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January 31, 2020

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US Coast Guard sharpens teeth to enforce new IMO 2020 rules US President Trump signs USMCA into law, sealing a political win Decarbonisation of shipping industry comes with US$1 trillion price tag Ships calling at EU ports will need inventory of hazmat certification Big banks, big shipping join big climate lobby in decarbonisation drive Cambodia looks to cut logistics costs to keep trade privileges with EU Port of Zeebrugge 2019 box volume increases 4.8pc to 1.7 million TEU East coast ports see growth slow to 3-year low in US-China trade war Two experts debate relative merits of Phase One US-China Trade Deal Panama ports handle 7.3m TEU in 2019 - special dock to be tendered Dubai non-oil foreign trade surges 22pc in first nine months of 2019 US, EU decide what's on and what's off the table in coming trade talks Wuhan flu outbreak sparks temporary suspension of air freight routes ANA reduces freighter operations by 51 flights in face of weak market Cargologic Germany takes off as Leipzig Halle sees cargo growth Schiphol's 2019 cargo traffic suffering from freighter slot constraints Dnata, Toll to develop freight at Western Sydney International Airport

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JANUARY 30, 2020
ICS issues guidance to shipowners in the face of the Corona Virus DGTR initiates investigation into dumping of chemical used in dyes & pharma from China DP World Cochin flags off new rail service to Bengaluru Essar Ports registers over 20 pc cargo handling growth in Q3 Implementation of automated clearance on pilot basis JNPT hosts delegation from Kobe city, Japan Non-major ports handle more traffic y-o-y in 9 months of fiscal Nitin Gadkari calls for insuring road projects Economic outlook survey sees GDP growth at 5 pc in 2019-20 & 5.5 pc in 2020-21

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Greens from the Ganga New rail service to transport cars in UK UPS expands its facilities in Pennsylvania STG Logistics chooses Paul Svindland as CEO From Iceland to Cyprus Modal shift reduces CO2 emissions by 99% More means for short-sea shipping TIR journeys now operational in Saudi Arabia Frigo Breda sets up new waterfront cold store in Moerdijk Greiwing celebrates 90th anniversary Bye-bye, British airports Montreal enhances its equipment FUSO eCanter to improve the air in nine European cities "Curiosity of the Day" Licence to deliver Steve Bomgardner joins the Bahamas Maritime Authority The (air) show must go on! LNG bunkering operation in Rostock

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JANUARY 30, 2020
Bellyhold cargo stays on the ground as more airlines suspend China services Air cargo market 2019: 'a cause of concern' for carriers, says WorldACD CH Robinson chiefs put a brave face on 'well below-target' Q4 and FY 2019 results Hamburg set to see more ULCV calls as Elbe 'passing box' is completed US trucking and intermodal players still finding the business an uphill struggle Joe O'Donnell appointed new head of policy at the Rail Freight Group UPS hurls near-blizzard of new services at the market ahead of Q4 results Coronavirus a real threat to the global drug supply Supply chain radar: January - the time of year for a Gefco float story Supply chain radar: K+N bulls give in, DSV holds up (barely) as coronavirus takes centre stage

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JANUARY 30, 2020
IMO 2020: Debunkering deadline looms Although the IMO 2020 transition to low sulfur fuels has so far been smooth, U.K.-based law firm Hill Dickinson notes some issues are arising over the margin for error in testing the Offshore wind: Port of Virginia and Ørsted in lease agreement Virginia Governor Ralph Northam this week announced an agreement for Ørsted to lease a portion of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal for offshore wind staging materials and equipment. The agreement was ratified January Brazilian-built PLSV gets contract after being in lay-up since 2018 DOF ASA reports that the Brazilian-built pipelay support vessel (PLSV) Skandi Vitoria, has been awarded a contract with TechnipFMC. The contract will commence in January with a validity of two years plus Damen converts 2013-built PSV into a fish feed carrier Norwegian fish feed distribution specialist Eidsvaag has contracted Damen Shipyards to convert a platform supply vessel into a fish feed carrier. "One of the main things that made Damen stand out as All American Marine awarded Phase I deal for MLB SLEP program Birdon America, Inc. has named All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., as the West Coast shipyard for Phase I of the U.S. Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboat (MLB) Service Life Extension Kirby to acquire Savage tank barge and towboat fleet Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that it has signed of a definitive agreement to acquire the inland tank barge and towboat fleet of Savage Inland Marine for approximately $278 million in

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JANUARY 30, 2020
French lender signs up to the Poseidon Principles French investment bank joins lenders in aligning financing policies to shipping with international environmental targets Banks urge shipowners to comply with 'what society wants' The Poseidon Principles are only a first step. Bank lenders are warning ship operators that in relation to the climate... Concordia buoyant on product tanker market prospects Tough couple of years is followed by long-awaited recovery in 2020 that could carry over into next year UK takes control of shipping protection in Gulf Royal Navy formally takes command at a ceremony in Bahrain, where the US Fifth Fleet is based, and will remain... Stolt-Nielsen sees 'gradual upturn' in chemical tankers Stolt-Nielsen's net profit grew to $5.53m in the fourth quarter of 2019, but annual profits fell. Singapore reports coronavirus case in seafarer The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has been conducting temperature screening at all sea checkpoints since last week Yangtze river port calls fall following coronavirus outbreak Additional blank sailings announced as WHO considers whether to declare emergency status over virus outbreak Wärtsilä expects improved scrubber activity but warns of installation delays The Finnish firm experienced a difficult year in 2019 because vessel contracting was lower than expected and overrun costs took... Vale confirms expiry of COAs linked to converted VLOCs The new COAs linked to the newer ships are part of Vale's strategy to lower both freight costs and emissions Euronav signals tanker market recovery keeping momentum into new year The imposition of US sanctions against China's Cosco effectively removed a huge chunk of the market in September 2019 and... Lloyd's List Global Awards 2019: Celebrating success in shipping For 23 years, Lloyd's List has sought to promote innovation, excellence and leadership in shipping across the globe through its... Lloyd's List Global Awards 2019: The winners The Lloyd's List Global Awards are the culmination of the Lloyd's List Excellence in Shipping Awards 2019 Costamare in talks for more scrubber-linked charters US-listed containership owner says interest in scrubbers among carriers remains high, while retrofit delays at yards are manageable Daily Briefing Free to read: Converted VLOCs exit fleet as Brazil said to step up checks \| Dry bulk market faces uncertainty... Physical market weakness pulls back LNG shipping LNG shipping rates have constantly declined and were last assessed at almost half winter peak levels Maritime union criticises Australian response to coronavirus At present, merchant vessels are only required to self-declare any quarantine or biosecurity threats before arrival into Australia Crew evacuated after tanker fire in Gulf An investigation into the cause of the fire is in progress

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JANUARY 30, 2020
Post-Lunar New Year's container lull to last into March UPS sees big opportunity in small business North Carolina's Wilmington to be 14,000-TEU ship ready in March Intermarine brand resurrected in Zeamarine restructuring CEO Vachon to retire from Port Montreal after 30 years Shippers, LTL carriers closer to digital bills of lading Hamburg widens Elbe 'passing box' to boost mega-ship access Rate levels show limited low-sulfur cost recovery: analysts Portchain lands Tanjung Pelepas as first major port customer

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JANUARY 30, 2020
'He'd buy you a shirt in every colour' Euronav's de Stoop sees 'positive sides' to coronavirus scare Evermore Global shows Genco position Kirby to buy Savage Inland Marine's 90 inland barges Bimco bans staff travel to Asia due to coronavirus De Stoop: Secondhand VLCC price spike very difficult to justify BPI France signs up to the Poseidon Principles Concordia Maritime refinances fleet as boom begins to kick in Stolt-Nielsen Gas banks $11m profit in Avance Gas exit Coronavirus scares hit Costa Cruises vessel and CMA CGM boxship Another one bites the dust at Noble as owning exit continues Stolt-Nielsen seals higher contract renewals for first time since 2016 Wartsila: Scrubber demand softening but more orders likely this year Wilmar International strikes $136m deal for product tankers at Dae Sun Decade-high rates send Euronav profit soaring Dozing party boat master fined after police patrol boat prang Royal Caribbean cancels three China sailings due to coronavirus

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JANUARY 30, 2020
Kirby's inland-barge consolidation push continues Kirby, already America's largest river-barge transporter of petroleum, gets bigger still. Does UPS have too much Amazon business? Too much Amazon traffic may spoil the Brown broth USA Truck's losses accelerate as 'organizational changes' continue USA Truck reports another worse-than-expected loss as it revamps the company. CBP rakes in record $72 billion in duties for fiscal year 2019 U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the 73% collected-duty increase over last year was mostly the result of ongoing punitive import duties on steel, aluminum... ArcBest makes its numbers but the quarter overall is weak Most key metrics were lower for the LTL carrier/brokerage company. TRATON makes unsolicited $2.9 billion bid to buy rest of Navistar TRATON makes long-expected move to take over Navistar despite claiming disinterest. Navistar says it will take a look at the offer. Meritor wins heavy-duty truck electrification business from PACCAR As more of its drivetrain business moves to electrification, Meritor focuses on integrating recent acquisitions TransPower and AxleTech. Amazon crushes away fourth-quarter earnings estimates; stock soars after hours Amazon blows past analysts' EPS estimates for q4 Daseke sees smaller loss in fourth quarter, restructuring 'on schedule' Daseke updates guidance, lowering the expected fourth-quarter loss. The company's restructuring remains on track. WHO declares coronavirus a public health emergency, but doesn't urge travel ban The World Health Organization's leadership went out of its way to praise China for its handling of the deadly outbreak. Excess capacity and bad earnings sink the DHL Supply Chain PPI this week This week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Last week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 35 (Shippers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing... How coronavirus crisis affects tanker shipping and stocks Tanker giant Euronav warns of fallout from coronavirus crisis. AscendTMS enables users to make parking reservations within TMS AscendTMS is the first TMS to allow users to reserve parking for drivers inside the system, thanks to a collaboration with TruckPark. AB5 may be especially tough on older Hispanic drivers, fleet owner says California owner-operators argue their livelihoods are at stake under new labor law. Echo Global rolls out Preferred Lanes, Suggested Loads on EchoDrive platform Echo Global adds features that suggest loads along favored lanes for carriers using its EchoDrive platform. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/30 Trucking Freight Futures end Wednesday little changed as lanes in the West continue to diverge. Commentary: Drug smuggling increases on the high seas Ben Thrower writes about the increased use of cargo ships to smuggle drugs. Canadian Pacific sees volume opportunities A short line acquisition in Atlantic Canada and enhanced crude oil production in western Canada could boost rail volumes in the coming years, executive said. Boeing 777X will have more belly capacity than current 777s Boeing is planning to begin 777X deliveries next year, but it is unclear when airlines will begin flying the new widebody. Mack Trucks adds first medium-duty in two decades Mack is back in medium-duty trucks with its first offering in two decades coming this summer from a new plant near Roanoke, Virginia. Mobility technology company Aptiv registers slow Q4 growth amid GM labor strike Aptiv's Q4 2019 U.S. revenue stood at $3.6 billion, a decrease of 1% year-over-year. Boeing, key supplier agree on slow restart to 737 MAX production Boeing's 737 MAX production won't come rushing back as soon as regulators lift the aircraft's flight ban. Slow and steady is the plan. Volatile weather keeping Northwest freight region on its toes (with forecast video) Reefer rejections remain high, but oscillate as weather changes. Volvo reports drop in truck orders, net sales in fourth quarter Volvo Group reported a significant jump in its fourth-quarter income, but truck orders and net sales declined compared with 2018 numbers. Roadrunner's LTL division slashes delivery times in multiple lanes Upgrading docking, a new Northeast hub to come and the "weekend advantage" all played a role in the improvements Landstar still waiting on inflection in demand and capacity (with video) Market softness, excess capacity, weak demand and soaring insurance costs and claims were the near-term challenges highlighted on Landstar's conference call. Commentary: Who pays for IMO 2020? Darren Prokop writes about the implementation of IMO 2020 and how its costs will be absorbed and/or passed along... WTT?!? weekday wrap: Air Cargo 2020 loaded for takeoff [with videos] In case you weren't able to catch our live broadcasts from Music City at the Air Cargo Conference at the top of this week, don't... US rail traffic slumps again The drop comes as the Class I railroads look to the second half of 2020 for volume growth. Today's Pickup: UPS partners with self-driving startup Waymo to deliver parcels UPS partners with Waymo for delivery; Coronavirus could decline Chinese production; research breakout in fuel cell technology FreightWaves TV Fireside Chat with Susy Schoneberg at Air Cargo 2020 [with video] At the Air Cargo 2020 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, we had the opportunity to catch up with Susy Schoneberg, head of Flexport.org, for one of... Parade helps Jones Logistics move to digital brokerage operation Open-deck logistics provider Jones Logistics turned to AI-powered solution from Parade to build a digital brokerage for load management US Class I railroads eye intermodal lane opportunities Union Pacific opens lanes, while Norfolk Southern talks lane opportunities to take market share from trucks. UPS posts solid fourth-quarter operating results; net income hit by pension, legal, operating charges UPS posts largely expected Q4 results as operating gains and nontax and after-tax charges cancel each other on the bottom line. Maritime History Notes: Dry cargo on tankers Over the years, hundreds of tankers were employed in the grain trades. Marathon CEO predicts 'stair-step' of diesel margins in response to IMO 2020 Head of giant independent refiner not surprised by lack of movement this early in the regulation.

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JANUARY 30, 2020
WAF freight rates eastward down 40% in Jan amid post-IMO 2020 adjustments Freight rates from the West African region heading towards the Far East have dropped considerably in the large tanker market segment over the last three weeks, amid adjustments in the shipping industry after the launch of the new International Maritime Organization sulfur regulations at the start of the year. Competitive prices buoy S Korean bunker market amid waning demand overseas Demand for bunker fuel in South Korea remained robust amid competitive prices, even as demand for the compliant low sulfur marine fuel dropped significantly across other Asian ports. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 6.3% on week amid soft ULSD, heating oil demand Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub increased by 6.3% on the week to 2.548 million mt as of Wednesday, Insights Global data released Thursday showed. Genco completes scrubbers program for Capesize fleet to comply with IMO 2020 The scrubbers were installed on the entire Capesize fleet by January 17, the company said. Singapore delivered marine fuel 0.5%S outpaces Fujairah; widest gap since July 2019 Singapore delivered marine fuel 0.5%S climbed at a faster pace as compared with the same grade in Fujairah on Wednesday, S&P Global Platts data showed, expanding the gap between the two to the widest since Platts first started assessing the grade on July 1, 2019. China set to slash crude throughput, imports as coronavirus dents consumption Singapore delivered marine fuel 0.5%S climbed at a faster pace as compared with the same grade in Fujairah on Wednesday, S&P Global Platts data showed, expanding the gap between the two to the widest since Platts first started assessing the grade on July 1, 2019. Argentina extends diesel, gasoline price freeze until end of February Argentina's government said Thursday it has extended a freeze on diesel and gasoline prices until the end of February, as it tries to reel in one of the highest inflation rates in the world. Low sulfur marine fuels getting less viscous in Asia on cheaper gasoil An increased use of relatively cheaper gasoil in blending is leading to a broader decline in viscosity levels for IMO-compliant low-sulfur marine fuels being traded in Asia, industry sources said this week. Oil futures resume slide as virus spread prompts demand concerns Oil futures settled lower Thursday amid demand destruction concerns following the further global spread of coronavirus.

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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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