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February 25, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate drops 8.3pc to US$831/TEU, off 6.2pc to USWC CMA CGM rates from Asia to Mideast-Gulf up twice in March Scrubber lobby makes its case on cleanliness of scrubbed wash water Royal Navy moves east of Suez with carriers calling at Omani Port of Duqm Container carriers are in for a rough ride in 2019 as trade slows: BIMCO Rotterdam, Amsterdam to open shipping corridor for cost cutting barges Saudi Arabia ramps up prominence of King Abdullah Port as major hub Black Sea 2018 container volume growth up 8.7pc to 2.93 million TEU Upgraded Hapag-Lloyd credit rating by Moody's rises to B1 Shanghai and Ningbo team up to boost throughput to and from Yangtze Sydney's Port Botany volume up 4.7pc in 2018 to 2.65 million TEU Heathrow reflects on record passenger year, but cargo stays flat Qantas to recoup soaring fuel bill on strong travel demand Lufthansa Cargo adds new Boeing 777 freighter to Frankfurt Emirates to receive 14 A380s before Airbus ends production

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FEBRUARY 24, 2019
ANL to launch new Asia to Australia service: aax2 London P&I Club reports further growth in owned entry Moody's upgrades Hapag-Lloyd credit rating to B1 NYK considering business integration of three research & technical subsidiaries Sanjay Kumar Agarwal & Adarsh Hegde jointly launch "UCC Software" for Pipavav & Kandla Eyeing additional $ 1.5 bn trade, India to triple exports to Argentina India's oil imports from Iran fell by 45 pc in Jan. 'Coffee with Chairman' to motivate outstanding employees at Deendayal Port Chennai Port Trust launches pensioners' grievance portal Cochin Port in plans to construct new cruise terminal Govt extends tenure of Sanjay Bhatia as Chairman of Deendayal Port Trust JNPT-SEZ organises interactive seminar for investors National Logistics Policy to provide overall vision & direction to integrated development of logistics in the country: Prabhu Govt drives big bang reforms in oil & gas sector Global trade tensions causing trade weakness, says report

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The ferry contracts fiasco USA: Implementation of PTC system well on track Spark Global Logistics joins Cargo Connections Krummen Kerzers - happy with Haribo Scrubbers are the order of the day Hybrid HGV for silent overnight deliveries in Stockholm C.H. Robinson now present in Cologne Dematic testing new automation system 4,400 railcars to ship Alberta's crude oil Port of Gothenburg on a rising tide again "Curiosity of the Day" Gebrüder Weiss expanding in Romania Barcelona-Bettembourg ro-mo service launched Two appointees bolster WFS team Maskargo enhances shipment real-time visibility Maersk on the defensive Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv widebody service

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Flexport secures a billion dollars in new funds to help grow its global footprint Despite blanked voyages, carriers still can't fill Asia-Europe ships, hitting rates Q&A with Flexport's Ryan Petersen, the $1bn salesman Now shadow transport secretary demands answers on bid for Manston Airport B2B boost drives record year and soaring profits for Pilot Freight Services Africa may be the source of the tech-savvy next generation of GSAs Africa's greatest advantage is its youthful population; the youngest in the world, the continent boasts ... UAE partially lifts ban on Qatari shipping Neel Shah back on the board of directors at Tiaca Supply chain radar: Flexport aiming for a long-term Amazon-esque valuation

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Crowley christens second LNG fueled U.S.-flag ConRo Crowley Maritime Corp. today christened its second LNG fueled U.S.-flag ConRo ship MV Taíno at a ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Clara Crowley, daughter of Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley and Switch to ultra-low sulfur fuel played role in ferry grounding A report from the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) indicates that the use of ultra low sulfur fuel oil (ULSFO) may have contributed to a December 2017 incident in which the Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christens Cameron Project LNG carrier In a ceremony held earlier today at its Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christened the Marvel Crane, the first of two advanced 177,000 cu.m LNG carriers being built for Mitsui Sale and leaseback deal sees Grupo R take delivery of jack-up Singapore's Keppel FELS shipyard has delivered the first rig equipped with Keppel's proprietary RigCare digital solutions to Mexico's Grupo R. Delivery of the jack-up rig, the Cantarell IV, came after Grupo R VIDEO: Bilfinger reports rising orders for scrubbers Germany's Bilfinger Engineering & Technologies GmbH has booked scrubber contracts worth a total EUR 102 million (about $1.15 million) since it began transferring its power plant flue-gas desulfurization expertise to maritime applications Brunvoll to deliver propulsion systems for zero emissions, zero crew Yara Birkeland Molde, Norway, based Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group covering delivery of propulsion systems for Yara Birkeland, the world's first fully electric and autonomous containership. Brunvoll's delivery includes

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Lobby group launches counter offensive in scrubber skirmish Scrubber lobbying group the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 wants to defend the reputation of open-loop scrubbers and protect investors' interests StealthGas forms joint-venture for fleet growth The joint-venture vehicle aims to acquire small LPG carriers through the secondhand market UAE insists Qatar trade ban stands UAE Federal Transport Authority seeks to clarify its own email with a statement to state-run news agency London Club joins 2019 renewal round winners Gooch concurs with reports that the renewal round has been quiet NYK calls on male staff to do more housework and childcare Study shows Japanese women working more than 49 hours per week typically do nearly 25 hours of housework a week... Carnival unveils study on open-loop scrubber quality An analysis carried out on behalf of the cruise giant found its wash-water discharges showed a better-than-average performance against four... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why the IEA is less concerned about 2020 Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Seaspan and HMM in exploratory talks about Long Beach terminal as buyers sought The protracted US government shutdown may delay the timetable for selling the most sophisticated container terminal in the US because... MISC warns of tough year ahead on production cuts and geopolitical risks Over the longer term, growth in tonne-miles driven by higher exports from the Atlantic region to Asia suggests a more... Daily Briefing Maersk outlook points to volatile year ahead \| The Interview: John Wobensmith \| Viewpoint: Hunting Stellar Daisy \| Contships buys seven... China's coal import restrictions might force a 3m-tonne drop in shipments Wood Mackenzie estimates China's seaborne metallurgical coal imports will fall by 3m tonnes in 2019 as a result of China's... ILWU keeps up fight against automation in Port of Los Angeles ILWU holds a rally to drum up support against automation and hints at escalating the issue to the political level The Interview: John Wobensmith John Wobensmith, who has been chief executive of US-based dry bulk company Genco since early 2017, says the shipping industry... Singapore terminal prepares to supply LNG bunker ships SLNG has modified an original plan for its terminal to accept much larger LNG carriers Adnoc to add over 25 vessels in fleet expansion spree The company has entered into a contract to supply 1m tonnes of LPG per year to China's Wanhua Petrochemical for... China Merchants Energy Shipping eyes $600m private placement Funds will be used to finance part of its existing orderbook and to install scrubbers on 10 of its VLCCs GTT launches digital excellence hub in Singapore The digital hub will be run by GTT's local subsidiaries Ascenz Solutions and GTT South East Asia and is in...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Climbing US truck registrations bolster capacity LA terminal automation delayed, but not derailed Reefer sales provide clues to cold chain health Amazon's full impact on container shipping emerging Detention-demurrage mitigation demand rises

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Seafarers in Marguerita case given whistleblower awards Over objections from the US government, the three seafarers who documented and exposed illegal discharge from an MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport ship in 2017 will receive whistleblower awards. Jaroslav Hornof, the Czech third engineer aboard the 27,700-dwt Marguerita (built 2016), was given $225,000 this week after documenting and reporting a scheme to bypass pollution preventio IMO calls for more studies on scrubber discharge Subcommittee recommends 'review of relevant scientific literature' on effluent from the IMO 2020 devices. Drewry sees dry stock prices 'attractive' after selloff 'Uncertainty' in global markets fed slump in the embattled sector, says analyst James Harley. Mackay defends defensive dividend play as Teekay Tankers sets for stronger rates New York-listed owner explains why return to profit was not followed by a resumption in shareholder payouts. Switch to low-sulphur fuel contributed to UK ferry grounding Engine systems were degraded and ultimately failed due to a change to ECA-compliant fuel Dutch owners, yards team up to study methanol shipping Dutch shipowners and yards are teaming up to develop methanol shipping. Boskalis, Van Oord and Wagenborg Shipping have formed Green Maritime Methanol (GMM) to work with shipbuilders Damen Shipyards, Feadship and Royal IHC to study the feasibility of the green fuel. Engine makers Pon Power and Wartsila are also involved, together with their trade association VIV, and the Dutch navy. Specialised Stakeholders push for repeal of EU liner antitrust laws Shippers and port industries on a collision course with lines over pending review of European consortia legislation Has Hansson met his banking match in Texas maverick Beal? Herbjorn Hansson is a quirky Norwegian known for doing things his way. Quarterly earnings calls - very rarely. Open letters to his shareholders - frequently. He built an investor base through relentless courtship of retail investors, appearances on a CNBC television investment show and slavish devotion to a shareholder dividend: he'll pay it even when Nordic American Tankers is not turning a pro China Merchants plans $610m equity raise to fund scrubbers and new ships Tanker owner will used the proceeds for new VLCCs, valemaxes, ro-ro orders, scrubber installations and debt repayments. Repsol to fuel Brittany Ferries' LNG ro-pax Spanish major Repsol has signed a deal to supply LNG as fuel for Brittany Ferries' new ro-pax. The contract will see the company provide long-term supply of gas and key shoreside infrastructure to the 42,400-gt Salamanca, which is scheduled to enter service in 2022 from the Avic Weihai yard in China. Brittany agreed in 2018 to charter the newbuilding from Stena RoRo for 10 years. Brittany Ferri Kanfer Shipping teams with ADNOC on small-scale LNG Norway's Kanfer Shipping has signed a cooperation deal for small-scale LNG projects with ADNOC shipping arm ADNOC Logistics & Services. The two companies will "explore the small-scale LNG market," it said, including looking at transport, onshore and offshore storage, bunkering and other infrastructure. "The parties are currently jointly developing several projects," Kanfer said. It owns a desig Bernhard Schulte removes crews from disputed PDVSA tankers The Venezuelan oil company appears to have ceased payment of its invoices, leaving many maritime companies in the lurch worldwide. Scorpio Bulkers adds to leaseback tally to refinance kamsarmax Scorpio Bulkers has penned the latest in a line of sale-and-leaseback deals to refinance one of its vessels. Scorpio Bulkers confident in drybulk shipping demand New York-listed Scorpio says the 84,900-dwt SBI Samba (built 2015) has been sold and chartered back in a move which raises $6.9m in liquidity. In a statement to investors, Scorpio Bulkers said the ship sold for $21.4m and the bareboat Selling Nemo: Piraeus Bank "offloading $680m portfolio" Greek lender Piraeus Bank is reportedly looking to offload a package of ship loans worth between EUR 500m and EUR 600m ($680m). Hedge funds are expected to move for the portfolio, known as Nemo, Reuters cited financial sources as saying. A source close to the deal said the book is made up of both non-performing and performing loans. A sale is expected to close in the second quarter. Piraeus Ban NYK salarymen urged to help with housework, childcare Male employees at Japanese owner NYK are being encouraged to be more proactive - in housework and childcare. The company held a "Papa-Mama" seminar on Thursday to boost the participation of men in the domestic arena. "As the number of working mothers has increased, the cooperation of partners is helpful for women to have fulfilling careers," NYK said. NYK gloomier on bulkers as it posts loss K JP Morgan chops rating on Teekay Tankers with no dividend in sight JP Morgan has downgraded shares in Teekay Tankers following its decision to avoid a dividend despite its first profitable quarter in almost two years. Teekay Tankers sits on dividend and inks additional leaseback deal Tanker stocks hardest hit as trade war fears resurface Analyst Noah Parquette dropped the New York-listed shipowner from neutral to underweight. He said the decision not to retur NCL profit rises as cruiseship bookings boom US operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) has pushed up fourth-quarter earnings while enjoying a record start to this year. The company said net profit was $154.6m to 31 December, against $98.8m in 2017. Revenue increased 10.5% to $1.4bn, compared with $1.2bn the year before, as it added another ship to the fleet. Apollo and Genting exit NCL after $962m sale There was also a growth in t CLdN launches Rotterdam-Dublin RoRo service ahead of Brexit The new service will launch a month before the UK is scheduled to leave the EU on 29 March Bilfinger scrubber orderbook hits $116m German industrial group Bilfinger has revealed a scrubber orderbook worth EUR 102m ($116m). It said its technology will be used on 70 vessels owned by national and international shipping companies from Germany and Greece. The group has also signed a deal with a shipyard in China. Tom Blades, CEO of Bilfinger: "There is huge potential for environmental technologies, especially in the maritime se DHT Holdings locks in VLCC for one year at higher rate DHT Holdings looks set for improved income from one of its VLCCs after locking the ship into a new one-year time contract. New York-listed DHT has chartered the 320,000-dwt DHT Lotus (built 2011) to NPI, European shipbrokers say. Scrubber sums hold strong despite bans, says DHT Holdings executive DHT Holdings back to profitability in fourth quarter Wellington takes a step back at DHT Holdings Shipping lending rises at HCB as provisions cut Newly privatised Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCB) has revealed an increase in shipping lending for 2018 as provisions were cut. The German bank, which changed its name from HSH Nordbank this month, said its maritime division added EUR 0.9bn ($1.02bn) in new loans, up from EUR 0.5bn in 2017. But it said: "The bank intentionally restricted its new commitments in light of the competitive pressure on m French owner orders tanker pair at Taizhou Kouan An unnamed French owner has contracted two new tankers at China's Taizhou Kouan yard. Brokers said the 9,150-dwt chemical and product carriers are due in November 2020 and February 2021. No price has been given for the order. The yard currently has 25 ships on its books. This includes two tankers for Stenersen of Norway, with the rest mostly bulkers for names like Schulte, Pacific Carriers a Dalian ports "ban" Australian coal imports Chinese customs authorities in Dalian have reportedly banned Australian coal imports as relations between the countries deteriorate. An unnamed official at Dalian Port Group told Reuters the terminal will also cap overall coal imports this year from any country to 12m tonnes. Dalian handled about 14m tonnes in 2018, half of which was from Australia, according to Orient Futures analyst Gu Meng. T Tax gain cuts loss for Dof as PSVs improve Norwegian OSV group Dof has posted a lower loss in the fourth quarter as it foresees slightly better markets in 2019. The net deficit was NOK 774m ($89.82m), down from NOK 853m in the same three months of 2017. Revenue was lower at NOK 1.7bn, against NOK 1.99bn the year before. Chevron extends Dof PSV timecharter Dof fixes out PSV pair as market heads 'in the right direction' But its bottom l The TW+ Quiz Twelve questions to test your knowledge of shipping over the last three months. UAE: Qatar embargo remains after "misinterpretation" The UAE has said a shipping embargo on Qatar remains after a port circular seemed to suggest an easing of the ban this week. The country said the information was "misinterpreted" and a clarification will be issued to ports, Bloomberg reported. Abu Dhabi Ports had issued a directive that removed any mention of banning cargo shipments to Qatar. But the Federal Transport Authority said the embargo HMM CEO CK Yoo stepping down Korean executive who oversaw restructuring says company's war on loss will continue without him from next month. Fewer impairments drive seven-fold jump in MISC profit Malaysian shipowner also boosted by improved operating performance at tanker and LNG arms. Queensland shipping faces more weather disruptions Australia's major coal exporting region set to suffer second cyclone in as many weeks SLNG modifies terminal to accommodate smaller LNG ships Move likely to make it easier to deliver gas as bunker fuel to ships in the port of Singapore Pioneer sees profits double on the back of improved markets Torben Janholt-led owner also offloads oldest bulker as part of fleet renewal strategy

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Mexico conceded on biologics, still wants USMCA activated Mexico's ambassador to the U.S. on Thursday discussed the prospects for advancement of USMCA-implementing legislation in her country as various analysts weighed in on the different variables that could impact entry into force. Flexport bulks up with $1 billion investment SoftBank's Vision Fund led the Series D round, which Flexport will use to improve technology, open offices and warehouses and hire employees with operational expertise. HMM says Yoo made 'his own decision' to quit But The Wall Street Journal is reporting the CEO had been under pressure for months to step down. Jacksonville deepening project could be done early JAXPORT leaders at the annual State of the Port address report work may be completed two years ahead of the original schedule. Matson's diversity helps lifts revenues China service, terminals and logistics outweigh ongoing competitive situation in Guam and lower southbound volume in Alaska. Mandatory TFTEA drawback switch starts Sunday Cement import draws $506,250 OFAC penalty NYK urges male employees to help out at home Port of Hueneme breaks ground on deepening project

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019
No-deal Brexit could knock Eur10/mt off EU CO2 price: Energy Aspects Aramco expands China downstream footprint with refinery and petchem deals 'Glory days' long past, Venezuela will struggle to recover lost oil production Lake Charles LNG export project eyes 2020 final investment decision External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Rotterdam bunker sales slip by 4.2% in 2018 Bosporus Strait's continued closure causes severe delays: suppliers Platts Marine Fuel 0.5% sees a surge in buying interest in MOC process External: Global Risk Management US' World Fuel Services sees 2018 bunker sales fall; marine segment profit rises WFS is well-positioned to meet supply challenges of fuel availability, quality and compatibility for IMO 2020, Kasbar said. Demand for 380 CST bunker fuel weak in North Asia, LSMGO remains firm "LSMGO volumes are around 800 mt/day for us while last year it was 500 mt/day," a Hong Kong-based trader said.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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