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May 27, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate up 2.8pc to US$743/TEU - USWC off at $1,294/FEU OOCL cancels four sailings on PNW1 due to low demand China won't insist US fix 'wrong practices' before resuming trade talks Crew taken off listing 4,400-TEU MSC Matilde at Liverpool dock New 'K' Line CEO cuts executive pay 10pc to spur drive to profitability Transpacific carriers start blanking sailings with tariff-hit US imports HMM's 9-year-old 5,086-TEU Aeneas to be scrapped in Bangladesh Jotun comes up with new predictable, long-term antifouling protection Russia to be major poultry exporter to China as swine flu ravishes pig stock Britannia becomes first P&I Club to join Maritime Anti-Corruption Network Rotterdam and Guangzhou sign agreement for port-to-port data exchange Ballast water treatment conference to be helion Houston June 26-27 Atran collaborates with Cainiao to link Hangzhou and Riga Japan Customs plugs into CHAMP platform to handle complete ACI data Kansas City International April cargo up 8.8pc to18.2 million pounds

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MAY 26, 2019
A.P. Moller-Maersk reports solid uplift in earnings & strong cash flow in Q1 BDI up Q&As for scrubber-fitted ships published Risk classification of Persian Gulf region increased Antwerp breakbulk community develops new app for more efficient supply chain Sohar Port & Freezone launches online route planner Vinita Venkatesh receives 'Woman Achiever Award' from FEDSAI CBDT issues draft notification for amendment to Form No. 10B of Income-Tax Rules, 1962 Commerce Ministry mulling export incentives to reduce trade deficit with China Exporters looking forward to PM for reforms, stability & stronger economic growth, says FIEO President India's thermal coal output to grow by 4.3 pc over 2019-28, says research Recommendations to the new govt to improve the resilience of the economy

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At the heart of conflict UK: 100 t "lady" safely lifted Siemens receives order from Deutsche Post Orbcomm selects VP transportation sales Europe Mexicans anticipate flight tracking regulation Testing an all-electric 18 t truck in Stuttgart Port Kyushu's crew managed by Danica Rhenus opens logistics centre in Voronezh 40 candles for Astag Belgium: logistics by night for less congestion Q1/2019 - smaller loss and less cargo for Zim Virgin Atlantic Cargo returning to Mumbai "Curiosity of the Day" C.H. Robinson acquires Dema Service Appointee to spearhead growth at Thordon Bearings First train runs along trans-Siberian landbridge Worldwide container throughput still under pressure Freshest news from Hong Kong

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MAY 24, 2019
Carriers blank more sailings as transpacific box rates continue to fall First-quarter performance delivers 42% increase in profits for Maersk Cogoport expands online container booking platform to cover Chinese imports Russian Railways steams ahead with new trans-Siberian service from Japan More logistics operators gear up for greener deliveries What's in a name? A spark of optimism in what's looking like a grim market The macro view: Time may be on Trump's side, but technology isn't - for now Mama, just killed a song, creating the Supply Chain Rhapsody On the wires: AP Møller-Maersk's bullish Q1 remarks? There is no place to hide

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MAY 24, 2019
Svitzer trials remotely operated tow line catcher Connecting heaving lines at sea is one of the most critical parts of day-to-day towage operations, however it presents significant risk to crews, particularly from a center lead forward position where tugs Marlink to launch new service at Nor-Shipping Satellite communications specialist Marlink is to introduce a new service called Sealink Global 4G at Nor-Shipping 2019. The turnkey solution provides everything needed to leverage fast, low-latency mobile services when in network Louisiana shipyard to convert OSV for new Navy role Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC, Lockport, La., has won a Navy contract worth $11,638,510 to purchase and convert an existing offshore supply vessel into an Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center range support

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MAY 24, 2019
From the News Desk: Innovation and emissions opportunities emerge, but uncertainty prevails A weekly tour of the stories that the Lloyd's List News Desk consider to be required reading StealthGas starts share buyback Liquefied petroleum gas carrier owner says it has triggered share repurchases because stock is undervalued EuroDry posts higher profit than expected Greece-based owner of seven bulkers says market fundamentals will support better rates in the future as a larger fleet and... Shipping sector faces 'huge challenge' to tackle emissions ITF ports and shipping administrator Olaf Merk explains shipping will need a mixture of measures to decarbonise MSC crew abandon listing containership The 4,395 teu MSC Matilde requested immediate evacuation of its 23 crew members at around 0200 hrs today Star Bulk sees little risk to scrubber strategy from ban Executives at the dry bulk owner claim science points to negligible environmental concerns and see chances of an international ban... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Ports, politics and procedure Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Heerema takes the plunge with world's first LNG-fuelled heavylift semisub 'If we invest in an LNG-fuelled vessel, we can help make green regulations come into force' - Pieter Heerema Union raises concern about UK flag expansion policies Nautilus International fearful that latest changes from the UKSR could undermine quality Dynagas orders LNG brace at Hyundai The George Prokopiou-led company is the hitherto unidentified owner behind this week's order of two LNG carriers at the South... Daily Briefing US monthly Russian crude imports to surpass Saudi shipments \| Xiradakis aiming to fight shipping cause in Brussels \| Exclusive... The Interview: Robert Yildirim Little known in shipping circles until he came to CMA CGM's rescue in 2011, Robert Yildirim has become a force... Maersk warns trade tensions threaten shipping growth The world's largest container line reported a good start to 2019 but warned that 'considerable uncertainties' as a result of... Zhuhai Port alters fleet expansion plans Company has made multiple changes to its ship acquisition plan that will be partially funded by a private offering it... MOL Chemical Tankers eyes hybrid scrubbers for some vessels If Drewry's projection for the larger sector is any indication, MOLCT as with its bigger rival, Stolt Nielsen, may turn...

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MAY 24, 2019
Port automation fears spur ILWU Canada union strike Looming low-sulfur rule gives breakbulk shipping jitters US resin exporters worry over tariff effect on slot space Shippers urged to revise contracts if free time is without chassis Eyeing trade pressures, Maersk focusing on profitability Buenos Aires port consolidation sparks competition questions Memphis chassis woes now part of rail demurrage probe

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MAY 24, 2019
EuroDry bullish on dry bulk for second half of 2019 Lower vessel availability may result in higher charter rates, chief executive Aristides Pittas said. Coral Expeditions returns to Vard in Vietnam with repeat cruiseship order Australia's Coral Expeditions has returned to Vard's Vung Tao shipyard with an order for a cruiseship only weeks after taking delivery of its first Vietnam-built vessel. Coral managing director Paul Chacko revealed to the online publication Cruise Industry News that an order has been placed for a second expeditoon ship that will be delivered in December 2020. To be named Coral Geographer, it wil DSD gets healthy price for sale of ferry subsidiary Norled Norway's Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskab (DSD) is selling ferry company Norled to international investors. Yuhong Hermansen-controlled DSD struck a deal to hand the subsidiary over to Nordic infrastructure fund CapMan Infra and Canada's CBRE Caledon Capital Management. These two companies are each buying a 50% stake. The price of the deal is being kept confidential, but Norwegian daily Finans KNOT Offshore posts lower first-quarter profit KNOT Offshore Partners posted lower profits in the first quarter thanks to increased financing costs. The Gary Chapman-led shuttle tanker owner also announced it extended the maturity of its $25m unsecured credit facility coming due in August. For the first three months of 2019, KNOT posted $12.9m in profit, down from the $30.7m from the same period in 2018. Revenues and expenses stayed largely Shareholder group decries discounted Teekay Offshore offer Brookfield Business Partners' offer to take Teekay Offshore private severely undervalues the company, shareholders argued in a letter Friday. New York-based JDP Capital Management and 16 other shareholders said the offshore player is worth a minimum of $4 per share, much higher than Brookfield's $1.05 per share offer made Monday. Brookfield moves to take Teekay Offshore private Teekay FPSO wins Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers banks $70.2m ahead of full listing in Oslo Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers has banked $70.2m as the newcastlemax specialist set sail for the Oslo Stock Exchange. Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets course for Oslo Stock Exchange with $70m placement Tor Olav Troim: Golar's LNG evangelist 2020 Bulkers eyes listing with fresh loan, key hires and first contract in the bank New and existing shareholders supported the issue, which saw 7,800,000 shares p John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International banks $80m bond purse John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has tapped the Norwegian bond market for $80m. Golden Ocean strikes refinancing deal as dividend stays in place in first quarter Fredriksen's Ship Finance still gunning for growth after $1.2bn spree in 'jubilee' year Ship Finance, which invested over $1bn to grow its fleet last year, worked with DNB Markets, Nordea, SEB, Arctic Securities and Danske Portline: engineers violated training in magic pipe case Portuguese manager Portline Bulk International (PBI) has said certain engineers on a bulker went against its express training in a US pollution case. The company agreed to pay $1.5m after it admitted in a plea deal that engineers on the 51,000-dwt Achilleus (built 2001) had falsified entries in a record book used to track the disposal of bilge water. Portline bulker's oily water separator 'just Piraeus Bank "exploring options" for bad bank Greek shipping lender Piraeus Bank has said it is "exploring options" to manage its non-performing loans (NPL) - and has not yet sold its asset recovery unit. It said a process was being carried out in the course of implementing its strategic plan and meeting supervisory commitments. Piraeus Bank cuts bad loans by $6.2bn Selling Nemo: Piraeus Bank "offloading $680m portfolio" "In response to q TNG boosts MR cover with US charter deal Croatian owner Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has cliched more contract cover for its MR fleet. The company said one of its six vessels had secured a six-month charter with an unnamed US client. TNG fixes out MR tanker on term deal TNG CEO Karavanic confirmed in role for another four years There is an option for the charterer to extend this for 12 months. The rate is $17,100 per day. TNG re Heerema Marine launches record-breaking, $1.5bn 'ship of the future' Heerama's Sleipner ready to revolutionise the offshore construction sector. Maersk boss Skou shoots down price war talk as Trump's battle with Beijing dents container shipping demand Soren Skou shot down rumours Maersk Line had started a price war in the container market as the world's largest shipowner warned of escalating trade tensions between the US and China clouding its market outlook. AP Moller-Maersk chief executive Skou was forced to defend the company's performance in a conference call after it reported a weaker than forecast first quarter performance which tipped i MSC boxship found to be listing An investigation has begun in the UK after an MSC boxship was found to be listing in dock in Liverpool. The Swiss shipowner told TradeWinds that the discovery of the problem with the 4,392-teu MSC Matilde (built 1999) was made early on Friday morning. "As a precaution, to ensure the safety of the captain and crew, they were disembarked from the vessel," it added. "There were no reports of injur How to negotiate the IMO 2020 legal minefield Leading shipping lawyers have warned of the potential for thorny legal disputes arising from the new IMO 2020 sulphur fuel rules. Speaking at a seminar in London, Quadrant Chambers barrister Thomas Macey-Dare QC said legal action could arise from arguments over the respective responsibilities of owners and charterers. IMO 2020: The tsunami that's heading your way IMO tightens efficiency rules f MISC profit jumps on higher tanker rates Malaysian tanker and gas carrier owner MISC has benefited from better markets as profit rose in the first quarter. Net earnings were MYR 510.5m ($121.8m) versus MYR 310.6m in the same period of 2018. Revenue grew to MYR 2.28bn against MYR 2.02bn, it said. AET's dual-fuelled aframax bunkers first LNG in Rotterdam LNG carriers produced revenue of MYR 625.4m , up 7%, as the fleet increased in siz Okeanis Eco Tankers moves into profit during first quarter as 2020 vision takes shape Alafouzos family backed Okeanis Eco Tankers has moved into profitable territory for the first quarter with the company now taking delivery of its VLCC newbuildings into an improving market. Okeanis sees rising investor interest in tankers as part of energy upswing Alafouzos family backs fresh $15m Okeanis Eco Tankers private placement Okeanis Eco Tankers sets out spot and dividend goals as mark Olympic Subsea fixes six-month deal with Siemens Stig Remoy-led Olympic Subsea has clinched a renewables contract with Siemens Gamesa subsidiary Adwen. The Norwegian owner the 4,900-dwt support ship Olympic Orion (built 2012) has been fixed for six firm months, with further options. The deal starts in the second quarter. Olympic Orion is equipped with a gangway system, a 100-ton crane and accommodation module to perform projects on wind farms Teekay Offshore Partners banks 16 tanker loan Teekay Offshore Partners has wrapped up funding for 16 shuttle tankers. Brookfield moves to take Teekay Offshore private The MLP says the funds come from a $450m revolving credit facility. Teekay Offshore, which does not name the banks on the deal, explains the loan is priced at Libor + 250 basis points and carries an 8.4-year profile. The company has assets of $5.2bn and is owned by Brookfi Greek shipowner Nikolaos Vafias goes on $63m shopping spree Dry cargo veteran invests in capesize bulker and two LPG carriers in a single week Maersk cuts loss as it launches $1.5bn buyback Danish giant AP Moller-Maersk has logged a reduction in its first quarter loss as it cut costs at boxship division Maersk Line. The net deficit to 31 March was $69m, down from $329m in the same period of 2018. Revenue increased by 2.5% to $9.5bn, with the Ocean division putting on 1.7%, terminals and towage 8.8% and logistics and services stable. ITF says Maersk seafarer fell overboard while un Empire Bulkers ruling gives owners upper hand in deck cargo disputes The UK high court has excused a Greek bulker company from liability for damaged deck cargo due to the wording of a bill of lading, in what has been called an important ruling for shipowners. Stephen Hofmeyr QC, sitting as a judge of the Queen's Bench Division, backed Elin Maritime against cargo interests including Globtainer, Algerian Qatari Steel and AIG Europe. Court rules cash buyers can be p Bond trustee forces through sale of Boa OSV duo Norwegian bond trustee Nordic Trustee is forcing through a sale of two Boa SBL seismic survey vessels. It said that it had considered it necessary to use a stock accession option to hand control of the Boa Offshore subsidiary to bondholders to complete the disposal of the 80-loa Boa Galatea (built 2008) and Boa Thalassa (built 2009) to compatriot SeaBird Exploration. SeaBird lines up $22m deal f ITF says Maersk seafarer fell overboard while unlashing Union calls on Transport Canada to stop practice on St Lawrence River after seafarer's death. US-listed shipping stocks see major sell-off Dorian LPG, Seadrill, Scorpio Bulkers and Star Bulk Carriers worst affected as investor flee risky assets. Singapore arrests seven for illegal MGO dealings Police Coast Guard and Maritime and Port Authority in joint operation off Benoi Basin. Petronas completes second breakbulk LNG STS Malaysian oil giant says operation reflects its ability to respond to the changing landscape of LNG delivery.

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MAY 24, 2019
Maersk 'focused on profitability,' not starting price war CEO Skou reports "good progress" on business transformation, but says new tariffs could potentially reduce expected growth in global container volumes by 1%. Maritime History Notes: 150 years of shipboard refrigeration Significant progress with shipboard refrigeration was finally attained in 1878, when the Paraguay arrived at the Port of Le Havre with 5,500 frozen carcasses in good condition. Port of Virginia lays out rail strategy Port authority's long-term goal is to become the East Coast port leader for railed containers to the Midwest. IMF details likely negative effects of U.S.-China tensions The most recent and announced potential future duties will reduce global GDP, the intergovernmental group stated in a report released Thursday. Baltimore welcomes largest containership to call port Lawmakers lauded for supporting ports, maritime industry Yantian Express cargo discharge to take at least 12 days GT USA Wilmington orders 16 terminal tractors MSC Matilde back on even keel in Liverpool GAO: Ex-Im Bank can do more on debt delinquency Commerce Control List contains Wassenaar updates Guilty plea in illegal firearm exports to Ukraine

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MAY 24, 2019
Middle distillate stocks at 10-week high as exports fall: Enterprise Singapore Outflows of gasoil from Singapore over May 16-22 fell 31.44% week on week to 279,481 mt. Singapore thirst for low sulfur fuel oil supports European and US hi-lo "About 10 VLCCs are taken for storing LSFO," a trader based in Singapore said.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

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.

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