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March 12, 2019

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China predicts weak coastal shipping markets in 2019 due to oversupply Box shipping in for a tough ride with higher fuel costs, supply-demand gap OOCL to enhance current Japan KTX6 services Hunan Ocean Container Lines orders two 635-TEU feeder box ships MSC adds Liverpool call after 2M Alliance puts it on TA4 transatlantic route Kalmar to supply 63 hybrid straddle carriers to European terminal operators China grounds domestic Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets after Air Ethiopia crash STAECO to perform Boeing passenger-to-freighter conversions for AEI Azul chooses Globe Air Cargo (GAC) as its GSSA in Argentina

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MARCH 11, 2019
Emirates Shipping Line appoints Sabari Container Terminals to carry out survey/maintenance & repairs of its containers in Mundra GAC India handles first tanker at new LNG terminal Maersk to introduce virtual assistant MOL Group to launch demonstration test of mooringrope with built-in sensor, rope status monitoring system MSC, CMA CGM in Australia Express service between Europe/Indian Ocean & Australia New discrepancy rate for LNG cargo handling in Turkey Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations, 2018 Wan Hai Lines to enhance Japan to Straits services coverage Cotton exporters see growing demand from China Non-utilisation of various initiatives of the Department is a major concern: Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Container barge service to Kottayam Port flagged off Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone for Central Inland & Coastal Maritime Technology-IIT Kharagpur & Multi Skill Development Centre at JNPT FIEO launches unique women exporters' e-group on the occasion of International Women's Day

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Tyrol tightens the screw Up-to-date vehicles to handle pallets in cold areas Laurels from China for ABC Alaska Airlines cuts cargo prices and launches new service USA: Hudson gains access to the BNSF network B&H Worldwide launches new IT-system Marseille Fos investing in blockchain technology Volker Seefeldt hands over helm to Jan Zeese Slovenian rail carrier expands fleet Continuous growth for DP DHL Double-digit growth for tanker container fleet Candy bombers will return to Berlin in June 2019 Heléne Mellquist to preside over Volvo Trucks Europe "Curiosity of the Day" USD 31.3 million net income for Descartes New regular train services from Poland to Turkey ICTSI continues on steep upward trajectory Saudia Cargo goes digital with ULD provider

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MARCH 11, 2019
Transpacific BCOs 'sitting on their hands' as spot rates tumble Abandoned containers - who pays? Forwarders, it could be you Frankfurt Cargo Services hits back over 'unfair' fee for unloading shipments Analysis: supply chain debt - make sure due credit is finally collected Innovation, yes, but will this prize-winning idea drive real change in air cargo? 'Leaving Chinese factories to source elsewhere will hit your speed to market' Alibaba extends retail push with investment in STO Express Against the odds: The M&A hurricane boosts DSV and Panalpina, but where is the real value? Market Insight: Q&A with Eric Pilling: "Welcome to the forwarding jungle" - how to adapt, survive and thrive

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MARCH 11, 2019
Navy Shipyard partners with Sarcos Robotics Sarcos Robotics, a specialist in robotic systems that augment rather than replace humans, reports that it has partnered with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF) to evaluate and DNV GL rolls out remote surveys for all ships in its class All vessels classed with DNV GL now have the possibility to utilize remote surveys for some inspections through the Veracity data platform. This means that for a range of surveys, a DNV Bouchard promotes Martha Volgyi to crewing manager Melville, N.Y., based Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. has promoted Marsha Volgyi to crewing manager. Prior to working at Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Ms. Volgyi worked for twelve years in the cruise shipping New research makes case for workboat repower grants New research makes a powerful case for continued funding for EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grants and loans for projects that reduce emissions from existing workboat diesel engines. It also underscores Maersk Supply SSV awarded walk to work contract Maersk Supply Service reports that it has won its second walk to work contract for Total Denmark. The Stingray class subsea support vessel (SSV) Maersk Involver, has been fixed for 161 days to

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MARCH 11, 2019
Grimaldi ship still burning after fire in a container quickly spread Italy's Grimaldi Group said on Monday night that a firefighting tug was trying to extinguish the blaze, after which the... BP unveils new 0.5% fuel supply The very low sulphur fuel oil will be available in various locations across the globe ahead of 2020 CMA CGM loses general average case after boxship deemed unseaworthy Clyde & Co - which acted for claimants - describes outcome as 'significant judgment' that highlights need for shipowners to ensure accurate... Blockchain faces hurdles before widespread adoption As the salespeople for distributed ledger technologies try to make their case for adopting their products, they must convince other... DNV GL to conduct remote surveys The service is now available for all DNV GL-classed vessels for specific types of surveys Blackstone invests in marine terminal operator Carrix The deal gives Carrix a long-term partnership with the Blackstone Infrastructure Partnership, which has support from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth... Marine gasoil demand to double on IMO rules, says IEA New IEA projections suggest new 0.5% fuels will only lead the market in five years and heavy fuel oils will... Shipyard consolidation slowly removes excess capacity News that South Korea's HHI has reached agreement to take over rival DSME should remind us that shipping is becoming... Pacific Basin chief wants to expand The shipowner says it will avoid contracting newbuildings owing to their high price and low return. New vessels are also... Brazilian soyabean exports face logistics challenge Low stockpiles at ports may lead to a drop in export fixtures in the coming days, warns Jefferies Clarksons confident about long-term outlook The shipbroker maintained profits in 2018 but warns that fluctuating external circumstances will persist this year Rongsheng Heavy shipbuilding assets sold to Unique Orient Huarong says the arrangements will allow it to alleviate its financial burden and focus on its oil production business Face to face with the future Per Martin Tanggaard, the Director of Nor-Shipping, says there's still no substitute for doing business the 'old fashioned way', even... Too early to bill LNG a success in US-China trade talks China still has to weigh US LNG against options available in Qatar, Australia and Russia, and given tense bilateral relations... BW Offshore takes control of Maromba field The Maromba field fits in with BW Offshore's E&P strategy of phased development in a country it already operates in... Keppel reels in second Awilco Drilling semi-sub rig deal The deal is the second of three options to build similar rigs that Awilco Drilling signed in 2018 which will... Trump names Khouri as permanent FMC chairman Michael Khouri's stint as head of the maritime regulator began in January 2017, while the Federal Maritime Commission Authorisation Act...

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MARCH 11, 2019
Blockchain slow steaming into container shipping NY-NJ rail projects target fluidity Interoperability key to widespread IoT adoption Warehousing, courier hiring leads US transport sector Asia-Europe trade begins 2019 with volatility Low-sulfur fuel concerns haunt IMO rule rollout project44 extends visibility offering to ocean freight

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MARCH 11, 2019
Pacific Drilling posts fourth-quarter loss Company saw $1.8bn loss during restructuring. BNY Mellon slashes Ardmore holding Bank of New York Mellon has cut its position in Ardmore Shipping Company by more than a three-quarters of a million shares. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, the New York-based bank sold 831,270 shares 28 February, cutting its ownership in the Irish tanker owner from 5.88% to 3.91% after buying in on New Year's Eve. Ardmore plots patient growth plan in land of listed giant Cruise industry looks to MGO, LNG and scrubbers to meet IMO 2020 Scrubbers and LNG are not best answer to compliance, environmentalists say Grimaldi ro-ro catches fire off France Master ordered crew to abandon ship in fear of winds fueling blaze. Carnival fuels confusion over its Arctic bunkers Arnold Donald-led company says it has been burning low-sulphur fuel in the sensitive region for more than two years US Supreme Court to rule on seafarer's damages case If seafarers are allowed to seek punitive damages, owners could face 'stifling' legal risks, industry groups say East Coast port upgrades may benefit CSX, Norfolk Southern Terminal projects in Virginia and Halifax could boost demand for intermodal service, Deutsche Bank's Amit Mehrotra says. Green group urges cruise industry to set example Carnival Corp 'sets the standard' for the public-facing sector, says Stand.earth senior shipping campaigner Kendra Ulrich Baltic Exchange under fire from anonymous Twitter campaign The Baltic Exchange has come under fire from an anonymous Twitter account, which has accused the institution of manipulating its markets and rigging indices to benefit charterers. It remains unclear as to whom the Twitter account belongs, but in various tweets ActionBaltic has said it does not trade and has denied being backed by FFA trader the Paralos Fund, which has previously criticised the Ba Whale smash injures 80 on ferry A Japanese fast ferry has hit what is believed to be a whale, injuring 80 people. Sado Steamship has apologised for the incident in the Sea of Japan on Sunday, according to Kyodo News. Six of the passengers were seriously hurt in the collision with a "marine animal", the shipowner said. The jetfoil suffered damaged to its hull and machinery. A crew member told NHK TV that he had seen a "large SK Shipping scraps capesize South Korean owner SK Shipping has sold a capesize for scrap. The 150,000-dwt Compromise (built 1994) has gone "as is" in Beihai, China, for $7.6m. P&I clubs declare SK Shipping 'free business' The ship was purchased by SK in 2009 for $29.1m as the K Promise, and is due for special survey in May. SK Shipping did not respond to requests for comment. The owner last sold a capesize for demolitio Filipino seafarer electrocuted on tanker A Filipino crewman has been hospitalised after suffering electrocution on a tanker off Vietnam. Vietnam Net reported that the seafarer was brought ashore at Nha Trang City from the 7,900-dwt Penyuan (built 2009) on Sunday. Romeil Orbit Murillo, born in 1989, was the subject of a medical request for help while the vessel was en route from Ho Chi Minh City to China. Authorities instructed colleag DNV GL rolls out remote surveys Classification society DNV GL has made remote surveys available to all its vessels. The Norwegian company said the technology can be used for certain inspections through its Veracity data platform. A DNV GL surveyor will not be required to travel to the vessel in these cases. These include occasional surveys that fall between periodical surveys, documentation-based surveys, testing and witnessi Cosco unveils online freight platform China's largest shipping conglomerate is to launch a website for online freight transactions in coastal bulker shipping. Scorpio Bulkers sells two kamsarmaxes The sales will improve the company's liquidity, according to its chief executive Authorities ready to play hard ball on IMO 2020 As the clock ticks down, port state control organisations round the world are making sure they are ready for the new sulphur limit on bunkers DryShips reveals $34m valuation on Heidmar stake George Economou-owned company's calculation of pools giant's worth is in line with 2017 estimate Defective passage plan made CMA CGM boxship unseaworthy UK court sets new precedent as cargo owners resist general average claim from 2011 grounding. Tufton Oceanic raises $50m for more buys UK-based Tufton Oceanic Assets has banked $50m from a stock sale. A total of 49m shares were placed and will trade on the specialist fund section of the London Stock Exchange from 14 March. Tufton Oceanic linked to bulker sale Tufton Oceanic Assets targets $75m from latest capital raise The deal, launched in February, was aiming to raise $75m and take the owner's fundraising in London to almos Aker BP fixes Eidesvik PSV on 12-month contract One of Eidesvik Offshore's platform supply vessels has been fixed to Aker BP on a 12-month contract in Norwegian waters. The 6,200-dwt Viking Lady (built 2009) will begin work immediately on the contract, which Eidesvik said may be extended. Neither the contract's value nor its extension options were disclosed. Three Norwegian owners win PSV frame deal with Aker BP "We are very pleased that Vi PDVSA: "We are still working with BSM" Venezuelan oil company PDVSA says it is still working with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) despite reports the German company is taking crew off 10 managed tankers. PDVSA declares maritime emergency Reuters cited internal PDVSA documents as saying last week that BSM had notified it that it would return operation of 10 of 15 ships it handles for the company. The oil producer's shipping arm BP Marine to sell low sulphur fuel, announces sites BP Marine will begin selling very low sulphur fuel oil at locations worldwide ahead of the IMO 2020 regulations. The fuel will be compliant with the regulatory body's 0.5% sulphur cap, set to kick in next year. BP said the fuel was trialed at its Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Antwerp (ARA) and Singapore hubs. Authorities ready to play hard ball on IMO 2020 Seabury Maritime reveals IMO 2020 cost calculati Tufton Oceanic linked to bulker sale UK-based Tufton Oceanic is reportedly selling two bulkers. The Oshima-built 61,000-dwt Malmo (built 2010) and Melbourne (built 2011) have fetched $33m en bloc, according to European and US brokers. Some said the price may be as high as $34m. Tufton Oceanic bought the duo in September 2016 for $28.5m. Some reports said the pair have gone to Hong Kong-listed Pacific Basin Shipping. This expandi Second Maersk vessel wins walk-to-work contract with Total Maersk Supply Service's newest vessel has won a contract supporting the maintenance of an offshore platform in Danish waters of the North Sea. The subsea supply vessel Maersk Involver, which was delivered from Cosco Dalian in November 2017, has been fixed to Total Denmark for 107 days, commencing in April. The 107-metre vessel will provide walk-to-walk and accommodation services while maintenanc KCC appoints IPO advisors Norway's Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has moved its Oslo IPO forward with the appointment of advisors. It said ABG Sundal Collier, Clarksons Platou Securities and SEB Corporate Finance have been retained in connection with the listing. KCC clears the way for share issue ahead of IPO KCC hit by Brazilian alumina plant force majeure KCC added: "In connection with the contemplated listing Bowsher puts his stamp on the West of England After raising premiums, chief executive is ready for diversification Rotors predicted to double fuel savings on deepsea routes Voyage optimisation is the key to getting the best out of wind-assisted propulsion, studies show Peter Anker leaving Clarksons board Shipbroker Peter Anker is resigning as a Clarksons director in the summer, but will stay on in a part-time role. The company said the executive said he wanted to retire from full-time employment when he turns 62 in July. Anker and Nergaard sell additional Clarksons shares He will not be standing for re-election to the board in May. Chairman Bill Thomas said: "Peter has invested a huge amount o Bahri tanker in collision with naval ship A Bahri tanker has been involved in a collision with a naval ship in Taiwan. The Central News Agency (CNA) reported that the navy will pursue compensation after the incident involving the 45,000-dwt chemical carrier NCC Sama (built 2012) and the frigate FF-938, which was damaged in the middle of its port side on Saturday in Keeluing. Nobody was injured, but the ministry of national defence said Clarksons profit down slightly after tough start UK shipbroking giant Clarksons has announced a slightly weaker profit after a challenging start to 2018. Net earnings were £32.7m ($42.48m), from '34.4m the year before, with revenue growing to '337.6m against '324m. Administrative expenses were up at '282m versus '269m in 2017. Andi Case: 'Time to look seriously at tankers' The company said the "robust performance" was in line with expectatio Insolvent Tosmare Shipyard up for sale The insolvency administrator of Latvia's Tosmare Shipyard has put its assets up for sale for EUR 2.163m ($2.44m). A notice on its website says the sale includes two drydocks, a floating dock and shipbuilding and repair equipment in Liepaja. A court had declared the yard insolvent in August last year, according to Dienas Bizness. Creditors are claiming EUR 4.16m. The yard was founded in 1900. Taiwan Navigation firms up kamsarmax newbuildings Shipowner puts pen to paper on orders first reported by TradeWinds in December 2018. BW Offshore agrees to acquire stake in Brazil oilfield Singapore FPSO operator says Maromba has potential to create "significant value" for shareholders. Norway's Awilco books repeat drilling rig order at Keppel Oslo rig owner said option exercised on the back of "growing demand" for harsh environments rigs.

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MARCH 11, 2019
USMCA nations united on labor, environment provisions People involved in U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement negotiations for all three countries on Friday gave a ringing endorsement of the pact's labor and environmental provisions, a hot topic as Congress expects to consider the deal in the near future. Alibaba buying $693 million chunk of delivery company E-commerce giant Alibaba says it will deepen collaboration with the parcel delivery company STO Express 'Hardship' cited with new CBP form deadline The NCBFAA responded with alarm to Customs and Border Protection's March 16 mandate to use the new "create/update importer identity form." Hyundai Heavy inks deal to buy Daewoo Under the terms of the deal, Korea Development Bank will transfer its Daewoo stocks to a subholding company to be established by Hyundai Heavy in return for equity stake in the company. Utah senator introduces Jones Act repeal bill Republican Sen. Mike Lee's Open America's Water Act would open U.S. domestic waterborne commerce to "qualified," non-U.S.-flag vessel operators. Rongsheng assets sold to Unique Orient FMC reviews 19 OTI license applications

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MARCH 11, 2019
China's Sinopec makes US crude purchases as trade summit looms US targets Russian bank behind Venezuela's 'petro' currency for violating PDVSA sanctions Russia's Gazprom Neft boosts marine fuel sales by 10% BP set to begin selling new 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC IEA sees 700,000 b/d of non-compliant bunker demand in 2020 Shipping needs to set timelines now to be IMO 2020 compliant: WSM executive "We're still in March; so all is not lost," Nigam said.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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