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February 1, 2021

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JANUARY 31, 2021
December 2020 schedule reliability drops to record low INSA requests government intervention following recent pirate attack in Gulf of Guinea MOL announces integration of dry bulk business & establishment of MOL Drybulk Ltd Role of freight forwarders lauded Cochin Port handles record cargo in December CONCOR launches regular container train service from Chennai to Nepal's ICD Birgunj Freight trains running at twice the speed from last year: Goyal Economic Survey showing V-shaped recovery Genesis of Indian Admiralty (Jurisdiction & Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 IAPH/IPA webinar highlights digitalisation, risk management & a focused approach to sustainable transition as key issues for South Asian ports

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Further routes from China to Finland Slight setback in ports worldwide Combitrans joins Gruber Logistics New managing director at Bolloré Nigeria Quietly and sustainably on track If you're going to San Francisco... HSF changes hands A future for young people? 155 PAX aircraft temporarily converted in 2020 More than 100 new vehicles ordered Jaxport berths enhanced Port of Brussels shows resilience Jan de Rijk augments fleet "Curiosity of the Day" Reception in Miami Rotterdam: Innovation boosts railway VP promotions at Bolt Express

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JANUARY 29, 2021
Asia-Europe ocean spot rates sail into calmer waters as boxes are returned Covid restrictions causing bottlenecks, but some air cargo carriers carry on ONE profits surf the wave of soaring freight rates, with Q3 revenue up 29% 'A perfect fit' - Scan Global snaps up air and ocean forwarding arm of Werner Smaller road operators must get on board if emission targets are to be met Fears that post-Brexit regime may lead to trailer shortage and higher rates? HNA Group bankrupt: China's largest asset buyer succumbs to loans KDB eyes sale of stake in box line HMM to steel giant POSCO On the wires: CH Robinson - the sweetest thing ain't sweet enough

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JANUARY 29, 2021
Avenir launches world's largest LNG bunkering vessel London-headquartered Avenir LNG Limited (NOTC:AVENIR) reports that the 20,000 cu.m Avenir Allegiance, the world's largest dual-purpose, LNG supply and bunkering vessel, has been launched at China's Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard Co. Ltd. Two FMC Commissioners urge Biden to speed maritime vaccinations Federal Maritime Commissioners (FMC) Carl W. Bentzel and Daniel B. Maffei have written President Biden urging that the U.S. maritime workforce be prioritized for vaccinations against COVID-19 and, in the interim, be NTSB issues report on fishing vessel stranding and loss The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on a December 10, 2019, incident in which, at about 7.00 a.m., the fishing vessel Miss Annie was transiting out of MOL says farewell to its oldest LNG carrier Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. (MOL) has disposed of its oldest LNG carrier, the 1984-built Senshu Maru. The Equasis database shows the ship's status as broken up as of January 18, 2021. IMO: Transition to low-sulfur fuels "extremely smooth" The International Maritime Organization (IMO) reports that the reduction in the upper limit of the sulfur content of ships' fuel oil to 0.5% (from 3.5%) that went into effect January 1, 2020, USACE awards Manson $9.8 million Alaska dredging contract Manson Construction Company, Seattle, Wash., has been awarded a $9,847,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging in the Port of Alaska. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be

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JANUARY 29, 2021
Maersk Tankers warns of 'more frequent and advanced' sanctions evasion 'We need to strengthen our already robust processes and procedures,' says Maersk Tankers general counsel Danaos lines up $300m bond issue Danaos said the refinancing is intended to provide a 'more flexible and simplified' financing structure, and to reduce the drain... Shipping advised to fund projects with the right payback 'It really doesn't matter what you pay if you've got the right strategy, unless you're paying way too high,' says... Asia-Europe ocean freight contract rates start 2021 with record rise Long-term Asia-Europe ocean freight contract rates are off to a flying start. Congestion is reducing already strained capacity Sulphur cap introduction drew little dissent, says IMO There have been few reported cases of very low sulphur fuel oil being unavailable, the IMO says Pandemic will not change global trade patterns Rising costs in China will see some manufacturing move to centres such as India and Vietnam. But the main east-west... No big show for Zim IPO Container lines are doing better than they have done in a decade. But investors have been hurt before and won't... The week in charts: Tanker doldrums and box shipping's extraordinary year A second wave of coronavirus has forced governments to implement renewed lockdown restrictions, driving down demand for transport fuels, while... Cosco Shipping takes 20% stake in Jeddah terminal operator Cosco Shipping Ports Limited and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will each take a 20% equity stake in Jeddah's Red... Scorpio continues fleet sell-off Eagle Bulk bought the 2017-built ultramax in a cash-and-shares deal. It is the US-based company's fourth bulker purchase from Scorpio China's shipyard orderbook at 12-year low Cansi says support from the government and shipping community is vital for Chinese builders to survive the market trough. It... Okeanis shares poised for debut on Oslo Bors Application by the Greece-based owner of 17 tankers to migrate from the Euronext Expand to the main board of the... Terminal automation 'is a process of evolution, not revolution' Digitalisation is now accelerating automation, which needs to respond to higher customer expectations. Automation in various forms will be deployed... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Can shipping move from digital laggard to leader? As part of a Lloyd's List special report on digitalisation in shipping we are looking at shipping's progress towards efficiency... Maritime Markets Outlook: Why there won't be any 'toaster moment' for tankers In this month's edition: Tanker tonne-mile demand data \| Why the tanker sector is so out of sync with freight... Daily Briefing Free to read: Second Greek shipowner linked to Venezuelan oil cargo transfer off Malaysia \| Economou buys out MatlinPatterson stake... MOL posts higher profits amid stronger box and tanker markets MOL expressed optimism about the final quarter of the financial year and revised its forecasts for full-year profits to ¥60bn... Keppel O&M restructures to exit rigs and focus on renewables The leading yard operating group will seek to diversify into next-generation energy projects including in the growing offshore wind, solar... Hot box market turbocharges ONE's full-year forecast Vessel utilisation levels have also improved significantly on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades, with the headhaul rates exceeding 100%

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JANUARY 29, 2021
Carriers blank Asia-Europe sailings, citing port congestion Industry, regulators urge priority COVID-19 vaccines for transport workers ONE earnings forecast offers early glimpse at 2021 profitability Outlook 2021: Oakland, NWSA ports to face increasing competition for Asian imports Market needs to separate container rate extremes from reality Shocks to container system rarely lead to improvements

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JANUARY 29, 2021
Castor Maritime caught up in 'GameStop' trading flap Blackrock grabs more Ardmore Shipping Corp shares Sea Consortium and China United snap up newbuilding boxships in resale deals Global Ship Lease investor cuts stake by more than half Zim claws back some losses after nightmarish first trading day Diana Shipping buyback oversubscribed by almost 4m shares CPLP's Kalogiratos defends questioned asset deal as 'fantastic' Court rejects attempt to seize property in Australian coal dispute Shipping mourns MJLF, CD Mallory veteran Axiotakis Castor adds kamsarmax to growing shopping basket Bulkers up, tankers down as Jefferies revamps 2021 earnings expectations Retired former Avenir chief Andrew Pickering re-emerges at GEV Capital Product Partners buys boxship trio from sponsor that paid less for them France's Socatra strikes $146m deal for MR tankers at Hyundai Mipo US miners' dreams of an Asian coal export bonanza lie in dust Coal demand to peak in four years as the world turns green Profits go through the roof at liner giant Ocean Network Express Physical survey is vital to maintaining asset quality and crew contact Stolt-Nielsen says Avenir LNG needs to grow more before potential IPO Is shipping on the cusp of a second scrubber boom? Fredriksen family kicks off sideline investment firm with quick $94m profit Socar wins second $63m arbitration battle in legal war against Palmali Abu Dhabi Ports and Allianz Marine team up for new offshore joint venture OFCO Euronav homes in on resale deal for suezmax duo at Daehan Shipbuilding Avenir LNG set to build 'pretty material' LNG supply business MOL earnings boosted by 'substantial profit' from liner company ONE Transformational year beckons for small-scale supplier Avenir LNG Avenir LNG's CEO sports enthusiast Peter Mackey navigates lockdowns German owners plug financing gap, says Hartmann Singapore navy reacts swiftly as three ships boarded by robbers off Indonesia Equinor takes $982m hit on 'uncompetitive' Tanzania LNG project LNG rates to drop as cargoes cancelled and new ships arrive Norwegian bunkering venture Cryo Shipping set to order LNG newbuildings Shipowners outline their stance on EU emissions trading scheme Seismic shift for Keppel O&M as it ditches rigs and ship repairs Sandhu takes the helm at BTS Tankers as Klarup jumps over to Fednav

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JANUARY 29, 2021
Hong Kong quarantine disrupts FedEx, Cathay Pacific crews and cargo Hong Kong has some of the most rigid COVID-19 health measures and travel restrictions in the world. New rules targeted at home-based crews are impacting... Shipping's Wall Street saga: Rags to riches to rags to occasional riches ZIM just completed the first U.S. shipping IPO in over five years. Here's a look back at shipping's wild multidecade ride on Wall Street.

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JANUARY 29, 2021
India's IOC Q3 crude throughput rises 2.1% on year to 17.86 mil mt State-owned refiner Indian Oil Corp. Ltd posted a 2.1% year-on-year rise in October-December crude throughput to 17.86 million mt, the company said Jan. 29, as runs at refineries increased to meet improvement in demand for fuel products after India's coronavirus lockdown ended Oct. 1. Canadian rails see crude increasing on Keystone XL cancellation, DAPL uncertainty Canadian railway executives expect increased crude-by-rail shipments now that US President Joe Biden has essentially canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline project and as the much-litigated Dakota Access Pipeline could still be shuttered. Phillips 66 reports weak fourth quarter on storm-hit USGC refining results Phillips 66's fourth quarter results were weighed down from the hurricane impact on its US Gulf Coast refineries as the company looks to reshape its refining footprint by increasing its renewables fuels position. Argentina facing gas shortage without LNG terminal reopening: energy secretary Argentinian Energy Secretary Dario Martinez said Jan. 28 that he has called on a federal judge to authorize reopening of the country's only floating regasification terminal, warning that there will be natural gas shortages later this year without LNG imports. Granholm fields questions on fossil fuel jobs in Senate confirmation hearing Energy secretary nominee Jennifer Granholm talked up the potential for creating millions of US jobs in clean energy and emissions-reducing technologies Jan. 27, as she faced stiff questioning from Republican senators concerned about a near-term hit to fossil fuel employment. Petrobras CEO blames Brazil trucking woes on overcapacity, not diesel prices Brazil's oversupply of hauling capacity and bad roads are behind the troubles facing the country's independent truckers, not import-parity pricing at state-led oil company Petrobras, CEO Roberto Castello Branco said during a Jan. 28 webinar. OIL FUTURES: Crude lacks direction as pandemic risks offset tightened supply outlooks Oil futures settled mixed Jan. 29 as near-term demand headwinds and a strengthened US dollar countered signs of tightened supply outlooks. US' Occidental supplies first cargo of 'carbon-neutral crude' to India's Reliance VLCC Sea Pearl delivers 2 mil barrels of US crude to Jamnagar Oxy says this is first step towards net-zero oil Various offsets were used to cover GHG emissions S&P Global Platts Analytics cuts 2021 oil demand forecast, raises price outlook Demand rebound tempered by renewed lockdowns Q1 demand forecast cut by 700,000 b/d Dated Brent seen hitting $59/b by mid-year IMO 2020 regulation leads to 70% cut in global shipping sulfur oxide emissions One year on from the introduction of a global sulfur regulation for shipping fuels, there has been a 70% reduction in sulfur oxide emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization. REFINERY NEWS: Lukoil lunches new lubes complex at Volgograd; to launch delayed coker at Norsi The new complex includes a de-asphalter and fractionation unit for the hydrocracker residue. Construction started in October 2018 and is part of Lukoil's plan to upgrade lubricants production. Bangladesh to up HSFO imports in Feb on higher temperatures, no spot LNG To import about 300,000 mt of HSFO in Feb Warmer weather will spur air conditioning use Jan HSFO imports higher than expected at 200,000 mt Avenir launches world's largest LNG bunker ship Capacity of 20,000 cu m CMA CGM launches 15,000 TEU LNG-powered ship Bunkerworld Index: Vaccine shortages, lower Chinese mobility weigh on crude, marine fuel Singapore market seen lower as Lunar New Year nears More vessels in Mediterranean signal firming demand Diverging US sentiment on firming upstream, limited liquidity JAPAN DATA: Dec oil products sales at 3.1 mil b/d, highest in 11 months Japan's oil products sales recovered to 3.1 million b/d in December, the highest in 11 months, preliminary data released Jan. 29 from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed, led by a significant increase in kerosene sales for heating as the country experienced cold spells. ARA fuel oil stocks up 6% on week to 1.454 mil mt: Insights Global Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region, as measured by Insights Global, rose 6% to 1.454 million mt in the week to Jan. 27, following a 22% rise the previous week. European fuel oil hi-lo spread reaches nine-month high The European hi-lo paper spread hit a nine-month high Jan. 28 as a pull in demand eastward supports an already tight low sulfur fuel oil market in Europe. Embrace wind propulsion early to speed shipping's decarbonization drive: sources Rotor sails likely to reduce fuel costs, emissions by up to 20% Industry collaboration, early start with shipyards crucial for success REFINERY NEWS: Germany's Heide to reduce staff, well positioned to develop green hydrogen Germany's Heide refinery will reduce its staff by 106 positions following "intensive and constructive negotiations" since the end of October, the refinery said Jan. 28. REFINERY NEWS: S Korea's S-Oil has no plans of CDU maintenance this year South Korea's third-biggest refiner S-Oil Corp. has no plans of CDU maintenance this year, a company official said Jan. 29, indicating the company will keep its crude run rate higher to meet potential rebound in demand of oil products. TENDER DATA: India's BPCL seeks HSFO cargoes for Kochi, Ennore for Feb The company is typically a seller of fuel oil, but the refiner needs to buy high sulfur fuel oil cargoes this time to meet customers' requirement as it has switched to light sweet crude oil, a company source said. SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks at 1-month low as imports fall, exports surge Commercial onshore residue stocks fall 5.5% on week Fuel oil imports fall 30% on week, exports surge 86%

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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

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

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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