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June 11, 2019

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Hong Kong, Greek shipowners unite on UN's 2050 clean fuel demand APL switches to LA's TraPac terminal to reduce turn times Proud of eco-record, CMA CGM has cut CO2 by 17pc since 2015 Westbound transatlantic trade lane proves to be world's most profitable Shipping has multi-fuel future as trades differ and one size will not fit all Ever-growing size of ships prompts concerns among marine insurers Eurogate marks 20th anniversary with big display at Munich Exhibition CEVA has new senior vp of automotive and industrial inbound logistics CP takes advantage of holdings to open Vancouver Automotive Compound Indonesia mulls allowing foreign carriers to fly domestic routes Two HK Airlines directors seek US$12.2 million in damages in lawsuit WFS wins cargo handling contract at Cargo Building C at Atlanta airport Sydney airport shuttle driver allegedly directed global drug syndicate Belgium launches new ecommerce-friendly digital customs platform

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JUNE 10, 2019
APL halves carbon emissions intensity of fleet since 2009 APL to drive Eagle Express X performance at TraPac Terminal in Los Angeles Container Control Programme facilitates identification of international drug trafficking ring GAC focusing on growing contract logistics, with plans to further expand in Subcontinent & other regions Industry seeks action on continuing Gulf of Guinea piracy Intermodal online route planner Navigate now operational in 2 continents Maersk launches construction of new cold store facility in St. Petersburg MOL signs MoU with Makarov University on cooperation in Northern Sea Route operations & cadetship programme NYK Group company becomes first Asian member of One Sea Autonomous Ship Alliance SCFI Northern Europe spot rate flat Shippers demand efficiency & technology enables that: Cogoport President Flemming Frost Oilmeal exports see significant fall in May Essar Ports posts record growth in throughput in April-May 2019 Commerce Minister takes major decisions to boost exports, industrial growth GDP growth to accelerate to 7.2 pc in FY 20, says Goldman Sachs IMF warns that US-China tariff war could slash global growth in 2020

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On a new track Booking rail and truck transport online Mikko Tainio is Finnair Cargo's new MD Contract logistics for textile producer Russian intermodal operator introduces two new trains COA provides new standard Role swapping at Lufthansa Cargo Belgium launches digital customs platform New direct train between Rhine-Ruhr and Bavaria New Japan Malaysia Vietnam service Light air vehicles for Thyssenkrupp's daily business Champ & Co win ECS Group challenge "Curiosity of the Day" Galliker takes over Jeanmaire Trieste - Nuremberg shuttle with two roundtrips per week Garuda ordered to pay millions for price fixing

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JUNE 10, 2019
Pressure grows on K Line's top men after disastrous first year for ONE FedEx announces it won't renew US domestic delivery contract with Amazon 'Bigger box ships mean bigger risks for everyone' Forget M&A, we know what pleases our customers, and it isn't that, says Dachser boss Belgium aims to meet e-commerce boom with customs Be-Gate platform In Trump's trade war with China, west coast ports are 'gummed up' On the wires: FedEx vs Amazon - The questions that hang in the air Under the radar: Welcome, everybody, to Roadrunner... anybody? Supply chain radar: John Menzies - could its dirt cheap share price attract private equity investment?

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JUNE 10, 2019
VIDEO: Moran to build HamiltonJet powered ferry for Mackinac Island Onaway, Mich., headquartered Moran Iron Works is to build a second ferry for long time customer Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry. Bill Shepler, CEO of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry, and Tom Moran, CEO Dr. Mirka Wilderer is new CEO of De Nora Water Technologies Milan, Italy, headquartered De Nora has named Dr. Mirka Wilderer as chief executive officer of its Water Technologies group, whose products include the Balpure ballast water management system, effective June 1, 2019. ABS partners with digital twin specialist Akselos ABS is partnering with Cambridge, Mass., based Akselos, Inc. to explore developing cutting-edge digital services to clients. ABS says that digital twin specialist Akselos has patented technology with the power to model Siemens Gamesa extends Seacat Services contracts U.K. Offshore Energy Support Vessel (OESV) operator Seacat Services has secured long-term extensions to its vessel support contracts with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) at the Galloper offshore wind farm (Galloper), off Wärtsilä solutions picked for China's first LNG bunkering ship China's first seagoing LNG bunkering vessel will operate with a comprehensive and integrated package of Wärtsilä solutions.. Designed by the China Ship Design & Research Center, the 8,500 cu.m capacity ship is Navy names future destroyer in honor of WWII Coast Guard hero Secretary of the U.S. Navy Richard V. Spencer has announced that a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, DDG 132, is to be named in honor of U.S.Coast Guard Capt. Quentin Walsh, who

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JUNE 10, 2019
Credit Suisse remains top lender to Greek shipping as bank contraction slows Fifty-two banks had an aggregate of $53.2bn in drawn or committed loans to Greek owners at end-2018, down 1.5% on... Piraeus Bank sells bad shipping loans to US fund A so-called 'Nemo' book of loans is headed to Davidson Kempner Capital Management for about $270m World's first ethane gas carrier ship-to-ship transfer under way The very large ethane carrier was built to meet a long-term supply agreement between Ineos and SP Chemicals to ship... Port of Milford Haven appoints Andy Jones as chief executive The deputy chief executive steps up to run the UK's central energy port Norton Rose Fulbright marine insurance lawyers join rival firm A group of insurance lawyers specialising in marine and energy - headed by three partners - have defected from the... Panama Canal contributes to carbon emissions fight The authorities in Panama hope to take their findings from new carbon-cutting tools to contribute to debate at the International... Shipping trio team up to manage smaller bulker fleets New venture OneBulk will operate out of Hamburg and Singapore, launching on July 1 DryShips takes control of Heidmar after Morgan Stanley deal George Economou-led shipowner pays $17m to take 100% control of tanker pools operator Activist investor renews pressure on K Line In response, K Line said the leadership provided by both executives is necessary to improve the company's performance in unstable... China export tariffs will have widespread impacts on carriers Intra-Asia carriers stand to benefit from a shift of production to other Asian economies, but the trade war could have... Daily Briefing Tanker attack report highlights risks to Gulf tanker fleet \| Ship finance faces unsustainable paradox \| Reducing GHG should be... One dead after crane collapses at Yangzijiang Another worker was injured on board the ship, but these injuries are not life-threatening, the company says Sovcomflot signs shipbuilding finance deal with VEB Leasing Each tanker will transport petroleum products and gas condensate for Novatek after delivery, which is scheduled for 2022-2023 Croatia terminal eyes mega boxship capability by mid-2020 Additional upgrading work is also being carried out at the moment to raise the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal's on-dock rail... APL's carbon emissions down almost 50% in decade APL has aligned its carbon dioxide emissions target with that of its French parent group US dredgers eye long-term opportunities for all, despite red tape Throughout the conference proceedings, there was muted criticism about the oft-remarked upon red tape in the shape of regulatory agencies...

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JUNE 10, 2019
US ag exporters call for more direct SE Asia services MPV/HL fleet wary of new fuel ahead of IMO 2020 US footwear importers tap Vietnam at China's expense Virginia terminal expansion to speed rail flow AI forecasts coming to Montreal port truckers Trans-Logistics Group expands, opens Chattanooga office Carriers pushed to report accurate emissions data Rising US apparel imports face unfashionable tariffs

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JUNE 10, 2019
Shell's Prelude FLNG ships long-awaited first LNG cargo A laden LNG carrier has left Shell's Prelude FLNG floating liquefaction facility off northwest Australia. Shell 'trials' Prelude FLNG with ship as exports near Eikland Energy data service iGIS/LNG reports that the 173,400-cbm Valencia Knutsen (built 2010) dropped its mooring lines from the huge 600,000-tonne floater today and was guided away from the facility by two tugs. iGIS/LNG said the ship Navig8 Chemicals facing turmoil over coatings and investor concerns Oaktree Capital moves to install new CEO as Oslo OTC company struggles with finances and reported failure of coatings on some of its tankers. North P&I reshuffles senior staff The North P&I Club has promoted senior executives in underwriting and claims as chief executive Paul Jennings lays the ground for future growth. The two most senior promotions go to Savraj Mehta, who has been appointed chief commercial officer, and Thya Kathiravel, who steps up to the position of chief underwriting officer. American Club fights back after North raid on key staff The role of chi India moves to block seafarers from Gulf of Guinea India's government has moved to ban Indian seafarers from the Gulf of Guinea, citing concerns over piracy. A circular published by the country's Directorate General of Shipping says pirates have been targeting Indian crew and directs state-approved crewing companies not to hire Indians to work on ships trading solely in the Gulf of Guinea. Henderson: West African piracy "not acceptable" Report: Diana Shipping fixes capes to Singapore Marine, Oldendorff Simeon Palios-led owner expects to make $17.9m total off the two charters. Stars come out for Fredriksen's 75th birthday party John Fredriksen's family joined a parade of Norway's business elite to celebrate the tanker king's 75th birthday. Fredriksen told TradeWinds' sister publication Dagens Naeringsliv he expected the party at luxury restaurant Ling Ling Oslo to be "quiet and calm as usual". It proved anything but: Swedish pop star Zara Larsson and British pop artist Stephen Ridley provided musical entertainment, and Stowaway held after setting fire to MSC ship Israeli troops have arrested a stowaway who tried to start a fire on board an MSC boxship off Haifa. Watch footage of the incident here The incident occurred on Saturday on the 2,480-teu MSC Canberra (built 1995), the Times of Israel reported. The ship was anchored off the port at the time after having arrived from Turkey. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that by early afternoon, troops had ta Piraeus Bank takes haircut on $605m shipping loan sale to Davidson Kempner Greek shipping lender Piraeus Bank has finalised a big sale of corporate non-performing exposure (NPE) to a US fund. The portfolio being sold to Davidson Kempner Capital Management had a gross book value of EUR 507m, or EUR 535m ($605m) as a total legal claim, as of 31 October last year. But the fund is paying EUR 240m. Piraeus Bank spins off $30bn 'bad bank' Selling Nemo: Piraeus Bank "offloa Reign of uncertainty now dominates global markets, says Pictet Stimulus in China and Europe offers some scope for optimism despite a loss of economic momentum Fresh contenders limber up as floating LNG comes of age Number of FLNG units exporting doubles in days as world's largest and smallest floaters fire up Maritime & Merchant Bank launches private placement Maritime & Merchant Bank (M&MB) has launched its mooted private placement of shares, in which it is targeting proceeds of up to NOK 38.5m ($4.4m). Maritime & Merchant Bank planning private placement to fuel growth Maritime & Merchant Bank grows tanker and container loan book in profitable quarter The bank aims to raise its share capital by a minimum of NOK 6.25m and a maximum of NOK 38.5m in th No boost for tankers after US suspends Mexican tariffs Tension between the two countries could have lifted tonne-mile demand for VLCCs and other large-sized oil and gas carriers, according to analysts. Mission to Seafarers centres adapt to support crews in a rapidly evolving industry Vessel visits take priority as ships' faster turnarounds take their toll on centres, some of which have closed Maersk's Soren Skou secures Russian blockchain pilot AP Moller-Maersk has agreed a deal to run a blockchain pilot scheme in Russia. The cooperation with the Russian ministry of transport will see its boxship shipping data platform venture with IBM, TradeLens, launch in St Petersburg, the country's main container gateway. Coup for Maersk as MSC and CMA CGM join blockchain platform Group CEO Soren Skou signed the deal with Yuriy Tsvetkov, deputy tr Singapore vessel traffic unaffected by shipwreck Navigational safety in the Singapore Strait is not threatened by the wreck of the supply vessel that sank there in February, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has said. Historic German schooner sinks after boxship collision The Dominica-flagged, 49-gt Ocean Cooper 2 (built 2015) capsized in the westbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme around three nautical miles from the First Tango FLNG cargo sails from Argentina Argentina has exported its first cargo of LNG from its barge-based Tango FLNG unit in Bahia Blanca. Argentina prepares for debut export cargo this week The 147,895-cbm Fuji LNG (built 2004) sailed on 6 June with 25,000 cbm of LNG loaded into one of its tanks for buyer Cheniere Energy. The volumes were produced from Exmar's 0.5 million tonnes per annum Tango FLNG which is fixed on a 10-year toll Chevron to sell LSFO by end of third quarter Oil major Chevron will be ready to sell a new 0.50% sulphur fuel by the end of the third quarter. Chevron Fuels technologist Monique Vermeire told Reuters: "If the shipping company is willing to try it out now we can make it available, but not for continuous purchase. "I think it will be available (for the market) by the end of the third quarter." Henderson: West African piracy "not acceptable" Shipping organisations have joined forces to urge action on the increasing threat of piracy off West Africa. Owners, flag states and agencies from the region met at the IMO in London for a symposium on maritime security. Grahaeme Henderson, chair of the UK Shipping Defence Advisory Committee and vice president of Shell Shipping & Maritime, told delegates: "Simply put, the high level of piracy an Smart Tankers picks up second VLCC Small Greek company Smart Tankers has made good on a promise to expand in the VLCC space, acquiring its second large tanker. The Piraeus-based outfit has emerged as buyer of Sinokor's 318,700-dwt S Glory (built 2007). According to Equasis, the ship passed under its management last month and has since been sailing under its new name, Ivonne. Smart Tankers looks to more growth in VLCCs Brokers fi Economou scoops up full Heidmar ownership DryShips buys out Morgan Stanley's half stake for $17m and installs Pankaj Khanna as replacement for CEO James Pippard. Ostensjo looks to the future with new cadets Cadet Natalie Knutsen views herself as a "lucky sailor" after landing training with Norwegian shipowner Ostensjo Rederi. But the 24-year-old also represents an important investment in the future for the company. There has been concern in the North Sea OSV sector that the crash of the last few years has led to many experienced staff leaving the profession. The shipowner has entered into a collab Cyprus aims to slash bureaucracy to lure owners Cyprus is stepping up efforts to lure shipping with a new plan on competitive taxation and minimal bureaucracy, according to a local lawyer. Vicky Petrides. a partner at domestic law firm Stelios A Stylianou & Co, said that one year after its institution, the department of merchant shipping has adopted its own road-map and is gradually executing various reforms. ECSA calls for end to Turkey's Cy K Line chairman and CEO face calls to be kicked-off board But shipowner defends Eizo Murakami and Yukikazu Myochin in face of investor pressure. Brightoil tanker trio finds no shortage of suitors Strong interest from Greek and Chinese buyers see two VLCCs and an aframax sold at auctions across Asia. Sovcomflot changes its mind on Polarcus charter Russian shipping company Sovcomflot (SCF) has performed a U-turn on a seismic survey vessel charter. In March, Oslo-listed owner Polarcus said Sovcomflot had exercised an option to redeliver the 2,250-dwt Vyacheslav Tikhonov (built 2011) from a bareboat charter at the end of April. Sovcomflot handing back Polarcus survey ship A Polarcus subsidiary has since chartered the ship with the intention Historic German schooner sinks after boxship collision All 46 passengers taken to safety by safety vessels already attending another incident. Rana Maritime bulker seized in Singapore Chinese repair yard claims bills for repairs to a handymax bulker have not been paid. COSL upgraded at Morgan Stanley after sell-off Analyst says increase in CNOOC capital expenditure plans will boost workload for Chinese driller. Maritime women recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours list Services to the maritime sector and to maritime safety earn gongs for shipping executives.

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JUNE 10, 2019
Brokers relieved tariffs on Mexican goods suspended President Trump agreed to indefinitely suspend threatened tariffs against Mexico after the U.S. and that nation on Friday reached a deal aimed at stemming the flow of illegal migration to the United States. U.S. retailers expected to stock up inventories The Global Ports Tracker forecasts higher import totals between June and September for the U.S. ports it covers, but the projections are lower than forecasts from last month. Drewry: Trade war reshaping supply chains Higher cost of Chinese goods could result in lower transpacific volumes and need for more direct calls at ports near new suppliers. CBP delays ACE consolidated express filings MSC adds surcharge for cargo bound for Venezuela Arson reported on MSC containership ONE APUS calls on Port of New York and New Jersey Sovcomflot, Gazprom Neft sign LNG fuel bunkering pact FMCSA seeks comments on truck driver detention times K-Line to install automated kite system APL reports 47.4% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions

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JUNE 10, 2019
Gibraltar-Algeciras bunkers see limited supply amid tight HSFO cargoes The bunker fuel market at Algeciras, Spain, and Gibraltar is seeing pockets of curtailed availability, as tight supply of high sulfur fuel oil in the region begins to bite. FUTURES: Crude settles lower as demand concerns linger Crude futures turned bearish Monday, turning lower on continued concerns that an economic slowdown would hamper oil demand. DUBAI FUTURES: Structure pulls back as traders mull sour crude supply options The drop in the front of the Dubai structure was largely responsible for pulling the cash Dubai M1/M3 spread down. FUTURES: Oil rises after US suspends Mexico tariff 'indefinitely' "Compared to the broader US-China trade conflict, the US-Mexico issue appears to be a lower hanging fruit for the Trump administration," IG's Pan said.

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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

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

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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