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October 22, 2019

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Ningbo-Zhoushan port's new 10m TEU box terminal to be completed in 2020 UK economy dealt 'fresh blow' by another Brexit delay: finance group CEO ADT handles milestone 10 million containers at Khalifa port Dynamic pricing has potential for forward contracts between carriers and shippers GPA expands auto processing operations to handle 1.5 million ro-ro units annually Indian logistics sector to grow 8-10pc over medium term: ICRA forecast Conference in London to focus on information warfare in the maritime environment US air cargo volumes show big declines with top trading partners IAG Cargo partners Cargo Signal to provide new cargo monitoring service Virgin, Delta open new cargo export facility at London Heathrow

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OCTOBER 21, 2019
APM Terminals Gothenburg to double rail volumes by 2022 CEVA Logistics appoints Niels van Namen tohead Global Healthcare Business Development CMA CGM Group's brands being reorganised in Russian Far East DSV announces plans for Panalpinaheadquarters & continued presence in Basel, as integration progresses HMM organises well-attended customer meet in Delhi MSC not to use the Arctic short cut Stakeholders prepare for a sea change from 2020 Tanker deliveries surge & demolitions slump, says report Clarification regarding steel import Maharashtra withdraws subsidy for export of milk powder Vegetable oil imports fall in Sept. Dachser wins the 2019 IMD Global Family Business Award Vessel with record draught handled at Deendayal Port MSC commences dedicated reefer rail service in Spain New Rules of Origin initiative to help firms better utilise trade preferences China struggling to overcome impact of trade war as GDP growth skids South East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2019 in Chennai on Dec. 11 US imposes tariffs on a record $7.5 bn worth of EU goods

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Across three waterways Technology is not the problem Switzerland: private rail company buys freight locomotives Goldbeck builds multi-user warehouses for Nosta Logistics Succession secured at Harder logistics Trade conflicts have an impact on Rotterdam's Q3 330 more new trucks for Maritime El Al lands on digital cargo booking platform BMW group extends contract with Bergé Gefco Wolfurt on the way to becoming a paperless terminal Envirotainer upgrades pharma ULD network New head for Ceva's global healthcare business development New services between Great Britain and Portugal "Curiosity of the Day" New office in Wiesbaden Port of Dunkirk appoints head of environmental policy 77 Belarusian trucks to be delivered to India Port of Virginia invests in new equipment "Project Sunrise": Longest range - less cargo

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OCTOBER 21, 2019
Antwerp and Zeebrugge port merger talks back on track E-commerce driving a cross-border logistics boom in South-east Asia Insurers call for SOLAS to be revised to prevent more fires on containerships The drive to cut transport emissions has begun, but only moving slowly Comment: the global trade slowdown - is it really that bad? Ocean plastic waste linked to Chinese merchant ships On the wires: The bullish view - full upside for APMM & Vopak On the wires: Does bruised and battered Sinotrans deserve to be dirt cheap?

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OCTOBER 21, 2019
Waterways industry pioneer Charlie Jones dead at 101 The Waterways Council reports that yesterday afternoon, industry pioneer Charles "Charlie" Jones passed away. He was 101. Jones was Chief Executive Officer of Charleston, W. Va., headquartered Amherst Madison, Inc., a family Blockchain and DNA based fuel tracking set to launch BunkerTrace, a blockchain and DNA-based fuels tracking solution, is to launch commercially following a successful trial in the Netherlands The solution, which adds DNA markers to fuel at every stage of the Karin Gaskill promoted to VP human resources at three TOTE companies Jacksonville, Fla., headquartered TOTE, LLC has promoted Karen Gaskill to the newly created role of vice president of human resources for three of its four operating companies: TOTE Services, TOTE Maritime Puerto ICT at sea: Inmarsat publishes best practices guide As day-to-day operations at sea become ever more reliant on Information and Communications Technology (ICT), satcom services provider Inmarsat has published a practical guide to help ship managers build onboard networks that Containership fires: Time for action at IMO says IUMI This year has already seen an alarming number of containership fires including Yantian Express, APL Vancouver, Grande America, E.R. Kobe and KMTC Hong Kong. The escalation is of growing concern to IUMI ABB, Keppel cooperate on autonomous tug for Singapore ops ABB and Keppel O&M's technology arm, Keppel Marine and Deepwater Technology (KMDTech, plan to jointly develop the technology for autonomous vessels and retrofit a 32-meter harbor tugboat with digital solutions. The aim Maritime Partners christens second in newbuild towboat series Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners, LLC (MP) recently christened the 2,600 hp towboat M/V Ouizee at the John Bludworth Shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas. The new 2,600 horsepower towboat is the second Golden Ray: Responders report white smoke coming from ship White smoke was yesterday reported coming from the capsized car carrier Golden Ray, which remains on its side in St.Stephen's Sound, Georgia. By afternoon the Unified Command responding to the situation (USCG,

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OCTOBER 21, 2019
Opinion split on green bonds for tanker companies 'What investors are saying here is that use of proceeds is just as important as the underlying ethical improvement. Tanker... Maersk raises earnings expectation Danish line records ebitda of $1.7bn in third quarter and lifts full year outlook Atlantic grains offer dim prospect for bulker demand More significantly for bulker demand, says SSY, projections for Saudi Arabia's corn imports have been cut by 1.5m tonnes Belgian port majors in merger talks Talks with a view to the '(phased) build-up of a possible merger' will take an estimated two years Brussels battles Beijing's Belt and Road Infrastructure deal seeks to make financing more transparent and ensure environmental standards are met Temasek's Keppel Corp offer renews yard merger speculation Sembcorp Marine's share price was boosted on Monday as investors digested the news of an equity injection into Singaporean conglomerate... Total enters marine fuels venture with Zhejiang Energy The new Sino-French operation will supply 2020 sulphur cap compliant fuels to Zhoushan region Keppel O&M and ABB team up on autonomous tug pilot project ABB touts the joint project - which will draw on its experience with a remotely operated ferry in Finland - as potentially... Epic Gas completes refinancing of 20 ships The facility, which was mediated by a number of financial institutions, will refinance 20 of Epic's LPG carriers and potentially... CMA CGM launches trade finance platform Shipfin Trade Finance programme to be rolled out in Asian markets to digitalise financing options Chimbusco secures 4m tonnes of LSFO Chimbusco is a joint venture of Petro China and Cosco Shipping, the latter of which has already stored away 80%... LNG carrier spot rates poised for surge as market tightens As global LNG prices rise, leading to open Atlantic-Pacific trading windows and increased seasonal demand for floating storage, the excess... Daily Briefing Free to read: DNV GL thinking said to be too 'fossil-centric' \| LNG marine fuel 'no better than gasoil or... White smoke seen from capsized vessel near US port Salvors, on hand from all over the world, are still developing a plan to disassemble and remove Golden Ray's hull... US authorises Plaquemines LNG for exports The facility will include up to three marine loading berths for ocean-going ships capable of receiving LNG carriers up to...

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OCTOBER 21, 2019
Environmental regs guarantee higher container freight rates Tariffs, overcapacity reshaping project supply chains Charleston port touts coming boost in throughput capacity Small US trucking firms 'maintaining' positive outlook: Bibby CMA CGM offers new trade finance product European hub ports avoid global trade slowdown WeWork's valuation collapse raises Flexport questions

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OCTOBER 21, 2019
Ningbo Zrich takes supramax spending to $50m with Samudera ship Chinese shipowner's acquisition is said to be fifth in as many months, according to VesselsValue Japan to link with France in effort to diffuse Gulf tensions France and Japan are reportedly readying an $18.4bn loan to the Islamic republic Carnival seeks $778m in debt Carnival Corp is looking to inject hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh debt into its balance sheet. The Arnold Donald-led company is offering €600m ($778m) in 1% senior notes set to mature in 2029. Proceeds from the debt will go toward "general corporate purposes", the New York-listed cruise major said in an SEC document filed Monday. UBS downgrades Carnival shares to neutral as outlook di Russia working on Northern Sea Route cargo shuttle service The proposed state-run venture would defray the high costs in the arctic shipping lane Companies trade claims after off-spec fuel leaves bulker adrift The Nordic Bulk-owned supramax underwent a two-week blackout after being supplied with off-spec bunkers last year. Ostensjo orders four wind farm vessels from Gondan yard New ships will be a third less polluting than current vessels. Golar LNG nets second power plant and FSRU job in Brazil Company says floating storage and regasification unit selection is underway with start-up due in first half 2020 Secretive anti-scrubber group emails traced to shipowner headquarters TradeWinds has investigated the source of releases by the anonymous Environmental Protection Alliance - with unexpected results. Maersk cheers market with profit upgrade as fuel price falls Danish giant makes surprise increase to annual profit forecast after stronger performance in its Ocean division Bahri boosted by better tanker and LPG carrier rates Saudi state shipowner pushes up earnings in third quarter Iran unveils plan to build 200 ships for $300m Government eyes construction of cargo vessels to boost domestic industry. Nakilat profit jumps 10% as LNG carrier operations improve Qatar owner also boosted by cost-cutting and rising LPG carrier rates. Total teams with Zhejiang Energy to push LSFO in China French major's agreement follows pledge in April to explore opportunities for bunker supply in country GS Caltex signs new Hyundai Glovis VLCC in $178m deal South Korean refiner charters Samho newbuilding to carry oil from Middle East VLCC values could jump 50% over next two years as term rates rise Surging period charter numbers leading to rising tanker prices, Cleaves says Genting looks to turn $74m profit on controversial superyacht Malaysian group hangs for-sale sign on luxury vessel once owned by fugitive financier Low Taek Jho Iran's ISOICO to repair holed suezmax Sabiti Yard says it will pay part of the costs of patching up tanker hit by missiles CMA CGM offers financing to shippers Cash-rich French line wants to help customers develop their business with new joint venture Temasek looks to gain control of Keppel with partial offering State-backed investor to undertake 'comprehensive strategic review' of company if successful Scrap prices surprise as Petrobras auctions off three tankers Demolition broker Ed McIlvaney says recent VLOC and suezmax sales can be viewed as expensive Value Maritime closes first separate scrubber lease financing Dutch manufacturer claims breakthrough deal with Beequip Pacific Radiance out of pocket after losing PSV arbitration case Singapore owner to pay $4.55m after Hong Kong tribunal rules against it in SWS delivery row Awilco LNG seals leaseback deal with Chinese lender Norwegian owner to close new 10-year facility for its two LNG carriers with CCB Financial Leasing. Epic Gas refinances 20 gas carriers with $201m facility Singapore LPG carrier owner and operator also has $10m available for potential vessel acquisitions Singapore to extend rebates for car carrier operators Maritime Port Authority to offer discounts on port dues for PCTCs for another three years SSY: Floods and strikes set to boost Indian coal imports Extend monsoon season and industrial action set to curtail domestic production, says shipbroker

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OCTOBER 21, 2019
Trudeau, Liberals poised to secure re-election with weaker support Preliminary results in Canada's federal election point to a minority government that will require the support of parties, which may push for stronger environmental policies. Zombie storm threatens Japan with rain, wind and floods Freight flows in and out of Japan may again be disrupted owing to the presence of ex-Typhoon Neoguri, located to the south east of Osaka,... Trucking supervisor charged with payment fraud Chow Chi-yeung (42), a former logistics supervisor with cross-border trucking services company Extrans International of Hong Kong, has been charged with fraud. UPS expands drone, other operations for healthcare companies; broadens e-commerce reach for smaller businesses UPS expands drone operations, healthcare and e-commerce services Manitoulin acquires Montreal freight-forwarder ACS Canadian transportation and logistics firm makes second acquisition in two weeks, purchasing a company specializing in moving refrigerated cargo and renewable energy components across the... Moody's sees 'significant' drops in Powder River Basin coal production Coal production in the region could fall significantly in 2020, affecting rail volumes. FreightWaves announces 2020 FreightTech 100 The FreightTech 100 highlights the most innovative and disruptive companies across the freight industry, featuring both cutting-edge upstarts and top-notch traditional powers. Commentary: Fresh opportunities bring new entrants into asset-based trucking Charley Dehoney writes about Jelani Hawkins, a former NFL player who has gone into trucking. Read about his new career. Wing teams up with FedEx, Walgreen for milestone drone delivery FedEx Express [NYSE: FDX] on Friday used an unmanned aerial vehicle instead of a truck for last-mile residential deliveries on behalf of pharmacy retailer Walgreens.... Commentary: Will auto companies bring blockchain into real-world supply chains first? The global auto industry may be the first industry to use blockchain extensively. Read how and why. Commentary: Port of Alaska's resiliency puzzle Logistics in Alaska can be both amazing and frustrating. Alaska is the most expansive and diverse logistics laboratory in the United States. Take the largest... Freight Futures daily curve: 10/21 South and West freight futures tumble Friday, weighing on National average. Improved ocean freight results boost Maersk's 2019 outlook Better fuel prices, capacity and cost management help push up results for worlds largest ocean carrier. Commerce tightens export controls for Cuba The Trump administration said it is taking this latest regulatory action to further restrict the Cuban government's efforts to support Venezuela's Maduro regime. Volvo Ventures invests in cybersecurity startup to protect its connected trucks AB Volvo through its venture capital group is investing in an Israeli cybersecurity startup while also combining all of its autonomous ventures into a single... Drones will land ecommerce deliveries in your backyard soon Flytrex is an Israeli on-demand small payload drone delivery company that will be delivering products ordered online straight to the consumers' house. Shipping stock, Italian style An exclusive Q&A with Carlos Di Mottola, CFO of Milan-listed D'Amico International Shipping. CMA CGM launches trade finance service France-based carrier says its new Shipfin Trade Finance products will be made available in Europe and the U.S. next year. SAP pivots to margins and profit SAP now appears to be emphasizing profitability and widening cloud gross margins over organic revenue growth. Severe storm threat continues across South Severe thunderstorms possible across several southern states. Strong cold front tracking through region. Today's pick-up: Sunrise may not be seen until 2023 New York to Sydney flights not to take off til 2023, Qantas CEO says. Kentucky needs infrastructure Blockchain for fishing scallops to help reduce food fraud IBM Food Trust platform is collaborating with Raw Seafoods to use blockchain to create visibility within the seafood supply chain, starting with scallops fished in... Hyderabad Airport launches air cargo charter program Air cargo charter operations are unusual in India For Freight's Sake [podcast] - Valuations and Venture Capital FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Dynamo Managing Partner Jon Bradford team up on this show about their vision and view of where the world exists... Analysis: Delta-LATAM joint venture has strong cargo upside The joint venture between Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) and LATAM Airlines (NYSE: LTM) proposed last month was motivated by synergies on the passenger side, but...

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OCTOBER 21, 2019
US crude inventories likely higher last week on continued refinery maintenance US crude inventories likely climbed last week as refinery maintenance reduced demand while exports slipped, an S&P Global Platts analysis showed Monday. FUTURES 5: Macroeconomic concerns weigh on crude The oil futures complex edged lower Monday on continued concerns about economic growth and bearish fundamentals. Angola faces uphill battle to reverse output decline Angola's battle to stem its steep production decline is proving to be a long one, with hopes resting on the country's new licensing round, the first since 2011, along with the outcome of reforms by President Joao Lourenco. Ecuador's Petroecuador restarts crude exports, lifts force majeure Ecuador's state-run oil producer Petroecuador restarted exports of heavy sour Oriente and Napo crudes early Sunday, according to a letter sent by the company to its clients Sunday. MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Varo to supply IMO 2020-compliant fuel at Bremerhaven European downstream oil company Varo Energy has started VLSFO supply at Bremerhaven, Germany, in addition to existing supply at Hamburg, Germany, the company said in a statement Monday. Saudi Aramco arm seeking to boost oil trading volumes by a third by 2022: executive Saudi Aramco's trading arm is seeking to boost its traded volumes of crude and refined products by a third to 6 million b/d by 2022 as it hunts for more storage globally, the CEO of the division said on Monday. Tight HSFO supply in Singapore raises arbitrage premiums over European values Tight supply of high sulfur fuel oil in Singapore pushed premiums to a one-month high for derivative contracts measuring the arbitrage to Asia from Europe, amid rising freight rates and a shift toward low sulfur bunker fuels. VPS launches new test for wax appearance temperature for VLSFOs The new test will help address bunker fuel quality issues. Singapore HSFO market strengthens amid limited resupply of cargoes High freight costs and increasing demand for low sulfur fuel oil ahead of IMO 2020 was deterring traders from replenishing high sulfur fuel oil stocks in Singapore, limiting supply and supporting sentiment, sources said Monday. Qatar Petroleum launches VLSFO bunker supply at Ras Laffan Between June 2017 and August 2019 it has supplied more than 1.5 million mt of bunker fuel at Ras Laffan. Total, ZEG ink deal to develop LSFO market in China as IMO 2020 looms The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding concluded by Total and ZEG in April.

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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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