BRIEFS

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04 October 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

April 1, 2022

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J M Baxi Group to acquire Allcargo Logistics' project forwarding & logistics business and Lift & Shift India's heavy & over-dimension cargo logistics business JN Port handles over 5.66 million TEUs in 2021-22 Wan Hai Lines orders another five 13,100 TEU vessels Yang Ming reports record annual profit in 2021 Wiz Freight announces Rs 275 crore Series A funding led by Tiger Global Honda India Power Products forays into Marine Outboard business in India Integration of Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) with FFFAI discussed ZIM announces new chartering transaction for six 5,500 TEU newbuild vessels India-UAE CEPA opens doors to significant worldwide markets: Goyal LIST OF 26 NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUND FEASIBLE FOR CARGO / PASSENGER MOVEMENT Russia-Ukraine war has disrupted global supply chains: FM Liberian Registry gets key US certification Free import of refined palm oils extended till end of this CY Indian organic food products have a major market in the EU USD 110 bn carrier EBIT in 2021 (so far...) Mongla port's draught enhanced

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740 km of Indian network electrified Schenker's profit exceeds EUR 1 billion Insisting to deliver poppy seed pods is not funny French takeover in Singapore Modern vehicles for Congo's terminal operations HMM nominates Kyung-bae Kim Keeping the wheels turning in the air Yet more chartered vessels Boeing doubles its 737-800BCF volume with ASL Inner Mongolia now linked with Laos John Menzies deal fixed José Rueda Salinas joins APM Terminals 2022: mixed picture at the Spanish ports A partnership for the decarbonisation of shipping TNW Corporation chooses Jeremy Bush "Curiosity of the Day" Intersport's omnichannel logistics concept Latam Cargo Brasil now linking Mexico and Brazil

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MARCH 31, 2022
Korean antitrust body probes more price-fixing allegations against 20 lines Record profits bring future of DB Schenker into sharp relief Passenger-freighters set to stay as air cargo bemoans lack of capacity 2M means to launch Ukrainian rail-river export service, despite 'challenges of war' UK transport secretary moves to ensure P&O Ferries will pay a fair wage However, UK ports claim new ferry legislation may be 'unworkable' Higher costs and disruption hit supply chains as Shanghai lockdown bites Evergreen declares General Average on stricken Ever Forward China's box and chassis monopoly is 'deeply concerning' to the US 'City fathers' put brakes on Amazon Q-commerce hub in San Francisco Rail steams in to rescue South India's shippers as haulage remains scarce Against the odds: CH Robinson, XPO & FedEx - shaking up America Logistics?

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MARCH 31, 2022
Alaska invites contractor proposals for ferry replacement project services The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is now seeking proposals for preconstruction and construction services for the Tustumena Replacement Vessel (TRV), an ocean-class passenger and vehicle ferry that will operate BIMCO: VLSFO premium of $200/tonne increases scrubber advantage Niels Rasmussen, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO, says that the current $200 per tonne price spread between very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) and high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) is increasing the advantage Ever Forward: Evergreen declares General Average A third attempt to refloat the grounded containership Ever Forward was made yesterday. It failed and the ship remains aground in Chesapeake Bay. Today, shipowner Evergreen Marine said that, "in light of Ponant signs up polar cruise ship for ABB MarineCare French cruise company Ponant has signed up its LNG-fueled hybrid-electric exploration cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot for ABB's MarineCare services. Le Commandant Charcot recently became the first cruise ship of its type

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MARCH 31, 2022
MSC agrees to acquire Bollore Group's Africa logistics unit MSC said acquiring Bollore SE 'reaffirms the group's longstanding commitment to invest in Africa and to strengthen supply chains across the continent, and to connect... Asia starting to look for spot LNG cargoes Asia, which has been on the sidelines as Europe scrambles for liquefied natural gas volumes at premium rates, will have... Flag states should cancel Russian vessel certificates if sanctions block payout, IMO rules 'Economic sanctions may in some cases restrict insurers or other financial security providers from processing claims or prohibit payment of... Marine insurer drops Sovcomflot cover Thirty-five tankers from Sovcomflot fleet, totalling 3.4m dwt, had been entered with North of England P&I Warning over China's equipment market dominance Nearly all marine containers are manufactured in China by state-controlled companies. This puts the rest of the supply chain at... UK measures over P&O Ferries sacking will have limited impact 'The government could have made that change if they wanted to, but the decision recognises that even in a post-Brexit... IMO to review biofouling rules amid industry concern An IMO committee will next week consider updating guidelines on biofouling. Industry groups say shipping companies are already managing the... Stolt-Nielsen posts strongest first quarter for 14 years Odfjell stake deal has increased speculation that Stolt-Nielsen would merge with the Bergen-based business, speculation that Niels Stolt-Nielsen did not... LPG: Shipping on rough seas With higher LPG prices expected to soften cargo demand and a hefty vessel orderbook due for delivery, earnings of vessels... Euronav suspends operations with Russia over war While the crude tanker owner expects tonne-miles to increase as trade flows are disrupted, it also foresees crewing and bunker... Offshore wind: Picking up speed The Russia-Ukraine crisis has sparked an acceleration in project development in Europe as the continent seeks to become energy independent;... Evergreen declares general average for Ever Forward Despite 10 days of dredging and two attempts to refloat it, Ever Forward remains aground. Cargo interests are now being... Contract freight rates double in a year Spot rates may be on the decline as China lockdowns and the war in Ukraine dent sentiment. But with demand... Ports say 'it's not our job' to enforce new UK ferry pay rules 'We have neither the expertise or resources to enforce employment law. That is a role for government and regulators,' says... Heavy lift: More than pulling its weight Low stocks of both commodities and industrial parts have restricted heavy-lift cargo movements for the past 18 months. Shippers in... Reefers: Red hot market shows little sign of cooling The reefer market recovery is expected to continue through 2022, with 'good prospects' for all fresh commodities, while rates show... Daily Briefing UK to block ferries that don't pay seafarers a minimum wage \| Owners see 'new paradigm' for LNG shipping \|... Jiangnan yard wins LNG carrier pair order from Adnoc The move could bring the China State Shipbuilding Corp unit into the club of only a few competent players that... Operators see no quick fix for China's port congestion Logistics bottleneck and the shortage of containers is unlikely to be improved in short term with the resurgence of coronavirus...

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MARCH 31, 2022
Senate moves generational US shipping reform closer to fruition Clearing congestion key to lower ocean rates: McKinsey Lack of equipment spurs rail crisis at West Coast ports Cosco banks $16 billion in '21 net profit, but warns of market uncertainty Shanghai airport effectively closed as freight backlog builds amid COVID lockdown Outcome of West Coast labor talks seen as a 'coin toss' Procurement software vendor rides market upheaval to new investment

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MARCH 31, 2022
MSC Group clinches €5.7bn buyout deal for Bollore Africa Logistics Heads still butt over Golden Ray wreck months after salvage operations Methanol first-mover Waterfront Shipping says fuel 'safe and reliable' Carbon-cutting promise of methanol ramps up production Seabulk and GasChem agree to spare LPG carrier from arrest amid lawsuit Sovcomflot fires back against allegations of 'dark activity' Gary Vogel's lieutenants tell how Eagle became a bird of a different feather Streetwise: Has ESG become one of Putin's dislocations? Green Seas: Will the UK government shipping emissions office make an impact? Second try to move grounded Evergreen container ship also proves unsuccessful Methanol Institute pushes forward with well-to-wake emissions accounting Marshall Islands refreshes management team as John Ramage retires Norwegian Hull Club to strengthen its London outpost Shipping on 'learning curve' in using ammonia as bunker fuel Evergreen declares general average on grounded container ship Ever Forward NSB puts Panneer Selvam in charge of operations as it steps up Asian focus MOL rolls out ammonia and liquefied CO2 carrier concept vessel Glencore halts new Russia deals but no way out of Rosneft stake Piracy threat gets more complex as incidents drop in 2021, Dryad reports Two workers die following accident at Singapore's Keppel shipyard Stolt-Nielsen posts best profit for 14 years as tanker rates rise Zero-emission shipping projects nearly double in the past year Jiangnan confirms debut LNG carrier export order for Adnoc Euronav halts trading with Russian clients as it tips tonne-mile increase 'A good year': DNB's Huseby reveals $8bn raised for owners in 2021 Broker tells of 'life-changing experience' delivering water pumps to Mariupol Energy security versus energy transition: shipping is on the front line Countdown begins on shipping's explosive $900m war risk time bomb US considering 'massive release' of oil from strategic petroleum reserve

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MARCH 31, 2022
Amazon airline ASL orders more Boeing 737-800 converted freighters ASL Aviation plans to acquire at least 10 737-800s and pay Boeing to turn them into freighters as demand grows from customers such as Amazon,... Shippers redirect Shanghai cargo to other airports amid mass quarantine The pandemic supply chain disruptions never seem to end, especially in China. Strict restrictions on movement in Shanghai mean cargo can't get to the airport,...

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MARCH 31, 2022
Future of oil and gas production more relevant as Russia-Ukraine war persists: panel In the five weeks since the Russia-Ukraine war began in late February, the importance of energy security has caused some sectors of the economy to cast a more favorable eye on the oil and gas sector as it has become clearer that the energy transition will not happen as quickly as desired, a panel of experts said March 29. Singapore 10-500 ppm gasoil spread widens to record high on tight ULSD supply The spread between FOB Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil and 500 ppm sulfur gasoil soared to an all-time high on March 30, as a thirst for ultra low sulfur diesel imports from the west, coupled with lean supplies and steady demand in Asia pushed up prices for the gasoil grade. REFINERY NEWS: India considers moving location of stalled mega refinery project The stalled mega refinery project on the west coast can spur economic development through the growth of downstream industries if it is moved to the eastern part of the state of Maharashtra, oil ministry officials said March 31. OIL FUTURES: US SPR release, OPEC+ output hike send crude sharply lower Crude oil futures settled sharply lower March 31 after the White House announced it will release up to one-third of the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next six months in a bid to combat high energy prices. REFINERY NEWS: Milazzo refinery to restart after security system closure: source he Milazzo refinery located on the Southern Italian island of Sicily will restart after it was forced offline following an incident March 28 night that forced many units offline, according to information provided by a source close to the refinery. OIL FUTURES: Crude holds lower as US announces 1 million b/d petroleum reserve release Crude prices stayed lower midmorning March 31, as the White House announced it will release up to a third of the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next six months in a bid to combat high energy prices. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks drop 3.8% on week to 1.601 mil mt: Insights Global Stocks of diesel and gasoil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub in Northwest Europe slid 3.8% on the week to 1.577 million mt in the week ended March 30, Insights Global data showed March 31. BRAZIL DATA: Refined product sales rise 5% on year in February Brazil's refined product sales rose 5% on the year in February, led by growth in diesel and gasoline sales as greater urban mobility fueled a recovery in domestic demand across Latin America's largest economy, the National Petroleum Agency, or ANP, said March 31. US President Biden announces 1 million b/d SPR crude release for six months The Biden administration said March 31 it will release an unprecedented 1 million b/d from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the next six months as part of efforts to rein in gasoline prices that have soared following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. OIL FUTURES: Crude falls as US considers release of strategic petroleum reserves Headlines of the Biden administration considering a release of up to 1 million b/d of oil from its strategic petroleum reserve over several months pushed oil prices lower. JAPAN DATA: Robust oil demand for heating, power in February on cold weather Overall, oil product sales decreased 2.3% year on year to 2.94 million b/d in February, the first year-on-year fall in three months. European refiners face threat to profitability despite strong diesel cracks: panel High natural gas prices have affected the cost of hydrogen used for production of middle distillates. Goldman sees potential SPR release cutting H2 2022 Brent forecast by $15/b Crude prices fell sharply late March 30 on reports that the US was drawing up plans for a major release of up to 180 million barrels, almost a third of its strategic petroleum stocks, over several months to curb rising pump prices as Russia's invasion of Ukraine hits global oil supplies. OPEC+ agrees to boost crude production by 432,000 b/d for May OPEC+ stuck to its production increase plan despite calls from consuming countries to release more oil to the market. Tanker group Euronav halts operations with Russian clients, eyes higher bunker costs Russia supplies global bunker markets with 20% of demand, including 0.5% sulfur fuel oil, 3.5% sulfur fuel oil and marine gasoil markets, Euronav said. Japan weighs government's involvement in LNG procurement amid Ukraine crisis As part of the measures, Japan will consider how the government could directly get involved in procurements of LNG, which are currently secured by the private sector, in times of emergency, a METI source said. Zhoushan delivered MF 0.5%S bunker premium nears four-month high on tight stocks The strengthening of low sulfur fuel oil bunker sales since late-March have steadily lessened cargo availability, according to Zhoushan-based bunker suppliers March 31. Germany says European buyers to continue payments in euros under new Russian rules Following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Scholz's office said payments in euros would be converted into rubles by the state-run Gazprombank under the proposed new rules. Singapore delivered 380 CST HSFO bunker premium nears six-month high HSFO bunker demand was said to be average amid fluctuating demand with slower days throughout March, local traders said, while the quality risks that recently surfaced have heightened buyers' anxiety to secure ISO compliant cargoes.

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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

SAILING LIST

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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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