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January 31, 2019

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Vanterm crane collapses on 7,024-TEU Ever Summit in Vancouver Chinese Vice Premier Liu arrives in Washington ahead of trade talks TS Lines, Yang Ming, Gold Star, APL offer China-Malaysia loop Feb 23 US prosecutors charge Huawei with theft of secrets, bank fraud ILWU blasts plan to automate in LA, but APMT says union agreed CMA CGM ups Asia-Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Mideast rates mid-Feb Yang Ming/APL launch Korea, Vietnam. Malaysia loop February 21 Hamburger Hafen und Logistik ups rail capacity to Elb's major port New rail service launched from Port of Felixstowe by GB Railfreight UK government's Brexit measures for logistics come too late: FTA Indiana ports set records as cargo soars 25pc to 14.8 million tons DHL Hong Kong air trade index shows optimism in Asia Pacific falling Edmonton airport continues expansion overhaul for air cargo handling Chongqing airport to roll out 10 more overseas destinations this year

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JANUARY 30, 2019
Höegh Autoliners expands Europe to Middle East service; now calling Asia Neptune Container Line & Logistics handles landmark ODC from Visakhapatnam Port to Oman APM Terminals Pipavav registers impressive performance in Q3 Chairman lauds all-round progress of JNPT at 70th Republic Day celebration Jawaharlal Nehru Port successfully loads very large project cargo American Airlines Cargo announces record-breaking year Mauritius keen on signing CEPA with India All roads lead to BHP-MALA 2019 International Conference & Awards in Mumbai today

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Cleared and delivered More flat cars for heavy containers B&H Worldwide picks business development manager for Asia Green Cargo shifts 370 lorry loads from road to rail DSV leases P3 logistics centre Barig strengthens cargo component again Mobile harbour crane acquisitions in 2018 Blue Dart Express names new CEO Cameroon's Camrail receives new locomotives Port de Guadeloupe enhances terminal Gefco launches mission control centre Paving the way for more P2F conversions Instafreight pipes new chairman on board "Curiosity of the Day" Online reference site for intermodal transport Coordinadora successfully delivers oversized cargo New service to London Gateway Flying for Saudi Arabia's first European Tour golf event

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JANUARY 30, 2019
Prepare for no-deal Brexit, transport sector is advised, after Commons vote Carriers still aiming to add capacity on Asia-North Europe, despite softer demand Leeds clean air zone charge a 'punitive tax on a sector the city relies on' Profits up for CH Robinson, but cool chain business bucks growth trend ECS launches cargo sales and management platform for airlines Air cargo veteran Dirk Reich is new chairman of InstaFreight Europa recruits customs specialists as the haulier prepares for Brexit Pharma shippers call for higher and better-aligned global standards Supply chain radar: Gefco - another CEVA Logistics? Supply chain radar: Reaction to the third CMA CGM executive addition to CEVA Supply chain radar: CH Robinson's formidable results show the extent of the problem for 3PLs

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JANUARY 30, 2019
MAN engines picked to power heavy-lift crane installation vessel Four new Metal Shark patrol boats enter service in Aruba Vigor awarded USS Coronado DSRA contract worth potential $60 million Alfa Laval marks tenth anniversary of first PureSOx scrubber installation Marinakis-Schulz JV makes its first ship acquisition National Maritime Center issues status update Japanese partnership unveils concept design for zero emissions tanker

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JANUARY 30, 2019
Navios Containers posts first results after Nasdaq listing Angeliki Frangou-led boxship vehicle reports adjusted profits for fourth quarter and full year 2018 ABP rings the changes under new chief executive Pedersen took over the reins at ABP from longstanding predecessor James Cooper last year GasLog Partners increases dividend as results strengthen LNG carrier owner unveils $25m buyback authorisation, saying unit price volatility does not reflect track record or LNG shipping prospects Marinakis-Schulz venture acquires first boxships Germany-based Capital Liberty Invest picks up two feeder vessels formerly in the Kalkavan fleet and is looking for further growth DSME receives approach from Hyundai Heavy Industries Korea Development Bank, DSME's majority shareholder, has been seeking a withdrawal with efforts in helping the shipbuilder get back on... UK ports call for road and rail upgrade Focusing on a strategic freight network and taking a 'freight-first' approach would be a common-sense first step to ensure the... Wärtsilä plans 1,200 job cuts after profit fall Wärtsilä suffered in the fourth quarter despite improvements in its marine business Evalend behind order at HHI for three VLCCs Greek owner emerges as author of latest big tanker orders, following its debut in the segment one year ago European forwarders face more than just Brexit Clecat highlights major changes relating to the regulatory and administrative frameworks of international trade that pose additional challenges Who pays for scrubbers in a time charter? If a vessel is not capable of burning compliant fuel, then it will not be seaworthy and legally fit for... PDVSA sanctions threat could curb tanker upside Lawyers flag US links as a stumbling block to opportunistic trades, highlighting hurdles for US-based insurers and service providers, while... HMM becomes co-owner of Busan terminal with PSA HMM said the new terminal ensured there would be 'stable berths' as it gears up to welcome its fleet of... Hyundai Heavy secures order from European firm for three VLCCs The three very large crude carriers are scheduled to be delivered from the second half of 2020 and will be... Asia-Europe boxship capacity growth to hit freight rates Carriers are adding capacity of up to 10% of the current fleet on the stagnant Asia-Europe trade lane Westports recovers from liner realignment with 16% volume rise Westports says its total container volume increased by 6% to 9.5m teu in 2018 Daily Briefing Venezuela crisis could give boost to tanker demand Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation returns to profit Results come after a strong rebound in the VLCC market in the last quarter of 2018 due to seasonality factors... DSIC Offshore files for restructuring As of end-2018, DSIC Offshore recorded a net liability of Yuan1.9bn ($283m), while its outstanding debts to CSIC stood at... Vale production cuts to shake up trade flows The 40m tonnes of iron ore pulled out by Vale would result in a 4.7% decline in iron ore tonne-miles... American Club urges caution over Venezuela sanctions The club is still in the midst of looking into all the ramifications, said chief compliance officer Charles Cuccia

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JANUARY 30, 2019
JNPT cargo dwell time decreases substantially US truckload contract and spot rates diverge Supply-demand gap on Asia-Europe trade widens US shipments of wind power equipment soar US petrochemical market grapples with tariffs Service cools Mexico's refrigerated rail potential LA-LB port congestion shows signs of ebbing

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JANUARY 30, 2019
Drybulk rate outlook lowered amid Vale dam closures Iron ore demand should remain unscathed, according to Clarkson Platou Securities analyst Frode Mordekal. Tragedy and sentiment drive dry cargo stocks further down Big name owners see stocks reverse again as Vale takes action following Feijao disaster. Opec cuts clear to see as Middle East VLCC fixtures fall Opec cuts are having a clear impact on the VLCC market, according to data from BTIG. Analyst Greg Lewis says the cartel's late 2018 move has taken a bite out of the market. VLCC scrapping set for respite before regulation-driven spike Euronav swings to black after VLCCs came 'back with a bang' "Opec's decision to reduce production by 1.2 million barrels per day has seen VLCC fixture activity o Royal Caribbean beats estimates Richard Fain-led cruise major sees higher revenue for the fourth quarter. Concordia Maritime: tanker market upswing 'structural' not 'seasonal' Kim Ullman believes outlook appears positive for the next three years. Listing cost pushes Navios Containers to loss Greek owner Navios Maritime Containers (NMCI) has dipped into the red in the fourth quarter as it paid for its listing in the US. The net deficit was $0.24m, against a profit of $1.67m in 2017. The 2018 figure includes $2.6m of expenses related to its listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in December. Navios Containers spends $52m on boxship Revenue grew to $34.41m against $21.32m as the Bahri brought lower by Petredec hit, yard costs Saudi Arabian state tanker giant Bahri has seen fourth quarter profit eroded by its investment in Petredec and start-up costs for its new shipyard. The VLCC specialist said net profit to 31 December was SAR 91.41m ($24.37m), against SAR 207.04m in 2017. Bahri clinches $133m loan for expansion Revenue was up at SAR 1.78bn, from SAR 1.43bn, however. Its investment in LPG carrier company Petredec Russia says MSC Mandy crew released by pirates The Russian embassy in Nigeria has said all six crew from the MSC Mandy boxship have been released by pirates. The Russian seafarers were kidnapped from the 3,000-teu vessel (built 1993) in the Gulf of Guinea on 2 January. The Sputnik news agency cited the embassy as saying the issue of their return to Russia is being solved. "All six Russian sailors have been released," it said. The vessel wa Russell Investments stocks up on Ardmore Shipping shares A major investor in Ardmore Shipping has added to its strong shareholding in the company. Royce & Associates drops $2.4m in shipping stocks Gurnee maps out Ardmore Shipping game plan Russell Investments Group of Seattle has built its stake in the New York-listed tanker owner to almost 10%, an SEC filing shows. The investor first emerged as a shareholder in Tony Gurnee-fronted Ardmore last year Klaveness carries out world's first digital survey Norway's Klaveness Ship Management (KSM) has carried out what it claims is the world's first ever digital vessel survey. This took place on its 2,546-teu boxship Bardu (built 2014) with class society DNV GL last week. The survey saved surveyor Rolf Hancke a trip to Shanghai to visit the vessel, and gave full insight into maintenance data through live dashboards from the Klaveness head office in Asahi claims world first for electric tanker design Japan's Asahi Tanker claims to have developed the world's first electric zero-emissions tanker. The "Pure-Electric" E5 vessel has been devised with Exeno-Yamamizu Corporation. The ship will supply bunkers to vessel trading in Tokyo Bay, with the launch set for the last quarter of 2020. Coastal ships with a longer range are also being developed. The E5 concept "creates solutions to issues such First Steamship buys kamsarmax bulker resale Taiwanese owner snaps up ship from Marubeni as part of fleet expansion. Marinakis and Schulz venture buys first vessels Capital Liberty Invest has snapped up a pair of container ships. Cleanship wins 30-plus boxship scrubber deal The UK's Cleanship Solutions has won a contract to retrofit scrubbers to a fleet of more than 30 boxships. The vessels owned by an unnamed "large operator" range from 7,500 teu to 15,000 teu. Work will be carried out by the second quarter of 2019. Wartsila's Holm: scrubbers sold out for 2019 Chris McMenemy, managing director of Cleanship Solutions, said: "This significant container vessel oper Open-hatch bulker owner Saga trims loss as revenue rises NYK Line-controlled Saga Shipholding (Norway) has continued to suffer from a weak bulker market but reduced its loss in the 2018 fiscal year. Saga wins peace of mind from USCG praise, but no premium The company, which owns the Japanese giant's open-hatch bulkers in the Saga Welco pool, reported a pre-tax loss of $9.8m to 31 March 2018. That compares with a $11.4m loss in the previous year. Com EMGS returns to operating profit in final quarter The offshore survey company has posted a positive operating profit for the first time in 12 months, in spite of rising costs CNOOC outlines plans to build two LNG bunker vessels Chinese giant sees potential to supply five million tonnes per annum of LNG as bunkers by 2030 PDVSA seizes tankers as Venezuela crisis deepens At least three ships holding fuel to enforce maritime liens due to unpaid charter hire were seized by the state US FMC swears in new commissioners The Federal Maritime Commission swore in two new commissioners this week. Louis Sola and Daniel Maffei formally joined the US regulatory body for international shipping Monday. Sola will serve until 2023 and Maffei until 2022. The two join acting chairman Michael Khouri and commissioner Rebecca Dye on the board. Sola, a licensed international shipbroker, previously served on the Florida Board Fewster steps down at Greenwich maritime museum Kevin Fewster is quitting as director of Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG), home of the country's renowned maritime museum. He will leave in the middle of 2019, he said. "Our highly successful 2014-18 corporate plan has just been completed and this offers an ideal moment for fresh thinking to inform the way forward," he added. "It has been a privilege to lead this great museum over the past twelve Gruppo Scerni withdraws from shipowning as boss uproots to Monaco Chief executive Paolo Scerni follows pair of aframaxes to International Andromeda Shipping VLCC scrapping set for respite before regulation-driven spike Analysts forecast a slowdown in 2019 before the impact of OPA 90 and IMO 2020 combine to drive big tankers to demolition yards Shipping players voice rebellion against 'bigger is best' mantra Attendees weigh up sector's fixation on size, with one saying there are 'a few drawbacks in a bigger company' Hyundai Heavy confirms talks to buy DSME from KDB Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is reported to have made an approach to buy state-controlled rival DSME. The world's biggest shipbuilder was said to have submitted a letter of intent to buy a controlling stake in the restructured yard group to its majority owner, Korea Development Bank (KDB), according to unnamed government and financial industry sources cited by the Yonhap Infomax news agency. H Oil flowing off Cameroon after aframax tanker stand-off ends Resolved charter dispute between shipowner Eastern Pacific and DS Marine sees refinery get back to work. Croatian watchdog presses for Uljanik bankruptcy Croatia's financial agency FINA has asked for bankruptcy proceedings to be opened against struggling Uljanik Shipyard. It has requested the commercial court in Pazin to start the process over unpaid debt of HRK 75.8m ($11.6m), the SeeNews agency reported. Jan De Nul axes contract at Uljanik shipyard The deadline for repayment expired on 21 January, FINA said on the website of the ministry of ju Former Sinopacific head Simon Liang arrested in Myanmar Myanmar police have arrested former shipbuilder Simon Liang Xiaolei and handed him over to Chinese authorities over tax issues, according to a Myanmar Ministry of Home Affairs announcement. China's New Dayang celebrates its return to state ownership TradeWinds could not reach Liang for comment and his mobile phone was apparently switched off over a period of at least two days this week. From th GasLog Partners laments stock price amid record results GasLog Partners reported record results for the fourth quarter of 2018, but volatility in equities markets is pushing the LNG carrier owner to buyback shares. The Andrew Orekar-led shipowner reported adjusted profit of $42.2m for the last three months of 2018, a 4% year over year gain. Operating revenue of $86.6m and $68.7m in EBITDA were also new records in what Orekar called a "transformative BW LPG shares inch up after Ackermann dips into stock Martin Ackermann has dipped into his own pocket to grow his stake in BW LPG. The Danish chief executive has bought stock worth $88,000 in the Oslo-listed company. Idan Ofer completes deal for BW chemical tanker fleet His addition of 30,000 shares follows repeated purchases by BW Group, the company's controlling shareholder, which began before Christmas. The purchase, revealed this morning, tak Wartsila's Holm: scrubbers sold out for 2019 Finnish marine systems giant Wartsila has seen scrubber demand grow but is looking to cut costs through redundancies after profit fell. The company said net earnings in the fourth quarter were EUR 153m ($175m) from EUR 165m in 2017, as expenses rose. Order intake increased 24% to EUR 1.87bn, with net sales up 6% to EUR 1.53bn. The orderbook stands at EUR 3.69bn for 2019 deliveries. The company Could data have predicted the Kerch Strait tanker tragedy? Analysis of accident suggests two LPG carriers involved in fatal explosion during STS transfer were high-risk Rodgers and Burke double act keeps 'em laughing Plenty of comedy double acts have lit up the world over the years, from Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy to Morecambe and Wise - and more recently Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Now shipping can lay claim to its very own: Rodgers and Burke. The tanker-owning duo's latest sell-out performance at the 10th anniversary Marine Money conference in London last week saw them on top form, reprising so RHL to oversee Yantian Express general average process Hapag-Lloyd has appointed adjuster Richards Hogg Lindley (RHL) to oversee the general process following the fire on Yantian Express. General average declared as Yantian Express heads to Bahamas The 7,150-teu boxship (built 2002) suffered a blaze on 3 January off Canada, forcing crew to evacuate. General average was declared this week and the vessel is heading to the Bahamas. RHL will act as co HMM, PSA splash $198m on Pusan terminal Korea's HMM has teamed up with Singapore port operator PSA to take over PSA-Hyundai Pusan New Port (PHPNT) Pier 4 in Pusan. The companies are spending KRW 221.2bn ($198m) to acquire the terminal from seller Waska. HMM tops up finances with new share issue The price consists of KRW 177bn from HMM, including Korea Ocean Business Corporation's investment of KRW 50bn, and KRW 44.2bn from PSA. The Transtejo launches $100m 10-ship fleet renewal Portuguese owner Transtejo is launching a tender for 10 new ferries to renew its ageing fleet. The Lisbon company's plan has been approved by the country's cabinet, Portugal News reported. The first new catamaran is planned for delivery from the end of next year. Three more vessels will come in 2021 and then the remaining six in 2022, 2023 and 2024. They will run on LNG and carry between 400 Moss Maritime-led project unveils liquefied hydrogen bunker vessel design A new generation of bunker tanker could soon become reality as the shipping industry seeks cleaner fuels. CPTM orders cargo-carrying cruiseship in China New vessel to focus primarily on the growing expedition cruise trade. Hyundai Heavy beefs up 2019 VLCC order tally Year gets off to a good start for South Korean shipbuilder as it reveals three-ship VLCC order worth $286 million.

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JANUARY 30, 2019
Legal changes required to implement USMCA The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday submitted a statutorily required description of changes to existing U.S. laws required to bring the U.S. into compliance with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, including several new customs rules. Dairy producers want cheese in U.S.-U.K. trade deal For the U.S. dairy products industry to pour its products into the British market, the U.K. will need to shed agricultural tariffs and non-tariffs currently shared with the EU. CN envisions Halifax as 'Prince Rupert of the East' Railway officials discussed plans to grow intermodal cargo and develop the Nova Scotia port during this week's earnings call. Tech Connections: The rise of port community systems Technology developments are aiding ports, but business models also need to evolve. Los Angeles highlights 'digital transformation' Port handled 9.5 million TEUs in 2018 and believes technology can help solve "persistent systemic problems." American Shipper tweeting from AAPA conference Port of Savannah moves record 4.35 million TEUs Executive Moves: Crowley and InstaFreight Executive Moves: BluJay and OmniTRAX Energy Solutions

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JANUARY 30, 2019
Asia resumes Iran oil imports at lowered rates as waiver window shrinks Asian imports of Iranian crude oil have just started to return but at sharply lower levels as top customers China, India, Japan and South Korea press for additional US sanctions relief when their waivers expire in May. International court to rule on Venezuela ship interception offshore Guyana: Hess CEO The arbitration of the interception of an ExxonMobil-chartered seismic ship offshore Guyana by the Venezuelan navy in December will move to an international court for resolution, John Hess, the CEO of Hess, a member of the ExxonMobil-led consortium, said Wednesday. Piraeus bunkering operations recover as bad weather eases Bunkering operations at Piraeus have largely returned to normal after disruptive weather eased, sources said Wednesday. Fuel oil crack strength above light ends continues on active arb The 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge fuel oil crack continued to strengthen Wednesday on an active arbitrage and increased paper trading activity, holding firmly above the naphtha crack. Malta bunkers premium over benchmark hits narrowest in 8 months Delivered bunker fuel prices at Malta reached their lowest premium over the high sulfur fuel oil regional benchmark since May 2018 on Tuesday as operating conditions eased at Malta, sources said. Narrow EFS, tight supply boosts Asian sweet crudes despite weaker arbitrage freight The Asian sweet crude market saw March-loading cargoes of regional flagship grades fetch robust premiums this month as narrow Brent/Dubai Exchange of Futures for Swaps and tight spot supply for middle-distillate rich grades overshadowed weakening arbitrage freight rates, trade sources said Wednesday. Ecoslops, Suez Canal Economic Zone ink deal for waste reception at Port Said The recovery potential of the oil waste transiting through the Suez Canal is estimated at more than 40,000 tons/year. INTERVIEW: Compliance to IMO 2020 rule likely 80% initially - Parker Kittiwake execs "There is no one set method that is accepted or approved [for compliance]," Herring said.

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PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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

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

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

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

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