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November 28, 2019

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CMA CGM ups Asia-Mideast/ Med/ W Africa rates mid-December Container tonnage withdrawn from N Asia-Oz trade to firm up rates Livestock ship with 15,000 mutton-bound sheep capsizes off Constanta Drewry finds container shipping future is murky as 2020 approaches Levesque quits as Modern Terminals boss for Ports America top job Jaxport gets US$35 million to dredge to 14 metres - ditto Savannah Canadian National Railway strike ends, membership still to ratify deal Hutchison Ports stages 50th Anniversary at HK Maritime Museum Oz port operators benefit at expense of truckers, regulator reveals Anglo-Eastern installs Wartsila Fleet Operations Solution to digitise South Korea agrees to import quota of 132,304 tons of American rice Manila deems ICTSI's proposal to develop Iloilo ports as complete No survivors in Boeing 767 Atlas Air cargo crash near Houston Alibaba Cloud and Liege Airport work together on joint AI plan SAS Cargo again tops in iQ's Customer Promise Performance Index

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
CMA CGM registers sharp rise in net profit from shipping operations in Q3 India to curb use of hazardous material in ship recycling New seafarer wellbeing initiative launched Leather exporters tapping new markets MbPT celebrates Constitution Day Commerce Ministry seeks actionable points from different departments on National Logistics Policy A 10 pc rise in cross-border data flows drives India's total goods trade volume by $ 6.97 bn, says IAMAI Cabinet approves agreement & protocol between India & Chile for avoidance of double taxation Keeping markets fair in digital era seen requiring stronger cooperation Racket unearthed involving supply of goods-less invoices & invoice-less goods

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European transport to cumulate in Verona Kiwi Rail: A major step forward linking rail and road Americold to acquire Nova Cold Logistics Opening ceremony for locomotive workshop Yang Ming fosters intra-Asian network Salvatore Sciacchitano to be president of the Icao council Bcube implements handling solution from Champ Siemens launches new parcel unloading solution Sarp Intermodal expands to Germany New impulse for southern Silk Road The glorious seven for hydrogen Leipzig/Halle airport sets new monthly record "Curiosity of the Day" New logistics facility for St Modwen Irish food forwarder invests in new trailers Ports America appoints new president Going for the biggest offshore crane ever All-cargo pilots need rest too

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Shipper anger at EC extension to shipping consortia block exemption regulation Cheaper fuel rescues box carriers' Q3 margins, but IMO 2020 looms Massport the winner in a US $900bn 'BUILD' budget for ports, roads and air Biman Bangladesh eyes restart of perishable exports flights to Europe Canada rail strike ends as CN Rail and union make tentative deal Digital road freight platform Ontruck buys Spanish broker Briver M&A radar: It was no whim for Wincanton to walk from Eddie Stobart deal Supply chain radar: CMA CGM - panic, what panic? Supply chain radar: As WFS grows, counterparty risk and losses mount - needs a plan B On the wires: Never so expensive, DSV Panalpina hits another record high - 'I quit'

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Gunvor in LNG offtake agreement with Cameron LNG Geneva-headquartered global commodities trader Gunvor has entered an agreement with Houston-headquartered Commonwealth LNG, which is planning to build an 8.4 MTPA liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal on the west bank of Biofuel tests on CMA CGM box ships prove successful IKEA Transport & Logistics Services, the CMA CGM Group, and the GoodShipping Program report that they have successful completed of their 2019 biofuel test program on CMA CGM vessels. This following positive Marine Log's TTB event will include a shipyard tour Marine Log's TTB - Tugs, Towboats & Barges - conference and expo, which next year is being held March 24 and 25, at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Hotel, Mobile, Ala., will offer Parasail based system could speed minefield clearance The Navy has demonstrated a parasail-based system to extend the distance at which Littoral Combat Ships can communicate with Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Mission Packages deployed within a mine threat area. The MCM Austal gets $8 million more for LCS 24 work Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, has been awarded a $7,993,893 modification to a previously awarded contract for littoral combat ships (LCS) industrial post-delivery availability (IPDA) support for LCS 24. This contract modification is Art Anderson adds to Facility Division team Bremerton, Wash., based Art Anderson Associates has hired Ethan Ojala as a Mechanical Engineer. Ojala will work in the firm's Facility Division. He will carry out design efforts as a team member

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
WTO appeals crisis threatens world trade, Ecsa warns 'Should the WTO's Appellate Body cease operations after 10 December 2019, Europe and the rest of the world will suffer... SSY invests in shipping analytics to keep control of data Shipbroker SSY has taken a stake in Gothenburg-based Marine Benchmark, which uses freely available data, via Automatic Identification System signals... The Interview: Tom Crowley The head of the US marine solutions, energy and logistics company Crowley Maritime says it shines most brightly when there's... Panama flag focuses on improving image Panama will be audited by the IMO in 2021 and Cigarruista says he does not want to see a 'bad'... Frontline secures funding from China for 10 tankers 'Our strategy has focused on increasing our spot exposure throughout the year and we believe this will be reflected in... National Bank of Greece sells $288m bad loan book to funds Funds will pay around 50% of balance sheet value for a package of about a dozen shipping loans jettisoned by... China creates 'world's largest' shipbuilding group Newly formed China State Shipbuilding Corp has 147 research institutes, business units and listed firms, as well as total assets... Carriers buoyed by falling bunker costs in third quarter Bunker prices were on average 20% lower in the third quarter, helping container lines drive down costs Rotterdam takes top spot in connectivity league Piraeus and Algeciras battle it out for top spot in Mediterranean as Tanger Med continues to grow Daily Briefing Free to read: Qatar goes it alone with diversification plans \| Greece urges IMO to consider delaying sulphur cap \|... Cosco Shipping and Qingdao Port to jointly own Abu Dhabi Terminal The facility, the first terminal in which the CSP holds a controlling stake in the Middle East, handled 228,959 teu... Law firm opens shipping practice in Singapore 'This is an area in which we already have strong capabilities in London, Australia and the US, and with the... US sanctions Cuban firm for facilitating Venezuela's oil trade Washington has imposed sanctions on a number of Cuban companies for doing business with Caracas as part of its efforts... Fundamentals trip up dry bulk market yet again While earnings have remained at healthy levels moving into the final quarter of the year, this has little to do... Mozambique LNG signs off on $400m development loan The Mozambique LNG project is 'largely de-risked' since almost 90% of the production is already sold through long-term contracts with... Modern Terminals' Peter Levesque leaves for Ports America Group Levesque joined the group in 2010 as chief commercial officer before taking on the role of group managing director in...

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Intermodal volatility underscores weaker US business confidence Russia's Arctic container service aims to deepen industry disconnect Indian container volumes shifting toward private terminals Pre-CNY imports to reveal health of trans-Pac, US economy

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Voyager I Brazil oil spill theory debunked Brazilian researcher's suspicions of Greek-managed VLCC were based on faulty data Storylines touts 'sold' units for residence-at-sea idea Storylines' vision for a vessel designed for year-round living has attracted scepticism, given the lack of an actual vessel US approves four more LNG projects, bringing total to 11 The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last week approved four LNG projects as the global natural gas buildout continues. The projects, three in Brownsville, Texas and one in Corpus Christi, Texas will bring a total of 48.45 million tonnes per year of gas to market. Russia and US battle for European LNG market share "The commission has now completed its work on applications for 11 LNG expo Frontline eyes more time charters, scrubber investments in 2020 John Fredriksen's tanker giant enjoys strong spot earnings while taking its time to plan for the future Pierre Dincq hired to join Conti7 as chief operating officer Dincq to join Antwerp-based diversified group that has fleet of up to 40 bulkers TUI Cruises appoints environmental advisory board TUI Cruises has appointed an independent environmental advisory board in an ongoing effort to provide carbon-neutral cruises. The four-member panel plans to meet "on a regular basis" with company management to discuss thoughts and ideas on improving environmental stewardship, the company said. TUI Cruises is a joint venture between German tourism outfit TUI Group and US cruise major Royal Caribb Shell upscales on its call for LNG carrier newbuildings Energy major's appetite grows as it sifts through shipowner bids in 'fast-paced' vessel grab Berge Bulk to splash out $540m on dual-fuelled newcastlemaxes Singapore-based shipowner lines up two firm orders and two options at both SWS and Qingdao Beihai Greece's National Bank offloads $332-worth of shipping loans Unknown buyers pick up non-performing shipping loans from traditional Greek lender, who says 'banks are chasing us to buy them' Cruiseship arrest pushes One Ocean higher up the endangered species list Canadian expedition cruise operator's restructuring efforts dealt heavy blow by unpaid trade creditors Daily VLCC earnings stay near $100,000 amid IMO 2020 switch Spot returns of scrubber-fitted and non-scrubber tonnage begin to differentiate with market focus shifting to December-loading cargoes Nordic Shipholding hit by longer than planned drydockings But Danish tanker owner cut loss due to lack of vessel impairments Reed Smith targets Asian growth after losing legal duo Law firm continuing to invest in Singapore after Squire Patton Boggs recruits Stimpson and Kenworthy Ready for impact assessments? UN puts shipping in the frame Draft biodiversity regulations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) could hold surprises for ocean industries Samsung Heavy Industries signs five-ship deal for Arctic LNG 2 quintet with Zvezda Shipbuilder pushes to close its orderbook target for 2019 in a weak year for newbuilding orders Global Ship Lease takes post-panamax containership spending spree to $100m Four 6,000-teu boxships take this year's tally to seven medium-size acquisitions since the Poseidon Containers merger Irish Continental Group brings containership fleet to six Irish group takes another feeder containership vessel from German market Shippers slam EU decision on liner consortia Lines need to be 'policed' after EU decision, says GSF Ocean Yield buys back $42m in outstanding bonds The diversified Norwegian shipowner plans to refinance just over half of its bonds due in April 2020. Vroon sells another car carrier as price pressure remains Dutch owner offloads vessel into Japan, while Zodiac also linked to sale of Eukor-chartered ship. Korea Line emerges as winner of Shell LNG bunker vessel charter South Korean shipowner revealed as company behind order for 18,000-cbm newbuilding at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Monjasa adds $160m of financing ahead of IMO 2020 Danish bunker and tanker player welcomes aboard four new lenders FIS brokers first LSFO futures trade on Singapore index John Banaskiewicz company says such deals help owners hedge bunker risk ahead of IMO 2020 deadline Evergreen scraps containership trio for $18m Taiwanese owner said to have offloaded 1997/98-built vessels, while Petrobras markets tanker. Champion Tankers secures higher-than-expected price for 22-year-old tanker Champion Tankers is poised to secure a higher-than-anticipated price for a 22-year-old, Italian-built MR tanker. The move comes as the Norwegian chemical and product tanker owner is in the process of renewing its fleet and clearing out the ships built before 2000. Market sources said the Bergen-based company has committed the 40,000-dwt Champion Trader (built 1997) to a Chinese buyer for $7.2m. Great Eastern Shipping sells another older suezmax tanker Great Eastern Shipping has sold a 19-year-old suezmax tanker at a significantly higher price than the last done deal in the sector. The move comes as the diversified Indian owner continues to clear out its older suezmaxes. Shipbroking sources in Europe said Great Eastern has sold the 147,000-dwt Jag Lakshita (built 2000) to an undisclosed buyer for $16m. VesselsValue estimates that a Samsung Frontline finances Trafigura suezmaxes with $544m Chinese leaseback deal John Fredriksen-controlled company also strikes agreement with Credit Suisse for a newbuilding tanker Stolt Tankers in 20 ship sale and leaseback deal with CMBFL Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner will use funds to refinance certain debt secured on the vessels Russia and US battle for European LNG market share Imports to the region have jumped nearly 80% year-on-year, according to Banchero Costa Interceptor aims to tackle bulk of marine plastic waste by 2025 Gard-backed initiative aims to clean up 1,000 most polluting rivers, responsible for 80% of ocean plastic

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Global Shippers Forum pans extending liner carrier protection The Global Shippers Forum says the views of exporters and importers have been ignored by European regulators extending antitrust protection to liner carriers. US, Canadian and Mexican officials make pre-holiday USMCA push Last-minute meeting in Washington likely will hash out changes to make NAFTA's successor palatable to congressional Democrats. Former trucking employee pleads guilty in elaborate wire fraud scheme Tracy Cox pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court on Nov. 22, admitting she orchestrated an elaborate money transfer scheme to... Prologis and Norwegian investment arm in $2 billion US logistics warehouse venture Prologis signs joint venture with Norwegian investment giant to buy 19 million square foot U.S. portfolio for nearly $2 billion Tanker bosses give thanks for six-figure rates, order drought Crude-tanker rates are staying lofty for a prolonged period, proving that the October spike was no "one off." Comment period extended for proposed rule on rail employee training The notice of proposed rulemaking pertains to training for Class II and Class III rail employees. Fuller joins conversation on Chattanooga's digital future FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller joined Chattanooga city leaders in discussing the city's tech movement. 5 transportation management system trends for 2020 Rapid advancements in technology continue to impact the transportation management system market. Here are five trends to watch in the year ahead. Freight Futures daily curve: 11/27 Trucking Freight Futures quiet on Tuesday as the November spot contracts near expiration. FMCSA monitoring weather for potential HOS changes Midwest storms could trigger exemptions for hauling snow removal materials and equipment. Rail carloads see false positive on wonky comp North American Class I carloads increased year-over-year in week 47 on a favorable comp. The prior four-week average remains weak. Today's Pickup: Getting on the same page with accounts payable; the great logistics moonshot Staying on the same page with accounts receivable; extending logistics into space Operations at Canadian National resume The eight-day strike sent ripple effects across Canada's rail supply chain. Report: Vertex Railcar owes nearly $45.4 million CRRC Yangtze Co. Ltd., owner of 22% of Vertex, claims nearly all of the debt listed in the petition filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in... Commentary: Observations made on the future of supply chains from #FWLIVE Chicago Brian Aoaeh offers observations about the future of supply chains following his attendance at the recent FreightWaves LIVE event . Capacity tightens into the holidays, but how long will it last? Will markets remain tight into the first quarter or soften right after Thanksgiving? US sanctions put squeeze on Cubametales The Office of Foreign Assets Control places subsidiary to Cuban state-run oil shipper, Corporacion Panamericana, on blacklist for circumventing sanctions against Venezuela's oil sector. New Jersey motor carriers consider next moves under ABC test law Grass might be greener in Keystone state rather than Garden state as new law puts new risk on motor carriers. Redwood Logistics launches Connect 2.0, a software enabling data sharing and easier workflows Redwood Logistics has unveiled Redwood Connect 2.0, which can be leveraged by logistics experts to drag and drop what they want to happen to the... Shipping's spot-rate model could collide with green agenda Investors and commodity shippers favor spot contracts, but GHG cuts will require more long-term employment. US importer expects increase in Mexican avocados this winter Mexican avocado imports to the U.S. are expected to increase around 6% this winter compared to the same period last year, with as much as... Knight-Swift opens tech brokerage office in Phoenix's East Valley KNX is hiring brokers and full-stack developers for the new office. Labor Department sues Iowa trucking company over employees' 401(k) plan The Department of Labor claims Ben Shinn Trucking failed to remit employees' contributions to the company's 401(k) plan in a timely manner. Analyst: The US-China trade war is 'sucking the life' out of trans-Pacific trade The shift of production from China to southeast Asia is unlikely to stop the trans-Pacific container market from declining this year.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Crude, products settle lower on US storage builds Monjasa ups credit facilities by $160 million in preparation for IMO 2020 At current crude oil prices the bunker industry may need as much as $4 billion more working capital to meet the higher fuel bills next year, Lina Molfetas, senior bunker trader at KPI Bridge Oil, said in October. Lukoil may halve HSFO output at foreign refineries in 2020 HSFO crack spreads at record lows as IMO 2020 looms Global cracks for high sulfur fuel oil have weakened sharply over the past two months after a year of abnormal strength. External: Global Risk Management

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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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