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May 30, 2019

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ILWU Canada members to be locked out by employers Chinese ports handle 4.3 billion tonnes of cargo, up 6.6pc in first 4 months Core Gaolan port in Zhuhai to add two container berths Hamburg Sud christens 'Polar Ecuador' in Antwerp Containerships takes delivery of second dual fuel 1,400-TEUer Adani Yangon Terminal to open in 12 months with 100,000 TEU capacity DB Schenker seeking start-up partners to develop supply chain IoT platform MOL 'Ballast Catch Viable Organism Sampler' ready for commercial release Weak demand leads Lufthansa Cargo to cut summer schedule DHL Express works jointly with EHang on last-mile drone delivery Virgin Atlantic Cargo fly 787-9 from London Heathrow to Mumbai from October

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MAY 29, 2019
CMA CGM & MSC to join blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform CMA CGM launches inaugural edition of MOV'INDIA FreightBro launches app to enable freight forwarders to save time & ease workload Poroma Munshi Rebello receives 'Woman Achiever Award' from FEDSAI APSEZ handles record 208 MMT Sri Lanka, Japan & India sign MoC to develop ECT in Colombo South Port Declaration of intent inked to transport more freight by rail between largest European ports & Chengdu in China Commerce Ministry proposes separate department for trade facilitation & logistics Proposed export policy aims at making things easier for exporters Single authority for sanctioning, processing GST refunds expected by Aug.

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That special difference Mozambican forwarder invests in fleet telematics New president for pilot services on the Seine Garbe Industrial Real Estate expands logistics location Forces unite along China-Europe-China rail route AP Moller goes for Traxens too Qatar Airways' new destinations in the Med Extension in Carinthia completed Welcome for assistant minister for freight transport More trains due to expanded multimodal partnership New inland shipping services in Serbia PIA to resume Tokyo service New rail links between Rotterdam and Southern Germany Stadler changing executive board "Curiosity of the Day" Flash expanding in Turkey Danish carrier reducing Med network Decline continues at Asian cargo airports Lufthansa Cargo shrinks schedules

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MAY 29, 2019
More carriers, even the doubters, are turning to scrubbers for IMO 2020 Market Insight Exclusive: Seko Logistics is on the market Air cargo market needs strong second half as FTKs take a dive Big ambitions at Gdansk, but infrastructure could be a snag Analysis: another AP Møller-Maersk break-up on the cards? Treated like trash: South-east Asia vows to return rubbish from the west US imports from Vietnam soar as Chinese factories move CSX CFO Frank Lonegro in shock departure On the wires: Kuehne + Nagel hires the debt candidate? Nah... On the wires: Market surprise at Thomas Blank's exit from Kerry Logistics after less than three years as Europe chief Nolan Andelin and Samuel McGuirk join senior team at Ontruck CMA CGM opts for London Gateway as it upgrades Latin America-Europe services Against the odds: There's no doubt about it - this year is pretty disappointing... so what comes next?

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MAY 29, 2019
Lockheed Martin won't compete to build FFG(X) Lockheed Martin will not compete in the bidding to design and build the Navy's next-generation guided-missile frigate competition, reports the U.S. Naval Institute. USNI news cites Joe DePietro, Lockheed Martin vice president USCG warns of cyber attacks on commercial vessels The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Bulletin warning that commercial vessels are being targeted by email phishing and malware intrusion attacks. Cyber adversaries are attempting to gain sensitive information SCA honors DeFazio with Maritime Leadership Award The Shipbuilders Council of America has honored Peter DeFazio (R-Ore.), Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, as a 2019 recipient of its Maritime Leadership Award, recognizing him as "an exemplary Wasaline RoPax to have WE Tech hybrid propulsion solution Vaasa, Finland, headquartered WE Tech Solutions Oy (WE Tech) is to deliver an advanced hybrid electric propulsion solution for the Wasaline RoPax ferry on order at shipbuilder Rauma Marine Construction Oy (see Damen Yichang lays keel for LNG bunkering vessel Damen's Yichang Shipyard in China has laid the keel for a 6,000 cu.m LNG bunkering tanker. Ordered by Estonian energy company Elenger (formerly Eesti gas), the 99.8 m long vessel is set ABB opens Murmansk Marine Service Center With Arctic maritime activity steadily increasing, ABB has opened a Marine Service Center in Murmansk, Russia,, the world's largest city above the Arctic Circle. ABB's technologies are widely used for vessels operating Colonna's to demilitarize nuclear sub Colonna's Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $9,299,760 contract to provide demilitarization of the exterior hull, internal equipment, bulkheads, decking, piping, and other fixtures onboard the Los Angeles class nuclear

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MAY 29, 2019
Tanker tonne-miles in freefall as Opec shipments plunge Opec shipments are at their lowest ebb for at least five years, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence CMA CGM to rationalise services as cost-cutting target increased First-quarter figures show improvement, but CMA CGM wants to transform itself for the challenges ahead Construction contracts awarded for Rio Grande LNG terminal Bechtel will construct three liquefaction trains, two 180,000 cu m storage tanks and two marine berths Diana says preliminary results show buyback oversubscribed Simos Palios-led Diana will fund share buybacks by selling older vessels The secret of Norway's tech hub success Technology hubs are starting to pop up across Norway, with data building up in the industry through more interconnected software Who's afraid of digitalisation? Digital disruption will not just be about data; it will also be about people Standard Club loses $30m on Lloyd's syndicate run-off 'The board remain concerned that current rating levels are unlikely to be sufficient to cover future claims activity, as the... Iran behind Fujairah tanker attack, says Bolton US reveals attack on Saudi port and puts blame for tanker attack on Iran Euroseas sees improving market for feeder vessels Greek owner posted a marginal loss for first quarter Asian shipowners urge China and India to ratify HK Convention The association also reiterated its serious concern about the implications of intensified trade frictions and protectionist developments Blank sailings signal transpacific weakness Falling rates and service cancellations point to peak season underperformance as trade fears grow Navios eyes gains from new Brazilian terminal as results improve The company's South American logistics business was one of the star performers in a first quarter that saw the core... Chelsea Logistics moves step closer to approval for Sasa Port Chelsea is seeking a minimum 25-year concession as part of the investment plan Daily Briefing War risk premiums surge on Middle East tension \| Iran oil heads to Syria \| Australia LNG looks to capitalise... Québec Port Authority signs $775m container terminal deal with Hutchison Ports, Canadian National Railway The advent of the new container terminal has boosted the hopes of local officials that the St Lawrence River will... Nam Cheong picks up $19m long-term OSV contracts The three vessels will be used to service floating LNG facilities and other production operations in Malaysian waters until 2022... Australia LNG battles high-cost history Chevron's Gorgon LNG and Inpex's Ichthys gas project saw cost blowouts of over $10bn and while cost-cutting efforts such as... Russia ups the ante with a new icebreaker for the Arctic News of the icebreaker's launch will not be well received in the US, where concerns have been mounting over Moscow's... Santos taps battery technology to slash emissions at Darwin LNG The project is moving into the front-end engineering and design phase and is projected to be completed by the middle...

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MAY 29, 2019
ILWU Canada labor talks continue, but lockout set Investor backs Sydney, Nova Scotia, port project Eyeing summer rush, carriers signal blank sailing restraint Santos strike postponed, but threat looms CMA CGM expands cost-cutting effort amid higher debt Rail demurrage stings US shippers without weekend warehousing Mexico container growth set to speed up after slow start Shippers to benefit from Singapore port consolidation Bangladesh truck rates surge ahead of Eid holidays

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MAY 29, 2019
Total and Shell float tenders for large LNG bunker vessels Independent enquiries from two majors signal incoming demand from cruise and liner sectors Gentco Logistics unveils brand and newbuilding plans China's newest shipowner is celebrating its formal opening by releasing details of its fleet expansion plans Druzhba pipeline woes claim an unexpected victim: the MR trade European gasoline market will stay buoyant amid persistent Russian supply issues and limited transatlantic cargo flows, according to analysts More Japanese tonnage could follow MOL VLCC sale MOL has put a 12-year-old VLCC up for sale, with brokers linking the disposal to the recent consolidation moves among local oil companies. The 302,000-dwt Phoenix Vanguard (built 2007), controlled by MOL's Singapore-based Phoenix Tankers subsidiary, will be available for inspection in Fujairah in mid-June. Japanese VLCC tipped to head down demolition route Showa Shell and Idemitsu Kosan merging Judge halves d'Amico's $1.77m costs award in Primera case d'Amico Dry Cargo is fighting to avoid a costly legal bill after its decade-long court battle with Primera Maritime. The Italian bulker owner has appealed against a Manhattan federal court decision to halve its $1.77m legal fees award, after it won a $3.2m judgment against Primera late last year. D'Amico Dry awarded $3.2m in Primera lawsuit Judge rejects D'Amico claim that Nikka stalled lawsuit Tristar Group taps Hyundai Mipo for chemical tankers Dubai-based outfit returns to South Korean shipyard for newbuilding quartet being linked to Shell's Project Solar Ship recycler goes bankrupt amid hurricane of issues Marine Environmental Remediation Group ends up owing more than a half-million dollars to 20 creditors, according to court documents. Teekay Offshore seeking help to evaluate Brookfield deal Teekay Offshore Partners plans to hire outsiders to evaluate Brookfield Business Partners' plan to take it private at a discount following shareholder demands that it do just that. The Vancouver-based, New York-traded company confirmed the move to TradeWinds over the weekend. Shareholder group decries discounted Teekay Offshore offer Teekay Offshore Partners banks 16 tanker loan "Teekay Offsho CMA CGM shrugs off $43m quarterly loss Sartini given key role of implementing turnaround plan designed to slash costs by $1.5bn DNB Markets dials down LNG carrier forecasts around 2020 rate peak DNB Markets has taken a red pen to its LNG carrier rate forecasts despite its confidence earnings will break the $100,000 per day barrier this winter. Dynagas returns to Hyundai Heavy to beef up on LNG carriers Tor Olav Troim 'very excited' about the second half of 2019 Its analysts expect rate for LNG carriers - a market which has been disrupted by a trade war between the US and China - to pea West of England reports underwriting loss The West of England has reported an underwriting loss for its latest policy year, but its figures have been buoyed by a strong investment performance. Bowsher puts his stamp on the West of England More clubs could follow West of England rate rise The London-based mutual said its combined ratio for the year ending 20 February 2019 was 114%, indicating that claims and expenses exceeded premium in SeaBird presses private placement to fund swoop for Boa SBL brace SeaBird Exploration has launched a private placement to fund the purchase of two of Boa SBL's seismic survey vessels, the sale of which is being forced by bondholders. Bond trustee forces through sale of Boa OSV duo SeaBird lines up $22m deal for Boa duo Nordic Trustee said last week it was considering a stock accession option to hand control of the Boa Offshore subsidiary to bondholders and di Celsius Shipping sells brace which took it into product tanker market Danish shipowner Celsius Shipping has sold two tankers bought in May last year when it entered the product tanker marked. Celsius moves into product tankers as Kirk seals exit Celsius Shipping strikes $53m deal for product tanker trio Chief executive Jeppe Jensen confirms the Hyundai Mipo built 37,000-dwt Celsius Penang and Celsius Perth (both built 2004) have been sold. Brokers say the duo Diana Shipping tender offer oversubscribed Simeon Palios-led bulker owner plans to prorate buyback so each tendering investor can sell back at least some shares. Odfjell plans to grow terminal in key tanker hub of Houston The US is the Oslo-listed chemical tanker and terminal owner's 'most important hub' for exports and imports, the company says Toisa AHTS pair heading to Australia A pair of anchor-handlers (AHTS) are heading to Australia after being sold from the fleet of bankrupt Greek group Toisa. Toisa OSV quartet auctioned at lower prices The 12,240-bhp Toisa Dauntless and Toisa Daring (built 2007) have gone to Australian Offshore Services for $1.25m each, according to broker Clarksons. They were originally part of a six-ship sale to China Sunrise earlier this year, Wood chips to fuel Rio Grande's future Repurposed $1bn Ecovix shipyard to churn out two million tonnes of shavings per year Powerful Sleipnir is a sign of the rise of wind Amid a move towards a new age of renewable energy, this behemoth will be well positioned to play both sides of the fossil-fuels divide Tug arrested in error over Boskalis hijacking A tug and its 10-man crew have been released in Equatorial Guinea after suffering a mistaken arrest for the hijacking of a Boskalis heavy-lifter. The 300-gt Charis (buit 2006), operated by C&I Leasing of Lagos, Nigeria, was suspected of involvement in the violent seizing of the 76,000-dwt Blue Marlin (built 2011) earlier this month, The Nation reported. Watch Spanish troops liberate Boskalis shi Lemos company Enesel closing in on blockbuster VLCC time charter deal Shipowners Filippos and Andonis Lemos are believed to be closing in on a long-term charter for a VLCC at the highest rate seen for around four years. Enesel doubles suezmax tanker order at Daehan Arne Fredly's Hunter Group poised to pocket highest VLCC resale price in half a decade The potential deal offers the latest positive data point for the crude tanker market, which has seen asset prices Rasmussen Group set to profit from Shearwater seismic ships Norway's diversified Rasmussen Group appears to have hit the jackpot on its investment in seismic company Shearwater GeoServices. At the end of 2018, Rasmussen's 63.9% stake in Shearwater had a book value of nearly NOK 3.36bn ($380m). But, since then, the seismic market has strengthened and many of the company's 10 ships have gone on fresh contracts. Bullish Borr Drilling sets four newbuilding Norwegian golfers fall way below par in London A golf team representing Norwegian shipowners, including some familiar names such as Westye Hoegh and Bryn Skaugen, hoped to wrest back the Anglo-Norwegian Cup from their British counterparts - to kick off the celebrations ahead of this year's Nor-Shipping event. But under the weight of expectation, after two days battling it out on the fairways of Walton Heath Golf Club near London, they suffere Stig Remoy's Olympic Subsea wins CSV period contract A construction support vessel (CSV) owned by Stig Remoy's Olympic Subsea has been fixed on a year-long contract and two more have won short-term employment. Olympic Subsea fixes six-month deal with Siemens Olympic Subsea wins more time before it has to list The 4,823-dwt Olympic Triton (built 2007) has been fixed to an unnamed international oil company for 12 months for work in West Africa, co Angeliki Frangou outlines cash-flow potential Greek owner Navios Maritime Holdings's CEO Angeliki Frangou has revealed the strong cash flow potential for its bulker fleet. She said on the company's conference call that for the remaining nine months of 2019, the ships have 14,359 available days, of which 8,201 days or about 57% have market exposure. "At the current combined rate of $12,945 per day, our fleet will generate $17.5m of free cash Oslo Stock Exchange takeover battle delivers a happy ending for shipping Euronext's ability to out-muscle the Nasdaq in a race to own the Oslo Stock Exchange appears to be good news for the shipping sector. Arne Fredly's Hunter Group poised to pocket highest VLCC resale price in half a decade BW plans Oslo listing for BW Energy Belships targets $15m purse from private placement in Oslo Nasdaq had been waging a takeover war with Euronext for almost six months in Pantheon Tankers inks debut deal in China with SWS Greek tanker owner snubs its once favoured Japanese and South Korean yards to order newbuilding series worth up to $180m in Shanghai Lawyer details difficulties of getting Brightoil Petroleum VLCC onto the auction block Bill Amos describes arrest saga as one of his most challenging cases and says the outcome has reinforced Hong Kong's role as an admiralty court sale jurisdiction Fredriksen and Larsen VLCC venture ADS Crude Carriers pays first dividend VLCC owner ADS Crude Carriers, backed by John Fredriksen and Bjorn Tore Larsen, has paid its first dividend after reporting a profitable first quarter. Market waits on first dividend from ADS Crude Carriers Arctic Securities charts ADS Crude dividend potential ADS Crude Carriers set for Oslo debut ADS went public in Oslo last year after using funds from a private placement to buy three veteran Zodiac Maritime steps into capesize S&P market for first time in 2019 Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime has targeted a trough in bulker values to make its first investment in second-hand dry cargo tonnage in more than six months. Fred Cheng breaks 2019 capesize sales drought with flurry of activity Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime builds VLCC position with K Line deal Zodiac builds strong position in LR2 sector with GEM deal It has bought the 233,000-dwt Pacific Glory (b Ostensjo veteran Johan Rokstad retires after 40 years Veteran executive Johan Rokstad has retired after 40 years with Norwegian OSV group Ostensjo Rederi. Last Friday was the final day for Rokstad, who was most recently CEO of subsidiary Edda Accommodation. Johannes Ostensjo targets growth with NMS takeover Ostensjo reveals Viking Sky rescue drama Ostensjo CEO Kenneth Walland will take over the role. Rokstad started his career in Ostensjo Rederi Borr Drilling seals $645m of new finance Tor Olav Troim-backed Borr Drilling has agreed a deal to sale three standard jack-up rigs as it secured new financing worth $645m. The Oslo-listed company said it will bank $9m from offloading the Baug, Eir and C20051 for non-drilling activities. Troim lines up $660m of Borr financing They will be retired from the international jack-up rig fleet. It has received $6m from selling two of the tri Belships private placement falls short of target Belships' private placement of new shares has raised just a fraction of its target, but the company has launched a subsequent offering regardless. Belships targets $15m purse from private placement in Oslo The Oslo-listed bulker owner had set a target of $15m but ended up raising around $8.3m (NOK 72.6m), according to a filing on Wednesday. The company plans to use proceeds from the placement Court ruling gives Croatian owner Uljanik Plovidba access to accounts The bank accounts of Croatian owner Uljanik Plovidba have been unfrozen following a court ruling. The tanker and bulker company's director Igor Budisavljevic said that enforcement proceedings were adjourned against the company over debts owed to Uljanik Group shipyard 3 Maj. The legal review was undertaken by the ministry of finance at the administrative appellate court division. Two director Torm turns to former Danske Bank man as new chief financial officer Danish shipowner Torm has recruited former Danske Bank executive Kim Balle as its new chief financial officer. Torm says tanker market is set for 'multi-year' upward cycle Balle will replace Christian Sogaard-Christensen at the product tanker giant, which is marking its 150th anniversary this year. Sogaard-Christensen was chief financial officer of Torm for a little over three years, a period w Standard Club results hit by Lloyd's losses The Standard Club's balance sheet was hit by $30m in costs linked to its withdrawal from the Lloyd's of London insurance market, according to its latest earnings statement for the year ending 20 February 2019. Losses rise at Lloyd's for Standard and Skuld clubs New Singapore war risk contract wins support of region's major shipowners Standard Club Asia forges fresh alliance with Ping An The St NOCC boss upbeat on car carrier prospects Looking beyond the current bearish market conditions, Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) chief executive Olav Sollie says the next couple of years look bright for the sector where his company operates. While freight and time-charter rates are "too low to be sustainable", the orderbook is emptying quickly and demand continues to grow, he says. This means the "forces of gravity shall be expected to wor Norway punches above its weight in competitive car carrier market Full chain of operators, tonnage providers and banks means the country is set to remain a powerful player Hoegh LNG posts strong first quarter despite profit drop Oslo-listed Hoegh LNG Holdings has seen profit plunge in the first quarter as financial expenses rose, but its numbers still measured up well with market expectations. It said net earnings were $4.5m, from $13.21m a year earlier, but beating the $1.1m consensus. Revenue grew to $84.29m from $72.29m, but finance costs hit $23.52m against $11.51m in 2018 due to higher depreciation and interest e Klaveness Combination Carriers ship attracts 200% rate premium Newly Oslo-listed Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has enjoyed a big rate boost from the first fixture of its new Cleanbu ship for both oil products and dry bulk. The vessel started its first clean/dry combination voyage at the end of May, with earnings reflecting a 150-200% premium relative to standard markets, it said. The trip to South America targeted a return cargo of grains to the Far Contract extensions boost utilization at MMA Offshore Australian offshore vessel operator reports tightening market for high spec vessels. Stena buys NMT and launches Glovis joint venture Sweden's Stena AB has sealed new expansion in the ro-ro and car carrier sectors. The tanker and ferry group said that it has launched a cooperation in Europe with South Korea's vehicle shipping player Hyundai Glovis. It has established a 50/50-owned joint venture to "develop new products and services for the European market." The outfit, Stena Glovis, is based in Hamburg. Stena has also bought LNG freight rate recovery heading to $100,000 per day Spot rates have rallied 70% since the start of the second quarter, with the promise of more to come. Nam Cheong secures long-term chartering deals worth $31m Malaysian offshore vessel operator says contracts reinforce strategy to grow chartering arm. Aussie fund builds stake in Italian LNG FSRU OLT also announces appointment of co-managing director as vessel discharges 50 th LNG carrier

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MAY 29, 2019
Employers to lock out ILWU Canada members Thursday Union president calls the move "a reckless, irresponsible and needless decision that will undermine the economy." 'We can't continue to sift through the burnt wreckage' Andrew Kinsey, senior risk consultant at the insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, says carriers need to be proactive in preventing ship fires. CBP takes steps to reinvigorate export oversight With COAC's help, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks to devise an online strategy to better target illicit exports before they can leave the country. Border delays, capacity crunch impact Mexico trade Mexico is benefiting from the CPTPP accord and booming beverage business, but its auto industry is slowing down and it's dealing with trucking delays at the U.S. border. CMA CGM outlines adaptations for changing market French carrier raises cost-saving targets and reports a smaller net loss in the first quarter of 2019. Chinese informal retaliation against U.S. goods possible 'Qualitative' retaliation could take the form of increased inspections, difficulty in getting licenses, and delays and investigations for environmental compliance. TradeLens could 'improve trust in data' Analyst at Drewry believes the decision by CMA CGM and MSC to join the IBM-Maersk digital shipping platform is a significant event. Executive Moves: Walmart and Transplace TSA committee to help safeguard railroads, highways Maersk investing in Traxens

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MAY 29, 2019
Russian HSFO heads to US to fill Venezuela gap Russian heavy fuel oil with high viscosity that has failed to find a home in a soggy European market. Singapore's MPA revokes Southernpec's bunker supplier license Its employees engaged in bunker malpractices, which include the use of magnets to interfere with MFMs during bunkering, MPA said. Star Bulk secures scrubbers for newly acquired vessels as part of 2020 plan "We expect to have a fully scrubber-fitted fleet by January 2020," Star Bulk said IMO to further consider bunker licensing scheme as 2020 sulfur limit rule looms: IBIA The co-sponsors of MEPC 74/5/4 opined that safety risks associated with poor quality bunkers could be mitigated if member states implemented the licensing schemes. S&P Global Ratings removes Maersk from negative credit watch "Overall demand-and-supply conditions are shifting in favour of ocean carriers after a difficult 2018," S&P Global Ratings 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

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

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