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October 7, 2019

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OCTOBER 6, 2019
FIATA updates model rules on freight forwarding services Maersk empowers small & medium enterprises in Odisha with new trade opportunities & simplified cargo movement NYK celebrates 134th anniversary in challenging environment Online technology platforms seen improving vessel utilisation levels & reducing freight rate volatility India records double-digit increase in income from tea exports till Aug. Limited trade deal with India could be signed quickly: US Commerce Secretary Shrimp farmers join Walmart's blockchain pilot for exports to US Mansukh Mandaviya attends 3rd Annual Award Function & inaugurates seminar on Furniture Park at DPT Port of Rotterdam Authority introduces track & trace containers Transporters' stir at JNPT called off Work of solid waste processing facility at JN Port awarded under Swachhta Pakhwada G2B MoUs signed between India & Bangladesh Govt determined to bring economic growth to 7-8 pc, says Minister Repo rate cut welcomed

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Navigare necesse est Boosting intermodal trade with new containers American Airlines Cargo transports a true cosmopolitan RIO digitalises Volkswagen Group Logistics New governance for Portsynergy-Euro Fos Eurogate and TIL opt for new cranes in Hamburg and Bremen More shuttles between Alsace and Rotterdam New warehouse for e-commerce logistics Winds of change at Siemens Gamesa Spain: One in every five driver positions remains unfilled Dokasch's Opticooler FAA approved PSA lightening up its project Tuas Port AN-12 cargo plane crash in the Ukraine "Curiosity of the Day" Blockchain pilot between Lyon and Marseille DB Schenker in charge of logistics for Nissens Automotive New president and vice president for ECSA Global railway industry bucks the trend

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OCTOBER 4, 2019
Stressed carriers hold their breath during Golden Week as contract talks loom Anger as Lufthansa pays 'the wrong recipient' to settle air cargo cartel case New standards published to advance the use of data from smart containers Vietnam anxious to attract US exports before catching Trump's tariff eye Long Beach port terminals show off new zero-emissions equipment Robert van de Weg joins ECS as chief commercial officer Supply chain radar: Here's what Ceva's new China-Europe trucking service means for freight routes

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OCTOBER 4, 2019
Port of Mobile deepening and widening project moves ahead An agreement signed October 2 by the Alabama State Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marks another step forward in plans to deepen and widen the Port of Mobile. Canal Barge agrees to buy PBSG towboats New Orleans headquartered Canal Barge Company reports it has reached agreement with Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel (PBSG) to acquire five of its towboats and to offer employment to its 80 professional Transocean rig is world's first hybrid floating drilling unit Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) reports that it has successfully deployed the world's first hybrid energy storage system aboard a floating drilling unit. The system is now operational on the Transocean Spitsbergen, engaged Foremost Group takes delivery of eco-friendly bulker Privately-owned American dry bulk shipping company Foremost Group has taken delivery of a new 85,004 metric tons deadweight post-Panamax bulk carrier, the M/V Ting May The eco-friendly post-Panamax ship will be immediately All American launches Duke research vessel The All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) shipyard in Bellingham, Wash., has completed construction and launched an aluminum research and survey vessel for Duke University. AAM is the exclusive North American builder of Officer of Watch watched videos: ship grounded The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its report on the July 18, 2018 grounding of the Netherlands registered general cargo vessel Priscilla on Pentland Skerries, Scotland. For about two

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OCTOBER 4, 2019
Alkyon owner sues bank and broker Stallion Eight Shipping is seeking more than $4m in compensation, alleging that under Greek tort law the valuation of the... The allure of carbon offsets and transitional fuels Tristan Smith presents the argument to Lloyd's List that investing in the wrong decarbonisation options could be dangerous World boxship fleet update: Fall in orders A slowdown in order contracting will come as a welcome step towards rebalancing the market Asia-Europe freight rates continue steady decline Platts report spot rates from North Asia to Northern Europe lost ground by a further $200 last week Thailand eyes LNG bunker possibilities LNG bunkering - which involves trades of the fuel in smaller volumes - offers an avenue for the Southeast Asian country to... Maersk and Cargill aim for 100 tankers in MR pool The new partnership is unique, executives tell Lloyd's List in an interview, as most pools are run by shipowners Traxens drives development of box industry's first smart container exchange French box-tracking manufacturer joins forces with UN/CEFACT to draw up a set of smart container standards Black Quay draws up South Australia port masterplan It is expected to be one of the most complex and far-reaching port development plans in Australia, taking in multiple... Daily Briefing Free to read: Shrinking fleet may aid smaller dry bulk segment \| Singapore stockpiling IMO-compliant fuel in floating storage \|... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Everything you always wanted to know about LPG (but were afraid to ask) This week we're taking a deep dive into the too often overlooked LPG sector with Epic Gas chief executive Charles... Cyprus shows commitment to shipping sector The loyalty and resilience of the shipping sector in Cyprus, which is chiefly known for its strength in shipmanagement companies... Outlook is bright for Greece's major ports The money associated with China's One Belt, One Road strategy and the strong links Greek ports have to central and... Singapore stockpiles IMO-compliant fuel in floating storage An estimated 4m tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil is being stored on board 18 very large crude carriers around Singapore Golden Week holidays cast shadow over capesize chartering The decline in iron ore and coal imports by China has come on the back of a government order to... Liverpool posts significant growth in maritime economic contribution Shipping and marine engineering provide financial reward for Liverpool as investment in the region's maritime sector tops £1.4bn

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OCTOBER 4, 2019
Trucker protest hampers cargo flow at India's JNPT Integrated carriers to benefit from vehicle market rebound: Drewry Maersk deepens India integrator push with new rail offering Georgia Ports ro-ro volumes grow amid expansion 'Muted' 2019 trucking peak seen ahead

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OCTOBER 4, 2019
Bonanza $100,000 VLCC rates as Cosco sanctions bite deeper Cosco sanctions, seasonal demand and IMO 2020 continue to push up spot and period rates Kelso entities update number of Global Ship Lease shares under their control The number of Global Ship Lease shares controlled by private equity firm Kelso & Co entities has been revised to reflect a one-for-eight reverse stock split carried out in late March. The entities took control of voting on 1.25 million Global Ship Lease (GSL) shares when the deal closed 15 November. The units are actually held by CMA CGM and Michael Gross. Ian Webber says expensive $340m bond i Chemicals and products broker Odin Marine ties up with RVB in Europe Connecticut-based chemicals and tanker brokerage Odin Marine Group has signed a letter of intent to combine operations with Rotterdam's RVB Company in Europe within the year. Odin-RVB Europe BV will operate as a full member of the Global Odin Marine Group, with a target set for integration of the offices in the first quarter of 2020. Odin Marine Spain and RVB Shipbrokers Singapore also will be p Panama Canal bans scrubber effluent, green groups cheer Panama Canal Authority implemented restriction this year to protect nearby fresh water reservoirs Trafigura officially takes Scorpio Tankers stake after ship deal The 5.8 million shares are held by the same companies that hold Trafigura's Frontline shares Grimaldi blasts speculation by refiners ahead of IMO 2020 Leading Italian shipowner Emanuele Grimaldi has hit out at speculation by oil companies looking to cash-in ahead of 2020 regulation. Speaking at the Euromed convention in Giardini Naxos, Sicily today, he said that massive increases in the price of low sulphur fuel was not justifiable and had placed the burden of environmental compliance onto shipowners instead of the refining industry. Grimaldi Master feared stowaways were Boko Haram terrorists Grimaldi captain tells court why he locked group of four men in quarantine room Wreck of Osfjord cut up and removed off Norway Boa Offshore handles salvage of general cargoship that grounded last year. Modern PSV sold out of market for Cargill work Eidsvaag snaps up former World Wide Supply ship to service trader's joint venture with Skretting. Exmar increases LPG spot exposure as market rises Belgian owner wants to capitalise on $20,000 per day increase for VLGCs K Line linked to VLCC sale for $48m Japanese and Greeks among potential buyers of 2010-built tanker Two crew jump from cruiseship in bid to enter Canada Authorities rescue men from St Lawrence after plunge from Celebrity Summit Subsea 7 lands Shell FPSO contract worth up to $150m Kristian Siem-backed company to transport and install 30km gas export pipeline Crewman dies from leg injuries on Dutch cargoship Seafarer suffers accident on Amsterdijk at Ipswich in UK Wijnne Barends books four more scrubber retrofits Dutch owner buying additional exhaust gas cleaners from Value Maritime Indonesia reported to have located wreck of Nur Allya Elderly supramax bulker loaded with nickel ore cargo finally found after six week search MPA teams up with IMarEST to boost industry training Maritime regulator says initiative with marine engineers body will benefit raft of sector professionals Coal to remain a major part of Southeast Asia's dry cargo mix Vietnam main driver of trade as it turns from exporter to importer on increasing industrial growth

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OCTOBER 4, 2019
Why is Europe so absurdly backward compared to the U.S. in rail freight transport For decades, the European freight rail system has had no major upgrades with regard to axle load capacity, train length or car vertical height. Down Under Trucking: trucker found guilty of killing two road users In this week's Down Under Trucking - death by reckless driving; hill driving; trucker fired; police shoot tow truck thief; logistics industry urges government to... Tesla acquires Canadian battery maker Hibar Systems Electric vehicle firm boosts battery capabilities with the purchase of Toronto-area company specializing in high-volume manufacturing. Greening the supply chain: more carrot, less stick From blockchain to 3D printing, new technologies have the potential to green the supply chain across industry sectors. Atlas Air pilots authorized to form own local Union pilots at Atlas Air authorized to form own local 5 killed in air cargo accident in Ukraine An AN-12 freighter made an emergency landing Friday morning (Oct. 4) about a mile short of Lviv International Airport in Ukraine, killing five people, the... Weekly Rate Update: Volumes are high as expected, but will it last? FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and associate editor JP Hampstead recap the week in freight. National freight volumes on a tear, notch year-to-date highs this week Trucking market keeps rising against easy comparisons Bird raises $215 million in Series D led by CDPQ and Sequoia Capital Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden said that for the past year, positive unit economics has been Bird's top priority for a sustainable long-term business. This is... Settlement reached in trucking company's employee stock ownership plan A $455,000 settlement has been reached in a case involving a Tennessee-based trucking company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) following an investigation centered around the... Transplace's McGuigan, Schneider's Rourke, Forward Air's Campbell highlight back-to-back discussions at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago Three heavy hitters to take the stage at FreightWaves LIVE next month in Chicago. Sunset Transportation expands with new cross-border facilities in Laredo Sunset Transportation, a St. Louis-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider, recently opened a new customs brokerage office and warehouse facility at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo,... Tesla Semi electric trucks roll into Frito-Lay plant PepsiCo is introducing 15 Tesla Semi electric trucks at its Frito-Lay manufacturing site in Modesto, California. Freight Futures daily curve: 10/4 National futures forward curve points to potential economic trouble ahead. Walmart graduates first class from first in-DC supply chain'academy' Walmart graduates first class from in-DC supply chain academy Market leader Freightliner to cut 900 production workers in North Carolina Four of six major truck makers are reducing production line speed and/or laying off manufacturing workers. Market leader Daimler Trucks North America will cut 900... New data standard aims to ease smart container tracking Traxens says the new standard will facilitate growth in smart container usage. Fitch: China trade war dims economic prospects The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated significantly due to escalation in the U.S.-China trade war, according to Fitch Ratings' Global Economic Outlook (GEO).... Self-driving cars weave through roads on a test run in London's Stratford district Self-driving cars from a U.K. startup Oxbotica took to Stratford's streets earlier this week, successfully wading through traffic and proving itself safe to navigate in... Snow, slush, slow downs in northern Rockies (forecast video) Five to 10 inches of Friday snow for mountains in the northern Rockies. Slush, light snow in the valleys. US government struggles to assess sanctions impact The Government Accountability Office found that Treasury, State and Commerce agencies, which administer U.S. economic sanctions, lack the ability to definitively measure their effectiveness. Weighing driver health "Your body is your engine" and needs routine maintenance to prevent a breakdown. Federal safety agency blasts proposed HOS rule changes NTSB asserts added flexibility could increase risk of crashes Slovenia's Adria Airways shuts down Unable to raise cash to continue operating, Slovenia's flag carrier has ceased operations Platts poised to take on Baltic Exchange in dry freight futures The Baltic Exchange has been unrivaled in its creation of indices for dry freight futures. That may be about to change. Uber Works' launch reveals swerve away from transportation Enter Uber Works - an app that connects shift-workers with shift jobs. The app officially launched in Chicago on October 2. Today's Pickup: Automation won't eliminate the job of truck driver, study says Plus: Silicon Valley parents skeptical of AVs; London completes first self-driving pilot. US tariffs on China prompt manufacturing migration The transfer of production out of China to avoid U.S. tariffs of up to 25% is having a tangible impact on global trade flows.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019
NYMEX crude futures pare early gains, close up slightly November NYMEX WTI gave up early gains Friday moving into negative territory then closing up slightly. Worldscale details pricing of bunker grades for 2020 The Worldscale Association has released its much-awaited bunker prices basis for 2020. IMO 2020 to offset economic headwinds for diesel cracks: Bank of America Rising demand for middle distillates from the marine sector and questions around supply should outweigh bearish economic signals for diesel. ARA fuel oil stocks drop 14% on week on steep backwardation Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose 14% to 1.15 million mt in the week. Genoa, Augusta draw Med bunker buyers in tight market Bunker availability at the Italian ports of Genoa and Augusta is drawing buyers from other Mediterranean ports as the the market remains tight.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

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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

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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