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November 22, 2019

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Zim shows net profit of US$5m despite 'challenging market conditions' in Q3 OOCL celebrates 50th birthday with HK community Catapult takes on Maersk Spot to boost its QMS 5.0 rate management platform UK navy's latest and most expensive aircraft carrier calls at Portsmouth India's Adani Ports handle milestone 109m tonnes of cargo in H1 PSA's Kolkata box terminal has record-breaking month in October Sri Lanka aims to be global maritime and logistics hub Emirates orders 50 Airbus aircraft for US$16 billion at Dubai Airshow South Africa Airways resumes service after strike action Etihad Cargo expands online cargo booking services with new link to cargo.one

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Cabinet approves proposal for enactment of Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 & accession to Hong Kong International Convention for Safe & Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 Cabinet approves strategic disinvestment of SCI, CONCOR Centre gives nod for 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions to be imported Govt considering proposal to provide forex loans at cheaper interest rates to exporters, says Piyush Goyal Incorrect Data in certain lECs - Corrective action required from exporters Development & capacity augmentation at Major Ports an ongoing process: Mandaviya Minister visits Kamarajar Port to inaugurate new projects & review performance India's logistics space seen outperforming global benchmarks Railways in continuous efforts to increase freight business DGTR simplifies process to protect domestic industry from unfair trade practices Steel Scrap Recycling Policy notified: Minister Bold action needed to revitalise world economy, says outlook US, China to drive global debt beyond $255-trillion by year-end, says IIF

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Defensive record More trains to connect south and south-east Europe Kuehne + Nagel acquires Rotra ZIM also improves its results in 2019 Softly, softly: Swiss rail carrier opts for quiet brakes New structures in Poland NCA to suspend RTW service Robert Gutsche joins the Röhlig Group as new CFO Tesisquare forms partnership with Tokema Consulting Australia's trucking industry rejects tax increase APM Terminals in Barcelona enhance safety measures More capacity and new cargo platform "Curiosity of the Day" Ceva Logistics in the UK signs the Armed Forces covenant Narrow Aisle hires business development manager UK: Railfreight operator and road haulier honoured Ghana to re-launch national airline More equipment for more goods in Antwerp

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
EC set to extend liner shipping consortia exemption for four years Private equity house lines up takeover bid for Clipper Logistics River Elbe project gives port of Hamburg a boost as major services return Revitalised Tiaca introduces new focus on training and youth 3PLs needn't fear etailers doing logistics, but to prosper, they must add value Automatic trucks may be the solution to Japan's growing driver shortage How the home delivery habit reshaped our world Robert Gutsche to take over as CFO at Röhlig Logistics M&A radar: Come on Steve, bid up for Clipper with the premium it deserves On the wires: ZIM - For me, this is a financial transition to nowhere On the wires: Hapag-Lloyd - the green star with a share price that means nothing unless... Supply chain radar: Does Knudsen mean 'de-aussiefication' for JP's Toll Group?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Delta pilots order sixth high-speed launch from Gladding-Hearn Delta Launch Services, the operating company for the Associated Branch pilots on the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi, has ordered a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. This is the Brian Powell joins American Queen Steamboat and Victory Cruise Line as CMO New Albany, Ind., based American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), a leader in U.S. river cruising, has appointed Brian P. Powell as Chief Marketing Officer of AQSC and sister company Victory Cruise Lines. Master Marine wins towboat contract Houston-headquartered Marine Chartering Associates, LLC has signed a contract with the Master Marine, Inc. shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala., to build a Sub. M compliant 67' x 28' 1,600 HP towboat Golden Energy Offshore and Kongsberg collaboration cuts operational fuel consumption Norwegian offshore service vessel (OSV) owner and operator Golden Energy Offshore reports that its long-term collaboration on vessel performance monitoring with Kongsberg Maritime and deployment of Kongsberg's containerized SAVe Energy battery system VIDEO: Ferry operator says Volvo Penta engines deliver big fuel savings "We estimate we have saved nearly 3,500 gallons of fuel per year with Volvo Penta engines," says Deon Glover, chief operating officer of Norfolk by Boat, which operates three aluminum ferries on IRPT to Congress: We matter too Aimee Andres, Executive Director of non-profit trade association Inland Rivers Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) has penned a letter to Congress that says that the U.S. "freight transportation backbone, its ability to Malaysian scrubber discharge ban "not likely science-based" says CSA 2020 Members of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 are disappointed by Malaysia's decision to prohibit the use of open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, in its coastal waters. As we reported earlier, Damen launches all-electric ferry for Ontario Damen's Galati shipyard in Romania has launched the Amherst Islander II, the first of two Road Ferry E3 design vessels under construction for the Ministry of Transportation Ontario, Canada. The E3 ferries

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Plan to extend Europe's block exemption rule draws mixed reaction Maersk and WSC praise the move by the commission, but shipper interests decry the plan and the process leading to... Lloyd's List SAMEA Awards celebrates maritime excellence across the board Abu Dhabi Ports Co, Allcargo Logistics, AISSOT, law firm HFW, CMA CGM and the stakeholders driving the Poseidon principles and... Prominent lawyer Rita Jansen gets top honour at Lloyd's List SAMEA awards Rita Jansen, who arrived in Dubai in 1992 and is now a partner at InceGD, has won the Lloyd's List... Fredriksen's Seadrill decision signals billionaire's exit strategy preparations in play This year Mr Fredriksen has been selling off stakes, reducing his workload and reorganising his remaining holdings to leave a self-sustaining... Methanol-fuelled MR tankers ordered at Guangzhou shipyard Class society DNV GL says there are 11 vessels either operating or on order that will run on methanol IMO 2020 may see $15bn losses for JCC-linked LNG contracts Liquefied natural gas buyers committed to offtake arrangements based on Japan crude cocktail-linked prices would benefit at the expense of... The Interview: Ricaurte Vásquez Every one-foot reduction in draft is equivalent to about 350 loaded containers. That means boxships sailing from Asia to the... BP Shipping cuts tanker leasing costs in bareboat deal with Maersk Tankers BP Shipping signed a 10-year leaseback deal for eight product and three suezmax tankers with the ICBC Financial Leasing in 2015 The Interview: Ricaurte Vásquez Water, water everywhere, and still not enough as the new administrator of the Panama Canal seeks ways to end draft... Golden Ocean chief executive Vartdal steps down The company posted a net profit in the third quarter of the year of $36.7m, its best quarterly result since... BW LPG remains bullish after posting record profit BW LPG remains optimistic regarding its business prospects, citing improved freight rates for the rest of the year and into... Viewpoint: Water everywhere All around the developed world there are people who would rather see the ports silt up rather than have their... Choice of digitalisation routes open to shipping Increasing digitalisation means that lines and terminal operators, as well as others in the supply chain, will have to start... Daily Briefing Free to read: Ports should focus on value over throughput \| Competition fears delay moves to prevent cargo misdeclarations \|... Fredriksen hands over reins as Seadrill posts deeper losses New York and Oslo-listed drilling contractor saw its net losses for the third quarter of the year widen to $521m... Shipping should shape its own path to decarbonisation The industry must show more progress on its path to decarbonisation to avoid being included in the EU Emissions Trading... Market is ripe for small-scale LNG uptick, says AG&P AG&P and Kanfer Shipping have teamed up to deliver cost-effective solutions backing up the economics of small-scale liquefied natural gas... Port Tampa Bay builds a growth strategy around demographics The achievements can be credited to the foresight of Paul Anderson, the port's president and chief executive, and Raul Alfonso... India ratifies Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling The India government has decided to enact a bill - the Recycling of Ships Bill 2019 - to regulate ship... Winter slack season subdues box charter market Although brokers are reporting little action in the market, charter rates remain stable across most ship sizes with only marginal... Star Bulk unveils 'transparent' dividend policy Star Bulk has installed scrubber towers on 88 ships out of its fleet of 116 vessels, of which 50 have...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Carriers show caution in slow-growth eastbound trans-Pacific Deal gives CP access to eastern deep water seaport CN strike threatens international cargo moves East, Gulf coast ports gain amid China trade war New Zeamarine Asia-Pacific chief looks to put stamp on market Truck rates jump in aftermath of Bangladesh strike US ports adding space amid increased wind project volumes

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Star Bulk 'committed' to new dividend policy Star Bulk Carriers is steadfast in returning long-term value to shareholders by declaring a dividend each and every quarter. The New York-listed owner of 118 bulk carriers Wednesday night announced a threshold-driven quarterly dividend policy that began with a $0.05 bonus for the third quarter. Star Bulk says it needs at least $1m in cash per ship to pay investors, but it's confident it can deli KNOT posts profit, talks up shuttle tankers moving forward Three new charters and developments in Brazil have KNOT Offshore confident about the coming months. The NYK-Knutsen shuttle tanker joint venutre said in its third quarter earnings release that the 162,300-dwt Windsor Knutsen (built 2007) was extended until October 2020 by Shell, the 157,600-dwt Bodil Knutsen (built 2011) until May 2021 by Equinor and the 123,000-dwt Torill Knutsen (built 2013) by StealthGas covers half of 2020 with new charters, extensions StealthGas is ready for 2020. Alongside its third quarter earnings release Thursday, the Harry Vafias-led LPG carrier owner disclosed 13 charters and charter extensions, securing revenues of $138m and covering 88% of fourth quarter voyage days and 53% of 2020 voyage days. The New York-listed company said the extensions came with higher rates. VLGC rates touch four-year high as US exports boost VLCCs breach the $90,000-a-day mark amid broad tanker bullishness Crude and product tanker markets are regaining momentum with seasonal demand and IMO 2020 Seaspan buys power solutions outfit in 'transformative' $750m takeover of Fairfax unit Newly formed Atlas will become parent of containership company and APR Energy Star Bulk dividend policy is 'a game-changer' Shares gain 7% Thursday morning after New York-listed company Wednesday night airs plan to give quarterly payout if certain cash-balance thresholds are met Two crew missing after cargoship capsizes Chinese authorities says seven seafarers rescued from Taiwanese vessel Navy sailors and families sue NYK Line over USS Fitzgerald crash Two lawsuits seek $265m and lay the blame for the collision at NYK Line's feet Shell to provide LNG for Teekay's new shuttle tankers Deal covers gas bunkers for shipowner's European vessels SFL profit takes hit from Heung-A move but meets expectations Stable revenue helps diversified shipowner's adjusted Ebitda to come in within analysts' forecasts Diamond S down on large-block sale by First Reserve US energy investor selling half its stake through Pareto while WL Ross also trims holding in Craig Stevenson-led company. Indian cabinet approves Hong Kong Convention ratification Leading ship recycling nation takes 'giant step' towards safe recycling of ships SSY hires James Whistler to move into energy derivatives Shipbroker poaches BGC Partners man as it eyes expansion into LNG in particular Hoegh LNG returns to profitability but derivative losses hit its MLP The FSRU giant presents an optimistic market view with global LNG trade expected to grow DIF and Geogas buy into five LNG newbuildings for French charters Access Capital also involved in deal with NYK to fix vessels to European energy companies Wilson makes foray into 5,000-dwt bulker segment Small-sized bulker specialist also sells a 1975-built unit for more than book value Government approves $184m sale of Shipping Corp of India Cabinet committee clears the way for disposal as part of country's big new privatisation drive. Maersk Tankers adds 11 ships in deal with BP and ICBC Danish owner to manage fleet on bareboat basis, with UK oil major as the time charterer EGD Shipholding sells oldest MR tanker to Chinese buyer Bergen-based EGD Shipholding is in the process of selling its oldest tanker. Brokers said the 48,000-dwt Susanne Victory (built 2000) was committed to a Chinese buyer for $8.5m. EGD Shipholding chief executive Magne Ovreaas declined to comment on reports that the Sanoyas Shipbuilding-constructed ship has been sold. The reported price appears high relative to market estimates, with Maritime Stra Markets may spike but political uncertainty is killing shipping Anxieties over Beijing and Brexit Britain may be spurring rates but they are sapping shipping's long-term prospects Pantheon Tankers linked to last Brightoil Petroleum auction Major Greek shipowner believed to have snapped up the 319,800-dwt Brightoil Gem Pro-scrubber group CSA sees abundance of HSFO in 2020 Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) executive director Ian Adams believes high-sulphur fuel oil will remain in plentiful supply for as long as older refineries in Europe continue to operate. That is because it will be uneconomical to upgrade these refineries to be able to break down the residual fuels with 3.5% sulphur content, even as the IMO 2020 regulation is set to ban the fuel on ships s Scrubber proponents see focus moving from SOx to CO2 After 10 years of their use, DFDS believes scrubbers clean the air better than compliant fuels and do not cause significant sea pollution. But greenhouse gases are now its focus BW LPG pays extra dividend after logging record profit Singapore VLGC player rewarding investors after banking $117m in strong markets Golden Ocean reveals 10 charters and $284m refinancing Norwegian bulker owner has been busy since its last quarterly report Golden Ocean CEO Vartdal quits as chairman steps in John Fredriksen-backed company says it is hunting a new boss ADS Crude backers provide $7.5m loan after scrubber retrofits Norwegian VLCC owner sees loss grow following yard stays John Fredriksen to stand down as Seadrill chairman Shipping industry icon said will spend "less time on board seats" but close involvement will remain Sanctions-busting activities led to Kunlun Shipping's downfall China's Kunlun Shipping and its Hong Kong affiliate Kunlun Holdings looked set for a promising future when first formed in 2013 with the purchase of a VLGC. Believed to be backed by an oil trader, the outfit began to steadily grow its fleet with secondhand VLGCs and VLCCs. A spurt of buying activity, which began in November 2018 and lasted until the early part of this year, saw Kunlun linked to Eastern Pacific Shipping to splash $272m on dual-fuelled suezmax newbuildings in China Singapore-based owner is breaking with tradition as spot player in the segment Sanctioned Kunlun Shipping's VLCC and VLGC fleet disperses Sanctions-busting Chinese owner sheds ships in deals that are raising eyebrows PSA Marine latest to tap into Taiwan wind farm sector Singapore tug operator leverages on European crew transfer experience to expand into Asia Tanker rate spike a mixed blessing for South Sudan exports Tonne miles down as China took less crude last month as cargoes headed to markets closer to home Star Bulk posts first dividend in seven years New York-listed owner said it plans to give such a perk every quarter Kunlun legal woes plague new owner of collision-related VLGC Cepheus Ltd, the new owner of a former Kunlun Holdings VLGC, has become embroiled in a legal dispute arising from a collision that took place in the Middle East in April. The 78,500-cbm LPG carrier Echo Star (built 2000), which Liberian-registered single-ship entity Cepheus took ownership of in August, was arrested in Singapore last week at the request of Blue Fleet Group. Nord/LB seizes Kunlun

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Plastic resin exports drive growth for container-on-barge service SCF Marine Inc.'s SEACOR America's Marine Highway (AMH) unit has seen its business grow rapidly with the boom in U.S. plastic exports. CN strike rattles Canada's supply chain Feared heating fuel shortages in Quebec, "brutal" freight conditions in Toronto and layoffs at a Halifax auto-shipper add to cascading impact as talks between Canadian... Regulators waver on autonomous vehicle crash safety oversight U.S. senator also wants Tesla autopilot feature improved or shut down. The Bumble Bee shipping buzz: A move to quarterly procurement bids Moving to a fixed quarterly RFP program with brokers has added consistency, accuracy and reliability to Bumble Bee's relationship with intermediaries Hurricane season still alive and kicking "Sebastien is now forecast to become a hurricane. In the satellite era...[only] 7 Atlantic hurricanes have formed after November 20." Freight All Kinds: US Capitol Christmas Tree graces Chattanooga, Tennessee On its way to Washington, "The People's Tree" made a stop in the Scenic City. Why are Capesize dry bulk shipping rates still sliding? Unsurprisingly, listed bulker owners insist fourth-quarter Capesize rate pressure will pass. Carriers grasping for straws while losing ground No good news for carriers besides a slight surge in volumes leading into the late Thanksgiving holiday. South Korea agrees to extra serving of US rice The agreement, which takes effect Jan. 1, will guarantee the import of 132,304 metric tons of U.S.-grown rice, valued at $110 million. FreightWaves launches streaming app for live and on-demand content Stream your favorite FreightWaves content from your phone, tablet, or TV. Download the app today. There for the 'overflow': TTN Fleet Solutions CFO on the benefits of outsourcing roadside assistance TTN is there for the 'overflow' of truck-related accidents and breakdowns that trigger headaches for many fleets. Only a few diehards continue to run AOBRDs A few holdouts have yet to make the transition from AOBRDs to ELDs. Freight Futures daily curve: 11/21 Trucking Freight Futures turn bearish on Wednesday as South and West lanes slip. Trucks carried 70% of all U.S.-Mexico freight in September, up $400 million, according to data Trucks again carried the majority of cross-border imports and exports during the month of September, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation... Kansas City Southern deploys CloudMoyo artificial intelligence platform The railroad has completed the rollout of a cloud-based operational system. BiTA announces involvement in 2 blockchain proof-of-concept projects The Blockchain in Transport Alliance announced it will participate in two blockchain proof-of-concept projects in the coming months. The organization's working groups also provided updates... Mountain West getting hammered by more snowfall (forecast video) Another foot of snow to pile up today in parts of Rockies, Great Basin. More travel trouble for truckers. Today's Pickup: Canada's largest cannabis market opening up to private distribution Private sector will be allowed to move and store cannabis headed to retail stores in Ontario, easing the provincial government's unpopular distribution monopoly. Americold rakes in a few more facilities Americold Realty Trust continues to grow its temperature-controlled storage footprint through acquisition. The company looked north of the border for its latest deal. Feds begin approving some export licenses for Huawei U.S. export compliance advisers recommend exporters be realistic in their expectations with regard to the department's license approval process for the blacklisted Chinese telecom. What to know about the IMO's new emissions standards Kayla Matthews writes about the changes coming to the shipping and logistics industry as IMO 2020 takes effect in less than six weeks. TruckPark mission eases driver parking uncertainty Every day, more than 40% of all truck drivers on the road use an hour or more of productive driving time to search for a... Canadian Pacific acquiring Central Maine & Quebec In two unrelated announcements on Nov. 20, CP lays out plans to deepen network capacity. NCBFAA appoints new Washington representative The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America picks Whitmer & Worrall after longtime Capitol Hill representative Jon Kent announced his retirement in September. FreightWavesTV presents: Inside the Box, Echo Global Logistics Inside the Box celebrates the culture of badass logistics companies and the cities in which they thrive. On this episode FreightWavesTV visits Echo Global Logistics... The camera sees all: Phone usage, smoking in cab now trigger driver alerts Eyesight Technologies has taken driver-distraction monitoring to a new level with the ability to trigger driver and fleet alerts when cellphone usage or in-cab smoking... Smart Trailer Data: An Untapped Resource This white paper shares how companies can work to take full advantage of everything that smart trailers offer. Kuehne + Nagel acquires overland logistics operations of Dutch-based Rotra Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is acquiring Rotra, a company with roughly 800 employees and an annual revenue of over €100 million. Ohio logistics firm on the hook for $300,000 in lobster heist Judge finds Ohio logistics firm on the hook for $300,000 in lobster heist. Auto parts maker Continental slashing 5,000 jobs citing transition to electric mobility Continental AG is looking to rapidly restructure its workforce and phase out production plants to catch up with new-age mobility options like electric and connected...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019
External: Global Risk Management MOL Group to build Japan's first LNG-fueled ferries MOL plans to order the vessels from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in December, it said. Fujairah bunker fuel stocks hit record ahead of IMO 2020 Heavy distillates and residues rose 10% to 15.425 million barrels as of Monday, the most since data began to be compiled in January 2017. UK refiners seek tariff-free access to oil products under Brexit scenario Under a no-deal Brexit UK fuel import tariffs will be set at 0%, while fuel export tariffs would rise to between 3.5%-6.5% for exports of gasoline, gasoil, fuel oils, lubricants, FAME. Proman, Stena Bulk appoint China's GSI to build 2 methanol tankers The two "IMOIIMeMAX" vessels will be 50/50 owned and put on long-term charter to Proman Shipping after delivery. Debunkering to rise, traders to play vital role, as IMO 2020 nears: Sing Fuels MD "It will be a bumpy ride in the next six months but I am sure that things will stabilize thereafter," Thomsen said.

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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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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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