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July 15, 2019

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President Trump hits China for reneging on agricultural purchases BIMCO backs US plan to patrol Mideast waters to safeguard shipping Shipping sector shows mixed performance in first half: Clarksons Capital boxships get new MSC charters after fitting scrubbers Alphaliner: Box ship fleet will be dominated by mega ship orders Kalmar sells 8 empty lifters to Shantou China Merchants Port Group Customs office to be developed as customs museum reflecting spirit of Goa Bank of Canada maps out potential impact of global trade wars Towards autonomous shipping - Japanese test auto berthing/un-berthing Swissport develops pharma centre at its Brussels air cargo facility FedEx adds its first B767F to its London-Paris-Dublin network Menzies Aviation follows IATA's ULD code of conduct for safe handling

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JULY 14, 2019
Baltic index rises to 11-month high Freight Forwarder B/L (FBL) impersonated as "original" Bill of Lading Indian waterway used as transit for the first time to transport cargo between two countries Seas off West Africa seen as world's worst for pirate attacks Singapore retains top spot as international shipping centre India probes alleged dumping of flat-rolled stainless steel products 'The Netherlands - Your Gateway to Europe' showcases opportunities for investors PCS 1x highlighted at Paradip Port Trauma Care Centre inaugurated at JNPT Hospital TN CM inaugurates Kerry Indev Logistics' new state-of-art warehousing facility More than three-quarters of companies missing growth opportunities in the supply chain, says report Priority sector lending norms for export credit, enabling guidelines being examined

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JULY 12, 2019
Peak season, what peak season? ask worried Asia-Europe ocean carriers Schiphol Airport could gain 40,000 more slots, but must keep it quiet GSBN launched to 'accelerate the digital transformation of the shipping industry' No-deal Brexit would be 'catastrophic' for Northern Ireland's logistics sector MSC emphasises its zero tolerance for cruel shark fin trade Skou: going all the way in the transformation of AP Møller-Maersk Kari-Pekka Laaksonen appointed new group CEO at Samskip For perishables, China more a necessary evil than the land of opportunity it was 'boom!' - new global community will boost the role of women in the supply chain On the wires: Maersk shrinks the share count - worth it or just a waste for the 'old guard revamp'? Market Insight: DSV + PAN - early closing or not, 'Cheap Charlie' wins it in the modern Viking Ironclad Age (Part III)

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JULY 12, 2019
Gulf Coast braces for Barry As Tropical Storm Barry churned through the Gulf of Mexico, offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico evacuated platforms and rigs in response - and ion shore worries mounted VIDEO: Coast Guard in dramatic narco sub take down The Coast Guard has released dramatic video of a June 18 incident in which crew members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) boarded a narco sub while operating in Armstrong Marine delivers landing craft to Chenega community Port Angeles, Wash., based Armstrong Marine USA has delivered the 46' x 15' high-tunnel catamaran OMC was recently delivered to the native Chenega community in Chinega Bay, Alaska, after successful launch and Schottel and Ulstein make automation and digitalization move Schottel and Ulstein are cooperating on maritime automation and digitalization. Spay/Rhine, Germany, based propulsion and steering specialist is taking a 50% stake in former Ulstein subsidiary, Ulstein Blue CTRL, which will continue Frequent bridge warnings are causing "alarm fatigue" Frequently sounding bridge warnings, especially false ones, can create "alarm fatigue" and hinder watch keepers in carrying out their vital role. That is a key finding of a new survey supported by VIDEO: Belle Chasse opts for Volvo Penta for launch repowers Harahan, La., headquartered Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, the largest launch service on the Lower Mississippi, puts a lot of hours on its fleet of crew and supply boats, which run day and

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JULY 12, 2019
Threat from digital forwarders exaggerated Freight forwarding sector is ready and willing to adapt to the challenges of a digitalised industry Industry leaders required. Apply here The deadlines for Lloyd's List Awards are closing soon - get your entries in and prove that your company is leading... Ruling could give time charter owners wriggle room on maintenance of class 'What has been clarified is that if you fail to fulfil the obligation and there is no serious damage caused... Capesize gains spread to other segments The capesize segment, which has the highest weighting in the BDI at 40%, has soared to the most since December... Tanger Med volumes to grow by 1m teu a year With the first phase of its new berth open for business, Tanger Med is setting its eyes on becoming one... Warning over end-to-end integration Drewry's managing director Tim Power argues that port and terminal operators should avoid the risky path towards turning themselves into... CargoSmart's GSBN settles on service agreements with industry leaders The GSBN is being billed as a not-for-profit joint venture to accelerate the digital transformation of the shipping industry, but... Samskip names Kari-Pekka Laaksonen as chief executive Former Containerships chief executive moves to Netherlands-based multimodal operator UK shipping emissions plan is an era-defining moment The Clean Maritime Plan will be the UK's route map to clean growth for the maritime sector and pathway to... Maritime safety in focus amid Iran threats The UK is sending a second warship to the Gulf amid rising tensions with Iran. HMS Duncan is heading to the... The more focused a collaboration, the more it is likely to succeed An admission by the President of Oshima Shipbuilding that his company could not have come up with an innovative ultramax... Daily Briefing Gulf tensions rise over threat to shipping \| UK targets post-2025 newbuilds to be zero-emissions capable \| Viewpoint: Reducing risk... Höegh FSRU wins Cheniere charter With this latest contract secured for H'egh Galleon, Höegh LNG's fleet will be fully employed from this September, says chief executive officer... The Lloyd's List Podcast: The industry's growing 'to do' list Guy Platten, secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping, joins the Lloyd's List Podcast this week to talk us through... The Interview: Jan Rindbo Rindbo, who has been in shipping for 25 years, has been leading the Danish dry bulk and tanker company Norden... Keeping marine pilots safe The close of Seafarers Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness around the dangers pilots face every day of... Total firms up investment and seals LNG offtake from Driftwood LNG Driftwood LNG developer Tellurian expects its portfolio to attract $907m of investments from Total US warns China to abide by Iran sanctions If secondary sanctions are imposed, they would place blocking sanctions on anyone that deals with Iran as well as foreign financial... LA commissioners reaffirm approval of APMT automation plan The council majority was unmoved by the pleas for consideration of the adverse economic impacts of the planned automation BHP seeks LNG-fuelled transport for iron ore cargoes 'While LNG may not be the sustainable homogenous fuel of choice for a zero-carbon future, we are not prepared to... DSME signs tie-up deal on engine digitalisation with MAN and HSD Engine The partnership will cover all aspects of marine engine digitalisation Hyundai Samho picks up twin LNG-fuelled capesize bulker orders from H-Line The latest order brings the number of LNG-fuelled vessels in South Korea to seven as owners eye solutions to meet...

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JULY 12, 2019
LA-LB rail service suffers ahead of peak season Soaring US truck registrations add to excess capacity LME closure puts US LTL shippers on alert US railroad earnings to reveal domestic intermodal pressure Panama Canal suspends draft limitation indefinitely Modane mudslide exposes lack of Europe rail alternatives New strategies of CMA CGM, Maersk familiar, but bolder Dual blockchains for shipping tests interoperability

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JULY 12, 2019
Royal Navy expected to escort another MOL-owned VLCC Kpler predicts the Isle of Man-flagged Atlantic Pioneer will be escorted by HMS Montrose through the Strait of Hormuz Baltic Dry Index at highest level in over half a decade The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is at the highest level seen in over five and a half years. The Baltic Exchange today assessed the index at 1,865 points, a 49-point increase on Thursday's level and its highest point since January 2014. Capesize spot market corrects itself after huge growth The index has rallied by 785 points over the past 30 days. Its progress has been almost non-stop since since Kjell Inge Rokke's Ocean Yield faces dividend dilemma around idle FPSO Kjell Inge Rokke's Ocean Yield could be forced to cut back its dividend if it is unable to find employment or a buyer for its only FPSO. Uncertainty has surrounded the unit since Reliance released the 214,266-cbm Dhirubhai-1 (built 1979) last year and fresh firm work from within Rokke's empire or outside has yet to materialize. Ocean Yield in market for deals despite FPSO woes Ocean Yield FPSO Cargill profit falls 67% in fourth quarter Trading and chartering giant hit by "very challenging" global environment. Tanker officer jailed for Shell oil theft Dang Van Hanh receives two and a half year term for crimes in Singapore. Navios Maritime Containers names new finance chief after Christopoulos quits Erifili Tsironi has joined Navios Maritime Containers as its chief financial officer, replacing Chris Christopoulos, who has left the company. Navios Containers refinances as profit dwindles Tsironi joins from sister company Navios Maritime Acquisition, where she has been co-chief financial officer since December 2018. Before that, she was chief financial officer of Navios Maritime Midstream P Valles Steamship sells aframax a month after boosting tanker orderbook Koo family shipowning company Valles Steamship has sold one of its older tankers, brokers believe. Valles Steamship takes up aframax newbuilding option Japanese VLCC sale promises latest positive asset price point It comes with the Chinese owner having just added to its aframax orderbook in Japan and suggests prices in the sector are failing to keep pace with escalating VLCC values. Sales spec Two officers found dead on Greek LPG carrier Gas Aegean called in Sri Lanka after deaths of Russian and Ukrainian discovered. Piraeus Bank mulls Asian financing partnership Greece's Piraeus Bank, a commercial lender that also has shipping loans, said on Friday it is exploring a partnership with an unnamed financing house in the Far East to jointly provide maritime credit to Hellenic clients. "Piraeus Bank announces that it is exploring a potential strategic partnership opportunity with a major Asian Pacific financial conglomerate operating globally, to provide finan Petredec revealed as seller of four LPG carriers to Epic Gas Petredec has emerged as the seller of four LPG vessels to BW-backed Epic Gas. Epic Gas plots purchase of larger vessels backed by BW Group 'halo' effect The acquisition of the 11,000-cbm pressurised vessels Kahyasi and Kris Kin (both built 2015) has now been completed, Epic said on Friday. Completion of the deals for the other two ships, the 11,000-cbm Kingcraft and Kisber (both built 2015), Union Maritime grows crude tanker fleet with Cosco order Laurent Cadji's Union Maritime has boosted its crude tanker fleet with an aframax order in China. Marinakis and Union Maritime splitting BP Shipping aframaxes Play on supramax to reap $13.3m for Union Maritime It has placed two firm vessels at 113,000-dwt tankers Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Zhoushan with options for two more. The move continues Union's expansion in the aframax market, which Second Grace 1 officer arrested as probe continues Gibraltar's chief minister says captain and first mate being questioned at police HQ. Richard Fulford-Smith's Affinity sees profit spike helped by 'quite a few' LNG orders Shipbroker's top executive head has seen his wages double Zuyderzee adds former DVB shipping head Michiel Steeman Dutch shipping investment advisor also recruits ABN Amro's Caspar van Overklift. Iran renews call for Grace 1 release Foreign ministry also warns overseas powers to leave Gulf region. Kari-Pekka Laaksonen returns as CEO of Samskip Former Containerships supremo to head rival boxship operation. MOL reveals terms of $186m green bonds Japanese owner paying interest of up to 0.49% for "sustainability" notes. Hoegh LNG inks debut Cheniere deal for latest newbuilding Hoegh LNG has inked a contract for its latest FSRU newbuilding which will keep the unit employed until it starts a long-term deal off Australia. Avenir LNG confident of newbuild charter despite being a reluctant shipowner LNG shipowners highlight long-term prospects amid spot volatility Cheniere has fixed the 170,000-cbm Hoegh Galleon in what marks the first firm contract between the two compan Nippon Maru to undergo major makeover Mitsui OSK plans to turn veteran cruiseship into eco-friendly vessel GEV hunts Brazilian business for newbuildings Australia's Global Energy Ventures is looking to tap into the Brazilian market for its compressed natural gas (CNG) newbuildings. The company has lined up an order for up to eight new CNG vessels worth $1.12bn at China's CIMC raffles yard. Big CNG carrier deal just the start for GEV Jensen and Clarksons team up on $1.2bn order for pioneering gas ships It is now working with Brazilian consultan 2020 Bulkers seals Koch charters for newbuilds Norwegian shipowner's newbuildings secure work for up to 36 months Triton Marine sends Panamax bulker to the beach Scrap sale ends Dubai-based shipowner's brief foray into dry-bulk US gets tough on China over Iranian crude imports Sanctions threatened as Trump administration vows to use maximum pressure to end all Iranian crude exports

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JULY 12, 2019
Merit of US pushback against China debated Trade experts tackled the bilateral trade war, which has lasted for more than a year, during a panel discussion Wednesday. APMT again wins LA automation project OK Largest marine terminal in North America gets another vote of approval for new cargo-handling equipment at Pier 400. Inside Caribbean 'transshipment triangle' Ocean shipping lines and terminal operators are fighting for customers among shifting alliances and razor-thin profit margins. Long Beach falls short of all-time record June 2018 was the busiest month in the port's 108-year history. Commentary: Vessel forfeiture Issues for carriers involved in U.S. drug trafficking or other criminal investigations outlined. CBP seizes counterfeit speakers in Philadelphia The fake Edison Professional speakers, with a manufacturer's suggested retail value of $253,572, originated in China and will be destroyed.

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JULY 12, 2019
Tropical Storm Barry halts bunkering operations in New Orleans: sources Marine fuel bunkering operations in the port of New Orleans were heard coming to a halt Friday. European fuel oil stocks drop in June on supply constraints: IEA Fuel oil stocks in European members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development dropped by 1.8 million barrels year on year in June. Fujairah bunker demand recovers on widening price discount to Singapore July bunker demand is seeing a slight recovery in Fujairah, owing to more competitive prices compared to other key ports such as Singapore. ARA fuel oil stocks fall 14% to 1.04 mil mt on tight availability Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub dropped 14% to 1.038 million mt in the week to Wednesday. External: Global Risk Management CRUDE MOC RESEND: Middle East complex rallies amidst renewed demand for cargoes "Not sure why [Oman rallied] -- I didn't see any bid," said a buyer for a Chinese refinery on Thursday. FACTBOX: Persian Gulf tensions raise stakes for oil, shipping markets On Thursday, UK's Ministry of Defence said three Iranian vessels 'attempted to impede the passage' of the British Heritage as it exited the Gulf. TANKERS: Americas tanker markets see halt to operations, delays as Tropical Storm Barry nears USGC "I think there will be some delays. It's part of the reason we're a bit quiet I think," a shipowner said. Austria's OMV to sell new 0.5% marine fuel from Q4 "Our new VLSFO will be produced in our Schwechat and Petrobrazi refineries," OMV said. Phillips 66 shutting in Alliance refinery ahead of Tropical Storm Barry: company "The Phillips 66 Alliance Refinery is preparing a safe and orderly shutdown of the facility," said Phillips 66 spokesman Dennis Nuss. Shipper Scorpio Bulkers orders nine new scrubbers The purchase comes on top of the 28 scrubbers already on order by Scorpio Bulkers, as announced December 2018.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

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

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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

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