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October 30, 2020

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Contship Italia's intermodal targets till 2024 Five locomotives delivered - despite corona Trade body elects chair and Asian representative India: 20 years without docking Norwegian railways upgrades signalling system CBRE: Logistics in Catalonia resilient Berlin airport about to open - really! Hackathon in Valencia New owner changes FSG CEO Funding for fuel cell drives More automotive in Argentina Brexit a benefit for air freight? Flying from Cameroon to Senegal "Curiosity of the Day" Hamburg and Tanger to cooperate Big win for new P2F programme ISO certification for UK pallet network TT Club launches Brexit website

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OCTOBER 29, 2020
Still no return on the horizon after carriers' billion-dollar scrubber investment Exec joined logistics group 'to steal expertise and data to set up his own firm', claim Mid-sized freighters ready to surge, with A321 conversions flying high VBS nightmare at Felixstowe... or just misinformation? Mercedes joins Climate Pledge with EV deliveries to Amazon Why freight brokers must stay the course on digital transformation On the wires: DSV focusing on organic growth? Shurely shome mishtake! Against the odds: 'Better, not bigger' at UPS, just not yet

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OCTOBER 29, 2020
Thrustmaster auxiliary propulsion units selected for Navy's new guided missile frigate Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. reports that it has been awarded a contract by shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) for the design, development and manufacture of the auxiliary propulsion unit (APU) on the Shipowners and P&I clubs turn to predictive intelligence to ensure sanctions compliance While sanctions-busting countries continue to find new way to cloak their maritime activities, the shipping industry faces increasing sanctions compliance requirements from agencies such as the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Israel Shipyards orders MAN propulsion packages for OPV duo MAN Energy Solutions has won a contract to supply complete propulsion packages for two OPV-45 offshore patrol vessels currently under construction at Israel Shipyards in Haifa. The contract covers two identical shipsets, J.F. Brennan gains ISO certificates in three key areas La Crosse, Wis., headquartered J.F. Brennan Company Inc. has received International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification to three separate international standards: ISO 45001-Occupational Health and Safety ManagementISO 9001-Quality ManagementISO 14001-Environmental Management Accreditation Cargill in wind propulsion initiative Agribusiness giant Cargill, one of the world's top charterers of ships, is continuing to put its considerable weight behind efforts to decarbonize shipping. In its latest move in this direction it has Kirby earnings hit by COVID-19 and hurricanes America's largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported third quarter net earnings of $27.5 million, or $0.46 per share, compared with net earnings of $48.0 million or $0.80

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OCTOBER 29, 2020
Britannia warns on higher pricing, but sweetens pill with cashback Britannia says it will not set a general increase in rates but will instead raise more premium income on a... Eleven stowaways found on ro-ro at Southampton A group of 11 Albanian stowaways were found in the hold of a Wallenius Wilhelmsen car carrier at Southampton days... Pandemic second wave and LNG supply glut imperil winter rates strength A winter demand spike has lifted daily spot earnings for LNG carriers to above $100,000 on routes from the US... Take BIMCO sale and leaseback template as roadmap, experts argue The new standardised term sheet published by BIMCO will provide some useful guidance about how to put a term sheet... Carrier behaviour more important than credit ratings As container lines prepare to publish what will likely be stellar third-quarter results, and bask in the glow of ratings... Felixstowe congestion spreading to London Gateway and Southampton Congestion at the port of Felixstowe has spread to nearby box hubs London Gateway and the Port of Southampton, adding... DSV Panalpina posts strong quarterly performance Conditions for the freight forwarder have been better than expected, but the assumptions behind its forecasts are more uncertain than... Lloyd's Register launches decarbonisation centre Lloyd's Register's new Maritime Decarbonisation Hub will seek to accelerate decarbonisation, help reduce carbon intensity and deploy zero-emissions ships by... LNG marine fuel gains traction as France's Total orders four tankers French energy company Total has ordered four new LNG-powered aframax tankers to be delivered in 2023 from two Norwegian companies... Hunter sells VLCCs it bought back from Ship Finance International Oslo-based Hunter Group sold the 2019-built 300,000 dwt Hunter Saga and Hunter Laga for an en-bloc price of $168.4m. The... Greek Shipping Awards: The show must go on! Boldly embracing and perhaps even expanding the possibilities of digital, this year's Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards are still being... Major lines eye scrubbers or LNG for next mega ship orders Hundreds more container vessels may go on order in the next two years, with a focus on 23,000 teu and... Greek ferries feel the full brunt of pandemic A vital contributor to the economy as well as a lifeline to the country's island population, Greece's ferries face a... IR Class expects Indian tonnage to grow on domestic demand Indian shipowners have been augmenting their fleet with new and existing vessels, said executive chairman of Indian Register of Shipping... Daily Briefing Free to read: Greek shipping activity grows \| West of England defends rate hike \| MEP report pushes for EU... South Australia ramps up hydrogen export ambitions The per kilogram cost of producing hydrogen in Australia needs to come down first before it can compete internationally. South... Why shipping's real leaders don't join coalitions Nailing down a definition of leadership in shipping has always proved hard. That's because the industry is fragmented, which is... No let-up on China tariffs by Biden or Trump The chief effect of Mr Biden's approach on tariffs and sanctions will likely be calmer seas ahead, while that of... Gulf of Guinea pirates becoming 'more professional' Countering the Gulf of Guinea's piracy threat to shipping demands co-ordinated approaches between companies and states as well as improving...

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OCTOBER 29, 2020
'Near-record' import volumes slow BC port flow Georgia Ports wants to expand inland port as volumes soar 'Encouraging' air, ocean demand for Q4: DSV Indian cold chain players gear up for COVID-19 vaccine challenges IMO controversy distracts from long-term decarbonization goal

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OCTOBER 29, 2020
A second term for Trump could be good for tankers, research says Meanwhile, bulker and boxship owners might prefer a Biden presidency Royal Caribbean posts negative revenue amid accounting error New York-listed cruise major posts third consecutive quarter of losses amid pandemic US stocks rocked by tough week, but shipping shares are twice as bad Markets stabilise Thursday after suffering worst single day since June on virus fears, election GTT diversifies research efforts into hydrogen and ammonia French LNG cargo containment system designer says results of Korean Fair Trade Commission hearing are 'pending' Capesize market 'loses confidence' as supply swamps Atlantic Falling rates also follow cascade in oil prices amid Europe's Covid-19 lockdown renewals, brokers say DNV GL names former Telenor CEO as new chair The Norway-based classification society has focused on industry digitalisation during the coronavirus pandemic Kirby pitches turnaround as Covid-19 drags on earnings The Houston company is posting profits, just smaller ones as the pandemic continues to rage Hafnia to adopt bunker fuel derived from coal waste Oslo-listed tanker operator in further decarbonisation drive with Arq Ostensjo eyes expansion as Simon Mokster invests in crewing business Norwegian offshore owners teaming to build up Mercator Crewing after 2019 takeover New Fortress buys offshore vessel for new LNG import solution Company make key shipping hire and opens US Gulf office to handle barge-based ISO container shipments Maersk Tankers' ZeroNorth expands board as Cargill buys in Chartering giant's investment approved as two new faces join board of digital start-up Barcelona seeks financing for cruise projects amid Covid-19 Europe's largest haven for passengerships has €72m in infrastructure improvements on tap for 2020 NYK Line chopping Nagoya listing as streamlining continues Big Japanese shipowner wants to cut costs by ending dual listing Scorpio Bulkers was serious about selling - but now what as it waits for wind shift? Executives expect a new group of analysts and investors, but can they go two years without a revenue-generating business? LNG carrier spot rates inch higher as tonnage pool slims Tri- and dual-fuel diesel-electric vessels join six-figure party but charterers hold back Siem Offshore calls for mergers as rivals take 'unsustainable' rates Norwegian offshore vessel owner says consolidation is vital for sector with no recovery in sight Dramatic Navios product tanker rescue adds to security fears in Gulf of Guinea Experts say incident shows citizens are becoming increasingly desperate to flee the troubled region Irene Lan takes helm of bulker owner Shih Wei Navigation A maritime graduate, Lan rose through the ranks in Shih Wei Pareto auctioning OSV duo as banks seek to recover $267m Construction ships linked to Singapore's Coastline Maritime to be sold in the US in December Pareto Bank's shipping book reduced but loan losses also down Niche Norwegian shipping lender hunting for new business as it remains unscathed by pandemic Essar Shipping tests buyer appetite for its six mini-capes Indian shipowner says it is open to selling vessels, but is not in any rush to say goodbye to them Hunter Group plans shareholder payout as it confirms VLCC sales Norwegian shipowner says it has agreed to offload two tankers for a combined $168.4m Novatek poaches Sovcomflot's Evgeniy Ambrosov for top maritime job Northern Sea Route operations likely to be a key focus for well-known Russian shipping name The shipping dollar called - and it was ringing from an Oslo number While nobody was paying attention, the foreign exchange has made Norway a bargain for global shipping businesses Odfjell chairman slams autonomous ships as a low priority for shipping Laurence Odfjell claims shipping has far more important issues to tackle than autonomous ships. Denmark's Esbjerg eyes more dry bulk after new terminal's first discharge Port chief executive says he is confident the new facility will attract more business to the port Bassoe: Shipyards face $15.2bn loss on orphaned rig newbuildings Norwegian broker says yards may finally have to bite the bullet on rigs with 'nowhere to go' Synergy Marine celebrates workers on FSU conversion project in Singapore Despite work difficulties and pandemic outbreak, company applauds work without incident or Covid-19 infections Unisea Shipping makes suezmax debut with $110m order Unisea previously only contracted Samsung Heavy Industries to build aframax tankers Cido Shipping linked to first newbuilding order in five years Hong Kong shipowner said to capitalise on special relationship with HHI to order two VLCCs

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OCTOBER 29, 2020
UPS pilots ask for more precautions to slow COVID cases UPS pilots say the company isn't holding up its end of the bargain to keep them safe while flying cargo during a pandemic. UPS denies... ATSG sees Q3 earnings rise on cargo aircraft leases Air Transport Services Group's freighter leases offset financial losses from its grounded passenger planes. Amazon sees surge in Q3 earnings The e-commerce retail and logistics giant's bottom line is healthier than ever. South Carolina Ports on brink of 'truly historic' 2021 'Significant accomplishments' in 2020 will be followed by game changers next year. CIEM chassis begin rollout at new Virginia plant Chassis manufacturer anticipates chassis shortage as COVID-19 subsides as well as desire among pool operators to replace aging units. Search ends for Port of Savannah longshoreman Coast Guard utilized helicopter, response boat and local agencies in the effort to find longshoreman Joe Williams. Demand for Kirby's inland tank barges sank in Q3 Kirby tops earnings expectations on lower costs despite COVID and hurricane hits to demand. DSV Panalpina CEO: Q3 results beat odds during pandemic Danish third-party logistics services provider's bottom-line benefits from easing COVID-19 during summer months. DOD planning 'every logistical detail' of COVID vaccine distribution The Defense Department, the biggest logistics organization in the world, is putting its expertise to work developing a strategic plan for efficiently delivering a COVID...

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OCTOBER 29, 2020
TENDER DATA: India's HPCL sells HSFO for Nov 5-7 from Visakhapatnam The company last sold 27,000 mt of 380 CST HSFO with 3.5% maximum sulfur for loading over Oct. 16-18 from Visakhapatnam to an unknown buyer, at a discount of $20-$25/mt to MOPS 380 CST HSFO assessments, market sources said. HPCL is an occasional seller of HSFO via spot tenders, according to market sources. Bangladesh to maintain HSFO imports in Nov despite shoulder season on high LNG prices Bangladesh's import of high sulfur fuel oil in November is expected to be steady from October as the country's plan to import LNG from spot market for the month thwarted due to higher than expected price, industry sources said Oct. 29. GIBRALTAR DATA: September bunker calls fall 2% on month There were 412 bunkering operations at the Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar in September, 2% less than in August, data from the Gibraltar government showed. Fujairah MF market may garner further support on tight availability: traders Fujairah marine fuel 0.5%S bunker market may firm up further going into November due to thin product availability, traders said Oct. 29. OIL FUTURES: Crude weakest since June amid coronavirus-dimmed demand outlooks Oil prices settled at the lowest level since early June on Oct. 29 as demand outlooks dimmed in the face of rising coronavirus cases that have sparked broad lockdowns in Europe. Rotterdam Q3 bunker fuel sales rise 8% on year Fuel oil sales rise, MGO sales fall HSFO sees its share creep up from Q2 India's BPCL looks to increase Mumbai bunker sales BPCL revives operations at Mumbai Oil Terminal Supply chain made more efficient to ensure prompt deliveries Company to tap outer port limit arrangements for bunkering Aframax Med market reaps benefits from Libyan crude export surge Libyan output supports Aframax freight rates European refineries buying Libyan crude Other European grades to be pulled East Rotterdam Q3 LNG bunker sales double on year Year-to-date sales greater than annual volume for 2019 LNG cargo throughput at Rotterdam falls in Q1-Q3 Rotterdam HSFO crack hits record high on tight supply* Tight availability drives multi-month record for margin Coronavirus continues depresses production levels IMO, S. Korea partner to help less-developed nations meet shipping climate goals Partners recognize barriers to poorer nations meeting targets Geopolitics may cause regional approaches

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Bucharest/Sofia

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

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

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

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

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

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

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

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

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