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March 26, 2021

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MARCH 25, 2021
Efforts on to clear grounded vessel in Suez Canal NAPA, MOL & ClassNK agree to joint further development of a comprehensive navigational risk monitoring system Wan Hai Lines confirms order for 5 new vessels Export of engineering goods down in Feb. Seafood exports seen lower than last fiscal GRV Prasada Rao appointed Traffic Manager at Deendayal Port LNG bunkering available throughout Port of Antwerp Working of Sections on 28th March 2021 HAROPA launches new commercial incentives for modal shift Mansukh Mandaviya calls for entire gamut of logistics to be developed in tandem National Rail Plan aims big for freight Two railroads to combine to create first rail network connecting the US, Mexico & Canada Govt encouraging cold storage development: Minister Urgent measures to sensitise trade in light of proposed changes to Section 46 of the Customs Act, 1962 CCBA & ACAAI jointly organise Covid vaccination camp for members Chinese economy recovering steadily this year

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Do as airfreight does? FMCG warehouse in Kenya re-certified Coal transport now in open top containers Sustainable air freight a subject for 3PL An e-truck for each market segment Board executive officer for Long Beach Simply epic More short sea capacity in Gothenburg UPS picks president for European market Egypt: new regional anchor Austrian carrier expands network Digital planning for berths in St. Petersburg UECC pumps new blood into old veins Vallair's last B737-400 freighter to Malaysia "Curiosity of the Day" 100 more intermodal twins Laurels for logistics building of the year Fresh hands at the helm From Florida even further south

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MARCH 25, 2021
Specialist salvors on their way as more vessels queue behind Ever Given Strong second half gives Yang Ming newfound financial confidence Global forwarding the star performer, driving growth for Kerry Logistics Injection of business as on-board couriers meet challenges of the pandemic Global players start to move in on Indonesia's e-commerce boom Anger as Border Force insist on hanging onto 'inactive' temporary control post Against the odds: Ever Given - a Black Swan event? Market Insight: Kuehne beyond Kuehne

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MARCH 25, 2021
CDC tepid on CLIA request, but meantime FMC's Sola has a plan The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) appears to be in no hurry to respond to the Cruise Line International Association's call for it to to lift the Framework for Harvey Gulf Subsea awarded work scopes for two more vessels Harvey Gulf Subsea Solutions reports that it has been awarded two additional scopes of work for two of its Gulf of Mexico assets. The new awards come within days of the company's New report explains IMO cruise and ferry sector cybersecurity requirement Leading global mobile satcom specialist Inmarsat has released a new, free of charge, report covering new International Maritime Organization cybersecurity requirements and their implications for cruise ship and ferry operators. By IMO MetalCraft Marine delivers high performance fireboat to Vietnam MetalCraft Marine, which has yards in both Watertown, N.Y., and Kingston, Ontario, reports that its Kingston yard has delivered a Firestorm 36 Mk II fireboat to the Fire Department of Quang Ninh VIDEO: Suez Canal could be blocked for weeks UPDATED: This morning, the Suez Canal remained blocked by the giant containership Ever Given, which remains wedged across the waterway, preventing the passage of canal traffic in both directions. The delays could

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MARCH 25, 2021
Boxships begin to divert from Suez Canal The Suez Canal remains closed to traffic in both directions. Carriers are now looking at adding a week to their... Israeli-owned boxship damaged by 'missile' Liberia-flagged, Israeli-owned panamax boxship Lori reportedly struck by missile while travelling from Tanzania to India. The incident follows tit-for-tat attacks... Weekly Briefing: Suez stretches supply chains but spares tankers \| Dry bulk deals with political stand-off All eyes are on the Suez Canal blockage in this week's markets round-up, for good reason - an estimated 12% of... Suez Canal's red light puts brake on new car deliveries One of the world's largest car carriers Wallenius Wilhelmsen evaluating whether to divert other ships via Cape of Good Hope Almost all Suez tailback vessels likely lack cover for delays Timechartered tonnage remains on-hire, lawyers confirm, which is positive for owners but conversely negative for charterers paying out for duration... Questions raised over cause of Ever Given grounding Engine failure and heavy weather have both been cited as reasons behind Ever Given's grounding in the Suez Canal. But... Seafarer training falling behind as tech accelerates The delay between introducing new technology on board ships and full implementation of training on that equipment will grow. Bringing... Cosco board eyes order for 10 dual-fuel megaships Cosco has been reluctant to burn LNG on its new ships owing to concerns about a lack of fuel infrastructure... Suez blockage extends as salvors fail to free Ever Given The queue of traffic waiting to transit the Suez has grown significantly overnight, with over 200 vessels now stuck due... Off-peak season to ease Suez Canal strain on LNG shipping 'The disruption on the LNG market will be limited if the congestion in the Suez Canal is resolved in a... Tankers to feel limited impact from Suez Canal shutdown If the blockage is prolonged, Wood Mackenzie expects oil product trade flows from Europe and the Mediterranean to the East... Daily Briefing Free to read: Suez Canal remains blocked despite efforts to refloat grounded vessel \| Grounding likely to generate big insurance... Global LPG exports to rise as petchem demand grows The tanker research and consulting group believes a forecast rise in LPG shipments will also be buoyed by strong incremental growth...

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MARCH 25, 2021
Kerry Logistics sells warehousing interests in move to shed assets Merged CP-KCS offers new cross-border intermodal growth ramp Trans-Pac reliability deteriorates further as global decline stalls Logistics technology buying patterns at odds with integrated approach Prolonged Suez blockage raises risk of port congestion, blank sailings

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MARCH 25, 2021
Wan Hai Lines splashes out $550m on neo-panamax boxship quintet Ever Given owner Shoei Kisen apologises for Suez Canal incident Tufton Oceanic falls short of $25m target in tap issue USTC buys pellet giant CM Biomass to further green trading ambitions Big and dangerous: Victor Vescovo reveals what the Titanic is really like now Record-breaking explorer Victor Vescovo puts unique diving ship up for sale Fortescue Metals opts to leapfrog LNG in favour of green ammonia Costa Cruises installs Mario Zanetti as its new president Adnoc Logistics & Services takes LNG-fuelling plunge on VLCCs Smit Salvage assists with Ever Given refloating effort in Suez Canal Diamond S may have to place tanker pair with disgruntled Marinakis Founding investor begins sell-down of Pangaea Logistics stock Trolls target Egypt's first female captain with fake claims after Suez Canal grounding Color Line's earnings plunge into the red for 2020 Salvors warn Ever Given refloating operation on Suez Canal could take weeks JP Morgan ponders neo-panamax boxship order at Hyundai Heavy Industries Titan LNG outlines large vessel expansion plan Yang Ming launches $342m share offer as it logs bumper profit Wan Hai Lines splashes out $550m on neo-panamax boxship quintet Ever Given owner Shoei Kisen apologises for Suez Canal incident Tufton Oceanic raises $15m as it eyes further shipping investments USTC buys pellet giant CM Biomass to further green trading ambitions Big and dangerous: Victor Vescovo reveals what the Titanic is really like now Record-breaking explorer Victor Vescovo puts unique diving ship up for sale Fortescue Metals opts to leapfrog LNG in favour of green ammonia Costa Cruises installs Mario Zanetti as its new president Adnoc Logistics & Services takes LNG-fuelling plunge on VLCCs Smit Salvage assists with Ever Given refloating effort in Suez Canal MSC's $3bn spree lines up 27 slots at Chinese yards Shipyard berths vanish for 2023 newbuilding deliveries Adnoc Logistics & Services takes LNG-fuelling plunge on VLCCs Smit Salvage assists with Ever Given refloating effort in Suez Canal MSC's $3bn spree lines up 27 slots at Chinese yards Shipyard berths vanish for 2023 newbuilding deliveries

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MARCH 25, 2021
Buttigieg vows to help US exporters resolve supply chain woes The U.S. secretary of transportation testifies before Congress on the Biden administration's infrastructure priorities. Amazon airline ATSG touts red-hot business for cargo jet leases Air Transport Services Group is riding the e-commerce wave. It's expanding its fleet to meet demand from Amazon and other customers. Eureka, another container ship en route to Long Beach, delayed The Maersk Eureka is 650 miles off the coast of Alaska awaiting repairs

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MARCH 25, 2021
S KOREA DATA: Feb gasoil exports climb 4% on month South Korea's February gasoil exports climbed 4.01% on the month, easing off from the seven-year low registered in January, as firmer regional demand for the middle distillate spurred an increase in outflows. Seven Maersk vessels affected by Suez Canal blockage Seven Maersk vessels are affected by the Suez Canal blockage, according to an advisory by the Danish container carrier March 25. INDIA DATA: Jan fuel oil exports fall 33% amid lower operation rates India's fuel oil exports in February fell 33% on the month to 75,000 mt, latest data from the country's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed, as refiners cut their operation rates amid weak demand for oil products. Japan's ENEOS settles Jan-Mar fuel oil prices 22-23% higher on firmer oil Japan's largest refiner ENEOS has settled with domestic industrial customers its January-March quarter fuel oil prices around 22-23% higher than the previous quarter mainly due to firm oil prices, according to documents seen by S&P Global Platts. FEATURE: ADNOC, Fujairah bet on each other's growth with Murban crude futures launch The strategically sited eastern UAE port of Fujairah is about to get a facelift as the primary delivery point for a new crude futures contract that could transform how the Middle East's oil is traded. Total says suspends Italy Tempa Rossa crude production for 'extraordinary' maintenance Total has halted production at its Tempa Rossa onshore heavy oil complex n Southern Italy so it can carry out "extraordinary" maintenance, the French company and project operator has said. Israeli-owned container ship Lori 'attacked' in the Arabian Sea: source Lori, an Israeli-owned container ship, was attacked in the Arabian Sea on March 25, and is currently heading to India, where its damage will be assessed, a source close to the matter said March 25. Fresh wave of lockdowns hit oil demand markers in Southern Europe Oil demand markers in Southern Europe slipped over the last week to March 21 as a wave of new lockdowns and restrictions came into force to contain the latest surge in COVID-19 infection rates. Brazil's Petrobras, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sign $1.65B deal for RLAM refinery The board of Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras approved the sale of the Refinaria Landulpho Alves, or RLAM, to Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Co. for $1.65 billion, with the two companies signing a sales contract, Petrobras said. Clean product cracks support light Middle East crude values A preference for lighter crude grades has been demonstrated through spot values for Middle East crude, as by-product light distillate refining margins, especially those for gasoline, have outperformed heavier distillate refining margins this year. Iran president says oil export pipeline to be operational this year: Shana Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said March 25 that the country's strategic oil export route will soon become operational to pipe around the restive Strait of Hormuz. Container ships turn to Cape of Good Hope as Suez issues continue: cFlow The Ever Greet, a sister ultra large container ship of the Ever Given currently blocking the Suez Canal, has turned south on its voyage to Rotterdam and appears to be heading for transit via the Cape of Good Hope, rather than join the ever lengthening queue of ships waiting for the Suez Canal, data from Platts cFlow trade-flow software showed March 25. OIL FUTURES: Crude resumes declines as stronger dollar, pandemic concerns ail market Crude oil price declines resumed on March 25, with futures giving back nearly all of their prior session gains as pandemic demand concerns overshadowed reports of an extended closure of the Suez Canal. Container lines warn of further delays at Suez, publish waiting lists amid record freight rates North Asia-to-North container rate 631% higher on the year Potential opportunity for European ports to work on existing backlog IMO marks bunker consumption at 213 mil mt globally, containerships tops demand Global bunker consumption at 213 mil in 2019 Containerships, tankers, bulk carriers highest consumers HSFO took 80% demand share pre-IMO 2020 Gothenburg to add short-sea terminal service amid EU push to cut road freight 30% Diesel, gasoil demand in West European transport about 4.4 mil b/d in 2019 EU transport goal of a 60% reduction in GHG emissions from transport Oil trade braces for long delays as Suez Canal closure likely to last days Almost 40 oil, LNG tankers waiting to transit the key waterway Backlog could take a week or more to clear: sources Traders start to change loading/delivery date of oil cargoes Marex Spectron buys Rotterdam-based oil product broker Starsupply Beefs up EU presence, service range Latest in string of M&A deals since 2011 formation OIL FUTURES: Prices fall as Suez Canal still closed, demand dips, stock builds loom Crude and product stock builds in the US were also putting prices under pressure. The US Energy Information Administration late March 24 reported a 1.91 million-barrel build in crude stocks for the week ended March 19. COVID-19 has shown that decarbonization goals are achievable Despite the tremendous growth of renewables, S&P Global Platts Analytics' most plausible scenario points to fossil fuels still accounting for half of the energy mix in 2050. S KOREA DATA: Feb bunker fuel exports plunge 91% on year Refiners had continually cut run rates since September last year on poor margins for oil products. No clear winner among many bunker fuel options for decarbonization: experts Long list includes LNG, LPG, biofuels, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen IMO has targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions Methanol demonstration planned in May in Europe Unclear when stuck container ship Ever Given to move out of Suez Canal: owner Power shovel works begin to move Ever Given from shallows of canal Suez Canal is one of the world's most critical commodity chokepoints Suez Canal ship accident delays crude, products arbitrage flows: sources Freight, demurrage costs to rise Voyages via Cape unlikely Port congestion looming Total to supply LNG as bunker fuel to MSC Cruises at Marseilles Industry sources have indicated that the first MSC cruise ships to receive the LNG should do so in early 2022. High container freight rates leave commodity traders scrambling for alternatives Commodities that typically ship in containers turning to dry bulk vessels Trading terms evolving to manage logistical challenges **Intermodal transport reliability attracts shippers despite high costs

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

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.

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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

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