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October 30, 2019

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Orient Overseas Container Line cancels Asia-Europe, transpacific sailings Carriers expected to launch a November offensive to increase spot rates Beleaguered Nike joins campaign to boycott Arctic ocean shipping routes OOIL closes Long Beach terminal sale forced for national security reasons Singapore's PSA International purchases its first US container terminal Nigeria and China agree on US$629 million Lekki port financing deal ICTSI Mexico receives 7 new cranes to ramp up capacity at Manzanillo port Jacksonville's JAXPORT increases FY2019 box volume 5pc to 1.33 million TEU PSA's box terminal in Mumbai celebrates reaching million TEU milestone Full Truck Alliance plans to dominate the China's truck-sharing market Asia Pacific air cargo declines 6.5pc in September, trade tensions blamed Alaska Airlines' cargo quarterly profit soars 48.4pc despite market volatility Freight Transport Association welcomes extension to Brexit air plan VistaJet introduces the first fleet of Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
Maersk lays foundation stone for 'A.P. Moller-Maersk Centre of Excellence' for maritime skill development in Tamil Nadu MOL adds new experiential content to VR-based safety education tool OOCL's volume & revenue increase in Q3 & nine months PIL fully committed to IMO 2020 regulations TT Club wins Marine Insurance Award in Middle East Gujarat millers hoping to export large quantity of groundnut oil to China HICT bags 'Swachhta Hi Seva' Award 2019 MANSA congratulates PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals for handling its one-millionth TEU Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates RFID-based Port Access Control System at Kolkata Dock System Net profit & revenue up for APM Terminals Pipavav in Q2 Portall Infosystems launching Portall eVGM Rebates on charges at Kolkata Port Trust

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Serbia as a bridgehead Six round trips between Rotterdam and Herne Secure parking every 100 km along the TEN-T core roads Marcura appoints data governance officer OOCL gains ground in 2019 New logistics platform offers potential for Rwanda Parcel handling hub in Mannheim in operation Autonomous robots at work in Leipzig warehouses Britannia welcomes new chairman Basra Gateway Terminal extension goes on stream Jettainer manages ASL Belgium's ULDs "Curiosity of the Day" Russian FTL-trucking company orders CNG Trucks Blue acquires 20\|20 Marine Energy DHL expands European parcel network in Cyprus Two digital steps forward for Haropa - Le Havre Dnata partners with Wallenborn in the Middle East 100th aircraft for Vietnam Airlines

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
Meyer Turku again delays Costa Smeralda delivery Finland's Meyer Turku shipyard says there will be a further delay to the delivery of Costa Smeralda, Carnival subsidiary Costa Cruises' 180 000 GT, LNG fueled new flag ship. Meyer Turku says America's Central Port infrastructure project makes progress An infrastructure project underway at one of the largest freight hubs in the Midwest, America's Central Port, Granite City, Ill., will see an estimated 1.5 additional barges loaded each day, removing 31,500 VIDEO: USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) completes repairs The USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is underway from Yokosuka, Japan, to conduct comprehensive at sea testing after completing the repairs needed following its August its 2017 collision with the tanker Big battery and fuel cell will power electric harbor tug Two Japanese companies - tugboat major Tokyo Kisen Co., Ltd. and e5 Lab Inc.- have jointly developed a new concept design for a harbor tug featuring electrical propulsion and powered by a House super majority passes full utilization of HMTF Act The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed by a recorded vote the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) Act, H.R. 2440. The vote was 296 in favor and 109 John Deere offers new engine ratings for global marine markets John Deere Power Systems is releasing new marine engine ratings to help customers worldwide to meet new market needs and meet diesel emissions regulations around the world. "As the marine market evolves

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
Dimitri Capaitzis, former president of Femas, dies at 88 Known to many as 'Micky', his early career coincided with the dynamic rise of Greek shipping Will good times ever return for VLCCs after the mid-October madness? The five-day frenzy in early October was like the 'crazy days' of 2007, one shipowner said Manufacturing shift in Asia poses a conundrum for carriers and ports Carriers are striving to chase the shifting trade flows. Their efforts may be compromised by the complexity of the supply... Maersk joins shippers to develop greener fuel After announcing it was focusing on just three future fuels, Maersk has announced a coalition to develop ethanol-based propulsion Fortunes vary for boxship size segments Prices in the unloved panamax sector remain below long-term trends and may offer the best short- to medium-term asset play Maritime industry urged to collaborate to meet challenges Industry leaders urged to commit to collaboration to mitigate challenges and capture opportunities Euronav expects IMO 2020 to be positive as geopolitics boosts bottom line The Antwerp-based tanker giant hires Lieve Logghe from ArcelorMittal to become chief financial officer One dead after gas explosion on capesize Update: U-Ming Marine of Taiwan says it will be launching a full investigation into the incident on board the 2014-built... Breaking the barriers to digital collaboration Increasing levels of data standardisation are making innovative collaborations available to smaller companies, but mindsets must change Global Energy Ventures eyeing CNG exports from US Gulf Coast GEV will make use of the US' abundance of well-priced gas and extensive gas pipeline network to establish a CNG... CMA CGM takes stake in delivery firm Deal will see CEVA partnering with French online delivery firm Wing for e-commerce deliveries Daily Briefing Free to read: China approves merger of shipbuilding giants \| Trade war still denting confidence on transpacific trade \| Shipping... SembMarine gains DNV GL certification for 3D printing use The development arose out of joint research that has been conducted since 2017 which also includes work being done on... Sempra Energy signs agreement with Mitsui for LNG export projects The memorandum of understanding envisions the continued mutual support for the development of Cameron LNG Phase 2 as well as Mitsui's potential... Port of Charleston gets backing for container transfer facility The Navy Base Intermodal Container Transfer Facility will connect directly with the Hugh K Leatherman Sr Terminal, now under construction and due for completion...

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
US truckload carriers slam revenue brakes Flexport targets small Chinese shippers with SF Express pact LA-LB truckers: We need true interoperable chassis pools Technology to spur LTL price hikes: TranzAct Flock's freight matching migrates LTL to truckload CMA CGM taps startup to deepen e-commerce reach Major global shippers join Maersk in new biofuel project

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
MPA and DNV-GL in decarbonisation and digital tie-up Singapore also launches one-stop portal for maritime transactions as Global Maritime Forum rolls into town Euronav starts to use some of its stored low sulphur fuel supply Euronav is already drawing on some of its low sulphur fuel stockpile. Hugo de Stoop, the Belgian VLCC giant's chief executive, said it has already started to use some of the 420,000 tonnes of the compliant fuel accumulated ahead of the IMO 2020 sulphur regulations set to kick in 1 January. New CFO in at Euronav as loss cut in stronger markets The fuel is being stored aboard the 441,561-dwt ULCC US sanctions waiver gives no relief for Cosco pool ships New developments in US sanctions against Cosco Dalian have only muddied the water for pool operators Navig8 scoops eight Ridgebury suezmaxes from Heidmar pool Suez8 pool will double its numbers with Bob Burke octet, while Heidmar's attrition woes worsen. Russians might keep burning high-sulphur fuel domestically The move would delay Russian enforcement of IMO 2020 regulations until 2024 and could pump more low-sulphur fuel into the market. DFDS cancels ferry swap deal with Moby Moby cannot meet the delivery terms of the agreement, which is expected to hit DFDS' year-end results. Nike on Arctic shipping: just don't do it Sportswear giant teams up with other shippers to back owners who pledge not to transit through the ice Maersk, Wilhelmsen study lignin and ethanol blend for bunkers Shipowners and shippers team up to trial revolutionary new vessel fuel Delfin plots series of FLNG vessels at Samsung US exporter says contracts signed for engineering work on new gas ships Plunge in shipping profit helps pull down Seacor Holdings results Ocean shipping division sees 46.8% drop in segment profit, while company earnings miss expectations TS Chartering redelivers fleet as company folds Danish operator reaches end of the line after racking up consistent losses Clean Shipping Coalition calls on IMO to drop LNG from global warming reduction strategy Green lobby warns regulator that LNG will accelerate rather than slow greenhouse effect Van den Abeele's Consortium surfs the dry freight surge Futures pioneer sees hedge funds expanding and plans to launch environmental non-profit organisation 'Unique' Norwegian shipowner Pal Caspersen dies at 81 Norwegian shipowner Pal Woxen Caspersen has died at the age of 81. John Hatleskog, who worked with Caspersen for 50 years, described him as a "unique partner". The two began their shipping careers with P Meyer in the early 1970s. Neither had much experience in the business, but when P Meyer was on the verge of 'collapse in 1975, Caspersen and Hatleskog reached an agreement with main creditor ABN James Hughes-Hallett - Swire boss whose heart lay in shipping Richard Hext reflects on the life of a much-respected fellow Hong Kong industry figure OSV owners need to force paradigm shift as market rebalances in 2020 Rates are improving for beleaguered offshore vessel owners, but discipline is still needed to reap the rewards Costa Smeralda delivery delayed again due to 'complexity' Finnish yard says size of project means hand-over date has slipped again Milaha profit aided by fewer impaired vessels Results were mostly positive across the group, although its offshore division remains embattled. Christian Oldendorff maps out routes to emissions-free shipping German owner commissions study from Zurich science university to find a way for vessels to be carbon-neutral Shipyards call for global capacity cutbacks Shipbuilders agree 'rationalisation' needed to help industry recover Clarksons: tanker speeds increased during rate boom Analyst Trevor Crowe says vessels added 1% to rate of knots as earnings soared Crewman dies after blast on capesize bulker Indonesian authorities say crew reported "gas explosion" on U-Ming ship Greek newcomer Vienna linked to tanker deal with KG Gebab Secretive owner Captain George Gialozoglou rumoured to be behind yet another company New Vision Shipping moves in on Japanese supramax bulker Greek outfit New Vision Shipping, a busy buyer and seller of ships, has made yet another move on the secondhand market with the acquisition of an eight-year-old supramax. Market sources in Athens identify the Piraeus-based company as the buyer of the 55,600-dwt Centenario Blu (built 2011). The vessel was purchased from Japanese interests for close to $14.5m, TradeWinds is told. Greeks big and sm Samos Steamship expands tanker orderbook in Japan Greek firm books aframax at Sumitomo and talks to JMU about suezmax options New CFO in at Euronav as loss cut in stronger markets Belgian tanker owner appoints ArcelorMittal VP as rates rise for VLCCs and suezmaxes Bimco drawing up new sale and leaseback contracts Revised standards are a response to growing importance of such transactions for ship financing OOCL sees transpacific volumes rise despite trade war Hong Kong liner firm carried 4.1% higher volumes across all trades in third quarter versus 2018 Tanker and MPP vessel arrested in Singapore Mortgage claim and port dues cited for unrelated arrests Genco capes to be 'scrubber ready' ahead of IMO 2020 deadline Bulker owner says the third quarter of 2019 has marked its busiest quarter of drydockings in 2019 Mermaid adds to backlog with Middle East contract extension Singapore-listed offshore vessel operating company sees long term deal extended to ten years

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
Truckstop wants to be the "Iron Man" of freight with a new Jarvis-like offering Truckstop eases load-matching process with voice-recognition technology. CAI International reports container lease revenue increase CAI International Inc. (NYSE: CAI), a leading container-leasing and logistics company, said it had modest year-over-year growth in revenue from continuing operations in the third... DHL to invest C$100 million to quadruple capacity at largest Canadian gateway Investment will fund a new facility at DHL Express gateway at Hamilton International Airport to accommodate growing volumes. Meritor expands its electric axle line Meritor Inc. is expanding its electric axle line with two new models and announced that it has been chosen as one of seven suppliers for... Carrier411 strives to protect brokers from unsafe carriers Carrier411 monitors trucking companies to rate their safety and performance protecting brokers from unsafe carriers. Daimler Trucks not sweating loss of chunks of market share Daimler Trucks North America, the industry sales leader, is not sweating the loss of big chunks of heavy- and medium-duty market share trucks through the... Allison debuts new transmission, announces partnership with Freightliner Trucks Allison Transmission announced it is partnering with Freightliner Trucks to launch its new 3414 Regional Haul Series (RHS) transmission on Oct. 29 at the North... Rock-It Cargo hikes stake in Triple M Entertainment Logistics Business is "Amazon-proof" Freight recession catches up to C.H. Robinson, causing earnings miss Biesterfeld: "We expect that North American routing guides will continue to reset at lower prices." Major automakers side with Trump on emissions rules GM, Toyota clash with rivals Ford, BMW that are siding with California. Hyundai looking for opportunity in U.S. market The news this week that Hyundai Motor Company is planning a hydrogen-powered tractor for global markets, including the U.S., could be the beginning of a... GATX sues Georgia Power over alleged damages to leased railcars The rail equipment lessor said corrosion damage was found in 160 railcars. Air Canada cargo revenue plunges more than 18% Airline's Pacific and Atlantic routes hardest hit as trade wars continue to take a toll on air freight volumes and yield. Cummins sees weaker demand for truck engines and components during third quarter Indiana-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) reported third quarter total revenue of $5.77 billion, a decrease of 3% from the same quarter in 2018. North America... Maersk looks at plant fiber fuel to cut shipping's carbon output World's largest shipping line teams up with major customers in test of carbon-neutral fuel. USDA rolls out nationwide hemp regulations Rule will help law enforcement identify legally transported crops. Drone Delivery Canada says Edmonton airport hub will be first of its kind Cargo drone provider to launch logistics network to "elevate intermodal connectivity" at Edmonton International Airport and grow revenue. Delta becomes first U.S. airline to offer door-to-door parcel delivery Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] has teamed with on-demand delivery company Roadie to launch a door-to-door, cross-country shipping service for time-critical goods such as medical... U.S. rail headcount reaches new low The number of employees working for the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads slumps to its lowest level in years. Commentary: ELDs change the landscape and can help drivers find loads Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape. Freight Futures daily curve: 10/29 The Los Angeles to Dallas spot contract (VLD) weighed on the South region, dragging National Trucking Freight Futures lower on Monday. Peterbilt will begin limited electric truck sales in late 2020 Peterbilt Motors Co. will set prices for deliveries of battery-powered, zero-emission trucks by the middle of next year with limited sales by year-end. The Paccar... FreightWaves NOW: Volumes trend back up with big news in the Pacific Northwest On today's episode, Nick Austin brings your FreightWaves weather update, Kyle Cunningham talks about outbound tender rejections, and Donny Gilbert gives the the update for... Commentary: Logistics as a lambda function Charley Dehoney writes about Amazon's impact on software programming, and how it is using lessons from Amazon Web Services to logistics and its other business... Euronav sees rising constraints on supertanker capacity Floating storage, scrubbers delays and newbuilding unease should continue to squeeze crude-tanker capacity. Today's Pickup: Oil and gas drillers pushed to the wall as banks cut price forecasts for 2020 Oil and gas price forecasts were cut by major banks for 2020; global economic slowdown has hit steel production; Volkswagen looks to commercialize autonomous vehicles... Snow, wind, bitter cold from Rockies to Plains (forecast video) "Considerable blowing and drifting snow", white-out conditions in Rockies. Halloween snowstorm for Midwest. Automatic load booking can save brokers hours per load When brokers see their load-matching time go from a couple hours to a few minutes, the shipper and the carrier also win. InstaFreight solves road freight visibility issues through digitalization InstaFreight is a digital forwarding company that enables seamless logistics and provides shippers with greater visibility into road freight movement. Drewry: Container freight rates could rise in coming months If container carriers refrain from adding too much capacity, transpacific freight rates may rise in coming months, says Drewry Shipping Consultants. CMA CGM targets e-commerce with Wing investment CEVA Logistics, the third-party logistics subsidiary purchased by the French shipping giant in April, will cross-sell and share warehousing with Wing. Commentary: Before CN or CSX tried PSR... Jim Blaze writes about Conrail Shared Assets and its accomplishments on behalf of CSX and Norfolk Southern. Shopify teases out fulfillment strategy after revenue surge Canadian e-commerce company plans to scale its nascent U.S. Fulfillment Network in 2021, leveraging third-party warehouses and a robot-enabled platform from recent 6 River acquisition. Fleet Advantage: Data supports shorter trailer trade cycles for trailers Fleet Advantage says that data supports shorter trade cycles for trailers, allowing fleets to benefit from newer technology. Ryder grows revenue but records loss on lower used truck prices Ryder expects used truck prices to continue deteriorating in 2020. Daimler Trucks Financial will offer telematics-tracked pay-as-you-drive leases A telematics-based pay-as-you-drive program from Daimler Trucks Financial could help trucking firms on the financial brink because of high lease payments and insurance premiums. Hino rebrands its commercial vehicle lineup, adds new features, configurations Hino's XL Series of trucks will receive new cab configurations for 2021. The brand has renamed several of its trucks and added a host of... Ben Gordon: Amazon earnings miss highlights competition in last mile Tech-enabled last mile is still in early innings, and there are a number of competing strategies. Hyundai Translead set to begin testing liquid nitrogen-cooled refrigerated trailer While Hyundai's HDC-6 Neptune hydrogen truck concept garnered most of the attention on Monday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, it was...

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
US House panel considers transparency rules for EPA's small refinery waivers A US House of Representatives panel Tuesday considered requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to disclose details of small refineries' requests for exemption from the federal biofuel mandate. Crude upside capped by global demand concerns Crude futures settled mixed Tuesday, with the upside capped by continued global demand concerns and expectations of a US crude stock build. Interest for 0.5%S bunkers rises at NWE ports in October as IMO 2020 nears: sources Buying interest for 0.5%S marine bunker fuel in Northwest Europe has grown in Octobe Russia suggests to delay IMO 2020 rules in Eurasian Economic Union waters until 2024 Russia proposes to hold off a tougher international sulfur cap on marine fuel emissions until 2024 for river vessels in the Eurasian Economic Union Crude oil futures lower on demand weakness Crude oil futures declined in the US morning trading as the market expected an inventory build later in the day and other signs of oversupply also weighed on prices. Finding IMO 2020 fuel at smaller ports, training challenges: shipping executives Difficulties in securing IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel at smaller ports and developing crews' expertise in handling the new fuels will confront the shipping sector from January 2020

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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