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February 22, 2018

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CMA CGM to take delivery of two more 20,600-TEU mega ships in 2018 Yang Ming proceeds to add 20 box ships to replace chartered fleet Mergers, alliances leave shippers bereft of choices, data analysis reveals Maersk Line cancels post Chinese New Year transpacific sailings Trump calls for reciprocal tariffs in new tit-for-tat policy Scrubber waste pipe corrosion emerges as 'serious problem': Hydrex Second berth has Gdansk 2017 box volume up 24pc to 1.59 million TEU Hapag-Lloyd adds THC surcharge at Cosco's Greek Port of Piraeus Indian PM Modi officially opens PSA's BMCT terminal in Mumbai's JNPT Biggest ship - 11,000-TEUer - docks at Philadelphia with fresh fruit DHL's failure to deliver chicken supplies shuts 700 of UK's 800 KFC stores Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics doubles ro-ro operation in Zeebrugge Yilport's achieves stellar 2017 box throughput growth across terminals Aqua-tools to join ISO in setting standards for ballast water analysis India secures Chabahar port from Iran to by bypass Pakistan Britain ends ban on Bangladesh's Dhaka air cargo after nearly 2 years Singapore Airlines quarterly profit soars 62.5pc on e-commerce demand Debt heavy HNA makes tidy profit from sale of Kai Tak airport land

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
DNV GL issues over 50,000 electronic certificates Economic growth around the world is supporting shipping, says analysis London P&I Club records encouraging growth Positive outlook seen for shipping in 2018 Deendayal Port gets award for green initiatives Port of Los Angeles has second-busiest Jan. ever Ravi M. Parmar given grand farewell at Deendayal Port V. O. Chidambaranar Port adds sulphuric acid to its list of cargo handled Vizag Port facilitates fastest connectivity to Nepal UK freight forwarders demand action on infrastructure investment MEIS based on HS Code will bring great relief to exporters: FIEO

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India and Morocco cooperate in rail sector Bangladesh: modern rolling stock to boost rail transport Afa awards for American Airlines New service contract for Kalmar Bolloré and Interparfums extend partnership 2017 pushes P3 to greater heights Freight railway enhances Balkan route Shipowners join the fray and demand Brexit decisions Start-up incubator launched in Marseille No getting round Smiths equipment at SVO OeBB and RZD team up for broad-gauge project Fleet renewal - why not? asks Yang Ming Seko Logistics doubling up in Amsterdam Shippers takes seats on digital platform board Air Astana - growth on all fronts in 2017

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Greek and German owners again top 'dirty and dangerous' shipbreaking table EU fines five car carrier operators total of EUR546 million in anti-trust case Analysis: Solid P&I renewals, but warning signs remain Shell charters two Sovcomflot LNG-powered Aframaxes for up to 10 years Renewables, efficiency gains to drag on energy demand, BP says HMM's last VLCC joins list of scrap candidates Major carriers aim to prove their digital credentials

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
'Secret' Hamburg Sud accounts reveal reason for sale to Maersk Is HMM ready to go it alone between Asia and North Europe? India is full of potential, but when will it take off? Schiphol loses freight chief as it merges cargo into aviation marketing division Analysis - declining cash levels could lead Maersk on a $5bn new equity quest IAG chief slams Heathrow over lack of detail on third runway plans

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Conrad Shipyard delivers first of three Vane Brothers ATB tugs Hyundai Mipo Dockyard delivers world's largest LNG fueled bulker Car carrier cartel members hit with hefty European Commission fines Bio-tech based solution helps prevent hard fouling during outfitting

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Cheniere builds 20-strong fleet with rising LNG exports Emerging US player needs "a good base of shipping", says chief executive Jack Fusco UK shipping minister calls for bold action on gender equality Outdated thinking on employment means maritime industry is missing out on talent, skills and intelligence, with women representing just 3%... Maersk pins its future on new asset-mix model Is Maersk, which once owned an airline, a supermarket, a bank, bulk carriers and tankers, taking a big risk by... BIMCO sees improving dry bulk market this year But shipping association warns against vessel over-ordering Navios Holdings banks on increased dry cargo exposure The addition of nine dry cargo vessels increases the operating leverage at an advantageous time LNG shipping could face threat from shale boom in China If China's lacklustre shale play can somehow gain momentum, shipowners should be worried EU fines shipping companies $486m after cartel probe MOL was named in the investigation but avoided a fine after alerting the European Commission to a cartel which involved CSAV... Japan tells UN Security Council of North Korean tanker's suspect cargo transfer Surveillance aircraft spots activity believed to be breaching international sanctions about 250 km off Shanghai Cheniere Energy and Panama Canal Authority to boost LNG tanker transits LNG exporter's tankers made 62 transits through the canal in 2017 HHI posts 160% jump in shipbuilding and offshore new order value Shipbuilding and offshore orders for the month amount to $1.1bn NYK develops program to detect vessel engine malfunctions via sound Program will analyse differences in the sound of an engine on a daily basis while sailing, and share the information... Wilhelmsen Ship Management makes foray into offshore wind sector Move comes as shipping firms such as Cosco try to tap new revenue streams beyond traditional seaborne trade Germany and Greece scrap most vessels on Asian beaches Figures from NGO Shipbreaking show at least 33 yard workers were killed in fatal accidents at beaching facilities in Bangladesh... Matson opts for organic growth over M&A Company's net income boosted by US tax bill Global Ship Lease takes 60% rate cut on OOCL charter extension Move is part of firm's strategy to keep its fleet fully utilised Institutional investors eye APM Terminals' asset sales APM Terminals is drawing up plans to sell minority stakes in high-value port facilities that would raise cash to fund...

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
US truck capacity creeps up, but won't leap up Teamsters draw Long Beach city into misclassification effort Saia adds LTL trucking terminals in Northeast US, Texas US freight forwarders: Trouble haunts ACE deployment CMA CGM levies ELD fee as truck capacity tightens Matson expects strong 2018 for niche China service CP wins bulk of MOL, NYK contracts away from CN Bangladesh containerized rail capacity expands EU to make another push for Pan-Europe freight rail Hyundai to make small ship re-entry into Asia-Europe market

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Matson shares fall after missing expectations Jones Act shipowner's stock falls 14% and remains in the $29-$30 range through mid-afternoon on 'elevated expectations', according to an analyst. Exmar's barge-based FSRU hits the water Antwerp-based energy shipping concern says preparatory work ahead of charter is next step. Shareholders dismiss Aegean's deal for HEC Shares fall to new all-time low as founder returns to majority ownership of bunker supplier. Doubled term rates may show PSV momentum Turner Holm thinks a term-market convergence could spark "a positive feedback cycle". Sembcorp Marine heads back into the red Singaporean shipbuilder returns to loss for the fourth quarter and sees less profit for the full year. HSH Nordbank named as seller of fleet to MPCC Deal could be German lender's last before it is sold next week. 2Go: business as usual despite takeover turmoil Voiding of Dennis Uy's deal "a shareholder matter," owner says. Navios Holdings' loss less than expected Diversified dry bulk shipowner sees losses narrow thanks to sharp improvement in freight rates. China orders sale of arrested Liberty bulker in online auction A Greek-controlled bulker that was the last vessel listed in the fleet of Piraeus-based Liberty Management is going under the hammer in China later this month. The 53,500-dwt Polestar (built 2006) was arrested in October over unpaid seafarers' wages and has since been docked at the port of Zhenjiang, TradeWinds has learned. Wuhan Maritime Court is putting the Imabari-built vessel up for electro Nord/LB sets $2bn financing target German lender says it is "ready" to provide new loans. Knutsen NYK drops down $120m Anna Knutsen KNOT Offshore Partners takes another shuttle tanker from sponsor; new $100m loan. Panama Canal making way for US LNG exports Cheniere Energy becomes largest LNG user shipping 62 cargoes through the expanded waterway in 2017. MOL car carrier rescues yacht trio Japanese vessel responded to distress call in the North Atlantic. EU slams $487m cartel fine on car carriers WWL-EUKOR, CSAV, NYK and K Line breached EU competition rules, Commission says S&P downs Kirby after Higman takeover Leverage rises but ratings agency switches outlook from negative to stable. Evergreen upgraded to buy But Jih Sun Securities analyst lowers target price of owner's shares. AP Moller 'diversifying for the future' Finance chief says historic hedge failed in worst downturns and now asset light businesses are being built on top of liner and terminal activity. Subsea 7 snaps up consultancy Xodus Siem-backed owner expands with capture of Aberdeen group from Chiyoda. Aegean Marine buys HEC for $367m Move for founder's port services group will help re-deploy idle tankers. Oceanteam wins more time in auditor row Norwegian regulator extends deadline for court action against owner. Anadarko Petroleum and EDF sign LNG supply deal Mozambique LNG project to supply 1.2mt per year for 15 years in deal with French power giant. Hyundai Heavy Industries makes stronger start to 2018 But South Korean shipbuilding group sees mixed results, in terms of sales, across different yards. Singapore injects $9.5m into cadet training Funding aims to groom a pool of 200 Singaporeans to become deck and engineering officers. OOCL extends Qingdao charter, but cuts rate GSL sees rate slashed on boxship as Hong Kong container line takes it for another year.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
TPP-11 text released The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) text was released Wednesday, just over two weeks before the 11-member version of the pact is expected t... Container shipping striking a balance? The international shipping organization BIMCO said 2018 may just be the year in which container shipping growth and demand growth are the s... European Commission fines four car carriers $486.5m The European Commission said Wednesday that it had fined four maritime car carriers 395 million euros (U.S. $486.5 million). Commissioner ... NCBFAA outlines remaining ACE priorities In order to be efficient for the trade community, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) needs "additional critical development," inclu... Virginia lawmakers carve out $350m for Norfolk dredging Lawmakers from both chambers of the Virginia state legislature have proposed to set aside $350 million in cash and bonds in their respectiv... Executive Moves: MDAD and ECU Worldwide Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez has appointed Lester Sola director and chief executive officer of the Miami-Dade Aviation Departm... Matson profits soar on U.S. tax reform Matson, Inc. saw its earnings skyrocket more than 185 percent to $232 million for the full year in 2017, according to the company's most re... Maersk's path towards global logistics integration The chief executive officer of Maersk says his company wants to provide end-to-end transportation services by becoming a "global integrator...

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Supply glut fears nearly assuaged, OPEC now frets shrinking spare capacity Having helped wrestle the oil market from its latest bust, OPEC is now setting its sights at avoiding the next one. Iraq exporting 100,000 b/d of fuel oil: sources Iraq is exporting around 100,000 b/d of fuel oil from its southern terminals on the Persian Gulf, with much of the product shipped to Asia, sources close to the oil ministry said. Libya's Elephant field continues production after agreement with tribes Production from Libya's 90,000 b/d Elephant oil field is continuing uninterrupted, after state-owned National Oil Corp. averted the threat of a shutdown by tribesmen Tuesday, sources close to the company said. Japan reports suspected STS transfer involving N Korean taker to the UN The Japanese government has reported to the United Nations Security Council Committee a recent ship-to-ship transfer of goods with a North Korea-flagged tanker in the East China Sea, which may have breached sanctions against Pyongyang. FUJAIRAH DATA: Total oil product stocks up 2.8% to 16.774 million barrels Total oil product stocks in the UAE port of Fujairah rose by 2.8% on the week, reaching 16.774 million b/d as of Monday, as light distillates fell from last week's record high, and heavy distillates rebounded from a record low, according to latest data from the Fujairah Energy Data Committee, or FEDCom. ICE Brent rides equity surge following Fed meeting notes Oil futures pared declines late Wednesday, lifting ICE April Brent into positive territory, after equities jumped and the dollar weakened upon the release of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting notes. Bunker fuel shortages in Mediterranean: sources Bunker fuel availability was curtailed at Augusta, Italy, and at Ceuta, Spain, market sources said Wednesday. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Shell inks time charter deal for two LNG fueled Aframaxes from SCF Group The two tankers will be on time charter to Shell for up to 10 years, with a minimum commitment of five years. FEATURE: Japan's Seaservice to close tanker brokerage division amid headwinds Seaservice is withdrawing from ship broking business on March 31. FUTURES: Crude falls on profit-taking, stronger dollar "The US dollar trend is what the market is looking out for now," Vishnu Varathan, senior economist at Mizuho Bank said.

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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

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.

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

SAILING LIST

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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

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