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April 4, 2019

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China Merchants' global box volume up 6pc to 110m TEU in 2018 CMA CGM unites Containerships and MacAndrews under single brand Hamburg Sud finalises sale of bulk shipping operations to China Navigation OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings after May Labour Day holiday British PM seeks help from Labour leader to break Brexit deadlock Brexit problems fuel more direct cargo shipping from Ireland to Europe Rapiscan's baggage screening system gets European approval Cathay and Lufthansa joint venture on cargo fully expanded Signs of China-US air freight rates on the rise: FIS AirAsia sets up Red Cargo Logistics to deal directly with customers

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APRIL 3, 2019
Allcargo Logistics certified as a Great Place to Work by GPTW®2019 Best practices guide on container shipping & quality of containers published BIFA Young Forwarder Network goes on tour Management change at A.P. Moller-Maersk OOCL receives digital transformation award UK's exports to India grew at a faster rate in 2018 Major Ports handle more overall cargo & containers in 2018-19 CEVA Logistics extends highway to the west & commences regular trucking service between China & Europe Railways on a cargo high in 2018-19 Global trade growth loses momentum as trade tensions persist

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Dreaming of the trans-Maghreb 50th anniversary and sights set on 1 million teu DB Schenker inks pact with Channel Advisor Dynamic growth for P3 LNG trucks for food deliveries around Berlin More barges to/from North Brabant São Paulo Guarulhos airport augments market share SNCF to drive modal shift forward in Belgium XXL job in Rostock Crowley senior leaders Roberts and Harrison changing roles UAL feels the wind beneath its wings Eureka! Swiss Pharma forwarder finds Brexit solution Broekman Logistics concludes VLS-Group integration "Curiosity of the Day" New equipment for MICT in the Philippines Another China-Europe freight train takes to the rails SAS Cargo flies two giant pandas to Copenhagen Containerships and MacAndrews unite

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APRIL 3, 2019
To ease post-Brexit congestion, 'trailer traffic could be switched to containers' Subsidies from China keeping ambitious Cosco in calm financial waters Australian truckers furious at more 'unregulated' port surcharge hikes 'Forwarders should not pay surcharges on boxes that are not clean or need repair' Freighters still managing to find their niche in a bumpy air cargo market Milestone for One Belt, One Road with success of China-Europe overland service New roles for Michael Roberts and Parker Harrison at Crowley Maritime APMM's Claus Hemmingsen steps down as energy division closes View from the forklift: Did DSV just strike its first ever really bad deal with Panalpina? Market Insight: DHL GFF, Wisetech & the IT supremacy obsession - is Saas the sassy option for forwarders?

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APRIL 3, 2019
Furetank sells LNG fueled tanker to Desgagnés Sweden's Furetank Rederi AB is selling its 17,999 dwt LNG dual fueled product tanker Fure Vinga, delivered just over a year ago to Canada's Groupe Desgagnés Inc. Neither privately held company has Chinese owner to install Alfa Laval scrubbers on 31 ships Alfa Laval says that a leading Chinese shipping company has chosen PureSOx scrubber systems for exhaust gas cleaning on 31 vessels in its fleet and has also signed a far-ranging service agreement, American Cruise Lines accelerates newbuild program Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines is continuing to accelerate its newbuild program. The company introduced a new ship in 2017 and two new ships in 2018. It latest new ship will Vigor wins $14.7 million T-AO drydocking contract Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., has been awarded a $14,731,225 contract for an 81-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul drydocking of USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). The contract includes options that, New standard covers lithium-ion battery use in vessels A new ASTM International standard provides guidelines for using lithium-ion batteries on ships. The standard (F3353) was developed by the organization's ships and marine technology committee primarily to support large lithium-ion battery Rederij Doeksen inks long term LNG fuel contract with Titan Harlingen, Netherlands, headquartered ferry operator Rederij Doeksen has signed a long term contract with Titan LNG for the supply of LNG as a shipping fuel to the newbuild ferries, Willem de Vlamingh

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APRIL 3, 2019
Noatum completes acquisition of MIQ Logistics Noatum Logistics to maintain its current network of agent partners Hutchison Ports in joint venture to develop world's biggest STS transfer hub near Singapore The facility will have a storage capacity of more than 9m metric tonnes of petroleum products, located on 2,800 acres... DSV chief executive 'super excited' about Panalpina merger The merger of two logistics players presents a solid business case that includes synergies and raising Panalpina margins, says Andersen Crew arson does not invalidate Hague-Visby fire defence, Court of Appeal holds Case follows 2015 engine room fire on Freeport Holdings-owned tanker Lady M, probably started by chief engineer suffering from extreme... Cosco Shipping expands logistics reach with e-commerce joint venture Deal follows a strategic co-operation agreement between Cosco Shipping and JD in 2017, when they aimed to collaborate on cross-border... US has to pick the right LNG battle Renewed calls for US Shipping to benefit from LNG deals will likely set back new export projects. The US may... PSA-backed trade platform takes off on desire to cut red tape The digital platform dubbed Calista will cross the 22m-transaction mark very soon Los Angeles works to become the port of the future Long-term goal is to improve data flow among cargo owners, shipping lines, and other stakeholders so that port and terminal... Chinese ports rush to upgrade to the smart age Ports have not quite figured out the rewards or the price of sharing their data with other industry stakeholders Get smart: The new technology of port communities Ports need to bring value-added services to their customers in order to turn ports into communities that are more than... Gil Ofer launches MaritimeTech Accelerator programme Gil Ofer believes 2019 will be a milestone year in which commitment from private enterprise will reach breakthrough levels and... Maritime Singapore invests in a digital future The programme has two specific aims of growing the sector's value-add by S$4.5bn ($3.3bn) and creating over 5,000 good-quality jobs... Wärtsilä's Singapore cyber centre gathers pace The platform has also drawn interest from non-traditional shipping players who have invested heavily in the sector, says the vice-president... Fresh thinking at the helm of the MPA Quah Ley Hoon was chief editor at Singapore broadcaster MediaCorp before she took over from Andrew Tan, as chief executive... Singapore seeks to consolidate its prime port position The competition in the region is fierce and the onset of new mega alliances and continued growth in vessel size... No-deal Brexit could boost shortsea box trade Spare capacity in both feederships and UK box ports could be utilised to relieve ro-ro congestion in face of customs... Star Bulk and ER Capital shelve four-cape deal Greek buyer and German seller mutually waive options after market slide Vopak boosts Singapore fuel capacity with Sebarok expansion Singapore is one of the world's most important maritime nations and fuel supplier Vopak wants its Sebarok terminal to be... Claus Hemmingsen to step down from Maersk As Maersk removes itself from the energy sector, vice-chief executive Claus Hemmingsen stands down Daily Briefing Venezuela relies on Greek fleet to move crude \| Panama mulls de-flagging Venezuela tankers \| Singapore unfazed by China's bunker... Tide turns for South Korean yards in the first quarter New DSME chief executive stresses the major shipyard has to prepare for sudden changes in the business environment while emphasising... China set to build world's biggest LNG carrier Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding and DNV GL team up to develop the world's first 270,000 cu m LNG carrier supported by bullish... Three countries granted Iran oil waivers have cut imports to zero There are now around six ships loaded with Iranian crude and destined for China, while three are bound for India... IGU hails 2018 as record year for global LNG trade New liquefaction facilities coming onstream bolstered global supply while demand increased, supported by strong import growth demand in Asia, especially... The US will not delay sulphur cap implementation The US has no interest in stalling the imposition of the IMO 2020 red tape, said Admiral Nadeau who also... AP Moller-Maersk urged to work out differences with Los Angeles dockworkers The invitation to dialogue came as a delegation of representatives from the ITF and affiliated unions addressed the Maersk annual... Novatek signs LNG supply deal with Repsol The Arctic LNG 2 project will supply 1m tonnes per annum of LNG to markets along the Iberian Peninsula

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APRIL 3, 2019
Mexico's new HOS rule driving up truck rates Terminal 5 lease approval triggers Sea-Tac expansion PE firm reacquires GlobalTranz nine months after selling Private equity to fuel Truckstop.com expansion EU bolsters freight rail as roadway reform stalls Chinese tariffs won't stop US resin export wave Global union joins fight against LA terminal automation

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APRIL 3, 2019
Top executive bonus payments at Clarksons cut following dip in 2018 profit Top Clarksons executives have booked smaller bonuses in 2018 thanks to a combination of lower profitability and higher thresholds. Both chief executive Andi Case and finance and operating chief Jeff Woyda saw their pay packets shrink, according to Clarksons' annual report. Clarksons covers key bases with new chairman Thomas Clarksons calls in Miller to chair pay committee Clarksons meets highe Wisdom Marine to raise $71m for retrofits and fleet expansion Taiwanese bulker owner will return to Japanese yards for a 38,000-dwt vessel and a 63,300-dwt ship. Vitol and NIDAS sign COA for shipping gasoline to Nigeria Vitol has signed a contract of affreightment with NIDAS Shipping Services to ship gasoline to Nigeria during the second quarter as part of its crude-for-product swap deal with Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC). NIDAS, a London-based subsidiary of NNPC, said the contract would run from April to June in parallel with the swap deal. NIDAS secures six-month freight contract from BP Nigeria's Commodore-to-be John Hadjipateras has no regrets after baulking at BW LPG takeover bid John Hadjipateras and his Dorian LPG notched what was arguably their landmark achievement for 2018 in a way that can only be considered defensive, fighting off a hostile takeover bid from BW LPG. But if Hadjipateras is to be known as more than the 'sector's version of Dr No, there has to be more to the plan. Where does Dorian go from here, and how does it show shareholders that its rejection of Navigator Holdings denies wrongdoing in alleged sanctions-busting Navigator Holdings is denying any wrongdoing after three of its ships appeared on a list of vessels that worked to deliver petroleum to Syria's ruling government in violation of various international sanctions. In a statement to TradeWinds Wednesday morning, the London-based LPG carrier owner said they were "unaware of any allegation or charges" from the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign HSBC: IMO 2020 will be less disruptive than expected By making early preparations for compliance, shipping seems to have done something right for once, bank says. Shipowners need to care about flying flag for a cleaner industry Shipping won't turn any greener than it has to - at least not without incentives, so we need more schemes to reward owners and operators for going over and above regulatory minimums Avin renews fleet with twin tanker transaction Greece's Avin International has made two moves in the secondhand market within a few weeks to replace an ageing product tanker with a much younger vessel. Athens-based brokers have identified the Vardinoyiannis-controlled company as buyers of the 47,200-dwt Ariake Maru (built 2009) for about $13.6m. This comes just after other brokers reported last month that Avin sold the 47,200-dwt Vera Cruz Paolo d'Amico 'extremely worried' about fuel compatibility under IMO 2020 Intertanko remains very concerned about fuel compatibility issues connected to the implementation of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, chairman Paolo d'Amico told TradeWinds. Speaking in a video interview, the d'Amico International Shipping chief executive said "dark areas" remain in the marine fuel market ahead of the 1 January deadline. Embed: D'Amico He said the tanker industry trade group is not su Norden rides on heated MR period market with Clearlake charters Danish shipowner fixes out two vessels as the one-year rate for MRs rises to the highest since July 2016 Cargill hit by Vale dam bulker fall-out Trading and chartering giant Cargill has revealed a drag on its earnings from the tragic Vale dam disaster in Brazil in January. Earnings in the industrial and financial services segment for the third quarter ending 28 February were negatively affected by the industry-wide impact of the incident that killed at least 206 people, it said. Vale's iron ore supply disrupted until 2024 This required Two dead after fire on cargoship Chinese authorities have said two seafarers were killed in a cargoship fire in Zhejiang Province. The blaze began in the accommodation block of the 5,200-dwt Sheng Tai (built 1997) on Monday, the Shanghai Maritime Rescue Centre said, according to the Eastday website. Four rescue boats including a tug were sent to the area to help the 17 crew. Two seafarers lost consciousness while the rest were Genting buying controversial $250m superyacht Malaysia has finally found a buyer for a $250m luxury yacht linked to a state fraud probe. Attorney General Tommy Thomas said the 3,000-gt Equanimity (built 2014) is being snapped up by the Genting Malaysia cruiseship and gaming group for $126m, slightly less than the $130m guide price, Kyodo News reported. "This will rank as the highest recovery to date for the government of Malaysia from the 1 Short sea lines could ride to Brexit rescue Short sea container lines could bail out the UK if congestion is experienced after it leaves the European Union. This is according to a study by shipping consultancy Drewry, which said spare capacity could be used to ease problems at Dover. UK Club wins Dutch clearance for Brexit bolthole DFDS: Brexit delay 'really good news' A previous Drewry study had concluded that Dover had the capacity to Seaspan eyes LNG shipping move with Cosco deal New York-listed boxship owner Seaspan is stepping up diversification efforts through a new LNG cooperation deal with China's Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET). It has signed a framework agreement for a strategic alliance with the state-owned company, which has the largest LNG carrier fleet in China. Seaspan puts $200m down on Swiber Holdings Fairfax becomes Seaspan's largest sharehold Allseas drains North Sea PSV tonnage pool with Baltic Sea work North Sea platform supply vessel (PSV) owners are enjoying a spike in rates following a major shift of tonnage into the Baltic Sea. Swiss contractor Allseas has been ramping up activity at its Nord Stream 2 project off Sweden and has snapped up 10 ships. Bondholders forcing sale of Boa duo Clarksons: offshore dominoes falling into place? Seabrokers identifies Allseas as the charterer behind SD Arriva Shipping goes green as it books first ever newbuilding Arriva Shipping of Norway is ordering a newbuilding for the first time. The 8,500-dwt bulker will be built in China and outfitted in Norway. The Olen-based company also has an option to book additional ships at the undisclosed yard. The firm ship is likely to cost $13m to $15m, depending on specifications. "We take the new emission rules seriously and want to be ahead of the game in our f DNV GL says 'carbon neutral' fuels need to replace oil to facilitate IMO goals Alternative fuels from methanol and other sources need to take the largest share in marine energy mix for the IMO to meet emissions targets for 2050 Windward raises questions over migrant 'hijacking' of ship Ownership and flag changes made to bunkering tanker before it picked 108 people from the sea off Libya Patched-up Viking Sky due to leave Norway The patched-up cruiseship Viking Sky is due to leave Norway on Wednesday following its headline-making encounter with a storm a week and a half ago. The 48,000-gt Viking Ocean Cruises vessel (built 2017) will head to Copenhagen in Denmark from Kristiansund, according to the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. Viking Sky incident raises concerns over Solas failings Low lube pressure blamed for Vikin Jinhui Shipping chairman raises shareholding for second time this year Siu Fai Ng, chairman of Jinhui Shipping and Transportation, has added to his holding in the Hong Kong-based bulker owner. He has purchased 21,943 shares at a price of NOK 7.81 each or NOK 171,375 ($20,053) in total. Following the acquisition, the direct stake held by Ng and his wife stands at 4,810,563 shares, equivalent to 4.4% of the company's outstanding share capital. Shares in the shipown UK Club issues warning over malaria deaths on vessels The UK P&I Club has highlighted the importance of having the correct malaria medicine on board vessels following recent fatal incidents. Sophia Bullard, its crew health programme director, said: "Recently, UK P&I Club members reported two cases of death and two cases of serious illness due to malaria. These cases arose despite the crew member being on medication to prevent the disease." She ad CMA CGM lifts CEVA stake to 98% French container line CMA CGM has built its stake in Swiss group CEVA Logistics to 97.89% after its takeover offer. The Cash website said it now owned 54m of the 55.2m issued shares. The previous total was 89.5%. The shipowner paid CHF 30 ($30.25) per share to raise its holding from 33% in a deal valuing the logistics player at $1.66bn. Furetank orders tanker as it ships one out "with mixed feelings" Sweden's Furetank has returned to China for new tankers as it sells a modern vessel. It has signed a contract for one 18,000-dwt dual-fuel product tanker at Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding, with an option for one more attached. The ships will be the same as a series of six built for Furetank and its partners Alvtank and Erik Thun in 2018 and 2019. Furetank takes on DSD and OH Meling tankers Skangas Monjasa boosts bunker volumes but profit dips Danish bunker and tanker group Monjasa has seen profit dip in 2018 despite a big rise in fuel volumes. It said there had been a 17% increase in the amount of bunkers sold last year at 4.1m tonnes. Net earnings were $5m, down from $7m last year, however. "The positive developments of more customers buying more bunkers are not completely evident on the bottom line due to some non-recurring costs New-look Premuda team paves way for stock listing Italian hires team that tilts to the tanker sector ahead of plans to return to the capital markets 'down the road' Kongsberg chases leadership role with Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine merger With takeover completed this week, Norwegian tech company can start integrating the two groups Key figure Claus Hemmingsen to leave AP Moller-Maersk Claus Hemmingsen, a key figure in the strategic overhaul of AP Moller-Maersk, is leaving the group after nearly 40 years. Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla backs progress on turning around AP Moller-Maersk 'supertanker' AP Moller-Maersk aborts plans to sell final energy arm Maersk Supply Service Hemmingsen is vice chief executive and CEO of the energy division, which has largely been sold off in the p Snapped lashing line kills bulker crewman in New Zealand A seafarer has died after being hit by a snapped lashing rope on a bulker in New Zealand. The 34,000-dwt Coresky OL (built 2015) was docked in Eastland Port in Gisborne when the wire line parted on Wednesday morning, local media said. The man was tying logs to the deck when the incident occurred. He died in hospital. Maritime New Zealand went to the scene to conduct an investigation. The Sh BW Group offer wins just 0.07% of Epic Gas shares Singapore's BW Group has convinced holders of just 0.07% of Epic Gas shares to sell out after its takeover offer two weeks ago. A total of 51,972 shares have been tendered at $1.60 each. The stock is worth $1.66 currently. Sohmen-Pao steps on M&A gas with Epic takeover in his sights Andreas Sohmen-Pao strikes again as BW Group takes control of Epic Gas When adding previously received acceptanc Visser Shipping retrofitting fleet with hybrid scrubbers Dutch owner Visser Shipping has signed up to retrofit hybrid scrubbers to part of its fleet of boxships. Compatriot Value Maritime said it will supply the 9MW exhaust gas cleaners to three vessels, with an option for a fourth. Scorpio Bulkers secures more cash to fit scrubbers Visser, owned by Aleida and Douwe Visser, has five modern vessels, according to Value. The Visser website lists four o Fred Olsen Windcarrier seals jack-up vessel charter Oslo-based company will deploy American vessel in Europe in the offshore wind sector. Tacoma and Seattle greenlight container terminal upgrade Project designed to accommodate ever expanding ship sizes and growing Asia-Pacific trade. Robbers target second tanker off Venezuela in a week Watch keeper tied-up in latest incident comes just days after another boarding off major terminal. Hudong-Zhonghua floats giant LNG carrier design plan Chinese shipbuilder teams with DNV GL on project to develop world's largest LNG ship

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APRIL 3, 2019
Trump takes aim at counterfeit goods trafficking White House official Peter Navarro said online marketplaces, together with payment processors and customs brokers, believe they have "no liability and that simply has to stop." A cargo wrangler expands to China Subsidiary of CBX Global has opened four offices in China to provide solutions to customers' varied problems. Border shutdown seen as 'destructive' to U.S. economy The large volume of shared exports and imports between the U.S. and Mexico reflects the "highly integrated" manufacturing supply chain, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce official said. U.S. pork producers fear Mexican market loss from tariffs A state pork producers association board member told a House subcommittee that Mexican and Chinese retaliatory tariffs have had a huge negative impact on U.S. pork exports. Port of Seattle Terminal 5 improvement project approved FHWA awards $53.2 million in technology grants

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APRIL 3, 2019
Q1 US refining earnings likely to focus on finishing touches ahead of IMO 2020 As US refiners complete plant upgrades to meet increased demand for cleaner bunker fuel next year, some are tempering earlier expectations regarding market impact as the deadline looms, anticipating questions from analysts during their results calls. Washington rail bill could put 150,000 b/d of Bakken oil shipments at risk Washington state lawmakers may soon approve a bill which could put an estimated 150,000 b/d of Bakken crude at risk of being moved through the state, potentially causing a major adjustment in domestic crude flows. International Chamber of Shipping warns of continuing overcapacity threat The global shipping industry has yet to fully come to terms with fleet overcapacity and unsustainably low freight rates, 10 years after the massive downturn of 2008, Simon Bennett, deputy secretary general at the International Chamber of Shipping, said Wednesday at an industry event in Istanbul. Distillates from newbuild VLCCs arrive into Europe, Latin America Most of the newbuild VLCCs which brought distillates from the East towards Europe in the last month have stayed in West Africa, but some of the volume on board has made its way to Europe regardless, according to trade sources and cFlow, S&P Global Platts trade flow software. US committed to zeroing out Iranian crude exports With US sanctions waivers set to expire early next month, a State Department official said Tuesday that the US remained committed to zeroing out Iranian crude oil exports, claiming that global oil market conditions this year better allow for a maximum pressure campaign on Iran. Crude stocks post larger-than-expected build amid refinery slowdown Rising production and weak refinery demand contributed to a larger-than-expected build in US crude stocks last week, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. Rotterdam bunker availability tightens on blendstock limitations Availability of high sulfur fuel oil for bunkering at Rotterdam has been facing constraints because of limited access to blending materials, sources said. Bunker supplier Monjasa sees sales growth amid declining margins Sales climb by 17% to 4.1 million mt/year FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles drop for first time in 4 weeks Singapore Apr/May 380 CST HSFO flips to contango first time in a year on supply glut FUTURES: Brent closes in on $70/b on supply tightness

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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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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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