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September 11, 2019

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AP: China's exports to US shrink 16pc as trade war intensifies Xinhua: China's exports up 2.6pc in August, imports down 2.6pc US to leave global postal union October 17 unless free to set own rates Burning Amazon jungle part of plot to dominate world: commodities fund Ocean carriers now favour profitability over enlarging market share Bollore Transport & Logistics opens Abidjan multipurpose logistics hub Petronas licence opens GAC Malaysia to oil and gas opportunities New round of US tariffs on Chinese imports will hit US consumers British Airways pilots strike, but rest of IAG cargo service unaffected Boeing firms up order with China Airlines for six B777 freighters Russia-Ukraine conflict widens rift in development of Ilyushin An-124

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Chennai Custom Brokers' Association elects office-bearers for 2019-21 Cochin Shipyard to build hybrid vessels for Kochi Metro IMO focusing on safe handling of bulk cargoes India & Russia to explore connectivity between Chennai & Vladivostok Schenker India launches Connect 4.0 for a streamlined global shipping experience Shanghai Shipping Exchange & CargoSmart join forces to establish a new shipping index Chinese Taipei initiates WTO dispute complaint against Indian tech tariffs Import policy revised for 215 iron, steel products, says DGFT notification Prime Minister to inaugurate India's second riverine multimodal terminal at Sahibganj on Sept. 12 VOC Port achieves 31 pc cargo handling growth in Aug. 2019 India & ADB sign $200 m loan to improve rural road connectivity in Maharashtra Subhash Desai to grace MALA 2019 as Chief Guest

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More freight can be shifted from road to rail Wallenius extends its Baltic network Reducing freight traffic's impact on the environment New head for Çelebi Cargo Frankfurt Instafreight launches its services for the Polish market Canada gives Winnipeg airport a cargo boost DRT brings Bahamas relief after Dorian TIP Trailer Canada expands fleet to 33,000 vehicles New Portuguese partnership expands Europa's reach in Europe CMA CGM is also in the black Logistics network Thuringia appoints manager Avianca Cargo to connect Colombia to Texas Trials in progress for automated trucks in the USA "Curiosity of the Day" QSL replaces warehouse K Line does its share Dachser receives 3PL excellence award 2019

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Amazon container order another move toward 'dominating US logistics' Call for direct Asia call at port of Liverpool as imported retail volumes grow Amazon Cargojet ties a growing threat to Rodair cannabis traffic New guide to help shippers lower transport emissions at procurement stage Ceva the latest 3PL to sign up for Kontainers' Enterprise platform What Uber Freight's move to Chicago actually means New president and COO as ATSG reshuffles executive team On the wires: 'Welcome to the party' - WiseTech down A$845m in value today... M&A radar: DSV - new details leaked: Africa MDs named, IT leadership to be announced today

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Prysmian moves ahead on construction of advanced cable layer Milan, Italy, headquartered Prysmian Group reports that construction of its advanced cable laying vessel Leonardo da Vinci is on track. The basic design phase has been substantially completed and detail engineering is AIDAperla to be fitted with 10 MWh Corvus battery pack Carnival Corporation's Germany-based brand, AIDA Cruises, has signed an agreement with marine battery system specialist Corvus Energy that will see its 300-meter-long cruise ship AIDAperla fitted with a battery pack capable of USCG terminates illegal charter in Miami The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of the 42-foot pleasure craft, Breaking the Habit, with 13 passengers aboard, Saturday, near Miami Marine Stadium. Coast Guard Sector Miami responded after receivinga report of WinGD collaborates with ETH Zürich on predictive maintenance An advanced and sophisticated algorithm based on a physical and data driven engine model promises to enhance predictive maintenance for marine two-stroke engines. It has been developed by Swiss technical university ETH SEACOR: Delivering Bahamas relief demands expertise as well as good intentions With donors building large stocks of emergency supplies across Florida and beyond for Bahamians impacted by Hurricane Dorian, the need for efficient logistics is critical to reaching those in need, says Fort Multipurpose LO/LO will have vertical LNG fuel tank A versatile LNG-fueled multipurpose LO/LO (Lift-on/Lift-off) vessel being built for Norwegian shipowner Egil Ulvan Rederi is to have an innovative fuel-gas supply system supplied by MAN Cryo - MAN Energy Solutions' marine Final four crew members freed from Golden Ray A nailbiting drama reached its conclusion yesterday when Coast Guard and salvage crews extracted the remaining four crew members who had been trapped in the car carrier Golden Ray, which remains laid Secaucus FD puts Lake Assault fireboat into service The Secaucus Fire Department, in Hudson County, N.J., placed a 28-foot Lake Assault Boats firefighting and rescue craft into service earlier this summer. The department's firefighting and emergency response area includes a WSF and Vigor initiate hybrid-electric ferry project Dignitaries from the state of Washington joined Governor Jay Inslee, Washington State Ferries officials and Vigor employees yesterday at Vigor's Seattle shipyard to celebrate the beginning of the greening of WSF's fleet.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Shell urged to share GHG emission savings Clarkson Research Services' Martin Stopford tells forum that decarbonisation in shipping needs to first start with distributing information about the... Ship technology market could be worth $278bn by 2030 Industry's spending on digital start ups remains minimal compared to spending on established corporations, a new report finds Citi's Parker confident Chinese lenders will adopt green finance principles During a panel discussion at London International Shipping Week, Mr Parker reveals he and Société Générale's Paul Taylor recently travelled... The Lloyd's List Podcast: LISW Day 2 - Why software is the industry's greatest safety risk ABS chief Chris Wiernicki is in the studio with Lloyd's List Editor Richard Meade for today's podcast and they are... Boxship fire prevention needs to focus on cargo verification Containership fires are hard to contain, so focus needs to be on prevention, not firefighting UK banks 'no good at shipping', claims Citi's Michael Parker 'Frankly, British banks were no good at shipping. They lost a lot of money and it wasn't very important to... Former UK defence secretary claims Stena Impero did not follow security guidance Former defence secretary reveals she asked five times before Theresa May agreed to a meeting of Britain's crisis Cobra committee... Owners open to fuel carbon pricing to curb emissions Trafigura and Goodbulk are open to paying a premium on hydrocarbons to curb emissions and reiterate calls for mandatory speed... IMO 2020 adds woes to slowing global economy Platts analytics also projected that green shipping regulations may support pricing of key petrochemicals such as naphtha, which is a... Daily Briefing Free to read: States must do more on sanctions compliance \| Blockchain: Believe the hype \|Shipyards losing race to retrofit... All seafarers rescued from capsized car carrier off US coast The fourth man, who was trapped in a separate compartment, emerged several hours later. This crewman's rescue was a greater... North of England maritime clusters impeded by poor infrastructure England's Northern Powerhouse maritime clusters are struggling to convince the UK government that economic growth needs significant investment in road... Global regulation not suitable for ports The heterogeneous nature of port ownership and a plethora of local legislation makes international port regulation a difficult game Three more crew rescued from capsized car carrier Rescue teams drilled a hole into the hull of the ship to free the final three crew after helicopters rescued...

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Hong Kong shippers alarmed over rising logistics costs Fast-growing Ontario terminal eyes rail link Retailers project pre-tariff jump in November imports Panama approves lower tolls for container ships India eyes coastal links for regional trade push First signs of Asia-Europe low-sulfur surcharges emerge Kontainers adds CEVA to online platform

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Navigator seeks bondholder bailout on covenants New York-listed gas operator wants help from holders of $100m in Norwegian bonds as it eyes bridge to better market and completion of Texas ethylene terminal. Burke: Push for new tonnage might not be so green There is a place in the market for older ships, the Ridgebury Tankers chief executive says Product tanker owners reveal how they'd spend a fantasy $50m No one said they would splash out on newbuildings Top Ships looks to sell $10m in shares Top Ships is on the hunt for more capital. The Evangelos Pistiolis-led tanker owner is offering 1.14 million common shares at $8.74 each, according to an SEC filing. If successful, the effort will raise $10m in working capital for "general corporate purposes," the Monaco-based company said. Pistiolis charters Top Ships MR newbuilding The units are also being offered as purchase warrants to bu Wah Kwong's Chao Sih Hing 'committed' to shipowning Technology also takes centre stage at TradeWinds Greater China Shipowners Forum Proof of concept on LNG FFAs a must to lift trading, says Benjamin Gibson Benjamin Gibson joined Affinity (Shipping) in December from a commodity futures brokerage where he set up an LNG desk. A former AP Moller-Maersk graduate trainee, Gibson cut his teeth on forward freight agreements (FFAs) at Clarksons where he was hired by then chief Richard Fulford-Smith, who founded and now heads up Affinity. He has spent six months doing set-up work at his new company, where h Fearnleys expects balance in LNG shipping for 2020 and 2021 But Norwegian shipbroker sees a deficit of over 100 vessels for 2025, requiring more orders Diana Shipping sale shows how listed bulker owners are feeding smaller Greek peers Mylonopoulos and Griblas family interests emerge with 15-year-old ships offloaded by US-listed Diana earlier this year Law firm Brodies beefs up shipping team Scottish company adds four new recruits in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Turkish shipping needs to be cautious near Libya, analysts say Turkish ships and seafarers should steer clear of several Libyan ports, according to maritime consultancy Gray Page. According to an alert from the company, all ships should exercise caution in the region due to the country's ongoing civil war, but Turkish interests are especially vulnerable given threats from the Libyan National Army. Haftar recognises NOC as sole Libyan oil exporter "Turkish- Gap between OSV stocks and asset values is 'biggest ever' Clarksons Platou Securities believes brutal sell-off leaves compelling opportunities in offshore sector. Disagreements over future prompted CEO to leave Hoegh Autoliners Hoegh Autoliners chairman Leif O Hoegh said questions of strategy are behind the decision by the car carrier operator's chief executive and chief financial officer to leave. "They chose to leave due to different views on the future," Hoegh said. Hoegh Autoliners CEO to leave after heavy losses More distressed sales likely in car carrier sector He declined to reveal further details behind the r Young professionals say London must adapt to stay relevant globally SPNL also awarded awards to the 'next generation' of women in shipping Partners leave Clyde & Co to set up own shop Four lawyers forming new firm, while Ed Mills-Webb resigns. Shipping leaders plot route to maintaining London's power Brokers, bankers, lawyers, managers and owners come together to explain the challenges facing the UK capital. Navigare bags big boxships worth $160m from Peter Dohle Danish investor bags brace of 13,400-teu vessels as big boxship market tightens Subsea 7 to see in 2020 with new chief executive Subsea 7 will celebrate the new year with a new chief executive, following the retirement of Jean Cahuzac in December after 11 years in the role. Subsea 7 bags Saudi Aramco contracts He will be succeeded from 1 January 2020 by John Evans, who since 2005 has been chief operating officer of the subsea engineering, construction and services company, which owns a fleet of offshore construction vesse Eastern Pacific sells oldest MR to Seven Islands Shipping Indian shipowner tipped to buy 17-year-old tanker Go green and do better or go capital hungry, financier warns Environmental, social and governance issues are now major investment drivers, says JP Morgan's Andy Dacy Trafigura happy to be exposed to Frontline equity prospects Company's first comment since taking on an 8.48% stake points to good times for shareholders of the Fredriksen-backed shipowner Dship Carriers aims to double fleet after delivery of MPP quartet German outfit plans to operate up to 20 ships by expanding its time-chartered and owned stables Growing market fuels drive to forge ahead on LNG futures SGX's Baltic Exchange is leading the charge, with other platform providers snapping at its heels Regasification capacity needs to be dovetailed to power needs The attractiveness of the FSRU-powership concept is that it can be put in place relatively quickly and at the location where the power is needed. There are no specific regulations governing this type of project yet and often, any that are put in place are driven by the financier. FSRU for world's first LNG-to-power project near completion USC develops LNG-fuelled powerships But MOL offshore di New opportunities on the horizon for marine insurance Ahead of IUMI's annual conference in Toronto, our Future of Marine Insurance Business Focus explores the technological advances that could help sector thrive in a fast-moving world, among other topics Yangzijiang shares offer '49% upside', claims analyst Shipbuilder set to reap rewards of weaker China currency and IMO 2020 orders, says UOB Kay Hian Holdings Mixed newbuilding and S&P volumes despite rate rally Brokers and analysts say owners are being selective in the dry cargo and tanker markets Oaktree floating accommodation merger plan suffers setback UK authorities say proposed tie-up could reduce competition on the UK continental shelf Bumi Armada offloads FPSO left unemployed off Nigeria Malaysian floater specialist set to receive funds for vessel spread over two years

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Amazon, Home Depot sign on as tenants to multi-story Seattle warehouse Amazon and Home Depot have both leased space in a multi-story warehouse in Georgetown Crossroadss in Seattle. Air cargo CEOs among new US-UK aviation security group Classified information in trans-Atlantic markets to be reviewed by advisory board. Rivian nabs $350M from Cox Automotive Good things come in threes. Following a $700 million raise led by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) in February and another $500 million investment from Ford in... Union Pacific train derails at Illinois rail yard The railroad was building the train when it derailed and caused a tank car to catch fire. Shopify will acquire 6 River Systems for $450 million 6 River Systems is a warehouse management and automation company that utilizes mobile robots named "Chuck" to improve efficiency in warehouse operations. Boeing 777X test failure has muted impact for air cargo sector News that a key test on Boeing's next-generation 777 wide-body jetliner went awry last week raised questions about possible production and delivery delays, but for... NACFE announces 10 drivers participating in its Run on Less Regional challenge The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) announced the names of 10 drivers from participating fleets that will drive in its Run on Less... Joint US-Mexican truck inspections speed up agricultural trade at Texas border crossing Officials in Mexico and the United States are discussing expanding a joint pilot inspection program aimed at reducing wait times for agricultural products at the... New York lawyer sentenced for scrap metal shipping fraud Attorney Richard Luthmann received a four-year prison term and was ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution for defrauding businesses in the U.S. and overseas. Almost a quarter of the Class I's network is interoperable The Class I railroads are steadily implementing positive train control, but the railroads overall still have a ways to go before the December 2020 deadline. Schneider National selects Platform Science for next-gen ELD, telematics solution Schneider National is leading an industry shift from hardware-centric solutions to software platforms. Collectivism vs. individualism - two cultures collide in trade war Henry Byers writes about the latest twists and turns in the U.S.-China trade war. Air-taxi startup Volocopter raises €50M in Series C funding Volocopter builds autonomous electric air-taxis that resemble drones for short transits over urban spaces. Analysts more bullish on TLs, valuation a key reason The bulls are coming out in support of truckload carriers, kind of. Several equity analysts are using a recent positive inflection in TL volumes, a... Alaska and the Amazon Effect Being 9.5 hours from 90 percent of the industrialized world, e-commerce leader Amazon is utilizing Alaska as an air operations hub. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/10 CHI to ATL futures (VCA) lower on Dorian "risk premium" removal. Surface Transportation Board: 3 Class I railroads have sufficient returns for capital improvements Three Class I U.S. rail operations earned enough returns on investment in 2018 to support their capital projects. Another LNG nail in coal's coffin? Final investment decisions for new global LNG export plants are surging, a negative for future thermal coal demand. Headline: US DOT providing $871 million for highway disaster relief Puerto Rico getting 25% of money in wake of 2017 hurricanes. Heavy storms, flooding to delay truckers in several states (forecast video) Severe thunderstorms coming back to Great Plains, Midwest. Heavy rain, flooding potential in Pacific Northwest. Today's Pickup: KeepTruckin makes dual-facing camera, trailer tracking available KeepTruckin has released a camera that records both on-highway and inside the cab for those fleets looking for more driver monitoring options. More questions than answers for Huawei export controls Export compliance experts find little new in the Bureau of Industry and Security's FAQs answers related to the Chinese telecom's placement on the Entity List... DSV seals position as global powerhouse Acquisition of Panalpina creates one of the world's largest transport and logistics companies. Blockchain-based platform now enables transparency across trash logistics Digital logistics company Marine Transport International is collaborating with The Recycling Association to enable recycling businesses to relay essential information on trash to stakeholders within...

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
FUTURES 6: Crude lower as Bolton firing opens slim possibility of sanctions relief Also bearish for crude was news that the US Energy Information Administration cut its outlook for 2019 global oil demand growth by 100,000 b/d to 890,000 b/d, putting it below 1 million b/d for the first time since 2011. HSFO East-West swap hits record high amid strong Singapore backwardation The spread between front-month swaps for 3.5% sulfur fuel oil in Rotterdam and the equivalent assessment in Singapore reached a record high Monday, amid tight supply at the Asian hub. Russia to lose top spot as China's main crude supplier "Healthy growth is sustainable as we have more supplies online along with transportation capacity expansion," Otabek Karimov, Rosneft's VP for commerce and logistics, said. APPEC: Oil markets view Saudi oil leadership change as bullish for prices, executives said Oil markets are still grasping the full implications of the appointment of a new Saudi Arabian energy minister, but the general consensus is that it should boost oil prices in the near term, executives at the 35th Annual Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference said in Singapore. APPEC: Idemitsu to start supplying IMO-compliant bunker fuel in October "We are making a shift towards producing the compliant fuel by reducing surplus high sulfur fuel oil as part of our regulatory response," Idemitsu said Malaysia's new RAPID plant sells second 10 ppm gasoil cargo "Malaysia supply/demand fundamentals for gasoil is balanced at the moment. Exports from RAPID is expected," an industry source said. APPEC: Asia set to embrace non-OPEC crude suppliers amid Persian Gulf tensions Geopolitical disturbances impact oil supply mechanism, thus Asia needs solid and reliable suppliers, Otabek Karimov, VP commerce and logistics at Rosneft said. Singapore HSFO backwardation widens above $40/mt ahead of IMO 2020 "The prompt market is very tight, even if oil comes in the second-half [of the month] it will be snapped up," a trader said. APPEC 2019: Cosmo Oil buys Canadian Cold Lake crude as it expands Sakai coker Cosmo Oil will load around 300,000 barrels of Cold Lake crude, together with about 700,000 barrels of US WTI Midland crude on Suezmax tanker Athens Spirit September 10. Japan bunker operations back to normal after Typhoon Faxai makes landfall The refineries are 100% back in operations from today, a trader said.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

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