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November 19, 2019

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Ex-Maersk COO Soren Toft rumoured to be joining MSC Hong Kong port welcomes its largest box ship ever, the MSC Isabella Seaspan acquires six box ships for US$380m as fleet capacity nears 1m TEU Evergreen Marine selects Navis' MACS3 loading computer for newbuild box ships BIFA's Robert Keen wins lifetime achievement award ICTSI's Ecuador terminals earns ISO carbon neutrality certificate Kerry scores a double at Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific awards Startup Zhongzhou Airlines takes delivery of first freighter Key stakeholders strive for CEIV Fresh certification for Changi airport Latvia's Riga airport to build advanced air cargo handling centre for DHL

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
CEVA Logistics opens new headquarters in Marseille HMM wins environmental award Liladhar Pasoo celebrates centennial with grandeur MOL in collaboration for FPSO charter project in Brazil OOCL celebrates 50th anniversary with the Hong Kong community RCL adds Dongguan call between South China & Cambodia on its RSK service Volumes up for Yang Ming in Q3 & year-to-date KoPT hopeful of crossing last fiscal's cargo throughput FASTag programme being implemented on pan-India basis at National Highway toll plazas from Dec. 1 New locomotive seen transforming heavy freight transportation in the country WCO organises workshop on risk management training in Bengaluru World merchandise trade seen remaining subdued in fourth quarter

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Single waybill for journey from China to Europe Laurels for Matadi Gateway Terminal Silk Road container train celebrates milestone Kerry Logistics acquires Asav New military transport aircraft Hapag-Lloyd looks back on 2019 in joy, so far ECSA welcomes the new transport commissioner New public LNG filling stations as from January 2020 Torwegge opens interactive experience centre in Bielefeld New head for Crane Worldwide in New York New TOS operational in the port of Baltimore Lufthansa Cargo broadens digital booking options "Curiosity of the Day" Malawi to upgrade 346 km of its transport network New safety devices at the LSCT in La Spezia Tandem to lead DVF Pharmaserv Logistics rents more real estate Bye bye, Bei Bei!

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Anger at 'bureaucratic' IMO's 'lack of urgency' on cleaning up shipping Kerry confirms takeover of Turkish forwarder ASAV, and eyes more M&A Wincanton warns worried Stobart shareholders not to grab at first offer Etihad Cargo boosts digital booking offer by joining cargo.one platform New hope for troubled Chile that it can save $4.6bn salmon export market FedEx's Fred Smith hits back at NY Times tax cut allegations Supply chain radar: The Deutsche Bahn mess - farewell Mr Doll, it was short... and not very sweet

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
LNG: AG&P takes stake in "Detachable Stern Vessel" innovator Singapore-headquartered Atlantic Gulf & Pacific (AG&P), a global downstream gas and LNG logistics specialist, has made a strategic equity investment in Kanfer Shipping. Kanfer is a Norway-based developer of small-scale LNG sea Søren Toft packs his bags for Geneva and new job at MSC Earlier this month, Maersk Line parent company A.P. Møller - M'rsk A/S reported that Chief Operating Officer Søren Toft had decided to "pursue an opportunity outside of the company." Now we know Danfoss Editron appoints new Marine Director Danfoss Editron has appointed Erno Tenhunen as its new Marine Director. He will lead the company's marine business, with overall responsibility for sales, the delivery of projects and developing new systems technology Malaysia bans open-loop scrubber discharges in its waters Malaysia's Marine Department has issued a notice to inform the shipping community that Malaysia prohibits the discharge of wash water from open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems while in Malaysian waters (12 nautical Fincantieri Bay orders MacGregor piggy-back hatch covers Cargotec Corporation's MacGregor unit has secured an order to supply Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., with a complete set of remote operated piggy-back hatch covers with hydraulic lifting and an internal USCG: OSV and tug collision causes 3,000 gallon diesel spill The Coast Guard has been responding to an oil spill near Port Arthur, Texas, after Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report of a collision involving the180 ft offshore supply vessel

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Toft's surprise move makes good sense for both sides The Aponte family has kept a firm grip on MSC, but bringing in outside expertise is understandable at a time... Iraq's port of Umm Qasr disrupted by more protests The port was working at 50% of capacity and operations may be completely halted if the protests continue, port officials... MSC names Maersk's Søren Toft head of container businesses Mr Toft's appointment as head of Mediterranean Shipping Company comes a week after he quit his role as chief operating... Russia releases Ukrainian naval vessels seized last year Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the three captured ships were now headed to Odessa Hong Kong to remove profit tax for shipping lessors Frank Chan, secretary for transport and housing of the city's government, tells a shipping conference that the leasing houses providing... Seafarers would change jobs for internet access The vast majority of seafarers without internet access would change jobs to receive it, according to a new survey by... US gasoline and blendstock imports gain as European shipments slow Refineries switching over to very-low sulphur fuel oil is starting as shipowners begin using lower-sulphur bunkers as mandated by the... RMK adds to London presence with two key appointments Duo will bring a wealth of experience including originating and structuring loan transactions, sale and purchase of second-hand vessels, and... Cash buyer signals scrapping 'deluge' after ship recycling falls 35% Industry players hope for an improving recycling market going into 2020. They would like to think they have seen the... Indonesia's Kuala Tanjung adds Chinese partner to boost port development The agreement means to increase Kuala Tanjung's capability to compete with other ports along the Malacca Strait Daily Briefing Free to read: Søren Toft linked to key role in MSC management shake-up \| Maersk lowers container growth outlook \| The... MSC mega boxship call reaffirms Hong Kong's transhipment value The 23,656 teu Gülsün class vessel set a new record for the port as the first containership with a capacity... ICTSI proposes bid for central Philippines port The Iloilo-Dumangas bid is ICTSI's first foray into the Visayas archipelago and would expand its central Philippines' port network beyond... Nam Cheong enters offshore engineering with Labuan tie-up Shipbuilding subsidiary Nam Cheong Dockyard intends to redevelop existing facilities on government land into modern integrated marine engineering and construction...

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
LA-LB truck turn times fall farther on port volume dip Truck driver hours violations drop in ELD era NY-NJ faces cold storage space scarcity 'Thriving' US wind market strains heavy-haul truckers Carriers signal confidence in riding out 'messy' IMO start NY-NJ port leadership steps up amid heightened competition

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Investor sells $21.7m worth of Genco shares A US investment firm has offloaded two million common shares of Genco Shipping & Trading, lowering its stake in the New York-listed bulker owner to just below 20%. Strategic Value Partners (SVP) now has 8.17 million shares in the John Wobensmith-led company for a 19.6% stake. That is down from 10.17 million units, or 29.4% interest, as of April 2018, according to an SEC document filed Monday. BW Group looks to cash in with DHT sell off Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Group is looking to sell off a chunk of its position in DHT Holdings amid a strengthening tanker market. BW could move as many as 14.68m of its 48.8m DHT shares in an underwritten public offering, DHT said. BW Group invests in Flex LNG, becoming key shareholder Dorian LPG staying away from dual fueled retrofits for now On Monday, the tanker owner's New York-listed sha Dorian LPG staying away from dual fueled retrofits for now Dorian LPG is content to be the second mover on LPG-as-fuel. Speaking on the Value Investor's Edge podcast with J Mintzmyer, finance chief Ted Young said the Connecticut-based gas carrier owner had done joint studies with the American Bureau of Shipping and Hyundai on running ships on both conventional bunker and LPG, but that "the economics don't support a retrofit." Dispute at shipyard delays US investor takes 10% stake in tumbling Top Ships A Florida-based investment management firm is taking a notable wager on Top Ships, whose shares keep falling after a recent one-day plummet. Intracoastal Capital has bought 950,684 common units in the Evangelos Pistiolis-led tanker owner, reflecting a 9.99% stake in the Greek company. Intracoastal, which is led by Mitchell Kopin and Daniel Asher, has investments in 61 other companies, most being Attorney-turned-witness in Keppel corruption case gets probation, fine The attorney that helped the US government secure more than $700m in fines from TechnipFMC and Keppel Offshore & Marine over bribery charges will spend a year on probation. Keppel agrees $422m in Brazil corruption fines Brazilian and Iraqi bribes end up costing TechnipFMC $296m Jeffery Chow will serve his sentence from his home in Singapore and pay a $75,000 fine, according to papers filed in B Reports: Russia to release Ukrainian ships seized last year Russia is returning a Ukrainian tugboat and three small warships seized after the country blocked the Kerch Strait with a tanker last year. Russia had concluded "all necessary investigative activities" into the ships, its foreign ministry told RT, and the Ukrainian Navy is set to receive the ships today in Odesa. Ukraine seizes Russian tanker that blocked bridge UN-backed tribunal to hear Ukrai Danaos to tap equity market with $55m common stock offer Danaos Corp plans to offer greater ownership in the company at shareholders' request. The John Coustas-led boxship owner is offering $55m of its common stock after some significant stakeholders showed interest in buying about $25m of it at the public offering price. About $17m is being offered by Danaos Investment Limited, the company's largest stockholder beneficially owned by chief executive Wintermar wins seven-year contracts for PSV duo Indonesia's Wintermar has fixed out two platform supply vessels (PSVs) for seven years each. The company said the unnamed ships will take cargo out to rigs for a major oil and gas company in eastern Indonesia. Sugiman Layanto, Wintermar's managing director, said the project requires dynamic positioning 2 (DP2) operations while the vessels are approaching the platform. "With our long experience DNG Energy closes in on South Africa LNG-bunkering project Company has lined up supply, a floating storage unit, a small-scale LNG vessel and a barge for 2020 start-up Oldendorff Carriers and Massoel sell off handysize bulkers Oldendorff Carriers of Germany and Massoel of Switzerland have each sold a Chinese-built handysize bulker in a busy moment for both companies the sale and purchase market. Oldendorff, the bulker operating Giant, has sold the Chinese-built, 33,000-dwt Dora Oldendorff (built 2010) for almost $6.5m, sources said. This ship is due for special survey in January. Oldendorff wins five-year deal for bu Malaysia bans use of open-loop scrubbers Asian country becomes latest to take tough stance on discharges in its waters Pakistan re-emerges into scrap arena with suezmax deal Navarino said to have been sold on into Pakistan at a loss for cash buyer Leader profile: A look at Tina Revsbech's CV Key highlights of the career of shipping executive Tina Revsbech, who has joined Canada's Fednav Western Bulk eyes growth as it refreshes risk team Western Bulk is ringing the changes under new chief executive Hans Aasnaes, who replaced Jens Ismar in July. Ugland's Bonita leaves Benin with new crew after kidnappings Norwegian-owned bulker heading to Brazil after nine seafarers were abducted Creditors $24m out of pocket after TS Chartering collapse Trustee's lawyer says there is little prospect of recovering any money MSC confirms Soren Toft as CEO to support Aponte family No start date yet as ex-Maersk man moves to Geneva with his family Tina Revsbech switches from tankers to bulkers with job at Fednav Former BW Tankers chief executive Tina Revsbech is making a radical career switch. The Dane, who is known in the industry as an experienced tanker executive, is joining Canada's largest dry bulk company, Fednav. The move comes after Revsbech left the tanker arm of Andreas Sohmen-Pao-led BW Group last year following three years at its Singapore headquarters. Leader profile: A look at Tina Revs NRP acquires Norwegian maritime centre NMK in Alesund Norwegian asset manager says office cluster is home to some of the most important shipping players Bergshav denies aframax sale to Performance Shipping Norwegian company says it has no plans to sell tanker at what would be a profitable price. Seven Islands snaps up Maersk Tankers handysize Expanding Indian owner pays $8m for 2004-built ship Havyard unit's equity lost as covenant breaches revealed Norwegian shipbuilder says it has identified losses on more vessel projects Saudi Arabian vessel 'attacked off Yemen' Tug Rabigh 3 reporting restricted manoeuvrability in the Southern Red Sea Broker Frachtcontor seeks new talent as it eyes tanker expansion German shop's managing director Jens Christian Nielsen tells TradeWinds about switching into growth mode Babycape grounding blamed on Aussie port's 'poor risk assessment' ATSB report said incident highlights importance of considering potential hazards from end to end Solstad Offshore ties up CSVs old and new Fredriksen and Rokke-backed company signs chaters of between three and eight years Teekay became 'collateral damage' in US Cosco sanctions LNG owner's chief executive spent two weeks in Shanghai resolving issue with Chinese owner Growing Russian coal exports good for small bulker owners Over 75% of its coal exports are shipped as either supramax or handy cargoes, says Banchero Costa

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
COSCO's southeast Asia logistics arm reports near 46% fall in profit COSCO Shipping International (Singapore), a logistics-focused arm of COSCO, reports a big hit to its third quarter profit after tax. But the company nonetheless has... Lineage Logistics to acquire Emergent Cold Already the largest cold storage warehouse company, Lineage Logistics is reportedly buying Emergent Cold. UPS, Portland team up on electric-assist trike delivery The pilot project aims to replace one of two delivery trucks serving a university neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. Commerce gives rural telecoms more time with Huawei The department's extension of the temporary general license gives U.S. companies another 90 days to continue their business activities with the Chinese telecom. Strong snowstorm to slam Mountain West "I would say we're at right about the normal time of year when we start seeing higher snow amounts from winter storms." Ware2Go, Fundera bundling distribution, financial services UPS flexi-warehouse unit teams with financial services marketplace to bundle physical distribution, IT and financial services to small to mid-size business Tech investments improve Delta's cargo business, official says [FreightWaves Live coverage] CHICAGO - After transforming its under-performing passenger operation over the past decade into one of the best managed and profitable global carriers, Delta Air Lines... A massive floating LNG stockpile has just been unloaded What was behind the historic rise and sudden fall in global LNG floating storage? MODE Transportation bolsters third-party offering in deal with SunteckTTS Third-party transportation and logistics provider MODE Transportation has acquired SunteckTTS for an undisclosed amount. The combined entity is expected to generate $2 billion in annual... Lawmakers propose $30M for transport worker ad campaigns 6-year program includes addressing shortage of truck drivers. Volvo, Western Star recall trucks for steering issues Volvo Trucks North America and the Western Star brand of Daimler Trucks North America will recall nearly 3,700 trucks between them for separate steering-related issues... Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves' Final Mile Man Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company's deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and... CBP adds functionality to ACE truck manifest portal U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the enhancements, to be rolled out over three phases through the rest of this year and 2020, pave the... Freight Futures daily curve: 11/18 Volatility began creeping back into the Freight Futures markets on Friday. MSC confirms Soren Toft will become chief executive officer Soren Toft, the former chief operating officer at Maersk will become chief executive officer at Mediterranean Shipping Co. Today's pick-up: Nail bars in warehouses; FedEx's Smith goes to war with New York Times Do we really need nail bars in warehouses' Fedex's Smith challenges New York Times publisher to tax policy debate CBP extends comment deadline for e-commerce data pilot U.S. Customs and Border Protection will use the industry's comments to refine its Section 321 E-Commerce Data Pilot. Harsh wintry start to the week in the Northeast (forecast video) Ice, snow, rain coming soon to the Northeast, New England. Gale force winds, high waves along the coast. Yakuza suspected in Kobe port cocaine container seizure Japanese mafia are in the firing line after a record 400 kilos of cocaine are found in a container in Japan. Government lays groundwork for Air India sale Air India schedules investor meetings Port of Brunswick open 24 hours to commercial vessels The Port of Brunswick in Georgia is now open to commercial vessel traffic 24 hours a day after salvors have stabilized a car carrier that... Slowing ships may have little CO2 reduction benefit An unreleased study reportedly discussed at IMO's meeting this week suggests that setting ship engine power limitations would result in negligible CO2 emission reduction. DHL opens mega parcel center The new 40,000-square-meter center is the size of five football fields and has a sorting capacity of 50,000 shipments per hour. MSC vs Maersk: One line to rule them all With Soren Toft, Maersk COO just a week ago, poised to become MSC's new CEO, FreightWaves examines which carrier rules the waves.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Crude settles lower as confidence fades in US-China deal Oil market remains susceptible to any signs of a breakthrough or breakdown in talks ahead of the December 15 deadline. Saudi Aramco's valuation is less than hoped for, but Vision 2030 now starts in earnest The IPO proceeds will go to the PIF, the Saudi government's vehicle for delivering the bulk of the Vision 2030 projects. Singapore ex-wharf HSFO bunker premium dives more than 50% in H1 Nov People are generally trying to clear volumes, a Singapore bunker trader said. Malaysia issues shipping notices on scrubbers, compliance as IMO 2020 nears SIP also recommended for ships using 0.5% sulfur compliant bunker fuels.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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