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May 22, 2020

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China's weekly export container shipping index declines 0.1 pc Surprise! Surprise! Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming post tonnage uptick Yang Ming, HMM post quarterly losses and expect more heavy weather Germany's Hapag-Lloyd reduces fuel surcharges in France US trucking suffers most in the US transport virus downturn Container traffic in Mexico declines 7.8pc in first quarter DP World Sokhna runs at top speed despite tight health restrictions China-US air rates spike as virus hits and cargo capacity tightens Meds top priority in India lockdown, perishables fly later Distressed Virgin Australia has no shortage of white knights

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MAY 21, 2020
Availability of cargo space most important criterion of carrier service for shippers & forwarders, shows survey Consortium established to promote zero-emission electric vessel J. M. Baxi executes crew change at Mumbai, Paradip & Dhamra ports Protocol on inland water transit & trade between India & Bangladesh boosted Huge export potential seen in agriculture & food sector following deregulation Khadi face mask exploring global markets DP World Cochin handles 50,000 TEUs in 50 days of lockdown Import-laden containers moved from JN Port Terminals to Container Freight Stations (CFSs) and cleared by importers from March 23 to May 20, 2020 Port of Rotterdam reduces frequency of Covid-19 meetings 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 20, 2020 Electronic Sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs Bonded Warehouses Restrictions on inter-state movement seen coming in way of economic activities MbPT Chairman visits Covid Health Care Centre, interacts with patients & medical staff

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MAY 21, 2020
China's new air cargo gate-in rule eases congestion, but impacts freighters Wan Hai stays in the black, but Evergreen and Yang Ming's red ink raises merger talk UK handlers tell Whitehall: 'help us manage our cash flow or we will fail' As the US airlines grab bailouts, they dig the final holes in their 'level playing field' FTA says Treasury needs to bring forward 'flexible furloughing' to this month FedEx teams with Microsoft for a revolution, but is it just playing catch-up? Against the odds: Airline bailouts - the dangerous 'reek of nationalism' On the wires: Toll Group foundering in the dark (web)

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MAY 21, 2020
Le Havre pilot station to get major simulator upgrade One of Europe's longest established pilotage operations, the Le Havre pilot station in France with roots going back to the 16th century, is to get a cutting-edge 21st century navigational simulator. The PODCAST: All American Marine's Ron Wille In this edition of Listen Up!, we hear from Ron Wille, business development manager at Bellingham, Wash., shipbuilder All American Marine (AAM) . Wille joined AAM in 2018, but has had a AWO members elect Crowley's Art Mead as Chairman The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders this week during the association's Spring Board of Directors / Annual VIDEO: Japanese consortium moves ahead on all-electric tanker project Coastal shipping in Japan faces structural issues that include aging vessels and an aging seagoing workforce leading to a shortage of mariners. Meantime, the industry is under pressure to reduce emissions of Teekay Tankers reports best first quarter in ten years Vancouver, B.C., based Teekay Tankers Ltd. (NYSE: TNK) reported adjusted net income of $110 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared with $14.6 million in the first quarter of last Good day for South Korean shipbuilders Two major South Koreans shipyards reported significant orders today, according to Yonhap news agency reports. Hyundai Heavy Industry Group disclosed that it has signed a $178 million contract to build two 300,000

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MAY 21, 2020
Tankers monopolise waning Greek newbuild interest The latest uptick in shipbuilding activity began in early May with a contract from CM Lemos for two firm suezmaxes... Shipping sanctions ambiguity to extend beyond US election The latest guidance from the US on sanctions helpfully 'freshens' up existing recommendations and collates them in one place. But... Ports must push for recognition of vital role in supply chain Full impact of pandemic is yet to be felt in port finances and may affect future investment plans Remote pilotage should be a last resort even in a health crisis Standard Club's advice remains for the procedure to be performed only when it is a mandatory requirement according to port... New UK terminal completes trial ahead of opening New terminal will become largest in the UK for unaccompanied ro-ro freight James Sherwood, containerisation pioneer and entrepreneur, dies at 86 James Sherwood has been described as a genuine entrepreneur, full of enthusiasm and ideas, and who can justly claim to... Ports call for continued UK government support BPA calls for three-pronged approach to helping ports drive economic recovery Tanker stocks downgraded as oil market rallies Assessments of daily earnings on key routes for crude and product seaborne transport have dramatically plunged over the past month Yard Talk \| A bet on a nation's fortune The merger of China's two largest state shipbuilding groups has gained the combined entity more weight in the eyes of... MOL joins project to launch first zero-emission electric tanker The 'e5 consortium' - comprising seven companies, including MOL and Mitsubishi Corp - plans to launch the world's first zero-emission... Daily Briefing Free to read: Floating storage peak exposes tankers to post-crisis demand \| Evergreen and Yang Ming in talks over state-aid... Brightoil settles with creditors Brightoil had earlier disposed of its 15-ship fleet to reduce debt pressure HHI wins $178m twin VLCC order Hyundai's last order was a pair of suezmaxes ordered at the beginning of May, also by an undisclosed European owner P&I club correspondents on frontline as sector navigates pandemic Correspondent networks have been essential to the ability of P&I Clubs to maintain service levels, despite the significant restrictions imposed...

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MAY 21, 2020
COVID-19 capex crunch threatens project logistics sector Domestic intermodal slides to weakest month since 2012 US agriculture exporters, chassis lessors clash Container lines learning from crises past: CEOs Top US Shippers: 'Safe harbor' tax credit boosts 2019 US solar imports

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MAY 21, 2020
Virgin Voyages pushes back Scarlet Lady's debut to October Pistiolis childhood dream comes true with VLCC debut order Greek owner's Central Shipping Group expands into VLCC segment with order for firm pair at Hyundai Capes fare better in Pacific amid Brazil's iron-ore troubles Mines shutter in the country as coronavirus spreads Teekay LNG expects no LNG charter cancellations for its fleet Chief executive Mark Kremin says company recognises the 'unprecented volatility and uncertainty' in the markets Teekay Tankers eyes more asset sales after securing front cover Suezmax and aframax specialist also repays $200m worth of debt in move to increase financial flexibility DSME scoops $340m newbuilding contract for LNG floating unit But shipbuilder must wait on 'mystery' project's final investment decision before deal becomes effective Officer fights for law change after Wallem sex discrimination ruling Sophia Walker has union backing to remove loophole preventing protection on non-UK-flagged ships operating overseas Want a charter rate cut from SFL? 'We usually politely decline' Boss Ole Hjertaker says it has received no contract renegotiation requests except from shareholder John Fredriksen's Seadrill. Transport Capital exits boxship market as asset values drop Sale of feedership comes as containership prices are set to fall further Japan mulls new ship finance scheme to help struggling yards Could new funding structure eventually replace traditional 'Jolco' Japanese lease deals? Skarsgard relishes challenge of growing Belships in a world in turmoil Bulker boss outlines strategy for expanding fleet and shareholder base Time to sell: Cleaves downgrades a tanker sector facing 'new reality' Investors advised to offload stock as era of 'incredible earnings' ends Chembulk Tankers meets expectations but forecasts pandemic uncertainty Chemical tanker owner records stable vessels earnings compared with the final quarter of last year Teekay gas unit locks LNG fleet into charters for 2020 Teekay Corp spinoff says long-term contract cover means pandemic fallout has had "minimal impact" on operations Warning for older crew as 72-year-old master crushed UK state accident investigator says more than 40% of seafarers killed in accidents are over 50 years of age Going once: An inside look at a live auction as Greek bulker snapped up Broker CW Kellock coordinates international Zoom call to sell Smooth Navigation bulker Norwegian extends fleet lay-up a fourth time, until end of July Cruise majors fall modestly on Wall Street in early afternoon Wednesday Teekay Corp untouched by pandemic as it cuts debt by $580m Tanker, LNG carrier and FPSO group back in the black as it sails through crisis almost unscathed Total hunts up to four dual-fuel LR2 tanker newbuilds Energy major issues tender for 'high-spec' product carriers, shortly after securing charters for two LNG-powered VLCCs Teekay ties up nine tankers as it reports 'best quarter in a decade' Suezmax and aframax specialist also repays $200m worth of debt in move to increase financial flexibility Cargoship crew take refuge in citadel as pirates attack Nigerian navy responding to incident involving vessel off Bayelsa state Marine insurers prepare for more shipowners to put vessels into lay-up There are indications from the insurance world that an increasing number of owners are considering laying up tonnage Euronav to pursue $216m buyback after shareholders fall in line Tanker giant finally wins investor approval to hoover up stock State-backed white knight tipped to bail out Pacific International Lines State-backed financial benefactor speculated to be waiting in the wings to help the troubled liner company Talk of state-backer for PIL comes as Singapore seen needing national carrier PIL managing director Teo Siong Seng's stature in the Singapore business scene may help win funding for the company Teekay confirms missing officer not on board suezmax Forensic investigation into Cristito Acosta's disappearance begins in South Africa Hyundai Heavy bags double VLCC newbuilding deal South Korean shipowner adds to suezmax deal secured from Greek owner CM Lemos earlier in May Wintermar defies Covid-19 as it returns to the black Further sharp decline in charter rates due to virus ruled out, as many OSV firms already operating at low or even negative margins Russian LPG cargoes arrive in India in potential new trade Sibur looks to alternative markets after drastic fall in European consumption due to lockdown

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MAY 21, 2020
Port Houston 'famous' for COVID-19 response Quick action sets the bar for terminal operators across the country, says Agriculture Transportation Coalition chief Breaking: FAA approves cargo to ride in passenger seats One of the big innovations for passenger airlines during the coronavirus era is using their planes as dedicated cargo haulers. Cargo 2.0 was putting boxes... National Shipper Advisory Committee for FMC gets Senate push Panel of importers and exporters will advise the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on policies of competitiveness, reliability, integrity and fairness in ocean shipping. Seroka: Information flow vital for ocean container moves Port of LA chief promotes nationwide port optimization system to enhance visibility and improve execution FMC's Dye keeps eye on COVID-19-challenged US supply chains U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye said Fact Finding 29's work will help the American ocean shipping industry better prepare the supply chain for the... Governments help correct COVID distortions in airfreight market At least two governments, Australia and New Zealand, are helping to correct distortions in the airfreight market. Airlines highlight hygiene efforts to win back customers The word of the day: deep clean. Except for picking up trash, cleaning airplanes before the coronavirus happened mostly after a long day of flying....

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MAY 21, 2020
European jet paper cracks hit 7-week high amid refinery run cuts Northwest European jet swap cracks have hit a seven-week high as positive sentiment buoys the paper market, while refinery run cuts bite. Cosmo sees Japan's gasoline, gasoil demand drop bottoming by Oct-Dec Cosmo Energy Holdings said Thursday it sees Japan's gasoline and gasoil demand bottoming out by October-December and recovering to pre-coronavirus levels by January-March 2021, but expects the country's jet fuel demand to see a drop of 20-30% year on year in the first quarter of next year. Small-scale LNG terminal in Poland takes next step In a bid to increase the use of LNG as a fuel in both maritime and road transport, a feasibility study for a small-scale LNG terminal in Gdansk has been completed with the next step being a decision on whether to precede with the project, Lotos Group said. Med refineries unlikely to hike runs as bad margins offset rising road fuel demand Mediterranean refineries are unlikely to ramp up their run rates in the short term as refinery margins remain poor despite an uptick in demand for diesel and gasoline in Europe as countries ease restrictions introduced to combat the COVID-19 spread, according to traders. Japan's ANA sees June domestic flight cancellation rate at 69%, down from 86% in May Japan's top airline All Nippon Airways said Thursday its domestic flight cancellation rate for June was 69% of its fiscal 2020-21 plan for the month, compared with 86% in May, as it sees some recovery in flight bookings - a move welcomed by local refiners for its potential to increase jet fuel demand. China's key oil product exports set to fall to multiyear lows in May China's total exports of gasoline, gasoil and jet fuel are expected to fall to a multiyear low, possibly below 2 million mt, in May amid negative export margins, refining sources and analysts said this week. Oil product stocks surpass 30 mil barrels for first time Oil product stockpiles at Fujairah on the UAE's east coast have surpassed 30 million barrels for the first time, with inventories of both middle distillates such as jet fuel and heavy distillates such as marine fuel hitting all-time highs, data released Wednesday by the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone showed. Mixed EIA inventory update caps morning rally, sends RBOB lower NYMEX RBOB prices settled in the red Wednesday following an unexpected build in US gasoline inventories last week. JAPAN DATA: Mar bonded bunker fuel oil sales rise 27% on month to 2.96 mil barrels Sales of bonded marine diesel rose 12.9% on month to 53,836 barrels in March. Sinopec poised to benefit from rising China marine fuels output: sources Sinopec is estimated to meet around 40% of 1 million mt/month or so of bunker fuel sold to ships calling at Chinese ports. Persian Gulf to Japan VLGC rates slide to 14-month low "Rates ex AG (have been) falling because of lesser tons in May as Saudi cuts, Indians seems to have taken too much cargoes and have been looking to re-sell," a source said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

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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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