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04 October 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

April 28, 2021

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APRIL 27, 2021
A.P. Møller-Mærsk continues strong performance in Q1 CMA CGM to reorganise its AS6 service connecting Central & South China with Indian Subcontinent MOL to establish 'KiliMOL' cross-border e-commerce service to deliver used agriculture machinery to Africa Exports of APEDA scheduled products up Processed food products exports surge Volume strength continues in NAWC ports Air freight spot rates from Asia up Air India Express boosting cargo operations CEVA Logistics' Air Freight Division introduces two new services for air cargo customers Draft standards for road-trains published; to facilitate fast & efficient movement of goods along long-distance freight corridors DSV Panalpina to acquire Agility's Global Integrated Logistics business IndiGo signs LoI to bring freighters on board Trucks offered free for moving oxygen ZIM establishes ZIMARK, a new company providing innovative scanning technology for the logistics & supply chain industries Gati-KWE powers logistics services for SMEs with customised solutions Global forecasting firm sees India's GDP growth at 10.2 pc in 2021 Air cargo revenues projected to reach new high in 2021 MSC celebrates its 25th anniversary in Asia

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A 13.3% decline 60% of fleet to be electrified by 2030 Q1/2021 in NWAC ports exceptionally strong Air Canada and WFS against Covid-19 30,700 trucks shift to rail "Finneco I" launched Sleiman to lead Bolloré Logistics in Lebanon Agility becomes DSV Panalpina Daimler Truck prepares for independent future Drone delivery service in Kenya Business expansion in Kyrgyzstan More traffic between Lübeck and Liepaja E-commerce: great expectations How sustainable is Hapag-Lloyd? HGK banks on continuity Dutch trade association mandates Paycargo "Curiosity of the Day" Improving global road safety Geis contracts and improves

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APRIL 27, 2021
DSV Panalpina takes over Agility GIL in $4.2bn deal M&A radar: DSV Panalpina + Agility GIL - a $4.2bn moment of short-lived joy Maersk increases profit expectations 43%, but rivals are 'underwhelmed' There are enough containers for global trade - they're just in the wrong places Blockage shows Suez Canal needs second channel, says DP World CEO Rise of the PUDO point - Relais Colis teams up with locker specialist Quadient Government must get on track for UK rail electrification to hit emissions target UPS announces record first-quarter financial results

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APRIL 27, 2021
Feds seized his ship, now they're seeking him The U.S. has filed a civil forfeiture suit against an oil products tanker, the M/T Courageous, currently held in Cambodia under a U.S. seizure warrant, issued under seal on April 2, 2020. VIDEO: Iranian vessels interfere with USCG patrol boats The U.S. Navy today released photographs and video of an April 2 incident in which Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRCGN) vessels harassed two U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats. On April VIDEO: AG Ems set to take delivery of MAN 175D-powered 34-knot cat German ferry operator AG Ems is getting set to deploy the new high tech catamaran ferry Nordlich II on its routes between Cuxhaven and Hegoland and Borkum. Set for commissioning in July, Alexander-Cairo Port District completes project labor agreement Construction of a new inland port at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers in Cairo, Ill., has taken another step forward. The Alexander-Cairo Port District has completed a project labor InterManager: We'll source seafarer vaccinations ourselves Frustrated by the lack of progress and slow pace of international efforts, ship management trade association InterManager says it will work separately to obtain COVID-19 vaccines to protect seafarers and keep international Ports of Indiana handling cargo for $600 million expansion By June 30, Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville is set receive more than 30 barges carrying shipments destined for a local cement facility undergoing a $600 million expansion project. Lehigh Cement Inc. is shipping

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APRIL 27, 2021
Tanker scrapping to slow on shipyard space crunch Rise in newbuilding orders for gas carriers and larger bulk carriers and containerships has filled slots at Asian yards US seizes Cameroon-flagged tanker for North Korea sanctions evasion Legal tactic has also been used to seize crude and refined products cargo on foreign-flagged vessels accused of breaking US... Ever Given owners seek to cap Suez limitable claims at $115m Big question is whether limitation will provide protection from vast number of claims expected after casualty, including billion-dollar compensation bid... India and Belgium to vaccinate seafarers as supply fears grow India and Belgium have pledged to vaccinate seafarers in ports as worries grow that mounting coronavirus cases and resulting travel... GoodBulk sees strong dry bulk market beyond this year It was 'the strongest first quarter since 2014, and the first time that a first quarter was higher than the... No end in sight for equipment shortages A record number of containers will enter the market this year. Even so, poor port efficiency means container availability will... Spill response launched off Qingdao after tanker struck by cargoship The quantity of oil spilled was not immediately quantifiable, but the vessel's technical manager said that all crew on board... BDI continues to rise on strong capesize segment Capesize rates of $37,000 per day come at a time when Brazil's iron ore exports are running at half capacity... Carnival contracts Bureau Veritas to support a return to cruising The cruise company has modelled its health and hygiene protocols on shoreside health and mitigation guidelines. Some of its brands... DSV snaps up Agility's logistics business DSV has been on an aggressive expansion drive. The latest move will push it into the top three freight forwarders... Maersk lifts guidance on strong freight rates Maersk's average freight rates were up 35% in the first quarter of the year. Bottlenecks and equipment shortages are expected... Daily Briefing Free to read: More than 200 tankers could flood tanker market if Iran sanctions lifted \| Yard Talk: Should a... US awards $20m in grants to boost shipyard productivity 'These grants go directly to small shipyards across the country and will help protect and create local jobs, strengthen America's... Stronger enforcement seen as key to accelerate shipping's decarbonisation A significant carbon tax that penalises conventional fuel solution is instrumental in accelerating the development to a decarbonised world, says Transport Capital... Malaysia aims to be LNG ISO tank trade hub Petronas and Tiger Gas are joining forces to unlock liquefied natural gas demand using seagoing ISO tank containers, which are... NYK joins project to create ammonia fuel standards Japanese shipowner is planning to invest in a new project sponsored by a group of significant players from the class... Port of Long Beach agrees terminal lease deal with SpaceX 'We're honoured, as our signage says, to be the "port of choice" for SpaceX,' said port executive director Mario Cordero...

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APRIL 27, 2021
Truck pricing, as it hits new peaks, has staying power: Landstar Striking Montreal longshore workers warn Trudeau against intervening Carrier on-time performance improves marginally to West Coast Startup gets funding to help small shippers navigate international logistics CMA CGM switches Charleston port call due to ILA lawsuit threat DSV adds $4.2 billion Agility takeover to solid Q1 result Hoegh Autoliners orders green, project-friendly pure car and truck carriers Bottlenecking at US rail terminals as record imports move inland

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APRIL 27, 2021
Matson's profit skyrockets off soaring China service Bahri denies Red Sea tanker attack while Saudi Arabia intercepts bomb boat Logs, grain, steel: what happened to the capesizes fixed for unconventional cargoes? Jones Act spurring offshore wind joint ventures with US firms Thenamaris linked to VLCC buy amid wide-ranging fleet renewal Time to future-proof ships amid uncertainty over bunker options Goodbulk warns shipowners to learn from their biggest mistake: oversupply FSRU fixed for upcoming Ghana LNG import project Avenir LNG closes in on fixtures for its two 20,000-cbm newbuilds Seabed mining an ESG dilemma on what defines decarbonisation KCC set for bulker boost after logging loss in weak tanker markets Upbeat Shandong Shipping to double MR tanker fleet with $385m order Carbon storage: Wartsila developing new liquid CO2 carrier design Hoegh Autoliners going carbon-neutral with world's biggest car carrier Maersk confident of compliance as Denmark launches scrap probe 'Exceptional market situation' prompts big full-year guidance upgrade at Maersk

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APRIL 27, 2021
Matson CEO: Trans-Pacific trade to stay stronger for longer West Coast congestion could last into the fall as retailers face stockouts on essential goods, says ocean carrier Matson.

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APRIL 27, 2021
Suezmax A Symphony collides with bulk carrier near Qingdao, causing oil spill: sources A laden Suezmax tanker collided with a dry bulk carrier April 27 near China's Qingdao port, damaging its hull and resulting in an oil spill in the Yellow Sea. Singapore's India-related ship crew change ban may hit bunker industry The recent prohibition came amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in India as a second wave of infections swept the country. Net zero by 2050 needs six-fold increase in clean H2 consumption: report A net-zero greenhouse gas emissions global economy will need 500 million to 800 million mt of clean hydrogen consumption a year by 2050, five to seven times greater than today's market, the Energy Transitions Commission said in a report published April 27. Brazil's Promar makes mature offshore oil fields attractive, more needed: executives Brazil's Promar program of regulatory measures and incentives aimed at boosting the revitalization efforts of mature offshore fields made the country's legacy production assets more attractive to small and medium-sized companies, but more work needs to be done for a recovery to gain momentum, executives said during a webinar April 27. Ukraine to increase diesel imports to head off possible shortages Ukraine is preparing to increase imports of diesel fuel within the next weeks to address concerns of shortages in May, the Economy Ministry said April 27. OIL FUTURES: Crude settles at one-week high as OPEC+ sees improving market conditions Crude oil futures settled higher April 27 as OPEC and its allies, citing favorable market conditions, agreed to move ahead with plans to raise production levels in May. US Gulf Coast bunker outlook depends on 'who blinks first' The outlook for US Gulf Coast bunkering is challenging, with an unclear outcome ahead, as it faces profit margin pressures and persistent low demand, Adrian Tolson, director at Blue Insight research, said April 27 at the Petrospot Global Bunkering Summit 2021. Saudi forces intercept bomb-laden vehicle in Red Sea: SPA Saudi forces have intercepted and destroyed a bomb-laden unmanned surface vehicle (USV) off the Red Sea port of Yanbu, according to a statement issued by the kingdom's ministry of defense, the latest incident amid escalating tensions in the region. MFM technology seen as solution for COVID-19 bunkering disputes Alternative option, surveyors, often not allowed on barges Shortfalls seen as a big issue in industry OIL FUTURES: Crude steady as OPEC+ JMMC commits to production increase Analysts had largely expected the group to proceed with the production increases as planned, however, a recent surge of COVID-19 infections in India, Turkey, and elsewhere had added some uncertainty in recent days. OPEC+ committee endorses plan to hike crude oil production in May: delegates Quotas rise 350,000 b/d, Saudis unwind 250,000 b/d of extra cut Full OPEC+ meeting scheduled for April 28 will be canceled Ministers will convene again in late May/early June to review decision Japan consortium to develop and launch hydrogen-fueled marine engines by 2025 Engines for ocean liners, large domestic ships Eyes early deployment of hydrogen-fueled ships in Japan LNG presents transition pathway to shipping's decarbonization goals: sources Other low-carbon fuels will take time to develop Dual-fuel engines gaining traction, fuels flexibility key LNG's viability as bunker fuel proven on well to wake basis Classification society DNV greenlights Wartsila CCS vessel plans LCO2 shipping transport could play key role in decarbonization infrastructure Demand contingent upon CCS developing Japan's ENEOS seeks to hike April-June fuel oil prices by 14%-18% on firmer oil Japan's largest refiner ENEOS is seeking to hike its April-June quarter fuel oil prices for domestic industrial customers mainly due to firm oil prices BP forecasts further drop in oil, gas output this year as asset sales bite Q1 upstream output falls 14% on year despite OPEC+ easing Gas project ramp-up to help ease asset decline Sees market recovery, return to normal stock levels by year-end Hydrogen 'no silver bullet' for decarbonization: panelists Global market development already emerging for hydrogen Green hydrogen costs expected to fall over next decade CHINA DATA: Mar fuel oil exports rise 52.3% on year to 1.68 mil mt Jan-Mar exports surge 76.6% on year **Imports for Jan-Mar decline 27.6% on year

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

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.

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

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

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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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

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

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

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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