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March 12, 2021

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MARCH 11, 2021
Continued collaboration with customers key to help ease supply chain overload, says MSC official Freight rates for mid-sized bulkers seen benefiting in post-pandemic period No solid pattern seen in detention increase Ocean freight spot rates remain close to record highs Singapore becomes first country to ratify key global navigation convention China's exports jump 154.9 pc in Feb. Exporters wary of developing situation in Myanmar India imposes anti-dumping duty on black toner in powder form from China, Malaysia & Taiwan Congestion impacting US West Coast ports Revised tariff structure & berthing policy More dedicated freight corridors on the anvil Global economic recovery seen; depends on progress of vaccination India's economic outlook looks bright in coming fiscal Capt. Subramaniam IAPH President-elect for 2021-2023

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Well prepared Bringing Thai Cargo back on track Now four round-trips in key service Two appointments at American Club 2020: Ranking of European Ports Ready for e-commerce? Very big transactions Solar powered system tracks milk deliveries Hellmann Worldwide Logistics gains CCO Better rates with environmental standards Swiss Post against the trend Another stop on Vladivostok-Moscow route Partly sunny over Southern France New aviation business development manager Investments in Brake port Roll-out starts in Madrid Eco-friendly solution within network "Curiosity of the Day" Unmasking creative smuggling methods

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MARCH 11, 2021
UK delays implementation of phased Brexit border checks How box lines can break free of the 'boom-and-bust treadmill' to stay profitable Supply chains unravel as Myanmar military escalates retaliation to protests Customs authorities should align with digital TIR, set to hit the road in May UK government accused of 'spin-doctoring of the highest order' over freight movement CMA CGM Air Cargo takes off and signs up with digital booking platform Congress pushes FMC to act on carriers opting for empty boxes vs exports American Airlines Cargo deploys bots and AI to boost efficiency Market insight: The dawn of the M&A decade - and then some

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MARCH 11, 2021
Chinese yard launches first of two new rail ferries for U.S. operator China's CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company has launched the first of two new rail ferries for Jacksonville, Fla., headquartered CG Railway (CGR). The ferries, the first of which is set to start Philadelphia Ship Repair gets $16.2 million MSC award Philadelphia Ship Repair LLC, Philadelphia, Pa., has been awarded a $16,243,619 firm-fixed-price contract (N32205-21-C-4065) for a 46-calendar-day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking for the dry cargo, ammunition ship First U.S.-built Chartwell 24 CTV goes to work The offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) Atlantic Endeavor, owned and operated by Quonset Point, R.I., based Atlantic Wind Transfers (AWT) has recently been delivered to support Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Thai GDMA exec extradited as "Fat Leonard" probe continues Pornpun Settaphakorn, a former executive of foreign defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) who oversaw the company's Thailand office, appeared in federal court in San Diego, March 8, following her extradition VIDEO: Vard delivers second Coral Expeditions ship Norwegian headquartered Fincantieri subsidiary Vard reports that its Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam has delivered Coral Geographer, the second of two Vard 6 01 design expedition cruise vessels ordered by Australia's Coral Shell to charter in ten LNG-fueled VLCC newbuilds Shell today signed agreements to charter 10 new crude tankers powered by dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines. Four of the very large crude carriers (VLCCs) have been chartered from Switzerland based $5 billion "moon shot" proposal for shipping decarbonization Governments controlling a major share of the world merchant fleet yesterday submitted a "moon shot" proposal to to the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO), calling for the establishment of a $5 Broussard gears up for seawall work with Sennebogen 875 R-HD Abbeville, La., based Broussard Brothers LLC is one of the leading marine and land construction contractors on the U.S. Gulf Coast. As well as marine towing, dock and crane services, the family-owned

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MARCH 11, 2021
Weekly Briefing: Is the box party ending? \| Tanker bulls take the long view \| Capes rebound There are signs that container freight rates are peaking not because of inherent demand, but due to supply chain congestion... From the News Desk: Contained fury Lawmakers have called for closer scrutiny of container carriers as the hue and cry over high freight rates and supply... Piraeus clings to southern Europe container crown In the past year, Greek port remained the largest for container throughput in the region, a title it first claimed... New Opec forecasts to weigh on Middle East Gulf exports Little room for Opec exporters to lift cargoes, keep market balanced and retain higher crude prices which may delay recovery... Castor eyes further fleet growth after kamsarmax deal Nasdaq-listed owner has stepped up the pace in 2021, with seven secondhand acquisitions in little more than two months UK ports split on delay to post-Brexit import checks The UK has delayed post-Brexit checks on some imports from the EU by six months to give businesses more time... Marshall Islands demands $100 tax on shipping emissions The Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands have made a landmark proposal to the International Maritime Organization to charge by 2025... D'Amico hopeful of product tanker uplift The company, which posted a profit in 2020 versus a loss the year earlier, is betting on a recovery from... Shipping's focus should be on competencies, not experience, says V.Group A V.Group briefing digs into shipping's reluctance to move away from requiring industry experience and finds the future lies with... Shell signs charter agreements for 10 new LNG-fuelled VLCCs The first of the new tankers will be delivered from the DSME yard in South Korea in 2022, bringing the... World boxship fleet update: An orderly orderbook Uncertainty about future fuel choices and a lack of yard slots means there will be no rush to newbuildings as... Asian buyers extend reach for LNG purchases Poten & Partners flags a trend among Asian buyers to purchase cargoes with longer shipping tonne miles Daily Briefing Free to read: Casualty reporting falling short of targets \| Maritime Risk Briefing: Why subterfuge shipping requires greater industry scrutiny... Keep quiet and carry on: Seafarers speak out on work hours The current generation of seafarers have been told to accept long hours and tough conditions. Unlike previous generations, they are... Congress says carriers are undermining US export trade The lawmakers raised 'mounting concern' about reports that some vessel-operating common carriers are declining to ship US agricultural commodity exports... US to sanction Isis unit linked to LNG project attack in Africa The US State Department will sanction a group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Mozambique and its leader, Abu... Qatar Petroleum joins project to develop new LNG carrier Qatar's national oil company has joined a shipbuilding project that will help it to enjoy potential cost savings. LNT Marine's...

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MARCH 11, 2021
Hot US truck market emerges from February freeze JOC Rankings: US LTL sector sees ongoing rebound on rising share of retail freight Adani's latest port investment poised to reconfigure India maritime play New normal in LA-LB means congestion at least until summer TPM21: Surprise demand, not greed, sent container rates soaring

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MARCH 11, 2021
Apollo Management confirms selloff of 4m Genco Shipping shares Foundational private equity backer is down to fewer than 400,000 units, or 1% of the stock Chemical tanker boarded in Gulf of Guinea as crew rushes to citadel Chemical tanker reportedly boarded in Gulf of Guinea Explosion reported on Iranian boxship near Israel Unconfirmed reports surfaced on social media Scorpio Tankers carries first jet fuel cargo 'in many months' Robert Bugbee sees market turning for LR2s in last few days, with smaller tonnage next DNB's Tsakonas: 'Words are cheap' in decarbonising shipping Companies across shipping industry - including yards and charterers - are urged to 'put their money where their mouth is' Shipowners should plan for, not plot against, inevitable EU carbon trading scheme Real issues remain to be resolved over European Commission's plans to tackle climate change, but much of the criticism is just foot-dragging Epic Gas and Lauritzen Kosan finalise merger A name change to BW Epic Kosan is on the way as fleet of 76 small LPG carriers comes together Has DPGC made an offer for SCI that the government cannot refuse? Indian conglomerate says its 'aggressive' bid for state shipowner will be hard to turn down Rise in cargoes lifts struggling VLGC numbers off the floor Baltic spot index boosted by 25% with help from buying interest in Asia Eastern Pacific sells pair of 13-year-old aframaxes Tankers have reportedly gone to undisclosed Norwegian buyer d'Amico International Shipping bucks trend with fourth-quarter profit Listed, more spot-oriented rivals dipped into the red between October and December Decarbonisation is the new frontier for ship managers Managers are looking to partner owners in finding alternative fuels and propulsion systems to operate greener ships Work could start on world's first ship tunnel next year Norwegian project moves ahead as government gives green light for $334m construction RightShip reveals 'significant expansion' as it doubles vetting items Ship-vetting agency adds new welfare, human rights, flag and classification criteria Shell goes big with charter deals for 10 new LNG-fuelled VLCCs Advantage Tankers, AET and International Seaways step up to build vessels at DSME against seven-year deals Laskaridis reshuffle leaves Panos branch of family in charge of shipping Laskaridis family delineates its extensive onshore and offshore assets to prepare handover to next generation Stena Line mounts multipronged effort to bring more women into its management ranks Ferry owner hopes to have men and women in equal numbers someday First salvos filed in battle between management and activist over Tidewater board Bob Robotti has put up three candidates for the offshore player's board, while Tidewater accuses him of conflicts of interest Maersk linked to $1bn sale of its reefer container unit Danish giant has not denied a report it is exploring disposal of Maersk Container Industry Biden bounce-back: Iranian tanker shipments to China rise amid change in Washington Shipowners in sanctioned operations enjoy buoyant trade as others suffer from weak rates Has DPGC made an offer for SCI that the state can't refuse? Indian conglomerate says its 'aggressive' bid for state shipowner will be hard to turn down Has DPGC made an offer for SCI that the government can't refuse? Indian conglomerate says its 'aggressive' bid for state shipowner will be hard to turn down Bimco proposes alternative carbon efficiency rating to help older ships Organisation working with naval architects to produce accurate reference speed where sea trial data has been lost American Club makes senior staff appointments in Piraeus Marine insurer takes on Hill Dickinson partner and promotes another employee internally Apollo Management emerges behind huge sale of Genco Shipping shares Private equity firm that employs Genco chairman sells most of its stake Apollo Management blasts off Genco Shipping platform with huge sale Private equity firm that employs Genco chairman sells most of its stake Equinor ends KNOT Offshore charter as tanker owner reports engine damage But US-listed shuttle tanker owner says it has secured new three-year fixed time charter contracts for the vessels AlixPartners study: Carriers have a chance to break the cycle Consultancy says the fundamentals are in place to breakaway from the boom-bust cycle of the past 30 years Floating wind player BW Ideol launches $68m share sale ahead of Oslo listing BW Group-backed French company set to debut on Euronext Growth exchange on 18 March Morten Hoegh reveals thinking behind taking Hoegh LNG private Chairman talks zero-carbon solutions, share price disappointments, pandemic partnership search and priorities Equinor ends KNOT charter as MLP reports engine damage to second ship But US-listed master limited says it has secured new three-year fixed time charter contracts for the vessels Castor takes 2021 S&P spend to over $100m with latest kamsarmax buy Rapidly expanding shipowner has now bought four kamsarmaxes, two LR2s and a capesize since January Zhichuan International scraps rare hybrid container-passenger ship Demolition deal leaves only five of the type still in service worldwide Samsung ordered to pay Stena $411m after losing drillship arbitration battle Yard says decision sets a bad precedent for the delay of ship construction by buyers when market conditions worsen China's New Times homes in on $800m LNG-fuelled bulker deal Rumours swirl over mystery backer behind latest move on newcastlemax newbuildings for Project Himalaya, but who is about to summit? NYK Line sells 2011 capesize for strongest price in over two years Asset prices continue to climb in resurgent dry markets as Japanese owner inks deal with Greek buyer Newbuilding boom to test yards' restraint in reactivating capacity Major yards say they will keep redundant facilities shut over uncertainty of future costs

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MARCH 11, 2021
New DHL hub boosts Milan airport's cargo traffic E-commerce is the growth engine for air cargo. It's why DHL Express just added a new air/parcel hub in Milan, Italy. South Carolina Ports finding groove with rail "As retail imports continue to boom during the pandemic, the ability to quickly move goods from ships to the hinterland via rail is paramount," says...

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MARCH 11, 2021
PODCAST: Pandemic, politics usher uncertainty into Brazil diesel market South Korea's March low sulfur bunker imports to decline from Feb Asia LR1 rates trade at 2021 high as tankers delay return to Middle East: sources At current bunker prices, LR1s are likely to earn around $8,000 daily on the benchmark PG-Japan route and another $3,000/d on backhaul, according to shipping industry estimates. Platts to reflect CPC Blend crude standard cargo size of 90,000 mt Shell charters 10 new VLCCs with dual-fueled LNG engines

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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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

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.

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