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September 12, 2019

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US retail imports surge again ahead of more tariffs as inventories soar ICTSI Ecuador launches first-ever transport banana insurance scheme US Commerce data shows a strong economy just as Trump promised USCG rescues remaining three crewmen from car carrier off Georgia Scores of containers overboard when 2,470-TEUer lists off Zhoushan Ban on exporting of hazmat waste to developing countries goes into law SITC buys 1,700-TEU Stellar Windsor from Laurus for US$8 million Governments need to do more to enforce regulatory compliance: Insurers OOCL wins the Singapore Regional Environmental Achievement Award Navtor and ScanReach connect ship and shore data in unique system British Airways pilots' strike enters 2nd day as IAG labour woes spread Yamaha Motors joins Astral Aerial to promote helicopter drones in Kenya Korean Air Cargo expands freighter net, shifts production to SE Asia Russia-connected CargoLogic Germany gains air operator licence in Europe

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SEPTEMBER 11, 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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An American in Europe Increasing the number of freight trains within Belgium Liquid gas replaces diesel for port vehicles Bastiaan de Bruijne appointed general counsel at ACI Europe Another Anglo-French sea service launched Kerry Logistics gives two sea lions a lift to China Saudia Cargo extends multi-station contract with WFS Changes in Finnlines' management Kontainers and Ceva sign contract New intermodal hub in Texas for Watco's short line New global shipping index on the agenda Japanese drones to work in Kenya "Curiosity of the Day" Rich Corrado is elected president of ATSG Logipower takes over staff coordination for Musashi The champions of Eurasian road transport are crowned Yang Ming satisfied with new express service Opening a new cargo facility in South Carolina

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Major cuts and job losses could be on the cards at DB Cargo With no slots, Kalitta Air may be forced to end 15-year residency at Schiphol Business leaders upbeat on shipping's future, but 'go digital' is the message US retailers continue to scramble to bring goods in to beat new tariffs Analysis: CMA CGM's tightening liquidity signals rising default risk Amazon's 'market power' probed by US antitrust officials New appointments complete a 'strong leadership team' at Delta Cargo M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - bits and pieces after 'the biggest dip on red day' On the wires: Tech-driven CH Robinson gets a boost - how come?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
USCG Marine Board of Investigation to probe deadly dive boat fire The Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy, Rear Adm. Richard Timme, announced Wednesday that he has convened a formal Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) to investigate the loss of the small Great Lakes Dredge books contracts work $141 million Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) reports that he has been awarded several major dredging contracts totaling $141 million. The awarded work includes: Jacksonville Deepening Contract B Option (Capital Deepening, Florida, ABB solution means Corsica Linea ferries will berth emissions-free in Marseille Three Corsica Linea ferries will cut emissions and noise pollution when berthed in the Port of Marseille, France. The three - Paglia Orba, Jean Nicoli and Pascal Paoli - are being modified Does the U.K. need a "shipping czar?" Though the U.K. has long claimed a global lead in the provision of professional maritime services, it faces increasing competition from Singapore, the U.S., China and Norway. A new report from trade Fortescue takes delivery of Schottel equipped Rotortug sextet The Damen Song Cam shipyard has delivered six Robert Allan-designed ART 85-32W Rotortugs to Perth, Australia, based Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue). The advanced tugboats - FMG Dusky, FMG Tawny, FMG Spinner, "FMG

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
The Lloyd's List Podcast: LISW Day 3 - The cost of zero-carbon shipping How do we fund zero-carbon shipping and accelerate it beyond the current IMO targets? Double freight rates and use the... Carbon fund and cargo collaboration can fund zero-emission shipping Tovald Klaveness chief Lasse Kristoffersen believes shipping should create a $20bn carbon fund modelled on Norway's NOx fund to plough... Hydrogen will not drive emissions reduction, DNV GL warns LNG as a fuel could take up over 40% and ammonia 25% of marine fuel market in 2050, according to... Zero-carbon shipping to double freight costs Shipping is one of the most expensive sectors of the economy to decarbonise, says the chair of the UK's Energy... Owners should watch media coverage of sanctioned countries, lawyer advises 'One of the things you can say about Trump is that he is pretty open about everything he doesn't like... IMO 2020 refining gains to give way as economies slow David Fyfe of Argus Media says that while IMO 2020 is supposed to fuel a bull run for refiners' yield... Government says Brexit is 'opportunity' for UK maritime Maritime UK chairman Harry Theochari says Britain's shipping sector has survived other periods of disruption and will survive Brexit US box imports surge ahead of tariffs Retailers are attempting to minimise the impact of the US-China trade war on consumers by boosting stocks before each new... Shipping's green road is littered with regulatory hurdles Partners at shipping law firm fill audience in on technology, regulations and practicalities of meeting new responsibilities to the planet Hapag-Lloyd adds online marine insurance Quick Cargo Insurance product will provide tailor-made cover that takes effect immediately upon conclusion of the contract P&O to launch new cross-Channel freight service New ferry service is designed to bring fresh produce to the UK's southeast with shorter road haulage distances CEBR says maritime sector contributes $57bn to UK economy New report shows that as well as direct contributions from the sector, shipping provides a multiplier effect to the wider... Japanese refiner Cosmo Oil sees scrubbers as viable mid-term option According to general manager Mitsuyasu Kawaguchi, about 2,800-4,000 scrubber installations are expected by January 2020 Daily Briefing Owners open to fuel carbon pricing to curb emissions \| Shell urged to share GHG emission savings \| Former UK... Piracy problem is a threat to Nigeria's maritime economy Nigeria would welcome a naval coalition in the Gulf of Guinea as part of efforts to stem the piracy tide... Indian oil refineries to supply IMO 2020 compliant fuels by October IOC's Gujarat and Haldia refineries are set to produce 700,000 tonnes and 300,000 tonnes per year respectively of low sulphur... Torm claims scrubber investments can help boost green credentials Torm has invested in installing scrubbers on board 34 tankers out of its 82-strong fleet UK summons Iranian ambassador over oil sale The oil sale has been called out as part of a pattern of behaviour by Iran's government designed to disrupt... Evergreen scraps chartering plan and orders ten 23,000 teu newbuilds Taiwanese carrier is said to be in talks with lenders, including the large bank-backed Chinese leasing houses, to finance the...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Jones Act hampers US offshore wind projects UHL, Ocean7 team up amid strengthening MPV/HL market US surface indices falling, but positive signs emerge M&A signals a healthier heavy transport sector Change resistance hindering digitization in project logistics New financing terms clear way for changes at YRC Carriers in no rush to make low-sulfur switch Tech providers urge broader vision for 'visibility' Long Beach exceeding emissions reduction goals Asia-Europe ocean capacity cuts come under fire US intermodal poised for a rebound?

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
AM Nomikos lifts fleet size with South Korean supramax pair Greek company resumes expansion with pair from SK Shipping Chengxi plots course into gas carriers and dual-fuel vessels Bulker specialist Chengxi has emerged as a prospective builder of a first LPG carrier and added a pair of self-unloaders Tallink sails to Singapore with plans to expand in the region Senior executive Taavi Tiivel to be based in the city-state to explore opportunities in Asia for the Estonian ferry company Chevron time charters Sun Enterprises' aframax newbuilds US oil major also adds one MR product tanker newbuilding to existing order at Hyundai Mipo Chinese Maritime Transport poaches OOCL fleet management boss Taiwanese capesize owner has new president in wake of Cosco's OOCL takeover Turkey's Arkas Holding clinches Chinese financing agreement Deal with Minsheng Financial Leasing underlines growing Chinese financing for Turkish shipping DNV GL predicts nearly 40% growth in shipping demand by 2050 While coal and crude shipping demand is expected to fall amid energy transition, the classification society forecasts strong growth in LNG trade Decision day for Worldscale looms to set 2020 bunker prices Tanker freight rate association has lacked real data to cost-in low-sulphur fuels amid fears of losses for owners if prices surge as forecast in next few months Paschalis Diamantides linked to new outfit Velos Tankers Paschalis Diamantides, the son of major Greek shipowner Diamantis Diamantides, is believed to be behind Velos Tankers, a new company said to have two tanker acquisitions under its belt. Paschalis has so far been known as an executive at his father's companies Marmaras Navigation and Delta Tankers. Last November, it was Paschalis who announced the two companies' decision to order 10 scrubber syste Director of Maritime swaps Westminster chaos for City calm UK's maritime director comes to London International Shipping Week for light relief in time of political turmoil John Fredriksen makes a profit on sale of panamax bulker Private fleet also includes newcastlemaxes but Norwegian shipowner is undecided on future sales SunStone Ship's first Infinity cruiseship comes sailing in China Merchants Heavy delivers first Chinese-built expedition cruiseship ahead of schedule Sixth car carrier accident of 2019 prompts urgent safety questions Latest loss raises serious concerns over fires and capsizes after expensive run of incidents this year DNV GL: LNG will be top marine fuel by 2050 as ammonia beats hydrogen One needs to be "nearly crazy" to predict wide adoption of hydrogen in the short run, says DNV GL's maritime chief executive Knut Orbeck-Nilssen DryShips legal foes dispute weight of Top Ships ruling Judge's rejection of securities fraud allegations looms over parallel case against Greek owner and Kalani Investments Top Ships prices $10m share offering Top Ships has raised $9.95m after selling 1.58 million shares at $6.30 each. The pricing reflects a 28% discount from Top's previous closing price of $8.74. The $9.95m is a gross sum before underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. Each share will be sold with one warrant to allow the purchaser to buy the unit at $8.19 per share by 31 December. The buyer may also acquire the sh Top Ships still answering queries in US SEC probe over Kalani As Evangelos Pistiolis' company seeks new money from US investors, it is still answering questions from securities regulators over past raises US ethane exports wave nudges Ineos further into the public eye Privately owned Ineos has kept a low profile, but that probably will not last Pacific Green Technologies hires ex-broker to sell scrubbers Former SSY, Skaarup Chartering and Torvald Klaveness executive joins expanding Oslo sales office George Economou paying 21% discount to NAV for DryShips shares Investment advisor says $5.25 price to public shareholders nonetheless is 'fair' and in line with expectations on economic basis GasLog sees LNG carrier newbuilding prices rising Company says 2050 emissions targets will shorten ships' useful life, pushing up financing costs and charter rates Bulker captain dies as mooring line snaps Report says master killed on vessel in port of Ilo, Peru. Three more Dof Subsea directors quit Norwegian OSV owner names two replacements as FRC appointees depart. Baltic Exchange launches operating costs index UK organisation will cover bulkers initially, before widening scope of new tool. Small LNG producer NorthStar Midstream plans raft of vessels Company aims to build on first order for an LNG bunker barge and become a first Jones Act mover Navig8 Chemical cuts loss as revenue rises Norway-listed tanker owner keeps lid on operating costs but finance expenses rise. ICBC finance exec seeks to strengthen post-Brexit UK ties Wang Zhenyong, deputy chief executive of lease financing at ICBC Leasing, said he is hoping to build on the Chinese bank's already strong relationship with the City of London post-Brexit. Speaking at the Chinese Shipping Association of London (CSAL) event during London International Shipping Week (LISW) he described the UK as a "key partner" in China's belt and road initiative. "In the shipping Britannia P&I bullish as S&P reaffirms 'A' credit rating London-based P&I mutual buoyed by 'financial snapshot' as pressure mounts on peers Shipping can go even further on emissions cuts, green groups say Shipping can have zero carbon emissions by 2050, as long as the IMO leads the way Iran: Adrian Darya 1 sold oil at sea to private company Envoy to London says country has not broken assurances over Syrian discharge. GasLog calls on charterers and owners to seek best-quality deals Peter Livanos-led company rebrands as it looks to a new era for LNG shipping Nasdaq questions Performance's performance Greek boxship owner told to boost share price after falling below $1. Kmarin adds two more VLOC newbuildings at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding South Korean operator has taken two options at around $75m apiece to add to its two firm vessels against a contract from Vale POSH forges management alliance with CIMC OSV owner agrees deal with partner for semi-submersible unit as first step Traditional panamax boxship values predicted 'to rise 50%' Post-panamax boxships are the star performer but mid-sized boxship might be the ones to back Heavy-lift duo UHL and Ocean7 joining forces German and Danish operators opening office in Bergen together, with more to come. Venture unveils plans to tackle tainted fuel ahead of IMO 2020 Insurers hear how tagging and blockchain technology can reduce fuel contamination incidents and claims costs Hybrid cruiseship completes first Arctic crossing Hurtigruten hails voyage of Roald Amundsen through Northwest Passage. New lease accounting rules boost carriers' margins IFRS 16 standard has improved container lines' results, but increased debt. Anthony Veder beats a forward path on LNG bunkering Chief executive Jan Valkier tells shipowners to get onboard and look at their carbon footprint if they want to survive Owners dive into Tankers International's new VLCC scrubber pool Hunter, Hartree and others commit vessels to pioneering venture. Loaded bulker burns off Turkey Kiran Holding ship hit by blaze in Iskenderun. Yards and owners jostle for Ineos' VLEC newbuildings Large vessels will be used to ship US ethane to new facility near Antwerp in Belgium China-to-US box rates spike as demand for Asia-to-Europe trade falls Transpacific rates are surging, but Asia-Europe trade is looking wobbly again Tufton Oceanic plots new share sale for ship buys UK owner going to the investor well again as it seeks further expansion. Gibraltar: Syria discharge would render Iran's word worthless UK territory awaiting confirmation that Adrian Darya 1 has breached EU sanctions. LNG newbuilding demand shifts towards project tenders Will independent owners end up competing for berth space with heavyweight charterers who are looking to secure bulk buys? Teekay Offshore exercises shuttle tanker newbuild option DP2-rated vessel will join existing Heritage class shuttle tankers working off Canada Indonesian nickel ore export ban set to hurt supramax trade Switch to refined nickel will mean greatly reduced export volumes for the bulker sector, says Banchero Costa TS Lines reaps exchange rate windfall on Wenchong feeders Taiwanese liner operator is said to have saved up to $3m per ship by pushing deal into 2019 MISC gearing up for newbuilding order splurge Malaysian owner preparing for new growth phase, leading to potential multiple contract wins

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Landstar guides lower due to 'tragic accident' and unfavorable market conditions Landstar System warns on earnings due to a "tragic vehicular accident" and weaker than anticipated market conditions. Trump announces two-week delay to planned China tariff increase The announcement comes after Beijing announced its first round of tariff exemptions for U.S. goods earlier in the day. Turbo-prop cargo plane crashes in Toledo, Ohio A Convair CV-440 cargo plane crashed outside Toledo Express Airport in Ohio Wednesday (Sept. 11) morning, killing the two people on board, according to the... Fake NBA rings intercepted at L.A. airport cargo facility U.S. Customs officers at Los Angeles International Airport recently confiscated 28 counterfeit National Basketball Association championship rings with a retail value of $560,000, the agency... Ships allowed to leave Port of Brunswick Two ships trapped in the Port of Brunswick since September 8 when the vehicle carrier Golden Ray capsized, have been allowed to leave, a prelude... DHL Supply Chain becomes first 3PL to partner with Convoy DHL Supply Chain partners with load-matching platform Convoy, becoming the first 3PL to do so 5G technology could dial back precision hurricane tracking "If there are 5G signals operating where we are trying to sense the atmosphere it makes it more complicated to use the good observations, the... 'When rates really suck and drivers take it on the chin' A conversation about the future of autonomous trucking with pro-labor author and sociologist Steve Viscelli. 'Fuller Speed Ahead' spotlights Colombian nearshoring benefits Colombian nearshoring may be beneficial to those in the transportation and logistics industries. Percentage of carriers still running AOBRDs could be higher than expected The three-week moving average of surveyed carriers reporting ELD compliance dropped to just 89.1%. U.S. rail volumes still sluggish U.S. rail volumes are down nearly 4% year-to-date amid a 6.6% decline for coal and a 4% drop for intermodal. UBS analyst likes C.H. Robinson's new technology CHRW is facing the toughest competitive landscape in decades, but still has a scale advantage and is investing in tech appropriately. Boeing chief sees US-China trade war as sales risk for big jets Boeing Chairman and CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Wednesday expressed confidence the company would quickly overcome recent troubles with its new 737 MAX and 777X airplanes,... Hours of service and the Alaska exemption Not many people are aware of this, but Alaska received a special exemption from the HOS regulations. Delta Cargo brings on new senior leadership Delta Cargo taps three new leaders to help oversee operations, strategy and revenue. European automakers to concentrate on affordable, sustainable mobility The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association explained its goals towards the future, which involve the creation of a comprehensive plan to enable zero-emission mobility across Europe. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/11 Futures prices being driven by shifting freight flows to the East AB5 passage upends California's independent trucking model Bill approved in state senate with no carve-out for owner-operators Shipping coalition takes aim at IMO 2020 fuel preparations BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO call on charterers, bunker suppliers and nation states to "double their efforts" to ensure a smooth transition to low-sulfur fuel. Shippers press Congress to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank The National Association of Manufacturers wants Capitol Hill lawmakers to pass another long-term extension of the bank's charter before its Sept. 30 expiration. Why digital freight brokers might fail to disrupt the freight brokerage industry Brian Laung Aoaeh discusses innovation, technology, and disruption in the freight brokerage market. YRC's new financing is part of its latest restructuring YRC Worldwide announces new debt financing agreement. The latest step in it's latest restructuring. Uber and Lyft hold their breath in the wake of California bill Barclays and Macquarie estimated that the companies will spend an extra $2,000 to $3,600 per driver annually. Ocean Rate Report: Jitters for bulkers, steady for boxes Dry bulk spot rates have pulled back from recent highs, while trans-Pacific container rates have held their gains. Flooding, severe storms, snow to hit Great Plains (forecast video) Heavy rain, intense thunderstorms, early-season snow could all delay truckers in several states today, tonight. Sticks and carrots drive heavy-duty electric truck adoption Greenhouse gas regulations are the sticks and incentives are the carrots in driving the heavy-duty truck and commercial vehicle industry to embrace electrification. Shipping cyber terrorism threat heightened by digitalization Future attacks could be far worse than the $10 billion 'NotPetya' attack in 2017 that hobbled Maersk and cost FedEx $300 million. Rivals, shareholders make bids for bankrupt Aigle Azur France's second-largest airline suspended flights Sept. 6. Cathay Pacific cargo sector takes hit from Hong Kong protests Cathay Pacific saw double-digit drops in both tonnes of cargo carried and cargo and mail revenue freight tonne kilometres. Today's Pickup: Idaho prosecutor drops drug trafficking charges against truck driver hauling hemp Plus: Ride-hailing, trucking companies await likely final passage of California labor bill Federal labor board ruling seen as win for LTL employers Decision could make it easier for employers to make unilateral work-rule changes Solving the jigsaw puzzle of filling aircraft with freight Airlines use a lot of skills to maximize freighter and wide-body space for cargo 7-minute, high-impact demos return for FreightWaves LIVE Chicago 7-minute company demos will garner a lot of attention at the upcoming FreightWaves LIVE Chicago conference, November 12-13.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Singapore HSFO backwardation, cash differential hit record high on prompt demand The Singapore 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil market in a display of strength hit record highs for both the cash differential and front-month backwardation spread on Tuesday, driven up by limited supply and prompt demand. Rotterdam bunker market sees tight HSFO availability ahead of IMO 2020 Dwindling production of 3.5% sulfur fuel oil is curbing supply for the Rotterdam bunker market and supporting cargo differentials as refiners prepare for the looming 0.5% sulfur fuel cap despite residual demand for 3.5% product. FUTURES 5: Oil complex settles lower on talk of easing sanctions, distillate stock build The oil futures complex settled lower Wednesday on a larger-than-expected build in US distillate inventories, and on a news report that US President Donald Trump had talked about easing sanctions on Iran prior to firing John Bolton, who was his National Security Advisor at the time. APPEC INTERVIEW: Trafigura sees oil slump to $50/b unless OPEC cuts deeper "I think OPEC has been pretty good but...I think they need to do more than they are currently rather than less," Luckock said. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes LNG FOB Gulf Coast Marker (GCM) assessment standard terms These terms would form the basis of the GCM assessment, and are being proposed on the back of initial feedback provided by market participants.

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PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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.

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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