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November 3, 2020

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Antwerp Port's changes to tariff regulations for 2021 Charterers in dry bulk sector preventing crew change must be held to account, says trade body China-US freight rates seen rising in Nov. due to high demand CMA CGM launches short sea weekly service between Southern Turkey & Black Sea COSCO Shipping Ports posts impressive results in Q3 Haifa Port privatisation raises great interest MOL inks charter agreements for three ice-breaking LNG carriers New cargo manifest rule at Ras Laffan DGFT notifies import of potatoes from Bhutan without licence Tea exports seen falling Cessation of Force Majeure at Krishnapatnam Port Rajiv Jalota appointed Chairman of MbPT SLPA picks Adani Group to manage ECT operations in Colombo CMA CGM Logistics Park Dadri ventures into warehousing by leasing CONCOR facility for 5 years Rail freight loading continues momentum in October Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme extended Forex reserves at new high India's economy set to bounce back; call for bold actions on growth agenda CONCOR partners APM Terminals Pipavav for anti-corruption webinar Massive e-commerce volumes seen in upcoming peak season No cartel behind high freight

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Russian Railways to launch CRM system Patriot Rail expands in Utah Three Japanese carriers for Russian LNG UPS performs as expected 20 candles for European railway network Astral leases first B767F with ATSG Cargonaut now 100% with Royal Schiphol Group Safe transport along Silk Road Celebrating anniversaries in Brazil and Belgium Shopify Canada in the black with record Q3 New RTG for Manila "Curiosity of the Day" Italian forwarder increases sustainable fleet Ghirardini returns to law firm HFW Maritime goes smart Amazon in Switzerland Cargo business up in the North

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Strong air freight demand fighting tight capacity, pushing rates higher Felixstowe bans empties again as congestion builds and vessels 'cut and run' Perishables shippers still facing challenges after switch from air to ocean No-deal Brexit could cost UK haulage £240m a year, which it can't afford Soaring spot rates and demand steer ONE to a profitable second quarter Cargo the saving grace in Q3 as AF-KLM reports operating loss of €1bn Angry UK airports boss calls for 'urgent' support after shock travel ban Against the odds: How Schneider's capital return gift just didn't do the trick On the wires: Blue skies smilin' at ATSG's Amazon partnership

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Viking Cruises installs first full-scale PCR lab at sea As cruise lines prepare to resume sailing under protocols calling for extensive COVID-19 testing of passengers and crew, Torstein Hagen's Viking Cruises said today that it has completed installation of the first Navy shifts delivery strategy for second Ford class carrier Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that it has received an undefinitized contract award from the U.S. Navy to shift the delivery strategy for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), Golden Ray salvage ops move ahead With the giant twin-gantry, twin-barge catamaran VB-10,000 now on-site in St. Simons Sound, Ga., responders have been taking the final preparatory steps needed as it starts cutting into the capsized car carrier Royston develops whole vessel approach to energy management Newcastle, U.K., headquartered marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston has introduced a new Vessel Energy Management (VEM) concept designed to help fleet owners identify ever smarter ways to maintain optimum vessel and New DNV GL rules add digital and smart ship notations With ships evolving into sophisticated sensor hubs, generating data and connecting through satellites in an expanding interconnected web, DNV GL is adding a new chapter to its rules for ship classification: Digital INTERCARGO slams charterers for preventing crew changes Dry bulk operators' association INTERCARGO reports that it has learned that, in a number of instances, charterers in the dry bulk sector have been preventing much needed crew changes from taking place Another prison term in long-running Navy bribery case Former U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Brooks Alonzo Parks has become the latest defendant to receive a prison term in the so called "Fat Leonard Affair" - the wide-ranging corruption and fraud

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Dorian LPG surveys stronger market for VLGCs after tough quarter Chief executive says the results reflect 'to a large extent' the low freight market of the previous quarter that closed... Floating storage economics fail to lift tankers for pandemic's second wave Tankers chartered for floating storage shielded the market from the first coronavirus oil demand shock as crude prices plunged to... Marine insurance shrugs off pandemic impact 'Our analysis is reporting the beginnings of a modest market recovery in most business lines' - secretary-general Lars Lange Pacific Drilling files for second Chapter 11 bankruptcy Pacific Drilling filed for Chapter 11 in Texas after succumbing to the low oil prices and sapped demand that has... Capital Product eyes expansion as profits double Owner of 10 boxships notes a 'strong rebound' across the containership charter market but sees coronavirus-linked uncertainty clouding prospects Seadrill risks default as debt deals expire Seadrill says debt 'forbearance agreements' with senior creditors have expired, leaving it vulnerable to default. It had struck the deals... Former maritime minister says UK has neglected shipping in pandemic 'Thus far, the Department for Transport has focused its attention primarily upon the aviation industry. There has not been comparable... Standard Club 'expecting pushback' on double-digit general increase 'It's not a question of marking to market, or trying to get into the top of the range or the... Scorpio chairman says dry bulk didn't deliver returns as expected Scorpio chairman Emanuele Lauro says the company is going through a tough time but its focus now remains on implementing... More work to be done to stem maritime skills decline With the age profile within the service industries that support shipping increasing, do we face a future skills shortage for... Shanghai Shipping Exchange launches freight index to spur derivative trading SSE hopes the new product with greater reliability to help establish a derivatives market, with the organisation's president Zhang Ye... Daily Briefing Free to read: Transatlantic tanker earnings plunge \| Container demand remains strong \| China warning over pirate attacks \| Latest Maritime... Container shipping outlook positive as Cosco earnings surge Strong spot rates are expected to extend into the fourth quarter, and may push up the contract rates next year... MOL seals contract for three ships for Artic LNG 2 project The Japanese line says the new vessels will be able to ply the Northern Sea Route throughout the year and... Korea Shipbuilding wins two LNG carrier orders worth $375m With two months to go before the year closes out, Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co has won two more... Six more Xihe tankers said to be up for sale Xihe's fleet is being marketed for sale, batch by batch. Following the successful efforts of a previous lot, which included... A shift to better maintenance is accelerating Shipowners are looking at methods of ensuring asset availability and exploring predictive maintenance for future use. They may find old...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Hong Kong container terminals agree to cap handling charges Procurement software maker acquires LLamasoft for $1.5 billion Intra-Asia container rates surge on box, vessel crunch Maersk's integrator push threatens forwarders differently JOC Rankings: Resins buoy US Gulf Coast ports during COVID-19

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Among capesize-hungry Greeks, Thenamaris close snapping up four bulkers Cosco box arm enjoys bullish outlook as it signs for $5bn bareboat charters Cosmoship handysize arrested in India's Gujarat state Embiricos company sells VLCC amid spree of deals for older tankers Stena Bulk extends MR charters after Top Ships sells tanker duo to JP Morgan Green groups oppose plan to dredge sandbank known as 'ship swallower' Bank cuts price for third auction of arrested Folk Shipping tanker UK lockdown pushes contango further in tanker owners' favour Stephenson Harwood marine head Ghirardani returns to HFW after 31 years S&P deal book: Empire Bulkers sells handysize; Noble group offloads last owned ship Shipping firms employ too few female seafarers, says ICS Matson's China service boosts earnings amid Covid downturn TUI UK ship joins Greek logjam of vessels awaiting breaker's burn Dorian LPG says it's too early to judge scrubbers, looks to future for payback Capital Product Partners boosts profit with larger fleet Weaker spot market holds down Dorian LPG earnings Wild ride on Wall Street ahead of eight shipowner earnings reports and election day Charles Taylor continues to grow with specialist acquisitions Among capesize-hungry Greeks, Thenamaris close to snapping up four bulkers Cosco box arm enjoys bullish outlook as it signs for $5bn bareboat charters Cosmoship handysize arrested in India's Gujarat state Embiricos company sells VLCC amid spree of deals for older tankers Stena Bulk extends MR charters after Top Ships sells tanker duo to JP Morgan Green groups oppose plan to dredge sandbank known as 'ship swallower' Bank cuts price for third auction of arrested Folk Shipping tanker UK lockdown pushes contango further in tanker owners' favour Stephenson Harwood's Ghirardani returns to HFW after 31 years S&P deal book: Empire Bulkers sells handysize; Noble group offloads last owned ship Standard Club calls for a 10% general increase Ince adds to shipping team by bringing in CJC's Eric Eyo as partner Melting caramel in a pan: the science of molten salt reactors The nuclear option: making the economic case for atomic energy Marine reactor start-up says shipowners are backing nuclear Philly Shipyard losses to continue as optional ships on hold UK P&I Club outlook adjusted as S&P gets tough on claims Maersk Launceston master released as accident probe continues Cleaves: Hunter Group will not disappear but ADS Crude's future is uncertain Banks want shipowners to mind their secondhand buyers Low-cost small-claims resolution process SCRIBE launches in Singapore Korea Shipbuilding books potential four-ship LNG carrier deal OOCL ups mega-size containership tally by seven with new order worth $1.1bn Arrow: Slowing dry bulk supply growth set to support rate recovery

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Pfizer to bypass US government system for COVID vaccine distribution Pfizer and Moderna have developed vaccines that need to be deep frozen. Most freight distribution companies and medical facilities don't have super-cold freezers, so governments... LNG shipping rates just hit $125,000 per day Positive COVID recovery signal: LNG shipping is behaving normally again, with a typical seasonal spike. Military vehicle imports help JAXPORT combat COVID-19 storm 2020 wins include harbor-deepening funding and Blount Island berth enhancements. Career Tracks: TraPac CEO tapped to lead Port of Virginia ZeroNorth makes board appointments, and Southeastern Freight Lines promotes a service center manager.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020
US ELECTIONS: Trump signs fracking order aimed at voters more than supply The Trump administration's weekend executive order on fracking -- aimed squarely at the tight election race in No. 2 gas producer Pennsylvania -- is the latest in a string of White House orders on energy that will have mostly messaging impact rather than changing any supply or demand fundamentals. US ELECTIONS: Much at stake across the commodity spectrum for energy sectors The table is set, it's time for the main course. OIL FUTURES: Crude rallies as Novak signals openness to OPEC+ quota extension Crude futures climbed off five-month lows to settle higher Nov. 2 amid signs that OPEC+ will extend its current production quotas into 2021. Platts FOB Singapore fuel oil trading volume in Oct jumps on month to 1.4 million mt Trades in physical FOB Singapore fuel oil cargoes during the Platts Market on Close assessment process surges more than doubled to 1.409 million mt in October from September, S&P Global Platts data showed Nov. 2. USAC diesel premium to heating oil surpasses three-year high Diesel's premium over heating oil for barrels delivered into the US Atlantic Coast rose Nov. 2 to its largest level in more than three years, powered by a combination of factors. Marathon Petroleum lowers fourth quarter run rates as it shifts to lighter crude slate Marathon Petroleum will cut refinery run rates in the fourth quarter as it grapples with higher costs and weak demand resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, CEO Mike Hennigan said on Nov. 2. November Primorsk ULSD exports up 29% on month Exports of ultra low sulfur diesel from the Russian port Primorsk in the Baltic will total 1.232 million mt in November, a 29% rise from October and 1% higher than November 2019. Venezuela's average oil output rises 25,000 b/d on month to 410,000 b/d in Oct Venezuela's overall oil production in October rose to an average 410,000 b/d, a 25,000 b/d increase from September's 385,000 b/d, according to state-owned PDVSA's daily production reports reviewed by S&P Global Platts. Kazakhstan to extend ban on diesel imports Kazakhstan plans to extend its ban on diesel imports until April, the energy ministry said in a statement, citing energy minister Norlan Nogaev. Russia's Tuapse ULSD exports to jump 56% on month in November The November ULSD export program from the Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse is scheduled to total 300,400 mt, up 56% month on month, according to a copy of the loading program seen by S&P Global Platts Nov. 2. Platts FOB Singapore gasoil trades fall to 4-month low in Oct on muted demand The volume of physical gasoil cargoes that traded during the Platts Market On Close assessment process in Singapore slipped to a four-month low in October on the back of persistent demand challenges facing the middle distillate product. European LSGO futures net speculative length hits 8-month low Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures fell 9,366 contracts to 883 in the week to Oct. 27, the lowest level since March 27, according to ICE data. US crude stocks expected lower as Hurricane Zeta shuts US Gulf production US oil inventories likely declined in the week ended Oct. 30 as Hurricane Zeta shut in Gulf of Mexico production, an S&P Global Platts analysis showed Nov. 2. Europe and Africa residual fuel, key market indicators this week The Northwest European bunker markets have remained relatively resilient despite the current economic environment, as Rotterdam bunker sales rose 8% on the quarter during Q3, port authority data showed. High sulfur fuel oil increased its share in Rotterdam's bunkers market despite unfavorable payback economics for scrubber installations. RUSSIA DATA: Spimex Oct. oil product volumes down on month Fuel oil sales fall 17% Refinery turnarounds weigh on output OIL FUTURES: Oil climbs midday as strong US economic data boosts outlooks US manufacturing PMI hits 23-month high UK announces four-week lockdown RBOB cracks hit two-month low Global oil demand to peak in 2028 due to pandemic, faster transition: Rystad Oil demand to peak at 102 million b/d Sees faster EV update, plastic recycling Sees steep decline to 62 million b/d by 2050 Oil storage plays could resurface as second-wave hits demand Floating storage near seven-month lows but decline to slow Storage economics could improve as demand recovery stalls VLCCs garner $25,000 per day for short-term charter bookings AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators this week USGC, Panama see retail 0.5%S pricing at lowest point since June Key Latin American ports eye uptick in demand following Oct seasonal lull Pacific Northwest sources expect Vancouver supply to improve in early Nov REFINERY NEWS: ExxonMobil's Antwerp back from works: sources October maintenance ends REFINERY NEWS: India's IOC runs at 90% as demand recovers IOC refineries running at increasing levels India's fifth phase of unlock began in October Asia residue fuel market - Key market indicators this week Most Asian refiners look to lower LSFO production rates in November Singapore HSFO market expected to be tight in November Poseidon Principles, pricing, partnerships set to boost LNG bunkering: sources Poseidon Principles' funding criteria favorable for LNG-fueled ships Ample supply, uncontracted volumes to keep lid on LNG prices More partnerships with charterers to propel LNG bunkering OIL FUTURES: Crude dives as UK enters lockdown, pre-election jitters grip markets According to media reports, the UK's lockdown will entail the closure of pubs, restaurants and non-essential businesses. Singapore 380 CST HSFO prompt backwardation widens to 9-month high "The HSFO market is strong. Refiners are cutting their run rates... we still see demand from Pakistan. Demand from the power sector is still strong," a fuel oil trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

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

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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