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BRIEFS

July 9, 2019

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Samsung finishes world's biggest box ship - 23,756-TEU MSC Gulsun Singapore starts land reclamation for phase 2 Tuas mega port US asks court to quash Huawei lawsuit on national security grounds Drewry downgrades box volume growth forecast to 3pc this year More automated container terminals over next 10 years: Moody's CMA CGM invests in Notilo Plus drone to inspect its vessels underwater UN's IMO gives NGO Nautical Institute role in regulatory compliance Maersk to make weekly calls and NZ's South Island's Timaru port China defies US sanctions against Iranian oil, extends economic lifeline Brookfield to buy Genesee & Wyoming railways for US$8.4 billion Korean Air to shut cargo terminals in major cost-cutting drive Shenzhen's SF Airlines launches route connecting Urumqi to Almaty Garuda plans to launch drone to make deliveries to remote areas Etihad Cargo shuns 'bad revenue', fine-tunes its network strategy

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JULY 8, 2019
Alfredo Scalisi appointed General Managerof La Spezia container terminal Bahri launches 'iSupplier' platform to streamline procurement Changes to Indian Sea Cargo Manifest regulations from Aug. 1 CMA CGM to improve its FAL 1 & FAL 3 services Extra Risk Coverage Surcharge in Middle East Gujarat Maritime University conducts interactive session in Bengaluru on career prospects in maritime industry Hapag-Lloyd places record order for reefers Joint industry project to develop 220k LNG carrier with Mark III containment system Overweight Surcharge (OWS) on cargo bound for Chittagong ZIM further expanding its strategic operational cooperation with 2M Alliance DP World, UAE Region launches major initiative to attract Indian trade & investments to Jebel Ali Port & Jafza First blockchain container shipped to Rotterdam port KoPT resumes container handling at Kidderpore Dock after 10 years PSA's Chennai International Terminals wins 'Container Handling Terminal of the Year' award at South East Cargo & Logistics Awards 2019 for third consecutive year Dedicated Freight Corridor project to be completed by 2022 Budget a roadmap for New India but govt should look into extending reduction in corporate tax to all companies, says FIEO

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Innovating at the roots

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JULY 8, 2019
Pilots union must stop interfering with Atlas Air operations, rules US court DHL Freight announces peak season surcharge for shipments across Europe Australian stevedores are 'turning on the money tap again' RZD Logistics launches more China-Europe overland services The rise of drop shipping, as online merchants look to jettison inventory Loadstar Striders hit their peak - 24 times, and all in a good cause Chris Grayling accused of trying to 'silence' hauliers on no-deal Brexit Ian Martin Jones: funeral details announced Market Insight: DSV + Panalpina - from 'trouble in paradise' to the modern Viking Ironclad Age (Part I)

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JULY 8, 2019
USCG issues cybersecurity alert In a Marine Safety Alert issued today, the U.S. Coast Guard says that, in February, a deep draft vessel on an international voyage bound for the Port of New York and New MAN signs global agreement with Wallem MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Global Key Account Management contract with Hong Kong based Wallem Group. The contract covers the supply of spares and services to MAN main engines, generators and VIDEO: SHI delivers world's largest containership South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) says that it has successfully completed construction of the world's largest containership three weeks ahead of the contracted delivery date. The ship, the MSC Gulsun, is Sapura inks optimized maintenance deal with Wärtsilä Sub-sea services specialist Sapura Brazil has signed a five-year optimized maintenance agreement with Wärtsilä. The agreement covers Sapura's six pipe-laying support vessels (PLSVs), which are fitted with Wärtsilä 32 engines and Wärtsilä Key Turkish shipowners opt for Alfa Laval BWTS The Turkish Shipowners Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) Group, which has around 50 members, has signed a fleet agreement with Alfa Laval worth around $23 million covering the installation of PureBallast 3 systems Kongsberg offers a more silent propeller Norway's Kongsberg Maritime has adapted a propeller concept used in naval applications to lower vessel sound signature and is offering it to commercial shipping customers to reduce the effect of underwater radiated

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JULY 8, 2019
Gibraltar says seized tanker was fully loaded with crude oil Gibraltar government claims Grace 1 was carrying crude oil at full capacity after lab testing Greece names Ioannis Plakiotakis as shipping minister Maritime brief will Plakiotakis' first full ministerial post, but he has twice served as deputy minister in previous administrations The Entrepreneurs Most start-up businesses are doomed to fail, but the process of collaborating, innovating and ingesting new ideas and companies into... Deutsche Bank will maintain shipping coverage 'My franchise remains firmly intact' - Deutsche Bank director of transportation and shipping Amit Mehrotra Maritime joins Pride 2019 in London Marching at Pride is significant in improving diversity and inclusion for LGBT+ people in all maritime areas, says Nautilus International... Shipping offers new Greek government challenges and opportunity The new Greek government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis can call on the highly productive maritime industries to boost efforts to further... West Africa is world's worst hot spot for pirate attacks, IMB reports In the first half of 2019, 92% of hostage-takings took place in the Gulf of Guinea Japan trials low-sulphur fuel on coastal routes The ministry said it did not face any problems during the trial, which took place on June 27 on steel... Data shows almost 200 vessels scrapped in second quarter Five workers lost their lives in the second quarter of 2019 as the country recycled 70 vessels DryShips hires advisers to assess Economou offer Special committee of disinterested directors has retained Evercore as financial adviser and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP as... Stuart Nicholls "Entrepreneurship in shipping is in a good place right now" Tuomas Riski "It's quite challenging to run a start-up in such a conservative industry" Shachar Tal "The only thing that separates you and success is dedication, tenacity and an unswerving conviction that what you're doing is... Noah Silberschmidt "There is now a clear and pressing need for clean technology to reduce fuel costs and emissions - this makes... Mogens Mathiesen "The main barrier to entry is access to data - a lot of the value comes from small entrepreneurial companies... Kjell André Engen "A lot of people believe that innovation is about technology. It's not. Innovation is about matching industry expertise with attitude and... George Mangos "The question of how you get a good idea to meet capital, and then turn it into reality is all... Deanna MacDonald "The traditional venture capital model is broken - it's based on value extraction and maximisation of profit for the shareholders... David Siegel "Shipping's mindset is changing when it comes to the potential of technology" Chris Jones "Entrepreneurship is necessary for shipping's survival" UN orders Nigeria to release Swiss tanker The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules that not only has San Padre Pio been detained for... Baltic Exchange's 74,000 dwt panamax index to be derived from fixed value The 74,000 dwt assessment for any contracts still trading will be derived from a fixed value average differential with the... Chinese trade in contraction territory, says DHL DHL sees China's foreign trade increasingly weighed down by its trade battle with the US and slowing domestic demand Iran says seizure of oil tanker was 'threatening act' Iran's Defence Minister Amir Hatami condemned the seizure of the tanker during a speech broadcast live on state television, while... Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry agrees scrubber production deal with Wärtsilä Wärtsilä already has production tie-ups with various other Chinese companies Cork sets out growth vision with new container terminal Irish port seeks higher volumes, despite looming disruption from Brexit Daily Briefing Gibraltar extends detention period for seized tanker \| Tanker seizure could face legal challenge \| More leading carriers add war... Cosco Shipping Development names Wang as chairman Former chairman Sun Yueying, 61, has retired from the office California lawmakers to consider bill restricting port automation The hearing comes just days ahead of a meeting of Los Angeles port commissioners who have been instructed to reconsider... DP World terminals hit by national strike in Australia The action is re-emerging after a ceasefire agreed in April seems to have broken down APL to launch new Central America service A weekly call in Kingston, Jamaica will also enable shippers to pick up cargo from APL's Asia Colombia Express service... US dry bulk ETF outperforms all others The fund, based on futures prices, outperformed all others in the second quarter

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JULY 8, 2019
UP to penalize missed intermodal deliveries Key users back APM's Los Angeles automation plan US importers accelerate SE Asia sourcing New service builds on PortMiami's rising Dominican trade Freight 'funnel' narrowing at US-Mexican border Australian dockworkers strike against DP World Intermodal rail providers prep for smoother peak Container lines rein in third-party data sharing US vehicle tariffs threaten fast-growing trans-Atlantic trade

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JULY 8, 2019
Brookfield adds director to Teekay Offshore board Brookfield Business Partners has added Gregory Morrison to the board of its takeover target Teekay Offshore. The Vancouver-based offshore player announced that Morrison, the former chief executive of Canadian insurer Trisura Group, would replace Walter Weathers after the close of trading Monday in New York. Brookfield moves to acquire Teekay Offshore Shareholder group decries discounted Teekay Low-profile Allseas makes rare ship sale Allseas has made its first ship sale since Anthony Valmas set up the Greek handysize operator almost 10 years ago. In an inconspicuous but lucrative deal, the Piraeus-based company sold the 28,500-dwt Allstars (built 2000) to Chinese buyers for $4.5m, Greek brokers reported. Valmas, who did not respond to a request for comment, bought the Imabari Shipbuilding-constructed vessel in December 2016 New bulker orders slow to half of last year's levels Over-supply, lack of finance and IMO 2020 are holding back newbuilding activity Coast Guard suspends search for Carnival crewmember After nearly two days and thousands of miles, the US Coast Guard called off its search for an overboard Carnival Corp crewmember. The agency said Sunday afternoon that it was unable to locate the worker, who fell off the 2,758-berth Carnival Victory (built 2000) 30 miles northwest of Cuba Thursday. The Coast Guard said the search covered 2,600 square nautical miles over 45 hours and involved two Fednav suing Greek owner after open seas engine failure Canadian owner Fednav is looking to obtain nearly $1.2m in security ahead of arbitration in London over a ship gone bad. The privately-held, Montreal-based company sued late last week in Miami federal court, alleging it suffered seven-figure damages after bulk cargo seeped into fuel tanks and damaged engines aboard the Naviera Ulises-connected 33,600-dwt Gea (built 2005) last year. It seeks to ga Panamax bulker market posts massive gains but correction looms Average panamax rates have risen 31% over the past week, but a market correction could soon be in store. Downing dials down holding in Braemar Shipping Services UK investment firm Downing has trimmed its stake in Braemar Shipping Services for the second time in under one month. Strong newbuilding activity drives better first quarter for Braemar ACM Boxship demolitions on course to double as feeders head to beaches Downing, formed in 1986 by former NatWest Ventures executive Nick Lewis, was the largest shareholder in Braemar at the end of its last fina Deutsche Bank team confirms survival Top analyst Amit Mehrotra tells clients he looks forward to 'dialogue for many years to come' after bank's cut of 18,000 jobs. DryShips appoints advisors for George Economou takeover Financial and legal advisors have been appointed to assist DryShips board members in evaluating George Economou's proposed takeover of the company. George Economou offers to buy DryShips A special committee of DryShips directors has been formed to consider the non-binding offer of $4.00 per share submitted by Economou's privately owned entity SPII Holdings on 12 June. Evercore has been retain Study finds scrubbers will have 'serious consequences' on marine life Swedish analysis says IMO 2020-compliance installations are toxic to zooplankton HMM pact with THE Alliance set to shake up East-West trades South Korean operator's switch from 2M has big implications for rivals - and maybe shipyards Oldendorff charters two capesizes from CSIC Leasing German carrier finds Chinese-built vessels to be of good quality Hornbeck Offshore shares up after $100m refinancing deal Hornbeck Offshore shares are up Monday after announcing a $100m financing deal at the end of last week . The New York-traded, Louisiana-based company announced it had secured the revolving credit facility with unnamed lenders after the close Friday. Offshore rate surge helps Hornbeck refinance Hornbeck losses deepen in first quarter In early trading Monday, shares were up four cents, or 3.33% Warmbier parents file claim against North Korean ship Family of US student who died after North Korean imprisonment seeks to recover award. GC Rieber adds five months to OSV deal Norwegian owner extends charter with European client. BP 'holds back' tanker in Gulf due to Iran threat Report claims British Heritage called off loading in Iraq and is now at anchor off Saudi Arabia. Tallink seals $222m finance for new LNG ro-pax Estonian owner taps KfW for loan to build Rauma vessel. Capesize spot market corrects itself after huge growth The capesize market is taking a breather but rates remain at some of the highest levels seen in 11 months. OSV owners warned as Saudis overhaul maritime law First bespoke shipping regulations place restrictions on overseas offshore ships, but could also limit owners' liability. Taylor Maritime buys two handysize bulkers from J Lauritzen Taylor Maritime is said to have bought two Japan-built handysize bulkers from J. Lauritzen. Taylor Maritime stays true to secondhand bulk carriers Brokers report that the Hong Kong-based owner has paid $9.5m apiece for the 31,887-dwt vessels Emma Bulker and Louise Bulker (both built 2010). The sale price is roughly in line with what was reported for another Japan-built handy of a similar age so Landbridge Group joins $1bn Chinese LNG import terminal project Deal fits into China's Belt and Road Initiative and will see gas diverted from the Australian domestic market Neda and Ridgebury VLCCs fetch premium prices from conversion buyer Yinson The Lykiardopulo family has joined Ridgebury Tankers in cashing in a veteran VLCC to FPSO specialist Yinson Holdings, market sources said. Kuala Lumpur-listed Yinson is understood to be paying $60m for the two tankers as it looks to secure tonnage for upcoming projects. Ridgebury Tankers sells VLCC as price spike extends NS United seeks sale of VLCC in latest deal to test tanker asset price pro Louis Dreyfus steps up wind-power push French owner is fitting kite system to ro-ro and designing wind-assisted vessel. SK Trading to quadruple LSFO output South Korean refiner wants to meet growing demand for IMO 2020-compliant fuel. AP Moller-Maersk takes share buyback to $425m with latest purchase AP Moller-Maersk is accelerating its share buyback efforts and has now invested comfortably over $420m in its stock this summer. The world's largest shipowner announced a $1.5bn buyback programme in May and has been active in purchasing its own stock during the past three weeks. Maersk starts $1.5bn buyback programme Maersk boss Skou shoots down price war talk as Trump's battle with Beijing den KOTC puts anchor-handler up for sale Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) has launched a tender to sell an elderly anchor-handler. The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation subsidiary said the closing date for bids for the 60-bp Al Sabriyah (built 1983) is 29 July. Bids are valid for 90 days. The vessel is available for inspection at anchorage outside Kuwait City on 15 July. The ship is the company's only OSV, apart from a utility boat. Vess Greek bulker hit by boxship in China Anbros ship at berth in Yangtze river when contact was made by another vessel. Over 10% of world fleet will have scrubbers at start of IMO 2020, says Clarksons Shipbroking giant says figure will reach 15% by the end of next year, with around 400 new orders seen do far this year OW Bunker estate sues own trustee for $79m The estate of OW Bunker is suing one of its own trustees for failing to go after investment bank Jefferies Wartsila targets Chinese scrubber market with Cosco deal Finnish group and Chinese partner aims to create one-stop shop for exhaust gas cleaners. Tanker damaged in Fujairah attack heading for Iran Thome's Andrea Victory back in business in the Gulf with humanitarian cargo. UN tribunal orders release of ABC tanker and officers Swiss government must provide $14m in security for Nigeria to free San Padre Pio. Chinese eye giant LNG carriers in tie-up with LR Joint industry project aims to improve China's ability to offer competitive gas carrier designs. Samsung Heavy Industries delivers "world's largest" container ship South Korean yard hands over first of six new giant containerships to Mediterranean Shipping Deutsche Bank shipping research to survive mass cuts After series of analyst exits, industry to get some good news in German bank's major restructuring. Sembcorp Marine may face $295m Brazil fine, says analyst DBS Bank says fiscal penalty could be anywhere between 35%-70% of that paid by Keppel.

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JULY 8, 2019
Commentary: The five miles of uncertainty American shippers need to look at their supply chains through the lens of the five-mile framework and plan for different scenarios during these uncertain times in the economy and trade. MSC plans general rate increase A $1,000 increase is announced for 40-foot containers moving from Asia to the U.S. CBP seizes MSC ship tied to 20-ton cocaine shipment The agency called the seizure of the 10,776-TEU MSC Gayane the largest in its 230-year history. USTR issues sixth round of Section 301 exclusions The exclusions retroactively will apply to the July 6, 2018, effective date of the tariffs and cover several machine parts among other items. New APL service connects Miami with Caribbean, Latin America The service will offer connections to APL services to and from Asia. Senate Commerce to mark up blockchain bill this week Federal transport regulator posts being filled

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JULY 8, 2019
Brazil's ANP to require publication of refined-product, natural gas prices Brazil's National Petroleum Agency will require oil companies, importers and distributors to publish prices for refined products and natural gas. Brazil's Manati Field gas output continues decline in Q2: Enauta Brazilian independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta released second-quarter production results. Japan says first IMO-compliant bunker fuel trial on coastal vessels a success MLIT still intends to run more trials with different kinds of coastal vessels by around the end of July. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Iran says it's set to break nuclear deal rules for a second time "From today, we officially pass the limit of 3.67% for uranium enrichment," a said. FUTURES: Crude stable amid lack of fresh cues, geopolitical risks Asia markets are expected to find a soft start to the week after seeing Wall Street pullback on Friday from lowered expectations of a Fed cut, an analyst said. Iran says seized oil tanker off Gibraltar was not headed to Syria "Despite what Britain has claimed, the destination of this oil tanker was not Syria," Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs, said.

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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

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

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.

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	-	country
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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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