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December 11, 2018

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Shanghai off 5.2pc to 34.9m TEU in 11 months, Nov slips 1.9pc Canadian PM Trudeau denies political ties to Huawei arrest European Court to rule on UK's right to revoke EU withdrawal US revises Shipping Act to prevent alliances becoming all powerful VW hints at 2nd plant in US, Ford collaborates avoid tariff hikes MSC revises related container fees in US, starting from New Year Hutchison Omani Terminal 3 ups volumes and orders new cranes US scrap paper and metal exports increase despite China restrictions Record iron ore shipments from Canadian Arctic to Europe-Asia MacGregor deck winches deliver improved capability to 8 HK tugboats AIT Worldwide buys UK's ConneXion World Cargo according to plan Morgan Stanley: Watch out FedEx/UPS - Air Amazon will eat you up Lufthansa Cargo invests in more tech startups to digitise supply chain DHL opens first automated e-commerce unit for NJ mail delivery

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DECEMBER 10, 2018
Chittagong port registers all-time high throughput in Nov. DHL partners with SGS to expand Flexitank shipping service for liquids First Jacques Saadé award presented Liberian Corporate Registry appoints Anthony Perea new MD MOL to participate in construction, ownership, operation of FSRU for Jawa 1 gas-fired IPP project in Indonesia SCFI Asia to Northern Europe spot rates up DP World closes Unifeeder Group acquisition Full consignee details required in Kenya PSA inks MoU for Singapore's proposed smart port Due date for GST filing extended Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts plans to set up 10 handicraft parks to assist small exporters New Agri Export Policy seen providing stability New Industrial Policy to focus on scaling up Indian manufacturing India condemns Chabahar attack Leading airlines to participate in South East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2018 on Dec. 14 in Chennai New e-learning course on WCO SAFE Framework of Standards

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DP granted right to mass produce e-delivery vans Hauling more than 1.8 billion t Peters returns "home" to Hoyer No easy time for the Swedish Club USD 100 million for Shipa launch Swissport Iata CEIV Pharma certified in Canada Pollution to plunge with repowered locomotives PSA and Sutd prepare ground for Tuas New chief driver for Rail Cargo Group Clipper strengthens partnership with Asda Kenya airports spearheading Tiaca quality initiative Airports South Africa welcomes new CEO APL and CNC choose Singapore Vehicle train connecting seven countries DSV opens new facility in Memphis "Curiosity of the Day" 2,000th Boeing aircraft soaring high in China

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DECEMBER 10, 2018
AA's Tristan Koch to become managing director at Coyne Airways Moody's downgrades Maersk's credit rating amid fears for box shipping sector FMC to standardise container detention and demurrage across the US MNX Global Logistics acquires acquires express division of NGL Maersk aims to cover itself with an alternative to cargo insurance Agility expands its digital platform to target e-commerce and urban deliveries Analysis: supply chain slowdown could turn into a horror movie for the star players Amazon Go eyes London's West End for first non-US store Asean and EU to allow unlimited cargo flight rights HNA Group's terrible year set to continue into 2019 Supply chain radar: the Maersk family is down $5.6bn in 2018...

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DECEMBER 10, 2018
VIDEO: LCS 15 completes acceptance trials Avondale Shipyard buyer gets private equity investment Marine Jet Power welcomes new COO 5,000th Neopanamax transits Panama Canal Grimaldi to fit 12 RO/RO ships with Silverstream air lubrication systems ODU and Lavle USA to open Marine Electric Propulsion Lab Australia's SeaLink Travel orders double ended RoPax cat Singapore to host next Global Maritime Forum summit

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DECEMBER 10, 2018
Global Ship Lease agrees double CMA CGM charter Feedership owners continues streak of CMA CGM deals after merger with Poseidon Containers Greek Shipping Awards 2018: Winners unveiled Platsidakis, Palios, Frangou, Kassidokostas-Latsis and Wiernicki among those honoured as Contship Management, Euronav, Clarksons Platou Hellas, BNP Paribas and Signal... Hansa Heavy Lift files for insolvency US owner of HHL says insolvency is because of 'an extremely challenging operating environment in the global shipping industry' CMA CGM backs Maersk's zero-carbon plan French carrier offers support for Danish rival's efforts to remove fossil fuels from shipping by 2050 Oil cuts to balance market, analysts say The agreed cut equates to 36 very large crude carriers, or 2.5% of the global crude tanker market, said Jefferies Trafigura orders four gas carriers Overall shipping fixtures for the financial year ended September 2018 amounted to 4,190. This figure is up from 4,151 in... Utah coal merchants eye port in Mexico There is a premium for finding new export outlets for US coal, and exporters are doing all they can to... Moody's lowers Maersk rating The ratings agency said the financial flexibility offered by $5bn worth of Total shares is also positive, allowing Maersk to... ADP inaugurates Cosco container terminal Cosco Shipping Ports Abu Dhabi Terminal will be expanded next year to accommodate 2.5m teu per annum, hosting services both... Little return for carriers from Asia-Europe growth spurt Demand has risen in the final quarter of the year but utilisation rates remain too low for a significant movement... Qingdao to build new VLCC berth The project will be the second VLCC berth in the Dongjiakou port area, which is a key bulk cargo distribution... APL will merge intra-Asia trades with CNC APL takes over sister company CNC and consolidates intra-Asia business under CNC brand Aldo Grimaldi, former head of Italy's shipowners' association, dies at 96 The Italian shipowning world has lost 'one of its most famous protagonists', says Confitarma president Mario Mattioli Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: Regulation In 2019 regulators will settle final details around the 2020 sulphur cap and try to offer greater clarity on greenhouse... Cargo carrier sinks off northeast China Beihai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport said the incident happened about 20 nautical miles to the northeast of... IMO takes next steps on autonomous shipping regulation Safety regulators agree a two-phase approach which will wrap up by May 2020 and will consider regulatory changes or additions Maran Gas orders LNG carrier at DSME The 173,400 cu m gas carrier is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2021 Daily Briefing Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: LPG \| Top 10 flag states 2018 \| The Lloyd's List Podcast: The future of salvage... Top 10 flag states 2018 Our Top 10 flag states list for 2018, ahead of our annual Top 100 most influential people in shipping series... Cosco Shipping considers London listing The talk comes as CSH is seeking financial resources to repay the bridge loan provided by the Bank of China...

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DECEMBER 10, 2018
Brazil truckers block road, in support of minimum freight rates Virginia port says more truck appointment slots available New low-sulfur fuel clauses clarify time charters Less 'flashy' logistics tech holds most immediate payback Hansa Heavy Lift files for bankruptcy CMA CGM ships first locally-booked India smart container Asia-Europe volume rebounds as contract talks begin

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DECEMBER 10, 2018
OSG extends litany of American Shipping charters Nine American Shipping Co (AMSC) tankers will stay in the employ of Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) for the foreseeable future. Monday afternoon, the two jointly announced OSG was exercising options to extend charter agreements with the Norwegian tanker owner. Overseas Shipholding Group returns to black "Our decision resolves the uncertainty associated with approaching contract maturities," OS Gourdomichalis brothers seek to recover ship after seizure Pacific Gulf Shipping simply described a shipping company, court papers say Bunge chief executive to step down amid investor pressure Soren Schroder will serve as US grain trader's CEO until successor is named as board member Kathleen Hyle takes top seat. UK ports 'anxious' over Brexit vote delay Ro-ro ports could 'face real challenges' if UK were to part ways with European Union (EU) without a deal, according to British Ports Association. Hansa Heavy Lift hits the buffers Oaktree pulls the plug on insolvent German heavy lift operator Fredly buys even more Hunter Arne Fredly has bought another round of shares in Hunter Group. Hunter Maritime to pay $132m after tender offer After spending nearly $1m strengthening his position in the Oslo-traded VLCC specialist last week, Fredly's Apollo Asset bought 15,994 Hunter shares Monday at NOK 41.5 ($0.37). Fredly still owns more than 102 million shares of Hunter, or 26.71%. Monday, Hunter shares closed at $0.37. UAE investor buys major Gulf Navigation stake Goldilocks Management says finance facility owns part of the share. Global Ship Lease inks two more charters with CMA CGM The combined Global Ship Lease-Poseidon Containers has inked additional charters with CMA CGM. The 6,882-teu UASC Bubiyan and UASC Yas (both built 2015) will be leased to the French company for five years at $25,910 per day each starting in the second quarter of 2019. Global Ship Lease fixes ship with CMA CGM Poseidon announces five-year deals with CMA CGM "These new long-term charters with CM Maersk Broker Bulk Chartering merging with Wonsild Dry Maersk Broker has taken the latest step in its dry cargo growth story by taking full control of Wonsild Dry. The merger will see Wonsild Dry integrated into Maersk Broker Bulk Chartering in January 2019, over three years after Maersk Broker first bought into the company. Maersk Broker buys into Wonsild Dry Wonsild set to open new coal-trade venture in Bangkok Maersk Broker chief says first hal Analyst likens Opec meeting to US sitcom Seinfeld Uncertainty over whether Opec would cut oil production last week amounted to "Festivus to forget", Wells Fargo Securities analyst Michael Webber wrote ahead of the cartel's meeting. Webber's reference to Festivus harked back to an episode of US sitcom Seinfeld, in which viewers learn the character George Costanza's father, Frank, celebrated on 23 December, rather than Christmas Day. "When George Asia to Europe box volumes finally rising But Drewry says rates have yet to follow suit to any meaningful degree. Color fixes $141m financing for cruiseferry Nordea and DNB among those backing new facility for Color Magic. Per Wistoft launches ship swap-shop Former UACC boss returns with global trading platform for cargoships. Jinhui makes small profit on supramax sale Hong Kong owner offloads 2002-built ship to Bao Fortune. Havyard seeks to loosen bond covenant Norwegian yard has suffered from agreed delays and late orders. Tufton in talks to buy eight Offen product tankers Deal part of a wider effort to sell 10 tankers managed by German shipping company, sources say. 'Youth unemployment' is scourge of OSV sector Possible return of stacked modern ships muting rate recovery, MSI says. Aldo Grimaldi dies aged 96 Grimaldi Holding president was a pioneer of fast ferries in the 1960s. Analysts count cost of Opec cuts on crude tanker market Are tanker owners set to see history repeat itself, or will the US floodgates provide some relief? Trafigura: tanker charter market tight ahead of 2020 deadline Trader and owner finding it tougher to secure tonnage as owners foresee better supply-demand balance. Force majeure as militia seizes Sharara field in Libya Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has declared a force majeure at the Sharara oil field after militia seized it over the weekend. It blamed 'civilians' attached to the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), alleging physical threats were made to oilfield employees to get them to halt production. The shutdown of Sharara will result in a daily loss of 315,000 barrels a day, with an additional loss Gulf Energy Maritime tied to $64m LR2 market exit Gulf Energy Maritime looks to have exited the LR2 market with the sale of two tankers in a transaction brokers say provides an important price point for such tonnage. Product tankers ride out of downcycle with a 'Christmas Miracle' The shipowner placed the 114,000-dwt Gulf Vision (built 2012) and Gulf Valour (built 2013) on the market in October, as TradeWinds reported at the time. Now brokers EMAS anchor handler heads for the auction block Lewek Penguin to come under the hammer in Singapore on 18 December. EMAS Offshore CFO Hsu resigns Restructuring Singapore OSV owner EMAS Offshore is looking for a new CFO. It said finance chief Hsu Chong Pin resigned on 7 December. "The board would like to express its appreciation to Mr Hsu for his contributions during his tenure with the company and wishes him well in his future endeavours," it added. In October, the subsidiary of Ezra Holdings made another attempt at restructuring its bal Product tankers ride out of downcycle with a 'Christmas Miracle' Stars have finally align for the underperforming sector with healthy products trades, easing oversupply and regulatory boost. BW Offshore scrapping laid-up FSO for $20m Oslo-listed BW Offshore (BWO) is scrapping a laid-up FSO built in 1980. The 361,000-dwt former ULCC Belokamenka will be recycled in compliance with the Hong Kong Convention, the company said. The Japanese-built unit, previously known as Berge Pioneer, has been stacked in Indonesia since completing a contract as a crude oil terminal for Rosneft off Murmansk, Russia, in late 2015. The sale has ra Norsepower harks back to the past to harness future energy The ultimate future fuel may mean going back to the past to take advantage of carbon-free wind energy. The shipping industry has been sceptical about modern sail concepts, but there is a proven technology - first developed in the 1920s - that has shown demonstrable fuel savings in real-life tests on commercially operating ships in the past few years. Maersk Tankers goes back to the future with w COSL orders 12 PSVs at Wuchang and Liaonan yards CNOOC company renewing offshore fleet with big domestic contracts. Cosco MPP rescues British sailor 2,000 miles off Cape Horn Mission involved two ships as well as maritime rescue centres in Chile and the UK. MSC pays California air quality violation fine Containership giant falls foul of US state's environmental regulations for the second time in 2018. Angelicoussis back at DSME for more LNG tonnage Greek shipowner takes newbuilding tally at South Korean shipbuilder since 1994 to 101 ships. COSCO Shipping linked with potential London listing Chinese giant may take advantage of new tie-up between London and Shanghai exchanges. Maersk credit rating downgraded at Moody's Danish container line is expected to face increased market and execution risks, says rating agency.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018
FMC's demurrage report a 'promising beginning' Innovation teams of industry stakeholders "will meet on a limited, short-term basis to refine commercially viable demurrage and detention approaches." ITC determines Chinese aluminum hurts U.S. industry In the first government self-initiated AD/CVD case since 1985, the ITC voted 5-0 that imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from China materially injure U.S. industry. Moody's downgrades Maersk rating Shipping giant retains investment grade rating, but Moody's expects it to operate at a higher leverage. APL, CNC Line to consolidate intra-Asia business Agility investing $100 million in digital logistics arm Ship recycling platform launches Panama Canal, Port of Itaqui sign agreement Volga-Dnepr Group opens operations base in Houston

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DECEMBER 10, 2018
KUWAIT'S KPC RAISES SHARPLY JAN OSPS FOR NWE AND US, LOWERS OSP FOR ASIA BY 65 CENTS/B Kuwait Petroleum Corp has lowered the price differential for its crude oil loading in January and destined for Asia by 65 cents/b from December to a discount of 35 cents/b to Platts Oman/Dubai, the company said in a notice Monday. Oil consolidates lower as equity rally fails to allay demand growth concerns An afternoon rally in equity markets failed to move crude markets higher Monday, and the oil complex settled just off of intraday lows. US State Department sees increased interest from Congress in targeting Russian energy exports The US Congress appears increasingly interested in legislation targeting Russian energy exports to counter Moscow's aggression against Ukraine since the Sea of Azov incident, a top State Department official said Monday. UKC-WAF clean tanker rate hits 3-year high amid low tonnage Freight rates to carry a 60,000 mt clean product cargo from the UK Continent to West Africa on a Long-Range tanker vessel strengthened to a three-year high of w170 Friday as demand for clean cargoes, mostly gasoline, drove rates up amid a very tight positioning list, meaning low tonnage. ICE low-sulfur gasoil futures speculative net long positions at fresh 17-month low Speculative net long positions on ICE low-sulfur gasoil futures fell 27,126 contracts to 39,916 contracts in the week to December 4, a fresh 17-month low, according to Intercontinental Exchange data. China's Qingdao port to build fourth VLCC terminal, to cater to independents China's Qingdao Port International is planning to build new berths that will be able receive VLCC and oil product tankers, such as Long Range-class vessels, as well as storage facilities in Shandong province's Dongjiakou region, which will cater to local independent refiners, the company said last Friday. Asian middle distillates extend losses on bearish fundamentals; high freight rate The Asian middle distillates arena extended losses in the first week of December as a result of still-weak fundamentals -- mainly sluggish demand and a supply overhang -- as well as costly freight rates. Oil, commodities trader Trafigura seeks to grow US crude exports Swiss-based commodity trader Trafigura is seeking to grow its position in exporting crude in the US after its global traded volumes jumped by 7.5% this year. Rotterdam bunker sales down 7.1% in third quarter Poor weather at Novorossiisk pushes some bunker demand to Istanbul: sources External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Platts MOC Singapore fuel oil traded volume surges in Dec, cargo premiums drop FUTURES: Crude stable on OPEC cut pledge as US output caps uptick Shanghai LSMGO, LSFO demand sees uptick ahead of Jan 1, 2019 ECA

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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