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October 31, 2019

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Brokers seek bigger tranche of Singapore's Baltic Exchange's revenue Samudera Shipping posts net loss of US$479,000 as revenues fall 23pc Charleston port receives 3 new quay cranes to handle 14,000+ TEU ships Port of Virginia pays US$25 million for 25 new Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers ICTSI completes US$250 million berths in its Iraqi container terminal in Basra US$33.2 million trimodal box terminal bids to be EU hub of China trade Pilot and crew ran ship aground because they ignored navigation equipment Drewry: After good start, trade war's impact on trade now wholly negative Nigeria's Kaduna Dry Port seeks to stop loss of 100,000 TEU to Benin LAX air cargo falls 12pc in September and 5.5pc in first 9 months of 2019 Korea's air cargo deliveries fell 5.1pc to 1.06 million tons in third quarter DSV Air & Sea Canada to employ Drone Delivery Canada in Toronto area Volga-Dnepr to axe 100 jobs and further shrink An-124 fleet

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OCTOBER 30, 2019
...partners with Microsoft to build smart logistics platform FreightBro becomes first Indian logistics start-up to join Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg Key SCFI spot rates up Maersk joins forces with industry peers & customers to develop a potential future solution for sustainable shipping Milaha reports increase in net profit for nine month period Key proposals submitted to IMO to enhance exchange & harmonisation of port logistics data Umm Qasr situation may impact cargo movement CEVA Logistics launches an innovative & expert medical equipment installation service in India Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu takes charge as Chairman of National Highways Authority of India Netherlands ranked having the best transport infrastructure in Europe Commerce Ministry considering extension of income tax benefits & removal of MAT for SEZs Fitch cuts India's GDP growth to 5.5 pc in FY20, says will pick up to 6.2 pc in 2020-21 Indian investors invited for Panama Canal expansion project

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Latam Cargo flies to Mount Pleasant US short line railroad deploys PTC First Baltic LNG locomotives to run next summer U-Freight launches iShipmore Meantime Communications hires Justin Burns HMM issues convertible bond for new investments Much more capacity for Garuda Indonesia Transnet plans intermodal terminal in Limpopo DHL Express mulls closer cooperation with Migros Sustainable mobility and logistics congress in Bilbao Largest LNG tanker newbuilding Saudia Cargo moves Da Vinci's "flying machines" Chinese cars shipped by train to Russian market Four Parx develops new logistics facility "Curiosity of the Day" Second award for GAC Dubai Swiss World Cargo (re)sets new destinations Jaxport in upbeat mood at the end of fiscal year

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OCTOBER 30, 2019
Going digital now the only way forward for financially strapped ocean carriers WFS joins air cargo war on plastic waste using biodegradable wrap Decarbonisation and greener fuel now looming large on shipping's radar US warehouse supply catches up with demand, but rates remain lofty All the links in your supply chain need to be secure against cyber attacks Don't waste the Brexit extension time, says RHA Maersk forms coalition to find net-zero fuel for tomorrow's box ships On the wires: CH Robinson fumbling around in search of its soul... Against the odds: DSV Panalpina launches drone service... to itself M&A radar: Liberty deal takes Prologis over $20bn in M&A flurry - expect more...

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OCTOBER 30, 2019
Capt. Anne McIntyre is new San Francisco Bar Pilots Business Director A former Columbia River pilot and Oregon pilot commissioner, Capt. Anne McIntyre has joined the San Francisco Bar Pilots as Business Director, bringing with her a strong background in pilot association management Austal USA gets $21.5 million Navy award for LCS 18 PSA Austal USA, LLC, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $21,529,121 fee task order under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement to accomplish advance planning, material procurement and work in support of the Will LEO be shipping's new green fuel? A papermaking byproduct often burned in pulp mills as fuel could be shipping's green new fuel. Called lignin, it's an organic copolymer found in wood - and it's what makes newsprint turn Volvo Penta Americas to have new President Martin Bjuve, currently CFO and SVP Business Office. Volvo Penta, is to succeed Ron Huibers as President of Volvo Penta Americas. Huibers, a 26 year Volvo veteran, is moving on to another Stena Ropax set for delivery voyage from Yellow Sea to Irish Sea Stena Estrid, the first of five vessels being built in China for European giant Stena Lines, has successfully completed three days of sea trials in China's Yellow Sea. After performing well in CBP Jones Act proposals could have big impact on U.S. offshore On October 23, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposed substantial changes to its interpretations of the Jones Act that will affect both the offshore oil and gas and offshore wind industries. Charles Gittens joins SEACOR Island Lines leadership team Charles Gittens has been named President and Chief Commercial Officer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., based SEACOR Island Lines. He joins Island Lines with over 15 years of experience in servicing customers with

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OCTOBER 30, 2019
GasLog Partners maintains growth forecast US-listed partnership posts net earnings of $29.4m compared with $33.02m in the year-earlier period Maritime trade forecast to see 3.4% annual growth to 2024 A new normal for maritime transport is in the making, with effects permeating all aspects of the industry, from demand... Navios Containers eyes higher average rates in 2020 US-listed boxship owner says it is 'well-positioned' in a rising market despite third-quarter dip Shipping 'leading from the front' with lending initiative Other industries are being urged to follow shipping's example of aligning bank lending to shipowners with environmental targets Weakening of correlation between LNG price spreads and trade flows Higher spot prices in Asia are no longer a guaranteed draw for LNG cargoes these days The search for shipping's green tipping point Shipping is going to require clean, cheap energy to completely transition to zero-emission fuel options - and much depends on how... Ports in Iraq and Brazil hit by protests Protests have affected operations at the Umm Qasr port near Basra and at the Santos port in Brazil Poland to award first LNG carrier charters in first quarter The Polish state-owned oil and gas firm seeks about six LNG tankers starting from as early as 2022 for its... Newbuilding hiatus could be just the ticket Whereas before size, durability and trade suitability would pre-empt the sign-off for newbuildings, adding fuel choice to the mix has... Significant transpacific ocean freight price rise is forecast Early indications give hope for carriers attempting to raise rates on the transpacific trade Tanker markets can look back on an extraordinary year The pace and duration of further falls of VLCC-assessed rates will be tested by the global economic headwinds and revised oil... Cyber attack on Asia Pacific ports could cost $110bn 'High levels of underinsurance in Asia, which is also home to nine out of ten of the world's busiest ports... Singapore MPA signs decarbonisation and digital tie-up with DNV GL A one-stop digital portal for regulatory transactions in Singapore was also launched Australia starts to supply VLSFO The availability of VLSFO or compliant fuels is increasing rapidly as the IMO deadline approaches, according to IBIA Carrier emissions down 10% in five years Larger, modern vessels and energy-efficiency measures help to reduce box shipping's carbon footprint Daily Briefing Free to read: Manufacturing shift in Asia poses a conundrum for carriers and ports \| Will good times ever return... Data sharing is essential in race to cut shipping's tragedies Shipping needs to establish an anonymous independent database that is capable of collecting data from all sectors, say those aiming... International Propeller Club elects Niels Aalund as president Mr Aalund also produces the highly regarded West Gulf Maritime Association 'Daily Industry Update Report', which briefs the trade on regional... Texas LNG project attracts Middle East investment The firm is awaiting final approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the project, which will liquefy natural gas... Shipping ill-prepared to deal with future challenges A new report underlines the many challenges the shipping industry is grappling with, and warns that it is least prepared...

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OCTOBER 30, 2019
Cosco boosts Q3 revenue despite economic headwinds Truck capacity 'correction' changes little for shippers New vehicle facility doubles Philly port capacity, links rail 3PLs forecast truck softness through mid-2020 Data gaps prevent full benefits of LA-LB port optimizer UN: Shipping must adjust to shifting trade, environmental pressures Cabotage change drives India transshipment growth Flexport approaches rival forwarders for customs help Clean Cargo reports declining CO2 emissions per container Newly combined DSV Panalpina targets trans-Pacific trade

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OCTOBER 30, 2019
Chief executive ascends to board at Fredriksen's SFL SFL Corp's chief executive is taking a seat on the board. The New York-traded owner of bulkers, boxships and tankers disclosed that Ole Hjertaker took departing director Harald Thorstein's position Monday. Hjertaker has been chief executive of the John Fredriksen-backed leasing company since 2006 and had spent the previous three years as the company's finance chief. Thorstein had been on the bo ITF repatriates nine in cases of 'modern slavery' The International Transport Workers' Foundation is trumpeting the repatriation of nine seafarers who suffered "notoroious cases" of modern slavery. In the first instance, the union was able to secure the repatriation for three Pakistani seafarers who worked nearly two years aboard an Iranian-flagged ship without pay. Sri Lanka files 7,573 charges over alleged arms transfers "Over the past two y Sanctioned Cosco subsidiaries back off troublesome tankers Pair drop management of three ships after being blacklisted by the US The four pillars that support Carnival's cultural change Ethics chief says the cruise giant wants to set a new course as a world leader in environmental stewardship UN: global shipping trade suffers in era of uncertainty Report finds stormy seas as owners go up against political and structural headwinds Hurricane Dorian washes out Royal Caribbean results The cruise major took a 13 cent hit on its earnings per share for the third quarter Lindblad expects higher 2019 revenue amid lower quarterly profit Lindblad Expeditions expects more revenue this year compared to 2018 amid lower earnings for the third quarter, thanks to a payment of nearly $5m to Uncle Sam. The New York-based company expects tour revenue for full-year 2019 to come in between $341m to $346m, reflecting a 10% to 11% growth from last year's $309.7m result. New York-listed Lindblad is basing its forecast on an 11% upswing in Lin Cosco's tanker arm reports strong third-quarter results The Chinese state conglomerate's container unit sees flattish profits in the same period Philly Shipyard results improve as yard gets back to work Philly Shipyard has won a new shipbuilding contract since its last earnings report and is no longer idle, but this has not prevented the yard from posting a loss for the third quarter. Philly Shipyard nabs government contracts after lying idle The Oslo-listed shipyard recorded a net loss of $9.0m for the third quarter and a loss of $15.2m for the first nine months of 2019. The results are a ma Navios Containers' results sink amid rising management fees Navios Maritime Containers reported a slump in third-quarter profit, adding to a sharp fall in earnings for the first nine months amid rising management fees. The Angeliki Frangou-led boxship owner's net profit through September dropped 64.7% to $4.57m, driven by a 19.7% fall in Ebitda to $41.4m. Earnings per share (EPS) also took a hard fall, declining 66.7% to $0.13. The Nasdaq-listed company Fredriksen extends $275m Frontline finance by six months Tycoon providing funding until at least May 2021 Euronav's De Stoop tells IMO to focus on 'low-hanging fruit' Tanker executive weighs in ahead of meeting this month to discuss decarbonisation measures Oktoberfest celebrations at Penfield Marine go down a storm Penfield Marine is not a German company - its headquarters are in Fairfield, Connecticut - but the tanker operator has been staging its own version of Munich's Oktoberfest for its pool partners and other guests since its launch in 2012. This year Penfield took the party to the beach in Fairfield near the lighthouse from which it takes its name. Despite some bad luck with the weather - a classic Laskaridis adds to PSV fleet with Simon Mokster deal Greek owner takes another supply vessel for work outside the offshore sector GasLog Partners sticks to growth guidance despite profit dip New York-listed owner still expecting distribution growth of between 2% and 4% for 2019 Fincantieri cries foul but rumours of antitrust probe prove true Italian shipbuilding giant says stock price hit on reports of deeper investigation into STX France takeover Solstad anchor-handlers win long-term contracts in Australia Two anchor-handlers owned by Solstad Offshore have won contracts at the Ichthys LNG development in Australia. Solstad returns to South Africa with Total charter deal Inpex Operations Australia has fixed the 24,000-bhp vessels Normand Scorpion (built 2009) and Normand Sirius (built 2014) on three-year contracts at an undisclosed rate. The two anchor handlers are expected to mobilise from Broom Dof kicks off refinancing plan by decreasing its share capital The offshore support vessel owner needs to reduce its shares' nominal value in order to raise further equity in the future. Teekay Shuttle's Tesla-beaters expose the gulf in 'green' shipping Teekay's four new tankers will cut emissions by more than all the Teslas in Norway, but can crude oil tankers ever be called 'green'? IOPC Funds nears closure on 2007 Hebei Spirit oil spill Compensation payments finalised for South Korea's biggest pollution case Investor Robotti urges Tidewater to merge again US investment advisor writes to OSV owners' board to recommend further consolidation in sector Only owners' greed will stop VLCC rates hitting $300,000 Bulker model and US shale revolution shows that shipping companies can believe in sustainably high rates, Kepler Cheuvreux says Survey surprise: tanker players show more preference for LNG fuel than boxship sector A TradeWinds Knowledge survey reveals tanker market participants are keen for LNG propulsion despite limited intake so far FSO could head to Bangladesh after $3m scrap sale Veteran storage unit needs a clean before beaching Roxana Shipping locks LR1 tanker into period charter Modern LR1 fixed by Koch Industries for about a year Arendals Dampskibsselskab treads cautious path to fleet growth Norwegian shipowner says long-term charters are what will drive potential fleet acquisitions Polembros Shipping makes good on post-panamax growth plan Spiros Polemis-led outfit confirms Japanese and Chinese-built bulkers are now joining its fleet Killing carbon will open new $1trn fuel market to shipowners A shift to fuel ships with non-polluting hydrogen will generate big new opportunities says Bryony Worthington FPSO impairment pushes Ocean Yield to $63m loss Rokke company still trying to find employment for Dhirubhai-1 Cargill's Dieleman urges IMO to act fast on carbon laws or risk chaos Trading giant's Jan Dieleman calls for a clear legal framework on decarbonisation to give business a secure environment to invest for a cleaner industry Boskalis to convert vessel for $334m wind farm contract Dutch owner to work with Hwa Chi Construction on 600 MW plant off Taiwan Ince's Lum joins Clyde & Co as a partner Disputes specialist will re-join Shanghai office in December HHI wins first approval for DSME merger - from Kazakhstan South Korean group clears first regulatory hurdle for huge yard tie-up Nordea adds $254m of provisions after ECB talks Oil and offshore loans continue to weigh on Nordic shipping lender Vitol's Aussie arm now offering VLSFO to owners Viva Energy Australia claims product is the first low sulphur fuel to be produced locally Swire teams with top pulp maker to launch Kiwi-Asia service Tie-up will offer monthly frequency for pulp, timber and forest product related cargoes Parker forecasts bank stampede to sign up to 'green' Poseidon Principles Citi's Michael Parker expects nearly all 'serious' lenders to shipping to sign up to Poseidon Principles in the next year Wisdom set for kamsarmax order double at Tsuneishi Zhoushan Taiwanese owner said to be attracted by Tsuneishi's good price and shipbuilding quality Shortcuts on Berge Bulk handysize landed two men in hospital Injuries could have been worse after fall arrest equipment used found to have been used incorrectly Ageing Chinese ropax sold for scrap as interest wanes for large ferries The Yong Xia is among a handful of larger ferries sent for recycling in 2019 Environmental, economic and cyber risks loom, but shipping fears it's not ready Study for Global Maritime Forum reveals awareness of key issues but admission few are prepared for possible impact. 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

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OCTOBER 30, 2019
Revenues flat, box volumes up, profits down for Cosco Shipping Ports Hong Kong-based port operator Cosco Shipping Ports (HKEX: 1199) has announced mixed results for the third quarter of 2019. Revenues were flat and profits were... Hub Group sees no peak season coming While Hub Group reported a good quarter, its near-term outlook is pretty rough. In short, Hub Group doesn't see a peak season coming in 2019. Navistar skips incentive chase to get electric trucks to diesel price parity Navistar is skipping the chase for incentives on demonstration electric trucks to consult with customers on custom-built zero-emission medium-duty models with total cost of ownership... Building an entrepreneurship ecosystem: Craig Buerstatte urges cities to invest in their future Ecosystems of entrepreneurship are popping up in cities across the United States. Innovation is no longer exclusive to Silicon Valley. Trimble takes revenue hit from challenging market Trimble misses revenue estimates for third quarter of 2019. Lyft gets a lift in Q3, beats estimates on revenue and earning per share But the ride-hailing company still posted a net loss of $463.5 million. COSCO SHIPPING Q3 operating profit more than doubles COSCO SHIPPING Holdings said its third quarter profit more than doubled. Airbus results show uptick in revenue and earnings Results mainly driven by higher deliveries, a favorable mix and foreign exchange rate development Donaldson partners with Geotab for "the best filtration monitoring in the market" Donaldson hopes to release this solution in 2020 for commercial trucks, which will increase visibility for fleet managers and ultimately save money. Drayage Update - The importance of chassis and addressing the shortage Market Expert Henry Byers sits down with FreightWavesTV Anchor Emily Szink to talk chassis. Chassis are an extremely crucial part of the drayage process. This... Device compliance continues to creep up as carriers ditch AOBRDs More carriers install ELDs as compliance deadline nears. Bendix details product updates, pathway forward Bendix introduced several new products and updated a number of others at its press conference at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. Congressional milestone may lead to billions for port funding U.S. House green-lights measure to improve big-ship access. US House lawmakers take aim at Turkey with their own sanctions bill The PACT Act closely mirrors the unsuccessful Graham-Van Hollen Turkey Sanctions Bill in the Senate. FreightWaves NOW: Freight broker performance and the Drayage Update In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Meteorologist Nick Austin tells you about an impending snow storm in the Midwest, FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham dives into our... Freight Futures daily curve: 10/30 Spot month Trucking Freight Futures contracts are generally quiet approaching expiration. Heartland Express posts a clean quarter amid "softer freight demand" Heartland Express continues to perform. The carrier posts another solid quarter in the face of a "softer" environment. Mom and pop store digitalization startup raises $40 million in Series C financing ElasticRun is an Indian logistics startup that connects convenience stores within specific regions and relays goods between them based on demand and lull times. Atlas Air loses money from Q3 operations Updated at 8:40 p.m. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AAWW), buffeted by a weak global airfreight market exacerbated by trade disputes and disruptions from... Midwest bracing for Halloween snowstorm (forecast video) Several inches of snowfall, gusty winds, travel troubles heading to several Midwestern states as October ends. Orbcomm sells off on quarterly report as it pushes subscription service Orbcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBC) sees its shares sell off after its quarterly report. The company's transition to subscription service, and the accompanying delay in revenue,... Uber, Lyft, DoorDash try end run of California's AB5 with new bill Backers seek to put ballot initiative to state voters with aim to redefine independent contractor drivers. U-Freight Group unit launches Philippines delivery service Platform addresses lack of delivery options in the Philippines Today's Pickup: Canadian carrier sees Uber Freight as a "game-changer" Montreal-based Transport DSquare got an early taste of the platform on a Mississauga-Montreal haul and sees good things for the Canadian freight market. Jacobs to introduce cylinder deactivation technology, improved engine brake Jacobs Vehicle Systems is introducing a new engine brake designed for lower rpms as well as two new technologies for improving fuel economy and reducing... Hope lingers for trans-Pacific box-rate bump Even with a 15-20% increase in container freight costs from Asia to the U.S., prices would still be far below 2018 rates. Saia third quarter EPS hit by lower shipment weights, facility expansion costs; revenue stayed strong Saia withstands, as best as it can, a weak macro to post decent third quarter results FedEx, UPS begin the great last-mile delivery divergence Expect rate divergences between FedEx and UPS into 2020, led by dramatic changes in last-mile deliveries Commentary: Modern autonomous supply chains need an easy way to enable trust and security Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security. Truck manufacturers lose first round in price-fixing battle Tribunal rules $6 billion class action against manufacturers DAF, Daimler/Mercedes, Iveco, MAN and Volvo/Renault can proceed. Hendrickson launches next-generation heavy-duty rubber suspensions for vocational trucks Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems unveiled its next-generation heavy-duty rubber suspension for the vocational truck market, the Haulmaax EX, at the North American Commercial Vehicle... Why an audit of the supply chain starts with people One way to control supply chain costs is to regularly audit your logistics operations, but doing so, and doing so correctly, are two different things. Size of C.H. Robinson's miss surprises Wall Street analysts Analysts now want CHRW to cut costs. Everoad bags a €100 million contract with Groupe Casino for supply chain digitalization French freight technology startup Everoad has forged a strategic partnership with French mass-retailer Groupe Casino to help digitalize its supply chain. Paws on the ground, nose in the air U.S. freight forwarders have increasingly embraced canines as part of their technology-driven air cargo security programs. Cooper Tire builds its long-haul tire portfolio Cooper Tire has added a long haul tire to its Pro Series, giving it a full complement of tires for each position on commercial vehicles.... Super-powerful cyclone threatens Arabian Sea shipping and ports Ocean shipping along the coast of Oman, in the Middle East and throughout the Arabian Sea, is being disrupted by Cyclone Kyarr - the most... Uber Freight announces Canada and cross-border expansion Bill Driegert discussed both the Canadian and Polish expansions.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019
No impact on Russian FO expected from delay on river fleet sulfur cap Russia's plan to delay the introduction of a low sulfur cap on marine fuel used by its river fleet is not expected to impact the country's fuel oil market. Total Q3 oil and gas output hits record high in 'volatile' environment Total's oil and gas production hit a record high 3.04 million barrels per day of oil equivalent in the third quarter. Crude settles lower following 5.7 million barrel inventory build Crude futures fell Wednesday after the US Energy Information Administration reported a 5.7 million barrel build in crude inventories. Norwegian Hurtigruten targets biodiesel for significant emission cuts Cruise provider Hurtigruten is currently testing biodiesel that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 95% compared to traditional marine fuels. Pemex trades HSFO woes for sweet-sour volatility With the new formula, Pemex will no longer have to worry about ongoing volatility in HSFO. Global tonnage tightens on sanctions, tankers barred after Venezuela voyage Chinese major Unipec cancelled its charters with Cosco, a move a number of international trading houses followed. Maersk and partners to develop biofuel for shipping "Our customers' ambitions on sustainability are increasing rapidly, and we applaud this development," Maersk said. Petronas to charter 7,500 cu m LNG bunker vessel from MISC, Avenir: company The vessel will be capable of providing bunkering services to LNG-fueled vessels across Malaysia and transporting smaller scale LNG cargoes in Asia. INTERVIEW: Freepoint crafts strategy to push for LSFO, LNG growth in Asia "In the oil business the most interesting thing now is the IMO deadline," Ouyang said. Japan to review oil reserve systems amid Middle East tensions: METI minister "While we will closely monitor the Middle East situation, we will rigorously consider the future of the petroleum reserves," Kajiyama said. India prime minister seeks Saudi partnership on strategic oil reserves Modi said he was grateful for the project and urged other energy companies to "make the most of the opportunities" in India's growth plans. Singapore delivered 380 CST bunker premium at new record high on tight supply "Demand for [380 CST] bunkers remains firm on the whole, and the delivered market is seeing very good premiums now," a bunker trader said.

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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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