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June 19, 2019

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BIMCO has 'low expectations' of world shipping demand growth Hapag-Lloyd levies GRI from Japan to Middle East from July 1 Pelosi picks Democrats to lead new-NAFTA talks as Trump urges speed Global Ship Lease charters 2,824 and 5,095 TEUers to Maersk, MSC Disingenuous Deep State slow marches licensing 18-year-old truckers Hamburg to regain former glory with upgrading of Elbe fairway London September conference of Marine Salvage and Casualty response CMA CGM makes inaugural call at Port Tampa Bay with PEX3 service US Department of Transportation launches port infrastructure plan Incidents of piracy, armed robbery in Asia fall 22pc in May CyberLogitec launches OPUS Terminal M operating system HK to meet UN's export cargo screening rules before June 30, 2021 Delhi logistics EFL launches weekly Doha-Pittsburgh freighter operation Is e-commerce worth the candle in the air freight world? Doctors differ

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JUNE 18, 2019
APL bags third consecutive 'Best Shipping Line in the Trans-Pacific' recognition China's containerised exports to US fall Global cargo theft intelligence report for 2018 issued India presents World Bank a unique "red, amber, green" model to promote quick cargo clearance IGST refunds - Mechanism to verify the IGST payments for goods exported out of India in certain cases HAROPA seaborne trade records 5.1 pc overall growth with 40 mt at the end of May 2019 Cogoport inks agreement with CONCOR for factory-to-ship freight solution Domestic air freight demand seen at 1.1 mt by 2025 Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals recognised as 'Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year' India & UAE to renegotiate bilateral air service agreement; cargo too in focus Lufthansa Cargo offering digital cargo services Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to remove requirement of minimum educational qualification for transport vehicle drivers TIACA appoints new Chairman & Vice-Chairman CCI begins market study on E-commerce in India; findings expected at end of Aug.

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Avia Solutions Group to acquire Chapman Freeborn LDz honoured for sustainability efforts Deutsche Post and German Football Association renew contract New contract celebrated in loco naming ceremony Recca going solo at Inproreal Hapag Lloyd redeems its debts Cargolux returns to Santiago de Chile Bolloré Logistics teams up with J2 and Groupe Robert Fleet upgrade to improve intermodal services across USA Role switch at Avinor Oslo airport More container capacities at Bristol Port Big Gecas order for small converted Boeing freighters Tracking containers with cargo-partner "Curiosity of the Day" New Zealand: Napier-Wairoa line ready to run New heads for Tiaca Haropa continues to thrive at the start of 2019 Volumes shrink again at world's biggest airfreight hub

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JUNE 18, 2019
Bimco goes grim, predicting a weak peak season for container shipping this year Avia Solutions buys Chapman Freeborn as it expands its global footprint Banks push the box lines to reduce emissions High Bay Storage could be a solution to container terminal capacity issues Poland's Lodz: the growing logistics hub for the future Farewell to a freight industry veteran and friend, journalist Ian Martin Jones Supply chain radar: Rail M&A you say? Lo and behold, you can buy CSX t-shirts, beer coolers & more Dave Dudek moves up at Ceva as Antonio Fondevilla switches to Grupo Sesi On the wires: Kerry Logistics rumoured in deal as logistics M&A pipeline grows healthier Supply chain radar: Peak season, what peak season?

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JUNE 18, 2019
Incat launches 111 m ferry for Naviera Armas Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania recently launched a new 111-meter catamaran ferry from its shipyard at Hobart's Prince of Wales Bay. Sea trials are scheduled to commence in the first week of July. VT Halter Marine lays keel for Navy berthing barge In a ceremony held July 14, Flag Day, VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., laid the keel to signify the start of construction of the first of two Auxiliary Personnel Lighter - Dual fuel dredge duo will feature ABB system package Two LNG dual fueled trailing suction hopper dredges being built at the Keppel Singmarine's shipyard in Singapore will have integrated electrical power, automation, control and navigation packages. The 10,000 cu.m hopper capacity Harvey Gulf books long-term PSV charters in Nigeria Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it has signed two, one-year charters in Nigeria for the placement of two U.S. flag, 3,250 dwt DPS-2 Platform Supply Vessels, both fully capable of safely Shipping banks make GHG reduction part of lending decisions A group of leading international banks, including Citi, Societe Generale, and DNB, aim to promote greener shipping by making climate considerations a part of shipping, lending decisions. The banks will use a VIDEO: Pre-swirl stator for CPP-equipped ships promises big fuel savings Energy saving devices called pre-flow stators have already been shown to provide significant fuel savings in ships with fixed pitch propellers (FPP) by optimizing the flow of water into the propeller (see

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JUNE 18, 2019
Crude export bottlenecks see shift to ports from Permian Additional pipelines bringing more oil to the coast could flood US port refineries that are already thought to be taking... Singapore to host Lloyd's List APAC Awards and trade volatility forum Morning forum will be held on the same day as the evening's annual APAC Awards, part of Lloyd's List's expanded... 'Dark ship' detection exposes sanction-busting ships Dark ship detection is developing a record of vessels without AIS and hotspots where potential illegal activity is happening Dry bulk fleet faces struggle to pass on sulphur cap costs BIMCO and Drewry at odds about how demolitions will unfold next year - and the growth of the dry bulk... Greek owners welcome IMO fuel safety steps The Union of Greek Shipowners warned that 2020 was "just around the corner" and there was "still no guarantee" that safe... SL Mining ships first iron ore cargo from Freetown The miner also hopes to target markets in Europe and Africa for the high-grade iron ore it dubs Marampa Blue US releases new images of tanker damaged in Gulf of Oman Pictures appear to show evidence of a mine attack on Kokuka Courageous in the Strait of Hormuz on June 13 Culture is the root of the safety problem A series of safety leadership behaviours, which predict good performance and indicate poor practice, has been put forward by Propel... DFDS targets growth in five-year plan A third of the projected growth is expected to be generated from a new Mediterranean business unit No really, we must stop meeting like this Last week's International Chamber of Shipping AGM was held on an island in the North Atlantic Ocean that is costly... Helle Hammer receives Wista leadership award Hammer chosen as a visible role model for women in the male-dominated shipping industry Fishing crew abducted by armed gang off Sabah The perpetrators were reported to be heavily armed and have been linked to the jihadist group, Abu Sayyaf Banks act to secure a future for shipping that's bright - and green The new rule blends ambitions outlined by the IMO with the Equator Principles, a risk management framework, adopted by financial... Daily Briefing Shipping banks align lending decisions to decarbonisation targets \| War risk marine rates 'rise tenfold' \| The Lloyd's List Podcast:... LNG supply may outstrip demand by 2025 Wells Fargo warned of disruption in liquefaction capacity and LNG shipping rates because projects under construction have already either met... Zhongneng and AEI will team up for LNG business The LNG partnership is subject to a definitive agreement between Zhongneng International Gas and AEI, which recently posted its third... Financial risks increase at Antong Holdings The amount of borrowing by Antong involved in litigation stood at $140m on June 13, accounting for 27.4% of its... Can banking's Poseidon adventure rewrite the script for shipping's decarbonisation disaster? By incorporating clean shipping criteria into ship finance covenants, banks have produced a tool to demonstrate that shipping's key stakeholders... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why shipping is now leading the way in green finance A special edition of the Lloyd's List Podcast examining the world's first sector-specific, self-governing climate alignment agreement among financial institutions Shipping banks align lending decisions to decarbonisation targets Banks to disclose climate alignment of shipping portfolios with International Maritime Organization's 50% emissions reduction by 2050 strategy

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JUNE 18, 2019
US logistics growth losing steam after 2018 boost GCT Bayonne plans full-day appointment system Infographic: Warehouse hubs mitigate storage crunch at NY-NJ port Industry lobbies to pull tariffs on port equipment India's Concor looks to expand beyond rail

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JUNE 18, 2019
Evergreen seeks offers on nine giant, scrubber-fitted boxships Taiwanese container carrier ducks the dual-fuel option as it readies $1.7bn order EuroDry open to growing beyond seven ships New York-listed bulker owner may grow fleet either through vessel buys or M&A, chief executive Aristides Pittas said. Heidmar's US offices to survive Economou takeover US headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut and second outpost in Houston will take different business paths under direction of new CEO Pankaj Khanna. Genco 'primed' for fleet expansion Shipowners are "moving away from asset play," chief executive John Wobensmith says. Turbulence is the only certainty as the US and Iran talk tough Fears that tensions will escalate are casting a cloud over the region's tanker markets Pressures on environment and governance impact finance Voices of investors, banks and others growing louder in the ears of shipowners as march of environmental and social issues picks up pace. EuroDry to redeem some of its preferred shares EuroDry plans to take back millions of dollars worth of preferred shares while lowering its dividend rate for the remaining shares. The Aristides Pittas-led bulker owner has agreed to redeem approximately $4.3m, of its Series B Preferred Shares, which have a total value of $19.7m as of 31 March. Since January, the shares carried an annual dividend of 12%, which is set to increase to 14% in Janua Court kicks out Cockett Marine's challenge in OW Bunker case The UK high court has dismissed Cockett Marine Oil's bid to challenge a tribunal ruling in a dispute over bunker payments arising from the collapse of Denmark's OW Bunker (OWBG). Justice Nigel Teare ruled that the London panel was entitled to make awards against the company and in favour of ING Bank. Supplier to appeal ruling in OW Bunker vs Cosco lawsuit OW Bunker fallout forces 'old school' s Crew arrested after Spain swoops on hashish cargo Eight Ukrainians held after raid on cargoship off Cartagena. Vilma Oil's $50m charter backs KSS newbuilding Spanish trading firm reaches deal with South Korean shipowner on VLGC Veteran London litigator Marcus Bowman to leave HFW - but will not go far Two-time managing partner to start fresh chapter in his career as an independent mediator Sole Shipping seals double VLCC leaseback deal with Landbridge Norwegian lessor arranges $91m of finance with Credit Agricole and BNP Paribas. Norden guests get a truly global taste of summer More than 600 guests joined Norden at its Copenhagen headquarters to ring in the summer. A DJ provided the music as the Danish shipowner treated guests to food from the six continents where the company has offices. "An outdoor event for more than 600 shipping people is a tall order but was conducted brilliantly by CEO Jan Rindbo and his colleagues," Maersk Broker wrote on LinkedIn. Charterer Bunge joins transparent ship recycling drive US bulker charterer Bunge has become the first agribusiness company to join the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative (SRTI). The organisation aims to create a new norm for responsible ship recycling, using an online platform to gather information from shipowners on social and environmental measures. Teekay joins transparent ship recycling initiative Maersk joins transparent scrapping initiati Mercy Ships hopes market magic will boost Cargo Day Fundraisers are hoping a seasonal upswing in the tanker markets will boost this year's donations to the $1m mark Mercury Maritime makes its first foray into handysize scene A new Greek company called Mercury Maritime has taken delivery of its first bulker. The Athens outfit, registered with Greek authorities by Jason Merkouris late last year, will manage the 36,600-dwt Serenity (ex-Nord Rotterdam, built 2011). The Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard-built vessel reportedly changed hands in March for about $11.5m, but its buyers were been revealed at the time. Greeks renew d Kim Heng to supply OSVs for offshore windfarms in Taiwan Kim Heng Offshore & Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Taiwan's Hung Hua Construction (HHC), under which the partners will cooperate on offshore windfarm projects. Kim Heng Offshore eyes move into bunker tanker sector The Singapore-based shipowner will provide offshore support vessels (OSVs), tugboats and barges to the marine construction company through charters, sale or More US troops head to Gulf after attacks The US is sending more troops to the Middle East as the government released new photos claiming to show evidence of a mine attack on a Japanese tanker in the Strait of Hormuz last Thursday. Acting secretary of defence Patrick Shanahan said in a statement that he had authorised 1,000 additional troops to be sent "to address air, naval, and ground-based threats in the Middle East." "The recent Ira Grimaldi and Wartsila shave 3.5% off fuel bills Italian owner Grimaldi Group has developed a device to boost fuel efficiency by 3.5%. It teamed up with technology company Wartsila and Dutch research institute Marin. The kit is suitable for ships with controllable pitch propellers (CPPs). All eco options open for Grimaldi It uses a pre-swirl stator, the stationary portion of a motor. Sea trials on a Grimaldi car carrier confirmed the 3.5% f Ex-Liberia flag boss Bergeron joins Oldendorff Carriers Long-standing head of world's second largest flag joins German dry bulk giant in strategy role. Tanker brushes bridge in US An investigation has begun after an Oman Shipping-managed tanker hit a bridge in the US. The US Coast Guard said the Sunshine Bridge in Louisiana was closed for two hours on Sunday after it was damaged by the 46,000-dwt Dank Silver (built 2016). WAFB cited the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) as saying the tanker hit the fender system that protects the structure. No Owners must take a prudent approach to pollution delays Guilty or not, concerns over spills and scrubbers mean shipowners must prepare for more holdups Fredriksen's Flex LNG lists on New York Stock Exchange Listing comes 15 years to the day after founder John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International went public on the exchange Panos Laskaridis explains the sea change in Greek shipowners' mindset ECSA president talks about the cultural changes that have swept through the marine sector CSSC Shipping trades down after $252m IPO falls short Shares in CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping have fallen back after the company carried out an HKD 1.97bn ($252m) IPO in Hong Kong on Monday. Last month, the shipowning arm of state-owned shipbuilder China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) said it was aiming to raise HKD 2.2bn by selling stock at between HKD 1.34 and HKD 1.42 each. CSSC Shipping aims for $280m in Hong Kong IPO It listed at the lower price Integral Shipping and Trading eyes bond issue Geneve-based company launches book building process for Euro-denominated notes. DFDS targets acquisitions in new five-year plan Danish ro-ro group DFDS is looking to boost profit over the next five years - and will be looking to buy businesses. The aim is to grow revenue and earnings through developing and expanding its shipping network. DFDS plans unsecured offering to refinance maturing bonds It wants EBITBA to reach DKK 5.5bn ($828m) by 2023, compared to DKK 3.6bn for 2018. The owner said a third of this will come f Conti wins MSC Flaminia waste case at ECJ European court rules in German owner's favour in row with authorities over debris on burned-out boxship. Intermarine aims to make Portland UK's scrubber hub Dorset-based firm hopes to tap English Channel and Atlantic routes after tie-up with Chinese manufacturer. Lars Moller sees jail term increased to five years Defence lawyer for ex-OW Bunker executive describes decision as a "big shock". d'Amico and Mitsubishi make second MR disposal in 2019 Italian owner says S&P deal strengthens its liquidity position and sheds one of its older vessels May sees slight uptick in incidents of Asian piracy Incidents took place off India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore Strait, says ReCAAP. Japanese shipyards bank on eco rules to boost orderbook The world's third-largest shipbuilding nation is looking to IMO 2020, as well as LNG and LPG demand, to help it boost competitiveness, says the new JSEA president

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JUNE 18, 2019
Chamber pushes USMCA vote before August recess U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials on Monday said several factors indicate that the effort to secure U.S. approval of the pact recently has gained momentum. 'Multilateral' approach needed for safety in Persian Gulf The 23rd commandant of the Coast Guard said multilateral agreements and regional constructs have brought stability to other areas that have suffered from criminal activity. Port officials want gantry cranes off tariff list The inclusion of ship-to-shore gantry cranes in the fourth tranche of Chinese tariffs would increase the costs by millions, AAPA President and CEO Nagle said in written testimony. Commentary: Clock ticking on USMCA ratification Passage of the trade agreement in the United States must happen this year or wait for implementation in 2021. 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. US businesses support CBP supplemental funding Funding means "cross-border commerce critical to our economy is not impeded," trade groups, chambers of commerce and companies said in a letter to lawmakers. US export controls to dam Huawei's revenue Chinese telecom giant's CEO Ren Zhengfei expects his company to lose $30 billion in revenue in 2019, mostly due to Commerce's Entity List and the U.S.-China trade war. Texas governor signs controversial port bills One places restrictions on large ships; another changes composition of pilot board for Houston ship channel. Doctor sentenced for falsifying DOT medical exams Small shipyard grants totaling $19.6 million awarded "K" Line car carrier on fire off Philippines New York and New Jersey dedicates new intermodal yard OFAC implements new civil penalty amounts Florida ports see growth in tonnage, cargo value

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JUNE 18, 2019
Taiwan's CPC to suspend LSFO orders at Kaohsiung port June 27-30 Previously, the company halted orders for the grade at Kaohsiung for about a month due to tight availability. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC DUBAI FUTURES: Brent/Dubai crude spread widens on Middle East conflict reaction Backwardation at the front of the Brent curve also strengthened as markets evaluated statements from Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tanker operator Heidmar cautious on new Middle East contracts amid tensions "Until such time as geopolitical tensions recede, Heidmar will exercise extreme caution when considering new contracts in the region," a company spokesman said. External: Global Risk Management Japanese loan to fund FCC complex at Basra refinery The complex is targeting a 2024 completion date and "will be implemented by South Refineries Co.," JICA said in the statement. Persian Gulf tensions offer South Korea the chance to clear surplus naphtha barrels "[Its]probably best to make most of [naphtha] feedstocks at home and from regional [East and South Asian] markets," a source said. Asia's fuel oil market holding firm as arbitrage window stays shut The 180 CST grade received additional support from tight cutter stocks, stronger demand for power utilities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, traders said.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

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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