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June 17, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate off 4.4pc to US$745/TEU, USWC off 1.6pc to $1,416/FEU Maersk in icebreaker talks for second voyage over Russia in September DSV Panalpina to have 6pc of global forwarding market: Ti report Chinese delegation from Yantian port visits Portugal's Sines Port China box exports to US down 6.5pc from January to May Hong Kong is Turkey's biggest importer of fresh fruit and vegetables Container shipping faces challenges, pitfalls in coming months US$5.5 million Flagships to deploy hydrogen vessels in Europe Blackstone buys logistics assets from Singapore's GLP for US$18.7 billion US-China trade war decreasing freight volume at Macau International Airport Leisure Cargo files for bankruptcy after loss of big customer SATS eyes US$731.1 million in fresh investments over three years CEVA appoints Aymeric Chandavoine as chief operating officer

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JUNE 16, 2019
A. L. Logistics certified as Authorized Economic Operator Belgium launches online Customs portal across four main hubs Canadian Border & Service Agency requirement prior to vessel loading CONCOR committed to its coastal shipping operations Exim Integrated Club conducts hazardous cargo training in Pune Freight Forwarder as a Carrier or an Agent Hapag-Lloyd enters into new €100 m revolving credit facility Implementation of Advance Cargo Manifest for import shipments to Bangladesh Oil prices rising on Middle East tension Serious concern expressed on ship attacks near Straits of Hormuz Soybean meal exports see significant rise in last fiscal J&K draft logistics policy aims at improving connectivity & reducing cost Centre raises import limit on arhar dal to 4 lt Exports rise nearly 4 pc in May Facilitating export credit a key priority of the govt: Goyal Trade wars seen presenting excellent opportunity for India Cyclone Vayu now seen recurving & hitting the Kutch coast of Gujarat Top stakeholders to grace South East CEO Conclave & Cargo & Logistics Awards 2019 in Chennai

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Davis Refinery finds rail logistics provider Bolloré picks Eric Kalala as CEO in DRC Loxxess takes over logistics from René Lezard Alaska Air Cargo's soaring seafood season Agreement on maritime data transfer Contracts awarded for improving UK's rail network LISCR appoints new VP of legal and business development Joining forces along the iron silk road MGI integrates blockchain technology into its CCS SIA Cargo opens two new pharma corridors "Monaco Maersk" sets a mark Ceva gains exemptions Guido Henke leaves Latam Cargo TX Logistik gains B licence for Danish rail network "Curiosity of the Day" Three for NSR Ethiopian: new flights to JFK and more services to Istanbul

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JUNE 14, 2019
Asia-Europe carriers struggle, but transpacific could see new front-loading boost US business leaders hit back on trade tariffs and tell Trump 'enough is enough' Pressure grows on Atlas and its pilots to end bitter dispute over labour contracts Imperial Logistics set on buying a major forwarder as it eyes expansion in Africa Rail freight hub in Lodz set to expand as demand for BRI services rises Salvage of containers lost overboard too slow, says Australia Steven Polmans and Sanjeev Gadhia set to take the reins at Tiaca The macro view: Will the Huawei affair restore balance to the global economy? Analysis: Evergreen looks financially adrift as hungry rivals circle

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JUNE 14, 2019
Jotun in MOU with HHI on solvent-free prime Sandefjord, Norway, based coatings manufacturer Jotun has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the world's largest shipbuilder, South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries. It covers the use of a new type of VIDEO: Fincantieri Marinette Marine launches LCS 21 The future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) splashed into the Menominee River today in a spectacular side launch at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Shipyard, Marinette, Wis. Ship sponsor Jodi J. Greene, Deputy Boskalis to salvage both tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz attacks Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. reports that it has been appointed as the salvor for both tankers that were attacked yesterday morning in the Gulf of Oman. Shortly after the incidents the insurers What tariffs? Box volume up at Port of Oakland Turning trade war logic on its head, containerized export volume at the Port of Oakland spiked last month. Exports, primarily to Asia, were up 8.4 percent compared to May 2018 totals. Imports BMT designs U.S. CTVs with whales in mind The two BMT-designed Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) being built to service Ørsted U.S. offshore wind projects will have some significant differences from similar vessels built for the European market. As we reported HullWiper hull cleaning now available in Mauritius Underwater hull cleaning specialist HullWiper Ltd has launched its first East African hull cleaning solution in partnership with Immersub of Mauritius. HullWiper's patented remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning system uses adjustable Matt Binsfeld named WEDA Dredger of the Year Matt Binsfeld, president and CEO of La Crosse, Wis., headquartered J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. was named the 2019 Dredger of the Year on June 6th at the 2019 WEDA Dredging Summit and VIDEO: Iranians remove unexploded limpet mine from tanker More details are now emerging on yesterday's attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. It now seems certain that the explosions were caused by limpet mines. Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Study indicates scrubber wash water has little impact in ports The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 says that the preliminary results of an independent study indicate that accumulated concentrations of residues from exhaust gas scrubber wash water are at very low levels

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JUNE 14, 2019
GasLog Partners lands charter from Gunvor Sole spot-trading vessel in fleet of 15 LNG carriers will go on three-and-a-half-year charter this month Diana sells ageing panamax The US-listed company has launched a self-tender offer to purchase as many as 2m shares MSI cautious on dry bulk outlook London-based consultant expects capesize earnings to average $13,600 per day in August and $15,100 per day in November The Lloyd's List Podcast: The tanker sector is now on a war footing Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Hapag-Lloyd uses new credit facility to pay off senior notes German container line shuffles old debt for new in effort to reduce costs From the News Desk: Risk and reward as tension rises Meanwhile, tramp ship owners have expressed concern to the IMO over the sulphur cap and future fuels, while the shipping... Tanker attacks: Gulf attacks may lift tanker rates Owners are said to be halting new fixtures on vessels for trading with the Gulf as their concerns are deepening... Brussels advised to stick or twist on block exemption rules Report recommends extending the liner competition rules, but with amendments Warnings to shipping as Iran rejects US claims Latest: Cargo insurers can expect to face an exposure value of $40m for goods on the Kokuka Courageous and $25m... Daily Briefing Maritime risk at 16-year high after tankers targeted again \| Oil tankers 'attacked' in Gulf of Oman \| Economou tables... Iran adds another layer of tension in the stand-off over US-China LNG trade deals US exporters and Chinese importers would like to break the gridlock holding back billion-dollar liquefied natural gas deals, but these deals are being... The Interview: Lars Rhodin His surname sounds more French than Scandinavian, and Swedish Club managing director Lars Rhodin sometimes claims to be related to... Tanker attacks: Kokuka Courageous being towed to port There is also no loss of cargo or fuel containment on Kokuka Courageous and the crew are back on board... Tanker attacks: Establish the facts and clarify the responsibilities in Hormuz Washington believes it has a case against Iran for the attack on two tankers in the Gulf, but has not... Argentina may give Asian LNG importers an alternative to US Argentine production could reach 6m tpa by 2024, 10m tpa by 2030

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JUNE 14, 2019
Rail project completion boosts NY-NJ port's Midwest reach Truck rates heat up in US Southeast, California Samskip preps for Brexit cargo shifting to sea More China tariff pressure ahead for US agricultural exporters Indian ports reopen after cyclone ABS: Alternative fuels offer clearest path to decarbonization

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JUNE 14, 2019
Euronav raises $50m with tap issue A Euronav subsidiary has completed a tap issue, raising $50m. The Belgian tanker owner announced after the close Friday that its Luxembourg arm had successfully completed the move. The bonds are guaranteed by the parent, mature in 2022 and carry a coupon of 7.5%. Euronav aims for bond tap "This is a further positive step for Euronav. This transaction proves we continue to benefit from a variety Trump: The Strait of Hormuz 'won't be closed for very long' US President Donald Trump joined the chorus of American voices blaming Iran for the suspected attack on two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, speaking on Fox News Friday morning said the country is in "deep, deep trouble" after the US pulled out of a 2015 deal that lifted sanctions in exchange to revisions to Iran's nuclear programme. Boskalis: Front Altair situation 'still worrisome' K Linblad Expeditions offers to exchange warrants for shares New York-based owner also looks to modify exchange ratio Diana Shipping offers another buyback Simeon Palios-led bulker owner looks to repurchase two million shares in latest programme. Will Fredly be able to sell newbuilding duo? Sale-and-purchase brokers in Norway are voicing scepticism that Arne Fredly's Hunter Group will be able conclude a sale of two of its two VLCC newbuildings at DSME. The doubts emerge almost a month after the Norwegian shipowner said it was close to selling two of its eight tankers that are set for delivery in 2019 and 2020. Hunter chief executive Erik Frydendal, CEO of Hunter says he cannot com Diana Shipping sells another old panamax Diana has sold six bulkers built in the early 2000s over the past seven months. KSS expands VLGC fleet with newbuilding order worth up to $148m South Korea's KSS Line is expanding its fleet with a newbuilding order for up to two VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The deal involves one firm 86,000-cbm ship with an option for a second unit. The ship is set for delivery in 2021 and has a reported price tag of $74m. It is being described as a standard VLGC with scrubbers. European brokers said KSS Line has fixed out the newbuilding NOC warns of military build-up at tanker terminal Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has expressed "concern" over an increased military presence at the Ras Lanuf oil terminal. It fears the export facility is "a military objective." Libya's NOC opens office in US for $60bn push Libya said to be targeting return of VLCC loadings "These actions could result in the withdrawal of NOC personnel from the port for their safety," the oil company s VLCC FFAs spike amid Middle Eastern tension July contract for Middle East-China route nears $25,000 per day, even though spot fixtures have largely halted as owners await insurance quotes. Gunvor buying Commonwealth LNG over 15 years Trader Gunvor Group has agreed a 15-year deal to buy LNG from US producer Commonwealth Projects' Commonwealth LNG. Gunvor aims to take 1.5m tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from an export project under development in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Kalpesh Patel, Gunvor co-head of LNG trading, said: "The agreement with Commonwealth LNG is a significant step in executing Gunvor's overall strategy of unc MSC secures stake in Messina Group Two years of talks conclude with liner giant taking minority stake in Italian conro specialist. Boskalis: Front Altair situation 'still worrisome' Dutch salvor Royal Boskalis Westminster has said the situation regarding the damaged Frontline tanker Front Altair is "still worrisome." Boskalis subsidiary Smit Salvage won the contract to salvage both the 110,000-dwt Norwegian vessel (built 2016) and the 27,000-dwt BSM-managed tanker Kokuka Courageous (built 2010), both of which were hit by torpedoes or mines off Iran on Thursday. Macleod rule Neptune Lines installs hybrid-ready scrubbers on first two of 10 ships Neptune Lines has joined the growing group of well-known Greek shipowners installing scrubbers on its vessels to comply with the IMO's 2020 sulphur cap. The car-carrier owner plans to have 10 ships fitted with hybrid-ready scrubbers by early next year, the Melina Travlos-controlled company said on its website. Installation work has already been completed on the first two vessels - the 3,800-ceu Macleod rules out tanker fault as cause of blast Frontline has ruled out a problem with its tanker Front Altair as a cause of the explosion that set the ship ablaze in the Middle East Gulf on Thursday. Crew abandoned the 110,000-dwt LR2 (built 2016) following an apparent torpedo attack. Manager says Frontline tanker crew safe and well in Iran Frontline Management CEO Robert Hvide MacLeod told TradeWinds the company "of course will take an act ITF and JNG call for more shipping protection in Gulf The ITF union and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) of shipowners have united in a call for more protection for vessels in the Middle East Gulf. The two were reacting to the apparent torpedo and mine attack on Frontline and BSM tankers off Iran on Thursday that left the vessels abandoned and drifting. Manager says Frontline tanker crew safe and well in Iran US says Iran removed unexploded mine Manager says Frontline tanker crew safe and well in Iran All 23 seafarers heading to Bandar Abbas for repatriation following attack in Gulf. Greek shipowners dodge Brussels bullet over tonnage tax EU is understood to be dropping its challenge on Greece's tonnage tax regime but only after owners agree to pay a charge on repatriated dividends Thomas Cooper rejected merger with shipping rivals Head of shipping Darryl Kennard explains why Penningtons Manches was the only candidate for collaboration Onorato's Moby Group boosted by ship sales Italian ferry and ro-ro company Moby Group has revealed a big jump in first quarter EBITDA. The Vincenzo Onorato-controlled owner said a new vessel addition and expansion in the Sicilian haulage market had boosted the result. It had suffered in 2018 due to high bunker prices, but said revenue rose by 14.9% to €102.2m year-on-year, while EBITDA rose '24.6m ($27.75m) to '8.97m . The company also Vinashin quartet jailed for fraud Four former executives at Vietnamese state shipbuilder Vinashin have been jailed for banking illegal interest payments from OceanBank. After a three-day trial, a Hanoi court sentenced former chairman Nguyen Ngoc Su to 13 years in prison for "abuse of power or position to appropriate property,", VNExpress International reported. Three to be charged over Vinashin fraud Ex-general director Truong UK yard tycoon Yarrow leaves $975,000 in will Scottish shipyard baronet Sir Eric Yarrow left £776,000 ($975,000) in his will when he died aged 98 last year. The businessman ran family firm Yarrows through turbulent times for shipbuilding on the Clyde during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Sir Eric Yarrow dies at 98 The Times reported the money was left to his family, but with some donations to be made too, not least '30,000 to his carers. He Norway raises Gulf security level again in wake of attacks Organisation advises shipowners to keep a safe distance from Iranian waters. Kokuka Sangyo says tanker damaged by 'flying objects', not mines or torpedoes Japanese shipowner's statement seems to refute Washington's claim that a limpet mine was attached to the ship. Kokuka Courageous taken under tow after crew reboard vessel Japanese-owned ship headed for Khor Fakkan, where full damage assessment will be carried out

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JUNE 14, 2019
Salvage operations underway on tankers damaged by 'attacks' U.S. officials say video shows an unexploded limpet mine being removed from the Kokuka Courageous, but the president of the ship's operator said the crew reported the vessel was hit by a flying object. BIMCO forecasts weak container shipping demand Slow growth in intra-Asia volumes seen as a harbinger for long-distance container trades in peak season. Trucking stakeholders want better conditions, safety Witnesses offered the House Highway and Transit differing views on a wide array of trucking priorities as Congress faces reauthorization of surface transportation legislation. Over 650 companies urge Trump to end China dispute The letter, organized by Tariffs Hurt the Heartland, said additional tariffs would result in the loss of 2 million American jobs and reduce the value of the GDP by 1%. Kudlow: Trade war will hurt China more than US The National Economic Council director said during an event in Washington on Thursday that the ongoing bilateral tit for tat will have minimal economic impacts on U.S. consumers. TOTE's Greene recognized for lifetime of achievement Berthold fined for misrepresenting radioactive packaging Port of Oakland customers 'defied conventional wisdom' Executive Moves: TIACA and Allianz

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JUNE 14, 2019
Saudi appetite for fuel oil term deals, swaps jumps ahead of summer: sources Saudi Arabia has locked in more contractual fuel oil imports in 2019 after a strong buying spree on the spot market last summer, the sources say. INTERVIEW: US oil supply keeping lid on prices despite global risks: IEA chief "There is substantial amount of oil coming from the United States, which puts a strong ceiling on oil prices," Birol said in an interview Friday on the sidelines of the G20 energy ministerial meetings in Karuizawa, Japan. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC LNG bunkering to gain momentum as IMO 2020 compliance option: Shell exec "In the last year alone, the number of LNG bunker vessels globally has doubled," Potter said. Asian companies start using 0.5% marine fuel as benchmark pricing "We are not sure how the others will bid for these cargoes, but we are in a position to bid at a differential to Marine Fuel 0.5%," a trader said. Shipowners hold back from taking bookings for Middle East cargoes "There is too much steam today and many owners are not ready for calling Persian Gulf ports today," a charterer in Singapore said. VLGC rates jump to near 4-year peak on Middle East flows, Persian Gulf tension "Most traders have re-programmed their vessels that were previously marketed as re-lets." a ship broker said. External: Global Risk Management Port of Singapore updates its guidance on IMO 2020 "Our inspectors will also be equipped with portable sulfur kits for on site testing of in-use fuel," MPA Chief Executive said. FUTURES: Oil rises amid growing tensions in Middle East "A surge in supply concerns drove pricing levels up after reports surfaced on two tanker attacks in the Persian Gulf," Lu said.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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