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April 7, 2020

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Asia-Europe rates down 1.8pc to US$750 per TEU, USWC surge 9.7pc at $1,662/FEU CMA CGM sending ships via the Cape to Europe and Asia Maersk completes US$545m acquisition of Performance Team Emergency US Navy hospital ships sent to ports of Los Angeles, New York Kaliningrad port's cargo traffic down 14pc to 1.71m tonnes from Jan-Feb Safer to delay crew changeovers until virus pandemic is better controlled 1,000 seafarers repatriated to the Philippines as virus hits global shipping Davies Turner resumes Express China Rail service to ease supply chains disruptions Air cargo volumes take a beating in February: IATA BIFA invites participants to take online Customs training course FedEx suspends financial guidance for duration of coronavirus crisis

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APRIL 6, 2020
A.P. Moller-Maersk completes acquisition of US-based warehousing & distribution company Bahri making significant donation to support Saudi govt initiatives to fight spread of Covid-19 Imperial & MEX join forces to leverage Turkish potential Indian Register of Shipping classes its first vessel under Lebanese Flag MOL announces unification of Group ship management companies under new name Port of La Spezia: A systemic offer of integrated storage & logistics solutions Shipping sector seen in choppy waters due to current scenario; however, tanker segment likely to buck the trend DGFT allows more time for steel importers Digital Certificate of Origin facilitation to bring relief to exporters: FIEO Export of diagnostic kits notified under restricted category Importers & exporters to furnish undertaking to the Customs authorities till April 30 in lieu of bonds, says CBIC Adjustment of shift timings at Deendayal Port APM Terminals Pipavav offers free container storage DPT attains new high of 122.50 mt for fiscal Dry bulk vessel operations in suspension at Haldia Port stakeholders raise concerns during interaction with Minister Scanning of containers selected for scanning - facilitation provided to AEO-T1 importers due to COVID-19 pandemic e-way bills expiring between March 20 to April 15 extended to April 30, says CBIC Railways' freight corridors fully functional Manufacturing activity in March slows to four-month low due to Covid-19 Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period - Section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962 Allcargo Logistics joins the fight against Covid-19 by contributing to Maharashtra CM's Relief Fund & other key initiatives Allcargo Logistics Park organises Drushti eye camps in Uttar Pradesh & Haryana Sugar mills produce lower till March 31

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St Petersburg gearing up New rail service between Austria and Croatia From the Port of Amsterdam to NPRC Carriers sacrifice capacities to save prices Twenty tank wagons for fuel transports Davies Turner to increase capacity Turkish freight forwarder builds bridge to Shanghai Dutch waste disposal firm tests e-truck New planning director joins Tritax Symmetry A good 2019 for Liebherr maritime cranes Craiss extends warehouse in Karlsruhe Gefco battles for cabin luggage space Two tonnes of fruit delivered to nursing homes "Curiosity of the Day" LUG Aircargo handling gains co-managing director Germany's inland shipping improves in 2019 More space in Poland Heavy support for the Netherlands

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APRIL 6, 2020
Carriers could find the cost of blanked sailings adding up to $23 billion Sky-high rates are putting airfreight out of reach for some Forwarders switch focus from costly air and ocean to overland Asia-Europe India's main ports at a standstill as imports clog storage and exports dry up Orders for new ships dry up as demand plunges and yards go into lockdown KLM: 'This is how we park the majority of our aircraft' Airlines want a bailout, but used 96% of cash on buybacks in past decade Allies dismayed over US handling of global medical supply chain Covid-19 radar: Do it, DSV - time to lead by example Supply chain radar: Toll Group CEO - 'actioning every possible option with urgency'

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APRIL 6, 2020
Carboline offers free online coatings education classes St. Louis, Mo., headquartered coatings specialist Carboline is offering a series of free online trainings. The company has always been committed to advancing education in thecorrosion industry and says it wants to ABS and Chouest carry out first-ever remote DP/FMEA Utilizing Edison Chouest Offshore's Remote Monitoring Center (RMC), ABS has performed the first ever remote Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DP/FMEA) as part of completing the special survey of the machinery of Chouest's Nautican product line continues under new ownership Outbound Engineering Group LLC, Seattle, Wash., has taken ownership of the intellectual property and equipment of marine propulsion system specialist Nautican Research & Development Ltd, and will continue the Nautican marine product Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement appoints new head of communications Hamburg, Germany, headquartered Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has appointed Stefan Beeg as Head of Communications. Based in Hamburg, Beeg's role is to drive all corporate and marketing communications activities of BSM. Prior DNV GL remote approach to machinery planned maintenance speeds surveys Classification society DNV GL says that with its new remote approach to machinery planned maintenance, Machinery Maintenance Connect (MMC), instead of requiring surveyors to travel to each individual vessel and go onboard, MSC CEO: We have to keep the world moving Diego Aponte, CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's second largest container shipping line, has written an open letter that spells out some of the steps the company is taking in

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APRIL 6, 2020
Japan's shipbuilding dispute with South Korea rages at WTO A meeting between the two countries failed to resolve the ongoing dispute over South Korea's assistance to its shipbuilding industry Ferry operators call for bailout as crisis mounts Freight transport is keeping some ferry companies afloat, but they warn it will not be enough to make up the... Oil production curbs arrest surge in floating storage charters Short-term time charter deals are unlikely to immediately materialise this week as everyone in the oil industry waits to see... EU suspends separate shipyard merger probes The European Union has halted its investigations into two shipyard mergers amid the coronavirus outbreak, which has prevented the companies... Forwarders battle to find alternative transport solutions As carriers cut capacity, forwarders are struggling to get goods transported Maersk extends crew change prohibitions The company had originally banned crew changes of its vessels until April 14. It has now prolonged this until May... Grimaldi pledges support for UK flag as Brexit forces ACL ships to quit Grimaldi Group joint managing director Emanuele Grimaldi promises no jobs will be lost in the UK when ACL ships are... Big rise in Nordic marine premiums Last year 'marked an end to three exceptionally benign claims years, with the impact of large claims returning back to... UAE to gradually lift crew change restrictions Crew changes have been prohibited in the UAE as a measure against the coronavirus, but the country now says it... K Line-owned containership hits berth in Busan One crane completely collapsed while another four were knocked off their rails Maritime in talks with airlines to repatriate seafarers The solution is to find key ports that are close to airports that are big enough that they are able... Box lines face major losses if rates fall Carriers risk losing eight years of profits in one year if rate discipline collapses Daily Briefing Free to read: Bankers go easy on owners as coronavirus bites \| Chinese lessors warn on rising shipping defaults \|... BRS sees more sustainable dry bulk market in second half BRS says it is cautiously optimistic for the balance of 2020, with the risk-reward balance heavily skewed to the upside... Teekay LNG wins charters for two tankers Teekay LNG has also secured refinancing of its existing $225m unsecured revolving credit facility from 13 international banks LNG heavyweights team up on hydrogen and ammonia studies Australia's top LNG producer, Woodside, and the world's largest single LNG importer, Jera, have teamed up on one study to... Aponte sets out MSC action to keep trade flowing 'As an essential cog for global trade, it is imperative that we, together with our customers, keep the world moving... Labour dispatch halls may need reconsidering amid health crisis Current efforts may not be enough, as underscored last week when a terminal at the port of Los Angeles had...

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APRIL 6, 2020
Oakland port's maritime director to head Mobile Cargo risk tools get second look after early COVID-19 alerts US trucking firms move to safeguard drivers, employees amid COVID-19 COVID-19 further complicates truck driver classification debate China-Europe air cargo rates hit new highs on medical demand High debt levels leave container lines exposed European shippers scramble to store unneeded imports JOC Rankings: US trucking revenue growth slams on the brakes

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APRIL 6, 2020
Fresh interest in Swiber Holdings from mystery third party Matson withdraws full-year 2020 guidance amid coronavirus Carnival poised to 'stay afloat' for more than a year amid Covid-19 Coast Guard evacuates Royal Caribbean crew with Covid-19 symptoms Broad market rally lifts shipping shares across the board Lines risk huge losses of $23bn from coronavirus service cancellations GTT names Eric Dehouck for newly created deputy CEO role Stena Line furloughs 600 workers amid pandemic Saverys family sell more Euronav shares to cut stake to less than 5% Saudi Arabia state fund makes $400m bet cruise giant Carnival will rebound Untimely purchased newcastlemax enters New Shipping fleet Crisis will force dry bulk owners to burn cash in 2020, says Clarksons P&I clubs team up to tackle coronavirus Dark days return for PSV owners as layups begin all over again Cash buyer GMS flips a Bahri VLCC for a healthy profit Video shows Venezuelan navy shooting towards cruiseship Time charter market focus shifts to product tankers from crude Tomini bulker crew defy owner over discharge due to virus fears K Line megaboxship destroys crane at Pusan port in dramatic video Tanker owners anxiously await outcome of key Opec+ meeting Baumarine pool adds first scrubber-fitted bulker as expansion continues Spot-focused Nordic American fixes out two tankers to Petco on period deals Tanker stocks tanked last week, but is a rebound now in order? Diego Aponte sees shipping as a duty during 'shock' of crisis Tensions rise as Japan and South Korea fail to resolve yard row at WTO Prospects for shipowners 'derailed, darkened or diminished' says BRS Tycoon Ruperti shipping in fuel to combat Venezuelan shortage during crisis Pollutants removed from general cargo vessel aground off Scotland Tufton Oceanic enjoys 'strong' first quarter after fleet changes Okeanis Eco Tankers joins owners seeking term cover for VLCCs Teekay LNG Partners refinances revolver, extends two ships Ships arrests still possible as Singapore flips circuit breakers United Arab Emirates relaxes conditions for crew changes Vitol-controlled VLCC set for jet fuel storage play Carnival expects coronavirus to cost $1bn per month

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APRIL 6, 2020
Maritime tech startups face coronavirus cull VC funding has evaporated, wooing new customers is extremely difficult and existing customers' focus has changed. Alaska Airlines answers call to action for face masks (with video) Alaska Airlines is supporting the 100 Million Mask Challenge with its freighter capacity. Container lines scramble to avert 'life-threatening' COVID-19 losses Carriers slash even more ocean services in bid to prop up rates as demand crumbles. Trump encourages imports for coronavirus relief, while stopping US exports The Trump administration is working to accelerate deliveries of medical supplies from overseas to address shortages at healthcare facilities around the U.S., but doesn't want...

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APRIL 6, 2020
MARINE FUEL 0.5%: Sluggish demand, ample supply mar near-term outlook The marine fuel 0.5% market is unlikely to see any significant rebound from prevailing levels due to lackluster demand coupled with abundant supply. Asian refiners cut runs, shut down as demand destruction intensifies Facing limited demand for oil products due to the coronavirus pandemic, refineries in Asia and across the world are increasingly cutting throughput and shutting down. INTERVIEW: Rojgaard says wider variety is new frontier of VLSFOs Key variables, such as viscosity and density, in new IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuels mean those handling them must be prepared, but many of the challenges are familiar, according to fuel testing agency Bureau Veritas. Rapidly rising floating storage reserve could take years to clear Oil storage is about the only thing in demand in the crude market right now, with the coronavirus pandemic obliterating consumption and forcing producers and traders to store more oil on the water as land-based facilities near tank tops. CONTAINER SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Supply issues loom amid coronavirus pandemic The container shipping market is largely braced for a tough quarter, with the global slowdown resulting from the coronavirus outbreak creating a range of logistical issues. Brazil's Braskem reports $708 million quarterly loss After delaying its earnings release twice, Braskem reported net loss of $708 milliono in the fourth quarter of 2019 on Friday, saying the result was affected by provisions to cover financial compensation due to suspended operations at chlor-alkali and ethylene dichloride plants in Alagoas. USGC middle distillate flows to Europe slow amid talk of Europe exports to USAC Around 270,000 mt of US Gulf Coast middle distillate shipments was scheduled to arrive in Europe in April as of Monday, with around 210,000 mt bound for Northwest Europe and 60,000 mt bound for the Mediterranean, data from Platts cFlow, trade flow software, showed. Argentina's PCR, YPF suspend crude supply deal as demand falls Argentinian oil producer Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia said Monday its crude supply contract with state-backed YPF has been suspended as a coronavirus-related lockdown of the economy depressed demand for petroleum products. G20 has little to gain from OPEC+ oil cuts deal G20 energy ministers have agreed to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss global collaboration with OPEC+ oil production cuts. Boosting the price of crude is an economic imperative for members such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, but the majority of the group of major economies arguably have more to lose supporting any action by the cartel. US crude stocks to build as refiners cut runs amid COVID-19-hit product demand US crude inventories likely moved higher last week as refiners cut runs in response to an historic decline in gasoline demand, an S&P Global Platts Analysis showed Monday. OIL FUTURES: Crude prices fall as stock markets soar NYMEX crude oil plunged by 8% on Monday, despite a bullish day on Wall Street as the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped by nearly the same percentage and rose more than 1,600 points. Oil output cuts inevitable but tanker storage reservoir will remain SHIPPING Q1: Surge in tanker rates on oil storage unlikely to continue beyond Q2 Given the magnitude of the jump in rates in Q1, market participants said the uptrend was unsustainable Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% bunker premium slumps 31% in March on plunging demand "Tankers are still seeing good demand and higher freight rates but container lines are suffering," said a shipowner.

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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

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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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