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September 20, 2019

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OOIL names Cosco's Wang Haimin as new CEO in major reshuffle China's port of Nansha gains 2M alliance's US east coast service US DOT head probed for alleged abuse of power to benefit relatives US proposes a rule to address future demurrage and detention disputes Cases of scrubber corrosion surface less than six months after installation CMA CGM Rhone is largest boxship to call at Chennai Port DHL moves all equipment for Rugby World Cup tournament in Japan Hong Kong maintains ranking as top world's busiest cargo airport WFS opens new pharma centre at Copenhagen Airport Turkish Cargo's IATA CEIV Pharma certificate renewed for three years

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Hughes India launches maritime mobility services Hyundai Heavy Industries receives AIP for new LPG carrier design IMO member states urged to fully implement new global marine fuel sulphur cap IRClass makes a mark in London International Shipping Week Mundra Custom Brokers' Association elects office-bearers for 2019-22 NYK selected for world's leading ESG index for 17th consecutive year Saudi Aramco ports open despite drone attacks National Logistics Policy to reduce trade costs, says Goyal NHAI bid to revive Public-Private Partnership for National Highway projects Govt constitutes committee to review Companies, LLP Acts The future of India lies in MSME sector: Piyush Goyal All roads lead to Sahara Star for the Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2019 in Mumbai today JBS Academy celebrates Teachers' Day with teachers & industry veterans

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Fuelling powerful alternatives Maghreb trade on the rise Ifco chooses Julian zu Putlitz as CFO P&O Ferrymasters opens new warehouse in Rotterdam CMA CGM's new short sea service Renewed recognition for sustainability efforts Qatar Airways to serve Luanda Clark expands its sales activities in Spain DHL brings the Rugby World Cup 2019 to Japan Short-line railroad to serve cat litter producer Airbus predicts 50% more freighters by 2038 Hamburg Sud goes even more digital Macron names Jean-Pierre Farandou as new head of SNCF "Curiosity of the Day" Greenhouse in the desert Investing in GPS receivers for precision positioning Additional equipment for Le Havre and Marseille Swiss Worldcargo highlights "success stories"

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Hauliers trapped in ports, 150 km queues, and a Catch 22 for business - UK government Brexit 'plan' laid bare CH Robinson to invest $1bn in technology - or just 1.2% of gross revenues Evergreen ULCV order will leave THE Alliance far behind rivals in terms of big ship capacity Shippers and insurers renew calls for transnational coordination to tackle cargo theft FedEx axes older freighter fleet as tough air freight market starts to bite Management shake-up at Cosco Shipping Qatar Airways sees cargo revenues rise as the overall group reports a loss Airbus hikes forecast for future freighter demand

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Kongsberg provides "full picture" solution for SeaDream mega yacht Kongsberg has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a fully integrated Kongsberg Maritime solution for the 155 m mega yacht Innovation on order at the Damen Mangalia shipyard ABS announces LNG Cargo Ready notation for ethane carriers A lot of focus at this week's Gastech event was on ethane and Very Large Ethane Carriers. As we report elsewhere, Houston headquartered American Ethane Company is planning to build a fleet Ørsted awards Van Oord major Taiwan wind farm cable contract Here's a reminder that there's more to offshore wind farms than wind turbines. Rotterdam headquartered Van Oord has been awarded a contract by Ørsted for the cable installation works at the Greater USACE sets date for Bonneville lock reopening The Bonneville navigation lock will return to service, allowing vessels to pass through it, beginning 10 a.m. Sept. 30, according to officials at the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Bonneville American Ethane to build fleet of giant ethane carriers Houston-based American Ethane Company has announced plans to order 17 very large ethane carriers at Chinese shipyards Hudong-Zhonghua and Jiangnan. The 150,000 cu.m VLECs will transport 7.2 million tonnes per year of Aurelius Finance backs Ardent buyout Aurelius Finance Company is providing finance to support the buyout of Ardent, the company formed in 2015 by the merger of Crowley's Titan Salvage with Svitzer Salvage. The deal will see Ardent's Fincantieri Bay opts for Wärtsilä solution for LNG bunkering barge The 5,400 cu.m LNG bunkering barge on order at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (see earlier story) will have a W'rtsil' LNG Cargo Handling System. Wärtsilä says the order endorses its leading position in Eastern launches first of two Z-drive tugs for Bisso Offshore Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla., reports that its Allanton facility has recently launched the C.D. White, the first of two 5,100 HP Z-drive ship handling tugs under construction for Bisso Vard to build advanced trawler for Luntos Russian deepwater fishing company Luntos Co. Ltd. has ordered a state-of-the-art stern trawler from Fincantieri Group member Vard. To be built to Vard 8 02 design, the 80.4 m x 16.7 m

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
TMS Cardiff Gas confirms seven-year Total deal The charter appears to relate to the sole unit previously without a charter out of a total of 11 on... Dynagas agrees 'transformative' refinancing Dynagas did not immediately identify the banks in the consortium, but said that the refinancing was 'transformative' for the partnership DP World considers offshore expansion with a bid for MEO EXCLUSIVE: Cash-rich DP World is potentially following its $1bn Topaz buy-out by entering the bidding for embattled Singaporean offshore supply... Patrick Walters leaves Peel Ports role Peel Ports chief commercial officer is moving on after five years at the port and terminal owner New ISO consultation on 0.5% fuels unveiled International Organisation for Standardisation releases new PAS for incoming fuels Saudi oil supply disruption will benefit VLCC market Very large crude carriers owners would benefit from congestion at Saudi ports and buyers securing shipments from other distant sources Frontline opts not to buy four more suezmaxes from Trafigura The tanker owner decides to stay with 10 suezmaxes as it looks for more tonnage in the very large crude... NYK wins long-term coal freight contract with Vietnam-based power plant NYK has a new strategy of seeking to control exposure to volatile market conditions by maintaining and expanding long-term dry... Cosco Shipping Ports trims portfolio in Yangtze Delta In what appears to be a revamp of its Yangtze River Delta portfolio, Cosco Shipping Ports is also looking to... Ships reap huge savings from burning LNG at today's prices High-sulphur fuel oil prices surge after the crude oil outage at two plants in Saudi Arabia. This situation has has... Viewpoint: Stability before speed It remains the legal responsibility of the master to keep a ship safe, but the tools which the master requires... Daily Briefing Free to read: Insurers investigate scrubber risk and expect 2020 engine damage claims\| Owners want a level playing field come... Reefer industry braces for equipment shortage With reefer fleet growth flat this year and reefer production in the second half of 2019 seen unlikely to meet... Port of Oakland's Chris Lytle wins 'Connie' Lifetime Achievement award Connie Awards are presented annually to maritime industry leaders who have had substantial impact on container shipping. Lifetime Achievement awards... Container oligopoly's capacity management will shape rates, not demand The industry has gained the required agility to mitigate unfavourable macroeconomic events such as the US-China trade spat, says Seaintelligence Industry must raise its game on boxship fires, salvor tells IUMI 'Large casualties need assistance, they cannot be out at sea for a long time, and we've all seen that,' said... Shell and Qatar Petroleum set up LNG bunkering venture The two companies will take equal ownership in the new venture, which aims to facilitate the sale of liquefied natural...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Low single-digit growth forecast for ocean, intermodal sectors No 'one size fits all' for smart container use Best supply chains look inward: speakers Indian freight groups press government on surcharges Shippers find value going digital on LTL Mongla port targets Chittagong apparel exports

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Cape rates should 'remain tight' despite downward trend They should stay above $25,000 per day, Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans says Ardent management tap alternative finance to buy stake from Svitzer and Crowley Ardent's management buy-out will allow Svitzer and Crowley to focus less on the salvage segment. The history boys: Jacq Pierot & Sons celebrates 125 years Founded in Rotterdam, transplanted to New York, Jacq Pierot & Sons is learning new tricks as it navigates its third century It hasn't been plane sailing for this city at sea A dream to build a vessel four times longer than the world's largest cruiseship, complete with airfield, has been on the drawing board for decades. The visionaries behind it are confident they can get the ship (and that airfield) on to the water soon Secrets of the deep: the Red Sea mystery The loss of a bulker turned into a bitter insurance dispute. But the case never quite made it to court, leaving the market no clearer on the conflicting claims. Schepers finds new homes for two more boxships in $18m deals But German manager retains management of other vessels with new structures Union Maritime tanker asset play pays dividends UK shipowner Union Maritime appears to be logging a substantial profit on the sale of a 16-year-old aframax tanker. The 104,900-dwt Anavatos (built 2003) has gone to an Indonesian buyer for between $13.5m and $14m, European shipbrokers said. It has an attractive dry-docking status, as it passed special survey in April last year. Union Maritime linked to eight-ship deal with BP Shipping Union Ma Evangelos Marinakis cape flip yields $2m profit, brokers report Capital Maritime & Trading has made a quick $2m profit by flipping a capesize it acquired less than three months ago, according to market sources. Several brokers in Greece, London and the US report the Evan'gelos Marinakis-led owner as selling the 177,500-dwt Aristofanis I (built 2005) to unidentified South Korean buyers for between $16.5m and $16.7m. The Mitsui-built vessel used to trade in th VLCC queue shortens as Saudi exports resume after attack The Maran Arete became the first ship to lift from the world's largest oil export terminal on Tuesday following last weekend's drone attacks Ex-Clarksons man Zeuthen opens up in Denmark for Synergy Experienced executive to spearhead Singapore group's shipmanagement operations in Copenhagen. Global Ship Lease revamps capital structure with fresh debt Global Ship Lease (GSL) has attained hundreds of millions of dollars in new debt, essentially resetting its capital framework. The Ian Webber-led boxship owner has scored a new syndicated $268m senior secured credit facility comprised of two tranches with several lenders, including Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and ABN AMRO Bank. CIT Bank, Hellenic Bank Public Company and Siemens Dynagas LNG strikes deal for 'transformative' $675m loan Dynagas LNG Partners is using a fresh loan to help eliminate its existing debt. The New York-traded gas carrier owner announced Thursday a new $675m senior secured loan that will be used, alongside cash on hand, to pay down a $470m loan and a $250m in bonds, totalling $720m. The company has $112m in cash and equivalents, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Investors fight f Former Aegean Marine directors sued over alleged 'fraud scheme' Peter Georgiopoulos named among the defendants as creditors launch lawsuit in New York over alleged $300m fraud BNP Paribas forces auction of last Brightoil VLCC Chinese court orders sale of Bright Gem as arrest period expires. Borealis tastes victory as dragon boat race brings LISW to a close Christoph Toepfer joins the winning team as Spinnaker Global's annual charity competition raises more than $190,000 for the OSCAR Campaign POSH facing $42m impairment as JV defaults Singapore owner could not reach agreement with Terasea over new financing. Samos Steamship buys open-hatch bulker from Gearbulk Samos Steamship is increasing its position in the open-hatch bulker market by taking a 10-year-old ship that has been operating in the Gearbulk fleet. US sources said the Greek bulker and tanker owner has purchased the Santoku Shipping-owned 54,200-dwt Kashi Arrow (built 2009) for a fairly low $10.7m. Kassian continues clear out with sale of ageing panamax bulker Gearbulk and Samos did not res Seaspan eyes buys with $500m financing deal Boxship owner says facility now gives it access to $1.5bn. Fincantieri injecting equity in Vard after deep loss for 2018 Italy's Fincantieri is injecting fresh equity into Vard Group after the Norwegian shipbuilder suffered heavy losses. Vard has logged a loss after taxes of NOK 1.88bn ($220m) last year, against a NOK 99m loss in 2017, Norwegian daily Finansavisen reported. Norwegian shipyards and equipment makers diversify from offshore shipbuilding Fincantieri firms up first of six Viking ships Vard has had ac TMS Cardiff Gas confirms newbuilding interest Christos Economou-controlled owner says latest new vessel fixed for seven years, with more to come. Lauritzen Bulkers cull of owned ships continues Danish operator Lauritzen Bulkers has sold another ship as it pares down its owned fleet, but is so far holding on to its newest vessels. European and US brokers said the outfit has disposed of the 31,800-dwt Elvira Bulker (built 2011) - its seventh bulker sale since June. Lauritzen set for bulker owning exit with sale of China-built trio The Hakodate Shipyard-built vessel has gone to an undisc SeaBird Exploration lines up survey work in Africa and Asia SeaBird Exploration has won new deals to conduct offshore surveys in Africa and in the Asia-Pacific region. Equipment delays to hit SeaBird Exploration's bottom line The Oslo-listed company said it has signed a contract to acquire a 2D seismic survey for an unnamed "international" oil and gas company in the Africa region. The three-week-long contract will employ Seabird's 81-metre seismic surv ISO releases IMO 2020 fuel specifications Standardisation body aims to end lack of clarity over low-sulphur bunkers' viscosity and stability. CMA CGM strikes long-term deal with Eastern Pacific for dual-fuel sextet First company to invest in LNG-fuelled units adds another six ships to chartered fleet Glencore joins Cargill's chartering revolution Trader becomes sixth member of group aiming to digitalise transactions. Zodiac Maritime takes advantage of low prices to grab capesize Diversified owner buys another Japanese-controlled unit MOL Chemical Tankers toasts Nordic takeover with London fest CEO Tsuneo Watanabe toasted 12 months of ambitious expansion with a special cocktail event Avenir lines up charter with Petronas for first small-scale LNG newbuilding Start-up looks set to lock in first of six vessels it has on order at Chinese yards to Petronas Transal Denizcilik eyes acquisitions of small tankers Turkish owner wants to focus on ships of 10,000 dwt or smaller after reportedly selling three vessels for nearly $25m NYK linked to VLCC sale as prices fall Brokers say 2005-built Toyo fetched $28m in Greece. Spanish bust drugs ring run by 'Messi of hashish' Spanish police have broken up a drugs ring involving specially built speedboats. The illegal operation was run by Abdellah El Haj, a Moroccan citizen dubbed the "Messi of hashish", AFP reported. Mexico seizes fentanyl on Maersk boxship It cited a spokesman for Spain's Guardia Civil force as saying police seized five boats, 17 vehicles, several weapons and more than €500,000 ($551,000). A shipy NYK signs 25-year bulker contract in Vietnam Japanese owner to carry coal for Van Phong Power Company. Saudi Arabia joins US-led Middle East Gulf flotilla Nation signs up to International Maritime Security Construct in wake of refinery attacks Panama Canal need not be a bottleneck for LNG carriers But transits slots must be increased to design capacity and more gas carriers be allowed through as trade volumes rise New wave of VLEC orders awaits starter's gun Class society ABS sees potential for 40 newbuildings as it tracks projects Trump opts for more sanctions over military response to Saudi attacks US president claims failure to attack Iran in the summer was a 'sign of strength' not weakness Van Oord bags Taiwan offshore wind farm contract Dutch contractor latest to benefit from Asian nation's investment in renewable energy Azure takes control of handies managed by Taylor Maritime Investor AFO expands own vessel vehicle by taking commercial role for four ships from Taylor Maritime Logger trade helps China win Solomon Islands tug of war Private owners of veteran tonnage influence island nation's decision to turn its back on Taiwan

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Typhoon Tapah to menace southern Japan and Korea After several days of dithering in the Philippine Sea, tropical storm Tapah (also called Nimfa) has transformed into a typhoon. It has also started accelerating... GM strike brings layoffs to truckers in Canada U.S.-based Martin Transportation Systems temporarily lays off drivers at Windsor, Ontario, branch as strike hits cross-border routes between GM plants. Amazon announces purchase of 100,000 EV delivery vehicles from Rivian - the largest order ever The deal coincides with an ambitious new initiative aimed at making Amazon carbon neutral by 2040. Pricing Power Index: Shippers still have the advantage as long-term momentum builds for carriers Critical events caused more panic than actual disruption to supply and demand. Navistar will build Industry 4.0-ready truck plant Navistar is building a new Industry 4.0-ready plant near San Antonio, Texas that will help raise earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Former US agriculture chiefs push USMCA ratification Pressure applied as some Democrats remain concerned about labor provisions. Hyundai to pay $47 million fine for illegal diesel engine imports Manufacturer installed diesel engines in construction equipment that failed to meet emissions standards under the Clean Air Act when imported into the U.S. from 2012... House Democrats seek to slow White House plan for LNG rail shipments Two lawmakers want more extensive review of the risks and practice of using tank cars to haul liquefied natural gas. Fallout from the Saudi attack: American drillers are more than capable of covering the shortfall As the world's top producer of oil, the United States is more than capable of withstanding the global effects of the Saudi Arabian refinery attack. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/19 Increased freight volumes out of Texas due to Imelda drive DAL to LAX futures on Wednesday. Where's my container? Ports, terminal operators and shipping lines are striving to improve the flow of information. Texas swamped with major flooding (forecast video) More than 20 inches of flooding rains have shut down roads in southeastern Texas. Threat continues today. Toyota, key supplier to invest nearly $800 million in San Antonio manufacturing facilities Toyota recently announced a $391 million investment at its Tacoma and Tundra assembly plant in San Antonio. In addition, Aisin AW, a Japanese auto supplier... Today's Pickup: German auto parts suppliers' stare at insolvency over market downturn German auto industry is going through an economic crisis; Waymo carriers 6,000 passengers in its first month of autonomous taxi service; e-scooter market witnesses a... FreightWaves pledges to offset carbon footprint for event series At FreightWaves, we are trying to do our part by bringing transparency and commentary to market issues, including climate footprints, sustainability, and innovation. $60 million AV grant package includes automated fleet testing $7.5 million going to Virginia Techs will also help set industry guidelines. PSR changes largely done, railroads make intermodal pitch Executives at North America's major railroads are making the case that intermodal service will be more reliable and consistent after a year of major service... World's foremost blockchain experts and groundbreaking projects part of the upcoming BiTA Symposium Blockchain experts will present innovative projects and discuss the latest in the development of the technology for logistics operations at the upcoming BiTA Symposium Chicago,... U.S. rail volumes remain soft in September Trade uncertainty and loose truck capacity continue to weigh on rail traffic. Drivers as assemblers: a closer look at last-mile freight delivery Last-mile freight delivery might involve drivers to act as assemblers, helping set up products like furniture and home appliances. These driver-assemblers have specific skill sets... Getting Inside the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Hilcorp makes headway in Alaska buying out BP's Alaska assets. UPS drivers don a uniform upgrade after 100 years While still mostly brown, the shirt is now made with breathable, micro-pique fabric that ensures comfort in hotter temperatures. How brokers manage working capital in a challenging freight environment In partnership with Carggo... the next few quarters will squeeze brokerage cash flows. Technology can help. German mobility startup Wunder Mobility enters U.S. market Wunder Mobility has raised $29 million in an extended Series B round and is channeling it towards expanding its geographic footprint and suite of mobility... IRU Exclusive: Driver shortages a 'real and growing threat' Boris Blanche, managing director of the International Road Transport Union, believes upskilling, better recruitment practices and semi-autonomous trucking can help address the shortfall of drivers. Port report: What peak season? Key box trade hardly bumped According to an MSI analyst, a key mainline container trade hardly bumped this summer - and the forward outlook for carriers is less than upbeat.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Saudi disruptions expose Asia's deficient emergency oil reserves While organizations like the International Energy Agency have coordinated strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) in member countries, most Asian countries are not IEA members and are unable to fund expensive long-term storage programs. Attacks on Saudi oil units affecting major Asian crude buyers differently FUTURES 5: Refined products rally as storm disrupts USGC refinery operations NYMEX refined products futures jumped Thursday as Tropical Depression Imelda disrupted refinery operations in Texas. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Saras ready to produce 950,000 mt of VLSFO by 2020 Specification body ISO sets out 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel challenge The PAS "defines general requirements that apply to all 0.50 mass % sulfur fuels and confirms the applicability of ISO 8217 for those fuels." ISO releases much-anticipated IMO 2020 compliant fuel specification The ISO/PAS 23263:2019 document "Petroleum products -- Fuels (class F) --Considerations for fuel suppliers and users regarding marine fuel quality in view of the implementation of maximum 0.5% sulfur in 2020" is now available.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

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.

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