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May 14, 2020

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Long Beach voliume slips in April as virus crisis causes demand to plunge US President rules out renegotiation of Beijing-Washington trade deal CEVA appointed by General Motors to manage ventilator supply chain Conakry Terminal receives 4 new gantry cranes from Konecranes China makes biggest US pork order of 2020 as virus hits plants American Airlines extends cargo-only ops to Rome, London, Zurich, Paris E-commerce faces increasingly severe shortage of air cargo capacity GAC supports Singapore-based start-up to develop greener drones

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MAY 13, 2020
A.P. Moller-Maersk continues to grow profitability while safeguarding global supply chains CMA CGM India successfully & safely discharges five units of heat exchangers at Kolkata Port Govt sets up new body under APEDA to promote rice exports Angré Port leases part of its industrial land to Arjun Refineries for setting up business unit APM Terminals Pipavav completes 500 days of safe operations Import-laden containers moved from JN Port Terminals to Container Freight Stations (CFSs) and cleared by importers from March 23 to May 12, 2020 Volume matrix of import-laden containers shifted from Mundra Port Terminals to Container Freight Stations and import delivery from Container Freight Stations during March 23 to May 12, 2020 Key measures to support MSMEs, businesses announced Stimulus package new dawn for manufacturing: FIEO President Allcargo Logistics engages in community level & hospital-centric relief interventions Not interested in reopening negotiations on trade deal with China: Trump

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eTrucknow now also available in Singapore New general manager for Crown Couriers Calm and steady hands to navigate through Covid-19 New cleaning facility for locomotives When "urgent" is not humanitarian Guide of the ICS for security measures Japan's first LNG bunker vessel launched From Siberia to China in 35 days Csafe Global launches hub operations in São Paulo Humanitarian airlift from Lyon to Bangui "Curiosity of the Day" Road hauliers demand planning security New member for steering committee on mediation Hellmann and Silgan Closures extend their collaboration (No) more services in the Caribbean Tanker acquisition via remote

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MAY 13, 2020
Maersk enjoys 'reasonable' first quarter, but there's rougher sea ahead Congestion at Chinese airports pushing forwarders to use ocean services Automotive supply chains face a long road to recovery as production restarts South African citrus exporters facing problems as peak season looms CMA CGM secures €1.05bn state-backed loan On the wires: AP Møller Mærsk - Smoke and mirrors... Forwarders warned to be vigilant as thieves target PPE The post-Covid-19 'new normal' for air cargo logistics Supply chain radar: UPS vs Amazon? UPS must move fast and break things

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MAY 13, 2020
Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel launched first LNG bunker vessel (LBV). The LBV is scheduled to be delivered at the end of September 2020 and will be the first to be operated in Japan. After delivery, it will COVID-19: Sembcorp's Singapore shipyard labor force slashed from 20,000 to 850 Singapore's "circuit breaker" measures to limit the spread of coronavirus have had a major impact on Sembcorp Marine. In particular, its Singapore shipyards' use of migrant workers living in dormitories has been MacGregor equipment picked for Edda Wind newbuild quartet MacGregor is to supply walk-to-work gangway and 3D crane equipment packages for the four offshore wind service vessels under construction in Spain for østensjø Rederi's Edda Wind business (see earlier story). Two ST Engineering Marine unveils new LNG catamaran design With extreme volatility in oil price, offshore operators are now more conscious of operating expenses and looking for more cost-effective transfer solutions. In response, Singapore's ST Engineering Marine has unveiled a design Federal agencies seek new steward for Boston Light The U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration, has initiated the process to transfer stewardship of Light Station Boston, commonly known as Boston Light, under the National Historic VIDEO: Carbon fiber hulled all-electric ferry is a record breaker A carbon fiber composites-hulled all-electric ferry delivered by Norway's Brødrene Aa Shipyard marks another major advance in low-emission passenger vessel technology. The 297-passenger Rygerelektra measures 42 meters in length and is capable Four KOTC VLCCs to get Wärtsilä Fuel Efficiency Boost Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), has contracted Wärtsilä to upgrade the performance of four of its VLCCS. The vessels' main engines will be retrofitted with Maersk: "We are strongly prepared to weather the storm" A.P. Moller - Maersk today reported first quarter results that Danish business daily Børsen characterized as "good numbers, grim outlook." The company reported revenues from continuing operations of $9.57 billion compared with

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MAY 13, 2020
Capesize market plunges to lowest in four years The Baltic Capesize Index moves back into negative territory after being above zero for only six weeks Opec forecasts deeper drop in demand ahead of rebalancing According to the latest Opec monthly report, oil demand will fall to 81.3m barrels per day, although record supply cuts... Floating storage duration to offset Opec crude cuts, says Navig8 'Long and slow drawdowns of floating storage will place a wet blanket on earnings for an extended period,' says Navig8... Are box lines finally becoming price setters? Price wars have been a feature of container shipping for decades as market share took precedence over profits, but as... Skou confident carriers can maintain capacity discipline Maersk is not pursuing market share and it seems other carriers are doing the same, according to the head of... Record-high inactive fleet weighs down charter rates There are also fears that the US-China phase one trade deal could fall apart due to quarrels over the 'Chinese virus'... Supply chain risk mitigation shows shipping's future direction A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit agrees with an academic webinar that making the supply chain uber-efficient has left... West brings down combined ratio to 107% Marine mutual well positioned to help members through coronavirus crisis, says chief executive Tom Bowsher Epic Gas warns LPG market recovery will be shortlived The small LPG vessels specialist saw profits rise in the first quarter but sees tougher times ahead Decarbonisation is complex, the simple answer is methanol The maritime industry needs clarity on the requirements for future fuels, says Chris Chatterton, chief operating officer at The Methanol... PD Ports on investors' radar as owner reviews options While revenue from airports and toll roads is now under severe pressure, prospects for ports and freight companies look more... Banks can do more to mitigate exposure to oil cycles Recent insolvencies marring Singapore's oil sector may stoke a fresh debate about credit risk mitigation CMA CGM secures $1.1bn state-backed loan The loan is part of France's state-guaranteed loan scheme established at the end of March in response to the coronavirus... Star Bulk shareholders approve Oslo delisting Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner has cited 'limited benefits' from secondary exchange as trading in Norway falls short of hopes Daily Briefing Free to read: Coronavirus feeds LNG shipping inefficiency \| Call for P&O's state-aid to be linked to UK jobs \|... Precious Shipping's Hashim sees bumpy ride to recovery in the dry bulk market Any small change in demand or supply in the dry bulk markets will have a disproportionate impact on the Baltic... Gard postpones final P&I instalment due to 'challenging time' 'The capital situation would normally trigger full release of the last instalment. But we like to stretch to do whatever... Maersk warns of looming sharp drop in container volumes 'As global demand continues to be significantly affected, we expect volumes in the second quarter to decrease across all businesses... SembMarine yard workforce down 96% on coronavirus measures SembMarine has warned that the effects of the coronavirus backdrop as well as low oil prices on future projects' final... CSIC's former chairman detained as part of corruption probe China's anti-corruption body has announced it is investigating China Shipbuilding Industry Corp's former chairman Hu Wenming for suspected misconduct Blank sailings batter Californian ports' throughput Quite when the cancellations will come to an end cannot be predicted with any certainty. But most forecasts see reduced consumer...

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MAY 13, 2020
Top US Shippers: Food importers face consumption upheaval Werner to digitally connect drivers, shippers Charleston port gets import boost from new solar panel center CMA CGM lands $1.14 billion state-backed loan Prospects of US freight recovery fade on new COVID-19 stings Maersk boosts profit on blank sailings, signals more for Q2

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MAY 13, 2020
South Korean shipowners fight back as Posco plans logistics arm Pangaea touts rates premium in loss-making first quarter Jack-ups and floating rigs expected to fall to 30-plus year lows Capes sail into negative territory amid ample supply Officers' union hails minimum wage breakthrough for UK seafarers Navig8's million-dollar question for tankers: how floating storage will end Polembros Shipping suffers brush with US law enforcement Leading lines reap $1.7bn in state aid to stave off virus pain Milestone for new Zvezda yard as first tanker launched Collapse in container volumes to hit Maersk earnings by up to $1bn Indonesian bulker captain found dead in his chair World's biggest boxship loads world's biggest cargo Navios Maritime Partners sticks to dividend but casts doubt on future payments Anti-graft body probes former chairman of yard group CSIC TUI banks $1.9bn loan as it plots 8,000 job cuts What's the public value of management, when the share price is all about steel? Fjord1 warns virus delays could further impact its bottom line Scorpio's 'hope is not a strategy' mantra drives market moves Fred Olsen plots cruise return path after division loses $20m Shareholder spat at Inui Logistics blows up online Precious Shipping optimistic after 'cocktail' of bulker demand blows Paolo d'Amico sees 'fading' storage demand ushering in product tanker uncertainty CMA CGM gets state-backed $1.14bn coronavirus loan Thun Tankers returns to Ferus Smit for second NaabsaMAX AP Moller-Maersk back in profit but will blank 140 sailings in second quarter Gard makes $93m profit, but that is before full impact of pandemic Epic Gas sees pandemic speeding end of LPG market recovery Euronav doubles term coverage but passes on 'plenty' of other deals Shipping urged to remain vigilant amid surge in Rohingya migrants at sea Richard Branson up to his Necker Island in finding way out of cruise crisis MPC faces delayed investments despite shipping revenue rise Ernst & Young takes the helm at troubled Ocean Tankers Sembcorp Marine workforce goes from 20,000 to 850 due to Covid-19 restrictions Singapore adds fourth 'floatel' to house foreign workers

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MAY 13, 2020
Ports laying groundwork for post-coronavirus business The path ahead will look very different, according to global seaport authorities. Avianca receives preliminary OK for Chapter 11 bankruptcy A U.S. federal court on Monday agreed on an interim basis to Avianca Holdings SA's initial motions to voluntarily reorganize under court-supervised bankruptcy protection. Latin... Matternet readies cargo drone for FAA tests Drone technology provider to UPS Flight Forward aims for unmanned aircraft systems certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. North American passenger airlines expand cargo flights in May If you're a forwarder and need more airlift to get goods around the world, you're in luck. Airlines are listening and putting more assets to... Stranded crew crisis is ticking time bomb for global trade Future cargo flows at escalating risk from inaction on stranded seafarers. Maersk: Container volumes could fall 25% World's largest box carrier expects capacity cuts to mitigate volume downside. New trade center aims to help private sector navigate USMCA deal The new USMCA Center will facilitate the transition from NAFTA, update U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations on pending USMCA issues, and provide guidance on...

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MAY 13, 2020
Singapore's Sembcorp Marine hurt by coronavirus capex cuts by customers Sembcorp Marine has been hard hit by spending cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic and the collapse of oil prices, the Singapore-based company said Wednesday. Aframaxes in North Sea weigh their options amid subdued activity Aframax shipowners in the North Sea region are considering their options with freight rates weighed on by an absence of cargoes, market sources said. US DATA: EIA says Gulf Coast ULSD stocks draw for first time in a month Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the US Gulf Coast drew 254,000 barrels to 44.3 million barrels for the week ended May 8, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. Surplus ULSD auctions scheduled for Thursday: Colonial Colonial Pipeline will hold two ULSD surplus auctions Thursday morning, the company said in a notice Wednesday. This marks the seventh and eighth surplus auctions they have had for ULSD this year. OIL FUTURES: Oil retreats as market eyes weakened US crude appetite Oil futures edged lower Wednesday as weakened US refinery demand overshadowed an unexpected draw in US crude supply last week. ARGENTINA DATA: Refinery capacity utilization falls to 70.8% in March Argentina's refinery utilization rate tumbled to 70.8% in March from 76.6% in the year-ago period, as the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdown of the economy curbed demand for diesel and gasoline, government data showed Wednesday. Shipping line Maersk foresees up to 25% drop in Q2 volumes Danish container giant Maersk warned of a difficult period ahead, according to its first-quarter earnings report Wednesday, with a possible 20-25% decrease in freight volumes in Q2. Mediterranean diesel swaps hit 6-week high on refinery run cuts Mediterranean diesel paper values have risen to the highest level since the end of March amid refinery run cuts, particularly in the Mediterranean, and lower freight rates, market sources said Wednesday. Bunker price recovery unlikely to be as rapid as collapse: BIMCO Past crises and price shocks were a reminder that any price recovery in the bunkers market was unlikely to be as rapid as the collapse, while low prices held mixed implications for the shipping industry, international trade association BIMCO said Wednesday. SINGAPORE DATA: April bunker fuel sales fall 4.83% on month to 4.11 million mt Singapore's bunker fuel sales in April declined 4.83% on the month to 4.11 million mt, data from the city-state's Maritime and Port Authority showed Wednesday. New Orleans marine gasoil hits all-time low as coronavirus hurts demand Ex-wharf marine gasoil in New Orleans hit a record low Wednesday as bunker demand on the US Gulf Coast continues to be battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rising arbitrage volumes, limited outlets push 380 CST HSFO cash differentials to all-time lows A supply length and increasing volumes into Singapore from Europe over May and June have sent the Singapore 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil cash differentials crashing to all-time lows in recent days, showed S&P Global Platts data. External: Global Risk Management

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PORTS

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

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

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

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

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.

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

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