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December 3, 2019

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Evergreen orders four new 23,000-TEU ships from Shanghai yards Cheaper bunker makes scrubbers king and leaves blends, LNG behind Container contract rate decline appears to have ended: Xeneta data 24-year-old second mate disappears from S'pore 3,800-TEUer at sea Boston Harbour gets US$20 million US grant to upgrade box shop Duisburg Coal Island switches to China box rail and barge traffic Trade war, Panama/Suez upgrades help USEC, but hurt USWC ports Qatar hosts summit to promote logistics and supply chain sectors CMA CGM-Ikea Asia-Europe bio-fuel trial voyage deemed successful Coreana's edge: Flexibility, best mainland links - plus global reach Cathay Pacific: Good peak season for Asia Pacific - not so, says FIS Asia Pacific airlines suffer 5.9pc decline in cargo demand in October SAS Cargo and Freightos join in forging e-booking and dynamic rates

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
APM Terminals receives Costa Rica'slargest ever containership Cargo Consolidators India expands its footprint in the country DP World's bonds list atNasdaq Dubai; to fundgrowth opportunities Govt focused on boosting Indian tonnage, says Minister India in new IMO Member Council Maersk inks 4PL contract Michelin renews long-standing contract with CEVA Logistics in Spain NYK granted Japan's first sustainability-linked loan Port of Antwerp in collaboration agreement with Nigerian Ports Authority Why BL issue date is a big deal? Arecanut import falls significantly in H1 MMTC to import 11,000 t of onions from Turkey Cochin Port Trust to resume RoRo service CSL signs agreement to start operations at Marine Dockyard in Port Blair Govt providing assistance to Major & non-major ports for combating oil spills '2019 has been witness to an unprecedented shift in the logistics industry as digitisation gained momentum' Economic slowdown in the country temporary, says Minister GST revenue third-largest in Nov. MSMEs contribute nearly half of India's exports PMFAI organises 14th International Crop Science Conference & Exhibition 2019 in Gurugram

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Small port, great strengths Russia: Delo Group buys majority share in TransContainer VIIA focuses on climate-neutral services Japanese and Germans look back on five years of JV LIS opens subsidiary in Spain New heads for airports association ADV BG Freight Line links Dunkirk, Dublin and Cork Kick-off for the Rail Baltica construction in Estonia New era for Pall-Ex Group High credit-rating for Gebrüder Weiss Ten Nordic ports want to go greener SAS Cargo expands digital customer offerings Fleet modernisation with 150 sulphuric acid tank cars "Curiosity of the Day" Euziel inaugurates logistics hub Turkish Cargo wins two awards Facility at inland port Groveport concludes first phase Two new northern routes by the end of the year

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
DBAY buys more shares as it closes in on takeover of Eddie Stobart Logistics US cargo airlines face another legal push for tighter pilot work and rest rules Growth in global container demand dries up as trade war heats up Carriers must train their crews for IMO 2020 or risk criminality, warns seafarer union New freighter flights on the runway for Qatar Airways Cargo despite civil unrest Albertine Hanin is new executive VP of legal and insurance at Geodis AirBridgeCargo looks to restructure with high-yield cargo M&A radar: Deal talk swirls around DP World Analysis: CMA CGM's saving of Ceva is not by magic, there will be pain

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Bakke out as Havyard Group CEO Norway's financially troubled Havyard Group says that its Board and CEO Geir Johan Bakke have agreed to "terminate their employment relationship with immediate effect." Bakke has said he is willing to be Ship operating costs rise on higher R&M and insurance spending Underlying vessel operating cost inflation accelerated moderately in 2019 as a result of higher spending on repair & maintenance and insurance. Costs are expected to continue rising at a similar pace in NTSB: Poor maintenance led to towboat capsize The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued the report of its investigation of the October 9, 2018 capsizing of a 39 year old towboat at mile 142 on the Lower Mississippi

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Scrubber payback forecast within a year as fuel oil spreads stay wide An investment fund has analysed exhaust gas scrubber payback times based on fuel oil spreads of $100, $200 and $300... Trade compliance speeds up on PSA-backed platform A PSA-backed venture has showcased a trade platform that claims to have slashed to just one day the compliance processes... CMA CGM joins UN Global Compact As the UN meets to discuss climate change in Madrid, CMA CGM pitches its green credentials West of England P&I raises rates 2.5% Club warns its members that premium levels have been eroded to a point where they are no longer sustainable and... Imabari to tie up with JMU amid shipbuilding megamergers Some local industry observers have interpreted the capital tie-up as 'a bailout of the JMU' by Imabari Drop in grains exports from the Black Sea bearish for bulkers Grains export activity from Russia and Ukraine should pick up again in early spring Nam Cheong enters chartering and offshore engineering segments While the shipbuilding market continues to foresee weakness, group chief executive Leong Seng Keat is much more upbeat about the... Biofuels approaching commercial use Trials of biofuels have proved their viability as an alternative to fuel oil but scaling up remains a challenge Singapore regulator baulks at HHI DSME merger Competition regulators are concerned as to whether alternative suppliers will be sufficiently strong to compete as competitors to the proposed... Industry welcomes India's accession to Hong Kong Convention India, one of the top volume ship recycling countries in the world, has become the 15th contracting state to the... Inmarsat Fleet Data gains greater acceptance with ABB tie-up The platform bridges the gap between shipowners and the community of applications providers that neither have core competencies nor much... It's time to ignore the ideologues and begin dredging in San Francisco Bay The dredging project is opposed by environmentalists, who see it as promoting the fossil fuel industry just when certain quarters... China says shipbuilding mega merger faces fewer antitrust hurdles CSSC's international department director Li Yanqing says the shipbuilding market will bottom out soon. The state-owned giant is poised to unveil... Countries considering Mediterranean SECA plan Mediterranean governments will discuss a road map for a 0.1% sulphur Emission Control Area. Ships would not have to comply... Daily Briefing Free to read: Price spikes and delivery delays seen in Singapore ahead of IMO 2020 \| South African operator rejects... From pirates to politicians and from hackers to seafarers: A decade of maritime's most influential players The 10th instalment of Lloyd's List's Top 100 most influential people in maritime will be published on December 13 Top 10 box port operators As part of our annual Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping, being published on December 13, we...

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Trucking rolls faster toward US holiday peak Tech startup uses new funding on shipper automation, connectivity LA-LB port truck appointments easier, but hardly uniform EU sets port cyber attack protection plan IMO 2020 impacts will linger far beyond next year

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Danaos underwriters get in on $54m share offer Underwriters for Danaos Corp have put some money toward a $54m share offering, bringing the shipowner's total proceeds to $56.5m. The Dr John Coustas-led boxship player's backers partially exercised their option to buy 418,080 more shares through the offer, which closed 26 November. Danaos sold a total of 9.42 million shares to raise money for capital expenditures, including vessel acquisitions, Japan looking to send aircraft to Middle East Gulf Japan could send its own forces to the Strait of Hormuz by year-end. The country could send a patrol aircraft stationed nearby and a helicopter carrier to the waterway for surveillance purposes, according to a report in The Mainichi. But the forces will not work alongside the seven-member International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), a US-led coalition launched in the summer to ensure the sa Diana Shipping to keep rebuying 'under price' shares Greek owner may bring back dividend if stock value surpasses net asset value, chief strategy officer Ioannis Zafirakis says Diana Shipping profit shrinks along with fleet Diana Shipping has reported lower profit for the third quarter on the back of a downsized fleet and lower freight revenue. Diana Shipping offers to repurchase $10m in shares The New York-listed bulker owner posted a modest $1.3m profit for the three-month period, down from $14.8m last year. Net income attributed to common stockholders was $300,000 for the quarter this year, compared to $13.3m Filipino president wants to blow pirates 'to kingdom come' Duterte said he wanted to work with Indonesia and Malaysia to fight piracy in the region Norwegian seeks to extend $565m in debt through private offer Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is aiming to raise over half a billion dollars in fresh capital to replace maturing bonds. Subsidiary NCL Corp is proposing to sell $565m in senior notes due 2024 through a private offering to pay off that amount in senior bonds due next year. The New York-listed cruise major also plans to put some cash on hand toward the maturing debt. NCL said the notes are bein Container lines' love-freight relationship with forwarding Box carriers are chasing more of the door-to-door business they get from forwarders and logistics companies. It failed before, so what has changed? November 'disappoints' for scrap sales but India back in business Demolition broker Ed McIlvaney says sub-continental buyers "in more serious mode" in final week of month Global Ship Lease issues $4m more in notes to underwriters Global Ship Lease (GSL) underwriters have exercised the full option on some unsecured notes, bringing the total offer to $29.7m after paying underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. The Ian Webber-led company announced Monday that it has issued an additional $4.13m in 8% notes due 2024, related to a 27 November offer. The New York-listed GSL plans to use the offering's net proc Scrubber delays: failure to prepare is preparing for failure Shipowners must plan ahead - a four-month lead time - when retrofitting scrubbers, sector executives say Car carriers heading to trial in $214m Daimler price-fixing case MOL and K Line units settle with German car maker, but others fight on in the UK courts Besiktas opens Athens branch in first foray abroad Besiktas Shipyard inaugurated a new office in Athens. The site is the group's first branch outside its Turkish home base, highlighting the weighty role Greek shipowners have come to play in its business of ship repairs and environmental equipment installations. Companies from Greece represent more than a fifth of Besiktas group's total business book, chief executive Yavuz Kalkavan told TradeWin Samsung clinches $158m deal for ice-class tanker duo South Korean yard says European shipowner orders high-spec aframaxes Havyard fires chief executive as group bleeds money Havyard Group has terminated Geir Johan Bakke's employment as chief executive "with immediate effect", following huge losses sustained by its shipbuilding activities. Havyard unit's equity lost as covenant breaches revealed Bakke has worked for the Oslo-listed group for 18 years and has been chief executive since 2004. Gunnar Larsen, Havyard's senior vice-president of market & business developm Stena goes to arbitration in $426m Samsung Heavy dispute South Korean yard resisting Swedish group's claim after drilling unit was cancelled in 2017 Liberia loses its place on the IMO Council But Japan wins most votes for its environmental efforts 20 questions with John Michael Radziwill: 'Dude, how come we're not a lot richer by now?' The CTM chief executive's philosophy is Pain + Reflection = Progress. That, and a Double Whopper for breakfast Onassis: Turning all that drama into a drama The legendary shipowner still strikes a chord with average Greeks, as a new play in Athens shows Ullman: no decision yet on Concordia's Oslo listing But tanker company's CEO says switch from Sweden could take place in 2020 Flatlining growth puts squeeze on big boxship owners in 2020 With falling volumes and rising capacity, the future is looking bleak for freight rates Insurer West of England to hike rates by 2.5% Comparatively modest increase planned by P&I mutual Captain dies after getting crew off sinking cargoship Master of Vietnamese vessel did not have time to escape after making sure colleagues were safe Ray Car Carriers ship hit by engine room fire off France No injuries reported to crew on RCC Passion west of Ouessant Island Eimskip offloads veteran reefer trio for $12m Icelandic line says vessels were contributing to loss in Norway HSG to retain workers after winning race for Sungdong South Korean yard to make hull blocks after successful sale New-look Ince Gordon Dadds is on the hunt for alliance in China Veteran Paul Ho says law firm is gunning for growth after overcoming 'humps and bumps' of departures SDTR Marine sticking with low-sulphur fuel for IMO 2020 compliance SDTR Marine is opting to use low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) on its fleet to meet the upcoming IMO 2020 regulations. "In the short-term, we understand there will be a price difference between high-sulphur fuel oil [HSFO] and LSFO," company general manager Gao Dehui said. "But we believe the price difference will not continue for a long time as oil companies will be producing LSFO to meet shipping req Fast-growing SDTR Marine keeps its focus on kamsarmaxes Singapore operator wants to be a top-tier bulker player in the sector Wisdom Marine heads to Onomichi for handysize bulker Taiwanese shipowner returns to Japan for yet more dry bulk newbuilding tonnage Wartsila teams with Silverstream on air lubrication tech Partnership aims to accelerate deployment of microbubble technology across all vessel classes Marco Polo records profit, but still ends year in the red Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator buoyed by better AHTS utilization and more repair work

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Logistics company Tiong Nam reports weaker quarterly results In a now familiar story, another logistics company - in this case Tiong Nam - reports weaker quarterly results owing to a global trade headwinds.... CVSA confirms hard enforcement of ELD transition Automatic onboard recording device users can expect no leniency after Dec. 16. Repsol announces net-zero emissions by 2050 The move, intended to align the Spanish energy giant with the Paris Agreement goals, will cut the value of its oil and gas assets by... ID Logistics gains US platform in Jagged Peak acquisition France-based contract logistics provider ID Logistics Group SA gains access to a U.S. e-commerce platform in its acquisition of Jagged Peak. US citizen charged with assisting North Korea on blockchain A U.S. man living in Singapore illegally presented technical information at the Pyongyang Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference in April on how North Korea can use... FAA calls Lufthansa skirting of operating approvals "blatant" Lufthansa Airlines is being called out by the FAA for allegedly going behind its back to operate at two U.S. airports without approval. Agencies don't... Trucker Tools puts laser focus on efficient freight matching According to CEO, the biggest problems freight brokers face are visibility and 'one-load wonders.' South African Airways teeters on financial precipice Government wrestles with options to keep state-owned carrier aloft Is the U.S. final mile market size $8 billion or $417 billion? Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important "final mile" and why estimates of its size vary so widely. Freight Futures daily curve: 12/2 10 of 11 Trucking Freight Futures contracts higher on November/December spot roll. Union Pacific sues Texas town over 1870s-era jobs promise Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) is suing the city of Palestine, Texas, to nullify a 150-year-old contract to keep a certain number of jobs in the... From trusted news source to trusted trade compliance tool Dow Jones Risk & Compliance has 24/7 monitoring and dedicated researchers to track and build detailed profiles of individuals and entities that are subject to... Commentary: Venture capital-funded disruptors continue to change the logistics landscape Ben Thrower writes that venture capital funds continue to flow to digital freight brokerages, but legacy companies continue to fight back. Top issues for supply chains for holiday shipping Plan, then plan some more as the ability of a 3PL to handle the holidays becomes test for handling the rest of the year. US tariffs threatened for Brazilian, Argentine steel and aluminum imports President Trump cited currency manipulation as the reason to reimpose tariffs on imports from the two South American countries. Today's Pickup: Amazon reportedly tests inventory staging for merchants Storage and Replenishment service allows products to be stored near fulfillment centers to allow faster restocking during the holiday rush. Preparing for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: 4 things to do now Set to go live on Jan. 6, 2020, the drug & alcohol clearinghouse will change the way truck drivers and carriers monitor drug testing. Wintry weather disrupting transportation in Northeast U.S. Snowstorm prompting commercial vehicle restrictions, airport ground delays in major northeastern U.S. cities. Retail compliance initiative boots transparency, reduces chargebacks As peak retail season approaches, the battle for retail compliance only intensifies. Drugs War: Europe under siege as crime syndicates piggyback supply chains (With Video) Maritime, air and overland trade routes into Europe are being piggybacked by criminal gangs deploying the latest digital supply chain technologies to help meet mushrooming... Cummins enters its second century amid trucking downturn Cummins Inc. is winding down its centennial anniversary as the trucking industry it serves also slows. But the company has a history of emerging stronger... Relieving physical stress of warehouse workers through ergoskeletons that share loads French-based 3PL FM Logistic has unveiled the Ergoskel, an ergoskeleton designed to assist warehouse employees to work around parcels without them taking a toll on...

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Asian gasoil market picks up on firmer demand, jet lacks support A lack of kerosene demand for heating during the peak winter period is widening the jet fuel discount to co-distillate gasoil, as participants eye a possible uptick in gasoil demand in the run up to IMO 2020. Start of feedgas flow to Cameron LNG Train 2 bolsters US ramp-up at export facilities Cameron LNG was flowing feedgas to its second liquefaction train Monday as deliveries to US export terminals remained near a record level with the market in contango and with the peak winter season approaching FUTURES 4: Crude settles higher, but gains pared by economic concerns Crude futures settled higher Monday on the possibility of further production cuts from OPEC and its partners. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts amends sulfur limit in Asian, African MGO/MDO assessments to 0.5% Platts first proposed the changes September 9, 2019: http://plts.co/1u3e30pY6hS SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to amend minimum increments in Singapore HSFO, MF0.5% cargo MOC The change is aimed at bringing greater granularity to the MOC assessment process, used to assess benchmark 380 CST HSFO, 180 CST HSFO and MF 0.5% assessments. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches Singapore, Rotterdam bunker in LNG equivalent units Platts first announced the decision in a subscriber note published October 3, 2019: http://plts.co/GXlH30pWQ6r. Asia's high sulfur bunker prices slump 19%-52% in Nov to record lows as IMO 2020 nears "We are not seeing many HSFO inquiries in market now. Demand for LSFO is growing and supply for LSFO is very tight," a trader said. FEATURE: Oil sector consolidation, clean fuel drive await India in 2020 New Delhi's is aiming to boost the share of gas in its energy mix from nearly 6% currently to 15% by 2030. Bunker fuel quality remains a pressing concern as IMO 2020 nears Increased blending due to IMO 2020 likely to spur bunker fuel quality issues.

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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

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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