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June 25, 2019

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HKSOA supports IMO's deliberations on sulphur cap Prince Rupert sees cargo volume up 10pc but revenue dips 4pc Matson christens LNG-ready con-ro ship 'Lurline' US truckers' hours-of-service proposals 'in the final stages of review' US Customs take action against MSC in record Philadelphia cocaine seizure 136-yr old German historic sailboat sinks after colliding with containership Avia Solutions Group acquires Chapman Freeborn Hactl scoops another handling award - this time a green one ABX Air partners with Air Cargo Carriers to accelerate pilot recruitment Steven Polmans and Sanjeev Gadhia to take helm at TIACA in July

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JUNE 24, 2019
APL launches new Bangkok Haiphong service Busan Port Authority is the launching customer at Maasvlakte Distribution Park West in Rotterdam e-Shipping Bill implementation in Chennai by Hapag-Lloyd MOL signs deal on long-term charter contract to utilise 'MOLFSRU Challenger' for Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project SCFI spot rates down Standic tank storage company to build state-of-art chemicals terminal at Port of Antwerp Tanker & LNG shipping companies step up safety measures on Middle East transits JNPT celebrates International Day of Yoga with enthusiasm Kolkata Port Trust holds trade facilitation awards Port of Rotterdam Authority to collaborate with four new companies for a better facility Belgium's BE-GATE digital Customs platform makes e-commerce simpler Steady progress in coastal & port connectivity roads component of Bharatmala Pariyojana Weekly scheduled block train service commences from Port Pipavav India-Qatar bilateral trade & economic relations seen poised for major growth in coming years Manufacturing sector survey shows moderation in outlook Plan to increase number of MSMEs in the country

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Preparing for rise in railfreight traffic Sed Supply Chain Solutions moves into Delta 3 Generation change at TIS Commitment to safe transports bears fruit American Club reports "good start into 2019" First frozen whole Malaysian durians flown to China H.Essers acquires Gebroeders Hoefnagels Transport Christopher Connor chosen as Aapa's new CEO Rail facility to reduce CO2 by 18,300 t per year MOL intensifies its LNG commitment DAE helps ABC launch new widebody freighters More LNG power for Containerships "Curiosity of the Day" Siegmann opens office in Paris Panalpina to elect new board of directors New rail link between southern England and central Scotland Rwandair adds more flights to worldwide network

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JUNE 24, 2019
China-US trade war may not prove the apocalypse container lines fear Exclusive: Bansard in talks to acquire ASL Airlines France Port of Rotterdam greenlights start-up projects to help it work 'smarter' CargoLogic Germany on the runway to an AOC, despite industry concerns The Morrow Roberson Road Test: Catapult and Xeneta collaboration an all-round win FedEx confirms Huawei mail ban as 'mistake' reignites Chinese ire Vanita Dass-Puri and Nicola Laidlaw-Rolph promoted at Europa AN-124-100 said to have been destroyed in Libyan fighting Markus Doerr takes over production at electric vehicle maker StreetScooter Hessel Verhage the new CEO for DB Schenker Americas Supply chain wars: Apple, carrots and sticks

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JUNE 24, 2019
Navy releases updated FFG(X) RFP The U.S. Navy on June 20 released an updated request for proposals (RFP) for the FFG(X) detail design and construction (DD&C) contract for the first 10 guided-missile frigates (one base ship and Cavotec books further Finnish MoorMaster order Lugano, Switzerland, headquartered Cavotec SA reports that it has won another order for its innovative MoorMaster automated mooring technology, this time for the Viking Line ferry berth at the Port of Turku Damen lays keel of 70 m fast crew change vessel Damen Shipyards has laid the keel of the first FCS 7011 fast crew change vessel. It is being built at Damen's Antalya, Turkey, shipyard and, at 70 meters in length, will be Ben Anderson receives USCG Witherspoon Award Ben Anderson, CEO of Bremerton, Wash,, based Art Anderson Associates was awarded the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Captain John C. Witherspoon Inspirational Leadership Award on June 5,, 2019. The Witherspoon Award revolves Ørsted is preferred bidder for NJ offshore wind farm The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has selected Ocean Wind, an offshore wind energy project proposed by Ørsted with support from Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), to negotiate a 20-year

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JUNE 24, 2019
Major shipping companies unprepared for low-carbon future A new report by CDP claims slow steaming can reduce emissions by 30%, but is a short-term solution Court ruling 'aligns English and US law on CTL calculations' 'It seems to me that if you need to do things to get your ship back, to be in a... US considering tanker protection force after attacks US President Doanld Trump says countries should be involved in protecting their own ships in the Strait of Hormuz because... Clean tanker rates jump as refinery fire opens transatlantic gasoline arbitrage Rates are now seen at the highest since the end of April and are anticipated to climb further as details... GasLog and unit agree to cut IDRs Incentive distribution rights give the beneficiary the right to receive an increasing percentage of quarterly distributions of available cash from... Day of the Seafarer spotlights gender equality IMO's Day of the Seafarer is seeking to address the issues that prevent gender equality in the maritime world. Seafarer... Contship Italia confirms Cagliari closure Redundancy notices issued as Sardinian transhipment hub closes Maersk and Bolloré Logistics commit to 20% CO2 cut by 2025 French firm pledges to reduce its containers' carbon footprint but without providing more details China Merchants Port unveils 5G lab plan Project will be based in Shenzhen and supported by the city's government Teekay seeks new charter for Petrojarl Varg FPSO unit The FPSO was due to operate in the Cheviot field in the UK's continental shelf for a seven-year fixed term... China slowdown could boost container trades After initial disruption, a trade war between China and US could end up being positive for box trades as new... Yang Ming and APL add China-Thailand services Yang Ming says the company is responding to the shifting sands of global trade by deploying more services to the... Temasek backs SembMarine's debt refinancing SembMarine will draw down S$1.5bn from the funding to refinance debts and use the remaining S$500m to finance project executions and... Ship operators face fuel compatibility questions Fuel quality testing alone may not be enough to prevent engine damage from mixed blends Daily Briefing Carriers head to yards for ULC orders \| Weakness in soyabean trade returns \| The Lloyd's List Podcast: LNG burning... MOL firms up FSRU charter for Hong Kong LNG terminal MOL FSRU Challenger, built by Daewoo Shipbuilding in 2017 with a storage capacity of 263,000 cu m, will be delivered... Sarawak region holds key to Malaysia's future LNG plans The most prospective basins for new discoveries and undeveloped gas resources in Malaysia are in offshore Sarawak. Consultant Wood Mackenzie...

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JUNE 24, 2019
Tariff 'whipsaw' rattles US LTL freight networks ILWU Canada approves contract; employer vote remains Cosco raises concerns over low-sulfur supply Auto-strads offer cheaper automation for terminals Reefer shippers willing to pay for improved service

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JUNE 24, 2019
Trump administration places sanctions on Iran US Department of the Treasury targets leaders of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp for Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks, drone strike. JP Morgan the latest to drop shipping coverage Bulge-bracket investment bank becomes the sixth firm to part ways with the sector in recent months, with analyst Noah Parquette set to depart. Investor looks to take a Fjord1 sliver Fearnley gets order for up to 5% ownership of the Norwegian ferry operator. IMO warns about Yemen piracy warnings The Yemen-based Regional Maritime Information Sharing Centre has been issuing false piracy alerts, the IMO has warned. The UN-backed body said the ongoing civil war in Yemen has caused the centre to suspend operations and that updates coming from infoex@remisc.org "are not legitimate". War-risk rates to rise further after Gulf terror attacks "IMO has supported the REMISC since its establishment Aon warns poor underwriting figures put P&I under strain Broker asks whether a rate increase is needed seeing as mutuals are paying out more in claims that they make in premiums Fjord Line reports increased profit amid high demand Fjord Line has announced a rise in pre-tax profit to NOK 14m ($1.6m) last year, up from NOK 4m in 2017. The privately owned Norwegian ferry owner's annual report shows revenues stood at NOK 1.53bn last year, up from NOK 1.36bn in 2017. Chief executive Rickard Ternblom earned a salary of NOK 2.05m in 2018. Fjord Line prospers in third quarter Egersund-based Fjord Line has a fleet of four ships Chartering takes priority as Noble sells another bulker Noble Chartering to continue as an asset-light bulker operator as more sales deals are lined up Capesize rates 'on a high' amid Brazil-China trade comeback Reopening of Vale's Brucutu mine boosts spot rate outlook through 2019, Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans said. AP Moller-Maersk scoops shares worth $105m in first stage of buyback Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has bought back over $100m of its own stock as part of a vast programme allowing it to invest over $1.5bn in its own shares. Maersk cuts loss as it launches $1.5bn buyback Big banks to credit shipowners who cut carbon pollution The world's largest shipowner announced on Monday it had picked up DKK 131.9m ($20.1m) of it's A-shares and a further DKK 559m i Trump: Countries should protect their own ships in Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump is questioning whether or not the US should continue to protect ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where six tankers have been attacked in as many weeks. "China gets 91% of its Oil from the Straight [sic], Japan 62%, & many other countries likewise," Trump tweeted Monday morning. "So why are we protecting the shipping lanes for other countries (many years) for zer GasLog cuts distribution right as it grows stake in GasLog Parnters GasLog has agreed to cut its rights to incentive distributions from GasLog Partners in exchange for shares. The New York-traded companies announced Monday that GasLog receive 2.5 million common shares in its master limited partnership spinoff, in addition to an equal number of class B shares. LNG shipowners highlight long-term prospects amid spot volatility GasLog Partners seals LNG carrier per Kenyatta blocks bid to oust MSC from KNSL Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has rejected parliament's bid to lock Swiss shareholder MSC out of the revived Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL). Kenyatta refused to pass a new bill after MPs sought to have KNSL owned completely by the state, the Daily Nation reported. MSC to help revive Kenyan national line He said this would "disadvantage the Kenya National Shipping Line whose majority shar Talk cools around $40m twin tanker deal for Torm Chatter linking Danish tanker owner Torm with a second en bloc transaction in quick succession is wide is off the mark, sources suggest. Carsten Mortensen seals comeback with private equity shipowning venture Four MRs in, one out at Torm Cido set to trim fleet again with MR tanker sales Multiple brokers are connecting Torm with both the 46,800-dwt Atlantic Pegasus and Atlantic Queen (both bui Top court backs mortgage holder again in bulker arrest row Judges rule Bright Start sale can never be "free and unencumbered." Philly refinery fire boosts MR product tanker earnings The blaze at US east coast's largest oil refinery may create gasoline shortfall for an extended period, boding well for transatlantic MR earnings. Atlas settles Noble Group row with $41m payment Singapore trader and bulker owner Noble Group has settled a dispute with an Indonesian company and will bank $40.68m in the process. It has entered into a master settlement deed to end claims that it and Atlas Group had against each other. Noble offloads bulker as shipping exit continues Noble said $113m was owing from Atlas, but it has settled on the smaller amount, half of which is payable in New Grieg Star CEO ready to shape the future Matt Duke begins his stewardship of bulker owner next month, promising to build on expertise but also introduce 'disruptive' innovation Out come the water cannons as Taiwan tackles sand pirates A controversial segment of China-flag shipping has made itself unwelcome across the strait. The problem is growing, and Taipei is losing patience Shell puts inland LNG bunker barge to work off Rotterdam LNG London performs first operations with Containerships boxships duo American Club costs soar amid higher international group claims The American Club has reported an increase in incurred losses to $45.9m for its latest financial year after it was hit by a high level of claims from the International Group. Commenting on the 2018 figures, the American Club said its own claim's record was the best since 2002 but 70% of the increased claims were attributable to other International Group pool claims. American Club bolsters capabi Carsten Mortensen seals comeback with private equity shipowning venture Former Norden and BW Group chief executive behind Dee4 Capital Partners Saudi Arabian fleet grows 28% Saudi Arabia has increased its flagged fleet to 363 vessels. This is up from 284 in 2017, a rise of 28%. The fleet grew to 7.67m tonnes, according to the annual report published by the Public Transport Authority. The list includes 60 tankers, two LPG carriers and 29 chemical ships. The flag also boasts 11 ro-ros and 13 ferries, as well as 240 tugs or supply ships. Most are registered in Damma Trade wars prompt Asian rejig for Yang Ming Yang Ming is reorganising its Asian network "under the impact of rising global trade tensions," it said. A relocation and adjustment of cargo flow and supply chains is expected, the Taiwanese liner company added. As a result, it is launching a new intra-Asia loop, China-Thailand Service (CTX). The first sailing is scheduled for 12 July from Shanghai. The run will use three 1,200-teu feedership Switzerland demands UN tribunal orders release of tanker and crew in Nigeria Switzerland has petitioned a UN tribunal to release an ABC Maritime tanker and senior crew detained in Nigeria since January 2018. In a hearing at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), it demanded that Nigeria "take all measures necessary" to ensure that the restrictions on the liberty, security and movement of the 7,600-dwt San Padre Pio (built 2002) be lifted immediately. Teekay Offshore Partners hunts for new Petrojarl Varg charter US-listed MLP says counterparty failed to provide initial funding to cover life extension and upgrade costs. Cosco books heavylift ship at Guangzhou Shipyard International Second newbuilding contract signed this year by China's Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers s Sembcorp Marine secures $1.5bn 'loan' to cut debt Funds for Singapore yard group come from parent group following state-backed bond issue Samsung Heavy eyes boost from new wave of LNG projects South Korean shipbuilder is poised to expand LNG newbuilding business from the projects of Qatargas, Mozambique LNG, ExxonMobil and Novatek Shell seals deal to supply LNG to Hong Kong FSRU Local power companies also confirm Mitsui OSK Lines as provider of regasification unit. Yangzijiang unlikely to raise payout, despite financial prowess But Chinese shipbuilder still leaves Korean rivals in the shade, when it comes to investor returns

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JUNE 24, 2019
Supreme Court rejects case seeking to halt 232 tariffs Section 232 tariffs on steel will remain in place after the court declined to review an American Institute for International Steel case that challenged the constitutional authority of President Trump's tariffs on steel. Trump moves forward with additional Iran sanctions The president on Monday authorized financial sanctions against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and certain Revolutionary Guard officers in response to military tensions in the Persian Gulf. US tries to dial back China's supercomputer development Five Chinese firms added to the Commerce Department's Entity List operate under myriad aliases, challenging U.S. export compliance managers. Georgia senators urge no China tariffs on ship-to-shore cranes The cranes, classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule Subheading 8426.19.00, had been removed from List 3 of Section 301 tariffs on China but were later added to proposed List 4. Hiring of CBP officers significantly increases Bonuses help attract officers in hard-to-fill locations, senior official says. Carriers consider ordering mega containerships Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and COSCO all are said to be weighing new ship orders. FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications DFDS, Volvo collaborate on autonomous container truck Manufacturer optimism dips in Q2 USTR to open e-portal for List 3 exclusion requests Banks to integrate climate principles into loan decisions Potential upside for shipping from trade war explored Yang Ming, APL add intra-Asia services IMO calls out false piracy warning Executive Moves: Little Rock, StreetScooter, Seabury

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JUNE 24, 2019
Pertamina's LSFO deal with Freepoint boosts potential of Sambu Island Pertamina's deal to sell low sulfur materials produced at its Plaju and Balongan refineries to Freepoint Commodities is seen as a key step. Russia's May fuel oil exports fall 12.05% on year to 2.409 million mt Russian fuel oil exports in May fell 12.05% year on year to 2.409 million mt. Thailand's IRPC to start selling 0.5% sulfur fuel oil cargo from July Thailand's oil and petrochemical company IRPC Public Co. Ltd. plans to start selling low sulfur fuel oil cargo with maximum sulfur of 0.5% from its Rayong refinery from next month. WTI structure strengthens as Middle East tensions simmer The NYMEX WTI forward structure continued to strengthen Monday. DUBAI FUTURES: Dubai structure softens despite Middle East conflict escalation "We are putting major additional sanctions on Iran on Monday," Trump said in a tweet on Sunday. Middle East conflict, US-China tension fuel uncertainties for oil, gas firms: Malaysia PM Mahathir said the Middle East is as turbulent as it was back in 2003. US to announce 'major' additional sanctions on Iran on Monday: Trump "We are putting major additional sanctions on Iran on Monday," Trump said in a tweet.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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