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September 18, 2018

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CMA CGM Q2 volumes surge nearly 10pc to 5.2m TEU Continuing Sino-American trade war risks record laid-up idle tonnage China not happy to just play defense in trade war: China report US-China trade dispute drive US, European firms to cut investment in China Port of Colombo takes the crown as fastest growing among top world ports Maritime HR and Crew Conference in London October 24-25 TIACA air freight conference to be held in Toronto from October 16-18 Air Charter Service celebrates 10th anniversary in Hong Kong FlyKargo embarks on US-Puerto Rico air cargo pilot programme with JetBlue Budapest Airport expands infrastructure in one giant leap forward

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Casualty investigation report gives important recommendations CMA CGM set to launch 5th feeder service to West Africa GBA backs up business confidence with largest-ever fleet expansion Global Logistics Solutions contributes to relief efforts in Kerala Maersk to change fuel adjustment surcharge ahead of 2020 sulphur cap MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy opened in the Philippines NYK selected for DJSI for 16th consecutive year Twill changes brand affiliation fromDamco to Maersk Hong Kong port operations resuming after Typhoon Mangkhut Leading port authorities combine forces in Climate Action Program Major Ports' traffic up over 5 pc during April-Aug. Celebi launches bonded trucking from Ahmedabad to Celebi Terminal Delhi IGI Airport DGFT simplifies procedure for traders to avail export incentives under MEIS M. Sreedharan, Consulting Editor of Exim India, contributes ' 1 lakh to Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund

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Renovation and digitalisation driving railway market Spain: testing twin trailers for ecological benefit Corpus Christi resumes ops after Invest 95L In mourning for Benjamin Hoefflin Rabelink enlarging on several fronts Tiaca and Amacarga tie knot Wanted: partner for Swiss freight railway ACS sets up cargo department in Geneva Logistics community created in port of Guayaquil GM quartet joins GAC UK Port of Antwerp awarding new concessions Inauguration of Southern Westphalia container terminal Rose takes top slot at ACL Drawing up plans for Qatari logistics park "Curiosity of the Day" Turkish blackberries eastward bound Teesport: new hub for Scandinavian imports

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
More overcapacity ahead for Caribbean transhipment ports Thomas Miller builds Hamburg base with Zeller acquisition Prepare sulphur cap plans 'as soon as possible', shipping urged Premiums do not cover the cost of risks, marine insurers told Maersk revamps bunker surcharges ahead of IMO sulphur cap TT-Line contract for ropax newbuilding likely to be announced within 'weeks' IUMI launches new marine loss database LNG carrier spot rates steam towards six-digit levels on strong demand Update: Hong Kong port operations resume following typhoon suspensions M&A rumours swirl in Singapore's OSV sector Marine insurers warned of a triple whammy ahead Western Cape premier calls on shipping to drive Africa's growth China's Wuhu Shipyard bags Ultramax order from newcomer Dingxin Shipping South Korean president tells shipbuilders to recapture market leadership Wan Hai chairman accused of breach of trust ICE launches new US Gulf Coast tanker futures

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Maersk warns customers they must help pay its bigger fuel bills after 2020 Volga-Dnepr 'no-brokers' edict splits industry: a lack of trust, or a wise move? DHL splits e-commerce business, breaking up poor-performing PeP division Hakovo claims a first with global electronic bill of lading backed by P&I clubs Latest fundraising round in Singapore adds $44m to Freightos war chest Red tape tying up Defra efforts to ease transport of food exports after Brexit

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Blount Boats to build double ended ferry for South Ferry Company Keppel Singmarine delivers second dual fuel LNG ASD tug VT Halter Marine wins Navy order worth potential $244 million American Queen orders 245 guest paddlewheeler Maersk to cover cost of sulfur cap via "Bunker Adjustment Factor" LPG-fueled EXMAR duo to have Wärtsilä cargo and fuel gas systems Keppel O&M and GTT in new joint agreement on LNG solutions ICS offers free guidance on IMO sulfur cap compliance Halifax Shipyard launches Canada's first AOPS Havyard books order for two more windfarm service vessels

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
IUMI: Safety and regulation dominate ocean hull debate But ultra-large container carriers pose fire challenges for crew, while culture is the key to better safety IUMI: Hull rates now 'unsustainable' Rates are thought to have hardened in recent months in London following pressure on syndicates by the Corporation of Lloyd's... Cheniere signs 15-year LNG supply deal with Vitol New deal follows agreements with GasLog and Trafigura as liquefied natural gas production undergoes exponential growth in the US Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City remain closed in wake of Florence Both ports are closed through Wednesday Storms bring significant supply chain disruption US and Asian port disruption following severe weather events in the Atlantic and Pacific will lead to delays in cargo... US box imports continue to set records With more tariffs likely any day, shippers have been bringing cargoes in to the US at a record pace Exmar's new gas carriers to run on LPG The vessels, designed by Finland's Wärtsilä, will be game-changing, says Exmar's managing director of shipping IUMI: Lloyd's will 'invite' closure of unprofitable marine lines Hard-pressed shipowners may end up having to fork out double the current 0.1% of hull value to get vessels covered... Tanker demand will rise if Iranian export gap can be filled A large part of the VLCC fleet operated by NITC will be taken out of the market once the US... Thomas Miller to acquire Zeller's insurance services The London-based insurer takes over two Zeller's service areas, which include Hanseatic Underwriters UK radar satellite offers 'maritime mode' to monitor illegal shipping activity The first UK-manufactured SAR aircraft will be able to identify when AIS signals have been turned off Global shipping loan portfolios drop to $345bn Petrofin Bank Research said another $10bn has been knocked off the portfolios of the top 40 banks over the past... Carriers deserve credit for surge in transpacific rates, says SeaIntel Carriers restricted increases to slot capacity to just 3.6% in August compared to the 9% added during the previous two... Maersk to introduce new bunker adjustment mechanism Maersk's new bunker adjustment factor will combine fuel costs with average trade lane consumption to calculate customer fuel price surcharge US grain expands Southeast Asia market since Chinese tariffs The mix of world buyers purchasing US grains represents a shifting dynamic in the market, says the US Grains Council IUMI: Berg exits with positive outlook for marine insurance But Munich Re broker highlights potential political risks, including rise of right-wing parties with negative attitude to global trade Infrastructure issues prevent US oil producers from smoothing supply risks Despite trucking and pipeline woes in the US, oil production is expected to increase by 1.7m bpd in 2018 and... Turkey commits to Istanbul canal project Turkish government reaffirms intention to take on the 45 km-long project that will link the Black Sea with the Sea... Daily Briefing Why shipping is finding it tough to break IPO drought \| Lloyd's List Podcast: From Brexit to IUMI \| State...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
NY-NJ's Waterfront Commission to argue for end of agency dissolution case US West Coast truckers turn to owning, leasing chassis but extent unclear India firm's interest in Sri Lankan port upgrade advances Maersk fuel surcharge underscores test to recoup low-sulfur costs Goods distributors face upward climb to fully leverage freight visibility New Freightos funding propels indices and associated futures

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Lurssen blaze burns crisis hit hull market $700m claim heading marine insurance market's way Shipping bank loans decline by $10bn in 2017 Leasing firms linked to international Far Eastern banks take increasing share in global ship finance. Carnival urged to stop burning heavy fuel oil Protesters gather at Holland America's Seattle pier, create sculpture of polar bear on tiny iceberg. Maritime chamber offers free IMO 2020 guidance International Chamber of Shipping publishes 32-page reference guide on complying with pending International Maritime Organization's low-sulphur mandate. Fredly snaps up extra shares in Hunter Architect of Norwegian company's tanker entry grows his holding. Torm tipped to part with veteran tankers Brokers report double sale which would see Danish owner dispose of two older ships. Rock 'n' roll Skuld CEO gets guests on their feet Chief executive Stale Hansen took to the stage again to entertain more than 150 guests after Skuld's annual general meeting in Oslo. Norwegian vessel sent for scrap accused of causing Turkey spill Hansen, a keen drummer, could not pass up the opportunity to get his band together and belt out some familiar numbers for this year's gathering, ranging from grunge to modern pop. The performance had Rickmers Holding to end court self-administration Former Bertram Rickmers company exiting latest phase of court insolvency process after business sold. Landbridge places third VLCC with Navig8 UK-headquartered group has continued the summer growth of its pools. POSH appoints Edward Chiu as CFO YCH Group finance chief joins Singapore OSV owner. Ausca inks new Diana deal as BDI dips again New York-listed bulker owner inks in another time charter at an improved rate. LNG rates hit five-year high with stocks turning upwards Analysts suggest further improvements are on the cards given current supply and demand dynamics. Samskip runs vessel on recycled cooking oil GoodShipping Program claims first fossil-fuel-free trip for boxship. Donald: 'Very small' cruise industry has room to grow Cruise companies are responding by creating demand and great experiences, says Carnival chief executive Arnold Donald Port workers die in hold of woodchip carrier Vietnamese duo reportedly suffocated inside Uni Fortune. Ocean Yield FPSO charter set to end Reliance Industries calls time on contract for FPSO Dhirubhai-1. Unifeeder brings in Astromare feeder Larger vessel boosts line's UK-Baltic Sea trade following DP World takeover. Thomas Miller buys Hanseatic P&I manager Zeller UK P&I Club manager agrees third acquisition in nine months. Maersk asking shippers to meet low-sulphur fuel costs Bunker surcharge aims to recover some of $2bn in extra expenses involved in complying with new IMO rules. Esvagt behind Havyard's offshore vessel order Danish owner has signed up for another two windfarm service ships. GTT brings its LNG containment systems into line French designer receives initial approval for new lower boil-off version of NO96 favoured by DSME and Hudong-Zhonghua shipyards Wartsila claims LPG fuel first for Exmar newbuilds Finnish group providing cargo and gas fuel system for two new ships. Credit Suisse criticised over Petrobras, PDVSA accounts Swiss watchdog FINMA finds deficiencies in anti-money laundering processes. European fund snaps up Admiral Shipping UAE owner offloads containership operations to unnamed investor. Owner overturns liability ruling in victory over Arab Bank Sea Master Shipping can pursue lender for demurrage arising from bill of lading dispute. Seaspan Corp prepays two credit facilities De-leveraging move increases pool of unencumbered containership assets to 18 vessels. US ports start to reopen in wake of Florence Coast guard works to restore normality with facilities looking to have escaped worst of hurricane. Panama expects fewer ships if trade war escalates But South American waterway hopes Brazilian grain exports and US LNG can help fill the gap.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Executive Moves: CPA and BIFA Mast steps up to helm maritime subcommittee Mason Mega Rail Terminal nets $92 million in funding Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City remain closed Antiboycott rules can bite exporters, forwarders North Atlantic ports expanding for larger vessels Dachser develops talent through on-the-job training GlobalTranz acquires AFN Logistics FMC reviews nine OTI license applications

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Charleston, Savannah ports open to all traffic as Florence dissipates: USCG The US Coast Guard removed movement restrictions for the ports of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, as the effects of Crude futures retreat on reports of US supply growth Crude futures gave back early-session gains to settle lower Monday on reports of Iraq ready to increase oil output 'immediately', says SOMO chief Iraq can increase oil production "immediately" to support the market ahead of the implementation of US sanctions on Iran, Iraq's crude sales chief Zennor buys North Sea Britannia stake to advance nearby development UK independent Zennor Petroleum said Monday it had agreed to buy a stake in the North Sea Britannia field from US upstream company ConocoPhillips TANKERS: ENOC takes LR2 on time charter with storage option: sources "This is a bit worrying that ships are being taken for floating storage as companies are struggling to make their trades work," a broker said. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Container line Maersk announces new bunker charges for IMO sulfur cap The company will impose its new bunker adjustment factor (BAF) from the start of next year, replacing its current standard bunker adjustment factor (SBF) system. Arab Gulf fuel oil cash differentials rise to 5-year high on tight supply Asian middle distillates lose steam as demand fizzles out The cash differential for the FOB Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil grade has been rangebound for a while now; it was more a function of the product having found equilibrium in the market North Carolina ports closed until Wednesday in wake of Florence "We are assessing the situation at both locations and when safe to return, we will determine the condition of the facilities," the state port authority said. Bunker operations at Hong Kong suspended due to Typhoon Mangkhut "Loadings at the terminal will be jammed from Tuesday, barges are currently empty," a bunker supplier said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

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

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

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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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

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

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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