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December 10, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate rises 3.6pc to US$774/TEU, falls 7.3pc to USWC CMA CGM FAK rate increases from Asia to the Middle East Gulf New MSC bunker recovery charges start from US from January 1 US imports set new monthly record as shippers rush to beat tariffs Heavy rains prompt Panama Canal to increase draft to 14.33 metres Old, small ships hit new pricing low, US$3.6 million for 1,600 TEUers OOCL to launches new Mideast/India-East Med service in January Remote RTG operations enhance efficiency and safety, says HIT Chittagong sets monthly volume record - 265,165 TEU in November DHL: More Asia Pacific firms back green transport than elsewhere Amsterdam port tests drone detection to monitor its airspace Swissport International reorganises on worldwide regional basis Aeroflot named world's leading brand, hasv best business class Lufthansa awards lucrative Amsterdam cargo contract to WFS

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DECEMBER 9, 2018
Allcargo signs MoU with JNPT & CIDCO to enhance employment opportunities for underprivileged youth in port & maritime logistics CMA CGM successfully loads its first smart container in India NYK enhancing its LNG transportation Third edition of shipping cyber risk management guidelines published India needs to map its supply chain, draw master plan for non-major ports & bring about regulatory changes to boost coastal shipping, workshop told Paradip Port Trust conducts mega mock drill at north oil jetty Rotterdam port incentivising break-bulk segment Ministry of Shipping approves INR 156 cr. freight village in Varanasi Immediate resolution of the issues & challenges faced by the exporting community will help the sector achieve higher double-digit growth: FIEO President India & UAE sign currency swap agreement New agriculture Export Policy aims to double shipments China-US trade truce to allow sale of more American goods on mainland India shines in "Ease of Doing Business"

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Ready to reconquer the skies Greenest delivery van in Switzerland Pallet exchange more efficient with blockchain AAR lands big cargo pallet contract from air force Road freight activities to double at least by 2050 Ciffa: Rodgers succeeds executive director Snowden MOL banking on safety awareness Rail carrier to transport more wood in Hungary BDP selects Greenbriar for strategic partnership Varanasi: India pushing inland navigation Black goes West Drones start transporting lab samples in Zurich Carload Express to operate Delaware railway lines "Curiosity of the Day" More Swiss participators in Cargo Sous Terrain Carbon neutral vessels commercially viable by 2030? Emirates brings Ecuador's flower logistics into bloom Patagon Logistics becomes Sparx Chile

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Return of AE2/Swan service dampens carrier hopes of Asia-Europe rate hike Cargolux on course for another record-breaking profit, despite slowdown in growth US Shipping Act revision gives FMC power to watch shipping alliances with a sterner eye Artificial intelligence could help solve under-use of trucks as driver shortage worsens Post-Brexit disruption at Dover could last six months Tiaca offers the chance to take a 'masterclass' on the air freight industry Supply chain radar: container shipping mammoths walking a tightrope as moral hazard risk weighs Supply chain radar: Atlas Air appoints Debbie Coffey - cosmetics or great news for M&A arbitrageurs? Supply chain radar: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd - just troubled or really troubled?

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Esvagt eyes opportunities in the Barents Sea MSC fined $630,625 for breach of CARB at-berth regulation

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
China big yet not powerful in shipbuilding, says CSSC researcher Bao points out that the governments in South Korea and Japan are no slouches in providing policy support for domestic... Indian scrapyards fail to make initial cut of EU-approved facilities With the addition of the six new yards, the EU-approved list now comprises 26 facilities Shipping industry publishes revised cyber security guidelines The latest cyber security guide follows the recent survey from the Global Maritime Forum that highlighted the issue as shipping's... Tanker market faces 'limited impact' from Opec cuts Current supply-demand dynamics in the tanker market mean any supply cut is not necessarily bearish Mehrotra seeks to add secondhand tonnage on rising Indian imports Executive chairman Ravi Mehrotra says he wants to buy another five VLCCs Last civilian migrant rescue ship ends operations MSF claims Aquarius has assisted 30,000 people in the Mediterranean Sea since February 2016 Autonomous shipping set for next step on the journey Finferries' vessel Falco has been operated autonomously and controlled remotely. It is the next step in progress towards a digital... Oakland's exports boosted by scrap paper The demand for paper is driven by increasing urbanisation and middle class population growth, accompanied by a surge in literacy... US state fines MSC for breach of 'At-Berth' regulation CARB reports a significant fine for infractions of its At-Berth regulation and announces a new measure called the August 2018... Box data illustrates transpacific peak season strength Eastbound transpacific trade grew more than 7% in October compared with last year, as Asia-Europe traffic increased by nearly 6%... MOL wins major FSRU contract in Indonesia The FSRU, with a 170,000 cu m storage capacity, was ordered at South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries US intermodal cost surge will impact new contract season Maersk will offer premium services for shippers wishing to avoid demurrage fees, but they will come at a cost The Lloyd's List Podcast: The future of salvage Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: LPG The market is just past the cyclical nadir and on an upswing NYK orders two large LNG carriers Japanese shipping giant says the deal fits into its new medium-term management plan that seeks stabilise freight rates by using... Daily Briefing LNG trio plot new 'Cool Company' fleet of 16 vessels\|MSC recommits to IMO targets as Maersk raises emissions bar \|... Top 10 classification societies 2018 Ahead of our annual Top 100 People ranking, we take a look at the top 10 classification societies. This year... Top 10 shipmanagers 2018 As part of our 2018 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the very best shipmanagers...

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Shipper forecasts to US truckers key to meeting 2019 budgets FMC takes middle ground on detention-demurrage Project to allow dual mega-ships at Baltimore advances US regulators reject ELD pleas, put focus on trucker hours Confirmed container bookings offer shipper peace, path to value APM Terminals Mumbai notches shortest dwell times at JNPT As tariff impact unfolds, inventories bear watching EU scrutiny of Asia container shipping subsidies builds

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Scorpio secretary steps down There has been a change at the top of the Scorpio group. In Securities and Exchange Commission filings Friday afternoon, it was announced Anoushka Kachelo had stepped down as the secretary of both Scorpio Tankers and Scorpio Bulkers effective Wednesday. Fan Yang, who joined the companies in February, will take over the role. Kachelo joined the group in September 2010 as senior legal counsel, ac Diana debt now trading in Oslo Diana Shipping's newest round of bonds are now trading in Oslo. The Simeon Palios-led bulker owner confirmed the move in a Securities and Exchange Filing Friday afternoon. Diana Shipping: Scrubbers not 'attractive investment' In September, the New York-traded company issued $100m in senior unsecured bonds, set to mature in 2023. The move also cleared previous debt. For the third quarter, Diana Opec-led output cut expected to hurt tanker demand Opec and its Russia-led partners will reduce oil supply by 1.2 million bpd in the first half of 2019 Zhenjiang Shipyard buying bankrupt rival China's Zhenjiang Shipyard has agreed to buy bankrupt rival Jiangsi Shenghua Shipbuilding. Marketline reported that the yard has struck a deal with Zhenjiang High-tech Zone Development Group to acquire the assets. Shenghua was known for building bulkers and tankers The acquisition will enable Zhenjiang Shipyard to build specialised vessels. Nordic American Tankers closing final chapter in $100m suezmax selloff Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is poised to close the sale of its last two ships built in the 1990s. New York-listed NAT announced earlier this month the 147,262-dwt Nordic Aurora and the 147,888-dwt Nordic Sprite (both built 1999) were being sold. Nordic American Tankers sells oldest suezmaxes Nordic American Tankers pulls DNB backstop Today it told investors the sales are now in the process o Simon Mokster fitting battery system to PSV Norwegian owner teaming with Eni and Vard to reduce fuel consumption. Uljanik Plovidba aims for $4m share issue Croatian tanker and bulker owner Uljanik is planning a share placement to existing investors worth HRK 25m ($3.8m). It said the new preferred stock will be priced at HRK 120 each. The cash is needed to reduce its loan exposure in order to boost liquidity and strengthen its financial stability. The shares will have no voting rights, but will pay an annual dividend of 5% of their nominal amount Qatar Shipping confirms Oriental Energy VLGC charter Qatar Shipping confirms it has fixed one of its VLGCs to China's Oriental Energy for a year. Oriental Energy takes another Qatar Shipping VLGC on charter TradeWinds reported this week Oriental Energy had agreed to pay $570,000 to $580,000 per month to take the 82,000-cbm Al Wukir (built 2008). A Qatar Gas Transport Co (Nakilat) official has now confirmed the contract but did not comment on the Navantia yard eyeing $432m investment Spanish group to upgrade and add 1,700 workers. Bankrupt Mykolaiv Shipyard sold for just $4m The assets of Ukraine's Mykolaiv Shipyard Okean have been sold at auction for just UAH 122.19m ($4.3m). The Unian news agency said the buyer was Annona Trading House, according to liquidator Iryna Serbin. The starting price was UAH 1.8bn, but after several failed auctions, this dropped to UAH 1.16bn. The yard built more than 400 ships since it was founded in 1951. But it began to experience fi Allianz Middle East buying 23 bargain Swissco OSVs Judicial managers of restructuring Singapore owner agree fleet deal with UAE operator. NYK signs Total charter for Samsung LNG newbuildings Japanese owner inks long-term deal for gas carriers due in 2021. Unisea tipped for move into capesize bulker market Greek shipowner Unisea is believed to have moved into the capesize market with the purchase of a second-hand vessel from a Japanese company. Unisea Shipping set for first bulker buy of 2018 If confirmed, the acquisition would add a third string to Adam Lemos' bulker bow. Shipbrokers say Unisea has bought the 182,000-dwt Frontier Coronet (built 2011) from Fukujin Shipping of Japan for $29m. The PGS sues Polarcus in Australian patent row Middle East seismic survey player Polarcus is being sued by rival Norwegian owner PGS in an Australian patent row. The Oslo-listed shipping company said it has accepted service of court proceedings filed by PGS Australia relating to the acquisition of seismic data on three surveys in Australia, and the processing of that data. The proceedings follow three years of intermittent correspondence fro Fjord1 launching buyback to reward bosses Norwegian ferry group Fjord1 is buying back stock to award to its top management. The Per Saevik-backed owner said it can repurchase up to 3.2m shares worth NOK 139.2m ($16.33m) at the current price of NOK 43.50. But for the purposes of the reward scheme, it will acquire up to 110,000 shares by 20 December. These will be given to managers under its bonus scheme, which stipulates half of any awa Awilco LNG reveals sector consolidation talks Norway's Awilco LNG has said it is working with other LNG carrier owners on a consolidation plan for the industry. The aim is to establish "a consolidated LNG shipping structure that may offer scale and create commercial and financial synergies," it added. It was responding to reports that cooperation may be on the cards in the booming sector. No agreement has yet been reached, however, and Awi Second Five Stars Shipping capesize sold online A long-idled capesize has been sold online in the first round of a Chinese court auction. Singapore regulator block Noble Group's re-listing Monetary authority and stock exchange cite "significant uncertainties" for decision. Mitsui OSK Lines scoops Jawa-1 FSRU contract Indonesian gas-to-power project set to be all Japanese affair after MOL confirms deal. Star Bulk makes purchase under share buyback Petros Pappas-led bulker owner picks up 13,325 shares under $50m programme. Act sets FMC sights on shipping alliances, H&K partner says The new Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act signed into law by President Donald Trump Tuesday takes aim at carrier alliances and recent consolidation in the shipping industry, says Holland & Knight partner Christopher DeLacy. Maritime lawyer moves up at Holland & Knight In a blog post, DeLacy said the act directs the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to crack down on anti-competitive p

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
ITC told U.S., Japan should discuss drawback, CTPAT Robust customs provisions as part of any agreement would play a crucial role in bilateral trade, industry members said during an International Trade Commission hearing. Pelosi raises USMCA enforcement in Lighthizer meeting The likely future House speaker indicated she is examining labor and environment provisions to determine whether they will be enforceable in practice. BDP International partners with Greenbriar Equity Richard J. Bolte Jr. will remain CEO of the Philadelphia-based global logistics and transportation services company. Commentary: Know your exports Determining the commodity jurisdiction and classification of a product is the most critical component of any export compliance program. FMCSA stands by HOS exemption denials Morocco to import U.S. beef Crowley adds 400 reefer containers

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Oil and gas traders fret over elevated risks in US-China trade An unrealistic window for Chinese importers to ramp up purchases of US oil and gas and unstable relations between the countries have elevated the risks of US-China trades OPEC coalition agrees 1.2 million b/d cuts deal as Iran secures exemption OPEC and its allies led by Russia agreed Friday after a tension-filled week to implement 1.2 million b/d of production cuts Congress moving toward passage of anti-OPEC bill: sources Congress looks increasingly likely to vote on a bill that would allow the US Department of Justice to sue OPEC for antitrust violations HSFO backwardation in Med dampens appetite for storage: traders A backwardated high sulfur fuel oil market has deterred some trading houses from renewing storage contracts in the Mediterranean Oil rally slows as faltering equity markets heighten demand growth fears The oil complex pulled back from intraday highs in Friday afternoon trading as sliding equity markets weighed on crude's early-session surge. Rotterdam fuel oil crashes to 9-month low as crude futures nosedive The flat price for Rotterdam fuel oil crashed to a nine-month low Thursday, tracking ICE Brent crude futures' crash of $3.54/b on the day. FEATURE: Rising Rhine waters ease supply for oil products, petchems, coal Levels have not been above 80 cm at Kaub for more than two months, according to WSV data. Japan, S Korea wary of loading Iran oil in Jan amid insurance puzzle "If someone takes delivery or pays for Iranian crude oil when they do not have an active SRE, that transaction would be sanctionable," a US official said. Ocean Network Express to levy low sulfur surcharge for Shanghai, Ningbo, Nanjing ports The move comes after China implemented a 0.5% sulfur limit on bunker fuel, starting October 1 in some areas and ports. FUTURES: Crude remains lower amid OPEC's indecision on output cuts "There were growing expectations of a production cut before Thursday, and despite the meeting, nothing was concluded," an economist said. INTERVIEW: VLSFO set to be chief marine fuel choice come 2020 - Intertanko senior exec "0.50% sulfur limit compliant fuel oils, as we are told, would be much of a blended type using mixtures coming from many different sources," Wilkins said. Japan delivered bunker premium dips on incremental supply "Spot volumes for December is slightly more than usual, the middle distillate market is not very good," a source said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

CEREMONIES

Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.

Geneva

The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.

PORTS

European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase

Brussels

From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.

LOGISTICS

German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO

Berlin

In February the antitrust authority had approved it

PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

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

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

Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf

Southampton

The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

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.

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