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June 18, 2019

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Transpacific carriers expect front-loading, but Asia-Europe to suffer China tells US soy shippers to delay shipments as trade tensions mount CMA CGM hikes rates from Asia to Med, North Africa from July 1 Port of Virginia handles 261,000 TEU - busiest May in harbour history Study finds negigible eco impact from scrubber wash water in ports Gulftainer unit - GSCOO - signs deal to run fourth Saudi port China will be hurt more than the US by the trade war: Larry Kudlow Chinese automaker rolls out new SUV from Russia's Tula plant Shift from land to sea transport helps boost Kochi port's cargo volume Dark clouds over Paris air show over grounding of 737 Max SAA to shrink freighter fleet after ending overnight deliveries Atlas Air appears to score points against pilots union in labour dispute

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JUNE 17, 2019
"K" Line bags US award Blockchain-enabled TradeLens digital platform launched in St. Petersburg, Russia CEVA Logistics & CMA CGM join forces to launch a unique solution for ocean freight containers between Thailand & Laos Integrated maritime eCommerce platform launched Sevenseas Global Express Logistics Pvt. Ltd moves to a bigger & grand office space in Mumbai Spot rates down Ministry of Shipping's major achievements in May 2019 Tema Port expansion project to create prominent container terminal on western coast of Africa LogYcode aims at being a leading neutral e-platform, software & information provider for the logistics industry India's digital payments transaction value set to more than double, says study Upcoming Budget should focus on key issues to boost exports: FIEO US-China trade dispute opens up new export opportunity in numerous items, says Commerce Ministry study

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Full speed ahead Algeciras: new vehicles to be launched in July Autonomous Vera trucks to run between Swedish hub and port Contract logistics strengthens BLG Three executives to receive annual Aotos award New Skyteam Cargo member adds two Med destinations The long journey of the "Chipolbrok Atlantic" Kerry Logistics forms joint venture with Correos Michael Behrendt re-elected as chairman of Hapag-Lloyd US short line railroad refurbishes 37 timber bridges New platform for time-critical air charter bookings "Curiosity of the Day" Zuks Ramasia acts as new CEO of SAA Boosting mineral transport by rail along Mt Isa line Panattoni builds hub in Wustorf near Hanover Environmental laurels for K Line Rwandair spreads its wings to China

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JUNE 17, 2019
Court orders seizure of five Volga-Dnepr AN-124s on safety grounds Shipowners may be ready for IMO 2020, but the bunker market is not US pushes for blockchain solution to better control pharma supply chain GAC to expand Asia-Pacific contract logistics footprint as demand spikes Kerry launches JV with Spanish post office to target Chinese e-commerce boom 'Mysterious third party' prepares Shyp relaunch Gecas confirms order for 10 B737-800 converted freighters Market Insight: Flexport and its 'new way forward'... On the wires: Yet another round of financial engineering as Alibaba splits stock

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JUNE 17, 2019
USCG continues crack down on Bay Area illegal charter boat operations The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its mission to reduce the operation of unlicensed and illegal charter boats in the San Francisco Bay Area. Coast Guard units have recently boarded more than Twin Disc names Feiertag president and COO Racine, Wis., headquartered transmission specialist Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN) has appointed James E. Feiertag as president and COO. He assumes the role of president, previously held by CEO John H. Batten, MARAD awards $19.6 million in Small Shipyard Grants U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced $19.6 million in Maritime Administration (MARAD) grants to support capital improvements at 28 U.S. small shipyards as a part of its Small Shipyard Grant FCC to crack down on non-compliant AIS use The Federal Communications Commission is to crack down on the use of "nuisance AIS" transponders deployed on things like fishing nets and widely available from sites such as eBay under the name Atlantic Towing orders battery hybrid PSV Canada's Atlantic Towing Limited, part of the J.D. Irving group, is to add a state of the art Havyard 833 WE platform supply vessel to its fleet - and likely at a Titan LNG carries out first barge based operation Netherlands based Titan LNG reports that it has become the first accredited bunkering supplier to fuel a vessel with LNG using an inland waterways barge. Titan's FlexFueler 001 carried out the operation Bridge reopens after being hit by tanker Lousiana's Sunshine Bridge reopened yesterday after being closed after it was hit by the 45,923 chemical/products tanker Dank Silver. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report 1.30 yesterday, that the Marshall

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JUNE 17, 2019
'Monstrous' week for tanker freights pushes volumes to five-year high Most trading focused on the TD3 route, covering very large crude carriers shipping 280,000 tonnes from Saudi Arabia to China Congo, Togo and Comoros among worst-performing flag registries Topping the white list are the Isle of Man, with five detentions out of 651 inspections, followed by Bahamas, Singapore... D'Amico sells joint-venture tanker The sale gives DM Shipping a cash generation of $13.2m, net of commissions and payment of the vessel's existing loan War risk marine rates 'rise tenfold' Latest: The Gulf of Oman attacks spurred 'monstrous' volumes traded in freight futures, which reached the highest since 2014, with... Asia-Europe box rates continue to struggle Fresh US tariffs on Chinese exports could further change the dynamics of the transpacific headhaul trade in the coming months Seanergy eyes October deadline for scrubbers The company reported a wider net loss in the fist quarter versus a year earlier due to iron ore trade... Hunter agrees sale of new VLCC for $98m The company says it is in advanced talks to sell a second vessel New study claims scrubber wash water has little environmental impact on ports An analysis carried out on behalf of the Cruising Lines International Association and Interferry by a Dutch research group has... Yard-backed CSSC Shipping shares fall on debut after $250m IPO Stock price closes at HK$1.24 on Monday, against the offer price of HK$1.34, which was already at the low end... UK national minimum wage to be extended to seafarers 'This will extend the basic protections from pay exploitation that have been applied and enforced for land-based workers for 20... Panama Canal proposes new toll structures High-volume container users will receive an extra discount under a modified loyalty programme Daily Briefing Iran adds another layer of tension in the stand-off over US-China LNG trade deals \| Gulf attacks may lift tanker... Tanker attacks add to oil price uncertainties Before last week's attacks, oil prices had already fallen into bear market territory, dropping by 20% in six weeks to... Insurance costs in Gulf of Oman rise following attacks Oil tanker attacks could result in $65m cargo loss Hydrogen production can boost shipping demand, IEA says A new report by the IEA identifies Japan and Europe as main hydrogen import sources that shipping can serve Inpex takes steps toward $20bn Abadi LNG plant The agreement signed between Inpex and the Indonesian government over the weekend brings the mega-LNG project back on track following... Kyushu Electric backs small-scale Australian FLNG Together with project partners, Add Energy and TechnipFMC, Transborders seeks to develop a small-scale FLNG that will monetise stranded gas... Damaged tankers being assessed off UAE Frontline says it will 'exercise extreme caution' when considering new fixtures in the Gulf region, although the cause of the...

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JUNE 17, 2019
Investors aligning with IMO 2050 emissions goals Multipurpose index flat in face of slowing economy US ag exporters under low-sulfur fuel pressure Chicago truckers publishing rail turn times Vessel size limit law puts spotlight on Houston channel widening Cyber attack hits US LTL trucker A. Duie Pyle JNPT users press for review of mixed rail charges Chassis provider urges revamp of regional pools Consolidation lifts trans-Pacific carrier pricing power

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JUNE 17, 2019
Capital Ship, crew charged in pollution case Capital Ship Management and two crew members aboard one of its ship are facing charges after allegedly dumping oil at sea repeatedly last year. Ioan Luca and Ionel Surla, chief engineers aboard the 115,590-dwt CMA CGM Amazon (built 2015) last year, directed crew members to reroute oily bilge water into a different tank used to collect condensation from the engine's air cooler, according to an ind Public appeals judge's decision on Carnival dumping case US District Court Judge Patricia Seitz imposed a $20m fine on Arnold Donald-led Carnival for violating probation tied to a 2016 felony that came with $40m fine. Second LNG carrier homes in on Prelude FLNG Tracking data show second ship expected within hours while first cargo heads to Asia How TEENS is rekindling seamanship in Greece Shipping tycoon's nautical school seeks to nurture a new generation of mariners Titan LNG's new barge performs first bunkering Company has second unit under-construction and is already working on number three ESL parent adds $22.5m credit facility Aspo, the parent of Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping, has signed a new €20m ($22.5m) revolving credit facility. The cash is being made available by Danske Bank. The loan maturity is three years. The facility is replacing a prior revolver of the same amount that had remained unused. London Club slips to $25.8m loss High claims costs hit P&I insurers' bottom line. Eurobank buys Piraeus Bank's Bulgarian operation Greek shipping lender Eurobank has completed the acquisition of Piraeus Bank's Bulgarian unit. The combination of the bank and Piraeus Bank Bulgaria (PBB) will have a market share in the country of more than 10%, ranking third in terms of total loans. Stavros Ioannou, Eurobank's deputy CEO, said: "The acquisition of PBB is a major milestone in implementing our strategy to focus on markets where US-Cuba cruise ban turns vice on Miami's Big Three Carnival Corp, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings face loss of revenue as premium destination ruled off limits BP, Koch suezmax rates spike higher after tanker blasts Tighter vessel supply, higher insurance and bunker costs are boosting crude tanker rates in the Middle East by WS20 following last Thursday's attacks. Renos ruling clarifies 110-year-old insurance act Law firm Thomas Cooper explains importance of Supreme Court verdict for P&I clubs. Russia makes the cut as Paris MoU's white list expands Lithuania and Russia are the latest countries to be added to the Paris MoU on Port State Control's white list, which comprises vessel registries with a consistently low detention record. The Paris MoU's best performing flags in 2018 The Paris MoU today released its latest performance list for flags and recognised organisations (ROs), which is based on its 2018 inspection results. Some 18 flags Maersk eyes Arctic route tie-up with Atomflot Danish containership giant AP Moller-Maersk is in talks with Russa's Atomflot over a new Arctic shipping service. Maersk completes NSR trial - but no plans to use it yet It told Reuters that it could send more cargoes via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in partnership with Atomflot's icebreaker operator Rosatomflot. "We have experienced growing demand for transport of goods from the Far East to We Burning car carrier abandoned off Philippines A car carrier has been abandoned off the Philippines after it caught fire. The GMA website cited Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Captain Armand Balilo as saying the ship in question is K Line's 6,400-ceu Diamond Highway (built 2004). It was off Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea at the time, he said on Monday. The vessel was en route from Singapore to Batangas. All 25 crew were re Arne Fredly ups stake in Hunter Group The Hunter Group investor has spent around $400,000 in boosting his stake in the company to almost 30%. Platsidakis goes on a straight-talk campaign over emissions regulation Putting the onus on owners alone is the wrong way to tackle shipping's carbon footprint, argues major Greek shipping executive Cargoship hard aground off Sweden Divers en route to assess hull damage. KOTC tanker and X-Press boxship collide A Kuwaiti tanker and a feedership have collided at the port of Chittagong in Bangladesh. KOTC, the owner of the 46,000-dwt Burgan (built 2013), said on Thursday the incident was minor, resulting in no spill and no casualties. Photos showed the ship and X-Press Feeders' 1,706-teu X-Press Mahananda (built 2007) initially locked together head-on after the clash. Kuwaiti state news agency K Hunter agrees sale of first VLCC for eye-catching $98m Arne Fredly-backed Hunter Group has defied the sceptics to clinch the sale of a VLCC resale for a whopping $98m. The Oslo-listed company said the unnamed Far East buyer will pay a 20% deposit. The DSME newbuilding will be delivered on 31 October. Will Fredly be able to sell newbuilding duo? It said it was "still in advanced discussions regarding the sale of a second vessel." TradeWinds report Hapag-Lloyd to redeem $314m bond German container line Hapag-Lloyd is buying back a €280m ($314m) notes issue to boost its capital structure. The debt carries 6.75% interest to 2022. 'Manageable' orderbook can prevent 'big crisis' in container shipping, says Hapag-Lloyd The owner is paying a fixed redemption price of 103.375%, mainly using cash. But '100m will come from an existing credit facility. "The complete repayment of GasLog Partners seals LNG carrier period deal with Gunvor Fixture will have a variable rate of hire across the charter period based upon an agreed range. Scale and length of any escalation will decide tanker sector's fate Braemar tanker research guru Anoop Singh outlines possible scenarios that may develop in wake of Thursday's attacks Thorco Cloud salvage operation to kick-off Tuesday MPA to establish 400 metre-wide exclusion zone in Singapore Strait ahead of project start-up.

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JUNE 17, 2019
Ships damaged in suspected attacks arrive in Kalba The U.K. reportedly will send 100 Royal Marines to the Gulf of Oman to protect British vessels and the U.S. will "guarantee freedom of navigation throughout the strait," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. NYSHEX helps carriers and shippers 'play effectively' With expanded offerings, New York Shipping Exchange users now will be able to request binding contracts for multiple weeks at multiple ports. Doctor sentenced for falsifying DOT medical exams Small shipyard grants totaling $19.6 million awarded Executive Moves: Team Worldwide, LCPA Panama Canal issues proposal to modify tolls structure ITC launches Africa trade investigation Trade secrets theft charges filed against Tricon, owner Kerry Logistics, Correos form e-commerce partnership FMC reviews nine OTI license applications

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JUNE 17, 2019
Buying spree continues in 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges, loading delays ease Strong buying activity in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge has created a busy loading schedule for the final weeks of June in Rotterdam, though loading delays have fallen from earlier in the month, sources said. Oil settles lower amid dimming demand outlooks An afternoon selloff pushed oil futures to settle just off session lows as economic growth concerns weighed on demand outlooks. New study finds limited environmental impact from scrubbers' wash water: CSA CE Delft expects to complete and publish the full study this summer. Asian tanker, LNG shipowners maintain heightened security levels on Middle East transits "The longer-term implications for the tanker market are dependent on what happens next," Broekhuizen said. Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker premium recovers to 4-month high as inflow drops The fuel oil arbitrage flow into Singapore over June was expected to be lower with supply tightening further in July, sources said. External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Oil higher on heightened trade, geopolitical risks Oil prices are also getting pressure from concerns about slowing oil demand growth, sources said. G20 ministers urge more energy security cooperation after oil tanker attacks They stressed the need for "reliable energy infrastructure to prevent energy supply disruptions".

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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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