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October 18, 2019

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Hutchison Ports starts US$240 million expansion project at Karachi port, Pakistan Carriers failed to benefit from demand growth on Asia-Europe trades Structural issues not dealt with in latest US-China tariff deal: USCBC official Maersk offers Egyptian feeder to cover suspended AE2 service ONE SEA autonomous ship alliance welcomes Awake.AI MIMAB to operate new rail-connected cross docking terminal at Gothenburg DHL Express to invest US$147m to expand its Incheon gateway near airport Cathay Pacific's B747-400BCF to be retired in modernisation drive Lion Air to launch long delayed IPO by year end American Airlines celebrates 75th anniversary of its first cargo flighta

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OCTOBER 17, 2019
MOL introduces augmented reality-based navigation system Anti-dumping duty imposed on certain steel imports Malaysia offers to increase imports from India APM Terminals launches global customer alerts system Containers, dry bulk boost freight growth in Antwerp port Port of Rotterdam Authority intensifies activities in India High optimism seen about impact of GST on supply chain/warehousing business Farm & allied sector cooperatives can make India a $ 5-tn economy, says Minister India's growth seen reverting to previous highs Adani in MoU for proposed chemical production complex in Mundra

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A new sense of space New connection between Norway and Italy Court wants Basel's Gateway project reviewed Rinchem Company acquires Carolina Tank Lines CCM names Michael Mitchell Interim COO Operail starts freight transport in Finland Hyderabad airport aims to become southern charter hub Transbox United is renamed Contargo Transbox New head of airfreight and automotive divisions at Leschaco TIR system expands in Gulf region Fewer piracy incidents, new hot spot Good news from Volga-Dnepr Group "Curiosity of the Day" More profit for shareholders Bolstering the fleet with new timber flat cars Swiss federal roads office elects new vice director GAC UK launches pet transport service E-registry is making progress

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OCTOBER 17, 2019
Maersk may be on course to lose its crown as the world's biggest box carrier Air cargo market 'unpredictable' as nervous airlines review strategy MSC the latest carrier pledging to avoid ecocide-hit Northern Sea Route Firms can be better: there can be more gender diversity in logistics WiseTech shares suspended after profit allegations Gecas and IAI launch 777-300ER cargo conversion programme On the wires: The demise of CSX... laughable! M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - the 'brain drain' spreads to Toronto, with K+N & Flexport sniffing

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OCTOBER 17, 2019
Great Lakes ports had "robust" September U.S. Great Lakes ports are on pace to beat 2018 cargo volumes following a robust September handling road salt, cement, stone, petroleum and wind energy components. "U.S. Great Lakes ports are reporting Plaquemines LNG export project gets DOE approval The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday issued an order to Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC (Plaquemines LNG) approving exports of domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Plaquemines LNG Project. VIDEO: Autonomous Mayflower will carry research pods, not pilgrims IBM (NYSE: IBM) has joined the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) project, a global consortium of partners, that is building an unmanned, fully-autonomous ship that will cross the Atlantic on the fourth centenary Schottel delivers propulsion units for world's first emissions-free push boat Spay, Germany, headquartered propulsion specialist Schottel is to supply two rudderpropellers for the innovative push boat Elektra. Currently under construction at the Hermann Barthel shipyard in Derben, Germany, Elektra, will be the Castrol: Shipping must expect a "new normal" Lubricants supplier Castrol says the shipping industry should expect a period of "new normal" where continuous change in environmental compliance standards is driven by regulation, adding layers of technical complexity for owners Giant Saudi shipyard licensed to build new GustoMSC jack-up design Saudi Arabia's International Maritime Industries (IMI) has signed a license agreement with GustoMSC that will enable it to construct and deliver drilling rigs built to a new GustoMSC jack-up design. International Maritime

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OCTOBER 17, 2019
Tanker rates retreat as eastbound routes cool Owners remain confident that a long-awaited tanker rates recovery will continue, although at more sustainable levels Ships will be fined for non-compliance with IMO 2020 Although the amount of the penalty has not been decided yet, and depends on each port state, those responsible for... Brexit deal proposes 'border in the Irish Sea' arrangement 'This deal does deviate substantially from the previous administration's withdrawal agreement. This will mean that in longer term the UK... All-Greek merger to develop green digital solutions for shipping Environmental engineering group and smart shipping innovator join forces, saying they aim to speed up development of green digital solutions... Shipowners demand EU action to combat Gulf of Guinea piracy The Gulf of Guinea accounted for 86% of incidents globally in which crew members were taken hostage and nearly 82%... Cosco VLCCs wait for US waivers to discharge cargoes Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows that seven of the VLCCs are still loaded with cargoes. This information is based on... Shipping looks to data to guard against exogenous shocks The industry can mitigate the effects of macro-event shocks by using data to build connectivity with their partners and capture... MSC rules out using northern sea route Industry focus should be on limiting emissions and protecting the environment, says Diego Aponte Modec agrees FPSO deal with Petrobras Production is scheduled to start in 2022 and its operation is part of the Marlim cluster revitalisation project in the... Perils of 'obscure' shipping regulations flagged UK manufacturing representative warns of the potential issues that still linger, despite government preparations for leaving the European Union on... Southern California ports' growth rate criticised The sharpest criticism was reserved for the adverse financial impacts of climate agenda red tape, noting that the ports of Los Angeles and... Lines must change as quickly as supply-chain customers The shifting of the supply chain out of China is a long-term trend, not just a short-term phenomenon due to... Channel trade 'should have parity with Irish land border' Port of Dover official says lorry crossing Irish land border is the same as lorry crossing from Dover into continental... UK freight 'not ready for no-deal Brexit' Government actions to mitigate any risks attached to a WTO Brexit are now out of its control, according to the... Bank lending to shipping plunges further Survey shows China Exim Bank as the world's largest bank lender to shipping, but overall banks have continued reducing their... LNG carrier owners bullish for near future Owners and analysts tell conference that a tight market bodes well for an extended good run for LNG carriers Daily Briefing Free to read: Cosco Shipping's tanker unit denies vessels are 'going dark' \| A lesson for China tanker investors \|... Viewpoint: Ferries to the fore The whole world of shipping is abuzz about how the industry is undergoing change, but the ferry sector seems to...

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OCTOBER 17, 2019
California ports suffer from higher costs, evolving supply chains: PMSA CSX, UP push efficiency despite sharp Q3 intermodal declines Terminal operator GCT joins TradeLens APM taps shipping, chassis veteran for NY-NJ terminal Ongoing China-US volume decline portends more blank sailings Introducing El Dorado, a new tech experience at TPM20 MSC says no to Arctic shipping route

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OCTOBER 17, 2019
Elijah Cummings remembered for Jones Act support The American Maritime Partnership has honored the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings for his staunch support of the US Jones Act during his political career. Cummings, who spoke for residents of Baltimore, Maryland, in the US House of Representatives, died Thursday morning at the age of 68 due to health problems. The city native and resident served as chairman of the Committee on Oversight a Tanker bulls retreat amid subpar ex-Cosco VLCC fixture Daily TCE assessments for VLCCs, suezmaxes, aframaxes, LR1s and MRs are all falling on the Baltic Exchange Fuel to be removed from grounded Rhodanus France sets up exclusion zone around general cargoship in Corsica 3 Maj shipyard regains access to bank accounts Croatian shipbuilder had money frozen following legal action over dispute payment dates Was sanctions-busting tanker responsible for huge Brazilian spill? Authorities probe whether 2,000km-long slick may have been caused by vessel carrying Venezuelan oil Suezmax period rates jump on buoyant spot trade Teekay Tankers reportedly fixes out three ships at progressively higher rates BlueMountain spent big on many top companies BlueMountain Capital investment targets included: Euronav: BlueMountain held 8.8m shares (6.8%) at Euronav's US initial public offering (IPO), according to a prospectus filed in September 2014. It no longer held a stake of 5% or more by 31 December 2015, according to an annual report filed in 2016. BlueMountain fund closure exposes private equity's investment flop in shipping Private equity ov BlueMountain fund closure exposes private equity's investment flop in shipping Hedge fund's failure is a salutary tale for new investors lured into shipping Ex-Credit Suisse banker 'pocketed $45m in bribes' from yard group Andrew Pearse testifies in US trial of Privinvest salesman Union Maritime and Avin International scoop up three Brightoil tankers at auction Credit Suisse is set to cash out of its Brightoil aframaxes despite buyer worries over drydocking Iran ready to present 'footage' of tanker attack to UN Government spokesman says evidence implicates Israel, Saudi Arabia and the US Anchor-handler rates hit $65,000 as tonnage disappears Viking Supply Ships secures top rate of the day for OSV duo from Taqa Insurance brokers cash in as war-risk rates soar in wake of attack on Sabiti High-risk VLCC voyages priced at up to $280,000 as tensions in the Middle East Gulf flare once more Norden gets healthy price for five-year-old MR tanker Nord Geranium reported sold to South American interests Evalend takes VLCC newbuild tally to four Evalend Shipping has added 'another VLCC newbuilding at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Shipbuilding players said the latest order brings to four the number of 300,000-dwt crude 'carriers it has under construction at the Mokpo shipyard. Evalend firms up option for VLCC at Hyundai Heavy Industries An industry source said the company still has an option for 'another ship at Hyundai Samho. The opt Spot rates at lowest level of year on biggest box trade Carriers make capacity cuts on Asia to Europe routes, but moves have not worked MSC adds to boxship lines' boycott of Arctic routes Giant Swiss owner follows CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd in ruling out sailings through environmentally sensitive region Supply and demand factors key to VLCC earning peaks TradeWinds' archive shows spikes in 2004, 2007, 2018 and 2019 were underpinned by tight vessel supply and Chinese oil demand, while geopolitical tension played a minor part Clyde & Co adds marine lawyer to its Glasgow office Stefanie Johnston will join Clyde & Co's Glasgow office next week as partner in the law firm's global marine and insurance segment. Reed Smith poaches Clyde and Norton Rose lawyers Johnston joins from Keoghs, where she started up the firm's UK-wide marine practice, as well as undertaking marine construction, regulatory and insurance work. Clyde & Co said Johnston will establish and build its ma Lenders' 'flight to quality' is opportunity for leaseback players Fearnley Securities' head of asset-backed financing Nicolas Duran says banking caution is creating arbitrage window for financing alternatives Star Bulk could generate $300m in scrubber savings Deutsche Bank says current fuel spread means company could achieve zero debt and target consolidation Eyal Ofer-backed Zodiac swoops on ex-Brightoil VLCC for $61.5m With rising tanker rates pushing up values, London shipowner may have secured an attractive deal Data, data everywhere, but in the end sentiment still rules The astonishing tanker rate spike underlines how psychology continues to drive markets Kamsarmax asset play pays off for BW Dry Cargo's Bonfils Sohmen family-backed outfit takes 35% profit on sale of bank-deal bulker BBC Chartering's Ulrichs charts course towards newer vessels Fleet renewal tops the to-do list for new boss of leading German MPP operator France calls for European ship fuel tax Finance minister Bruno Le Maire signals potential cost shock for owners SBM Offshore seals $1.14bn financing for FPSO Dutch owner taps nine banks for construction cash Belships continues in expansion mode with Japanese ultramax deal Oslo-listed owner agrees deal to secure third 61,000-dwt bulker in less than two months Berge Bulk sells third VLOC for scrap this year as it renews fleet Berge Bulk is believed to have struck its third VLOC scrap sale of the year. The James Marshall-led shipowner has offloaded the 289,000-dwt Berge Bureya (built 1993) in an "as-is" deal in Singapore for $410 per ldt, or $15.3m. Scrap means scrap, says seller TCC in capesize row with GMS Troim's 2020 Bulkers set to start rewarding shareholders The vessel is not due for special survey until 2021 Charter rates for LNG carriers surge in tonnage drought Even older steam-turbine tonnage is achieving more than $100,000 per day in red-hot market THE Alliance cuts transpacific services for winter season THE Alliance is cutting its transpacific services for the slack season from November to March. The service between Asia and the US east coast will be suspended after the last sailing of the 8,236-teu YM Utopia (built 2008) on 31 October. Container freight rates drop as slack season kicks in The Taiwanese owners of the YM Utopia have received a handful of offers up to $27.5m for the vessel, acco Gulf of Guinea still piracy hot spot, despite release of MC Schiffahrt crew Number of incidents may be down, but those involving guns and knives remain consistent

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OCTOBER 17, 2019
Japan's freight industry sluggish in second half of 2019 Japan's freight industry is set for a downturn on the back of declining economies in the U.S., China and the Eurozone, new research reveals. Golden Ray, ship that capsized at Port of Brunswick, to be cut up The car carrier Golden Ray, which ran aground and capsized while it was leaving the Port of Brunswick, Georgia, on Sept. 8, will be cut... Tropical storm could flood Gulf Coast this weekend Storm poses "possibility of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the coastline." UPS' entry could raise interest in flat-rate parcel shipping UPS has entered the flat-rate pricing game, trying to do things differently than its chief rival. Marten Transport posts best-ever operating revenue, income in third quarter Marten Transport posted its best-ever third-quarter operating revenue and operating income in the company's 74-year history in the third quarter of 2019. FreightWaves LIVE Chicago: Fireside chats offer deep dives into future of transport, logistics and beyond FreightTech, mobility and trade on tap in 20 discussions drawing a mix of industry titans, emerging players and luminaries during FreightWaves' high-tempo two-day conference in... GlobalTranz acquires Chicago-based brokerage Global Freight Solutions GlobalTranz has added to its portfolio with the acquisition of Chicago-based Global Freight Solutions. Gecas places freighters with struggling Garuda Parent of Gecas is winding down aircraft leasing operations Bigger planes to contain costs at United Airlines, officials say Story updated at 5:01 p.m. to reflect correction for passenger costs. United Airlines [NASDAQ: UAL] expects to drive down growth in operating expenses starting next... Volvo Trucks will lay off 3,000 workers because of UAW strike at Mack Trucks (with video) The impact of a United Auto Workers' strike at Mack Trucks will nearly double next week when Volvo Trucks North America lays off about 3,000... US sanctions could be lifted if Turkey's ceasefire holds Turkey has the next five days to maintain the ceasefire against Syrian and Kurdish forces before the U.S. sanctions are removed. Technology company Continental pushes toward Industry 4.0 across its production floor Continental has partnered with SAP to standardize its manufacturing processes and gain real-time visibility into floor operations. As fleets adopt technology, the public remains skeptical of safety focus Fleets have been investing in safety technologies, but the public does not seem to be recognizing this fact, with the majority of Americans believing they... U.S. maritime defender Elijah Cummings dies Maryland congressman was staunch supporter of the Jones Act and U.S. flag shipping. Freight Futures daily curve: 10/17 Fundamentals in the Atlanta market a key driver for East regional Trucking Freight Futures on Wednesday. DHE electrifies yard trucks in Ontario facility It's the first step in a broader plan to transform the site into an emission-free freight terminal. Key freight market indicators drag down carrier pricing power this week (with video) Weak tender load volumes and rejections this week push the index toward shippers. Customs brokers face challenges from blockchain, e-commerce and higher de minimis West Coast forwarders and customs brokers discussed blockchain, e-commerce, big data and Section 321 at their annual WESCCON gathering. U.S. rail volumes still falling With U.S. rail volumes still slumping, the Class I railroads wondered in third-quarter earnings calls when the downward trend would end. DoorDash's new delivery kitchen capitalizes on the "Netflix economy" Instead of providing square footage for dine-in customers, five restaurant operations will use the kitchen solely to prepare the food for delivery through DoorDash's app. Wicked winds continue to hammer the Northeast (forecast video) Nor'easter keeps cranking today. Additional power outages, roadblocks likely across New York, New England. Legislation supports US sanctions for threats to Hong Kong's sovereignty The Hong Kong Human Right Rights and Democracy Act, which unanimously passed the House of Representatives on Oct. 15, puts pressure on Hong Kong to... Today's Pickup: Water trucks deliver relief as Turkey pushes into Syria UNICEF continues delivering thousands of gallons of water per day as relief agencies struggle to continue operating amid Turkish offensive into Kurdish-controlled territory. Alitalia rescue plan talks continue after latest deadline expires Probable investors Atlantia and FS seek concessions More network changes could happen in 2020, Union Pacific says (updated) Rationalizing additional network assets is still a possibility in 2020. Lufthansa strike still scheduled Cabin crew union in dispute over pay and pensions SmartDrive Video Insights: a lawyer speaks on the value of cameras This is another in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John... IAG Cargo offers end-to-end cargo monitoring service IAG Cargo partners with Cargo Signal Trucking alert: Criminals to target Brexit chaos? Brexit is now only two weeks away but the dangers facing truckers and shippers continue to mount. Freight All Kinds: Moving money is a precise drill Moving billions of dollars in coins and currency around the U.S. is a precise operation, but it doesn't always go as planned.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019
Skyrocketing freight prompts tankers to defer scrubber fittings "Our customer has told us that they are going to postpone their scrubber appointment to Q1 next year," a bunker trader said. Cepsa supplies 0.5% fuel US Marine Fuel 0.5%S trades for first time in MOC process after moving to $/mt basis Marine Fuel 0.5%S traded Thursday in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for the first time since moving to a $/mt basis. Fujairah Oil Tanker Terminals loads 1st IMO 2020 compliant bunker barge External: Global Risk Management NuStar working with first responders to extinguish California ethanol tank fire "There are two impacted tanks, which were holding very low volumes of ethanol -- less than 1% of tank capacity," said the company. Petroperu reaches agreement with Spain's Tecnicas, Cobra on refinery upgrade Petroperu has changed CEOs six times since work got underway on the contract in 2014, leading to 18 months of delay and $500 million in cost overruns. Japan delivered high sulfur bunker premium hits 11-year high amid tight supply "Many orders were diverted to the other refineries but they have not increased their supply. Barges are also insufficient," a trader 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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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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