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BRIEFS

November 20, 2019

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Hong Kong lures ship leasing firms to set up shop with offer of removing profit tax Maersk says purchase of box ships is off despite strong quarterly results Greece to reconsider plan for China to develop 4th box terminal at Piraeus port Hapag-Lloyd imposes charge on truck moves at Vancouver port CargoSmart completes proof-of-concept for cross-network collaboration DSV Panalpina commits to Science Based Targets initiative to lower CO2 emissions Davies Turner shortlisted for 2 accolades at BIFA's Freight Service Awards Agility's Q3 air cargo volume drop 15.8pc due to 'challenging market conditions' Liege Airport enrols three new partnerships Lufthansa Cargo makes a smart booking move

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Cargo movement target through coastal shipping raised HMM joins 'Getting to Zero Coalition' IMO pushes forward with work to meet ship emission reduction targets MSC appoints Soren Toft as CEO for container shipping & logistics Veg. oil imports up by 3.5 pc in 2018-19 marketing year Cruise shipping booms at Mumbai Port as four ships dock on the same day Govt initiatives have reduced turnaround time at Major Ports, says Minister Customs & industry discuss future of non-intrusive inspections India continues to be the fastest growing & will be a $5-tn economy by 2025, says Minister Fabrics, Footwear & Bad Laws South East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2019 set to see top participation

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An intermodal pioneer Modernising cargo locomotives will save EUR 11 million Growth in heavy duty traffic hits long-time high Lineage Logistics acquires Emergent Cold Data to make aviation sustainable Kerry Logistics wins award Deeper in the red: Yang Ming results in Q3 Japanese forwarder to launch unified IT platform Short sea fleet on a green wave Rhenus extends home delivery service in UK Innovation prize for Alstom engineer Turkish Cargo keeps braving the trend Truck centre opened in Switzerland "Curiosity of the Day" Mega parcel centre on former Opel site MSC chooses Soren Toft as CEO CSafe announces "new era for passive packaging" MOL with new navigation system

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Open-loop scrubber ban spreads: 'a pain, but we can live with it', say carriers GSA Airline Services spreads its Wings to tackle the OBC market Rhenus Logistics eyes more acquisitions to expand its global footprint Lineage Logistics expands down under with takeover of Emergent Cold MSC vs Maersk: one line to rule them all The town in the middle of nowhere with more parcels than people FTA brings in Zoe McLernon to represent multimodal members Soren Toft is confirmed as MSC's new chief executive Supply chain radar: US Postal needs clean-up and reform whether FedEx & UPS like it or not

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Ahtna subsidiary acquires dredging specialist Pompano Beach, Fla., based dredging specialist Cavache, Inc. has been acquired by Ahtna Marine & Construction Company, LLC (AMCC), a subsidiary of Ahtna, Inc., a not for profit Alaska Native Regional Corporation. Med Marine orders MAN 175D engines for Svitzer ice-breaking tugs MAN Energy Solutions is to supply the main propulsion engines for two new Robert Allan Ltd. designed ice-breaking ASD tugs that will be operated by Svitzer in the Scandanavian region. Each vessel, SCF announces domestic short-sea container on barge rates SCF Marine Inc. a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CKH) today announced rates for its container on barge (COB) logistics service. Operated by SEACOR AMH ("AMH"), the service provides customers with containerized USCG responds to discharge from tug that hit bridge The Coast Guard has been responding to a discharge of diesel from a semi-submerged tugboat in the vicinity of the Old Bonner Bridge in Oregon Inlet, N.C. The tugboat allided with the Vigor wins $19.9 million Navy contract Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, has been awarded a $19,963,709 firm-fixed-price contract for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9). The contract Wight Shipyard calls hybrid SES crew transfer vessel a "game changer" Britain's Wight Shipyard Co. has released some more details of the first-of-its-kind hybrid surface effect crew transfer vessel that it is to build for offshore wind support specialist CWind. The SES will ShipMoney launches initiative to help seafarers in need International maritime payment solutions provider ShipMoney and the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) have launched a new initiative called ShipMoney Cares. Managed by ISWAN, the program is available to seafarers Oldendorff in research agreement with MIT German bulk carrier specialist Oldendorff Carriers has signed a research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA). Under the agreeement, Oldendorff, together with CBA and

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019
W Group plans to sell stake in DHT DHT expects closure of the offer for 10% of its shares to happen around November 21 UK Chamber says political demands will pay for themselves 'I sense that shipping is very much to the fore of politicians' minds, because of the importance that shipping represents... North Club imposes 'transparent' 7.5% general increase and warns on combined ratio A transparent general rating increase is the most appropriate and equitable mechanism by which to notify members of the club's... EU shipping emissions regulations: A sweet spot or a bureaucratic monster? The incoming European Commission is poised to regulate emissions from ships and two voices from each side of the argument... VLCCs and Japanese-built handysizes best bet for asset plays Limited opportunities for asset plays in the past 10 years, as well as the current cautious approach to investment in... Euronav gains two suezmaxes with joint venture The very large crude carrier giant partners with 'affiliates of Ridgebury Tankers' and 'clients of Tufton Oceanic' to set up... VLGC spot rates rise to five-year high Renewed levels of charter inquiry in the Middle East Gulf drove the rise Ocean freight customers face significant fuel price rise next month Customers with annual contracts have been requested by some carriers to start paying an International Maritime Organization bunker adjustment factor from... Daily Briefing Free to read: Hong Kong to remove profit tax for shipping lessors \| MSC names Søren Toft head of container... Houthi militia seizes Saudi tug in Red Sea South Korea has reportedly demanded the release of the vessel and its crew, but the Houthi group wants to run... Euroseas acquires four vessels from Synergy for $40m 'This is a significant transaction for the company as it takes a meaningful presence in the panamax markets' - chief executive... Malaysia bans open-loop scrubbers Vessels calling Malaysian ports are advised to change to compliant fuels or change over to closed-loop scrubber systems before entering... Chamber of Shipping publishes election demands 'We want to see greater investment across the UK in research and development so we can lead the world in...

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Third IEP joins GCT New York chassis pool PIL adds second Vietnam call to trans-Pacific service Lineage Logistics expands at US ports, Asia-Pacific markets SM Line returns container service to Portland in wake of ILWU ruling No peak season this year for air cargo: TIACA Bangladesh shippers fear chaos from looming trucker strike Talks to resume after union strikes against CN

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Fleet Management celebrates 25 years at home in Hong Kong Managing director Kishore Rajvanshy hosts his fourth silver jubilee celebration in 2019 in Hong Kong Bugbee buys another round of Scorpio Tankers options Scorpio Tankers president Robert Bugbee his bought his third round of calls in as many months. The New York-listed product tanker owner disclosed Tuesday that Bugbee had bought call options on 200,000 shares with a strike price of $32 for $450,000. The options expire in January 2020. Scorpio Tankers 'in the foothills of an inflection' In September and October, Bugbee had bought call options for Seanergy makes $17.8m off May warrant issue Seanergy Maritime Holdings has made nearly $18m by offering millions of warrants to shareholders a half year ago. The Stamatis Tsantanis-led owner of 10 capesizes issued 4.83 million Class C warrants on 13 May, 4.77 million of which were exercised within their 13 November expiry date. The New York-listed company has received $17.8m as a result of the exercised warrants, money that will be put to BDI flirts with falling below 1,300 Baltic Exchange forward curve shows March 2020 capesize 5TC contracts trading at $12,025 per day George Economou is not ready for the beach just yet George Economou was invited to assess what shipping might look like in five or 10 years at a time when he will be "sitting on a beach in St Barth's", and was quick to interject. "I don't think so," he said of any suggestion he will be in full retirement mode. "I probably will be spending more time out of the office," he said, but not out of shipping. Acquiring real estate in Saint Barthelemy, t Best product, wrong price: How does Japan fix its yard problem? Japan's shipyards build the world's best-quality vessels - this is a truth widely acknowledged and is reflected in the secondhand price premium they earn. But high labour costs mean the nation's shipbuilders are pricing themselves out of the market, as the global orderbook shrinks to a level not seen for more than a decade. Mitsui E&S to slash production at Chiba yard Shipyards call for global Product tanker earnings wobble despite looming IMO 2020 boost Earnings are expected to be strong this winter, but some market players may have been too bullish Fednav celebrates diamond jubilee in Singapore Fednav, Canada's largest dry bulk shipping company, held a 75th anniversary party at the Aura Sky Lounge atop the National Gallery Singapore. Some 150 shipping executives were treated to the venue's view of the country's iconic landmarks, including City Hall and Marina Bay Sands. Atlantic Basin becomes Fednav's focus for Great Lakes dry bulk fleet Paul Pathy takes sole charge of Fednav The ce Foreship opens up in Hamburg to target German owners Finnish design house wants to develop closer links with owners and yards BW Group could make over $100m in downsizing its stake in DHT Holdings Even with the sale, BW will remain the VLCC owner's largest shareholder IMO slow-steaming rebuff 'a victory of the charterers' But French shipowner Philippe Louis-Dreyfus not giving up after decision not to go ahead with mandatory enforcement Qatar charters two MSC cruiseships for World Cup Delivery committee fixes two Swiss-owned vessels to house football fans Sovcomflot: spot spike nice but sustainable rates more important Russian owner's CFO Nikolay Kolesnikov says the company does not want to be dependent on volatile markets Niche broker ATL Marine & Energy makes its mark in London market Emerging broker in the London insurance scene talks about trading on experience to grow market Green groups 'disappointed' with IMO's yellow light on speed limits 'Low ambition' seen at IMO working group, where mandatory speed limits took a back seat to operational and technical targets IMO needs to clarify 'ambiguous' decarbonisation goals, expert warns Green shipping expert Dr Tristan Smith questions whether technical efficiency measures are needed at all. Maersk mulls structure change after Toft's departure Soren Skou says giant owner may tweak management set-up after losing long-serving COO New findings point to VLCC in Brazil oil spill, says expert Fresh evidence reaffirms none of the five Greek-flagged tankers originally named as potential suspects are to blame Dof buys out First Reserve to take full control of Dof Subsea Norwegian OSV owner pays $2.2m for remaining 35% of company Trouble in the transpacific as trade war takes bite out of container volume This year's container volumes from Asia to the US west coast are poised to drop for the first time in a decade Hyundai Mipo wins order for $61m LNG bunker vessel Asian company contracts gas supply vessel for delivery in 2022 Avenir confirms Brazilian small-scale LNG deal with Golar Companies teaming up to use Avenir's second 7,500-cbm ship for bunkering operations Bits and atoms: Oldendorff signs ship design deal with MIT German owner continues quest to make its vessels greener and more economical Standard Drilling makes $3.9m profit on second PSV sale Norwegian owner cashes in again on strong offshore secondhand market Houthis seize 16 crew after hijacking two ships and a rig Yemeni rebels capture Saudi tug plus South Korean vessel and drilling platform Japan can prosper by harnessing the agility of its 'Brave Blossoms' Japan's Rugby World Cup performance was delivered with a nimble strength that its maritime cluster can learn from if it is to remain competitive in challenging markets KLIP already a major player in the storage and ship-to-ship transfer game Demand for floating storage in Asia is growing, with about 30 VLCCs reportedly being used in the role off the Malaysian coast. Just over one-third of these can be found in the anchorage of Kuala Linggi International Port (KLIP). Belgian shipowner Euronav's two ULCCs - the 441,585-dwt Oceania (built 2003) and 441,561-dwt Europe (built 2002) are among the 11 large tankers being used there in storag Euronav helps Malaysia's Kuala Linggi International Port realise its bunker-hub dreams Malaysian port operator hopes Euronav ULCC will be the first of many that will supply bunkers from its anchorage Malaysia's Kuala Linggi International Port to tap industry partners as expansion plans move ahead Malaysian port intends to give Singapore a run for its money in the bunkering and shiprepair sectors Euronav boosts spot power in suezmax buys with Ridgebury and Tufton Belgian owner and new partners buys two ships for $40.6m to capitalise on winter market U-Ming heads to Japan for bulker newbuildings Taiwanese owner returns to favoured Japanese shipyard for post-panamax units Synergy Marine sells panamax boxship quartet to Euroseas Deal worth $40m also sees Andreas Papathomas join board of Nasdaq-listed shipowner Collisions lead to Singapore arrests Cepheus-owned VLGC and Novellas Union product/chemical tanker held over damage claims Teekay Tankers' shares still have room to run, says analyst US investment bank says crude tanker markets are in the "early stages of a robust recovery"

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Teamsters, port and rail drivers defend AB5's limits on independent contractors Labor advocates say the California law will redress exploitative working conditions at the San Pedro ports. Uber's "inadequate safety culture" contributed to fatal crash NTSB advises Uber and regulators overhaul AV testing policies. FedEx, UPS to slap major handling surcharges on more parcels For first time, FedEx and UPS will impose additional handling surcharges on shipments weighing less than 70 pounds. Canadian SaaS provider Trakopolis replaces CEO amid restructuring Canadian firm whose business includes reselling Keeptruckin electronic logging devices and fleet management solutions attempts to avoid bankruptcy after private equity lender seeks repayment of... Pilot Flying J launches fuel network targeting small carriers Pilot Flying J is targeting small trucking fleets with a new fueling network aligned with brands like Marathon Oil's Speedway commercial fueling locations. It expects... Rail agency mulls requiring rail crossing safety plans from all states The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing all states address highway-rail grade crossing safety. Report: FreightCar America closing Roanoke plant Remaining employees will complete the final order before decommissioning equipment at the facility. Flexport bets on Canada with Vancouver office U.S. freight forwarder expands north of the border, tapping into growing volumes of trans-Pacific trade from the Port of Vancouver. Container service returning to Portland, Oregon Farmers and other shippers in Oregon got some good news this week when the South Korea-based container carrier SM Line announced it will bring weekly... Doncaster Sheffield Airport to boost cargo activities U.K. airport seeks to become Heathrow alternative Lawmaker aims to halt sexual assault in transportation Bill would require DOT to make assault and harassment incidents publicly available. Canadian National technology guru departing The railway is confident that the momentum to deploy technology initiatives will continue. Freight Futures daily curve: 11/19 Trucking Freight Futures markets were quiet on Monday as traders focused on the South. CBP increases inspections of imported tomatoes and pepper fruits for virus The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will increase inspections of imported tomatoes and peppers by Nov. 22 to protect against the introduction of the tomato... Commentary: Is the Alameda Rail Corridor in financial danger? Jim Blaze writes about the Alameda Corridor in Los Angeles, that takes some of the freight from the harbor to distribution centers. Is it still... Heavy snow, rain, flooding to hit western U.S. (forecast video) Up to two feet of snowfall in the Rockies, flooding rains in the Southwest. Freight flow disruptions likely. Tata Steel to fire 3,000 workers in Europe citing slowdown and weak market demand Tata Steel is suffering from declining steel demand in Europe, brought about by an economic slowdown and uncertainties revolving the U.K. general elections and Brexit. Home Depot lowers sales forecast for the remainder of 2019 The Home Depot, Inc. reels in full year sales expectations due to timing of investment initiatives. Management expects broad-based growth to continue as consumer discretionary... Nikola claims battery tech breakthrough to 600-mile range (Update) Hydrogen fuel cell electric truck startup Nikola Corp. is touting a high-storage battery that could increase the current range of electric passenger cars from 300... Five ways digitization and ecommerce changed freight shipping Digitization and ecommerce continue to change the movement and delivery of freight. Kayla Matthews examines the issues involved. Blockchain decentralization proves difficult in oil and gas industry Basu said Ondiflo's "biggest success" was that 65 drivers used the app and they only trained seven. Today's Pickup: Ferrero turns to FourKites to track shipments Ferrero USA, best known for being the maker of Nutella and Tic Tac, will deploy FourKites' predictive supply chain technology for greater insight into its... Bulk booze by sea - Part 1: The past A look back at the colorful history of the transport of beer, wine and spirits via oceangoing tankers. Biesterfeld: C.H. Robinson leveraging technology to lean into SMB accounts Freightquote by C.H. Robinson brings Robinson's information advantage, capacity, and technology to small businesses. Ex-employee sentenced for embezzling from brother's trucking firm A former Pennsylvania trucking company employee was sentenced to 18 months to four years in state prison for embezzling more than $238,000 from the firm. DHL invests $136 million in new logistics hub (With Video) The new center at Cologne-Bonn Airport will help meet rising demand for express e-commerce shipments. CN warns of 'significant disruption' as strike continues Federal minister urges Canadian National and Teamsters to reach agreement as walkout by 3,200 conductors, transpersons and yard workers continues. Blockchain can help end child labor in cosmetics supply chains The cosmetics industry uses mica in large quantities, which is predominantly sourced from illegal mica mines across India, where child labor is rampant.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Refiners need to be incentivized more to meet VLSFO demand for IMO 2020: FGE "If VLSFO premiums [over HSFO] increase by another $100/mt, we can see another 300,000-400,000 b/d of VLSO," she estimated. External: Global Risk Management Inpex CEO expects Murban crude to be in demand for IMO 2020 fuels "We are seeing a growing demand for Murban crude from customers wishing to decrease their intake of high-sulfur crudes," Ueda said. Crude settles lower as confidence fades in US-China deal Oil market remains susceptible to any signs of a breakthrough or breakdown in talks ahead of the December 15 deadline.

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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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

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.

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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