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December 4, 2019

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Maersk to sack 200 in face of 25pc fuel price hike result of UN edict China's PMI brightens in November, but analysts see darker side Trump: 'Pro-Hong Kong protest bill I signed did not help trade talks' China vows retaliation after Trump ratifies pro-Hong Kong bill Houston port to buy 3 new cranes, ship channel expansion works US to invest record US$900 million to rebuild infrastructure Dimerco's Mexican partner wins prestigious national logistics award Vietnam may import LNG worth billions to cut trade deficit Port of Tanjung Pelepas moves to double box capacity by 2030 CDB Leasing buys two 9,400-TEUers from SinoOceanic Shipping Russian container traffic up 4.9pc, but Arctic volume down 22.4pc Experts press for measures to prevent dockside collisions Global air freight indicator makes for gloomy outlook: DHL Philly airport awarded top-up grant to remove cargo blocking road SIA freighters fly Dallas-Atlanta-Brussels-Sharjah-S'pore

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DECEMBER 3, 2019
Hamburg Süd launches Remote Container Management for reefer transport Maersk wins Customer Service Award two years in a row Ministry of Shipping appraises & approves key projects/proposals Vessel operating costs seen continuing to rise Port of Rotterdam revises vision in keeping with the changing times Govt giving importance to cold storage infrastructure, says Minister Commerce Ministry taking action against firms misusing export promotion scheme Government has given 'in-principle' approval for strategic disinvestment of 33 CPSEs Call for regulatory work to enhance trade impact of blockchain technologies

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Service over the Trans-Siberian land bridge launched ID Logistics extends its footprint to USA More trains running between Doncaster and Felixstowe Unifeeder buys Singapore-based operator Tillmann Fuchs to head communications at Vienna airport Four new maindeck destinations in South America Joint platform for transport logistics Digital Goodie acquires UK-based Maginus Swiss opens Edelweiss bellies for Mexican exporters New CFO for Interroll RCM and Instant launched by Hamburg Süd "Curiosity of the Day" Belarus to upgrade its key transport corridors Ceva enables mission to honour fallen US veterans Seeking investors for Reico Spedition Krummen Kerzers wins Swiss logistics award Lloyd's Register issues electronic certificates

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DECEMBER 3, 2019
Unifeeder expands global footprint with takeover of shortsea rival Feedertech Battle for Eddie Stobart Logistics heats up as former CEO joins the fray Low volume growth and overcapacity decimates China's air cargo sector Flexport and WGA agree to take their aircraft dispute to private mediation Latam and Delta announce codeshare agreements across South America Capt Peter arrives to boost Maersk-Hamburg Süd perishables services Punish directors who don't make climate disclosures, says hedge fund Could small pipes deliver the future of logistics? Market Insight: Searching for value in Maersk's 4PL Syngenta contract Market Insight: The Toll Group horror show, one nasty piece at a time

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DECEMBER 3, 2019
VIDEO: Alfa Laval launches PureBallast 3 in bulker-fit configuration Alfa Laval is now offering an UV-based PureBallast 3 ballast water management system specifically adapted to the flow needs of bulk carriers. The bulker-fit configuration offers savings in footprint, installation and operating Blount Boats to build two Chartwell designed CTVs for Atlantic Wind Transfers North Kingston, R.I., headquartered offshore wind farm support company Atlantic Wind Transfers has placed an order with Warren, R.I., shipyard Blount Boats for two state-of the-art Chartwell 24 Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs). IMO 2020 sets stage for "perfect storm" of litigation Low sulfur fuel regulations, set to come into force on January1, 2020, have the potential to present "the perfect storm" for litigators dealing with disputes between owners, charterers and bunker suppliers in Fairbanks Morse engines to power Navy's seventh Expeditionary Sea Base ship Fairbanks Morse, an EnPro Industries company (NYSE: NPO), reports that it has been awarded a contract for four main propulsion diesel engines (MPDE) for the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) 7. SeaDream and Damen cancel planned megayacht build Norwegian entrepreneur Atle Brynestad's SeaDream Yacht Club says that it and shipbuilder Damen have "in good faith and with mutual understanding" decided not to proceed with the building of a new 155 WinGD introduces new short-stroke engines Engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd) has launched four new short-stroke engines to meet the economic engine speed requirements and space constraints on several vessel types. The range, starting with $22.2 billion Virginia Class award is Navy's largest-ever shipbuilding contract General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. (GDEB), Groton, Conn., has been awarded the U.S. Navy's largest ever shipbuilding contract. Worth $22,209,893,409 it covers the construction of nine Virginia-class submarines, eight with Virginia Payload

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DECEMBER 3, 2019
US tariffs on Brazilian steel - negative, muted or positive for dry bulk market? Brazil exported about 4m tonnes of steel products to the US this year, its biggest market, according to shipping association... Diana set to continue shedding older tonnage Greek bulker owner is not in growth mode and will continue stock tenders until share price reaches satisfactory level Forecasting the effects of world fleet decarbonisation options Applying the GHG Pathway Model based on long-term trends, the report projects possible pathways for the world fleet size, fuel... New Year, new Lloyd's List print magazine The first hard copy print edition of the new monthly Lloyd's List magazine will arrive in the hands of subscribers... Chinese ownership of foreign ports concerns are 'overstated' Slowing growth of Belt and Road Initiative and a focus on local consolidation limit Chinese terminal ambitions DNV GL introduces class rules for using LPG as an alternative fuel The new rules cover internal combustion engines, boilers and gas turbines for both gas-only and dual-fuel operations Navig8 Chemical Tankers joins Odfjell pool Navig8 deploys four of its 25,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers to Odfjell's pool Shipbuilding executive cleared in US fraud case Jean Boustani, a salesman for Privinvest, an Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder, was acquitted of three counts of conspiracy to commit fraud... Supply chain braces for next industrial revolution Digitalisation is no longer a matter of choice but a matter of survival for the logistics sector National Bank of Greece in talks to unload more shipping loans to Cross Ocean Under sub-participation rules, a loan may be transferred from one bank to another lender without the knowledge of the client... Daily Briefing Free to read: Scrubber payback seen within a year as fuel oil spreads stay wide \| Biofuels approaching commercial use... CSSC and LR team up on marine decarbonisation research The two parties will explore the use of blockchain and digital technologies. They will evaluate various clean energy sources and... Top 10 technology leaders As part of our annual Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping on December 13, we look at...

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DECEMBER 3, 2019
Retiring Lyons brought containers to Mobile port North Carolina port CCO to retire Virginia expanding port appointment system Technology, process improvements foster improved LA-LB truck turn times Cass upgrade to give shippers deeper price indices NJ trucker opposition intensifies as classification bill advances Airlines chasing greater access to e-commerce market

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DECEMBER 3, 2019
Shell's LNG traders still reaping profits despite low prices Oil major able to take advantage of regional price disparities to turn around loss making trades Hundreds of fisherman, others blame shipping companies for Houston oil spill Monday, 731 commercial fisherman and seafood companies filed papers blaming Kirby, K-Line and BW Refineries 'suck up' for shipping in IMO 2020 switch Availability of 0.5%-sulphur fuel is not a major issue as the oil industry has done good preparation for shipowners, some experts say Diana Shipping expects to make $7m from two new charters Diana Shipping is looking to become several million dollars richer from two fixtures to two Asian shipping companies. Diana Shipping to keep rebuying 'under priced' shares The Simeon Palios-led bulker owner has fixed 82,117-dwt kamsarmax Myrsini (built 2010) to Hong Kong's Asuca Shipping for 13 months to 15 months at $11,500 per day, starting Wednesday. The New York-listed company has also c US blacklists six more Venezuela-linked oil tankers The US continues pressuring Venezuela economically to force out President Nicolas Maduro Jefferies expects Danaos dividend on 'merry and bright outlook' Jefferies has predicted that Danaos will issue dividend payment in 2020 on the heels of a $54m equity offering as the investment banking firm also lifted its outlook on the boxship owner. "Time to DAC the halls with Danaos!" analyst Randy Giveans said in a client note, referring to the containership owner by its ticker symbol DAC. "Upgrading to merry and bright outlook". Jefferies improved its r Havyard strikes agreement with lenders for embattled shipyard Havyard Ship Technology (HST) has reached an agreement with clients and lenders that should help the embattled shipyard secure its future and complete its current orderbook. Havyard fires chief executive as group bleeds money Havyard unit's equity lost as covenant breaches revealed "HST has now reached agreements with the shipowners who have vessels for outfitting at the shipyard, as well as G Shipbuilding pushes forward against headwinds TradeWinds' latest business focus explores how the shipbuilding sector is working to claw its way toward profitability after a difficult year. NRP teams with Empros Lines to add ultramax Norwegian investor builds owned fleet in tandem with Greek owner First ship for MOL-Karpowership venture heads to Senegal in the new year Second under-conversion LNG carrier now set to become FSRU for Mozambique LNG-to-power project Privinvest exec cleared in $2bn US fraud case Jean Boustani not guilty of fleecing investors involved in yard group's Mozambique projects Total takes close look at issues with CS1 LNG carrier membrane tanks Work expected to continue well into 2020 on the LNG Unity Graig celebrates 100 years in shipping with Cardiff knees-up Graig Shipping celebrated its centenary with dinner and dancing in Cardiff. About 250 guests joined chief executive Hugh Williams and his brother Chris, Graig's commercial director, at the Exchange Hotel, on the site where Welsh coal was traded for export until the 1970s. There were once more than 200 shipping companies listed on the Coal and Shipping Exchange in Cardiff Docks, amid a boom in ex Captain Morgan orders four fast ferries at Wight Shipyard Maltese owner heads to the UK for new catamarans Quiana fails to appeal arbitration award despite charterer owing hire UK court rules that Greek owner had no right to withdraw bulker from charter to Pacific Gulf Shipping OW Bunker: Five years on, it's still getting physical The collapse of the marine fuels giant is still testing maritime law, especially regarding complex transactions involving middlemen that connect physical suppliers and shipowners Inmarsat $6bn private equity takeover to go ahead Objecting hedge fund investors back down after refusal to increase offer price Rosatom buys into Delo as $7bn shipping push continues Russian nuclear agency takes stake in Sergey Shishkarev's ports and logistics group to aid Arctic ambitions CMES seals $332m VLCC order at Dalian Shipbuilding China Merchants tanker company says new generation vessels will be eco-friendly Havila's equity $105m negative as bank talks continue OSV company still in discussions with lenders as 2017 refinancing deal set for November 2020 expiry Bird lovers, green groups push for Mediterranean ECA Calls for ultra-low sulphur cap in the Mediterranean are gaining traction Tanja Gullestrup brings the science of diversity to Pacific Green Tanja Gullestrup is using psychometrics to increase diversity at scrubber group Pacific Green Technologies Problems with global sulphur cap still linger, Greece warns Greece, one of the most influential voices in the IMO, has warned that shipping is not yet ready for the global 0.5% sulphur cap, which is set to take effect next month. "A month before the implementation, availability, compatibility, safety and quality issues of the new fuels have not been resolved yet," Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said at last week's Navigator Forum, a shipping Shipowners' hedging boosts FFA liquidity amid IMO 2020 volatility While scrubbers may complicate market dynamics, owners and charterers need to mitigate financial risks over fuel, leading to more speculative trading for funds Restructuring 3 Maj shipyard reveals $105m loss Croatian shipbuilder saw revenue collapse in 2018 No kidding: Virgin Voyages goes adults only If you're not 18, you're not getting onboard. Sir Richard Branson is betting he has found an untapped market: cruises for grown-ups Monte Nero linked to purchase of aframax from International Seaways Monte Nero Maritime has been linked to a purchase of an 18-year-old aframax tanker from US-listed tanker owner International Seaways. Brokers in the US and in Europe said the low-key Greek shipowner has sold the 112,000-dwt Seaways Fran (built 2001) for $13.6m. That's in-line with valuation platform VesselsValue's estimate for a vessel of the Hyundai Heavy Industries-built ship's characteristics, Nigeria buying four vessels to kickstart new shipowner Shippers Council and Afreximbank in talks to acquire fleet for new service Grindrod Shipping needs more time to complete IVS Bulk buyout Nasdaq-listed owner says talks continue on financing its acquisition of partner's 33.25% stake Cobelfret sells third capesize in less than a year Cobelfret has sold a third capesize bulker in less than a year as it continues to trim its bulker fleet. US brokers said the Belgian bulker, ro-ro and ports company has sold the 176,000-dwt Lowlands Orchid (built 2005) to an undisclosed buyer for $15.9m. The Universal Shipbuilding-constructed Lowlands Orchid is due for special survey in October next year. The price is slightly lower than what Jiangnan Shipyard outperforms Beijing's expectations Shipbuilder returns to car carriers after a three-decade absence from the sector Former Teekay man John Adams to run V.Ships UK Experienced shipping executive tasked with implementing new fleet management model Atle Brynestad ditches $180m Damen cruiseship order Norwegian shipowner's SeaDream Yacht Club says it is pursuing other newbuilding opportunities Navig8 Chemical Tankers to enter ships in Odfjell pool Norwegian shipowner said tie-up represents another step in sector consolidation Unifeeder acquires majority stake in Singapore's Feedertech Danish shipowner to expand operational footprint to Asia with latest acquisition Berge Bulk early adopter of Wilhelmsen 3D printed spare parts program Singapore bulker giant one of six big names looking to on-demand manufacturing to "reshape maritime supply chain" Sealink International slashes the red ink by over 70% Malaysia OSV firm said sector is more optimistic about prospects on the back of stable oil prices Pollution crackdown to make Korean coal imports more volatile Asian nation likely to see more seasonality in volumes shipped into country, says Banchero Costa

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DECEMBER 3, 2019
Ocean shipping in crossfire again as trade war reignites Trade tensions look like they'll get worse before they get better, a negative for ocean shipping demand. Transflo evolves to offer wide-ranging technology solutions From its origins in document scanning, Transflo has gone on to develop a broad spectrum of digital offerings for the trucking industry. Saia gains, Old Dominion slips in fourth-quarter updates Saia, Old Dominion fourth quarter updates show that one may be gaining at the expense of the other Halliburton among companies cutting 1,000 jobs in Oklahoma, Texas Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) announced it is cutting 808 jobs with the closure of an office in El Reno, Oklahoma, according to the Houston Chronicle.... Swift confirms driver leader instructed truckers to drive in inclement weather Swift drivers react to driver leader's instructions to chain up and drive in inclement weather. OFAC fires another sanctions salvo at Venezuelan oil tankers The Treasury Department agency is closely monitoring vessel name changes used by Venezuelan and Cuban authorities to sidestep U.S. trade sanctions. Lightning Systems raises $41M as demand for electric trucks grows Electric powertrain manufacturer Lightning Systems announced a $41 million funding round to help meet growing demand for electric powertrains in U.S. commercial fleets. BP Ventures... By land or sea? Massterly sees autonomous vessels competing with trucks Short-sea projects in Norway could lead to worldwide wave of crewless, emissions-free ships. Bad oil news piles up in the Permian and for companies serving it: Dallas Fed Recent reports out of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas paint a gloomy picture regarding prospects in the U.S. oil industry. Even as U.S. crude... Freight Futures daily curve: 12/3 Trucking Fright Futures open the month generally lower with volatility in the South. Bad news, good news for dry bulk shipping Brazil's Vale has cut its iron-ore outlook for the first quarter, but revealed higher-than-expected projections for full-year 2020 and 2021. Nor'easter impacts continue across New England Snowfall, gusty winds, transportation delays ongoing from Boston to Bangor. Troubles possible on I-95. The staggering price tag associated with moving precious artwork Moving precious artwork is physically and mentally demanding work, requiring art logistics firms to micromanage every inch of the journey from one art house to... Canadian Pacific breaks grain volume records again The railway attributes the record to its high efficiency train model and to collaboration with supply chain participants. France's digital services tax sparks call for hefty US import tariffs An Office of the U.S. Trade Representative investigation concludes that a French tax on digital services discriminates against U.S. companies, such as Google, Apple, Facebook... Improvements to PierPass have smoothed truck traffic PierPass says long late-afternoon queues at the entrance to container terminals om Los Angeles and Long Beach have been eliminated. Introducing FreightWaves Passport Research New research products will be part of a continuing education platform for our audience. Today's Pickup: EROAD, Georgia DOT earn global recognition EROAD and the Georgia Department of Transportation were among 12 recently honored for innovation at the International Road Federation's Global Road Achievement Awards. Airforwarders Association and FreightWaves forge data and media partnership FreightWaves will work with AfA member companies to provide them with market intelligence, data-driven performance metrics, and unique operational insights. Amazon.com's amazing rise wins it top FreightTech 25 honors Amazon.com's remarkable evolution has been driven by massive IT investments. Its success earned it the top spot in the FreightTech 25 Norfolk Southern makes changes to demurrage and accessorial charges The changes come as the railroad deploys precision scheduled railroading. Canadian National cuts earnings outlook on strike hit CNl estimates eight-day disruption will trim C$0.15 per share from profits as CEO assures that recovery plan is "delivering results." Freight brokers: How does your pay rank against your peers? We surveyed 402 freight brokers in the U.S. and Canada to learn more about base salaries, commissions and talent. Back-office automation - a boon for broker growth and cash flow A broker's main job is to find carriers to move freight for shippers, but the reality is that brokers often spend more time than necessary... New partners Nikola Motors and IVECO target Europe with alternative propulsion truck The partnership between IVECO and Nikola Motors announced in September will roll out its first battery electric truck to European buyers in 2021. A fuel... Brexit explained: What US shippers need to know Expert explains why shippers based in the U.S. and beyond should prepare urgently for the worst-case scenario - a no-deal Brexit in 2020. Logistics firm Vos Logistics makes strategic acquisition to expand services in the Benelux region Vos Logistics has acquired SNEL Shared Logistics, which operates a 65,000 m2 warehouse in close proximity to the major Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den...

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DECEMBER 3, 2019
RBOB crack spreads continue to weaken as refiners exit maintenance Prompt NYMEX RBOB crack spreads continued to weaken Tuesday, as the return of refineries from fall maintenance is expected to add barrels to storage. Novorossiisk bunkering operations suspended by bad weather Bunkering operations at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk have been halted because of a storm, a bunker supplier said Tuesday. Singapore-delivered 380 CST bunker falls to 3-year low amid weak demand The delivered 380 CST bunker price at key bunkering hub Singapore plunged to a three-year low as demand for high sulfur fuel oil continued its downtrend ahead of International Maritime Organization's lower sulfur marine fuel mandate from January 2020. Open interest for Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% swap surges as IMO 2020 nears Open interest for the Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% swaps traded on the Intercontinental Exchange surged as markets prepared to move to using cleaner bunker fuel come January 2, 2020 IMO 2020: MGO versus 0.5% bunkers, a battle of low sulfur fuels With less than a month until the IMO 2020 mandate, which will see the sulfur cap on marine fuel drop from 3.5% to 0.5% -- discussions over the switchover to complaint fuels continue apace. External: Global Risk Management

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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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