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BRIEFS

January 30, 2020

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2019 OOCL up 3.8pc to 6.95m TEU, while Q4 up 4.8pc to 1.79m TEU Maersk levies US$50-$200/TEU surcharges for costly UN mandated fuel 16 nations sidestep US measures to thwart WTO dispute resolutions Joe Biden tours Long Beach facilities to inspect bridge replacement Three of eight Malaysian fisherman off Sabah by South Sea pirates Farm exporters: BNSF, Union Pacific must back US west coast ports Many refineries not ready to supply compliant fuel to meet demand Lagos' Lekki seaport to accommodate 18-TEU ships when open West African pirates inflate ransom demands by targeting larger ships Weakness persists in Asian air cargo carriers throughout December Air cargo warehouse at Manitoba's Churchill airport destroyed in fire Swissport to open first cargo facility in Australia at Melbourne airport Amazon buys Pinnacle, saving 1,416 jobs at Chicago Rockford Airport

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JANUARY 29, 2020
NYK to establish first exclusive RoRo terminal in Egypt Cabinet approves extension of productivity-linked reward scheme for employees/workers of Major Port Trusts & Dock Labour Boards for period beyond 2017-18 JNPT taking steps to prevent spread of Corona Virus JSW Infrastructure plans investment of INR 300 cr. to develop its first container terminal at NMPT Pilot automated clearance of imported goods at JN & Chennai Customs likely next month Turkish authorities implement coronavirus measures Air carrier's maximum liability enhanced DPIIT suggests putting furniture import in restricted category Export credit on easy terms could go up in next 3-4 years: Piyush Goyal CTL-BHP 2020 expo, conference & awards - the mega cargo & logistics show - set to bring together the fraternity on Feb. 27 & 28 in Mumbai

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BGL: truck driving ban on Brenner axis threatens SMEs Supporting golf at the Gulf New train between Koper and Bratislava A new terminal for Port Said Kinaxia Logistics creates new CEO role Emirates Group member moves diamonds to Belgium Pilot expands warehouse presence in Boston and El Paso Intermodal networks carry 23% more goods Industry pioneer renews GDP certification Vestas and DSV Panalpina form strategic partnership Yves Laforgue is Bolloré's new CEO for the Americas Dispute over Doraleh container terminal continues Truck manufacturer redifines its strategy New sales director Europe for Topsystem "Curiosity of the Day" Driverless transport system at Arvato facility P & O Ferries: new ferries on the horizon US Navy expects newest COD carrier

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Supply chain radar: CH Robinson - smell the buyout fear Market Insight: CMA CGM - onwards and upwards for Sartini, the M&A man Shippers brace for delays as coronavirus keeps China's factories closed Investment in scrubbers starting to pay off as owners are offered 'double' rates CH Robinson buys ruffled Roadrunner's Prime Distribution Services division Dallas/Fort Worth gets green light for cargo community system to take off DP World unveils $1bn Bangladesh logistics infrastructure investment plan Acquisitive Avia Solutions takes freighter operator Bluebird under its wing Nicolas Sartini to stay at CMA CGM Group, as EVP ports and terminals DSV Panalpina's Sven Raudszus to become Hellmann's regional CEO Asia Pacific CSAV now Hapag-Lloyd's largest shareholder

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Inaccurate Surge Sealift readiness reporting threatens operational planning The Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG) has released a redacted version of its audit of whether U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) provided adequate oversight of the reporting on surge sealift activation DOF Subsea books multiple North American contracts Bergen, Norway, based DOF Subsea says it has won multiple contract awards from undisclosed clients across the North America region. They include contracts for pre-lay and LBL array installation activities in Guyana, Five of eight locks on Illinois Waterway set to close for maintenance in July Operators and stakeholders of the Illinois Waterway-and its eight locks and dams connecting Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River-are about six months away from a lengthy waterway closure, writes Marine Log contributor Aasen Shipping orders first hybrid self-unloaders Two 9,300 dwt self-unloading bulkers on order for Norway's Aasen Shipping will be the first vessels of this type to feature hybrid propulsion. They will be fitted with excavators that will be WinGD develops flexible injector system for future fuels WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has developed a flexible fuel injection system that will play a crucial role in its investigations into how to harness low-carbon liquid fuels. The system features an International Seaways in $340 million green financing deal The core facilities in a credit deal announced yesterday by tanker giant International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW) are in line with the Poseidon Principles, the global framework used by an increasing number of

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JANUARY 29, 2020
US-China 'managed trade deal' is net positive for shipping Analysts see boost for dry bulks including soyabeans and metallurgical coal, as well as crude shipments, but the jury is... DNV GL opens new maritime gas centre in Piraeus Specialised hub is part of the class society's expansion in Greece, seen as a key emerging gas shipping market PetroChina leads Singapore bunker suppliers The Chinese oil and gas provider becomes the largest bunkering port's biggest ship fuel supplier The transition to autonomy must be handled sensitively A conference on AI in the maritime environment has heard that the path to autonomy is paved with good intentions... Teekay Tankers sells suezmaxes and refinances debts Vancouver-based Teekay Tankers said the asset sales would raise about $83m, while the refinancing would be used to pay down... Converted VLOCs exit fleet amid increased scrutiny Brazil Port State Control is said to be carrying out extra checks as a safety measure as the country continues... International Seaways agrees refinancing deal The tanker owner revealed a pricing mechanism in new loans that will be related to the carbon efficiency of its... Box shipping feels coronavirus impact As equipment begins to build up in Chinese ports, layup figures indicate more increased blankings following Chinese New Year closures Shipping overcoming obstacles to digitalisation The technology behind digital shipping is achievable in the short term but human interaction must not be overlooked, conference speakers... Dry bulk market faces uncertainty The average weighted capesize time charter on the Baltic Exchange is being assessed at $4,631 per day, well below operating... Costamare acquires four panamaxes as earnings soar Greece-based owner says better market for larger ships as well as fleet expansion contributed to strong results in last quarter... Daily Briefing Free to read: Bulkers snub refuelling delays at Singapore as new fuel rules take effect \| Heidmar and Signal claim...

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Vestas, DSV Panalpina ink wind turbine transport deal Growth spurs Houston port to fast-track channel widening SimpliShip-Qwyk integration blends freight rate management with execution Sartini takes over CMA CGM terminal role Air cargo carriers slash China flights as coronavirus measures widen Intermodal turnaround not expected until summer JDA looks to overcome systems silos with connectivity focus NYSHEX volume tripled, membership doubled in 2019 Port of Morrow nabs $1.6 million grant for breakbulk terminal

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Berlian Laju sues Schlumberger over Thailand smuggling case Carnival adds spokeswoman to ethics and compliance team VLCC catches fire in Persian Gulf near Strait of Hormuz Genco Shipping boosts Atlantic basin capesize fleet after fitting scrubbers Carnival board member resigns after eight years Diana Shipping sells largest vessel after string of panamax sales Nesec fills finance gap with $275m shortsea shipping fund Grieg Shipbrokers swallows up gas sector rival Xenon Teekay Offshore police raid shows the high stakes when ships are scrapped BW Energy kicks off $275m initial public offering in Oslo Ifchor adds shipbroking duo to expand dry cargo reach Aasen Shipping inks world's first hybrid self-discharging bulkers Gunvor becomes first trader to meet green targets on $725m financing Giuseppe Bottiglieri finally exits tanker sector with four-ship deal DNV GL 'bosses' LNG bunker market with new digital platform Coronavirus poses grave threats - and they are not just financial If Britain is to be unchained, let it be from London not Brussels International Seaways claims $340m green financing first Dirk Jol to head AqualisBraemar's Middle East operation amid recruitment drive Teekay Tankers fixes $533m of finance as it confirms suezmax sales SM Line moves to hive off stack of post-panamax containerships K Line set to win Petronas business for newbuilds in China LNG production set to climb in 2020 as US volumes ramp up Bulker giant Polaris Shipping enters red-hot VLCC sector LNG carrier spot rates 'falling off a cliff' in flooded market Silversea puts smallest cruiseship on the sales block CSAV emerges as top shareholder in Hapag-Lloyd Japan and China cut ferry link due to coronavirus

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Carriers begin suspending service to China as coronavirus outbreak worsens Delta, Air Canada and Lufthansa are among the international airlines reducing or suspending flights to China as the coronavirus spreads. Driver training group frustrated with training rule delay CVTA vows to push FMCSA for earlier implementation. Continuing a run of good fortune, Tesla posts second quarterly profit The electric vehicle company expects more than half a million deliveries in 2020. US imposes sanctions on Russian railroad operator Moscow-based Grand Service Express began offering service to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula in December. Insurance, claims drive Landstar earnings miss; deadly accident to impact first quarter Landstar's insurance and claims expense line hit first-quarter results, and another fatal accident results in guidance well below analysts' expectations. MAX grounding pushes Boeing to $1 billion fourth-quarter loss Boeing's earnings and revenue failed to meet expectations, and the manufacturer revealed billions more in MAX-related costs. Fuller to forwarders: Adapt to Amazon or perish The Amazon Effect and Uberization of Freight pose daunting challenges for logistics companies, says FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller. House Democrats unveil $760 billion infrastructure strategy Funding likely to remain elusive for proposal that focuses on zero-carbon initiatives. UPS hurls near-blizzard of new services at market ahead of Q4 results UPS unveils a slew of products and services ahead of tomorrow's fourth quarter results Airline, trucking industry at odds over low-carbon fuel standard A proposed sustainable fuel mandate in Washington state highlights a divide in the transportation industry over regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Recognizing Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey in Bolivia In return, the South American country wants the U.S. to recognize singani as its national alcoholic beverage in strengthening bilateral trade ties. Four-legged friend helping truckers navigate Northwest freight markets A challenging job in winter. Container lines face intensifying cost squeeze Liners confront higher ship-lease rates at the very time fuel prices are spiking. Trump signs USMCA, 'ending the NAFTA nightmare' President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a revamped pact with Mexico and Canada that replaces the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).... Freight Futures daily curve: 1/29 Trucking Freight Futures ended Tuesday's session mixed with forward curves pointing to lower near-term rates. Canadian National eyes growth opportunities in intermodal, crude-by-rail Recent trade developments should help rail volumes improve, particularly in the second half of 2020, executives said. Ex-Celadon CEO Paul Svindland lands new job at STG Logistics Third-party logistics firm STG Logistics has tapped Paul Svindland, former chief executive of bankrupt Celadon Group Inc., to lead its company. Less volume drives down Northfolk Southern profit Railroad giant Norfolk Southern Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit declined 5% as the company hauled 9% less freight, officials said. Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) reported its operating... Knight-Swift's numbers were as bad as expected but with some signs of hope Wall Street reacts positively to a projection for the rest of the year. Schneider misses the mark to close 2019, but 2020 outlook does not Schneider National's fourth quarter suffered from a "muted peak season" and softer rates. However, the carrier's 2020 outlook calls for improving fundamentals. Train of Northwest snowstorms keeps rolling (with forecast video) Broken record alert - another storm is moving through the Northwest. This means the Cascades will be slammed with more snow or rain, depending on... Today's Pickup: Trucker recounts harrowing bald eagle strike on I-95 - and miraculous outcome Scott Burke expected the worst when the bird of prey hit his fully loaded Kenworth tractor-trailer going 50 mph. Instead, he got his rig to... 2019 North American TransBorder Freight Numbers Total TransBorder Freight: $107.1B of TransBorder freight moved by all modes of transportation, down 3.3% compared to October 2018Most-used mode: Trucks moved $68.2 billion of... Ocean carrier reliability coming further in crosshairs Liner delays put billions in inventory and assets on hold, leading to more efforts to quantify impact. Higher revenue boosts Canadian Pacific's fourth-quarter profits Revenue gains for grain, energy, chemicals and plastics provide boost. Drilling Deep: What comes after the breakup of XPO? It's a bold plan and FreightWaves' Mark Solomon has plenty of experience covering XPO to give us a unique perspective. Do legacy brokers still have the juice? The impact of new technology in freight brokerages and how it is changing compensation. Funding secured, Baton Trucking takes aim at driver detention Startup Baton Trucking believes it can eliminate waste and detention through a drop yard network.

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Mexico needs to get serious about bringing investors into energy sector, say experts The Mexican government needs to send the right signals that it is serious about bringing back most needed investment in the energy sector, panelists said Tuesday during an industry event. REFINERY NEWS: PDVSA restarts Amuay at 7.8% of capacity Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA restarted its Amuay refinery at 50,000 b/d or 7.8% of its capacity, according to a technical report released Wednesday. Appraisal work to dominate Hess, Guyana partners' activity in Stabroek development With first production now on stream from deepwater Guyana, Hess Corp. is working on the development of multiple production phases that will likely outnumber the five already targeted in the next five years, company officials said Wednesday. Europe Hi-5 bunkers spread narrows by a third since IMO implementation The pricing differential between 0.5% VLSFO and 3.5% HSFO bunkers, also known as the Hi-5 bunkers spread, has declined considerably since IMO 2020 came into effect, as participants eye up various options for IMO 2020-compliance following its implementation. Americas MR freight drops 13% ahead of refinery turnarounds An influx of ballasters and a dearth of fresh cargo activity has prompted Americas tanker freight to drop as much as 13% on key routes in the last week of January, and market participants expect the downturn to continue into February as refinery maintenance season in the US Gulf Coast starts up and bunker prices continue to slip. East/West diesel spread down sharply from six-month high on coronavirus The spread between Singapore 10 ppm diesel swaps and ICE low sulfur gasoil futures -- a key indicator of the arbitrage between Asia and Europe -- fell sharply in Asian trading Wednesday, hit by fears of demand destruction as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. US EIA says Gulf Coast ULSD stocks build to over two-year high Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the US Gulf Coast rose 1.96 million-barrels to 41.11 million barrels for the week ended January 24, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. Oil mixed following US crude build; OPEC signals coronavirus response Oil futures settled mixed after US Energy Information Administration data showed a larger-than-expected US crude build last week. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks hit 5-week high as middle distillates jump 27% Total stocks rose 1.2% on week to 21.561 million barrels, the highest since December 23, with middle distillate stocks surging 27% over the same period. French union calls on ports to suspend operations Wed There have been protests at most refineries and ports in France since December 5, 2019 over the pension reform plans. ARA diesel crack drops to two-year low amid coronavirus fears "The market was bad last week but it is looking worse today," a diesel cargo trader said Monday.

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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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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