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October 14, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate off 2pc to US$581/TEU, USWC off 1.1pc at $1,313/FEU Imports in US spike as retailers seek to beat tariffs on Chinese goods Iranian super tanker hit by 2 missiles 60 miles off Saudi Arabian coast LA port September box volumes slip 2.7pc, but rise 4.7 over 9 months Greece axes Cosco box terminal, but okays overall Piraeus upgrade High Court denies banker's cash plea, blames casualty on fake pirate attack Panama Canal ends 2019 fiscal year with record tonnage, up 6.2pc ONE and MOL put out imaginary ship fire in crisis management drill South Carolina ports volumes rise 12.5pc in September to 195,000 TEU Kalmar signs 5-year software maintenance and support deal with PSA Amended ballast water management rules for Singapore flagged ships ICHCA cargo handling safety conference in Malta November 11 -14 AirBridgeCargo's Moscow hub re-certified as CEIV Pharma facility Boeing mulls re-engined derivative of 767-XF freighter programme Va-Q-tec, Worldwide Logistic to set up TempChain Centre in Shanghai

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OCTOBER 13, 2019
2020 seen dominating dry bulk shipping's challenges Elucidating the application of 'Letter of Indemnity' for 'Release of Cargo' without OBL Global parcel shipping volume projected to reach 200 bn by 2025 Panama Canal handles record tonnage in FY19 SCI celebrates Foundation Day DPT Board meet confers on key issues Gothenburg port advises trade on post-Brexit procedures Gwadar Port in Pakistan officially opened for commercial shipping Jeddah port operations unaffected by reported tanker explosion & fire offshore No rate adjustment in Hamburg port Forex reserves increase to a record $437.83 bn India-China summit seen positively impacting bilateral cooperation & trade Input tax credit rules modified to curb fake GST invoices

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Textiles from south to north Rail-truck transload facility in Texas opened Hapag-Lloyd sets up new region South Europe IRU to promote hydrogen in road transport Geodis and Arkema test future border with UK Haropa: people can have their say Fedex returns films competing in South Korea Edoardo Podestá to head Dachser air & sea logistics Cuba upgrades 1,000 km of its rail line Broekman opens new facility for BASF New service to Africa and its islands Automated guided ULD vehicle ready to go "Curiosity of the Day" Speedy removal of toll terminals in Germany DHL Supply Chain renews contract with Jaguar Land Rover Now open: Virgin and Delta's LHR export facility Autumn results bode well for the Port of Virginia Maritime chooses Chris Lewis as non-executive director

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OCTOBER 11, 2019
Carriers still mired in spot rate doldrums as slack season sets in Peak season nervousness as air freight volumes start to decline Cosco chief slams rivals' plans to be 'end-to-end' supply chain providers Flexport buys online container tracking specialist Crux Systems Is Amazon unstoppable? Automate or stagnate as RPA transforms transport and logistics Edoardo Podesta new COO at Dachser Air & Sea Logistics On the wires: Li & Fung - the rise and fall of the gods Supply chain radar: Is XPO Logistics back on the M&A trail?

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OCTOBER 11, 2019
DHS cuts hurricane-hit Eastern Shipbuilding a break on OPC time deadlines The Department of Homeland Security easing the time deadlines in Eastern Shipbuilding's Offshore Patrol Cutter contract. The Department issued the following statement today. The Department of Homeland Security, after extensive analysis by Robert Allan designs two river service fireboats for Bangladesh The Khulna Shipyard in Bangladesh is building two Robert Allan Ltd. designed fireboats. They are under construction for the Bangladesh Navy, which uses the old-style term "fire floats" to describe them. There Hyundai Heavy EcoBallast BWMS gets U.S. Type Approval The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued a Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., after a detailed review of the manufacturer's type approval application Private equity investor takes majority stake in Foreship Finnish private equity investor Vaaka Partners has become the majority shareholder in Helsinki headquartered ship design and engineering specialist Foreship Ltd. Employing more than 100 naval architects and marine engineers, Foreship is Wärtsilä wins two battery hybrid OSV upgrade contracts Norwegian offshore service vessel operator Atlantic Offshore has contracted Wärtsilä to engineer, supply, and install complete battery hybrid packages in two of its supply vessels. The upgrade project will be carried out Iran suspects NITC tanker was struck by two missiles Iranian state-controlled media outlet PressTV reports that "two separate explosions, possibly caused by missile attacks, have hit an Iranian oil tanker operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) near the Saudi

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OCTOBER 11, 2019
Why smart ports will be a game-changer for shipping Join two panels of experts at the Lloyd's List Smart Ports Forum, to be held in Dubai on November 20... The Shipping Outlook: 2020 and beyond Lloyd's List's annual industry outlook event will gather the sharpest minds in the business to offer the inside track on... How to innovate in shipping Join Lloyd's List during Hong Kong Maritime Week on 20 November to discuss the dynamic digital trends shaping shipping from... UK signs Brexit freight capacity contracts worth $109m Up to £86m ($109m) of UK taxpayer cash will be used to fund a set of contracts handed out to... CMA CGM makes formal offer for CEVA shares New strategic plan is expected to raise CEVA's revenue to $9bn as two companies realise economies of scale and reduced... Korean Register launches drone surveys Working use comes after pilot project was completed with the University of Gyeongnam Geochang How to plan for a future in flux Join Lloyd's List in Singapore on 17 October for an expert analysis of the future trade trends shaping shipping markets... VLCC spot charter breaks $300,000 level on market disruption Euronav and Frontline are among those raking in huge charter contracts as sanctions and security issues hit market China ramps up cement imports The move by China to source cement from Vietnam could have a double boost for dry bulk, as Vietnam would... Ballast water focus must shift from equipment to compliance, workshop hears Workshop participants agreed that progress in ballast water treatment was being held back by an attempt to attain absolute elimination... The Interview: Vincent Power The newly elected chairman of the European Maritime Law Organisation hopes to broaden the scope of interest beyond competition law... Italy must integrate port reform and maritime governance Italy's maritime economy lacks the central oversight and organisation that benefit other European governments Questions remain over carriers' ability to pass on 2020 sulphur costs Leading freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is extremely cautious about securing long-term contracts into 2020 against a backdrop of high... Ocean freight peak season fails to materialise Carriers have little to look forward to on the transpacific trade as shippers look elsewhere The Lloyd's List Podcast: Containers, shipmanagement and the casualty code In this week's review of the stories shaping shipping, our containers kingpins James Baker and Linton Nightingale discuss the peak... Holyhead 'unprepared for no-deal Brexit' Holyhead port, a major link in the UK landbridge between Ireland and Europe, is not ready for a no-deal Brexit... Time to take reefers to the 'next level' Maersk Line's head of global reefer solutions Anne-Sophie Zerlang Karlsen says she is continually lashing out at peers for calling... Reefer rates on the rise despite softening perishables trade Slower growth in the overall perishables market will become a feature over the next few years Is IMO 2020 the final nail in the conventional coffin? According to Great White Fleet president Stefano Di Paolo, the era of 'conventional reefer shipping is over' Daily Briefing Free to read: Unipec joins ExxonMobil embargo on vessels linked to Venezuela \| LNG oversupply forcing floating storage, says Poten... Iranian tanker 'hit by missiles' in suspected terror attack Iran said one of its oil tankers has been hit by missiles near Saudi Arabia's port city of Jeddah, causing... Supply tightness prompts upgrade on forecast LNG shipping rates A sharp contango is developing and shipping players are now motivated to move ships onto the water as quickly as... Elba Island fires up LNG export project as first unit starts production Kinder Morgan Natural Gas South Region president Norman Holmes said the new start-up represents an 'important step' as the US... Port of Los Angeles director calls for end to Sino-US trade war Imports at the nation's major retail container ports are expected to hit their highest level of the year in November... Regulators must decide if unmanned vessels are 'ships' in legal sense, argues Jacobsson 'Significant work will have to be carried out in adapting maritime law to the requirements of unmanned vessels,' former IOPC...

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OCTOBER 11, 2019
E-commerce helps boost small warehouse demand, rents US-China reach 'substantial' first phase of trade deal Trade compliance automation behind Amazon's recent acquisition 11 Oct 2019 Carriers need control of supply chain for premium services: speaker India looks to tighten screws on carrier surcharges

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OCTOBER 11, 2019
Virgin Voyages CEO: Cruise sector is 'suffering' from gender imbalance Virgin Voyages is determined to provide the ultimate adults-only cruise experience, but that is not its only goal as a newcomer to the industry. The brainchild of Virgin Group's Sir Richard Branson is also set on bringing more women into a sector that, much like all of maritime, is very male-dominated, chief executive Tom McAlpin said. Virgin Voyages appoints first female Canadian master Global Eagle on track with ultramax deliveries by IMO 2020 Stamford-based owner now has four of six units acquired in July buy delivered, all fitted with scrubber kits. SFL starts moving Frontline shares, making $18.2m SFL Corp's Frontline sell-off has begun. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings after the close Friday, SFL Corp sold off 1.6 million shares in its John Fredriksen-backed sibling in five blocks Thursday and Friday, netting the company $18.2m. Tanker owner Frontline filed papers with the SEC Wednesday disclosing SFL Corp could sell its entire 11 million share position. Friday, a Silence from US on Iran tanker attack amid plans to send troops to region US official declines to comment on the attack, which could squeeze Iran's oil trade to Syria Analysts: Geopolitics sweetening a recovering tanker sector With rates shooting up in recent days, at least 10 tanker stocks have hit 52-week highs Euronav's De Stoop glee at VLCC rate boom revenge over scrubber rivals Tanker giant Euronav has expressed delight at cashing in on booming rates for its large crude tankers while rivals risk missing out as their vessels head to dry-dock for exhaust gas scrubber fitting. The New York and Brussels-listed company today fixed two VLCCs at rates sent skywards on a combination of a longer-term supply squeeze and panic over US sanctions against Chinese tanker owners. Chie Shipowners 'vigilant' but undeterred after tanker attack in Red Sea Tanker market faces 'perfect storm' says Frontline boss, as owners re-evaluate security plans Cosco suffers setback in Piraeus boxship port expansion plan Greece approves €611m investments by Chinese company, but additional boxship pier is not among them Major charterers shun Venezuela-linked tankers Trafigura and four oil majors are said to be avoiding dealings with tankers that called in Venezuela recently amid heightened sanction risks JSW Group to order another 14 mini-bulkers Indian owner pushing ahead with bid to create 32-strong fleet Rebekka Herlofsen to leave Wallenius Wilhelmsen Rebekka Herlofsen is making a somewhat surprising departure from her position as CFO of Oslo-listed shipping giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Herlofsen came to the company in March 2017 and has been a "key contributor in the extensive merger process and establishment of Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA," the company said. Female faces forge path for tomorrow's leaders Torvald Klaveness appoints new CFO VLCC rates smash $300,000 per day after latest Middle East tanker attack Large tankers sailing away from booked scrubber fittings to cash in on red hot, fast moving market Broker Ifchor eyes growth with new Singapore bulker desk Swiss shop expands in Asia to focus on smaller vessel sizes BW LNG firms up two newbuilding options at DSME Andreas Sohmen-Pao-led company inches up fleet in red hot market War risk costs poised to jump as China calls for calm Worries mount over Iranian retaliation following suezmax attack blamed on Saudi Arabia Green and digital issues top agenda for shipping's rising generation Essay competition reveals ambitions and concerns of industry's young professionals Oil spilled as Iranian tanker explodes off Jeddah in 'terror attack' Iran says NITC ship hit in apparent missile attack 95km from Saudi Arabian port Governments need to act as manufacturing slowdown spreads Data even now points to negative signs in the US economy, which had so far been resilient. Tsakos secures two-year Chevron deal as suezmax rates rise US-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has fixed out a 10-year-old suezmax tanker to oil major Chevron for two years at a strong rate. The 158,000-dwt Pentathlon (built 2009) has been fixed at $29,000 per day, according to European brokers. The charter comes amid rising rates for crude tankers. Clarksons' latest assessment of the rate on a one-year suezmax charter stands at $37,500 per day, up Zodiac Maritime scores strong rate from Trafigura Trafigura has chartered an LR2 from Zodiac Maritime Agencies at what appears to be a strong rate as the healthy crude tanker market spills over into the product carrier sector. Trafigura clinches upsized $1.5bn finance deal Bonanza $100,000 VLCC rates as Cosco sanctions bite deeper The Dutch commodities trader has fixed the 114,000-dwt tanker Tavistock Square (built 2019) from the UK shipow Family of missing Bourbon crew launch rescue appeal Fundraising effort and petition hope to maintain interest in looking for missing seven crew China to 'ask US to end sanctions' on Cosco subsidiaries Move comes as VLCC rates surge to 11-year highs despite return of some Chinese vessels to the market Pirates targeting bigger ships in Singapore Strait UK security firm says perpetrators' appetite now extends beyond just barges with scrap steel Bernard Schulte backs Claritecs as digital bunker start-up raises $600,000 Singapore-based firm says latest funds will go towards product development and market roll-out

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OCTOBER 11, 2019
US shippers relieved by halt to Oct. 15 China tariff increase "Finally, a ray of hope for the U.S.-China trade relationship," said Myron Brilliant, U.S. Chamber of Commerce's head of international affairs. Breaking News: Boeing separates CEO, chairman roles The Boeing Co.'s [NYSE: BA] board of directors late Friday afternoon replaced Dennis Muilenburg as chairman with independent director David Calhoun, but kept him in... Amazon poised to 'double down' on in-house truckload program by rolling into power unit purchases Amazon ramps up truckload business by going all-in on power unit investment Letter Ride LLC, an Amazon delivery partner, cuts almost 900 jobs in Texas and California Letter Ride LLC, a delivery service provider for Amazon, is cutting 423 positions at facilities across Texas. The company is eliminating jobs at its facilities... Federal appeals court overturns nearly $800,000 award in Werner driver trainee FLSA lawsuit A federal appeals court overturned a nearly $800,000 damage award won by student drivers in a class action lawsuit against Werner after a jury found... Nascent freight bull market marches on; volumes cool slightly from last week's pace Trucking volumes remain strong Truckload estimates lower, sentiment higher Earnings estimates continue to be cut by equity analysts, however their outlook for the stocks is positive. Wow Air expects December relaunch Business plan is murky for reincarnated carrier Freight Futures daily curve: 10/11 Philadelphia to Chicago futures (VPC) rise on Thursday as market continues to focus on trade flows. US presses Turkey with threat of economic sanctions The Graham-Van Hollen sanctions bill would cut off Turkey from U.S. military equipment and parts, as well as target foreign support of the country's oil... Flexport acquires API developer focused on container visibility Freight forwarder Flexport acquired a startup that develops technology for tracking containerized goods. Burlingame, California-based Crux Systems said its technology "informs supply chain planning by... Historic snowstorm to keep slamming Plains into weekend Up to three feet of snow Friday through Saturday for parts of Dakotas, Minnesota. Fierce winds, blizzard conditions. Today's Pickup: Ambitious EU project aims to cut carbon emissions from logistics Plus: Safety drivers take center stage; mapping C02 emissions from passenger and freight traffic. Attack on Iranian tanker stokes blazing VLCC rates VLCC rates are reaching epic levels in the wake of an attack in the Red Sea on an Iranian Suezmax tanker. Rail industry watches whether Alberta will encourage more crude-by-rail Reports have been surfacing that the Alberta government could grant more crude-by-rail contracts. Checking your data - like checking your oil Accurate data and careful analysis enable fleets to reverse the trend of lower miles between unscheduled repairs. Port of Los Angeles September volumes lower than in 2018 Port of Los Angeles container volumes dipped in September and its executive director called for a negotiated settlement of the U.S.-China trade ware. Medical marijuana company to audit supply chain for importing Canadian cannabis into Germany Medical marijuana firm AMP will be pursuing a European Union Good Manufacturing Procedure (EU-GMP) audit to ensure quality and integrity of its pharma goods from... Oil prices surge higher, then pull back, on news of Iranian tanker explosions The first news led to a spike that pulled back. But prices were higher as the U.S. trading day began. FreightWaves Radio preview: Martinez' departure; the pricing power index What's next at FMCSA after Ray Martinez departs? Tune in to FW Radio. Commentary: the demise of the freight brokerage Larger shippers must think beyond the short-term peaks and valleys. Eddie Leshin returns to freight as CEO of Anthym Logistics The Backhaulers, Robinson, and Coyote veteran is back to build a brokerage on his own terms. Explained: How and why Brexit will reshape Europe's logistics landscape Renowned logistics analyst explains how Brexit will impact cargo flows, liner shipping calls and European supply chain planning.

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OCTOBER 11, 2019
Japan starts 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil supply ahead of IMO mandate Low sulfur IMO 2020 compliant fuels are now available at 14 out of the 22 refineries in Japan. Bunkering operations in Tokyo Bay, Nagoya halted as typhoon Hagibis approaches Bunker deliveries will be delayed during this period and are expected to resume from October 15, traders said. Singapore middle distillate stocks fall for third week on regional demand, arbitrage Singapore's gasoil imports posted a sharp 40.2% week-on-week decline to 192,820 mt over October 3-9. Istanbulbunker2020 group to adopt BIMCO terms for all deliveries "We added the Istanbul Annex due to special procedures in case of cancellation and untaken orders by buyers," the official said. Monjasa enters S America 0.5%S bunkers market via first Colombia delivery Going forward, Monjasa will have both VLSFO and MGO 0.1% products available in Colombia, it said. Gibraltar 0.5% marine fuel rallying versus 0.1% marine gasoil pre-IMO 2020 Many middle distillate traders and analysts expect the implementation of IMO 2020 to boost demand for middle distillates. VLGC rates near 4-year high amid global moves to diversify LPG supply sources "I think Baltic will go above $80/mt soon; hearing level of last done fixture in the East is over $80/mt," one shipping source said.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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