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June 4, 2019

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China looks to restructure Pearl River Delta ports at Hong Kong's expense Port of NY/NJ posts container volume increase of 9.1pc in April New Hutchison Ports ICAVE terminal docks first of 4 reefer box ships Maersk joins MSC, CMA CGM as customers and shareholders in Traxens Russian box traffic up 5.1pc in April, Baltic basin has biggest share Kuehne + Nagel issues two inaugural bonds worth a total of US$400m Jettainer inaugurates new logistics centre 'JettHub' at Frankfurt Airport Air cargo stakeholders join to reduce Madrid-Barajas Airport delays Emirates SkyCargo to transport exotic cars for the Gumball 3000 rally

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JUNE 3, 2019
Box cargo volume to fall sharply between China & US: Analysts CMA CGM to upgrade its Europe/Caribbean & Latin America offering Contracted freight rates seen up in May for containership segment as new contracts are finalised Global LNG trade continues to increase, says key official Hutchison Ports to build & operate container terminal in Québec ICS' third edition guidelines on application of ILO Maritime Labour Convention launched Mammoet Germany acquires MEYER Anlagenbau Moderate rise seen continuing in manning costs Import of glycine from India, China & Japan hurting US industry, says trade body NMPT's proposal for anchorage charges seen as disadvantageous to the port Roadwings International launches GOCON web portal for supply of container trailers Gross GST revenue up GSP withdrawal would have limited impact but RoSCTL extension needed, says FIEO Steel industry expected to benefit from new govt's spending on infrastructure Training seminar on shipping & logistics in Gandhidham on June 15 a must-attend for key members of the fraternity

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Home and hub Track & field athlete becomes brand ambassador for GLS BTK doubles its capacities End-to-end visibility enhanced Laurels for Port of Trois Rivières? Maskargo relaunches Guangzhou route Speed Welshpool appoints new operations director Gefco celebrates 10th anniversary of Chinese subsidiary 740 m long train for Dutch/German cross-border traffic CMA CGM tightening the reins on Ceva Logistics More room for trucks at Munich airport "Curiosity of the Day" Nexxiot expands its management team Swiss Takeover Board rules on Panalpina Investing in general cargo services Quebec returns to the business with boxes Air Cargo Europe begins amid decreasing traffic volumes

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JUNE 3, 2019
IATA downgrades year's air cargo forecast to 0% growth, as higher trade tariffs look set to take their toll After a lacklustre first quarter, the second three months could be even worse for container lines MSC proposes €1bn investment in Valencia's planned fourth box terminal 18,000 teu container vessels were "a step too far" Australian court orders Garuda to pay A$19m fine for price-fixing China-to-Mexico factory shift thrown in disarray by Trump threat US begins collecting higher tariffs on Chinese goods arriving by sea Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics at square one - with $2bn of negative tangible book value On the wires: Inside another strained relationship - China vs FedEx Hugo Pluess named Imperial Logistics' new IT chief

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JUNE 3, 2019
Probation violations cost Carnival $20 million Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. and its parent, Carnival Corporation were today ordered to pay a $20 million criminal penalty and will be subject to enhanced supervision after admitting to violations of probation Matson to retrofit six more ships with scrubbers Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has begun the installation of exhaust gas scrubbers on six vessels deployed in its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express services as part of its strategy to comply with Pacific Green names Mahoney MD of new division San Jose, Calif., based exhaust gas scrubber specialist Pacific Green Technologies Inc. (OTCQB: PGTK), Nick Mahoney as Managing Director of its newly created division, Pacific Green Marine Technologies Trading Limited. Mahoney joins Wärtsilä wins first order for auto-docking system Wärtsilä says it has taken a major step towards realizing the full commercial potential of autonomous vessels. It has booked the first order for its SmartDock auto-docking system. The order follows an Saab and Orolia team to protect navigation systems from cyber attack Saab is collaborating with Orolia on a suite of technologies that detect and mitigate cyber-attacks on navigation systems onshore or on vessels. As the 2021 deadline gets nearer for implementation of IMO's DNV GL names Vareide CEO of Digital Solutions business Kenneth Vareide has been appointed the CEO of DNV GL's Digital Solutions business area, "DNV GL has been a digital pioneer since the 1960s and it is an exciting and challenging time VIDEO: World's most powerful all-electric ferry set to debut The world's most powerful all-electric ferry thus far will soon start operating on a 22 nautical mile crossing between the Danish islands of Ærø and Fynshav. This is seven times the length CC Industries acquire Southern Towing Company Chicago headquartered CC Industries, Inc. has acquired Southern Towing Company ("STC") from Trive Capital and McCombs Partners. Founded in 1958, STC is one of the largest operators of towboats and barges along

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JUNE 3, 2019
Industry still lagging behind on digital standardisation and data sharing Leadership panel level familiar criticism against an industry apparently unwilling to change Liberia deregisters tanker carrying Iranian crude The Liberian registry says Pacific Bravo is one of six Chinese-owned VLCCs identified as shipping Iranian crude from January through... Coming soon: Digital kit that can tell consumers what a cargo's carbon footprint is Some large shippers such as Proctor & Gamble or Walmart are already focusing on how to provide customers with a... LNG will be transitional fuel for 2030, Nor-Shipping hears Shipping leaders have little idea about how the IMO's 2050 emissions reduction targets will be achieved, a Nor-Shipping conference panel... Euroseas to acquire four Pittas-owned feeders Owner unveils slew of moves to create 'larger, better capitalised company' Total will take Toshiba's US LNG business The deal will boost Total's US LNG portfolio to 7m tpa by 2020 Insurance claims over 2020 sulphur cap spike Shipowners continue to have concerns over fuel quality and enforcement Supreme Court to reconsider payout in scuttled bulker case An underwriting firm is appealing to the Supreme Court in London in an effort to recover a £22m payout. The... Autonomous ship pioneers to reap rewards Shift towards unmanned vessels a true game-changer, says Levander Gutteridge appointed new Abto chief Simon Gutteridge takes over as chief executive in July Minister makes passionate environmental plea The challenge will be to strike the right balance between production and environmental protection, says minister Potential US tariffs on Mexico imports are good for tankers, says Poten Should tit-for-tat tariffs be implemented, a shift to longer-haul trades would benefit the crude and product tanker markets, according to... Carriers hold out hope for peak season demand Spot market held down as cargo owners look for new sourcing locations D'Amico sells part-owned medium range tanker The sale gives Eco Tankers, in which d'Amico holds a 33% stake, a $12.8m profit Lloyd's List expands awards and embraces decarbonisation Successful entrants in the four regional awards will automatically earn a place in the prestigious Lloyd's List Global Awards Can a trade war correct China's economic approach? Talks between the EU, Japan and the US said to have been filled 'with common concerns, but not much agreement... Daily Briefing The half a trillion dollar cost of Strait of Hormuz closure \| Australia faces importing LNG amid supply shortfall \|... DNV GL appoints Vareide to head digital business 'He will continue to grow our software eco-system and the services we offer to our customers, and build on the... Brightoil ex-chairman returns as strategic adviser Brightoil expects a HK$452m consolidated loss for the six months to end of 2018 and all its vessel assets have... LSFO-pegged LNG price may attract more shipowners Fixed spread will help owners work out how to amortise the extra costs of LNG-fuelled vessels

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JUNE 3, 2019
Canada invests in Halifax port fluidity Delay in Hong Kong air draft decision frustrates lines Air cargo outlook darkens in unsettled market Shippers eye ocean transport as US-Mexico tensions rise Container carriers banding together on digital development Few US sourcing alternatives for Chinese household goods

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JUNE 3, 2019
Danaos regains New York Stock Exchange compliance Danaos Corp is back in good standing with the New York Stock Exchange. The John Coustas-led bulker owner has regained full compliance with minimum average share price listing requirements of $1 for 30 trading days ended 1 June. Danaos gets lift from Seaspan's $1bn loan programme The Greek containership owner's board of directors implemented a one-for-14 reverse stock split effective 2 May. The Carnival to pay $20m fine for continued polluting Arnold Donald-led cruise major violated 2017 probation given for illegally dumping oil into the ocean. Matson to fix six scrubbers, will meet IMO 2020 deadline Matson says it is on schedule for compliance with the coming IMO 2020 emissions regulations. The New York-traded Hawaiian boxship owner said Monday that three of the six ships in its China-Long Beach Express service will be outfitted with scrubbers this year and the other three next year. Matson sees lower profit amid higher costs "Because of unpredictability in the way fuel markets may develop Bulker beached in Oregon refloated A bulker that ran aground in Oregon over the weekend was refloated Monday morning without any injuries or pollution, the US Coast Guard reported. Anbros Maritime sells supramax, reducing Greek owner's fleet to three vessels The 76,500-dwt Gorgoypikoos (built 2005) ran aground on the Miller Sands Bar near Tongue Point Sunday, approximately 13 miles east of the mouth of the Columbia River, the age Maersk starts $1.5bn buyback programme Danish boxship giant plans to grab up to 3.12 million shares through summer 2020. Frank accepts award for Sovcomflot's first LNG tanker Sovcomflot chief executive Sergey Frank in Oslo to collect Nor-Shipping Next Generation ship award for first LNG-fuelled aframax Gagarin Prospect. Wallem's Coles warns against half-baked digitalisation A half-baked approach to digitalisation would lead to heightened maritime risks by creating potential conflicts between different operating systems, according to Wallem Group chief executive Frank Coles. As the shipping industry starts to grasp the concept of digitisation, many vessel operators are adopting various technological systems in different parts of their operations while leaving the res Flex's Spotify listing to be followed by cartoons in contracts Flex LNG chief executive Oystein Kalleklev has his finger on the pulse when it comes to trends in society. John Fredriksen's Flex LNG set to sail onto New York Stock Exchange Spotify-style Flex LNG chief executive Oystein Kalleklev says its fleet is 'best on the menu' Kalleklev has taken inspiration from Spotify in engineering a US-listing for Flex at a time the New York Stock Exchange has not Mitsubishi backing helps Guardian expand supramax pool Chief executive of former TBS says collaboration well on track to double numbers over next 18 months as charter-market appeal fades Nordic six sets out aims for shipping to lower its emissions Grieg Star, DFDS, Equinor, Wartsila, Kvaerner and Aker Solutions hope ZEEDS can initiate more knowledge sharing to fight climate change Owners safe from change in scrubber regs The Marshall Islands ship register's IMO expert has confirmed it could be years before the IMO comes up with any significant changes to regulations covering the use of open loop scrubbers. Regulatory affairs advisor to the Marshall Islands flag Nick Makar said it is unlikely there will be any regulatory changes likely before, or in the first few years following, the start of the IMO 2020 regulati Greeks linked to Maersk Tankers' twin aframax sale Greek interests have been linked to a pair of aframaxes that Maersk Tankers reportedly shed last week. Brokers in London and Athens identified listed dry bulk company Diana Shipping as the buyer of the 105,000-dwt Maersk Jamnagar and Maersk Jeddah (both built 2011). TradeWinds has reported that the vessels were sold for $30.3m. Diana chief strategy officer Ioannis Zafirakis, however, denied th Euroseas snaps up feeder quartet as it refinances Greek owner Euroseas has bought four feederships as it refinanced debt to free cash. The Nasdaq-listed company said it had agreed to acquire four vessels from the controlling Pittas family for a price that includes a cash payment of $15m and an issue of about 22.5m shares to the sellers. This equates to $13.5m at the current level of $0.60 per share. These shares represent approximately 64.3% o Petrobras to run IMO 2020 refinery tests Brazilian state oil major is to run refinery tests this month in preparation for the IMO 2020 fuel rule-change. It said: "During the period of tests, the marine fuels to be offered in the port of Santos most likely will contain a lower viscosity." According to the Platts news agency, it added that it can guarantee ISO 8217:2010 availability, but will be unable to know the exact viscosity of the Ridgebury Tankers master acquitted in pollution case US jury frees captain who had been in custody for 19 months on suspicion of dumping oily waste Tango FLNG starts offloading first cargo Argentina's mini barge-based LNG production unit Tango FLNG has started offloading its first cargo onto a waiting LNG carrier. Exmar's Tango FLNG poised to produce first LNG Domestic energy company YPF, the floater's charterer, said Sunday that an initial cargo had begun loading onto the 147,895-cbm Fuji LNG (built 2004). The ship is now moored alongside the 0.5 million tonne per annum capacity J&J Denholm's Diamond D sails on with generation change in sight Ben MacLehose prepares to take over as chief executive from John Denholm as family remains at heart of famous name in shipping Chinese back in their droves at Nor-Shipping as frosty relations thaw Record high Chinese participation will see state-owned shipbuilding giants back in their droves at Nor-Shipping GoodBulk happy with Oslo OTC listing at a time global shipping stocks are getting whipped around The company is paying out money to shareholders, chief executive John Michael Radziwill told TradeWinds Upturn offers hope for a few idle OSVs - but not the many Reactivating idle vessels sounds reasonable as demand recovers, but costs remain a hurdle Ofer vessel helped take controversial Canadian waste back home An Idan Ofer-controlled boxship helped take a cargo of illegal waste that had been lying in the Philippines for six years back to Canada. The 4,253-teu Bavaria (built 2003), operated by Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), transported the rubbish to Taiwan, where it was transhipped for a voyage back to Vancouver in 69 containers, The Guardian reported. The Philippines says the 1,500 tonnes of waste Alpha Bank on track with disposals as impairments fall to $199m Greek shipping lender Alpha Bank is pressing ahead with huge disposals of bad loans as impairments fell in the first quarter. The bank said impairment losses on loans were "significantly reduced" to EUR 178.3m ($199m) to 31 March, from EUR 335.8m last year. Alpha Bank plans disposals as loan losses hit $1.8bn Alpha Bank raises $250m for shipping This implies a cost of risk of 1.4%, compared to Norwegian tanker club OTF toasts 25th anniversary in Oslo The tradition-rich Norwegian tanker club OTF has celebrated its 25th anniversary at the luxurious Feinschmecker Restaurant in Oslo. Today the club, whose name is an acronym for Old Tanker Farts, has 17 members, each of whom has on average more than 40 years of industry experience, largely with Norwegian companies. Norwegian Shipbrokers' Association turns 100 Norwegian golfers fall way below par Fletcher delivers warning over OSV 'order insanity' Shipowners must manage their vessels' return to work in the upturn, if they are to avoid the mistake of adopting a boom-and-bust mindset Barreras clinches second Ritz-Carlton cruiseship Spanish yard Barreras has clinched the second in a potential series of three luxury cruiseships for the Ritz-Carlton group. The yard said the new vessel would be hull number 1706. The first vessel was agreed in 2017, with two options attached. Delivery of the initial unit is due in the fourth quarter. No price has been revealed. The yard has called the design - in cooperation with the owner a Great Eastern launches $14m buyback India's Great Eastern Shipping has revealed plans for a share buyback worth up to INR 1bn ($14.4m). It will pay not more than INR 306 each for as many as 3.3m shares, it said. The maximum purchase amount would equal 2.17% of the company. The shares closed at INR 280.30 in Mumbai on 31 May. In April, the tanker and bulker owner said it was contemplating a bond issue worth INR 10bn. The plan Four MRs in, one out at Torm Danish owner Torm is adding four MRs to its fleet in a deal worth $83m. The company said the unnamed 2011-built tankers will join between August and December this year. All were constructed at Hyundai Mipo, like 10 other ships in the Torm fleet. It has "good technical and commercial experience with these vessels," it said. Potential candidates include a quartet of 52,000-dwt ships built by Mip John Fredriksen top dog amont Norwegian owners who boast fleet worth $60bn Billionaire far ahead of his rivals with a collective fleet of 16.21 million gross tons as Norway flexes its muscles across most sectors Ex-CEO Sit back at Brightoil a month after quitting Former Brightoil Petroleum boss Sit Kwong Lam has taken a new role with the beleaguered company a month after quitting. Sit was declared bankrupt in Hong Kong in April and resigned as CEO and chairman. But the VLCC owner said on Monday he had a signed a deal to become a strategic advisor for a term of three years. Brightoil boss quits after being declared bankrupt Beleaguered Brightoil in talk Underwriters head to top UK court in scuttled bulker case Underwriters including Aspen Underwriting are to contest a $22m bulker scuttling case in the UK's highest court. The Supreme Court said it had granted leave to appeal a ruling in the court of appeal last November that found in favour of Netherlands-based, Turkish-owned Credit Europe Bank. The case will be heard before court president Lady Hale, Lord Lloyd-Jones and Lady Arden, but no date has y Atlantska Plovidba edges up earnings Croatian owner Atlanska Plovidba has increased earnings in the first quarter despite falling revenue. Net profit edged up to HRK 14m ($2.11m) from HRK 13.6m in the same three months of 2018. Revenue dropped HRK 16m to HRK 84m, while total expenses reached HRK 88m. The owner had a fleet of 12 ships at the end of the period. Zvezda yard to add 100 more ships Russia's new Zvezda shipyard will expand its orderbook to between 120 and 130 vessels. This is according to Kirill Molodtsov, assistant to Russia's presidential chief of staff, who was quoted by PortNews. Yard owner Rosneft said in January that the yard has orders for 37 vessels so far. Novatek hands Arctic LNG 2 contract to TechnipFMC It revealed orders for 19 more tankers and offshore ships Icon Offshore makes weaker start to 2019 Malaysian offshore support vessel company hurt by lower fleet utilization levels. Extra Brazil crude cargoes to China may boost VLCCs Petrobras said to have taken storage in Qingdao as it looks to target independent 'teapot' refiners. PSA eyes energy savings in tie-up with Singapore regulator Initiative aimed at developing smart grids and energy management systems Pasir Panjang Terminal.

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JUNE 3, 2019
USTR grants more Section 301 exclusions The exclusions on such products as certain oil pumps, forklifts, garage door openers, ball bearings and medical equipment will be retroactive to July 6, 2018, and extend through June 4, 2020. Tanker captain acquitted in pollution case After being detained for 19 months in Louisiana, the master of the Ridgeway Alexander Z is allowed to return to Russia. Panel: Supply chains feel crunch of geopolitical tensions Speakers at a University of North Florida roundtable event said technology can help companies remain flexible and agile as the political environment shifts. No growth in air cargo seen in 2019 Demand not expected to increase because of the impact of higher tariffs on trade. Commentary: Export compliance officers tied in knots No doubt these are unsettling and downright worrisome times, especially for those with global operations that conduct business with China and who want to do the right thing. Canada will spend $47.5 million on Port of Halifax improvements Maersk withdrawing from two discussion agreements First all-cargo airlines to offer digital booking on cargo.one Freeport, Horizon Terminal Services to expand acreage AAL, ABTO, DNV GL, Flexport, Greenbrier, Imperial Trump removes India from GSP FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications

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JUNE 3, 2019
Goldman sees oil prices averaging around $65/b in coming months Global oil prices are expected to rise slightly from current levels in the coming months, Goldman Sachs said Monday. Economic concerns continue to weigh on crude futures Crude futures were mixed midday Monday. Japan to test IMO-compliant bunker fuel from refiners on coastal ships soon Japan's transport ministry intends to run a trial soon to use bunker fuel from local refiners that complies with International Maritime Organization's new sulfur limit. ICE Jun Singapore HSFO open interest slides 15% to 11.7 mil mt Open interest for front-month June Singapore high sulfur fuel oil contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange slid 15% on the month.ata show. REFINERY NEWS: China's Shenghong starts building CDU, reformer "It signals the company has carried out construction on the core facilities," Shenghong said on WeChat. FUTURES: Oil remains lower on trade tensions, lower demand On Sunday, US President Donald Trump threatened on Twitter to impose escalating tariffs on Mexico. External: Global Risk Management ADNOC lowers May crude oil OSPs by 60-80 cents/b from Apr As a differential to Dubai, Umm Lulu is at a premium of $3.18/b, a rise of 98 cents/b month on month. Shipowners should pay heed to washwater monitoring systems for scrubbers as IMO 2020 looms: Rivertrace At some future point, the accurate monitoring of washwater will become essential, Coomber said. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts amends Asia bunker assessment methodology The changes follow extensive consultation with the industry after Platts made similar changes to its Singapore delivered bunker methodology on July 2, 2018.

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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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