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BRIEFS

January 22, 2019

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PSA terminals handle 81m TEU worldwide, up 9.1pc yoy US ports handle record import box volumes Top box carriers pile on the tonnage in 2019 DP World seeks to acquire Pulogsa box terminal in Chile for US$502m Qatar handles 1.33 million TEU in 2018, up 70pc yoy UPS chooses Philippe Gilbert as president for new supply chain solutions role European cargo airlines report slow growth in 2018 Air cargo surges 15pc at Budapest Airport in 2018 Four new Boeing 777Fs for Lufthansa Cargo and AeroLogic

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JANUARY 21, 2019
Allcargo Logistics supports the young golfers at WIGA Junior Golf Championship BBC Chartering adds "BBC Yacht Transport" as new sales & service channel China Navigation to acquire the bulk shipping activities of Hamburg Süd CMA CGM unites its Containerships & MacAndrews brands to create a key player in intra-European multimodal transport European LSPs & Customs agents continuing to prepare for no-deal Brexit IRClass signs MoU with govt of Assam for inland water transport project MOL to establish Asahi MOL Tankers for pool operation of MR Product tankers SCFI Asia to US West Coast spot rates surge Imports of vegetable oil rise by 11 pc in Dec. 2018 JNPT's mobile app to make things easier for the trade Parliamentary committee seeks expeditious environment clearance for port infrastructure projects PCHAA conducts successful Blood Donation Camp CBDT clarifies regarding issue of prosecution notices RBI eases external commercial borrowing norms Chinese economic growth in 2018 falls to three-decade low

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US class I railroad invests in Illinois and New Mexico International business of Flying Cargo acquired Panalpina's transatlantic service happy and Brexit-ready Cushman & Wakefield reinforces investment team Belarusian Railway boosts digital freight transport Port of Kiel notes slight decline in 2018 Transport capacities still scarce Crane Worldwide picks Liso as director projects 10% more airfreight in Indian Ocean SBB Cargo to go it alone CMA CGM unites Containerships and MacAndrews brands China Navigation snaps up part of Hamburg Süd Swiss Post sets parcel record "Curiosity of the Day" BIC new board-member and officer appointments ACG introduces fresh operation between Oslo and China 100 new locomotives for EU cross-border traffic

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JANUARY 21, 2019
Supply chain radar: Amazon vs container shipping lines - you're kidding, right? Carriers defend new street turn charges shippers say are 'insane' Felixstowe to provide more capacity for growing DFDS ro-ro traffic DHL continues expansion in Scandinavia with €134m express hub at Copenhagen With new ULCVs on the horizon, another Asia-Europe loop was 'inevitable' Air Cargo Global launches Oslo-Tianjin seafood freighter US-China trade deal 'on the cards' Supply chain radar: the K+N stamp on the DSV + Panalpina deal Supply chain radar: opportunistic DB Schenker the next FF takeover target worth over €13bn

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JANUARY 21, 2019
High Speed Transfers orders third Damen FCS 2710 Alang beaching costs Dutch shipowner $3.4 million in penalties Equinor moves forward with shoreside power for PSVs

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JANUARY 21, 2019
Transpacific trade awaits post-Chinese New Year crash Capacity control will be top of the agenda as carriers try to mitigate against the expected volume shortfall in the... Delta Tankers confirms suezmax resale purchase Diamantis Diamantidis group has clinched 12 acquisitions across the dry bulk and tanker spaces in less than a year Monjasa redeploys bunker tanker to boost Panama operations Danish bunker supplier moves the 8,800 dwt Accra - capable of carrying 2020-compliant fuels - into the Panama Canal Brightoil leaves investors in the dark The latest update on the company's financial position appears to have merely muddied the waters of what was an already... Keep calm (and prepare for change) Preparation is the difference between being able to take advantage of an external threat or sinking with all employees DFDS boosts UK-Rotterdam ro-ro capacity New ro-ro bridges will allow Felixstowe to cater to the latest generation of ships as it seeks to become a... Letter to the Editor: Automated shipping will not lead to a one-size-fits-all industry The advent of automated technologies in the shipping industry will lead to nuanced changes on the ground, dependent on circumstances... UK names industry veteran as new Sosrep Hennig has acted as interim Sosrep since May 2018 following the departure of Les Chapman Euroseas handed stock exchange compliance notice The company has six months following receipt of the notification to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement Dutch shipowner fined for illegal scrapping Holland Maas Scheepvaart Beheer II BV has been ordered to pay about $3.4m Maersk sells Hamburg Süd's bulk unit The deal is expected to close at the end of the first quarter, subject to regulatory approval Daily Briefing Indonesia to break through with its second mini LNG \| Gap between potential and reality for LNG \| OOIL poised... MOL sets up pool operating unit with Asahi Tanker Fleet of about 25 vessels will focus on Asia and Oceania Brightoil grappling with $250m creditor claims Creditors have launched legal proceedings against Brightoil and its subsidiaries, requesting repayment or even winding up orders FSLT sells off ageing MR tanker Liquidity from the sale will help improve FSLT's risk profile while positioning the shipping trust to take advantage of an...

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JANUARY 21, 2019
Cascade of capacity cuts to mark Asia-Europe trade Chittagong-Dhaka rail expansion critical Antitrust agency rules for PSA in JNPT dispute Project logistics rides high on oil, construction US regulators weigh truck HOS changes

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JANUARY 21, 2019
Deadly fire hits two ships in Kerch StraitA number of seafarers have died after fire ripped through two ships near the Kerch Strait on Monday. Global media outlets say 10 or 11 Turkish and India crew from the vessels have perished in the incident. At least 12 are said to have survived. Reuters, the New York Times and the BBC all report seafarers jumping from the vessels to escape the flames and smoke. While details are limited at this CMES expects 2018 profit to double Owner of the world's largest VLCC and VLOC fleets says its results were boosted by asset acquisitions, valemax expansion and tanker market recovery. Morgan Stanley upgrades Teekay LNG Partners after sell-off Morgan Stanley has upgraded Teekay LNG Partners following a crash in the value of its units in the second half of 2018. Analyst Fotis Giannakoulis raised the MLP to overweight today and reset his target price from $17.50 to $16.00 per unit. Global stock market crash has taken shipping equities to crisis levels Teekay LNG changing structure to lure investors Giannakoulis explained Teekay LNG sa GC Rieber wins Statnett management contract The Oslo-listed company replaces Simon Mokster Shipping as technical manager Cargoship brawl lands master in hospital A brawl on a UK-flagged general cargoship ended up with its master going to hospital. Germany's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern police said the incident occurred on the 3,600-dwt Eastern Vanquish (built 2012) in Rostock on 17 January. In the late evening, marine police and an ambulance were called to the vessel. There had been a "quarrel" between the chief mate and the captain, both Russians, police sai MOL sells product tanker to Greek shipowner Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines has sold one of its LR2 product tankers, brokers say. It is believed the 105,800-dwt Phoenix Dream (built 2005) has been purchased by a Greek shipowner. MOL and Asahi Tanker launch pool operating company Initial market rumours had last week pointed to a transaction at around $14.5m. Now brokers tell TradeWinds a sale has been agreed at a price in the region UK reveals near-miss involving Stena ro-pax and sub The UK is probing a near-miss involving a Stena ro-pax and a navy submarine. The previously unreported "close quarters incident" took place on 6 November, the department for transport told TradeWinds. Ferry crash master thought he was facing the other way The ship involved is the 30,300-gt Stena Superfast VII (built 2001), which operates between Belfast and Cairnyan. The government is not rele VesselsValue takes axe to OSV prices as it rejigs team VesselsValue as painted a grim picture for offshore support vessel prices as it announced a reorganisation of its offshore team. The UK company said last year was predicted by many to be the start of the recovery for the sector, but while some positive moves were made, the real picture is somewhat different. There have been big consolidation moves in the US and Brent crude saw a steady price inc New fuels must be 'fit for purpose' says Fafalios Leading Greek voice urges industry to collaborate and ensure new blends do not cause damage, and backs London as top shipping centre. Essar Shipping CFO Sandeep Akolkar quits Essar Shipping has said CFO Sandeep Akolkar has resigned with effect from Monday. It gave no reason for the departure. Last year, the company sold its last capesize bulker for scrap. The 175,000-dwt Kiran (built 1994) went for for recycling in Pakistan for $434 per ldt or $10.5m. Equinor presses on with shore power for PSVs Norwegian major Equinor is continuing its drive towards shore power for its chartered platform supply vessel (PSV) fleet. It has 13 units in its contract portfolio that are ready for electrical supply, with another five being prepared for this in 2019. Owners include Havila, Atlantic, Solstad, Dof, Ugland and Eidesvik. It opened a shore-to-ship power supply station at the Dusavik supply base ne Aspen set to provide new financial backing for Lodestar Marine insurer lining up fresh capital injection after RSA withdrawal Stalwart deal shows further strengthening of tanker values An aframax purchase by a Greek shipowner last week has provided further evidence of rising asset values in the crude space. Stalwart Management steps up drive for aframax tankers Dimitris Souravlas-led Stalwart Management was last week named as the buyer of the 106,600-dwt Blue River (built 2002). A price of $11.5m was placed on the purchase, as TradeWinds reported at the time. Clarksons des Banker Porsteinsson takes over at Eimskip Icelandic container line Eimskip has hired an experienced banker as its new CEO. Vilhelm Mar Porsteinsson is replacing Gylfi Sigfusson on 24 January. Sigfusson is heading to the US to run Eimskip there and in Canada, as well as Eimskip Logistics. Porsteinsson is managing director of corporate and investment banking at Islandsbanki. "In his work he has gained vast knowledge and experience in fi Public investors enter 2019 with little interest in shipping stocks Malaise that has prevented IPOs in shipping may be getting worse as shares languish Capesize spot earnings up 15% week on week Market movements since 11 January have been small but meaningful. Densay Shipping strikes again with successful asset play Turkish bulker owner Densay Shipping has pulled off another successful asset play, brokers say. Chinese import buyers of veteran tonnage brave new S&P waters Densay linked to canny asset plays It is believed to have sold a Chinese built supramax for a price 77% above what it paid for the ship in 2016. European brokers say the 57,000-dwt SSI Expedition (built 2010) has been sold to an undisclos NWS cargoship stuck off Denmark A Russian cargoship has run aground off Denmark, according to the country's Defence Command (Forsvaret). Forsvaret said the 3,200-dwt Alexander Tvardoskiy (built 1996) got stuck on Sunday just north of the Oresund tunnel. It was en route to the UK with a timber cargo. There was no risk of pollution, Forsvaret added. The ship will be inspected before it leaves the area. It is operated by North Global stock market crash has taken shipping equities to crisis levels Arctic Securities singles out tankers and LNG as top picks after global shares sell-off. Transocean tipped to win race for Japanese product tanker Price seen as firm and reflective of an improving freight market. Mega-boxship delivery torrent set to slow A record number of mega-boxships were delivered last year, but there are signs this rush is abating. Shipping consultancy Drewry said delays and slow-steaming could help out carriers this year. Asia to Europe box volumes finally rising A total of 26 ultra-large containerships (ULCs) of more than 18,000 teu were handed over last year. All of the combined capacity of 525,500 teu was sent to work Hamburg Sud sells bulker arm to China Navigation Deal comes just over a year after container fleet was taken over by AP Moller-Maersk. Monjasa has biggest bunker tanker in Panama after move Danish bunker group Monjasa has redeployed a tanker from West Africa to boost its Panama Canal operations. It said the 8,800-dwt Accra (built 2010) will be the biggest and newest ship in the market. Monjasa delivered 450,000 tonnes of marine fuel in the Canal area in 2018, making it the second largest supplier. Accra has received all safety and operational approvals from the Panamanian authorit Washingtons eye $474m Seaspan sell-off A major shareholder of US-listed boxship owner Seaspan has revealed details of a big stock sale. Companies controlled by the Washington family have registered up to 52.81m shares for sale at a maximum price of $8.98 each, against a closing price of $9.16 last Friday. This would bring in more than $474m. Fairfax stake in Seaspan hits 36% Seaspan frees up more ships as de-leveraging continues T Chronos linked to Nissen kamsarmax deal A new name has joined the list of companies rumoured to have purchased a kamsarmax from Japan's Nissen Kaiun. UK-based brokers have identified Greece's Chronos Shipping as buyer of the 82,000-dwt Crystal Star (built 2014). The market has been rife with speculation about the new owners of the Sanoyas Shipbuilding-constructed vessel, offers for which were invited last week. The vessel, which is Euronav buys back $3m stock pile ahead of financial results Euronav continues to invest in its own shares at a time executives have suggested tanker equities may represent a strong counter-cyclical bet against a recession. New York and Brussels-listed Euronav added an €2.99m ($3.04m) bundle of stock to a $4m pile picked up in the final days of 2018. Modec picks up Euronav suezmax at stellar price Tanker stocks a good spot amid recession talk, says Paddy Unisea linked to purchase of PIL's last capesize bulker duo Signs are that Adamantios Lemos-led firm has re-entered the big bulker sector Euroseas put on notice by Nasdaq Greek boxship owner Euroseas has been told to boost its Nasdaq share price to regain compliance with the exchange's listing rules. It said it had received notice that its stock had traded below $1 for 30 consecutive business days. It has six months to regain compliance, which will occur if it can boost the stock back above this level for 10 straight days. "The company intends to cure the defi Seacor Marine's Politis to head offshore at Transport Capital Singapore investment manager Transport Capital has recruited Joshua Politis as head of offshore. The former director and general manager of Asia Pacific at US offshore vessel owner Seacor Marine will also become a partner in Singapore. While at New York-listed Seacor Marine, Politis managed its operations and led its Asian merger, acquisition, restructuring and investment activities. Transport Serromah Shipping tanker refloated off Germany A Dutch tanker has refloated after runing aground off Cuxhaven in Germany. The 12,500-dwt Oriental Nadeshiko (built 2009) got stuck early on Monday morning in the Elbe, the Basler Zeitung reported, citing German authorities. It is loaded with a 9,000-tonne cargo. The crew was reported as saying no damage has been suffered by the vessel. The cargo includes hydraulic fluids, solvents and fuel. Lease accounting adds to restated DFDS profit Danish ro-ro giant DFDS has restated a higher profit for the third quarter as it complies with IFRS 16 accounting regulations. It is adopting the standard from 1 January this year and issued an updated EBITDA figure of DKK 3.5bn ($533.5m) for the three months to 31 October last year. This is up from DKK 2.9bn under the old rules. The shipowner said the move changes the way it accounts for all l Algoma extends Yangzijiang newbuilding options Canadian owner has also received full refund of payments made for cancelled Uljanik orders. MOL and Asahi Tanker launch pool operating company Two Japanese shipowners say initial focus will be on the highly versatile MR sector. UK government names new SOSREP Industry veteran, who has had role on interim basis since May 2018, gets casualty role full-time. VIDEO: Rio Tinto sees modest growth in iron ore exports Output back to normal at Australian mining giant after incident free quarter.

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JANUARY 21, 2019
Months of 'cascading effects' from shutdown expected Analysis shows that the ongoing shutdown is impacting trade functions across the federal government. Sanctions ready to lift against three Russian firms U.S. exporters wait for official announcement from OFAC for guidance on how to proceed. Commentary: Government closure hurts maritime industry Attorneys from Winston & Strawn say regulatory impacts "will become more severe and then debilitating over time." Heavy volumes increase congestion at major U.S. ports Relief is expected when volumes dip after Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 5. China Navigation buying bulk shipping arm of Hamburg Süd Since Maersk acquired Hamburg Süd in 2017, it is focusing on the container liner business. EU proposes permanent multilateral ISDS court J.B. Hunt's earnings fall despite higher revenues

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JANUARY 21, 2019
S Korea's LSMGO prices at 6-week high on strong demand, tight supply "Most of the LSMGO is [diverted] to the local demand [for heating], so it's not easy to find avails for LSMGO," a trader said. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude ticks up on IEA report; easing trade tensions The process would be "a marathon, not a sprint," IEA said. HK's Brightoil plans Zhoushan oil terminal asset sale amid restructuring Brightoil's intended asset sales come at a time when Zhoushan port is emerging as an attractive bunkering destination in China.

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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

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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