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08 October 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

September 24, 2020

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
CMA CGM inducts largest LNG-powered container ship in the world Fourth edition of Maritime Forecast to 2050 released Shipping companies lose 1,382 containers every year at sea: WSC India turns net exporter of steel to China for the first time in several years Blue Dart Express announces General Price Increase w.e.f. Jan. 1, 2021 SpiceJet launches dedicated cargo services to various cities in the North East SEZs should be given non-fiscal incentives instead of tax sops, says study Air cargo analysis Kiran Rambhia elected new President of BCBA at 35th AGM

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Southern premieres Four UK railways win contracts ITJ Video News - Vancouver intermodal hub opening in 2021 Khalifa Port sticks to its goals in 2021 B747 freighters for Saudia Cargo and ASL Belgium GWC to provide logistics services for 2022 Fifa World Cup ArrowXL appoints new HR director Serbia-Montenegro Rail links progressing New CAX service from ZIM KLM upgrades AMS pharmaceuticals hub Aviva Investors with acquisition in France Two awards for iPort Rail Doncaster Special hopper cars to ship fertilisers Ceva anchors in Laem Chabang Ron Crouch Transport acquires AG Logistics "Curiosity of the Day" Additional charge for Sander Breugelmans A South Floridian matter

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Felixstowe brings back former chief Chris Lewis as lines introduce port surcharges Gefco says cyber attack on its system was 'designed to disrupt our business' Fury as UK government looks to blame predicted Brexit chaos on logistics sector Container shortage crisis spreads to India delaying exports KLM: 'Importers, are you winning a battle, but losing the war?' Lines refuse Bangladeshi DG imports as shippers caught in Navy/ Customs catch-22 Zim to enter Asia-Australia container trade despite Sydney port woes Kraft Heinz playing catch up in supply chain efficiencies On the wires: Changes

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Metal Shark enters the expedition yacht market Jeanerette, La, based shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced a 48-meter (158 foot) aluminum catamaran expedition yacht. The new Metal Shark M48, named Magnet, is the is the first-ever private recreational yacht built MetalCraft Marine delivers high performance patrol RIB duo MetalCraft Marine reports that its U.S. yard in Watertown, N.Y., has just delivered two of its 34 foot high performance patrol RIBs to the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources Police. The boats Coast Guard cutter crew battles shipboard fire The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, today after combating a shipboard engineering fire on September 20, during a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet's area Damen makes another rapid ASD tug delivery On September 20, Damen Shipyards Group delivered an ASD tug 2810 to Thomas Services Maritimes (TSM) in France. TSM was looking for a proven vessel and design, 60 tons bollard pull, with New P&O Ferries double-enders will feature fuel saving ABB solutions ABB has won a contract from Guangzhou Shipyard International Ltd., China, covering the supply of a full scope of integrated solutions for two new vessels the yard is building for Dover, U.K., Shoreside power banks for electric vessels could use recycled batteries Sweden's Stena Group, whose operations include Stena Rederi and Stena Line, is taking the next step in shipping electrification: the development of a new type of shoreside energy storage, similar to very HII breaks ground for Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence America's largest military shipbuilder is gearing up for the U.S. Navy's plans for a future fleet mix that will include many more unmanned vessels, both on the water and beneath it. Huntington USCG exercises $222 million four-ship FRC contract option at Bollinger The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option, worth just over $222 million, for production of four more Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs) and associated deliverables with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport,

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Is anyone listening to the World Maritime Day sermon? Too often shipping remains out of sight, out of mind and in the shadows, while we impotently bemoan this sea... EU proposes asylum plan for migrants rescued at sea Plan includes a 'solidarity mechanism' that will cover disembarkation, but Ecsa says ships need reassurance that pre-screening of migrants mentioned... Shipping still major polluter but getting greener, Berglund says There are many candidates to replace bunkers, including biofuels, hydrogen, methane, ammonia and batteries, but all have pros and cons... TEN posts record second-quarter profit New York Stock Exchange-listed tanker owner reports second-quarter net income of $49.6m, compared with a $300,000 profit in the year-earlier... Will pandemic lead to a maritime crime spike? Impoverished coastal communities and stranded seafarers are easy marks for malefactors, International Union of Marine Insurance hears Euronav eyes consolidation in response to peak oil demand Peak oil demand may have passed or may be arriving soon. But the head of the significant crude tanker owner... UK-backed ferry company with no ships goes bust A sorry chapter in UK shipping history comes to a close with the demise of a shipping company that never... Norden revises forecast boosted by Dry Operator unit The company said it has managed to secure contracts with higher margins per vessel day Strong demand puts lid on inactive boxship fleet High capacity levels on the transpacific have led to falling numbers of idle ships and better rates for owners of... Weekly Briefing: Transpacific rates at new high; tanker demolition hits three-decade low Transpacific box ship demand continues to soar but US regulators appear to have followed China in calling for more tempered... IUMI head says 'environment will set the tone for decades' In the long run, the environment is more important for insurers even than the pandemic, newly re-elected president Richard Turner... Industry 'shocked' by lack of Brexit planning as UK warns of ports chaos The UK government is warning of 7,000 truck-long queues lasting several days for Channel ports after the Brexit transition period... Daily Briefing Free to read: Chinese leasing houses weigh options amid uncertain outlook \| Yard Talk: Why China is looking to China... Singapore relaxes rules to assist crew changes The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has reduced the 14-day quarantine period to seven days if the crew member... Port of Singapore boosts electrification efforts Proposals are expected to come from consortiums comprising industry players and institutes of higher learning and research institutes, and a... Russian nuclear icebreaker to develop northern sea route The action comes as other nations step up their interest in the Arctic, especially the US and UK, which seek... Golden Ray capsizing caused by unstable loading, US Coast Guard says The coastguard analysis showed Golden Ray failed to comply with International Maritime Organization stability standards at the time it capsized... Maritime law firm's managing partner moves to Hong Kong The increased strength of Asian operators and rising numbers of Chinese newbuildings are among the reasons for the firm to...

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Retail logistics processes could replace physical stores: Target's Valdez CMA CGM expands air cargo reach with airline stake US intermodal volumes show signs of recovery US retailers begin holiday sales earlier to curb parcel costs Record Asia-ECSA rates set to climb higher on soaring demand JOC Uncharted: Vaccine delivery to soak up air capacity for up to 18 months

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding gears up for VLCC debut Group in talks to take over a half-built crude carrier from compatriot Jinhai EU sanctions two shipping companies over breaking arms embargo Med Wave had its car carrier seized in Italy over allegedly breaking the embargo Hope of tanker revival in Mediterranean as Libya hikes crude exports Resumption of the war-torn country's oil trade would provide employment opportunities to aframax and suezmax owners Evergreen fights for payment after award against Colombian agent Taiwanese company won $1.16m, but has not yet been paid Tanker weakness is seasonal and may be just a hiccup, Tsakos Energy says After posting a record result during the tanker boom in the first half of the year, Greek owner expects market to quickly overcome "challenging" third quarter Chemical tanker veteran Otto Fritzner dies at 78 Imabari and Japan Marine United to delay start of joint venture shipyard Japanese shipbuilders say they are still awaiting for approval from the competition authorities to come through India warns of 'toxic tanker' on the way to Alang The cash buyer linked to a controversial ship is not sure if he owns it, but Indian authorities are sounding an alarm Beware of fugitive tanker, lawyers warn potential buyers Lawyers are warning shiprecycling players off an aframax on the run from UBS Bank and the High Court of Sri Lanka Nordic American Tankers unveils newbuilding order after four-year hiatus New York-listed suezmax specialist books two ships from Samsung Heavy Industries amid falling newbuilding prices Fred Olsen still considering options for ageing cruiseship duo Shipowner says no decision taken yet on potential sale or scrapping of Boudicca and Black Watch HMM unveils new control centre for world's biggest boxships South Korean shipowner has built a bespoke facility to oversee operation of its 24,000-teu fleet China to expedite customs clearance for crude imports amid port congestion Easing congestion in China would add to oversupply woes in tanker markets Jefferies says Eagle Bulk can survive 'forever' at current rates Analysts encouraged about bulker owner's prospects after management meetings Reefer in collision with Russian frigate off Denmark Maestro Shipping cargoship not in danger following incident in Oresund Five salvors bid for Wakashio wreck removal contract Process begins to select which salvage company will dismantle the stranded stern section Peter Dohle clinches highest ever feedership charter rate with Maersk deal Asian deal illustrates shortage of smaller vessels as boxship rally continues Money-spinning bulkers lead Norden to raise 2020 profit guidance Norden expects its dry operator business unit to achieve a better result in 2020 than in both 2018 and 2019 Greece's Edge Maritime picks up fifth suezmax unit this year Little-known Piraeus player seen behind acquisition of 17-year-old tanker Feeding the dragon: boxship operators are playing with fire Liner giants face unwanted attention from Beijing over East-West container rates Navios-chartered bulk carrier arrested in legal spat over someone else's logs Japanese-owned capsize bulker seized in dispute over unrelated cargo discharged without bills of lading Scilly Steamship plots first fleet renewal in 43 years UK shipowner needs to replace ageing ropax for mainland trips Harald Wilke resigns following refinancing at MPC Container Ships Finance chief quits after two years, with company bringing in Benjamin Pfeifer as his replacement Norwegian shipbroking faces a global challenge like never before Finn Engelsen put Grieg Shipbrokers on a global footing. Now the local shipbroking scene no longer has a place for him Plot thickens in big-bulker S&P as Economou explores offloading duo Greek shipowner mulls sale of modern newcastlemax pair, amid busy transaction activity around the largest types of dry bulk carrier Keppel Corp share sell-off 'overdone' says UOB Kay Hian Singapore rig builder has seen $1.7bn wiped off its market capitalisation since Temasek walked away from partial offering Pacific International Lines fleet pruning sees boxships and bulker sold Singapore-based liner company is said to have sold two feeder-sized boxships and a bulker as part of fleet rationalisation plan Singapore relaxes crew change requirements for those from 'low risk' nations City state says seafarers can now obtain a negative Covid-19 test 72 hours prior to departure to Lion Republic Trio of alleged front companies keep pushing US to return gasoline The US allegedly did shoddy legal work in seizing more than 1m barrels of gasoline off Greek-owned tankers earlier this year

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
HMM may explore autonomous ships, trans-Atlantic trade South Korean carrier announces opening of fleet control center but doesn't open up about sailing plans. Chinese container factories are now sold out until February Bullish signal: Strong demand for box equipment extends into 2021. House lawmakers approve $13.6B lifeline for Highway Trust Fund Credit agency raises flag on long-term funding issues. Largest LNG-powered container ship making maiden voyage The Jacques Saadé is the first of nine vessels designed to reduce CMA CGM's environmental footprint. Commentary: What products are US consumers buying? Earnings reports from retailers show a clear shakeout between winners and losers. US chassis providers stay on roll to radial tires Bias-ply tires persist within the nation's container chassis fleet, but equipment providers vow that their days are numbered with the ongoing switch to radial tires. Teddy hits Canada with 60 mph winds, heavy rain Teddy brings high winds and flooding to highways as it makes landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a post-tropical storm east of the Port of... US airforwarders adjust to new COVID business environment (with video) Logistics companies are making lemonade from lemons during the coronavirus. New processes and workarounds keep freight moving, but often at extra cost. Container rates are on fire. How can you invest in that? Analysts point to upside prospects for container-ship stocks as charter rates rebound.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Libya's reopening creates headaches for oil contract holders in long market As ports reopen in Libya, after an eight-month blockade, the prospect of 1.2 million b/d of crude returning to the market is creating headaches for those with equity and term contracts in the country, whose limited requirements have been covered with oil from Algeria, Azerbaijan, Nigeria and the US. Singapore's MPA, SMI launch call for decarbonization of harbourcraft industry A total of S$9 million ($6.6 million) from the Maritime GreenFuture Fund will be set aside to co-fund such harbourcraft projects. US refined product stocks fall as hurricanes, maintenance slow refinery runs US refined product stocks moved lower in the week ended Sept. 18 as weak refinery runs and an uptick in exports outweighed tepid demand, US Energy Information Administration data showed Sept. 23. Japan's ENEOS raises weekly wholesale oil product prices by Yen 1,000/kl: sources Japan's largest refiner ENEOS has raised the weekly domestic wholesale base price of its five major rack petroleum products by Yen 1,000/kiloliter ($1.51/b), market sources told S&P Global Platts Sept. 23. OIL FUTURES: Crude steady although demand and supply pressures remain Crude oil futures were little changed at midday in Europe Sept. 23, with supply and demand pressures keeping the outlook weak. California to require all new cars, passenger trucks be zero emission by 2035 California, the top US gasoline-consuming state, aims to end new sales of gasoline-powered cars and passenger trucks by 2035, according to an executive order announced Sept. 23 by Governor Gavin Newsom. Singapore Oct regrade swap narrows to 15-week high as jet fuel gains momentum The Singapore front month regrade swap -- the spread which measures the value of jet fuel over that of 10 ppm sulfur gasoil -- narrowed to a 15-week high at the Asian close on Sept. 22, underpinned by strength in the jet fuel complex on expectations of firmer seasonal peak demand during the winter period in the northern hemisphere. RenewableUK calls for hydrogen strategy backing 5 GW electrolysis by 2030 The UK government should set a target of 5 GW of renewable electrolyzer capacity by 2030 and 10 GW by 2035, along with a cost reduction target of GBP2 ($2.55) a kilogram of green hydrogen by 2030 down from GBP8/kg now, renewable energy association RenewableUK said Sept. 23 in a new report. China's carbon neutral pledge signals turning point for fossil fuel markets China's unexpected stance on climate change at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22 could signal a turning point for the coal and petroleum industries, and puts the country's next five-year economic plan starting 2021 firmly in focus for major policy announcements impacting energy markets. OIL FUTURES: RBOB climbs as export surge drives down US gasoline stocks NYMEX RBOB futures moved higher midmorning Sept. 23 following a larger-than-expected draw in US gasoline inventories. External: Global Risk Management Typhoon Dolphin to affect bunkering at Japan Sept. 24: sources Two other typhoons, Haishen and Maysak, had caused loading delays and barge tightness in the first-half of September. Japan's Oct-Mar marine fuel 0.5% bunker differentials inked near minus $10/mt "The term prices do not fluctuate much, as daily spot assessments already reflect supply and demand balances," a trader said. OIL FUTURES: Crude lower as US stock build adds to weak outlook "The sensitivity of the oil market to coronavirus concerns is still weighing on price action," AxiCorp's Innes said. Europe-Asia naphtha arbitrage flows capped by 4-month high freight "Hopefully the Asian market can cool down after more arbitrage volumes arrive," a North Asian naphtha end-user said. Hapag Lloyd increases rates on East Asia to East Coast South America route The new rates will be applicable from Oct. 1. US LNG utilization expected to rebound quickly after storm passes Gulf Coast Sempra Energy's Cameron LNG remained offline from an earlier storm, and along the East Coast Dominion Energy's Cove Point terminal was undergoing annual maintenance. Port of Antwerp takes step towards methanol, hydrogen bunkers "The methatug will be operational at the end of 2021," the spokeswoman said. Sumitomo, Cryopeak sign MOU to supply LNG bunker fuel to N America's Pacific NW The agreement will be to supply ports such as Vancouver, Roberts Bank and Prince Rupert, Cryopeak said. ONE reinstates seven trans-Pacific sailings during Golden Week In early September, THE Alliance canceled 25 sailings between late September and early November in anticipation of weaker demand.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

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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