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April 26, 2018

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Vancouver mega terminal blocked by sandpiper migration concerns Canadian Pacific's unions: strike 'inevitable' - truce does not mean peace S'pore's heavy lifting AAL beefs up its European operation S'pore dredging at Temasek Fairway and Sultan Shoal Lighthouse Trieste box growth thanks to rail links to Central, Eastern Europe ATA chairman itemises good US tax cuts have done for trucking Female docker in coma after fall from lofty waterfront cabin in Sydney Greencarrier offers FCL-LCL sustainable short sea solutions Hutch UK chief sees growing interest in Thamesport's short sea Cape Town seizes 57 Uber cars to molify metered taxi protest Arab Academy's (AASTMT) maritime programme taught in Greece Facing constraints, Canada is shipping oil one truckload at a time North American rail freight up 4.3pc first week in April Hactl wins Grand Award for its efforts to recycle company waste Derivative makes come back - this time as air cargo future rates Agility provides SME online platform to fill all shipment forms

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APRIL 25, 2018
AI, blockchain, data analytics seen disrupting shipping in future Baltic Exchange & Freightos to launch global container freight index China's 24 Hour Advance Manifest Regulation Update - GACC Announcement No. 56 [2017] Compensation regime for hazardous & noxious cargoes a step closer, says IMO GAC Dubai wins FMCG Supply Chain of the Year award again MOL expands its NVOCC business with unified brand MOL Worldwide Logistics Singapore launches enhanced technical cooperation & training package for IMO & its member states Transworld Group Singapore celebrates 'Springing onto the 20th Year' Dhamra port commences handling steel Cathay Pacific & Cathay Dragon carry more cargo in March E-commerce seen as opportunity for freight forwarding & logistics industry Express rail service from UK to China launched Cabinet approves long-term agreements for supply of iron ore to Japan & South Korea through MMTC Camp for EODC cases

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Many roads lead to Rome, Venice... Egypt to double capacity on Cairo-Benha route Imperial Logistics delivering tools for Airbus Reinforcing intermodal hinterland traffic Grimaldi honoured in North America Freightos and Baltic Exchange work on indices AEI converting aircraft for TSM Special livery to celebrate 60th anniversary Freja opening up in Ålesund Russian and German railfreight carriers cooperate Charlene Thomas takes over UPS west region PNA invests in innovative locks solution More blocktrains on Eurasian route Time:Matters on a roll in 2017 RWI's container index shows slight decrease CEIV for Fraport's expertise in pharma ramp handling Fedex Freight searching for new CEO

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APRIL 25, 2018
INTTRA to launch rates management pilot Owners claim reports of tankers' hijacking in Yemen are false KOTC orders four MR product tankers Baltic Exchange keeps up with the times Shipowners urged to address cyber protection Euronav sinks to first quarter loss as difficult market conditions prevail Product tanker market recovery to come this year, Concordia insists Baltic Exchange and Freightos launch collaborative container index Nanjing Shenghang grows profit by a quarter in 2017 KOTC books MR tanker quartet at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard London Metal Exchange, Baltic Exchange update modernisation plans Sumitomo to finance Yinson's FPSO projects Singapore's terminals aim to stay ahead of the rest Singapore bunker prices up as supply tightens Shipping bad debt bank cuts losses Tanker all-clear in Pakistan, but prices down without competition

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APRIL 25, 2018
Baltic Exchange teams with Freightos to launch new freight index Bigger ships and bigger ports an opening for 3PLs to revolutionise supply chains Praise for 'dedicated' Cargolux staff as carrier profits hit new heights Night deliveries set to take off as 24hr shopping online breeds a 'vampire economy' Analysis: Logistics M&A activity shaping up to be a big deal in Q2 Freight costs weighing on earnings at consumer goods makers Tariff dodgers stand to profit from US-China trade dispute

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APRIL 25, 2018
Ingalls promotes Eric Crooker to VP of contracts and pricing Statue Cruises honored with Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award Glosten names Morgan Fanberg as President Maersk to trial Sea Machines AI based situational awareness technology Navy takes HM&E delivery of DDG 1001 Keppel on track to deliver South East Asia's first LNG fueled tug Digitalization drives shipowner demand for higher bandwidth

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APRIL 25, 2018
KfW IPEX to incorporate Hong Kong Convention scrapping rules into loan agreements Move makes the bank the first German organisation to sign up to Responsible Ship Recycling Standards initiatives Norwegian shipping looking good for top line growth Association chief Solberg calls peak lay-up Shipping could face low-sulphur fuel oil shortfall While the shipping community is relying on refiners to supply the required amounts of low sulphur fuel oil, there may... Fix the basics, then digitalise Fine words and aspirations will not solve most of shipping's problems Make investment in UK ports easier, says new BPA head Alec Don warns British ports to move on from Brexit and capitalise on the UK's departure from the EU by... SMW: Baltic Exchange launches global box freight index Baltic chief Mark Jackson believes FBX would give a trusted insight to the global container shipping industry Scorpio Tankers plans $334m financing deals to improve liquidity Update: While weak earnings from its long range vessels pushed the world's largest product carrier into deeper losses, company executives... Improving load factors could trigger Asia-Europe rate revival Asia-northern Europe and Asia-Mediterranean utilisation will climb to around 96% and 87% respectively in the second quarter SMW: IUMI warns digitalisation will cut out insurance middleman Similar worries have been voiced in other sectors such as dry bulk SMW: Wärtsilä partners with MPA Singapore on maritime tech Partnership will build on Wärtsilä technology platform to streamline port operations and reduce vessel waiting times at ports SMW: Hype around blockchain fails to impress Fears aired that an open, distributed ledger used to record everything would let far too much data fall into the... Euronav suffers in 'difficult and challenging freight market' Tanker giant retains large liquidity having secured financing deals to ride out the downturn CMA CGM's planned CEVA investment raises questions Loss-making 3PL remains unprofitable and there is 'significant uncertainty' over IPO valuation, Alphaliner analysts warn Nakilat first quarter profit up 13% amid LNG upturn The most recent strategic alliance further strengthens Nakilat's fleet to a total of 69 vessels SMW: Marine insurers wary of big ships after Maersk Honam Maersk Honam was carrying 7,860 containers at the time of the fire SMW: ONE sets out its digitalisation priorities Applying blockchain to shipping brings with it a challenge over standardisation, warns Jeremy Nixon SMW: Increasing liquidity set to transform LNG market, says Trafigura chief But there will be a cycle again for long-term time charters once US production increases, warns Hadi Hallouche EEX plans iron ore, coking coal and LNG futures in Asia In an exclusive interview with Lloyd's List, EEX board member Egbert Laege says it is looking to add more offerings... SMW: ONE sets out its digitalisation priorities Applying blockchain to shipping brings with it a challenge over standardisation, warns Jeremy Nixon SMW: Increasing liquidity set to transform LNG market, says Trafigura chief But there will be a cycle again for long-term time charters once US production increases, warns Hadi Hallouche EEX plans iron ore, coking coal and LNG futures in Asia In an exclusive interview with Lloyd's List, EEX board member Egbert Laege says it is looking to add more offerings...

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APRIL 25, 2018
LA-LB truck turn times, container dwell times continue to decline Building boom not likely to ease NY-NJ warehouse rate pressure Chittagong acts to ensure quicker delivery of LCL cargo China waste import ban hits Kuehne + Nagel's first-quarter volume Despite overall volume growth, Mundra's rail share still declining

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APRIL 25, 2018
Goldilocks takes legal action against Noble Abu Dhabi-based investment fund files injunction to restrain convening of annual general meeting. Ballast water treatment group formed Ballast Water Equipment Manufacturers' Association elects board at first annual meeting. Early equity helped Scorpio's new deals Further raises not contemplated as Scorpio Tankers looks to have plenty of firepower from banks, sale-leaseback partners. Subsea 7 sights still set on McDermott deal Kristian Siem-backed company is still looking to buy US oil and gas contractor for $2bn despite the proposed merger turning hostile. Kollakis tipped to turn attention to ultramax newbuildings Greek owner said to be eyeing up to six ultramaxes at Chinese shipyard. John Fredriksen fills up with Avance Gas stock Shipowner snaps up shares in VLGC specialist after yesterday's crash. Scorpio Tankers stock soars as liquidity fears vanish New funding and upgrade from DNB Markets provide tailwinds for share price. Ever Judger seized over fatal fire Bulker held by Indonesian police as part of blaze probe. FWN Rapide crew reported safe ForestWave says all 11 seafarers are 'alive and together'. VIDEO: Bulk carrier runs into pier in Argentina All workers are reported safe but San Lorenzo port sustains heavy damage, according to source. Euronav bags ULCC and eyes further consolidation Paddy Rodgers says Gener8 Maritime swoop not the end of growth ambitions. Klaveness pool result outstrips Nasdaq index Norwegian bulker owner hails effect of 'correct' fleet positioning and data analysis. Baltic hails first boxship benchmark London exchange launches independent index with freight platform Freightos. Houthis 'could destroy' 17 tankers detained in Yemen Greek owners like Eurotank and Evalend feature heavily on list of ships approved for imports by Saudi Arabia but seized by rebel militia. Scorpio Tankers set for $334m liquidity boost New York-listed shipowner lines up financing package to address liquidity questions. S&P backs CMA CGM in less volatile sector Boxship consolidation means more stable earnings for French line, agency says. KOTC takes spending to $470m with Mipo MR order Kuwaiti owner adds to VLGC and VLCC deals with four new tankers in Korea. KfW signs up for green recycling financing German bank to include eco-scrapping clauses in loan contracts. Prime partner taking 17% slice of FSL Trust Singapore tanker owner also lines up new loans worth $90m. Bangladesh joins LNG import club with FSRU State energy company Petrobangla receives Qatari commissioning cargo onboard Excelerate Energy FSRU Euronav banks fresh loans as Gener8 deal nears conclusion New financing unveiled alongside quarterly loss and cautious market read. Third time lucky for Liberty in ABG bidding? Steel group is once again the only potential buyer of bankrupt Indian shipyard. Mikaelsen re-emerges as DeepOcean CEO Ex-Subsea 7 executive takes top job at subsea vessel owner. Nordea slashes loan losses in first quarter Bank says shipping risks reduced as credit quality stronger than at any point since 2007. Vitol funding fuel made from recycled plastic Trader and owner teams with Quantafuel for new eco-refinery venture. Petronas delivers first LNG cargo to S-Oil Malaysian oil giant kicks off 15-year SPA with initial shipment aboard Puteri Zamrud Satu. Nakilat makes strong start to 2018 on fleet growth Expanded links with Angelicoussis plus operational and cost efficiencies help drive up profit. VLCC and LNG surge boosts Hyundai Samho But Hyundai Heavy reports just a single gas carrier order in March as sister yard steals the limelight again.

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APRIL 25, 2018
CDL examiner pleads guilty to faking tests Over a three-year period, the examiner provided some 75 individuals with paperwork that falsely stated they had passed the CDL road skills ... Grand jury indicts Rhode Island trucking companies, owners The owners of the scrap metal haulers allegedly directed employees to falsify driver vehicle inspection reports.... ATA Truck Tonnage Index dips 1.1 percent in March Compared with March 2017, the seasonally adjusted index climbed 6.3 percent, which was below February's 7.7 percent year-over-year gain but... Davies Turner goes east with express China rail service Consignments destined for China are consolidated through the company's nationwide hub and spoke trunking operations and then loaded at its ... Oakland fruit, vegetable cargo up 36 percent from 2013 About $6.1 billion worth of containerized fruit and veggie shipments moved through the Port of Oakland in 2017. The volume equaled 135,000 ... PSA, CrimsonLogic unveil platform for shippers, 3PLs The new trade platform will allow shippers and their 3PLs to manage and monitor the physical, regulatory and financial flow of goods passin... Ports look for ways to collect, allocate tax funds As House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ranking member Pete DeFazio, D-Ore., said he was "hopeful" for passage of pending legi... XPO nets former Amazon exec XPO Logistics Inc. has promoted Chief Operating Officer Troy Cooper to the newly created position of president. Cooper will be succeeded b... OOCL teams up with Microsoft on AI development Hong Kong-based ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) is teaming up with Microsoft's research arm in the Asia Pacific re...

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APRIL 25, 2018
US crude stocks build as imports rise, refinery demand drops US crude stocks saw a surprise build last week, despite record-high exports, while gasoline and distillate inventories were mixed, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. Crude inches higher despite unexpected stock build Crude futures rose slightly Wednesday as weekly US data showed that crude stocks remain at a deficit to the five-year average, even though inventories saw a surprise build last week. US DATA: EIA says USGC stocks fall despite highest production since 2016 US Gulf Coast residual fuel oil stocks for the week ended Friday fell from the previous week despite a sharp increase in production, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. European fuel oil to find support from dearth of on-spec bunkers in Singapore The Northwest European fuel oil market could experience a boost in demand from Singapore where a lack of cutter stock in Asia used to blend down high viscosity product has led to a lack of on-spec marine bunker fuel. Algeciras bunker fuel at premium to Gibraltar on barge shortage Bunker fuel at Algeciras was at a premium to Gibraltar Tuesday due to tight product availability and limited barges at the Spanish port, sources said. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. INTERVIEW: Environmental rules, technology widen prospects for ship managers - Wilhelmsen Ship Management CEO Due to the high costs of retrofitting ships with scrubbers, only about 2,000 ships will be equipped with them by 2020, estimated Schou. Singapore 380 CST HSFO cash differential at 11-month high amid tight supply Singapore's commercial stockpile of residues fell 8.89% in the week ended April 18 to 17.941 million barrels. Phillips 66, Andeavor to build 700,000 b/d West Texas oil pipeline The pipeline is targeted to be placed into service by late 2019. REFINERY MARGIN TRACKER: European margins slip but US crude imports still strong Increased crude demand is raising supply costs faster than gasoline and diesel prices. High oil prices would backfire for producers: BP's chief economist Dale said higher oil prices would dampen the global economy which is currently "showing good signs of strength."

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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

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

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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