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October 13, 2021

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OCTOBER 12, 2021
Singapore to launch notation recognising shipowners & operators who voluntarily incorporate solutions to drive digital transformation, strengthen cyber security Swire Group joins Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as strategic partner Tea export earnings up in H1 APM Terminals Pipavav recognised for leadership in community support & development DPT holds road show on e-Dristhi project JNPT records exceptional 40.40% growth in container traffic in H1 2021-22 Retail imports seen higher without congestion at US ports V. O. Chidambaranar Port mulls establishing Multimodal Logistics Park BLR Airport emerges No. 1 in the country for perishable shipments in 2020-21 Cathay Pacific wins award for next-generation track-and-trace solution CONCOR Q2 & H1 volumes (provisional) GDP seen growing at 8.7 pc in FY22, 10 pc in FY23: Fitch Ratings ACAAI's Managing Committee for 2021-22 takes charge Mumbai Port's future plans for transforming the logistics sector in Mumbai through multimodal connectivity Piyush Goyal calls for waiver of IPR & dismantling new trade barriers in global fight against pandemic

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A terminal of its own in Ostrava A swan ready for takeoff Expecting record Q4/2021 for charters Lithium batteries new in Iata's CEIV family New Zealand's carrier relies on Swiss quality Eukor delivers LRV in Manila Buderus contracts Geis Auckland Airport picks Carrie Hurihanganui New partner expands heavy haulage network Two appointments in Jaxport Key criteria to choose Kaunas airport Lenton Group buys YCC UK: incentives for apprentice recruitment OOCL: another record result 40 lokos to convert to green powertrains "Curiosity of the Day" German delight for Chinese consumers Oren Poleg to head IAI North America Helping horses take the big jump More funds for Moldovan railways

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OCTOBER 12, 2021
Air cargo rates skyrocket again as forwarders scramble for capacity Ocean carriers under pressure target long-term contracts in febrile market Dutch group CSG invests in booming UK customs support market Willie Walsh: 'carbon emissions are the fossil fuel billionaires' problem' Air Canada grows transit flows as it prepares for arrival of freighter conversions MPV owners 'making hay while the sun shines', but 'sunset' looms Qoo10 logistics unit Qxpress buys Hong Kong's Korchina Logistics Intermodal pioneer Lars Hedderich steps down as MD of Eurogate Adrian Redmile and Dionne Redpath take a step up at Europa Worldwide Analysis: DSV - abandoned love Against the odds: Royal Mail's GLS - the allure of another 'GXO-like' spin-off

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OCTOBER 12, 2021
New storm clouds brew over Kings Point Sea Year The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Sea Year training program is again receiving unwelcome attention. Back in 2016, the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) suspended the program. This came as the academy looked to Skuld: Ship-to-ship transfers raise red flags Mutual insurer Skuld notes that cargo trackers have noticed increased ship-to-ship (STS) transfers at sea, most commonly off Malaysia, Africa and in the Caribbean, as sanctioned countries such as Iran and Venezuela MAN and DP World to cooperate on decarbonization Set to run for an initial five years, a newly signed cooperation agreement between MAN Energy Solutions and DP World targets common progress in the field of decarbonization. Mutual areas of interest Vineyard Wind firms up order for giant turbines GE Renewable Energy reports that it has received an order from Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, to supply Haliade-X turbines for Vineyard Wind 1, the Illinois International Port District appoints executive director Erik Varela has been named executive director of the Illinois International Port District (IIPD.), an Illinois municipal corporation created to promote the shipment of cargoes and commerce through its facilities. "To truly

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OCTOBER 12, 2021
Capital Product lines up Greek bond to fund fleet expansion Competitive pricing of first mainstream shipping bond in 2021 virtually guaranteed further interest from sector From lay-up to order boom: Car carriers race to replace flagging fleet Global auto sales are still hobbled by the current supply deficit in microchips, but even with such headwinds pent-up cargo... Maersk suspends crew after rape allegation involving cadet Maersk has suspended five crew and amid allegations a US Merchant Marine Academy cadet was raped on a containership in... Carriers have defence on bank claims where no bill of lading involved 'If the buyer is borrowing funds from the issuing bank, then when the bills of lading pass through the banking... Insurers face claims surge as transport sector recovers in China As mega-ports and inland transportation routes speed up to meet global demand, the ongoing imposition of coronavirus restrictions is a... Fredriksen tightens grip on Avance Gas The offer to buy Avance Gas shares at NKr43 per share ends on Tuesday. As it stands, Hemen Holding, a... Pandemic impact behind secondhand vessel price increase 'The days when owners would buy ships fresh from the yards, keep them for many years and trade them as... Chinese ports halt operations as cyclone approaches Port closure comes as the global supply chain has yet to recover from the severe logistics logjam triggered by the... Støhle quits Höegh LNG to join Angelicoussis as deputy chief executive Sveinung Støhle quits Höegh LNG after 16 years for 'unique opportunity' of senior role with Greece's largest shipping group Daily Briefing Fredriksen becomes Euronav's largest external shareholder \| Seafarer mental health is not just a pandemic panic \| Shipping urged to... Northern Lights orders two CO2 carriers at Dalian Shipbuilding The fresh tonnage will load captured and liquefied carbon dioxide from European emitters and transport it to the terminal at... Matson sees profits rising well into 2022 off China trade Company expects conditions of supply-chain congestion, inventory restocking, peak season, and ongoing elevated consumption trends to remain largely in place... Politicians weigh into Southern California oil spill investigation 'The oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach is an environmental disaster with far-reaching consequences for our fish and...

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OCTOBER 12, 2021
Transplace CEO predicts 'rapid' logistics consolidation Ag shippers fear lost business amid stressed peak season UP testing semi-automated cranes in Chicago Boxbay terminal storage concept approaching feasibility: DP World Top US ports urge Biden to encourage, incentivize extended gates

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OCTOBER 12, 2021
Bocomm strikes deal for eight ultramax newbuildings at Cosco Zhoushan Greek buyers and Japanese sellers lead sluggish tanker S&P market You can't go without being paid for months on end. Nor can seafarers Bulker owners plan to stay in the secondhand market Grimaldi Group boosted by record year for container division GasLog private placement wipes out troublesome bonds Cyclone Kompasu shuts down China's busy Yantian port Charter-focused Zim splashes out $240m to buy containership quartet Oslo broker and ship-type pioneer Ole Jacob Libaek dies aged 83 More good news: Clarksons Research forecasts 3.2% seaborne trade growth in 2022 COP26 fuels debate over IMO role at heart of shipping's carbon effort Converted VLOCs are quickly vanishing from shipping history After COP26, IMO to weigh calls for shift to zero-carbon goal Saga Shipholding sells two ageing open-hatch bulkers for demolition John Fredriksen's Euronav move likely a bet on tanker recovery Bulker sale boost pushes Meiji Shipping towards $20m profit Armed men tie up crew of bulk carrier held in drugs raid Maria Angelicoussis hires Stohle as her deputy in Greek shipowning colossus Petredec sells entire $67m Avance Gas stake to Fredriksen Here's what is at stake for shipping at COP26 Gibson says large tankers to gain from boost to US crude exports Saurabh Mehrotra vows to repay $6m after crude deal went wrong UK Royal Navy to deploy warship to Gulf of Guinea Latsis offloads oldest gas carrier as Seven Islands breaks into LPG market

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OCTOBER 12, 2021
Cortes named to run Walmart's US transportation business The former Keurig Dr. Pepper executive reports to Joe Metzger, chief supply chain officer. DOE/EIA diesel price rose this much only twice the past decade Inventories are tightening, and the diesel gains are running stronger than crude. Aluminum can make better electric vehicles - Transmission On this episode of Transmission, Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco look at alternative metals for automotive production. How much do Waymo Via's autonomous trucks benefit from driverless cars? Waymo autonomous truck engineering lead Boris Sofman makes the case that a decade of self-driving car efforts blazed the path to driverless trucks. Biden to meet with ports, labor on supply chain bottlenecks Ahead of talks with President Biden, the ILWU is calling out foreign carriers' focus on profits as a hurdle to solving supply chain disruptions. Robotics provider highlights market opportunity - At Your Doorstep Kaylee Nix looks at Tompkins Robotics' market strategy on this episode of At Your Doorstep. Ryder to close California distribution center Ryder System is closing its operations in Tracy, California, where the company operated a distribution center for PepsiCo. Container shipping's 'hockey stick': Liner profits just keep on climbing As America struggles with a growing supply chain crisis, ocean carriers rake in even more profits. Atypical career ladder: Harik, XPO's IT head, takes on its LTL business The IT maven segues into an operations-driven role while keeping the CIO job. Wildfire shuts down highway in Southern California Flames from a new California wildfire have forced the closing of more than 20 miles of U.S. Highway 101. Airline group launches certification program for lithium battery transport All-cargo planes carry bulk shipments of lithium batteries under strict regulations. Airlines want to minimize mistakes that can cause a fire during flight. SONAR sightings for Oct. 12: 3 lanes to watch, shipper and carrier updates Atlanta to Dallas rejection rates, consumer trends and contract spot rates are just a few things highlighted in Tuesday's report. Port of Charleston importing more consumer goods 'than ever before' "By investing more than $2 billion in port infrastructure in recent years, we have the capacity to handle the influx of imports we are seeing... Shippers be nimble, shippers be quick - to survive When the market shifts, flexibility is the key to acting fast and capitalizing on new opportunities. Despite this, many processes in the industry can be... Failing in the last mile? The problem may be in the middle mile Many shippers struggle to succeed at last-mile delivery, often at the mercy of a delivery partner. But getting a handle on the middle mile can... Blizzard keeps trucking through Rockies The first big Rockies snowstorm this season could delay truckers as well as operations at intermodal hubs and oil facilities (video forecast included). Untapped potential: Far too little freight on US waterways, experts say "We have one of the world's greatest waterway networks, but we are barely using it."

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OCTOBER 12, 2021
October ICE LSGO delivery at 670 lots: ICE Physical delivery against holders of the October ICE low sulfur gasoil futures contract, which expired at midday London time Oct. 12, amounted to 670 lots, or 67,000 mt, according to ICE data. Heating oil demand drives ARA gasoil to surprise parity with ULSD Rising demand for heating oil for the coming winter season has pushed cash differentials for 50ppm gasoil barges in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub up to parity with 10ppm ULSD, an usual occurrence due to 50ppm's higher sulfur content. Delivered marine fuel 0.5%S spread between Singapore, Hong Kong narrows to four-month low Oversupply of low sulfur fuel oil bunkers at the port of Hong Kong led to the delivered spread between Hong Kong and Singapore narrow to a four-month low Oct. 11, market sources said. TENDER DATA: Taiwan's CPC buys 80,000 mt LSFO for Nov-Dec delivery from Shell CPC occasionally buys LSFO with maximum 0.3% sulfur on behalf of Taiwan Power Co., or Taipower, which consumes LSFO at its power plants. CPC also exports LSFO when it has stocks available. OIL FUTURES: Crude lacks direction as market looks to US inventory reports for pricing cues Oil futures lacked direction Oct. 12, as the market looked toward US inventory numbers for next direction. RUSSIA DATA: Jan-Sep throughput at seaports rises 1.7% on year despite low oil volumes There are signs that oil throughput could rise; Russian crude and condensate output increased by 2.7% on the month to 43.86 million mt -- or 10.72 million b/d -- in September, according to data released by the Central Dispatching Unit of the Russian Energy Ministry Oct. 2. Japanese utilities on cold winter alert after La Nina outlook There is a 60% probability of having La Nina towards winter, but energy companies were not yet changing their winter fuels plans, market sources said Oct. 12. Port of Rotterdam's freight railway to close Nov. 2-7 The port authority and its project partner ProRail both declined to say if loading and discharge operations for shipping would be affected during the closure and which commodities would be most impacted. OIL FUTURES: Crude maintains uptrend as oil supply concerns remain The latest oil price rise comes on the back of the OPEC+ alliance's most recent meeting in which members agreed not to expand oil supply further. UK's fuel delivery shortage 'remains serious' despite improving pump supplies On Oct. 7, the PRA estimated that 12% of filling stations in London and the Southeast were dry, while 17% had just one grade of fuel. Gulf fiscal breakeven oil prices to drop in 2022 on higher crude output, govt spending: IIF Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, will see its fiscal breakeven fall to $67/b in 2022, from $75/b in 2021. Scottish offshore wind consortium studies Orkney renewable hydrogen project If successful, the proposed 2-GW West of Orkney Windfarm could supply renewable power to a hydrogen production facility at the Flotta Terminal, OWPL said. RUSSIA DATA: Jan-Aug oil product exports up 0.3% on year Russia exports diesel, fuel oil and jet fuel to international markets, and recently started exporting gasoline to Northwest Europe for onward shipment to Africa and the Americas. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Some maintenance continues in Africa Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. has called an emergency meeting with the oil workers' union Nupeng to starve off a strike by fuel truck drivers billed to commence Oct. 11, the state energy company's spokesman said. India's Adani Bunkering starts HSFO supply in Mundra, other Gujarat ports Increased number of scrubber-fitted vessel in the water and Mundra's world class bunkering infrastructure has encouraged Adani to continue its legacy of market leadership with the strategic supply of HSFO at Mundra, the company told S&amp;P Global Platts Oct. 12. ANALYSIS: Global oil in floating storage rangebound amid backwardation, congestion Currently, the global oil market price structure is unsupportive to would-be stores of crude and condensate. Operations at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiisk getting back to normal Bunker operations have also been affected during the stormy weather. Consortium plans 700-MW blue hydrogen project in Thames with Scottish CCS by 2027 Project Cavendish aims to be operational by early 2027, capturing and storing 1.2 million mt/year of CO2. REFINERY NEWS: France's Feyzin offline apart from FCC after fire last week: source Operations are likely to remain disrupted for at least a month, a source said. India's motor fuel demand to rebound in Nov, Dec as mobility picks up The gradual rise in activity comes despite earlier concerns that the country could experience a third wave of the coronavirus, but while the country has seen a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in some areas, it was not yet severe enough to derail the overall recovery upswing, analysts told S&P Global Platts. Colombo delivered marine fuel 0.5%S premiums over 3-month low on lukewarm demand The firming flat price and volatility in crude markers have led shipowners to hold off inquiries, industry sources said. Asian refiners set to cut LSFO output on higher gasoil, gasoline margins: sources Low sulfur fuel oil components such as atmospheric residue and vacuum residue are now being used as feedstocks for residue fluid catalytic crackers and fluid catalytic crackers, instead of blending into low sulfur fuel oil, market sources said. Singapore Q4 delivered low sulfur marine fuel premiums steady from Q3 on tepid demand, ample supply Quarterly term contracts serve as a key avenue for bunker sales, and lukewarm spot demand was currently keeping Singapore well-supplied with the IMO-compliant bunker fuel, traders said.

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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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