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September 13, 2019

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Los Angeles August cargo scores another record breaking 861,081 TEU Sinotrans, Freightos create electronic air cargo booking platform Port of Beirut's box throughput slides 2.23pc to 740,030 TEU by July Decarbonisation of shipping would create opportunities for financiers Hong Kong urges US to focus on bilateral trade and not on protests TS Lines orders four 2,700-TEU feeders from Huangpu Wenchong Safety study to stop easing of Hours of Service rules said to be flawed UK's logistics sector alarmed at new United Kingdom Customs system Cathay group cargo volume drops 14pc in August to 161,394 tonnes China Airlines buys six Boeing 777 freighters worth US$2.1 billion SIA starts flying nonstop to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Leaders of major shipping industry trade associations confer on transformational issues affecting the sector MOL starts demonstration test of vessel image recognition system using AI technology Prologis Freight completes 1 year of operations in India Young professionals say London shipping must continue to adapt India imposes countervailing duty on sweetener from China for five years DP World's Chennai Container Terminal welcomes largest vessel DPT eyes 119 mt in cargo handling Pipavav Integrated Logistics Hub commissioned at Pipavav Port Chinese companies should invest in India, make in India & export from India, says Niti Aayog official India & ASEAN agree to review goods FTA to make it more user-friendly, simple & trade facilitative India's merchandise exports to grow by 0.6 pc to $ 82 bn in Q2 but non-oil exports may fall to $ 69.48 bn, says Exim Bank Director-General of Shipping releases Year Book 2019-20

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Rhine Valley Rail to expand Rotterdam connections New train service links the Netherlands with Scandinavia XPO Logistics obtains ecocert organic certification Investing in LNG terminal in Colombia Mike Wilson to receive 2019 Silver Kingpin Award Silent trucks allow undisturbed sleep in Helsinki Cargolux flies heaviest piece to its Chinese hub Skyrace international delivers project cargo in Nigeria Five years of pharma and fish Lowest number of trucks crossing the Swiss Alps since 1999 From DP World to Delta Cargo ONE relies on IoT for tracking and monitoring Garbe Industrial Real Estate acquires property in Bavaria Funds for upgrading Ukraine's rail tracks "Curiosity of the Day" Turkish Cargo renews Iata CEIV pharma certification Facelift for Linz Airport Digital space tool saves fuel

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Yellowhammer paper confirms warnings of supply chain disruption after no-deal Brexit Lufthansa Cargo blacklists vape shipper and forwarders after lithium ion 'incident' Hapag-Lloyd unveils its own online insurance for ocean cargo Hungry Menzies is eyeing a bigger slice of the air cargo pie DHL hopes to clean up as it saves costs by picking warehouse tech wisely Trump delays tariff hikes two weeks as 'goodwill' gesture to China Supply chain radar: Trump goes for Amazon - will anyone remember FedEx? UPS?

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
VIDEO: Dive boat wreck raised as NTSB issues initial report Ten days the Truth Aquatics dive boat Conception burned and sank, killing 34 people, KTLA 5 today broadcast live coverage of the wreck as it was pulled from the water. Today, too, Chevron Marine Lubricants launches new gear oils for marine clutched gear systems Chevron Marine Lubricants has introduced a new range of premium high-performance gear oils designed for use in industrial and marine clutched gear systems, where extreme load and shock load protection is required. Vigor wins $17.6 million Navy contract Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, has been awarded a $17,635,905 firm-fixed-price contract for a 63-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul dry-docking of USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 202). The contract VIDEO: Marell debuts high speed Volvo Penta powered patrol boat Volvo Penta and Swedish boatbuilder Marell have joined forces to create the new Marell M15 patrol boat, a durable vessel designed for anti-piracy operations, border control, intelligence gathering, maritime security, and force MARAD launches cargo preference training courses The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched newly-accredited, web-based training courses on cargo preference laws and regulations. The courses were developed in collaboration with Defense Acquisition University (DAU). They Grand Bahama Shipyard resumes operations Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) reports that it has officially resumed operations, welcoming back its first commercial vessel, the 57,062-ton Agathonissos. Owned by Greece-based Eletson, it returned to the shipyard yesterday to complete OMSA says report creates framework for OSV use in disaster response Offshore service vessels may soon be able to assist in disaster response situations without being hampered by overly strict or differing interpretations of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) regulations. The National Offshore Safety VIDEO: Greenpeace protest shuts down part of Houston Ship Channel The Coast Guard closed a portion of the Houston Ship Channel, from Light 102A to Light 104, today, due to a stunt by Greenpeace USA activists near Baytown, Texas. At 6:30 a.m., Kongsberg upgrade of Tidewater PSV includes advanced hybrid solution Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to carry out a "full picture" upgrade of the 2011-built Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) platform supply vessel Bailey Tide that will include installation of a state-of-the-art Wasaline RoPax to have Wärtsilä navigation and communications system The new Wasaline RoPax ferry, under construction at the Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard in Finland, will be fitted Wärtsilä's Nacos Platinum navigation and communication system. The order for the system, placed DNV GL sees fuel flexibility as key to shipping decarbonization A new edition of DNV GL's Maritime Forecast to 2050 released at London International Shipping Week 2019 focuses on the challenge of reducing the carbon intensity of the global fleet to meet

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The Lloyd's List Podcast: LISW Day 4 - How to change the shipping industry As we near the final mile of the London International Shipping Week marathon, we join two of the race leaders... Wan Hai wary of escalating Asian 'skirmishes' on trade Trade volumes may not be affected as much from US-China trade spat, but tensions are also rising between Japan and... Yellowhammer blow to UK ports may bring new opportunities Ports condemn lack of Brexit planning but changing trading patterns could be of benefit Futurist: Digitalise or die The music scene failed to recognise its own digital revolution and chief executive of The Futures Agency Gerd Leonhard fears... UK Flag shakes off 'Brexodus' with new vision to become top performer UK flag seeks to widen the net and establish industry partnerships that will grow the flag after a recent period... IUMI 2019: not exactly good, but definitely less bad 'Markets are challenged. Business hasn't been profitable. Underwriters lose their jobs. Marine business is closed for certain or for all... Scrubber corrosion repairs required less than six months after installation Pipework problems are requiring costly repairs to scrubber systems less than six months after installation in some cases, corrosion experts... Shell's Henderson aims for zero-incident future 'A zero-incident industry is achievable, but it will not happen overnight,' said Shell's vice-president Baltic Exchange launches new index The Baltic Operating Expense Index will be published quarterly and based on assessments from three leading independent third-party ship management... Indonesia's nickel ore export ban to hit supramaxes The recent ban could mean the market will lose 2m tonnes a month of supramax cargo Viewpoint: The geopolitical seafarer The US is being far too draconian in the way it imposes sanctions on Iran. Seafarers of any rank are... Hong Kong-flagged vessel detained in Australia for MLC contravention Just last week, another China-owned bulker Fortune Genius was detained, also over unpaid crew wages Daily Briefing Zero-carbon shipping to double freight costs \| Carbon fund and cargo collaboration can fund zero emission shipping\| IMO 2020 refining... US authorities allow two ships to sail out of Brunswick to test Golden Ray casualty 'This is not going to be a quick operation, the salvage operation... I don't think it is out of the...

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Worst-case Brexit scenario exposes deep logistics risks Protest halting KCS trains to Lazaro Cardenas ends Savannah port pursues new terminal, bridge alternative NY-NJ truckers wary of port appointment system expansion Technology smoothing logistics sourcing shifts Amazon intermodal move doesn't worry Schneider China-Europe rail rates falling as volumes rise Stakeholders push for Bangladesh warehouse growth Philadelphia port expanding forest product capacity NVO share of US imports from Asia down slightly Blockchain platform TradeLens seeks 'organizational identity' DHL ties up with startups Convoy, Turvo

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Frontline, Trafigura extend option deadline on two suezmaxes Frontline will have a few more days to consider buying two more suezmaxes from Trafigura as part of a multi-vessel swoop. Both sides on 23 August announced a deal in which Frontline may buy up to 14 suezmax tankers from Trafigura for $675m. Trafigura happy to be exposed to Frontline equity prospects John Fredriksen's Frontline will buy at least 10 through the transaction, which had allowed the Greenpeace shuts down Houston Ship Channel in plea for Green New Deal Greenpeace has blockaded the Houston Ship Channel - the US' largest fossil-fuel thoroughfare - by dangling two dozen climbers off a massive bridge over the busy waterway. The Amsterdam-based environmental group's 22 activists plan to hang from Baytown, Texas' Fred Hartman Bridge with climbing ropes for 24 hours into Friday. Calls to the Port of Houston and the Harris County Sheriff's Office have OOCL finance chief: Green funding needs to be a 'carrot' Green financing hasn't yet taken hold in shipping - but it could, if done right an OOCL executive told attendees at the London International Shipping Week conference Thursday. Michael Fitzgerald, deputy chief financial officer at the Hong Kong liner company, said green financing has to be an incentive and every part of the supply chain needs to be involved. "If we're looking to make the changes Giuseppe Bottiglieri to wait on scrubbers and focus on fuel availability Italian shipowner has begun technical preparation works for its 15-ship fleet, according to managing director Mariella Bottiglieri Onorato's Moby Group benefits from 'positive trends' Italian ferry and ro-ro operator Moby Group saw a significant spike in half-year results. The Vincenzo Onorato-controlled owner's Ebitda came in at a €47.8m profit versus a €8.8m loss compared to the same period last year. Revenue jumped 8.7% to €256.3m, thanks to 'positive trends' both in the passenger and cargo sectors, the company said. Mediterranean passenger results benefited from pricing Ship investors face tough regulatory environment Bahri and Wan Hai executives say better regulatory process for green shipping rules can benefit the whole supply chain Japan 'regrets' Panama decision on canal tolls The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is to push ahead with a planned increase in tolls across a broad range of ship types next year although the original January implementation date has been delayed to account for IMO 2020. In a statement the Japanese Shipowners' Association (JSA) said that it appreciated that the ACP would delay the hike in tolls until April rather than January 1 when shipowners wil CMA CGM appoints new deputy chief financial officer CMA CGM has brought on a new bean counter to help with the books. The French liner giant has hired Olivier Casanova as its group deputy chief financial officer and chief financial officer for CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics. This is a newly created position, CMA CGM said. Prior, he was chief financial officer for sugar producer Tereos since 2012 after serving two years as PSA Peugeot Citroen Fourth quarter is 'the quarter' for d'Amico Paolo d'Amico is tired of waiting for the IMO 2020 tanker rally - thankfully, he thinks it's right around the corner. The chairman of the Milan-traded shipowner told TradeWinds Thursday that he expects things to start peeking up next month, with the effects truly felt in the fourth quarter. "We keep speculations, we're speculating on what is going to happen, how it's going to happen," d'Amico sa Boris Johnson's plan to shrink emissions? Just what on earth is the UK's prime minister up to here? Helsinki Shipyard fixes finance for two cruiseships STLC and Finnvera coming up with cash for Vodohod vessels at Finnish builder. Arctic the next frontier for navies in defending shipping Navies are already dealing with both state and non-state actors in a "grey zone", a Royal Navy vice admiral said Star Bulk still on the prowl for fleet acquisitions, says Norton The president of Star Bulk also said delays in fitting scrubbers will support shipping markets until the end of the year Shell offering training courses to improve seafarer wellbeing Major says it is applying what it has learned from its "Partners in Safety" Resilience programme Sovcomflot and NYK refinance LNG duo with $176m loan Russian and Japanese owners sign up with three lenders to fund Sakhalin-2 carriers. Data and people both key to future shipbroking success, Baltic-TW forum hears Digital analytics crucial and complementary tool to relationships and character in shipbrokers' toolbox Straits Marine eyes expansion after tanker buy Malaysian fuels group gets discount on Hibiscus vessel as it ramps up operations. Gunvor and Clearlake maintain indemnity in oil smuggling row UK judge upholds ruling that any claims against charterers by tanker owner Xiang Da Marine should be made in London not Singapore. Cargoship banned over insufficient food for crew Sio Shipping vessel barred by Paris MoU after third detention in two years. Petrobras stretches Solstad anchor-handler charters Brazilian major keeping Far Scout and Far Santana for another year. TI opens US office as it expands with scrubber-fitted VLCC pool Tankers International breaks silence on new members and expansion plans Drug-smuggling crew jailed for up to eight years Ukrainian seafarers from Carib Palm also fined $83m in France. Boreal Transport inks electric ro-pax trio in Turkey Norwegian owner renewing fleet with electric vessels in debut Tuzla order ExxonMobil homes in on MISC for first LNG carrier newbuilds Energy major has already selected Samsung Heavy Industries as its yard of choice as it swoops in on berths ExxonMobil on the lookout for dual-fuel VLCC newbuildings Energy major set to join dash for gas with orders for up to eight LNG-fuelled ships Chinese bulkers seized in Australian MLC clampdown Owners short-changing their crews on wages are feeling the wrath of the Australian authorities Vopak expands LNG footprint with Colombia deal Dutch storage company set to partner Latin American gas player Promigas in infrastructure play London's strengths remain despite repeated UK government blunders City's position as a major maritime centre is built on language, law and security - and policy will do little in the short term to change that Yasa and Canfornav revel in brisk supramax market With freight rates increasing, the ship type is starting to sell well Korean and Chinese yards to split Evergreen's 23,000-teu newbuild order Taiwanese owner opts to own all newbuildings and ditch chartering plan Iran crude customers turning to Iraq to fill void Indian, China and Turkey emerging as big buyers of Iraqi crude, as volumes to US slide, says ClipperData. Arun Sharma marks new era at IACS with IMO 2020 focus Indian Register head is first of new generation of members to hold chairmanship of the classification association GMS spares 25-year-old panamax bulker from the scrapper's torch GMS has followed up a trading sale in boxships with a similar deal in dry bulk to cut scrap trade losses Product tanker Megacore Honami heads for auction block Singapore's longest-held arrested ship will be sold in October

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Werner sees a decent peak season, capacity shakeout coming Werner has seen freight fundamentals improve recently and is expecting the truck market to tighten as new regulation is implemented. Potential tropical cyclone developing over the Bahamas Suspicious weather brewing in the Caribbean. Disturbance could soon become the next named storm of the 2019 hurricane season. Carriers gaining momentum, but shippers still hold slight edge in the FreightWaves Pricing Power Index The weekly FreightWaves Pricing Power Index jumps 10 points in favor of carriers. IEA: Trucks, ships may face less IMO 2020 risk than feared The International Energy Agency now believes implementation of the new fuel rule could be "much smoother than expected." SmartDrive raises $90M for video-based safety telematics SmartDrive, a company that focuses on video-based safety and transportation intelligence designed to help truck drivers, has landed $90 million in outside funding, the company... Flirtey unveils their new delivery drones, FAA approved The logistically challenging final mile of delivery accounts for 53% of the total cost of delivery. Autonomous drone technologies could drastically reduce that percentage. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/12 Freight Futures data to watch today: Spot National vs Regionals The spot month National contract (FUT.VNU201909) closed down 0.35% to $1.467 per mile. Regionally, the East... CSX chief outlines company's changing mindset as e-commerce grows CSX needs to be more proactive if wants to compete with trucks, CSX's chief said. Flooding, severe storm potential in northern tier states (forecast video) Heavy rain, nasty storms will slow down truckers at times today. Plains, Great Lakes regions main targets. Amazon to open Dallas regional air hub next month Amazon Air to begin flying at Dallas/Fort Worth regional hub next month IAA 2019: Angela Merkel calls for close cooperation between auto industry and government German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the gathering at the IAA 2019 on sustainable mobility amidst heavy criticism over the event by environmental activists. Rethinking urban mobility systems through data intelligence Understanding and analyzing data acquired from current mobility systems could help pave the way for sustainable and affordable mobility of the future. Today's Pickup: More fleets use telematics, but few utilize its full capabilities More fleets are using telematics than ever before, but few are taking advantage of the full capabilities, a new report found. Also, author of controversial... Driver appreciation week needs a focus on preventing workplace injuries The driver appreciation week is celebrated across the country to pay respect to the 3.5 million truckers who haul freight all year round, rain or... Customs brokers lobby change to US bankruptcy law The NCBFAA proposes amending the U.S Bankruptcy Code to allow "subrogation" rights for customs brokers who have paid duties to the U.S. government on behalf... Cross-border tech platform Forager closes $3.25 million seed round Forager wants to solve borders for shippers and transportation providers. Peer-to-peer truck sharing platform COOP expands to Orlando Ryder System's peer-to-peer truck sharing platform COOP connects truck owners with businesses interested in renting vehicles, helping maximize vehicle utilization. 'Cyber deniers' are a threat to supply chain security Digitalization and automation are increasing the risk of cyberattacks, say intelligence agencies, but many shipping companies are refusing to act. ATA considers raising diesel tax for truck-only lanes Option raised as part of Capitol Hill debate on congestion pricing Going back to an old model to deal with classification issues: Scopelitis attorney The complexity of the question of driver classification is leading to new ways of dealing with it. BLS' Monaco makes clear her views on driver "shortage": there is none There is no "perennial shortage" she tells the FTR conference in Indianapolis. TL carriers seeing recent improvement Two of the nation's largest truckload carriers said they are seeing green shoots in freight demand. Chinese port Yantai and Brazilian miner Vale enter into iron ore pact Yantai Port in northern China and the Brazilian miner Vale have signed a so-called strategic cooperation framework to promote the sale of Vale's iron ore.... 1 on 1 with Matt Elenjickal: FourKites founder details company's rise FourKites was founded with the idea of developing a cloud-based SaaS platform that allows for seamless communication and real-time collaboration in the supply chain. As... Port Report: Big ship calls almost double in New York-New Jersey Larger ships now calling as liner services have to reach Southeast Asia ports for East Coast discharge. PORT REPORT: A "no deal" Brexit will cause supply chain chaos, says secret U.K. government report Truck capacity across the English Channel could be cut to 50% for up to three months, resulting in two day queues for drivers.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Global refinery throughputs to return to growth in Q4 as IMO 2020 looms: IEA Global refinery throughputs are expected to return to growth in Q4, after "the recent fall in global refining activity bottomed out in July," the International Energy Agency said in its monthly report Thursday. APPEC: PetroChina to suspend direct imports of Venezuelan crude Direct imports of Venezuelan crudes, almost all heavy sour grades, will officially come to an end from October, a source at PetroChina with close knowledge of the matter told Platts. Houston Ship Channel protests could crimp bunkers supply: sources A portion of the Houston Ship Channel closed early Thursday as Greenpeace activists suspended themselves from the Fred Hartman Bridge as part of protests timed to coincide with a scheduled Democratic Party debate in Houston. APPEC: Scrubbers still integral for IMO 2020 compliance despite some unease Scrubbers will be vital to ensure compliance to the International Maritime Organization's low sulfur mandate despite facing skepticism from some quarters about their limitations, delegates said at an industry event this week. External: Global Risk Management INTERVIEW: INTERTANKO developing practical guide for implementation as IMO 2020 looms The joint industry guidance should be read together with the ISO/PAS, Harun said. Fujairah heavy distillate stocks slide 14% on week amid robust bunker demand "We saw steady inquiries in recent weeks and the price difference to Singapore did help to sustain some buying interest," a bunker supplier said. Asian gasoil to head West as EFS weakens to near 4-month low "At minus $14/mt levels, arbitrage for most places, including India to Europe should be open," a trader said. OPEC holds 2020 demand forecast for its oil unchanged despite global slowdown In 2020, world oil demand is projected to increase by 1.08 million b/d, a 60,000 b/d downward adjustment from OPEC previous assessment.

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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.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

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

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