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December 19, 2019

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Hutchison Ports moves closer to acquiring APM Terminals Rotterdam Qingdao port hits 20m TEU container volume in 2019 Hard Brexit warning as EU likely to resist a free trade agreement APMT's Vado Gateway box terminal opens in Ligurian region of Italy Box ship owners rush to fit vessels with scrubbers to meet IMO 2020 APM's Moin Container Terminal handles 1m TEU in less than one year DB Schenker opens first solar-powered Dubai logistics centre Kerry Logistics bags 2 accolades at The Asset ESG Corporate Awards Cathay Pacific warns of slow start for cargo in 2020 GTR opens new US$5.6m airfreight hub at Kuala Lumpur Airport IATA launches audit certification to boost efficiencies in cargo processing

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DECEMBER 18, 2019
India enters a new era of ship recycling Shipping sector proposes $5 bn R&D programme to cut emissions WISTA Kolkata Chapter inaugurated Conference addresses skills gaps in ports & logistics sector 18 emerging economies for enhanced exports from India identified India well poised to attract investments that move out of China, says Piyush Goyal Japan will take the lead in getting India to sign RCEP agreement, says official

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Speedy sea-rail solution

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DECEMBER 18, 2019
Transpac volumes set for further decline, despite US-China trade pact 'We may have made a mistake', admits FedEx as Q2 'disappoints' Shipping unveils 10-year $5bn research and development plan to cut GHGs Amazon Air in surprise operational deal with Sun Country Airlines Atlanta cargo community system blazes a high-tech trail in the US Röhlig brings in K+N veteran Ludovic Jouval to lead contract logistics CMA CGM appoints Guilhem Isaac Georges its sustainability director *Supply chain radar: Dear FedEx, merry Xmas. Scrw you, love Amazon Supply chain radar: SAP S/4HANA - 'Ready or not... here I come'**

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DECEMBER 18, 2019
Federal prison for narco sub trio Three Columbian nationals seized in a dramatic June 18, 2019 Coast Guard take down of a narco sub (see video) were today sentenced to federal prison terms. U.S. District Judge Susan C. Norwegian start-up promotes autonomous electric mini-ferry services The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has spun off a new company called Zeabuz. The start-up aims to sell autonomous mobility services to coastal communities, based on ferries that will Tugboat captain's license suspended Coast Guard Sector Virginia took expedited action to suspend the Merchant Mariner Credential of a tugboat captain on Dec. 4 after it was determined that he was operating the vessel under the Kyle Buese named President of Campbell Transportation Pittsburgh, Pa., based Campbell Transportation Company, Inc., is promoting Kyle Buese to the role of President effective January 1, 2020. Buese, who has been the Executive Vice President of inland marine transportation Saga LNG takes delivery of first LNT A-BOX carrier Singapore-headquartered Saga LNG Shipping has taken delivery of the ABS-classed 45,000 cu.m Saga Dawn, the world's first LNG carrier to be fitted with the LNT A-BOX system, an innovative cargo containment system RIBCRAFT wins contract to supply U.S. Navy 11-meter RIBs Marblehead, Mass., based RIBCRAFT has been awarded a five-year indefinite quantity U.S. Navy contract to provide 11-meter Expeditionary Mine Counter Measure RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats). The 11-meter RIBs will support explosive ordinance Shipowners to IMO: Fund GHG reduction R&D through $2 a tonne fuel levy Shipping associations representing more than 90% of the world fleet are calling for a $5 billion R&D program to be set up to find ways to eliminate CO2 emissions from shipping. The

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DECEMBER 18, 2019
Jera takes second Angelicoussis LNG carrier on 12-year charter New charter is set to start in the fourth quarter of 2021 after delivery of the 174,000 cu m vessel... The Interview: Mario Cordero The Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero says the Sino-US trade war has had an impact on his... LNG seaborne trade soars as crude tonne miles set to plunge 30% by 2050 High-sulphur fuel oil and marine gasoils are still going to provide 80% of energy for ship propulsion by 2030, illustrating... Switzerland heads to court over ABC tanker arrest Nigerian authorities accuse San Padre Pio of violating Nigerian territorial waters and smuggling diesel through ship-to-ship transfer of gasoil Freight growth undermined by falling trade-to-GDP ratio Slowing globalisation and increasing protectionist measures around the world have taken their toll on box shipping prospects Families of Sanchi victims file lawsuit in US against NITC The claim, which was filed with a Washington district court, extends to current and former Iranian politicians, according to the... South Korea frustrates OECD's efforts in new shipbuilding competition regime After the suspension of the proposal, Japan has made another proposal including cost analysis, which was agreed by the state... Capital Product Partners acquires boxship trio from Capital Maritime The tanker merger with Diamond S Shipping, that absorbed Capital Product's 25 tankers, left Capital Product Partners with a fleet of... CMA CGM appoints sustainability chief Guilhem Isaac Georges has been hired to head the newly formed Sustainable Development and Environment Department Yard Talk \| How to endure a lengthy winter? Shipbuilders have to bide their time before the next newbuilding boom driven by carbon-zero vessels arrives. Before that, they are... Britannia boosts Denmark presence Having a full branch office in Copenhagen is intended to enhance service delivery to members, while enabling the club to... Daily Briefing Free to read: Industry proposes mandatory $5bn decarbonisation research and development fund \| Cartel fears behind block exemption disquiet \|... China's Binhai LNG terminal uses $500m AIIB loan A new receiving terminal in the Binhai district, estimated to cost $1.9bn, is expected to buffer China against gas shortfalls Philippines LNG project requests temporary suspension The permit to proceed with the Tanglawan LNG project was due to expire this month after already being extended once... US amends rules to allow sale of 0.5% sulphur marine fuel While IMO-compliant 0.5% fuel can now be sold and distributed under the rule change, EPA said 'the affected fuel may... Industry proposes mandatory $5bn decarbonisation R&D fund Shipping companies would have to pay $2 per tonne of fuel oil that their ships consume, probably for 10 to...

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DECEMBER 18, 2019
NJ legislators renew push to break up Waterfront Commission E-commerce evolution forcing change at FedEx JNPT rail pricing under Indian government review lens Cartel warning as EC gathers block exemption feedback Shipping coalition pitches $5 billion fund for fossil-free fuels Maersk: No-shows plummet on guaranteed bookings K+N: Greener ocean services don't always come at a premium Convoy throws down automation gauntlet to brokers

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DECEMBER 18, 2019
Military presence in Strait of Hormuz poised to grow Meanwhile, France has asked Germany to join its mission in the region Dorian LPG's advice for scrubber projects: prepare, communicate and be selective about yards A strong believer in scrubber technology, Dorian LPG spends three to five months preparing for each installation Seacon Shipping books up to eight bulkers at Huangpu Wenchong Expansion-minded Chinese player becomes first to order yard's latest design We recognise our role in perpetuating the climate crisis, and we're taking responsibility International Chamber of Shipping secretary general Guy Platten admits that shipping has been slow to respond to global warming Solstad Offshore wins breathing space from bondholders Norwegian owner gains backing for plan to suspend repayments until 31 March as it seeks refinancing deal Bouchard Transportation's future uncertain in wake of barge blast probe Court papers shed light on the company's ongoing issues since fatal explosion in 2017 Capital Product forges sale and leasebacks to grow fleet and refinance Shipowner also agrees to buy three large containerships Gunvor claims top LNG ship charterer prize for 2019 Independent trader has quadrupled delivered volumes in three years and remains positive on market growth Fredriksen's Seatankers Management forges period charter for bulker newbuilding Director says outfit will consider more deals if they make sense Hyundai Heavy scores $304m suezmax order from AET Malaysian-controlled tanker owner is also homing in on its next order tranche as it pursues Petrobras tender Maersk drawn back into $1.5bn Petrobras chartering probe Danish shipowner and two shipbrokers being investigated over deals carried out between 2002 and 2018, police and prosecutors say Scrubber-fitted VLCCs earn more than $100,000 a day Pre-holiday booking boosts sentiment and scrubber-fitted vessels take advantage of widening fuel price spread Shipbroker Braemar ACM dives into LNG freight futures Company says it will be offering execution services from the start of next week Bukser og Berging upgrades fleet with Olympic Subsea deal Norwegian owner sells one anchor-handler into Chile while snapping for more powerful unit Bunker fund must not act as a smokescreen from a carbon tax Shipowners' plan for $2 fuel levy may be well intentioned but is modest at best, and looks like a distraction from the central urgent issue. CMA CGM unveils new sustainability department after Maersk axe French liner operator hires Guilhem Isaac Georges to lead new unit days after rival eliminates its dedicated department Trafigura eyes secondhand tanker acquisitions amid bullish freight outlook The trading giant reckons strong market fundamentals could lead to healthy cash flows from tanker operations Contships snares more German tonnage in its move into feeders Nikolas Pateras-led feeder specialist builds up fleet of smaller German units JERA snaps up Maran Gas LNG ship in time-charter deal Trader expands its fleet with second Angelicoussis vessel as its free-on-board volumes grow Will Boris deliver for shipping, or be all mouth and no trousers? The Conservative Party has promised austerity is over, but it is unclear if UK shipping will benefit Idle boxship numbers hit three-year high Little hope that new US-China trade deal will boost sector in short term Japan blames South Korea for collapse of OECD yard talks Attempt to draw up a legally binding international agreement on shipbuilding has been suspended BW LNG FSRU to depart for Porto do Acu project in Brazil A BW LNG floating storage and regasification newbuilding for Gas Natural Acu's $2.2bn Porto do Acu LNG-to-power project in Brazil is set to leave Singapore at the end of this month. BW scoops FSRU job for Brazil's Port Acu plant Modification works have been completed on the 173,400-cbm BW Magna at Sembcorp Marine in Singapore. BW said the work had taken four months and included the installation LNG bunker tally mushrooms with up to 10 newbuildings expected at Dutch port The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel lists at least 22 ships on order, with enquiries hinting numbers are set to rise Greece's DEPA invites yard offers on LNGBV newbuilding sextet Ports of Piraeus and Limassol set to net a bunker vessel each as companies target eastern Mediterranean Petrobras and Oxygen Maritime tankers snapped up at auction Trading and scrap buyers prevail in Singaporean and Brazilian auctions Fincantieri seeks buyers as it closes down two Vard yards Italian shipbuilding group focusing work at three Norwegian sites as 200 workers face redundancy Nobu Su's mother has financial assets frozen again Court overturns suspension of freezing order after review of evidence Monjasa transition complete for game-changing IMO 2020 Group chief operating officer Svend Stendberg Molholt explains how forward planning was key to fuel switchover Monjasa showcases plans for IMO 2020 at bomb proof bunker port Danish company demonstrates how it has adapted to new low-sulphur rules at its UK hub of Portland Fearnley Securities restarts 'dividend machine' Hafnia with buy Analysts expect BW-owned product tanker owner to earn some serious money in "supercycle" next year NYK vehicle carrier to feel the breaker's burn Falling global car sales see yet another car carrier sold for recycling Vagn Sorensen takes off as new Scandlines chairman Aviation veteran assumes chairmanship of Baltic ferry player Shipowners back call for bunker tax and $5bn green fund Industry backs proposal for $2 per tonne levy on fuel to fund research and development into reducing shipping's carbon footprint

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DECEMBER 18, 2019
Dawn recedes still further in FedEx's 'night' FedEx on the ropes after awful fiscal q2 results, stock price plunge Drilling Deep: a big corporate writeoff in hydrocarbons; used trucks after Celadon A recent big corporate writedown in the oil and gas sector was a big deal. But in this week's Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston... US proposes rule to let states import some Canadian prescription drugs Food and Drug Administration cites need for lower prices and reduced out-of-pocket costs to U.S. patients. Harvest Partners acquires Lazer Spot as 'spotting' market matures The company has built a thriving business based on principle of not making truck drivers wait. California conference sounds alarm about sea level rise, storms California port officials and other speakers sounded the alarm about sea level rise and storm surge. Cass freight data declines again in November Cass freight data shows softness again in November. While shipment declines extend to a full year, the rate of the declines may be moderating. Chinese all-cargo carrier to start US operations in 2020 SF Airlines isn't from San Francisco. It's an all-cargo carrier from Shenzhen, China, and it's coming to a U.S. airport near you - near someone... Pennsylvania trucking owner slapped with 18-month sentence for tax fraud scheme This is the second time a Pennsylvania trucking company owner has been convicted of tax crimes. Stunning collapse as Daimler, BMW pull car-sharing service from North America The departure raises questions about legacy auto companies aiming to compete with new entrants in the mobility sector. Volvo sells Japanese UD Trucks unit to Isuzu Look for Volvo Trucks and Isuzu to start working together on electric and autonomous trucks next year. Commentary: Three ways startups are tackling food waste For many people around the world, celebrating the holidays involves sharing food with family and friends. As we approach the holidays to celebrate the end... Freight Futures daily curve: 12/18 Trade flow powers Philadelphia to Chicago Futures contract 6.6% higher on Tuesday. Commentary: The GlobalTranz "Mafia" - where are they now? Charley Dehoney writes about the founding of GlobalTranz and the companies that were begun by "alumni" of the "GlobalTranz Mafia." Pacific Northwest storm still on track, could delay holiday shipments (with forecast video) Christmas, other year-end holiday packages may arrive late as high-impact storm develops. Steel City freight leaders collaborate, promote Pittsburgh's freight power Michael Ceravolo and Jordan Reber believe collaboration and networking are key to strengthen community and relationships. Bain Capital to invest in Atlas Air's aircraft leasing unit Atlas Air World Wide Holdings has a lot of debt on its books, so its dry leasing arm Titan Aviation got an outside injection of... Shipping unveils blueprint for collecting future carbon tax As carbon tax on ocean shipping appears more likely, industry lays groundwork for future collection. Commentary: Railroad freight moves across a vertically integrated asset base Railroad market voice Jim Blaze writes about technological advances that are making railroads' capital expenditures on infrastructure more efficient. Department of Transportation initiates loan program for short lines: Railway Age The loans would enable short line railroads to pay for rehabilitation projects. Bulk carrier TransWood acquires Kane Transport Liquid and dry bulk carrier TransWood, Inc. announces the acquisition of Kane Transport and its fleet of more than 150 tractors. NY-NJ state of freight: better warehouses and roads needed How to best serve largest U.S. consumer market in dense, high-cost region is question for logistics industry. China-US trade truce is no trans-Pacific savior Hopes that last week's trade deal might boost the beleaguered shipping lane are overly optimistic, says analyst. Capacity ratchets tighter, volumes steady into the holiday Markets from Los Angeles and Ontario to Yuma, Salt Lake City, and Minnesota have suddenly tightened as routing becomes directionally constrained. Commentary: Foreign trade zones are not "free trade zones" Darren Prokop writes about foreign trade zones and their impact on imports, exports and the economy. 8 key elements of supply chain digitization The digitization of the supply chain is no longer a future vision but rather an ongoing transformative event, and those that put off the adoption... Today's Pickup: Isuzu Motors to acquire Volvo's UD Trucks for $2.3 billion Isuzu buys Volvo's UD Trucks; U.S. industrial production climbs in November; DHL increases parcel delivery price in Germany. Starsky Robotics' remote-controlled trucks will give drivers the remote "By employing remote drivers, we can make trucks fully driverless while still keeping humans in the loop," said Seltz-Axmacher. Shipping companies propose crash program to reduce CO2 Organizations representing 90% for the world's merchant fleet have proposed spending $5 billion on research to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions. Locix leverages data to provide spatial and contextual awareness to warehouses Locix helps digitize physical spaces and provides real-time visibility to help businesses optimize logistics operations. Shippers: Liner low-sulfur surcharges are not ethical or transparent New independent research reveals that lines are failing to adequately explain how IMO 2020 fuel bill surcharges are calculated. Convoy says 100% automated brokering is now a reality in select markets Less than a year after automating the load-matching process, Convoy is now automating the brokerage side in select markets. Truckstop.com, Redwood Logistics partner to offer Book It Now functionality Truckstop.com's Book It Now feature is available through Redwood Logistics' LoadRunner TMS, giving users of both services more options and a streamlined booking process. Study finds TuSimple trucks at least 10% more fuel efficient than traditional trucks "Wow, this is a big differentiator," University of California San Diego researcher says. UK manufacturing exports remain weak, industry group says Survey respondents expect pick-up in three months

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DECEMBER 18, 2019
European low sulfur fuel oil hits fresh highs in physical and paper markets The price of 1% low sulfur fuel oil reached a five-month high in Northwest Europe Tuesday, in tandem with a rise in crude but also on demand for use as a blendstock component for 0.5% marine fuel for the nearing IMO 2020 mandate. Shipping industry proposes $5 billion clean fuel fund The global shipping sector has proposed creating the world's first collaborative research and development program to help slash CO2 emissions from maritime transport, which, if adopted, could transform the fuels used to power the global trade in goods. French refinery strikes, higher LSFO support middle distillate cracks A fire at Total's 247,000 b/d Gonfreville refinery -- the largest of France's seven refineries -- Saturday has affected a crude distillation unit, adding to supply issues amid widespread French strikes. IMO 2020 COUNTDOWN: Spread narrows between European MGO and 0.5%S FO bunkers The pricing spread between 0.1%S marine gasoil and 0.5%S bunker squeezed to record levels in Europe this week, with tightening availability of the latter fuel as demand surges ahead of IMO 2020 next year. FUTURES 5: Oil futures settle flat after export jump pulls US crude stocks lower Oil futures bounced off of early session lows to settled mixed Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed US crude inventories fell during the week ended December 13. S Korea's delivered low sulfur bunker fuel price hits all-time high of $645/mt "Availabilities are very tight, and demand is much more than supply," a South Korean trader said.

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TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors

London

This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.

SHIPPING

COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels

Shanghai

We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.

SHIPPING

Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030

Copenhagen

The need to introduce incentives was underlined

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.

Valencia

The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

PORTS

Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port

Baku

Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR

TRUCKING

German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact

Berlin/Brussels

They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards

Venice

A 740-meter freight track has been opened.

SHIPPING

World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires

Washington

It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections

SHIPYARDS

Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen

Bremen

Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production

FINANCING

The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.

London

Private investments of 700 million expected

SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

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

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.

Hong Kong

In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August

Singapore

Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

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