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BRIEFS

February 23, 2018

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NYK and "K" Line meekly accept EU fines of US$485.6 million for price fixing Port of Long Beach handles a monthly record of 657,830 TEU in January Transits through the Malacca Straits hit high of 84,456 in 2017 APL expands Eagle GO Guaranteed Service to 29 Asian ports to US PSA expected to place order for driverless trucks for Tuas port Manila's ICTSI steps up Basra port investment to US$250 million Long-running strike at Maersk's APMT Gothenburg hits port revenues hard US tax cuts spark fear of copy-cat reforms 'undermining public spending' Trans-Caspian Transport Route said to handle 4 million tons in 2018 Contargo Rail Services starts freight services from Duisburg Spy-in-the-cab tech has shippers scramble for scarce truck capacity America's Truckers press Trump to fund infrastructure via fuel tax Truck stops, truckers want gas tax instead of interstate toll roads US railways like Trump plan, but wants 'user-pay' to apply to highways US Amtrak subsidies to be cut in half to US$738 million in Trump budget Drone's near miss with jetliner sparks air lobby's demand for new laws Fraport, Dakosy create world's first digital portal for dangerous goods Growth in global air freight demand to outpace freighter capacity Emirates SkyCargo flies UAE's first satellite to South Korea

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Are ship's stores dangerous goods? Global exports of India-made retail & lifestyle products grew by 16 pc in 2017 MOL's comments on decision by the European Commission concerning violation of European Antitrust Law JN Port ensuring cost-effective & speedier movement of consignments V.O. Chidambaranar Port creates new single day coal handling record at Berth IX Mahindra Logistics opens its largest multi-user facility in Chakan, Pune EEPC India & NID join hands to scale up product design for engineering exports Russia seeks special industrial zone in Maharashtra for its companies

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A new millionaire Stepping up involvement in automotive logistics PSI shoulders logistics for shipbuilder ECS Group supports UIA growth One-stop shop for shipping perishables Changes at Britannia in Japan and Taiwan Quay closed - no way says HGK Europa Northampton is growing fast Middle East airlines increase global belly capacities Schiphol and Amsterdam Airport bundle forces Intermarine granted cyanide code certification Piggyback shipment twice as fast as road haulage Global Integrated Logistics boosts Agility's revenue Augsburg container station shaping up nicely KOG even more international Grounding for Venezuelan's third airline European Commission fining car carriers

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
West Africa piracy surge prompts rise in ship guards Boskalis consortium wins Tuas Phase 2 contract Borr Drilling to buy Paragon Drilling for USD232.5 million New era heralded at Port of New York and New Jersey Women in Maritime Taskforce to map gender balance in UK shipping Japan's Big Three lines 'regret' EU cartel activity Reefers slip in market battle with containers MOL confirms Supramax orders Sembmarine's net profit down by 82.1% in 2017

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Will digitisation kill off the forwarder? Air cargo infrastructure in crisis as it faces a perfect storm Maersk hints at using LNG in post-2020 low sulphur shipping SME shippers set to enjoy logistics boost from DHL Express' new Brussels hub Walmart's earnings disappoint, and it's pretty much all due to e-commerce EC imposes €395m fine on car carrier cartel, but whistleblower MOL wins immunity

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Historic tall ship to add batteries Marcon brokers sale and tow of double hull ocean tank barge VIDEO: NNS completes 806 ton superlift of Kennedy module Ice class Seaway tug now at production design stage Wärtsilä expands maintenance agreement with TMS Cardiff Gas Environmentally friendly Wattentaxi pioneers Becker battery system WinGD authorizes two global service providers Borr Drilling set to acquire Paragon Offshore

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Impairment losses on 20 ships bulk up Diana loss Greek owner posts $436m loss but revenues are rising Seafarers to get 2.5% pay boost in 2019 New IBF agreement downgrades Somali voyage threat Busiest year on record for the Port of New York and New Jersey 'New' Bayonne Bridge and related infrastructure projects pay huge dividends in 2017 with more growth expected in coming years North and Swedish clock up renewal round tonnage growth Pointers so far indicate positive trend for P&I sector Fujairah adopts blockchain to gather oil storage data Middle Eastern trading hub aims to improve efficiency and data security Teekay's losses widen on weaker tanker markets Energy transportation group's chief executive sees positives going forward China investigates possible breach of North Korea sanctions at sea Beijing government 'highly concerned' about the situation, says foreign ministry spokesman Equality: Time to put some skin in the game Virgin Money made a very smart move investing in HM Treasury's Women in Finance Charter initiative. Not because it was... Panamax boxship sales rebound Shortage of tonnage following fleet rationalisation sees sales volumes rise HMM returns to Asia-Europe with panamax vessels Korean container line introduces new 'baby-sized' service, but launch is also 'a prelude for a more substantial return', says Alphaliner Oil deposits found on Japanese islands linked to sunken Sanchi Samples taken from shores of Okinoerabu and Yoron islands similar to those found at tanker wreck site, says Reuters report Global orderbook-to-fleet ratio at lowest in 20 years Moderate supply growth seen in dry bulk and containership segments Lack of demand continues to pressure tanker markets But demand growth may improve in the second half of the year, says BIMCO Pioneer Marine expects better year for the dry bulk market Dry bulk operator slashes losses in 2017 as the market continues to improve Samkang M&T wins vessel block orders worth $10m from HHI Components are expected to be delivered by December 27 this year Maersk sees another year of robust trade growth for US Maersk Line says sustained consumer confidence will underpin healthy US imports in 2018, as Canadian ports reap the rewards of... Japan plans to commercialise unmanned vessels by 2025 Plan comes amid a shortage of seafarers and fierce competition from South Korea and China Boskalis group secures $1bn project for Singapore's Tuas megaport Project to take place over a nine-year period with completion scheduled by 2027 Gender equality is a male issue too Recognise women for their intellect, commitment, hard work and the real contribution they make to your organisation's success Lest we forget The 'large and daring sculpture' proposed to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic is way overdue

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Prince Rupert aims for normal fluidity in March Where are refrigerated container rates headed? Chicago intermodal rail delays 'unprecedented' since January Reefer container shortage to persist in 2018 Bottlenecks threaten strong reefer shipping sector Trans-Pac carriers in contract talks face tough questions JNPT's terminal bests rivals in dwell time reduction Hapag-Lloyd rejects global carriers' terminal-owning strategy DHL scrambling after failed KFC deliveries in UK

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
NCL books higher profit, beats estimates Miami-based cruise major expects higher earnings per share (EPS) for first quarter and all of 2018. StealthGas pens several contracts in return to profit New York-listed LPG vessel owner pens in a couple of two-year contracts and several shorter-period deals as it missed estimates for the fourth quarter. Eurotankers snaps up Ridgebury aframax Greek owner confirms one deal but denies a second tanker has also been added. Idan Ofer heads league of shipping's football owners Scorpio CFO reflects upon two decades of experience Brian Lee reveals he ignored his sister's advice to avoid shipping and launched a career that has closely tracked the path of Robert Bugbee Shareholders should question the logic behind a buy-back scheme Share repurchase programmes are in vogue for public companies large and small, but the jury remains out on whether they are always a good long-term strategy Shipping banks should drive innovation with 'smart' capital Bankers have an opportunity to help the industry adapt to the changing demands it faces, argues Paul Taylor, global head of shipping finance at Societe Generale Skou setting up AP Moller as FedEx of box logistics Chief executive's transformation plan pitches group as competitor to transport market leaders with digital skills to rival online banking 'Smart money' takes control of listed group M&A deals US documents reveal Gener8 was at centre of takeover dogfight Peter Georgiopoulos had several deals in the air - including, it seems, negotiations with Chinese giant Cosco - before Euronav won out Diana Shipping losses narrow on higher revenue New York-listed bulker owner sees one-time impairment hit of $422.5m during the fourth quarter. Future talent steps forward as ICS boosts training plan Juicy boxship sale is 'purely opportunistic' for CMB Owners ride winds of change in charter market Rates head for fourth straight month of gains as shipowners prepare to tighten the screw Simatech plots order for four 2,800-teu newbuilds CMA CGM set to go for gas with $1.7bn order for up to 12 newbuilds After its supersize containerships, liner giant again leans toward dual-fuel option for 14,000-teu boxships Nissen Kaiun turns to South Korea for feeder boxship order Report on boxship explosion illustrates potential MGO dangers Trader-class steam ship fixed on period business Outlook fuels fresh talk of speculative LNG orders Enquiries pick up ahead of firm project demand on back of low prices and forward sentiment Flex closes in on order for pair of LNG newbuildings Low newbuilding prices and vessel shortfall prompt John Fredriksen-backed company to consider orders Dynagas sees gap in LNG ship capacity and forward demand Sales talk swirls over BP-chartered ships TPL starts up sales process FGAS adds two more LPG carriers to growing fleet Nauticor starts up LNG bunkering in ARA Hamburg-based company expands LNG distribution network as it fuels one of the first LNG-powered boxships. Dubai-based Telford Offshore emerges from default of Sea Trucks Group Local knowledge key as SCF expands in offshore Vice president Evgeniy Ambrosov reveals strategy behind Russian owner's increasingly important OSV division Helix expects better markets but 'nowhere near' post-2018 potential Vessel supply will dictate the pace of offshore recovery even if the bottom is here, says CEO Owen Kratz Singapore court sells unwanted offshore tonnage Nor-Shipping teams up with Mercy Ships IMO admits serious safety worries still hang over 2020 fuel switch Delegates voice fears about the potential effect of low-sulphur fuels on ship machinery Bimco KPI scheme aims to track 10,000 vessels Shipowners' association hopes free performance indicator scheme will become the industry's benchmark for shipmanagement Wexit claim is a score draw US shale gas may double transit length for long-haul chemicals Expected growth in global chemicals demand, coupled with longer voyages, may end up being a rather healthy tonic for chemical tankers, says Odfjell Norton waits for 'freewheeling' Jones Act market to lift OSG Pure play US-flag shipowner has made a conscious choice not to fix out vessels long-term at loss-making rates, positioning itself to take advantage of any improvement in spot market Big choices loom on fleet renewal and American Shipping tankers Odfjell's Morch expects greater chemicals consolidation in 2018 More mergers may occur among owners of smaller chemical tankers as investors learn the importance of a global footprint Odfjell sees more underlying progress in drive to cut losses Historic loading gives glimmer of hope for beleaguered VLCCs First direct loading of a VLCC at LOOP is a reflection of surging US oil production - but big tanker owners could do with a few more shafts of light amid the gloom Bugbee raises a glass to merits of modern ships Hannevik's son follows in his father's footsteps at Bergshav Eurotankers adds another tanker to expanding fleet Tokyo broker Seaservice closes its doors to shipping Withdrawal seen as sign of the times for Japan's beleaguered tanker brokers as consolidation of country's oil refiners bites Sinokor locks away four VLCC newbuildings to GS Caltex Pertamina still on the lookout to buy VLCCs Super-Eco makes way for new tonnage BP's VLCC time-charter haul rises to four Cido set to trim fleet again with MR tanker sales Ancora Investment to sell last suezmax tanker Greek owner is seeking a buyer for 2003-built ship, sources say. MOL orders again after shake-up in dry bulk Sinokor bucks subdued New Year scrapping S&P puts Eletson bonds to 'selective default' after agreement with bondholders Company says regrets downgrade, sees no impact on customers, employees. A day in the life: Port chaplain David See Port chaplains have had to adapt to the bewildering pace of technological change. But the most important thing hasn't changed: above all, they need to be good listeners Life in the fast lane with Containerships boss The Finnish company's chief executive is a driving force for change. Out of the office, he's still a driving force Resolve Marine: Keeping it in the family Shipping M&A: Money men are calling the shots Gener8's takeover by Euronav is the latest in a growing trend that shows private equity is in the driver's seat Diana Shipping losses narrow on higher revenue New York-listed bulker owner sees one-time impairment hit of $422.5m during the fourth quarter. From Rena to Katrina: The Resolve story How a 'mom and pop shop' became one of the world's largest salvage companies and is swimming against the tide set by the big boys Junichiro Ikeda outlines his vision for MOL Junichiro Ikeda looks to the future, starting with the mega-merger that will transform the Japanese liner landscape Wilhelmsen Ship Management inks offshore wind deal Five-year contract signed alongside fellow group company NorSea. BW Offshore notes improving market as profit returns Forth quarter profit helps FPSO specialist return to the black in 2017. Wartsila inks deal with TMS Cardiff Gas Finnish group to maintain four LNG carriers for Economou company. Gorgels takes top job in ABN Amro shipping reshuffle Merger of shipping and logistics comes amid confirmation the Gust Biesbroeck has left the bank. Teekay LNG sells ship and secures fresh loan Opportunistic sale and latest refinancing package revealed in eventful fourth quarter report. Oceanteam faces court probe in Norway OSV owner to be investigated over related-party transactions. Employers agree 2.5% wage increase IBF talks limit wage inflation but employers make concessions on dock work. Kenneth Hvid points to Teekay Corp 'inflection point' Fresh capital and the arrival of new ships lead to upbeat assessment from chief executive. Teekay Offshore hit by newbuilding costs Profit lowered by transit of shuttle tankers to east coast of Canada. Borr Drilling scoops Paragon rig fleet Tor Olav Troim-backed owner adds 32 units in $232.5m deal. Siem Offshore slashes its loss Finance and impairment costs drop for Norwegian OSV owner. Robbers wield AK47s in latest Gulf of Guinea attack Nigerian incident saw repeated attempt by pirates to board moving vessel using ladders. d

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
HMM's 'U.S. Premium Service' moves over 10,000 TEUs Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) said Thursday that it has moved over 10,000 TEUs of containers under its "U.S. Premium Service" where shipper... Commerce confirms antidumping duties for Argentina, Indonesia biodiesel The Commerce Department on Wednesday announced affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty investigations of biodiesel from In... Navios Maritime Partners snags $35m Navios Maritime Partners L.P., an international owner and operator of container and dry bulk vessels, has closed the previously announced o... Commentary: Compliance in an e-commerce world It's hard to think of a year in which global trade was more under the microscope than it was in 2017, especially in North America. Under t... MPC Container Ships continues fleet expansion Fledgling containership owner and operator MPC Container Ships AS is continuing to grow it's fleet at a rapid clip. The Norway-based compa... Diana's net loss plunges deeper Diana Shipping Inc.'s net loss for the fourth quarter of 2017 sank down to $436.9 million, much deeper than the net loss of $23.3 million f... ATA: Truck tonnage growth continues in January Domestic truck tonnage growth continued in January 2018, rising 2 percent from the previous month and 8.8 percent year-over-year, according... NWSA box volumes fall in January Combined container volumes at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma fell 16.7 percent to 250,762 TEUs in January 2018, according to the most rece...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Nigeria crude output currently under 1.8 mil b/d: minister Nigerian crude oil production remains under 1.8 million b/d, the country's oil minister said Thursday, noting Africa's largest oil producer will stay below that quota for the rest of 2018, as "advised" by OPEC. OPEC seeks permanent Russia alliance to boost upstream investment: UAE minister A permanent alliance with Russia and other allies would be aimed at ensuring enough upstream investment in the oil industry to meet growing demand, UAE energy minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said Thursday. US will not certify Iran nuclear deal: Pence The Trump administration will not certify the Iran nuclear deal, US Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday, increasing the likelihood of re-imposition of US sanctions on international sales of Iranian crude. US crude stocks draw on fewer imports, more exports US Energy Information Administration data released Thursday showed a surprise draw in crude stocks last week, spurring a turnaround in oil futures that lifted NYMEX April crude back above $62/b. Surprise US crude draw sparks turnaround in oil futures Oil futures rose Thursday after US Energy Information Administration data showed an unexpected draw in crude stocks last week, lifting NYMEX April crude $1.09 to $62.77/b. Bunker supplier Aegean signs deal to buy H.E.C. Europe Challenging bunker market conditions has prompted Aegean to diversify its business model. Global oil stocks may struggle to fall in 2019: Vitol Bake said "there is a huge amount of uncertainty even within our own organization about how best to respond" to the 0.5% sulfur cap in 2020. Glencore sees steady rise in 2017 crude oil trading volumes Oil marketing volumes saw a meaningful increase, with Glencore marketing 1.2 billion barrels of crude oil last year, up 33% from 2016. Shanghai 380 CST bunker premium at 1-year high on holiday surcharge, tight supply Because of the holidays, most of the barge operators have gone home, a Shanghai-based trader said. European Commission fines Japan's K Line, NYK over car carrier cartel The cartel coordinated prices, allocated customers and exchanged commercially sensitive information about elements of the price, EC said. Total to keep probing risky oil and gas frontiers: upstream chief Breuillac emphasized th strategic importance of North Sea as Total completes its purchase of Maersk Oil. FUTURES: Crude falls on firmer dollar despite API crude draw data

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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

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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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