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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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ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

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

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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