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September 19, 2019

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'Huge jump' in larger ship calls to US East coast ports: report Business leaders upbeat on shipping's future, but message is 'go digital' Sale of LB Container Terminal to Macquarie Group gets official go-ahead US Maritime Administration inaugurates cargo preference training courses Project completed to upgrade Belarus' Brest North railway container terminal Sino-Russian Financial Cooperation Roundtable in Vladivostok enhances ties African dredging industry to flourish along coastal areas U-Freight Hong Kong's logistics hub achieves air cargo screening accreditation Schiphol's capacity shortage could end Kalitta Air's service to Dutch hub Amazon takes up 500,000sq ft of space in fulfilment centre in urban Seattle

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Baltic Exchange launches new ship operating expenses assessment BCBA holds 34th annual general body meeting MANSA holds AGM & Star Awards in Mumbai MOL's integrated report for 2019 elaborates on the Group's current status & future vision Mahindra Logistics to strengthen Asian Paints' supply chain in eastern India National Logistics Policy to be released soon, says Minister 44 Congressmen urge Trump administration to reinstate GSP for India as part of a potential trade deal Incentives to leather sector to boost exports under consideration Ajit Shah visits China as part of trade delegation MALA 2019, the 10th edition, all set to captivate the fraternity tomorrow US President delays proposed increase in import tariffs on Chinese goods by 15 days WCO underlines Customs' role during WTO discussions on e-commerce

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New intermodal service into Swedish industrial heartland UK network launches nationwide driver drive Ceva Logistics and Helibras renew their partnership WFS appoints Paul Carmody managing director - UK cargo Spanish ports steer a steady course Canberra airport shares freight opportunities Emirates Skycargo forms fresh partnership 150 new flat cars for timber transport DP DHL Group extends Thomas Ogilvie's contract UPS cooperates with Hub Box Ports of Georgia take stock Only road haulage achieves a significant increase Ayme-Yahil seeks out new challenges More money for a deeper Jaxport "Curiosity of the Day" Mapletree Logistics Trust acquires warehouse in Australia Federal funds for Montreal Mirabel logistics business

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
FedEx reacts slowly to weakened global trade as TNT integration takes its toll on Q1 Despite some positive trends in air cargo, it will be an 'unpredictable' fourth quarter DNV/GL predicts shipping industry will miss IMO 2050 CO2 reduction targets unless drastic action is taken Global container fleet breaches 23m teu as new ULCVs hit the water - and market softens Innovation is the only way to keep Amazon at bay, says DHL Congress investigates secretary of transportation Elaine Chao over possible conflicts of interest M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - two more prominent PAN heads 'fired' as DSV's superior model prevails On the wires: FedEx fundamentals on the slide, debt used to shore up cash balances... Cargo plane carrying four missing in eastern Indonesia Supply chain radar: Schenker rumoured to have approached CMA CGM 'for parts' of the group M&A radar: DSV & Panalpina combined - here is the 'air & sea regional management team'

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Meyer Werft delays delivery of Costa Smeralda Carnival Corporation's Costa Cruises brand has pushed back its inaugural program of Mediterranean cruises on its first LNG-fueled cruise ship, Costa Smeralda, due to construction delays at the Meyer Turku shipyard in BAE San Diego will tandem drydock two destroyers BAE Systems has been awarded $170.7 million in contracts from the U.S. Navy to perform simultaneous maintenance and repair on two Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided-missile destroyers in its San Diego shipyard. Incat Crowther designed Flex Ferry 33X delivered to South Africa Incat Crowther reports that the first Flex Ferry developed in conjunction with Singapore's Penguin Shipyard has now been delivered to South Africa, where it will be operated by the Robben Island Museum. German consortium to build zero-emission push boat Construction is to start next month on what Berlin, Germany, based port and logistics specialist BEHALA says will be the world's first zero-emission push boat. The energy supply on the almost 20 NSF picks operator for third Regional Class Research Vessel A consortium co-led by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a four-year National Science Foundation (NSF) cooperative agreement to operate the third

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
2020 sulphur cap to accelerate engine damage insurance claims Marine insurers and underwriters cite the lack of specifications for blends of very low sulphur fuel oil Marine insurers investigate scrubber incidents amid risk-elevation concerns IUMI conference in Toronto hears of 'catastrophic' engine room fire during a scrubber installation No need for emergency oil supply, but security is a concern, IEA chief warns Fatih Birol said the world is well supplied and is confident Saudi Arabia will meet its commitment to restore full... Shipowners urge universal 2020 enforcement Industry bodies insist that global enforcement is required to avert an uneven playing field. 'We urge any country considering deviation... BIMCO expects capesizes to remain profitable for the rest of 2019 Capesize fleet growth has been under 3% since February, indicating that, for the time being, the supply side is under... Cargo insurance rates unsustainable despite premium growth, says IUMI's Dalton 'Underwriting the exposures means pricing your exposures to a risk-adequate level, and the results would indicate this hasn't happened on... Tanker boarded and robbed off Guinea Robbers carrying guns and knives boarded the chemical and oil tanker Ance and locked crew members in the cabins before... Igor Tonkovidov to take over from Sergey Frank at Sovcomflot Frank will become chairman, with Tonkovidov set to become chief executive after seven years as vice-president and chief operating officer Terminal upgrade to boost northern ro-ro services The advent of a new series of larger ro-pax vessels has led to a $20m terminal investment by Peel Ports No sign of gloom lifting for container sector Overcapacity and higher costs from IMO 2020 rules are putting the box market recovery on hold World Shipping Council joins calls for alternative fuel research Fuel levy proposed to support funding of IMO-led future fuels research and development Woodside and Uniper seal 13-year LNG supply deal Uniper expected to use the supply to boost its LNG trading business in the Atlantic and Pacific basins and expand... Daily Briefing Free to read: ECSA sets out the European shipping agenda \| Why maritime subsidies don't work \| 2020 tanker upside... VLGC rates firm up amid Saudi supply worries A number of shipments have been cancelled and many have deferred loadings as Saudi Arabia announced acceptances later than expected... OOIL appoints Wang as chief executive Wang was elevated to the top management as a vice-president of Cosco Shipping in February, and became the vice-chairman of... Pelita Samudera Shipping adds to fleet with handysize from IMC The company has expanded aggressively in the past year, boosting capacity almost eightfold to 234,000 dwt from just 31,000 dwt... Shandong Shipping and ICBC Leasing team up on $600m newbuild projects Shandong Shipping has been quickly expanding its fleet over the past one year, with orders for 10 kamsarmaxes made earlier... DryShips posts second-quarter net loss DryShips expects to upgrade more vessels during the rest of the year and in 2020, incurring an estimated 843 off-hire... Avoiding the pitfalls of digitalisation Customer service should not be overlooked in the rush to digitalise and can come back to haunt companies if sufficient... Pacific Basin to buy four bulkers in cash-and-shares deal The purchase of the two handysize and two supramax bulkers amounts to $73.84m, Hong Kong-based company says

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Shea, Lytle honored at Connie ceremonies No easy fix for chassis conundrum: speakers FedEx Freight profit up 10 percent; LTL shipments 'settle' Port automation threatens US West Coast labor peace No-deal Brexit fears spur search for short-sea options Lineage Logistics adds cold-storage space in Europe Container lines: Mandatory slow-steaming would hurt more than help E-commerce pushes ODFL to expand LTL terminal network

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Maritime bodies urge IMO 2020 enforcement Four major maritime organisations are calling for strict enforcement of pending IMO 2020 rules to ensure a level playing field across the entire industry. The World Shipping Council, Bimco, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA) urge full compliance. At that time, the sulphur content for bunker burnt by all ships will be limited to 0 Frontline sticks to 10 Trafigura tankers Frontline will keep to buying 10 tankers from Trafigura Marine Logistics, declining options to buy four more from the subsidiary of Singaporean trader Trafigura. John Fredriksen's Frontline last month agreed to buy 10 suezmaxes built this year for 16.1 million common shares at $8 each and a cash amount ranging from $538m to $547m. Frontline declined an extended option to buy two more suezmaxes b Investors keen on Euronav, but scrubbers could still factor Euronav disclosed it's IMO 2020 plans, and its share price shot up - but it still trades lower than Frontline Authorities develop plan to remove fuel from Golden Ray The salvage team for a car carrier capsized off Georgia is working on a strategy to remove all of the ship's fuel and oil as the first step to a complex, possibly months-long operation. The Hyundai Glovis-owned 7,700-ceu Golden Ray (built 2017) turned on its side on 8 September while carrying about 4,000 cars in St. Simons Sound. A "Unified Command" group of local, state and federal authorities Classification societies 'must keep pace with impact of change on safety' Digitalisation and decarbonisation have profound implications, says ABS boss Tanker owners reap short-term gains as Saudi storm blows over VLCC owners get rate hikes from supply disruption while resumption of normal Saudi supply would help avoid bearish effects for longer run Shell, Qatar team up on expanding LNG infrastructure Shell Gas & Power Developments and Qatar Petroleum's Wave LNG Solutions have come together in an effort to boost worldwide LNG fuelling capacity. Both companies announced Wednesday that they will invest in marine fuelling, bunkering ships and other infrastructure but were scant on further details. "We are currently reviewing potential locations and infrastructure requirements; it would be premat Saudi oil attacks 'not a game-changer' for tankers Evercore maintains bullish outlook on sector Shipping technology not yet exciting Ardmore Shipping The Irish tanker owner does not think it needs big data to optimise its fleet Attack on Saudi Arabia oil sector no longer a scenario of 'what if?' Long-feared incident is now a reality, and it will rattle cages for some time to come Goldenport Shipmanagement buys first boxship in two years Dragnis family outfit Goldenport Shipmanagement has purchased a Japanese-controlled boxship in a deal that marks the company's first expansion in the sector since the autumn of 2017. A company executive confirmed the acquisition of the 1,700-teu Maersk Wismar (built 2010) but declined to reveal further details. Several brokers reported the Imabari Shipbuilding-constructed vessel had changed han Storm clouds gather while shipping gets its act in order Florida and Miami - or at least shipbroking, former shipowning and prospective mega-cruise liner project executives based there - take a fair deal of the spotlight in this issue of TW+. Robert "Bob" Pierot reveals why he moved to Miami last year to pursue ship finance structuring deals, with cargo-owning clients as well as owners, that are an increasingly necessary adjunct to the New York-based f Greek government plots $10bn backing for banks Guarantees hinge on deal with European Commission on aid classification, sources said. VLGC rates surge on Saudi production issues Shipowners foresee positive impact from Saudi attacks on freight markets as US-Asia shipments can cover supply shortfall in Middle East Do shipping and politics mix in Trump's Washington? What has the US industry gained from having two 'insiders' around the cabinet table? Brookes Bell snaps up shipping consultancy APC UK marine surveying group adds to expertise with takeover. Time come to rethink Europe's €3bn subsidies to shipping New report suggests European countries are failing to get good return from spending and need to refocus strategy Solstad sells laid-up anchor handler Solstad Offshore has sold an elderly anchor-handler that has been laid up for over three years. Solstad Offshore buys more time for debt talks The 16,304-hp Far Saltire (built 2002) was sold by Solstad's subsidiary Farstad Marine for an undisclosed amount to an unknown buyer. VesselsValue.com estimates the ship's current market value at $940,000, the same as its estimated demolition value. OOCL boss Wang Haimin takes over at OOIL Busy executive adds to workload after Cosco takeover of containership group. Tsakos exec hits out at underwriters' silence over IMO 2020 Andreas Bisbas told conference insurers could have done more to help owners address issues Utkilen touts credentials of 'new age' eco tanker series Newbuildings in China and Japan promise to cut fuel consumption by 30% and NOx emissions by 80% Libya boosts storage at Ras Lanuf tanker terminal NOC says it has replaced tank to help prevent shutdowns, with more to come. SwissMarine secures firm price for cape duo Brokers say Swiss owner offloads bulker pair to JP Morgan Ship designer heads to court in Prysmian newbuilding row Salt alleges breach of contract after working on cable-layer design for Italian group. FSU offered out for charter amid delays to Portovaya project But portside ice belt is proving a restricting factor Vitol plots LNG carrier expansion after chartering H-Line newbuild South Korean shipowner H-Line Shipping ordered the LNG carrier it contracted this month on the back of a long-term charter to Vitol. H-Line renewing LNG carrier fleet at Hyundai Brokers said the 174,000-cbm newbuilding with XDF propulsion had been fixed for 10 years, at a rate in the low $60,000-per-day range. Vitol and H-Line confirmed the deal on Wednesday. Vitol said it also holds "extensio Norway's ADS readies sale of its only wholly-owned tanker But the Bjorn Tore Larsen-led outfit has an opportunistic approach to new business Marius Hermansen joins Golden Ocean board Marius Hermansen, who is responsible for sale and purchase and newbuildings in John Fredriksen's private company Seatankers, now has a more central role in in the group. Hermansen was elected a board member of New York-listed dry bulk company Golden Ocean Group at the annual meeting in Bermuda this weekend. Hermansen came from the shipbroking firm Fearnleys to Seatankers in 2014. In July last Seafarer dies on Polsteam bulker in Mexico Police release no details of death of 45-year-old Pole at Tuxpan. Eastern Pacific Shipping switches New Times LR2 pair to dual fuel Savings from using low-price LNG will help to cover the increase in vessels' additional capital expenditure Saudi production restored by 'end of month' Boost for tankers as energy minister says output will be back to normal soon, with all customers fully supplied in September. Sergey Frank stepping down at Sovcomflot Deputy prime minister Maxim Akimov's office says veteran will leave the role to become chairman. MOL completes Kobe LNG bunkering trial Japanese shipowning giant continues to gather experience with new green bunker fuel Shandong Shipping inks tanker and bulker newbuilds worth $404m Total value of Shell and Bunge charter contracts is estimated to be worth $600m Jiangnan reveals LPG carrier design to 'revolutionise VLGCs' Vessel design has received approval in principle from class societies Lloyd's Register and ABS Bahri firms up VLCC order at Hyundai-backed IMI Saudi owner puts pen to paper on newbuilding deal, but details on price and delivery remain unclear Cameroon to supply armed guards in bid to stamp out piracy New arrangement reduces admin delays incurred when applying for government armed personnel, says Gard Sonatrach moves to scrap the world's 11th-oldest LNG carrier Algerian energy giant shifts to auction mode to clear out remaining 1980s-built ship

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Ocean Rate Report: Saudi attacks spark higher tanker earnings This week, VLCC tanker rates are rising, whereas both trans-Pacific box rates and Capesize bulker rates are slipping. Airbus hikes forecast for future freighter demand Airbus has elevated its 20-year demand forecast for all-cargo aircraft, saying the market will need 2,800 specialized units to handle growth in international trade and... Startup Loop Energy gets cash infusion from engine-maker Cummins Fuel cell startup Loop Engency received a cash infusion from engine maker Cummins Inc. on Sept. 18. It was Cummins second investment in fuel cells... Trump action blocking California emissions authority will not impact trucking - for now The Trump administration's decision to revoke a waiver allowing California to set its own standards for automobile emissions will not impact regulations governing heavy-duty trucks,... Louisiana forwarder pays $488,250 criminal fine Dip Shipping will pay a criminal fine to settle an antitrust violation charge as part of an ongoing U.S. Justice Department forwarder price-fixing investigation. Project44 unveils new truckload tendering technology Project44's new truckload tendering capability allows users to secure quotes without having to maneuver outside of their transportation management system. Does FedEx face a cyclical or structural problem? In wake of poor q1 results and a massive decline in share price, questions arise as to whether FedEx's issues are cyclical or structural UPS paying $2.25 million to avoid pregnancy discrimination lawsuit EEOC agreement clarifies obligations to both union and non-union workers. Trucking coalition urges lawmakers to fight costly unfunded mandates A coalition of 31 trucking and trade groups is urging Congress to halt four bills it claims would cost the industry billions of dollars in... CargoX and RoadLaunch collaborate to fuse public and private blockchains Public blockchain-based logistics document transaction platform CargoX has integrated with private blockchain-based digital freight management platform RoadLaunch to provide users greater visibility and transparency into... Freight Futures daily curve: 9/18 LAX to SEA futures strengthen on Tuesday in an otherwise quiet day. New trade coalition seeks stronger congressional tariff control Tariff Reform Coalition members want the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee to "exercise greater oversight and control" over President Trump's tariff... GM cuts production at Canadian plant as strike hits U.S. parts shipments Oshawa facility operating at half capacity as UAW strike in the United States takes a toll on supply chain. Daimler will buy electric truck battery modules from Chinese supplier CATL Daimler Trucks and Buses has entered a long-term supply agreement for lithium-ion batter technology for its coming range of electric trucks. Imelda lashing eastern Texas with flooding rains (forecast video) More than 10 inches of torrential rain have flooded some east Texas roads with more coming rest of today. Carriers continue to delay switch from old telematics devices About 20% of carriers still using AOBRDs are expected to hold onto the devices into December. Shippers to benefit from Savannah if roads can keep up The Port of Savannah's expansion plans will benefit shippers -- so long as infrastructure needs outside the port are met. Today's pickup: Germany moves to tighten rules on delivery subcontractors Cabinet backs draft law aimed at curbing illegal employment practices for final-mile drivers handing growing volumes of parcels. IRU issues call to action amidst changing landscape The International Road Transport Union has taken the lead in setting the global road transport agenda, which calls for greater cooperation between industry stakeholders and... FIRMMA takes shape with proposed rules New law strengthens U.S. government's national security oversight of foreign investments in American companies that manufacture "critical" technologies and infrastructure, as well as own airport... Delta explores forest residue as jet fuel Forest debris buildup has been blamed for fueling many wildfires in the West. Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] hopes it can soon fuel its jet... PORT REPORT: Japanese giant MOL trials experimental LNG-fuelled tugboat at Kobe MOL continues its foray into experimenting with LNG with an innovative LNG-powered tugboat; meanwhile, MOL's LNG-bunkering business signs deals around the world. Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street, to speak at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago Hear Belfort's story, straight from the Wolf's mouth. Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge receives $30 million upgrade aimed at speeding up trade The city of Pharr, Texas, will soon begin $30 million in infrastructure projects at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge along the United States-Mexico border. The projects...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
US crude stocks climb 1.06 million barrels as refiners cut runs, imports rise US crude inventories climbed 1.06 million barrels last week to 417.13 million barrels, as refiners cut runs while imports edged higher, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. Shipping giant Maersk to use MGO pricing for IMO 2020 box rate calculations Danish container line Maersk, the largest shipping company in the world, is set to use marine gasoil as the pricing basis for its rate calculations next year as tighter emission limits for shipping force a shift away from high sulfur fuel oil. External: Global Risk Management FEATURE: IMO 2020 mandate creates Singapore-Fujairah arbitrage for LSFO "Singapore and Fujairah [bunker] markets will move independently after 2020 depending on the fundamentals of each port," a trader said. Term LNG buyers face higher prices over Saudi oil disruptions "As long as it is fair and equitable, of course it is something that we would like to promote," Mustaffa said. West of Suez LR clean tankers in demand following attacks "With the deficit in clean products in the AG coming, there's been a push for LRs in the West to take gasoline to the Middle East," a broker said.

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PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

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

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