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April 8, 2020

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ONE to suspend China-Australia (CAE) service in late April Box ship chartered by ONE smashes into cranes at Busan New Port Container shipping hit on all fronts by virus pandemic; signs of worse to come Manila terminal chief urges owners to collect cargo as reefers pile up Chittagong port faces congestion as holiday impedes flow of workers Protests over exemption of food workers and distributors from lockdowns Kalmar to supply Turkish 500,000-TEU capacity terminal with 2 RTGs Lebanon open to naval and air shipping despite nationwide lockdown Changi consolidates terminal operations from May 1 due to Covid-17 TIACA requests for urgent support to ensure cargo activities continue US airlines struggle to maintain minimum level of domestic service

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APRIL 7, 2020
Blank sailings due to Coronavirus impact Maersk stays open for business; strengthens customer experience through digital solutions to keep supply chains moving DPT extends relief to the trade considering current situation JN Port is not facing any congestion issue: Chairman JNPT stands operational & extends all possible support to the stakeholders of JN Port ecosystem Port of Rotterdam looking to expand partnerships in India Air cargo demand slumps in Feb. CONCOR waives charges at Tughlakabad ICD till April 14 Domestic cargo flights strengthen India's fight against Covid-19 Govt likely to extend deadline to bid for Air India MoCA waives 50 pc demurrage charges payable to airport cargo terminal operator till the end of lockdown NACFS calls on importers to facilitate clearance & take delivery of cargoes KPMG presents three scenarios on economic effects of Covid-19 on India

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Container comeback Road logistics ensures Dachser's growth Mega-long train from China crosses Latvia Lauterbourg Rhine Terminal comes into play Pro Glove names Charlie Grieco chief revenue officer STEF hits 100 million profit mark Transfesa Logistics inaugurates new warehouse Maskargo lifts innovative intubation boxes Kloosterboer hires Joost Heere as new commercial manager First Russian freight cars for Azerbaijan Large distribution centre for chocolate Container warehouse in the Jade Weser Port to be extended B737 P2F conversions receive certifications Boring of Cortanovci tunnel in Serbia completed New chief supply chain officer for Del Monte Foods "Curiosity of the Day" DHL Express supports hospital pharmacies Lower fees for customers in Barcelona Air Canada: new in New York, more in Europe

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APRIL 7, 2020
Defuse this shipping sector 'timebomb' - lift travel restrictions on seafarers Carriers eye huge savings by giving Suez a miss and going the long way round Stena to make 150 ferry staff in UK and Ireland redundant and furlough 600 Dnata furloughs 'large proportion' of staff and raises UK handling charges Planned comeback for US perishables exporters another casualty of the virus US shippers turn up the heat on government over 'punitive' D&D fees Comment: Three pinch points in e-commerce in the coronavirus era VIDEO: K Line containership destroys a quay crane in Busan Entertain at home: a Hapag-Lloyd colouring book or play 'housey-housey' M&A radar: XPO Logistics has one last lever to pull - the golden goose option

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APRIL 7, 2020
Modly out as row over fired carrier commander escalates Today, Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper accepted the resignation of Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly and announced that he is appointing current Army Undersecretary Jim McPherson as Acting Textron awarded $7.2 million mod to SSC contract extron Inc., New Orleans, La.,has been awarded a $7,261,214 modification to a previously-awarded contract for landing craft, air cushion special studies, analysis and reviews under the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) program. Work will McAllister Towing takes delivery of Tier IV tractor tug New York City headquartered McAllister Towing has taken delivery of its latest tractor tug, the Eileen McAllister, from shipbuilder Washburn & Doughty of East Boothby, Me. Powered by twin 3516E Tier IV Double ended ferry to be retrofitted with Schottel EcoPellers Spay, Germany, based propulsion specialist Schottel reports that its successful Schottel Rudder EcoPeller (SRE) is set to be installed in a retrofit project for the first time. Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Trafikkselskap Seatronx launches sunlight-readable river radar display Las Vegas, Nev., based Seatronx, has launched a sunlight-readable river radar display designed for river-based commercial vessels. The Seatronx RRD-19T features a 19-inch display with portrait orientation designed specifically for river radar USNS Comfort will now be used to treat coronavirus cases In a change from original plans, the hospital ship USNS Comfort will now be used for COVID-19 patients providing an additional 1,000 beds, staffed by federal personnel, to care for patients in Total to charter in LNG-fueled VLCC duo from AET French energy giant Total has signed a pioneering agreement to charter in its first two 300,000 dwt LNG dual fueled VLCCs from Malaysian-based tanker operator AET. The two ships set to join

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APRIL 7, 2020
Class societies add staff layoffs to coronavirus cutbacks While two of the largest class societies have started to cut back on staffing temporarily, most others are adamant they... From the News Desk: Does coronavirus threaten shipping's green push? With all meetings at the International Maritime Organization currently suspended, and the full effect of the coronavirus outbreak yet to... US exporters hit out at punitive charges Agricultural export organisations say detention and demurrage fees are 'abusive'. But box lines say a politicisation of the debate will... Slow steaming may cut insurance claims 'Parallel development is no proof of a causal connection between the claims frequency and the vessels' speed, but nevertheless an... Grimaldi warns against unfair state support for struggling shipowners Emanuele Grimaldi says he is not opposed to state intervention in such difficult times, but stresses that any financial aid... Crude tanker rates plunge 25% as demand picture clears The falls reflect uncertainty about prospects for tanker demand if Russia and Saudi Arabia agree later this week to curb... Box lines turn to airfreight to help fight pandemic Carriers are using their logistics network skills to fly in medical equipment IMO faces call not to delay decarbonisation processes NGOs seek assurances from the IMO secretary-general that the regulator will stick to its decarbonisation efforts despite coronavirus disruptions Bibby HydroMap in administration KPMG takes over as administrator and most of the company's 108 staff have already been made redundant Golden Ocean names Ulrik Andersen chief executive Mr Andersen starts his new role on April 14 Maintaining the flow of goods is essential to tackle crisis 'Even as the crisis upends daily life, people continue to have basic needs for food, medicine, and other supplies' Casualties more likely where and when insurers intuitively expect Nordic trade association now using AIS data to factor in geographical location of claims for the purpose of its statistical... Force majeure declared at Kolkata port A Kolkata port trust employee has tested positive for the virus Daily Briefing Free to read: Oil production curbs arrest surge in floating storage charters \| Ferry operators call for bailout as crisis... Kuehne + Nagel launches platform for intra-Asia shippers The intra-Asia trade is a highly dynamic and fragmented market, which makes it challenging to find the best options Cosco, SIPG and Tesla in blockchain test Platform operator CargoSmart says it will expand the project with more carriers at other ports Singapore's leading yards exempt from virus-led suspension Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine have been classified as providers of essential services by the Ministry of Trade... Swiber receives interest from investor Swiber cautioned that there is no certainty the deal will go through Höegh LNG to cut up to $11m in costs The company is finding that the coronavirus crisis is unprecedented in scale and uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the board and... San Pedro Bay ports focused on 'crisis of historic proportions' Despite uncertainty about future demand, the two port directors are still making efforts to see that equipment is repositioned as... US regulator to investigate supply chain Congestion and bottlenecks at ports and other points in the nation's supply chain pose a serious risk to the growth... Blanked sailings to increase equipment shortages Network imbalances threaten to bring more misery for shippers trying to export

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APRIL 7, 2020
LTL trucker A. Duie Pyle temporarily cuts wages Container industry fallout from coronavirus to linger into 2021 March US imports slammed by effects of COVID-19 K+N takes regional approach to digital quoting in Asia Ag shippers urge Trump administration to intervene on detention, demurrage Youredi expands connectivity options for DCSA track-and-trace standard Chittagong storage fees waived as carriers levy reefer charges Carriers warn of supply chain chaos if cargo stacks up in ports

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APRIL 7, 2020
Headaches for Golar, Scorpio Bulkers on mixed stocks trade Iran poses low threat to shipping despite internal instability VLCC rates come off sharply in thin trade ahead of Opec+ and G20 meetings Liberia and China among the big flags to lose US Qualship 21 quality stamp Better or worse, shipping stays more volatile than Wall Street - here's why How far will P&I clubs go to cover coronavirus-related claims costs? BP claims force majeure on FLNG deal with Golar LNG Norway joins oil price war with rising exports from Johan Sverdrup French owners call on Macron to launch Marshall Plan for shipping Princess Cruises faces slew of $1m passenger lawsuits over Covid-19 Japan exempts maritime businesses from state of emergency clampdown Owners seek KfW backing as coronavirus troubles mount Navig8 expands suezmax pool again with Salamon tankers Eurotankers buying spree continues with 8-year old aframax, brokers say Chembulk buys back more than 20% of 2018 bond issue Norwegian shipowners back project to replace plastic water bottles with paper cartons VLCC giant China Merchant Energy Shipping sees shares rise on strong profits Bocomm Leasing confirms progress on Shell dual-fuel LR2 deal Gotland offloads converted tanker and handysize as profit rises Total inks ground-breaking charter deal for LNG-fuelled VLCC duo with AET Signal: 440 VLCCs would be needed for storage in worst-case scenario Recycling woes persist with dismal rates and force majeures Gasum eyes growth after getting green light for Nauticor buy Is liquefied biogas link from LNG to low-carbon fuelling? Agony goes on for Polish captain in Mexican high-security prison Gourdomichalis Maritime reveals first S&P buy in three years Chemical tankers brace for impact as India locks down Shipping is becoming 'far less speculative', says BRS chair Jones New Golden Ocean CEO Andersen aims to repay Fredriksen's trust SAM Shipping circulates bulker trio for sale as pressure mounts CMAL orders Scotland's first LNG bunkering facilities EU halts probe into $1.8bn merger of Hyundai Heavy and DSME Ruby Princess docks in Port Kembla, but crew to remain on board Singapore's shipyards to remain open during lockdown period EU halts probe into $1.8bn merger of Hyundai Heavy and DSME Ruby Princess docks in Port Kembla, but crew to remain on board Singapore's shipyards to remain open during lockdown period Hoegh LNG latest owner to stop dividend, implement cost cuts

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APRIL 7, 2020
Commentary: Maintaining flow of goods essential during battle against COVID-19 World Shipping Council issues reminder that seafarers are the backbone of international supply chains. Lufthansa decommissions aircraft, predicts recovery will take years Tough times call for drastic measures and Lufthansa sees the writing on the economic wall. It's wasting no time shrinking for a smaller future. CargoMetrics data reveals resilience of ocean trade (so far) Plunging demand on land has yet to be fully felt by ocean shipping Pandemic linked to Long Beach drop in cargo, rise in canceled calls "The coronavirus is delivering a shock to the supply chain," said port chief Mario Cordero. Customs brokers applaud US Customs keeping borders open to cargo Members of the Washington, D.C.-based National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America interviewed by American Shipper this week generally praised CBP for permitting the... Pandemic forces Boeing, Airbus to shut down aircraft plants Boeing waited much longer to close its South Carolina plant than ones in Washington. Airbus has closed more facilities, while others continue to operate. Alaska, American cut more capacity as airlines try to preserve cash Airlines are bleeding money, but a requirement that they give cash refunds for canceled flights could make things worse. Airlines are cutting more of their... Industry members flock to maritime agency's supply chain innovation teams The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said there has been no shortage of container-shipping industry members willing to participate in its initiative to identify ways to...

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APRIL 7, 2020
Crude prices drop late on EIA data, impatience over OPEC+ progress Crude futures prices dropped sharply late Tuesday after federal data projected only modest US production cuts in 2020 and impatience grew over an apparent lack of progress in a broader OPEC+ deal to scale back volumes. US high sulfur gasoil prices fall on vanishing marine fuel demand The cash price for New York Harbor high sulfur gasoil fell Tuesday to its lowest level on record, pressured by a lack of storage and low demand in marine fuel markets. World set for long term oil demand destruction from coronavirus, Goldman's Currie says Permanent changes to social behavior in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns are likely to hit long term oil demand forecasts and accelerate the shift to cleaner fuels but may be more modest than some forecasters predict, according to Jeff Currie, the global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs. Argentina approves Equinor farm-in to offshore block with YPF Argentina's Energy Secretariat said Tuesday it has approved a deal allowing the country's state-backed energy company YPF to farm Norway's Equinor into an offshore block in the South Atlantic, where both companies have said they see potential for oil finds. Gulf OPEC states turn on the taps to get head start in market share war OPEC's core Gulf countries of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait appear to have wasted no time in ramping up their crude production after the breakdown of talks with Russia over a new supply accord last month. Surplus ULSD auction scheduled for Wednesday: Colonial Colonial Pipeline will hold its third ULSD surplus auction of the year Wednesday morning, it said in a notice Tuesday. Global refinery runs seen down 14 million b/d this week on coronavirus pandemic Global refiners entered the second quarter with expectations of lower runs to balance product supply with demand as many margins slip into negative territory as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread throughout the world, an analysis from S&P Global Platts showed Monday. UAE bans MSC Joanna for one year for allegedly carrying non-compliant HSFO: FTA The UAE's Federal Transport Authority-Land & Maritime has banned the vessel MSC Joanna from its waters and ports for one year after it allegedly sailed out of Jebel Ali Port carrying more than 700 mt of high sulfur fuel oil in violation of a carriage ban imposed on March 1, according to a notice on the Fujairah port website. External: Global Risk Management Persian Gulf-Japan VLGC rates fall to 1-year low, but rebound expected As the Indian market is swooping most of the cargoes, end-April and May looks to be the same, a source said. S Korea to reduce sulfur content in bunker fuel for coastal ships by Dec 2021 "As the Korean coastline is not very long, it is efficient to use MGO [marine gasoil]," a bunker trader in South Korea 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

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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

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Savona

Leghorn

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Trapani

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Venice

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		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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