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November 5, 2019

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Asia-Europe soars 19pc to US$707/TEU, USWC up 17pc to $1,588/FEU CMA CGM levies US$150/TEU peak season surcharge November 15 New port chief: East coast PANYNJ better protected from trade war Malaysia seeks Johor-S'pore rail, but at 36pc off US$756 million cost Trump urges Boris, Farage to team up and drop the EU-approved deal Services to India generated 105,000 TEU for Hamburg in Q1, up 17pc Virginia begins Phase I of 55-foot dredging project ahead of schedule Kerry Logistics sets up UK's Smiffys with Ningbo DC to the world India farmers engaged in nationwide protest against 16-nation trade deal Maersk and Lingang Group team up to develop shipping services Global Maritime Forum focuses on safe, sustainable solutions IAG Cargo blames global slowdown for 9pc quarterly revenue decline Dachser Air & Sea certified for pharma shipments on three continents Envirotainer upgrades its Liege station to handle RAP e2 containers Qatar Hamad Airport to build cargo terminal to support Qatar Airways China's first aerotropolis to be built within the Zhengzhou Airport

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Bahri inks MoU for sustainable development First ever movement of container cargo on Brahmaputra to test alternate route to North-East Further disruption in container rates likely, says analysis Lodestar & Swire Shipping in joint break-bulk service between New Zealand & North Asia Milaha partners with Microsoft to build smart logistics platform New Indonesia-Singapore / Malaysia-Thailand service from Nov. 12 Qwyk signs collaborative deal with Chain.io Coal imports up in April-Sept. Hambantota International Port in TSA with NYK Port of New Orleans delivers its annual State of the Port luncheon Portall Infosystems in tie-up with GMLS for e-learning platform Trincomalee port being augmented Finance Minister launches IT initiative for improved monitoring & pace of Customs clearance of imported goods Agricultural exports down India to appeal against WTO dispute panel's ruling on MEIS & EPCG India will meet $ 5 tn economy goal faster than expected, says US Treasury Secretary Controlling free market is damaging South Asia moving towards becoming the centre of global growth, says IMF

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"It's essential to earn our money" Fastest rail link between China and Germany New direct route to Ireland New responsibilities at K Line First batch of Chinese locomotives arrives in Africa Cosco enjoys a convincing Q3/2019 Qantas launches Cairns - Hong Kong cargo connection Ceva Logistics strengthens its presence in Sri Lanka Jaxport COO earns industry certification USA: truckload carrier expands its intermodal footprint Processing more cars at Philaport Cancelled after 50 years of service "Curiosity of the Day" Leschaco's branches in Belgium and Brazil gain AEO status Eight HEVs help transporting exceptional loads Tarros holds network meeting K Line's woodchip carrier to set sail in 2022

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019
DP World and CMA CGM's Terminal Link form JV for new berths at Le Havre Air freight peak season is 'picking up nicely' - or is it? Maersk targets forwarders as digital-first revolution spreads in Latin America Cargo airlines cut back on routes and aircraft as soft market hits hard DHL GF opens new 'competence centres' as China-Europe rail traffic grows Michelle Ho appointed new president of UPS China Rudolf Steiner and Mark Skinner move into leading EMEA roles at Swissport Supply chain radar: DSV & K+N vs XPO & CHRW et al - Europeans beat Americans to the punch

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Hornblower enters the U.K. tour boat market Chicago-based Hornblower Cruises & Events has completed its purchase of City Cruises, the U.K.'s biggest tour boat operator. The milestone deal extends the Hornblower Group's international footprint into the U.K. market for VIDEO: World's largest floating wind turbine sets sail The world's largest floating offshore wind turbine, an 8.4-megawatt (MW) an ABS-classed unit, recently departed for its final destination, the WindFloat Atlantic wind farm, 20 kilometers off the Portuguese coast of Viana Eastern Shipbuilding launches RApport 2400 tug for E.N. Bisso Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. recently launched the RApport 2400 tug C.D. White, a ship-assist / escort tug for E.N. Bisso & Son Inc. of New Orleans LA. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. Coast Guard halts another illegal charter operation The Coast Guard continues its crack down on illegal charter boat operations. Among the latest caught in the net is a 75-foot pleasure craft carrying 22 passengers that was boarded Saturday, Nov. Havyard Group and PowerCell working on most powerful maritime fuel cell system yet Gothenburg headquartered PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a contract with Norway's Havyard Group ASA to develop the design the technical specifications for a zero-emissions fuel cell system. The aim is to design Gulf of Guinea: Pirates seize nine crew from JJ Ugland bulker Pirates kidnapped nine crew members from the 58,105 dwt JJ Ugland owned bulker Bonita early on Saturday when the vessel was at anchor of Cotonou, the largest port in Benin. According to

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Three dead after tanker explosion in Russia A Russian chemical oil tanker exploded on Sunday while anchored Scrubbers are tried, tested and still getting better 'Current exhaust gas cleaning systems have proven themselves to be reliable, effective means of dramatically improving air emissions without impacting... Pirates abduct four crew members from tanker off Togo The European Navigation-owned product tanker Elka Aristole was attacked by armed men on Monday Chemical tankers to take a hit from EU ban on palm-based biodiesel The EU's demand for palm-based biodiesel is expected to decrease in the long term on concerns about excessive deforestation BW Group reverses position on Hafnia Hafnia slashes offering target from $345m to between $230m and $287.5m, while BW Group scraps $25m share sale Brexit extension relieves pressure on UK logistics sector Latest Brexit delay should not trigger a renewed drive by shippers to secure more warehouse space Carriers hope for trade war truce before next round of tariffs Removal of seasonal, China-produced goods from tariff schedule seen as critical to re-energising transpacific trade Sovcomflot secures lease financing and long charter for Arctic 2 LNG carrier Russian tanker giant agrees lease financing with VEB.RF Group and charter with Novatek for first Arctic 2 LNG carrier Yilport Holdings chief executive Christian Blauert resigns Chairman Robert Yuksel Yildirim will become chief executive until a successor is found Daily Briefing Free to read: Liquid market for LNG still looks some way off \| LNG progress offers lessons for future fuels... Indonesia nickel ore export ban hits supramax rates Rates on voyages from South China via Indonesia back to South China, fell as low as $11,031 per day on... Platts unveils time charter indices for scrubber and non-scrubber bulk carriers The vessel speed and consumption used in these TCE calculations are derived by market survey and reflect market practice for... World boxship fleet update: Slowing growth Low number of deliveries in October keeps boxship fleet in equilibrium despite lack of scrapping Canada's seaports to see 'robust growth' in the coming decade Growing trade at Canada's ports will spur new investment for the main railway links connecting the ports to inland markets... Yangzijiang wins Navibulgar bulker orders The latest orders followed four 325,000 dwt very large ore carriers and three 82,000 dwt dry bulkers which the builder... Capital Product aims for more boxships Other moves may include a name change to better reflect the current business Pirates seize crew from Norwegian bulker in Gulf of Guinea The Ugland-owned Bonita supramax was anchored off Benin when pirates abducted members of the crew

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019
PhilaPort counts on volume growth as expansion nears end Maersk's reinvention puts decarbonization at forefront Ag shippers blame ocean carriers, terminals for demurrage Complexities test Indian supply chain reform efforts Tariffs, capacity cuts spark surge in trans-Pacific spot market

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Danaos: Boxship demand will outpace supply in 2020 Danaos Corp expects boxship demand to exceed supply next year, marking the first time that has happened in almost a decade. The New York-listed owner is forecasting up to a 4% spike in containerised trade in 2020, based on the International Monetary Fund's outlook for 3.5% GDP growth next year. Meanwhile, boxship capacity worldwide is set to grow only 3%, chief executive Dr John Coustas said. D US removes tanker and owner from Venezuela sanctions blacklist The US government has removed a ship and its one-time owner from its list of sanctioned entities. Marshall Islands-registered Monsoon Navigation Corp and the 106,200-dwt aframax Oceano (built 1994) are off the blacklist maintained by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (Ofaq), the agency said Monday. Sanctioned Cosco subsidiaries back off troublesome tankers The two wer Trio chase owner after runaway heavylift vessel crashes Three companies are seeking more than $6.5m from a group of heavylift companies after its vessel got loose on the Sabine River in May. In two lawsuits, the trio accuse Versabar, Versamarine and Versabuild of negligence after the VB-10,000 broke away from its moorings during a storm that battered east Texas. Detained North Korean bulker sold to mystery buyer Hapag-Lloyd accuses Chinese company o Regulatory delays put brake on US windfarm vessel gold rush Billions still beckon for first-movers, but uncertainty remains in a sector that is approaching tipping point, lawyer says We must adapt to change or we will become extinct, LOC boss warns Specialist technical consultancy and salvage company is trying to help shape the future, rather than simply keeping up with industry trends P&I clubs 'brace' themselves for IMO 2020 risk as deadline looms Shipowners will require compliance cover for the new fuel rules but many of the potential pitfalls remain unknown Kuok launches offer to take POSH private The Kuok family has launched a bid to acquire all the outstanding shares in PACC Offshore Services Holding (POSH), one of Asia's largest operators of offshore support vessels. Nine ships could hit sales block as POSH winds up joint venture The voluntary conditional cash offer is being undertaken by Quetzal Capital, a vehicle formed by certain members of the Kuok Group of companies. Quetzal is o Court backs insurers in general average battle after MPP grounding Navalmar UK misses out as high court judge says "actionable" fault means nothing is payable Maduro pledges cash to finish ARS tanker pair Venezuelan president to revive Argentinean order after yard's union leaders approached him in restaurant WinGD: shipowners will need to trial new fuels by 2030 to hit IMO 2050 targets Emissions expert says the industry must get an early look at alternative bunkers, or carbon goals will be missed Court lines up sale of EMAS Offshore anchor-handler Lewek Teal could be sold in Namibia in dispute with shiprepair yard Bank of China, ICBC set up shop in Greece Shipping believed to be key driver of Chinese lenders' decision to establish Athens branches Four abducted and one wounded in second pirate attack off West Africa Second piracy attack in three days in waters off West Africa Havyard Group developing hydrogen fuel cells for ferries Norway's Havyard Group and PowerCell Sweden are jointly developing a zero-emissions fuel cell system that could be deployed on a Havila Kystruten ferry in the future. Havyard losses greater than expected, risks breaching loan covenants Stockholm-based PowerCell develops and manufactures hydrogen-powered fuel cells that produce electricity and heat with no emissions other than water. The two c Lixin makes newbuild breakthrough with bulker order Chinese shipyard reported to have inked its first major vessel order from domestic company Mississippi mix-up costs bulker charterer in arbitration ruling Tribunal backs owner despite invalid notice of readiness ahead of a grounding Hafnia downsizes Oslo share placement due to 'tanker stock volatility' Hafnia's largest shareholder BW Group has had a change of heart and now plans to build, not shrink, its stake in the product tanker owner. Broker GRS opens up in Japan with COLI venture Specialist renewables shipping shop makes good on Asian expansion plan Novellas Union joint venture offloads last five product tankers Lenders sell final vestiges of partnership between Union Maritime and Apollo Global Management Sovcomflot locks in financing and charter for first Zvezda Arc7 Russian shipowner to build pilot Arc7 for Arctic LNG 2 project at domestic yard, with a little help from South Korea Finaval master breaks leg on aframax Captain of Neverland Dream evacuated in rough seas off France Singapore arrests 11 seafarers in bunker probe Crew from two tugs held for alleged illegal transaction First Steamship signs deal for new kamsarmax Taiwanese owner paying $33.5m for latest bulker acquisition. Three killed in explosion on Russian tanker Chief officer and two others thrown from Zaliv Amerika off Nakhodka EU ban on palm-based biodiesel expected to hurt chemical tankers Volume of palm oil trade on the Southeast Asia-Europe route to decline from 2019, says Drewry Nine crew taken hostage from JJ Ugland bulker off Benin Norwegian shipowner said incident took place early Saturday off port of Cotonou Platts launches dual TCEs for scrubber, non-scrubber ships Indexes to reflect average difference between returns for respective routes under each vessel class

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Horrible revenues reported by container maker/lessor COSCO Shipping Development It's an income statement of two halves for COSCO Shipping Development, which both leases container ships while also making and leasing ocean shipping boxes. Revenues... Uber Freight continues to grow network, but losses widen Uber Freight sees loads more than double on a year-over-year basis, but the division's losses increased as well. Investors will now likely mull over these... UPS expects soaring holiday returns; peak day 26% higher than 2018 UPS expects tsunami of returns this holiday season Uber, Lyft defend independent contractor model on Capitol Hill Uber plans to release safety report by end of the year. California Trucking Association VP urges caution on electric truck manufacturing standard The rule would require half of all new medium- and heavy duty truck sales sold in California by 2030 to be zero-emissions vehicles. Today's pickup: Logistics and analytics: A perfect marriage; central casting takes its lumps at UPS. Logistics and analytics are a perfect marriage, U.S. Chamber wants action not words on trade. Central casting fails at UPS as CEO heir apparent unexpectedly... US Navy officer, wife face charges of attempted illegal export False submission of shipment information in the U.S. government's Automated Export System helps sink scheme to smuggle military-style inflatable boats and engines to China, according... Freight Futures daily curve: 11/4 After Friday's trading session, volatility appears to be creeping back into the Trucking Freight Futures market. BNSF's third-quarter net earnings grow Lower operating expenses helped to increase profits. IAG to acquire Air Europa in all-cash deal Acquisition strengthens IAG's position in South American market TRATON Group warns of intensifying trucking slump despite higher Q3 results Truck maker TRATON Group S reported higher revenue and profit for the first nine months of the year, but warned of a tougher 2020 with... CBP issues penalty-mitigation guidelines for wood packaging violations U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports keep watch for untreated wood packaging in cargo shipments to prevent the spread of wood-boring pests. Tech Connections: Limited interaction between demand and supply creates downstream inefficiencies With shippers and carriers unable to predict rates or capacity in the spot market from month to month, can a better alternative be developed by... Quick burst of early-week snow for the Rockies Several inches of snowfall, very slick roads for portions of the northern Rockies. Minor freight movement delays possible. How Signal Ocean's software is transforming ship chartering An exclusive interview with Greece's Ioannis Martinos on what's next for Signal Ocean. Ecommerce drives 3Q gains at Canada's Cargojet Story updated 11/42019, 2:45 p.m. Canadian overnight air cargo provider Cargojet [TSE: CGJTF] increased its third-quarter adjusted pretax earnings by 24% to $39.1 million compared... Fashion supply chains can reduce counterfeiting and power inequality by adopting blockchain Blockchain as a decentralized and immutable ledger can help stakeholders within fashion supply chains to improve trustability, reduce counterfeit products and increase labor equality across... DHL launches China-Germany rail express Transit times of 10-12 days are promised on the new service from DHL Global Forwarding. Moody's lowers freight rail industry outlook to negative for 2020 The credit ratings firm sees coal and intermodal volumes under continued pressure next year. White Paper - Leveraging the Benefits of Dash Cam Technology This white paper explores the pros and cons that companies consider when deciding whether or not to implement dash cameras. Charges against Russian trucking owner now include bribery, kickbacks, murder-for-hire plot A federal grand jury recently indicted a Russian trucking owner - who is already awaiting trial on charges that include a $150 million military kickback... White Paper - The ROI Behind Freight Visibility This eBook shares the trends and challenges driving visibility in the supply chain today. Diesel's market dominance earns respect but little love With diesel fuel powering 97% of all heavy-duty trucks, it seems silly to predict its industry dominance will end. But don't tell that to California... Visibility into operations is the biggest issue plaguing supply chains Supply chains are now more susceptible than ever to macroeconomic trends and the rise of consumer expectations in the context of last-mile delivery. To alleviate...

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Hong Kong-based NewOcean Petroleum delivers first 0.5% marine fuel NewOcean Petroleum has started the supply of low sulfur bunker fuel this month. Crude settles higher, following equities rally Crude futures settled higher Monday, rising with equities. Vopak plans chemical storage expansions; near completion of IMO 2020 capacity Tank storage company Royal Dutch Vopak has delivered most of its fuel oil capacity conversions for IMO 2020. Rotterdam Q3 bunker sales down 5.6% on year on decline in fuel oil sales Open interest for Nov middle distillates on ICE falls 20% on slow demand momentum

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

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

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SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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