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November 18, 2019

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Asia-Europe rates slip 2.9pc to US$708/TEU, USWC plunge 11.8pc at $1,351/FEU Hong Kong's economy forecast to shrink 1.3pc for the year Cosco secures bank funding of US$156.8m to expand Greek port of Piraeus HMM still in the red in Q3, but cost-cutting efforts are working Hapag-Lloyd's profits soar in first 9 months of the year Mark Frese to take over as new chief financial officer at Hapag-Lloyd Tariffs threaten import/export trade at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach Terminal operators in Australia raise fees to counteract drop in box volumes Alibaba's Cainiao to start China-Russia freighter services with 2 Russian airlines UPS and CVS make first home drone delivery of prescription medicines Etihad Cargo opens 24/7 Control Centre to monitor shipments in real time

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NOVEMBER 17, 2019
A.P. Moller-Maersk improves profitability across the business in Q3 Explicatory analysis of "Letter of Indemnity" for "Release of Cargo" without OBL FFFAI meets Shipping Minister, other Ministry officials to discuss issues & solutions MMTC revenue from exports up whopping 384 pc Trade tensions, protectionism seen as reasons for decline in Oct. exports Essar Ports gives shape to Gujarat Maritime Board's vision with Hazira Passenger Ferry Terminal Minister inaugurates coastal berth & other projects at Chennai Port Mumbai Port Trust in ocean cleanliness drive CONCOR's ICD Tihi in Indore to be functional from today Teamglobal Logistics acquiring Gateway Distriparks' Chandra CFS in Chennai Cotton output for 2019-20 projected to rise by 13 pc

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Healthy ambitions VTG to add transparency to its fleet Maersk's recent optimism justified Volumes down for 11th month in a row Silver medal for CSR efforts French prime minister inaugurates Ceva Logistics' new HQ Goldhofer is "global market leader champion 2020" Chinese-Russian efforts to create an «Agroexpress» Geodis and SFCE extend partnership Tideworks expands presence in Florida ACS gets bigger in the "Big Apple" 180,000 more vehicles to pass through the port of Lübeck Sympathy for the smart in the port of Gothenburg Elvis opens new cargo handling hall Innovation in safety award for a team of three companies "Curiosity of the Day" Wet lease ops between the USA and Canada US short line rail joins responsible care initiative

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Transpacific routes hit hardest as container spot rates take another tumble 'Strong operational performance' in Q3 keeps Maersk on course Returning chartered ships makes a dent in Yang Ming results Avianca Cargo freighter turbo-charges DFW's global ambitions Lifetime achievement award for BIFA's Robert Keen Eric Brandt is Crane Worldwide's new vice president of sales for US east Analysis: DHL GFF - how to approach a sleeping bear On the wires: Søren Toft, MSC steal Maersk's thunder in November rain

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
IMO panel backs away from ship speed or power limits This week's sixth session of the IMO Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 6) looks to have backed away from proposals to limit either ships' speed or ships' Wärtsilä and PSA Marine ink LOI on smart technology Wärtsilä and Singapore-based PSA Marine have agreed to collaborate in the co-creation of smart technologies for the marine sector. The focus will be on solutions that are human-centric and deployable. The Letter Ulstein: Zero-emission SX 190 could sea trial in 2022 Norwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein says it is ready to deliver a zero-emission offshore construction vessel within three years. The SX190 Zero Emission DP2 construction support vessel is Ulstein's first hydrogen powered Conrad reports profitable quarter Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today reported its third quarter and nine months 2019 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2019. For the quarter ended

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Speculation grows over MSC top management shake-up MSC management remain quiet on rumours of a top level shake-up, but industry speculation suggests that veteran chairman Gianluigi Aponte... EU opens tax probe into Italian ports The European Commission has launched an investigation into tax exemptions in place for Italian ports, while welcoming a Spanish commitment... Sovcomflot benefits from stronger tanker market The higher spot rates are leading to much more appetite for period charters, said the company's chief financial officer IMO snubs mandatory speed limits Regulators in London have shunned speed limits in favor of target-based greenhouse gas measures in a crucial loss for the... Global Freight Awards 2019 winners announced We reveal the rundown of freight and logistics companies that walked away with gongs from this year's Global Freight Awards... Shipping must collaborate to avoid cargo-related fires, industry told A revision to the special provisions in the International Maritime Organization's code of practice for the packing of cargo transport units... Courts shine spotlight on shipping's 'victimless crime' Insurance fraud is contrary to all known ethical codes, religious or secular. It is also a serious criminal offence, which... American Club levies big supplementary calls, as London Club goes for 7.5% rate rise Owners will have to put their hands deeper in their pockets for P&I cover next year, although clubs vary as... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Have mandatory speed limits hit a road block? The campaign for mandatory speed limits for shipping suffered a blow during technical talks at IMO this week. For some... Maersk to maintain cost focus following Toft departure The loss of its chief operating officer will not distract Maersk from continuing to drive its operating costs down GasLog raises $98m from Norwegian bond sale Move sees LNG owner buy back $34.4m of bonds due in 2021 The Interview: Bronson Hsieh After three years at helm, the chairman of Taiwan-based Yang Ming has put the idea of ordering super-sized boxships on... Vallianz sees challenging near-term conditions for OSV sector However conscious of its dependence on one main client, Vallianz is trying to broaden and diversify its revenue streams, and... Pyxis optimistic about medium range tankers Greek owner says the numbers suggest a trend that goes beyond usual seasonal uplift Daily Briefing Free to read: Russia key to global seaborne coal market \| Viewpoint: A life of crime \| Lack of confidence among... Maersk lowers container growth outlook 'The organic volume growth in Ocean is now expected to be slightly below the estimated average market growth' of 1%... Seaspan to acquire fleet of six containerships The six ships, totalling some 59,700 teu in capacity, now operate under long-term charter with 'a leading global liner'

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
NY-NJ trucker classification battle advances US freight volumes decline amid mixed economic signals Trans-Pacific container spot rate drop caps weak peak Toft move a dawning of new era at MSC Is Canada the light at the end of the PSR intermodal tunnel? Scrubbers are wild card for container shipping edge Maersk increases profitability in weakening container market

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Holland & Knight named US News maritime firm of the year Holland & Knight has been named maritime law firm of the year by US News and World Report. It was the fourth time the maritime practice has come away with the honour, having won in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Blue Fin Tankers targets Valero for damages over tainted fuel "We are proud of this honour, and recognise that it would not have been possible without the lasting partnerships and opportunities p Hermitage Offshore shares, short interest make huge jumps Investors are flocking to Hermitage Offshore and its short interest has more than doubled in the last month. Shares in the Scorpio Group-backed, New York-traded company shot up nearly 70%, or $0.43, to $1.06 in late trading Friday. Trading volume peeked over 878,000 and the number of shares short hit 372,560, up from 145,320 on 15 October. Hermitage Offshore racks up another loss The Emanuele Diamond S top private equity backers want out WL Ross and First Reserve retain Pareto in bid to sell more than 17 million shares over time. Veniamis in play to buy Noble Group post-panamaxes Greek owner mulled to be benefitting from fleet wind-down of Singaporean commodity trader Performance Shipping linked to Zodiac aframax Market rumours say Symeon Palios-led outfit is buying its third tanker Petronas launches hunt for two bespoke-size LNG carriers Malaysian energy giant has plans to use vessels of variant sizes as it grows its business to reach new LNG buyers VLGC rates touch four-year high as US exports boost market Rates also rise for midsize LPG carriers as bullish factors trickle down to the smaller tonnages IMO agrees slow steaming is out, decarbonisation goals are in The International Chamber of Shipping and UK Chamber of Shipping have been the first to welcome the outcome of this week's meeting. Maersk's Skou not afraid of rivals' big boxship newbuildings Danish line's boss says it and partner MSC have a competitive advantage when it comes to ship size Sovcomflot profit surges in volatile tanker markets Russian state shipowner logged a bottom line of $26m as revenue increased in the third quarter Evidence a Greek tanker caused spill? 'None whatsoever' Records retrieved from five tankers do not raise crude leak suspicions, top Greek government official says Thoresen Shipping posts 'outstanding' profit Thoresen Shipping has bounced back after a tough second quarter with big headline numbers. Thoresen Shipping sees net profit shrink almost 70% The firm, which is part of the Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) group, reported profit of THB 234.5m ($7.8m) for the third quarter, up by 174% year on year. "We are pleased to achieve strong results in this quarter and in particular that our shipping segment Crowdsourcing ship platform Marvest eyes third fund Hamburg company seeks cash to finance another bulker Awilco LNG faces long wait for collision cash Norwegian owner less optimistic about getting its hands on money quickly Belships profit hit by accounting tweak A change in the Oslo-listed shipowner's accounting principles had an impact in an otherwise steady quarter. Hartmann Gas takes over Chinese handysize LPG carrier newbuilding Hartmann Gas Carriers of Germany is moving into the handysize LPG carrier segment by purchasing a newbuilding from Nantong Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering in China. The 22,000-cbm ship was originally ordered by Norway's Odfjell, but the contract was cancelled after heavy delays. Hafnia finally wins senior listing - but at what cost? Chengxi plots course into gas carriers and dual-fuel vesse Soren Toft said to be taking over at Maersk's alliance partner MSC Swiss line not commenting on reports linking former COO to top job New Fortress targets 10 LNG terminals by fourth quarter 2020 Co-founder, chairman and chief executive Wes Edens sees 'tremendous promise' in shipping Hafnia Tankers draws support for Oslo deal pricing amid barbs Second financier says downsized equity sale nonetheless came close to net asset value of giant product tanker company Koch stretches charters for new 2020 Bulkers ships US charterer adds another year to deals for Newcastlemaxes Scrubber retrofits dent Okeanis but forward bookings 'impressive' Loss increased in third quarter but fourth quarter rates ahead of peers Torvald Klaveness has no plans to wind down Bulkhandling Dry bulk company Torvald Klaveness of Norway has no plans to wind up its Bulkhandling pool despite scaling down as an operator of supramax bulkers. This pool has some 50 handymax and supramaxes. Klaveness this week announced that it would concentrate on the larger segments, through spin-off Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) and the larger Baumarine pool. Klaveness CEO Lasse Kristoffersen c US attempt to wield shipping as diplomatic weapon spells unnecessary trouble Washington's approach on sanctions would push up compliance costs while undermining US dollars' long-term dominance Maersk boosts profit despite lower global container demand Danish boxship giant's focus on capacity management pays off in third quarter LNG faces possible funding issues after EIB ditches fossil fuels Wood Mackenzie says European bank's new financing criteria will make lending to gas projects very difficult GasLog taps Norwegian bond investors for $98.4m Peter Livanos-backed LNG player has also acquired some of its bonds maturing in 2021 Team Tankers remains in the red as fleet clear-out continues Hans Feringa-led owner continues concentrate its efforts on younger, more sophisticated, deep sea assets

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Canadian National laying off workers The railway cited challenging economic headwinds and could release up to 1,600 employees. UPS to waive money-back guarantees if third parties use tracking data UPS to waive money back guarantees on late deliveries if 3rdparties access package tracking data Lawmakers told foreign ships threatening US maritime sector Vessel group alleges "lucrative cost advantage" over American-flagged ships. CarrierDirect: Effective trucking technology is more than a checklist item Thinking of technology as static is like buying 100 trucks and running them for 30 million miles -- something you set once and forget., according... Jury slaps Georgia trucking company with $8 million verdict in motorcycle crash A Georgia jury awarded $8 million to a motorcyclist who was seriously injured when a dump truck hit an orange construction barrel, which ricocheted into... Freight volumes fall for second straight week, uptrend in question Peak season woes continue California intensifies efforts to slash railway emissions The initiative is part of a broader push to limit diesel emissions from freight facilities. Delta refuses to sweeten Alitalia investment offer U.S. carrier remains firm with 10% offer Freight Futures daily curve: 11/15 Trucking Freight Futures continue to be bogged down in a directionless and low volatility cycle. Watch for five supply chain ERP trends in 2020 Enterprise resource planning will bring changes to supply chains in 2020. Kayla Matthews points out several technologies that will gain greater acceptance and use in... Mafia blamed as $275 million of cocaine seized Europol believe Italy's 'Ndrangheta mafia is behind the use of Gioia Tauro as a cocaine hub for western Europe. Hyundai Merchant Marine reports increase in revenue, smaller loss HMM had an increase in revenue and smaller loss in third quarter when compared to the same 2018 period. China reopens market to US poultry imports U.S. poultry producers eye more than $1 billion market potential for China after being shut out for five years. What blockchain means for lawyers, e-commerce merchants and financial services "Automation may not be a threat to lawyers; it might be a threat to young lawyers," Shane Orians said. More snow bursts to slam the Northeast Snow squalls could be trouble for truckers across interior Northeast, while rain and wind dominate parts of the South. FreightWaves Radio preview: the word from the floor of FreightWaves Live The events of the recently completed FreightWaves LIVE event will be "center stage" on this weekend's edition of FreightWaves Radio. Tune in to this Saturday's... Today's Pickup: New Jersey slaps Uber with $650 million over driver classification Plus: Seattle money play: Convoy wins, Amazon loses JD.com reports robust sales growth with the expectation for more Chinese e-commerce heavyweight JD.com reports strong growth across its platform, a trend the company expects to continue. Has MSC signed up Maersk's Toft as CEO? The shipping grapevine is abuzz with rumors that the man who was Maersk's COO until Monday (Nov. 11) could soon be leading MSC.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Tankers delayed as bad weather hits port, STS operations in Med Gale and swell in the Mediterranean as well as bad weather around the Turkish straits are affecting port operations and ship-to-ship transfers, leading to delays of up to five days for vessels bunkering, loading and discharging, trading and shipping sources said Friday. FEATURE: Refinery run cuts on horizon as global distillate margins narrow, traders say With oil processing margins from Europe to Asia trending downward, market sources this week have said that some refiners may be considering run cuts, which would likely tighten middle distillate markets and support cash prices in the spot market. FUTURES 5: Crude settles higher on renewed demand optimism Crude futures settled higher Friday, following equities gains on some renewed global demand growth optimism. China's Dalian FTZ new operational procedures to cut costs for bunker players Dalian FTZ's two models include ex-storage by cargo and distribute by small partials as well as optimizing two types of warehouse. ADNOC on the hunt for refining projects in China, India, Indonesia, UAE "Our main strategy is adding value to every barrel of oil that we process," Hajri said. Idemitsu not planning any Japan refinery closures before March 2023 "We intend to consider whether to keep the position of the seven refineries as it is, or restructure them," Kito said. Japan delivered 380 CST bunker price falls to 2-year low "Demand is so-so for HSFO, while LSFO volumes have picked up," a trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

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

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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