveaas' Viking Supply fined for late report Swedish OSV owner missed deadline for results while it was restructuring. Fuel leak under control after boxship hit by ro-pax No injuries reported following collision that opened hull of CSL Virginia 30km off Corsica. Iran reveals it is building aframax trio Order is part of state plan to construct 100 vessels at state-owned yards. US may grant waivers on Iran crude sanctions India has nothing to gain and a lot to lose from implementing US actions against Iran, says Banchero Costa. Serge Corbel switches from APL to CEVA Logistics CMA CGM veteran to take the financial reigns at firm French liner giant bought into earlier this year. Keppel confirms two more LNG carriers for Stolt-Nielsen Gas However, Singapore yard group confirms that earlier option was allowed to lapse. Cosco Shipping Holdings downgraded over trade fears Hong Kong-listed liner giant to suffer double whammy of tariffs and high bunker prices, says analyst. Hunter Maritime plots merger with Chinese fintech company Saverys family-backed Hunter Maritime Acquisition announces proposed deal with NCF Wealth Holdings in a $2bn all-stock transaction.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Transplace acquires Yusen Logistics' intermodal and freight brokerage Hapag-Lloyd outlines new bunker surcharge formula Commentary: Don't use drayage carriers on labor website JPMorgan Chase fined for sanctions violations Number of U.S. exporters down in 2017 ITC investigating U.S. manufacturing competitiveness Executive Moves: Nautilus International, Virgin Atlantic

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Fire reported at Canada's Saint John refinery; owner confirms 'major incident' Irving Oil reported a "major incident" at its 300,000 b/d Saint John, New Brunswick, refinery Monday, following reports of a fire and explosion. ExxonMobil, BP evacuate crews from Gulf of Mexico platforms in advance of Hurricane Michael BP and ExxonMobil are evacuating personnel from key Gulf of Mexico producing platforms that may be at risk due to Hurricane Michael, the companies said Monday. Product futures rally short-lived as market weighs impact of refinery explosion An explosion at Irving Oil's Saint John refinery in New Brunswick failed to buoy markets, and last week's price correction extended into midmorning trading on Monday. Iran's oil minister reiterates Saudi Arabia will not be able to fill looming oil supply gap Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh on Monday dismissed claims by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Saudi Arabia was prepared to make up for any oil market shortfall caused by US sanctions on geopolitical rival Iran. French industrial action Tue likely to affect ports: sources REFINERY NEWS: Russia Omsk starts installing coker upgrade equipment Asian middle distillates gaining strength in October as fundamentals firm In the paper market, the backwardation in the front month November/December timespread narrowed over the week. More needs to be done for long term LNG bunkering: SIBCON Price uncertainty also remains another concern to LNG bunkering adoption. Malaysia's Hengyuan Refining Co. offers naphtha after almost one year The deal was done at a discount of around $15/mt to the Mean of Platts Japan naphtha assessments, on an FOB basis.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

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

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