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October 1, 2019

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
APL bags 'Excellence in Environmental Management Award' in Houston COSCO Shipping Lines & Dell join hands for strategic cooperation GAC opens in Ireland Höegh Autoliners increases frequency to Australia MOL Group successfully develops car carrier allocation/loading plan with fundamental technologies of AI MSC Thailand presented bestcontainer line award by shippers Indian tanners eye American market after high tariff on Chinese products Global standardisation increases container terminal efficiency & safety at APM Terminals Port of Antwerp maintains a stable ecological footprint while continuing to grow How customised warehousing & logistics is adding value to modern manufacturing On Drivers' Day, DHL SmarTrucking salutes its drivers & reiterates commitment to improving their lives PMO calls a meeting of Secretaries to discuss draft National Logistics Policy WCO research paper analyses current situation surrounding Free Zones Central govt imposes stock limit on traders, bans export of onions India among top 20 'improvers' in World Bank's ease of doing business index

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Direct train link between Zeebrugge and Duisburg Special air freight sets off from Ukraine Traxens joins forces with ITP/ITPL European Food Network gains strength in Scandinavia New heads for HES International IRclass inaugurates branch in Doha High-speed hub in Nashville expanded Bombardier: Brigitte Zypries joins supervisory board Company-owned semitrailer delivers fuel Clarksons downbeat over maritime development Kale lends Kenyan freight forwarder a helping hand "Curiosity of the Day" Arpin Group promotes Slawomir Mitak Barcelona: port's rail control centre goes ahead New branch in Wolfurt New month, new challenge New super vessels for P & O Ferries

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Low take-up forces shipping cryptocurrency teu token out of circulation Air freight volumes still experiencing turbulence as trade wars simmer A chill settles over perishables shippers as reefer shortage persists Steady as she goes for Asia-east coast South America container trade rates Ambitious SpiceXpress set to expand operations with additional freighter Angus Frew to stand down as BIMCO secretary general M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - here is the 'management structure of regional functions' in APAC On the wires: The 300cubits blockchain demise - who is next?

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
VIDEO: NYK claims a world first in autonomous ship operation Japan's NYK Line has conducted what it says is the world's first Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) trial to be performed in accordance with the IMO's interim guidelines such trials. NYK's goal Bourbon Rhode: Body recovered Bourbon Offshore said today that the body of one of the crew members aboard its tug supply vessel Bourbon Rhode had been located and recovered. The Bourbon Rhode, with 14 crew on Port Authority of Jamaica orders Damen utility vessel Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract to supply the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJAM) with a Utility Vessel 3911 that will be used for buoy-laying and maintenance support operations. The UV Teekay's Yamal LNG activities hit by OFAC's COSCO sanctions The Teekay Group has postponed an investor and analyst meeting set for tomorrow in order to 'fully focus on avoiding undue disruption to Teekay LNG's business from certain complex issues that have Delivery of newbuild box ship delayed Iceland based operator Eimskip reports that it faces a delay in the delivery of the first of two 2,150 TEU container vessels - Bruarfoss and Dettifoss - it has under construction in BIMCO proposes limits on ships' power A proposal submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by BIMCO would regulate the propulsion power of ships in order to sustain the greenhouse gas emissions savings already achieved through slower steaming.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
From the News Desk: Sanctions shockwaves create volatility, but also opportunity Last week's US sanctions on two Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation subsidiaries sent shockwaves through the market, triggering tightened supply and... Shipping industry moves to mitigate sanctions risks Last week the tanker market was thrown into chaos as oil traders sought alternative ships and insurers withdrew cover because... BIMCO proposes regulating ship power to curb emissions The shipping association suggests limits on power, which are based on average speed, to help curb emissions in the short... Carriers tame volatility on South America trade Economic woes in South America have not stopped carriers maintaining pricing leverage on the Asia-South America east coast trade European shipowners push back against calls for EU regulation of shipping Ecsa warns administrative burden would hurt small and medium-sized shipowners particularly Maran's first FSRU goes to Excelerate The 173,400 cu m unit is equal in capacity to the 2014-built Experience, the largest of Excelerate's existing fleet of... Piraeus posts higher first-half earnings Investment plan has received initial approval from the Greek government, but a final announcement has yet to be made Gard confirms cover for Ulsan explosion ships Club says vessels Stolt Groenland and Bow Dalian are entered for P&I cover and have H&M insurance at Gard Teekay tanker joint venture 'blocked' by sanctions on Cosco units Teekay assesses impact of sanctions on the $2.1bn fleet of ice-breaking LNG carriers it co-owns with China LNG Kjaedegaard takes advisory role at digital services specialist After focusing on ships and ports for most of his career, Jesper Kjaedegaard is taking on a role in the... Globus Maritime posts heavier second-quarter loss Globus cites 'severe pressure' in the market resulting from trade war concerns and disruptions to the iron ore trade Blockchain pioneer suspends operations Regulatory uncertainty as well as a failed partnership with INTTRA put paid to TEU token system Daily Briefing Free to read: The Interview: Xu Lirong \| Cosco caught offguard in Huawei headwinds \| The Lloyd's List Podcast \|... Fire on two tankers in Ulsan injures 18 The fire has been put out, but authorities cautioned there are petrochemicals on board and are still assessing when it... Eleven crew missing after Bourbon tug sinks in Atlantic Five commercial vessels, several aircraft and the French navy's surveillance frigate along with an accompanying helicopter, are involved in the... Sanctions spark short-term bullishness for VLCCs Very large crude carriers could benefit from replacement demand, although the recent spike in freight rates may melt away in... CMA CGM appoints head of security The French group's new head of security had been the chief negotiator when the luxury cruise yacht Le Ponant, which... Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation shares plunge as trading resumes Tanker markets have been rocked in recent days by uncertainty concerning the fallout from the sanctions because CSET has not...

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
YRC Freight expands rail reach with container buy Dynamic ocean pricing to change spot-contract mix JAXPORT gets $35.3 million toward dredging Cryptocurrency for container shipping strikes out DP World deepens India integrator push with multimodal hub Chittagong bars Cosco ships due to customs license issue Greater East Coast connectivity threatens smaller US ports YRC's Reddaway Teamsters approve two-year contract

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
US transportation department rallies behind Chao In a letter, the Department of Transportation denies all the allegations made against Chao Sanctions bite Teekay LNG, while lifting Teekay Tankers Teekay cancels investor day, says it is working to resolve the issues around its Yamal LNG joint venture Tanker earnings surge again as Cosco fallout continues With Chinese tanker giant effectively out of trading, crude and product tanker segments are enjoying broad gains Royal Caribbean sues agent for failing to pay subcontractor Azamara is the cruise giant's "up-market" brand "for discerning travelers" Pareto hungry for more as offshore brokers join UK operation boosted by hires from DEME and Prosafe Links emerge between blacklisted Chinese companies and vessels in Iran trade Six companies censured are all connected to each other - and to two sanctions-busting ships Baltic Exchange regatta proves far from plain sailing for novices The invitation from the Baltic Exchange Sailing Association (BESA) looked tempting. "If you have never sailed, don't be daunted. This is a perfect chance to try it out!" it said. So, sailing novices from the Young Baltic Association (YBA) headed to the Isle of Wight, off England's south coast, to compete for the Finn Trophy in one of the City of London's premier regattas. However, testing condi Bimco leads crusade for ship-propulsion limits at IMO Shipowners' organisation suggests formula to lock in emissions reductions achieved by slow-steaming. Clarksons bets on LNG as 30% of world fleet now 'eco' Acceleration of LNG-fuelled vessel orders looks likely, Stephen Gordon says. Thomas Miller expands in Japan New company set up in Tokyo and Imabari to support UK P&I Club Spark Commodities joins the party on LNG freight swaps New kid on the block makes a start with first deal concluded against one of its route assessments Eight stowaways found in ship's engine room Albanians taken off Amasus vessel by armed police in France. Fourth industrial revolution no threat to shipping employment New roles will be required by technological change already underway in shipping PIL retrofitting 30% of fleet with scrubbers Singapore line's vessels will switch to LSFO where open-loop systems are banned. Signs suggest charter rates for large boxships may have peaked Analyst believes market will rebalance in the new year, with rates for larger boxships returning to 'normal' Cryo Shipping enters race for first hydrogen bunker ship Norwegian newcomer working with Norled to supply sustainable fuel. Teekay eyes first western green bond issue for newbuilds as capital hunt steps up Shuttle tanker arm going out on the road to drum up interest for $150m sale Norwegian insurers burned by Stolt tanker blast Insurance cover for tankers Stolt Groenland and Bow Dalian is mainly with Gard Evangelos Pistiolis books MR trio at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Greek shipowner raises IMO 2020 wager with order for scrubber-fitted newbuildings Excelerate Energy takes on Maran Gas Maritime's FSRU John Angelicoussis finally finds a solution for the company's first speculatively-ordered regas unit Wilson Europe questions 'pack mentality' among P&I clubs in seeking rate rises P&I executives have given strong hints they are keen to impose general increases as profits falter, despite International Group free reserves estimated at $5.3bn Tufton Oceanic splashes $20m on crude tanker UK owner is quick to spend proceeds of latest share issue. Shaft generator damage delays Eimskip newbuilding Replacement kit will have to be built and installed on vessel under construction in China. Stena Impero 'in good condition' as it reaches Dubai Stena Bulk CEO Erik Hanell says crew in good spirits after Iranian ordeal. Maersk pools to feature scrubber and non-scrubber tankers Danish shipowner says at least 20 ships across its various pools will use scrubbers Cosco's tanker unit plunges on US sanctions as shares resume trading The collapse in CSET stock price wipes out $760m in shareholders' value in Hong Kong

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Competition watchdog growls at world's biggest coal port Rod Sims, the chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, has barked at the many monopolists inhabiting Australia, including the world's biggest coal export... U.S. Xpress amends credit agreement U.S. Xpress announced that it has amended its credit facility to provide the company with a little more flexibility on its financial covenants as an... U.S. DOT's Chao refutes ethics violations Calls allegations she used her position to benefit family's shipping business "false". Forever 21 Canada's bankruptcy filings reveal transport partners As retailer prepares to close all 44 Canadian stories, court documents reveal transportation, logistics and customs providers that stand to lose business. Via, on-demand mobility app, rethinks public transit in Birmingham and Atlanta's Buckhead Imagine if Uber and public transit had a baby. YRC Freight onboards 600 branded intermodal containers with BNSF's help The company is following through on a pledge to acquire 1,000 branded intermodal containers by the end of 2020. Roadrunner downsizes dry van business, announces closures of five terminals, mass layoffs at five other locations Truck drivers and employees for Rich Logistics, which is owned by Roadrunner Transportation Systems, were notified by letter on September 30 from the company's president... USPS investigating drone delivery options Agency envisions using trucks as launch point for last-mile customers. Drayage Update - Port of Savannah is poised to take on Los Angeles and Long Beach Market expert Henry Byers sits down with FreightWavesTV anchor Emily Szink to talk about how the Port of Savannah is aggressively expanding its operations. In... Know before you go: The impact of seeing wait times before accepting loads Surging wait times can threaten a carrier's bottom line. KeepTruckin has set out to change that. Today's pick-up: A nickel for your thoughts; car-haulers cry the capacity-shortage blues A shortage of nickel may stall EV battery production' car haulers cry the driver shortage blues; where will the value-added warehouse jobs come from? More states and groups voice opinions about Washington state's crude-by-rail law The federal agency on hazardous materials transport has received over 4,000 comments about the law. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/30 Last week in Trucking Freight Futures: A tale of three regions! Blackstone puts money where mouth is by dropping $5.9 billion for Colony Industrial's last-mile logistics network Blackstone puts money where mouth is by buying US last-mile assets of Colony Industrial Aigle Azur flies into history books After two unsuccessful bidding rounds, France's second largest airline has entered liquidation Maritime blockchain platform 300cubits shuts down due to lack of traction Hong Kong-based 300cubits is suspending its platform after it failed to generate sustained interest within the maritime logistics space due to issues with interoperability and... Keeping your connected vehicle safe from software hackers Connected vehicles usher in high levels of complexity due to increasing functionalities, and it is vital for software security to take stock of the situation... Volvo Trucks boss Peter Voorhoeve talks market share and autonomous projects Peter Voorhoeve recently passed his first anniversary as president of Volvo Trucks North America after five years running Volvo Group's (OTC: VLVLY) Australian operations. During... Strengthening Typhoon Mitag threatens giant box terminals in Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan Northern Asia is again in the cross-hairs of an extreme weather event as Typhoon Mitag bears down on some of the busiest box ports in... Chemical tanker explosion sends fireball roaring into sky (warning: graphic video and images) A massive explosion aboard a chemical tanker blew a fireball and mushroom cloud into the sky over the weekend at the Port of Ulsan, South...

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Fuel oil paper market sees high volatility ahead of IMO 2020 Uncertainty ahead of the lower sulfur cap regulation led to strong volatility in the derivatives markets for contracts linked to the 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges. Shippers set for IMO 2020 supply complications The shipping industry is queuing up for getting scrubbers installed, while the majority are preparing for using low sulfur fuel oil and marine gasoil. Asian naphtha, LPG set to firm on Middle East tightness; gasoline stabilizes Amid the region's supply jitters and strong FOB AG spot premiums, buyers are worried about inflated term premiums. Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% premium to 380 CST HSFO weakens on ample supply "Those traders who have enough storage capacity is fine, but those who don't, have to sell their stocks quickly," a trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

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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

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

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

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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

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