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April 24, 2018

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Seaspan COO Mark Chu steps down as new regime consolidates Trade war fears stymies Cosco's OOIL takeover bid as US snag looms Singapore Maritime Week focuses on 'Connectivity, Innovation and Talent' Canadian Pacific rail strike averted, Teamsters and electricians sign deal Global container throughput up 6pc to 740 million TEU in 2017 Cosco's Piraeus terminal hits million TEU mark in first quarter HK Container Terminal Operators Association moves on digitisation US coal exports increased 61pc in 2017, Asia intake doubles OOCL, MSRA to apply artificial intelligence to digitisation Scrapping smaller ships slows, charter market says small is beautiful NAFTA talks focus on car content, Mexican wages, Canadian dairy FedEx Express to launch a newly upgraded Guangzhou-Memphis route 'Nordic seafood trade growth requires better air freight service' Boeing delivers first 737-800BCF to GE Capital Aviation Services

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APRIL 23, 2018
Antwerp port stakeholders ink roadmap of measures to boost container barge transport APL's Trans-Pacific service offerings further enhanced from May Evergreen opens new office in Cambodia Hapag-Lloyd announces CO2 emissions reduction goal Interasia Lines Singapore joins CI3 service Logistic Integrators proficiently handles ODC shipment for GNFC MOL Safety Conference 2018 programme held in Mumbai OOCL announces partnership with Microsoft to apply AI in digital transformation Rotterdam port sees continuing container throughput growth in first quarter SCFI spot rates mixed Jebel Ali Freezone-India trade touches new high Panvel Mayor lauds the efforts of JN Port during visit Port of Rotterdam Authority launches new Pronto application India exploring signing of MoU with South Korea for road information system: Gadkari e-Way Bill system rollout in five more states from April 25 Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018 comes into force

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Ceva banking on Switzerland Inland rail: construction in NSW starts this year Open day in Johannesburg Three world records for largest ever electro-vehicle Interim CFO at Jaxport steps in BGS to provide services for Turkish Cargo at VNO Wheat from Domazlice in Czechia New service calls New Orleans port first DB Cargo UK banks on double nomination Boeing delivers first B737-800BCF Q1 successful for Prologis Alternative fuels white book released by DNV GL ATC wins Saudia Cargo in South Africa Broekman connecting divisions Interruption costs intermodal sector EUR 2 billion Yilport interested in Gulfport COO takes a panther leap

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APRIL 23, 2018
Maersk Honam sets to reach Jebel Ali Owner takes back AHTS pair from EMAS Offshore Maersk shakes up Baltic feeder trade CSIC Leasing in talks over USD200 million VLCC financing deal with Landbridge Clarksons issues profit warning on weak activity European growth to focus as large container ships flood the market Singapore is at the top and wants to stay there Chinese shipowners cautiously optimistic on dry bulk prospects CJ Logistics and Sinokor look at joint terminal operation in Gwangyang Star Bulk snaps up 16 ships from Augustea Atlantica

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APRIL 23, 2018
Analysis: CEVA Logistics IPO priced for a big 'pop' on day one? Alliance reshuffle brings Rotterdam a Q1 box bonus, but total volumes fall Forward freight agreements could end risks from volatility in air freight market Backing for FMC probe into controversial demurrage and detention charges As IMO targets are questioned, what is the truth about shipping emissions? Omar Hariri officially named CEO of Saudia Cargo ECU Worldwide appoints Rene Wernli regional chief in India, ME and Africa

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APRIL 23, 2018
Research vessel to be equipped with PDI centerboard system Coast Guard orders long-range interceptor boat BWMS: Hesitation no longer an option USCG responds to heavy fuel oil discharge Hapag-Lloyd aims for further 20% cut in C02 emissions by 2020 Shipbroking giant issues a profit warning New Mobil hydraulic oil series meets VGP requirements Wärtsilä: No single solution for shipping decarbonization

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APRIL 23, 2018
International Seaways ready for $100m in mezzanine debt Diversified tanker owner says no to equity dilution, at least for now Maersk Honam reaches anchorage outside Jebel Ali Investigation continues as to cause of fire that resulted in the loss of five lives Containership overcapacity fears 'over-hyped' Digitalisation is the way ahead, but challenges loom The shipping industry will attract a younger generation as it embraces digitalisation Scorpio Bulkers off target in first quarter Scorpio Bulkers maintained a dividend, despite a wider-than-expected loss for the first quarter of 2018 Rolls-Royce to upgrade diesel ships to hybrid gas power The converted ships will be 'as efficient and green as if they were brand new', said Rolls-Royce Marine's vice-president product... Star Bulk deal shows the power of consolidation Deal to acquire 16 vessels through shares and debt positions the Greece-based owner closer to the number one ranking in... Hutchison Ports' safety record in the spotlight after Port Botany incident Worker in critical condition following fall from straddle carrier Gas leak on Cosco bulker leaves two dead Police say the crew were trying to fix the problem when the incident occurred Subsea 7 makes $2bn hostile bid for McDermott The offshore service company said it would consider paying more for the takeover if McDermott engages in negotiations Port of Piraeus at centre of tax fraud probe The European Anti-Fraud Office and Greece's Financial Crime Unit are conducting separate investigations linked to alleged tax issues involving Chinese... Clarksons issues profit warning Shipbroking giant suffers from weak sale and purchase activity, dollar depreciation and low tanker rates Box carrier profitability on the horizon Growing world trade to boost carrier fortunes, with stronger consolidated lines set to benefit General cargo vessel attacked off Nigeria Updated: ForestWave confirms 12 crew abducted from FWN Rapide Singapore targets talent to operate next generation of ships The MPA's Maritime Cluster Fund, which was recently topped up by S$100m ($76m), can be tapped for funding SSA and Ports America linked to OOIL's Long Beach terminal sale The disposal of LBCT, even if it materialises, will not change the purchase price for OOIL Make shipping sexy, not sexist Shipping is an exciting business to work in and write about, but needs more role models and ambassadors to promote... Hapag-Lloyd to cut CO2 intensity levels by 20% by 2020 The carrier has already managed to cut the CO2 emitted per teu-km by 46% between 2007 and 2016

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APRIL 23, 2018
US warehouse and distribution rents rise as vacancy rates dip Amid tight US truck capacity, tech pushes visibility boundaries No silver bullet for Rotterdam port's barge woes Bangladesh shippers get Indian port routing option India's expanded direct port delivery ups pressure on 3PLs Stockton leveraging niches to build on record 2017 volume Lacking oversight, ship fire risk looms Asia-US annual contract talks lag amid inland pressures 51-day Rhine Alpine rail closure cost $2.5 billion

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APRIL 23, 2018
Fidelity ups stake in MPC Container Ships Boston-based investment manager FMR buys 3.1 million shares in Oslo-listed boxship owner. Scorpio Bulkers still in market of 'rare deals' US-listed bulker owner is still open to acquisition opportunities that may 'come along.' Oldendorff talks ultramax bulker sales with Chinese bank Brokers say German owner has penciled in $310m deal with China Development Bank Financial Leasing Stifel raises Scorpio Bulkers to buy Upgrade is given despite quarterly loss amid belief in improving market and benefit from IMO 2020. Scorpio Bulkers' shares gain 9% today to close at $7.85. Zagari says Star Bulk deal a 'significant' consolidation step Italian shipowner shares his thoughts on major transaction with Petros Pappas-led firm. Goa Shipyard plans IPO within a year Indian yard eyes listing after becoming profitable. Star Bulk claims top spot on Wall Street Petros Pappas-led owner overtakes Golden Ocean as biggest bulker owner in US capital markets. DFDS axes freight route after 'issues' Scotland to Belgium run dropped after failing to meet expectations. Scorpio Bulkers keeps dividend amid first quarter loss First quarter red ink is deeper than analysts had projected. Seacor Marine selling $57m of shares US owner raising cash and swapping bonds for stock with Carlyle Group. Siem Offshore offers to buy back $76m bond Move comes after holders twice rejected restructuring of debt. International Seaways stacks $100m on shelf Tanker owner sets the foundations for debt securities or preferred stock offers to support growth. ICG's $176m ro-pax 'likely' to be delayed Sailings cancelled as Flensburger tells Irish owner WB Yeats will be late. Two dead in gas leak on Cosco bulker Another seafarer injured after incident at Indian port. DeepOcean takes over Delta Subsea Norwegian owner gains US foothold with deal for Texas ROV company. Singa takes back EMAS AHTS duo to sell them Owner terminates bareboat charters to restructuring Singapore company. Clarksons shares slump after profit warning World's largest shipbroker says quieter capital and shipping markets will contribute to lower profit this year. Shitanoe Zosen books LPG carrier Japanese yard reported to have sealed first order in two years. Subsea 7 makes $2bn offer for McDermott Kristian Siem-backed OSV owner aiming to acquire 100% of US oil and gas contractor. Litasco arrests two Palmali Shipping tankers Russian trader seizes ships off Denmark and Estonia due to non-payment of bunker bills. Emission cuts to drive shipbuilding resurgence IMO's planned 50% emissions cuts to have positive implications for newbuilding market, says Affinity. Eastern Pacific Shipping top dog in Singapore Idan Ofer-led owner comes out ahead as value of locally owned fleet is put at close to $50bn. Panama Canal aims for 30mtpa of LNG by 2020 Shipments expected to increase five-fold from current levels on increased US production.

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APRIL 23, 2018
BIS leader moving to National Security Council Mira Ricardel, who has served as under secretary of Commerce for export administration since August, will join the National Security Counci... EU, Mexico put pieces in place for new free trade deal The European Union and Mexico on Friday reached an agreement in principle on bilateral trade and investment that will remove or reduce exis... CP worker strike derails Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP) on Friday tendered final offers to the bargaining committees of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Tra... Port group urges careful consideration of trade sanctions In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has expressed concern about... WiseTech's acquisition spree stays in high gear WiseTech Global has not let up on its aggressive buying spree, announcing Monday the acquisitions of three logistics solutions providers. ... Treasury gives grace period to sever RUSAL ties The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday said U.S. companies with business ties to the recently san... Trump directs new arms, drone export policies President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a memorandum outlining a new conventional arms export policy, which includes providing to firms ...

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APRIL 23, 2018
Dollar strength, Iranian minister limit oil upside Trump scapegoating OPEC for higher oil prices: Zanganeh Chad's low sulfur Doba crude in trials to make 2020-compliant fuel Med bunker fuel prices supported by increased demand, strong crude Premium of 380 CST delivered fuel oil at Piraeus over 3.5% CIF Med cargoes at widest in 2018 LNG carrier Gallina arrives at Shell's Prelude FLNG The vessel left Peru LNG terminal in Pampa Melchorita on March 2 laden with an LNG cargo. Net speculative length on ICE Brent down, low sulfur gasoil up to new record The European diesel market has become tighter in recent weeks on global refinery maintenance. Kuwait plans major tanker fleet expansion to market its oil products Kuwait's total fleet could increase to 60 vessels by 2040, from 28 currently. Austria's OMV restarts Yemen oil production, targets 12,000 b/d in 2018 It had stopped production and pulled its staff out of the country nearly four years back. Singapore middle distillates swaps hit 40-month high on rising crude The last time the swap was higher was on December 2, 2014, when it stood at $86.11/b. LNG bunkering a viable solution to bridge marine energy transition: SEA\LNG LNG's plentiful availability, commercially viability and scalability also made it "a long-term, bridging solution for the marine energy transition," it said. FUTURES: Crude futures edge down in Monday morning trade Markets are still reacting to Trump's tweet and a bearish report from Baker Hughes, Benjamin Lu, investment analyst at Phillip Futures 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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