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06 October 2026 - Year XXX

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July 27, 2021

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JULY 26, 2021
Antwerp port now offers 36 new rail connections to the European hinterland B. K. Tyagi to continue holding additional charge as SCI's Director (Technical & Offshore Services) CMA CGM to launch new Indian Ocean feeder to/from Comoros Licences/registrations of Customs Brokers, Authorised Carriers now have lifetime validity Maersk enhances services from Kenya to Europe to create customer value Port dues concession in Singapore to support deployment of FSUs/FSRUs UK freeports operations & governance still unclear: Survey APEDA collaborating to boost Ladakh's unique agricultural produce for exports Implementation of RMS for processing of Duty Drawback Claims-reg. Gangavaram Port offers waiver scheme for vessels using LNG as fuel Global terminal capacity seen not enough for container shipping demand Haldia lock gate shutdown postponed Priority berthing for sugar export vessels at Mumbai Port Businesses trading between the UK & EU as well as logistics service providers urged to be fully prepared for rule changes SEZs touching new performance highs V-shaped recovery seen after Covid 2nd wave: Nomura Sale of port land

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JULY 26, 2021
Typhoon brings more supply chain chaos in China, closing air, sea and rail hubs End in sight to supply chain disruption and rates surge? This year, next year, maybe... Lufthansa Cargo reduces freighter flights as voluntary pilot 'pandemic overtime' ends More storms threaten to add to European inland barge traffic troubles Newbuild orders will steer MSC past Maersk in liner rankings ACCC mulls appeal in storm over 'anti-competitive' NSW deal with Port Botany Global container port capacity will struggle to catch up with rising demand Market Insight: Air cargo carriers live it up on Easy Street IATA lashes out at 'out of touch' EC slot decision - it 'shows contempt'

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JULY 26, 2021
MSC Cruises, Fincantieri, Snam eye green hydrogen power for cruising MSC Cruises today reported that it has signed an agreement with shipbuilder Fincantieri and Italian energy giant Snam to jointly explore options for the design and construction of an oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise Ingalls authenticates NSC 10 keel Huntington Ingalls Industries' (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel of Legend-class national security cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) in a ceremony held July 23. "This is a very Cleaves is still bullish on bulkers In its latest weekly report, Oslo-headquartered Cleaves Securities, says it "still sees plenty of upside left" for dry bulk operator stocks. Noting that dry bulk shipping has skyrocketed since last October, the CDC rules on cruises are off again for Florida On Friday, a federal appeals court determined that cruise ships sailing from Florida ports will not be subject to CDC constraints as the agency appeals a previous ruling against it in a VIDEO: 4 missing in China WTIV collapse Videos posted on YouTube show the collapse, Sunday, of a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) jack-up in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China. At the time of the collapse, there were 64 people aboard Erma First adds world's smallest BWTS to product range Perama, Greece, headquartered ballast water equipment manufacturer Erma First has acquired oneTank LLC, a subsidiary of Seattle-headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten. Erma First says the acquisition will see it

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JULY 26, 2021
Private equity fund makes containership killing High price paid is a further sign that in the scramble for tonnage, container lines are prepared to pay whatever... Ever Given: And now for the aftermath The Ever Given casualty will leave its mark on marine insurance and attitudes towards risk, as well as on the... Decarbonisation lacks uniformity of agreed outcome Shipping's energy footprint debate has reached an impasse around which fuel or fuels will suffice. There's a bigger discussion to... Shippers should adopt risk-based approach to container pest threat The risk to the environment from invasive species is real. But efforts to prevent the transfer of pests in containers... Final Wakashio report held up one year after disaster The final accident investigation report is still pending one year on. It is being held up by a lack of... Marine insurance is leaving cheap-as-chips era behind Even though insurance is a substantial chunk of opcost for most owners, underwriters have successfully made the case for higher... DP World and Rosatom to develop northern sea route DP World and Russian state nuclear company Rosatom will form a joint venture to help manage development of the NSR... Taylor Maritime placing oversubscribed More than 65m new shares issued at $1.15 per share, which will enable Taylor to press on with expansion plans HPH Trust volumes bounce back in first half Surging export volumes from China benefited Hutchison's Singapore-listed trust. But it warned that supply chain issues could still affect performance... GSI wins more 16,000 teu newbuilds linked to MSC A total of 17 scrubber-fitted 16,000 teu newbuildings have been ordered and linked to MSC since March, as the world's... Box volume growth outpacing terminal development Container terminals have survived the pandemic and are beginning to invest again. But a lack of greenfield development means the... Wind turbine installation vessel tilts off southern China The vessel was serving a wind farm project run by China General Nuclear Power Corp when the incident happened Dry bulk market to witness best cyclical expansionary phase since 1741 Analysts agree that fleet growth will be minimal through to at least 2023 because of regulatory uncertainty, limited access to... Daily Briefing Paying lip service to casualty investigations is risking lives \| WHO pushes for seafarers to be a priority for vaccines...

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JULY 26, 2021
UP ramping up West Coast service to Chicago Savannah adding capacity amid record cargoes Biden taps ex-longshoreman from Seattle for FMC Strong US, EU demand boosts Yantian volumes despite COVID outage Quick fixes not the answer for US supply chain woes Export container dwells at Indian docks improving US regulators train sights on container shipping Investors pour funding into logistics-focused communication system

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JULY 26, 2021
Size doesn't matter: bulker rates are all above $30,000 per day Scrap rates stay above $600 amid thin volume during summer holidays Navios Holdings buys back a third of $305m debt series US stocks regain momentum ahead of big earnings kick-off Aon's $30bn Willis acquisition bites the dust after US complaint MSC makes bullish move with $170m deal for containership duo European Navigation completes campaign to scrap 2001-built ships VLGC rates stage strong recovery on prompt Middle East activity Heppell to take over as chief financial officer at Britannia P&I Taylor Maritime Investments raises another $75m to buy handysize bulkers Meadway Bulkers doubles fleet with string of acquisitions Israel admits it cannot identify tanker behind February oil spill Renewables and alternative fuels in focus at RMK Maritime Howe Robinson boosts LNG team to eight with Braemar hires Handysize bulk carriers bask in glory amid rate bonanza Four missing as wind turbine installation vessel partially sinks off China Grandmother of global cruise fleet, Astoria, finds trading buyer KSOE confirms orders for seven LNG newbuildings worth $1.4bn Yards and topside engineers pair up for Petronas' third FLNG unit

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JULY 26, 2021
JAXPORT's container and vehicle volumes 'strong' fiscal year-to-date JAXPORT saw a 15% increase in container volume and a 20% growth in vehicle volumes for the first three quarters of its 2021 fiscal year,... If coal is dead, then why are ships so full of it? Good news for dry bulk shipping stocks, bad news for decarbonization: The global coal trade is thriving. Typhoon In-Fa slows air, ocean exports from China Shanghai, the largest container port in the world, has stopped operations because of a big storm. Port of Corpus Christi reports record tonnage for LNG, agricultural goods Exports of liquefied natural gas, agricultural commodities and crude oil led the way during first half of 2021. FreightWaves Flashback: World ports reach 201 million TEUs 2000: World container port throughput increased 7.8% last year to about 201 million TEUs - the first time volume exceeded 200 million TEUs.

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JULY 26, 2021
Kinder Morgan's Elba Liquefaction receives highest gas deliveries since July 1 Feedgas demand at Kinder Morgan's Elba Liquefaction terminal in Georgia reached its highest level in three weeks July 23, as strong international prices spur high utilization at US export terminals. Haynesville production surge looms as drilling, well completions accelerate Drilling activity in the Haynesville Shale has picked up recently to levels not seen since late 2019 as producers there prepare for growth supported by strong gas prices and improving rates of return. OIL FUTURES: Crude searches for direction amid delta spread, tightening supply outlook Crude oil futures finished a directionless session mixed July 26 as the market consolidated ahead of a week laden with corporate earnings and economic indicator releases. Asia octane: Key market indicators for July 26-30 Headwinds abound for Asian blendstock markets in the trading week to July 30 as high regional naphtha and toluene prices keep end-users and blenders on the sidelines. SoCalGas shoots for $1.50/kg green hydrogen in Los Angeles basin by 2030 Southern California Gas Company said July 26 that it has launched an initiative to develop a green hydrogen ecosystem to achieve at-scale procurement of green hydrogen at in the Los Angeles basin by 2030. EMEA LIGHT ENDS: Key market indicators Strength in the light ends complex continues as demand for gasoline exports emerges and supply tightness persists. EMEA Middle Distillates: Key market indicators European distillates markets looked a touch firmer amid increased demand for ULSD and jet in Europe overall and tighter supply in the Mediterranean for all products. Global airline capacity dips 1.3% on week: OAG Global scheduled airline capacity for the week starting July 26 slipped 1.3% week on week from a 15-month high to 81.7 million seats, dragged down by a new plunge in Southeast Asia capacity and fall in Northeast Asia, according to aviation data company OAG. Asia light ends: Key market indicators for July 26-30 The direction of Asia's light ends markets was mixed in mid-morning trade July 26, with gasoline driven up by a stronger US RBOB-Brent crack; though this may be balanced by ample Chinese exports in August. Asia middle distillates: Key market indicators for July 26-30 Asian middle distillate markets are entering the July 26-30 trading week on a steady-to-firmer note, with tightening gasoil supply balances shifting the sector toward firmer ground, while demand for jet fuel/kerosene continues to face headwinds amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the region. Ryanair hikes passenger traffic forecast but says visibility for 2021/22 close to zero Irish airline Ryanair, Europe's biggest carrier and a proxy for jet fuel demand, has revised slightly upwards its passenger traffic expectations for its 2021/22 year as restrictions for vaccinated travelers ease, but remains highly cautious over the outlook for the coming months. AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators July 26-30 Pricing for retail marine bunkers entered the week beginning July 26 on a firmer foot but facing an uncertain oil complex, which could see effects on demand from a resurgent global spread of the coronavirus and lower Chinese demand. EMEA Octanes: Key market indicators Improving gasoline demand in Europe and export markets will support blendstock demand for naphtha and butane, while high octane components will also see strength from the bullish gasoline complex. Air Products to decarbonize global truck fleet with Cummins hydrogen fuel cells Chemicals company and leading hydrogen producer Air Products plans to decarbonize its fleet of around 2,000 trucks with hydrogen fuel cell technology from Cummins, starting from 2022, the companies said July 26. Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for July 26-30 Tightening supplies of the upstream Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S cargo coupled with healthy demand for the downstream end user bunker grade has bolstered market optimism. EUROPE AND AFRICA RESIDUAL FUEL: Key market indicators Demand for 0.5%S fuel continues to be slow in bunker markets. Availability remains good across all ports, with the exception of Rotterdam where tightness remains across 0.5%S. CHINA DATA: June transport fuel output rises 8% on year to 30.55 million mt On a month-on-month basis, production of transport fuels was up 2.7% from June 2021. MARKET MOVERS ASIA VIDEO: Flooding, heat wave impact trade flows in China, parts of northeast Asia Heat wave pushes up power demand in NE Asia ITALY DATA: June oil product demand up 17% on year at 4.9 mil mt: Unem Oil product demand was down by 3.7%, or by 189,000 mt, compared with the 5.1 million mt of June 2019, Unem said in the statement. Saudi Aramco's capacity expansion underway: sources Aramco first announced the plan to expand the kingdom's capacity early last year. During the grandstanding that ensued the collapse of the OPEC+ production cut negotiations in March 2020, Saudi's Ministry of Energy announced it will increase its maximum sustained capacity from 12 million b/d to 13 million b/d. Singapore-Fujairah delivered 0.5% sulfur marine fuel spread hits 5 month high Industry sources at the Middle Eastern bunkering hub said that demand for Fujairah delivered marine fuel 0.5%S was reasonable with a good flow of inquiries prior to the Eid festive holiday. S Korea marine fuel 0.5%S bunker premium hits three-month low on oversupply South Korean bunker market is oversupplied due to weak demand and a rise in production, bunker traders said. UK hydrogen blending for public gas grid trial gets go-ahead Existing gas appliances are designed to operate with a blend of up to 23% hydrogen, Northern Gas Networks said. REFINERY NEWS: Iran's Isfahan starts works on distillation unit 1 The works will involve about 1,300 contractors, he said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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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