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September 13, 2022

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Right time to invest in India's ports sector: Goyal Capt. B. K. Tyagi to hold additional charge as SCI's Director (L&PS) Baltic Exchange Market Report (9 September 2022) Customs procedure for export of cargo in closed containers from lCDs to Bangladesh using inland waterways Empty container problem intensifies Role of 20ft dry freight container in global equipment fleet seen secure India, Iran long-term agreement on Chabahar port on the anvil; set to attract Central Asia Narratives of declining ocean freight volumes & shipper dismay over rising BAF questioned DGFT notifies ban on export of broken rice GST evasion more than INR 5 cr. to invite prosecution: FinMin Two more FTAs likely to be signed by year-end: Goyal Rice loading stops at ports as buyers refuse to pay duty: Reports

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Saudis expand railfreight network Train instead pipeline Mexico attracts more international players Extending crane fleet in Genoa Rhenus starts new business in China Next (digital) generation Reibold to remain at the helm From strength to strength in 20 years Round-the-clock in Abu Dhabi Alstef Group picks Hans Willems NAS and Air Arabia Maroc ink CGSA agreement Global Ship Lease's figures and charters More space & more activities for Acito Strike could cost billions per day Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri to lead Abu Dhabi Airports Navigation from space Matternet M2 drone flies ahead "Curiosity of the Day"

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Israeli government's ban of 747s hits freighter operators Freight costs rise as Turkey eyes multimodal infrastructure via Istanbul Canal Bangladesh exporters eye Indian seaports after country's offer for toll-free transit Aussie grain farmers push for container cleaning levy in pest control fight M&A radar: The looomiiing DB Schenker sale - 'no comment' OceanX radar: The Queen, the War and the DB Schenker sale Seoul secures discounted air freight for SME shippers Jay Silberkleit to become CIO of XPO Logistics after spin-off Xpediator appoints Alberto Llames Romero to head its Delamode arm

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Feds offer $40,000 reward for "Fat Leonard" The U.S. Marshals Service and Naval Criminal Investigative Service are offering a combined reward of up to $40,000 ($20,000 from each agency) for any information leading up to the arrest of fugitive Royal IHC delivers one of a kind converted J-lay vessel to McDermott International Royal IHC has completed a conversion that has transformed a 2014-built pipelay vessel into a J-lay vessel that owner McDermott International says will "redefine what's possible in deepwater construction." Now called the Fincantieri in four ship, $1.7 billion agreement with Viking Ocean In another positive sign from the cruise sector, Fincantieri reports that Viking Ocean Cruises has signed shipbuilding contracts for the third and fourth of six cruise ships it optioned in March 2018. RFP out for new NYC Ferry operator The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has now issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking an operator for the NYC Ferry public transit system. The RFP comes after New York

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Two new gantry cranes to enhance Thessaloniki port's container capabilities Greece's minister of maritime affairs and insular policy, Giannis Plakiotakis inaugurated the two new panamax specially designed ship to shore (STS) cranes, which will operate at the Port of Thessaloniki, the second-busiest port of the country. Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) said the new equipment, with a total value of €15.7 million, provides the ability to directly serve main liner vessels 50% of FFs want to automate container journey monitoring According to a recent poll conducted by container logistics tech company Container xChange, 50% of container users identified monitoring containers' journey from pick-up to drop-off as the operation they would like to automate first. Moreover, the poll found that 59% of companies believe that they do not have full control over their container movements. To address these concerns, on 20 September Container spot rates on a free-slide The Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) slid another 5.01% to end at US$5,378.68. The fall has been so sharp, such that the Index has shaved off 1,000 points (US$1,000) in under a month. Shipping spot rates from China have been a deterrent factor for the World Composite Index, with rates from China to various trade lines, reporting a 40% dip, annually. What's even more alarming is the way, the r Port Houston, Shell sign sustainability agreement to explore decarbonisation opportunities Port Houston has agreed with Shell to collaborate to meet the US port's goals in the areas of sustainability, resilience, and carbon reduction. Port Houston and Shell signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines a shared intention to explore key energy, mobility, and decarbonisation projects that could be implemented at port terminals. "This agreement will help identify new technology Shanghai and Ningbo ports brace for typhoon Muifa Chinese authorities have begun taking precautions with yet another typhoon approaching the Yangtze River Delta. Barely a week after super typhoon Hinnamnor brushed past Shanghai, Typhoon Muifa is forecast to lash the world's busiest container port and Ningbo, China's second busiest container port, on 14 September. China Meteorological Administration said that Muifa, the 12 th typhoon this year, i Ukraine war drives port of Constanta rapid container growth Port of Constanta in Romania, which is located at the crossroads of the trade routes linking markets of the landlocked countries of Eastern Europe with the Caucasus, Middle East and Central Asia, became a cargo-transit hub for all kinds of transport including ro-ro, according to a recent report by Informall BG, a cargo analytical bureau in the Black Sea region Under normal market conditions, the How Does Ocean Freight Shipping Work? Businesses have the option of shipping goods abroad via freight. Ocean shipping has benefited the global economy in several ways. Almost all of the goods we purchase are transported by sea. More than 200 million container ships must be transported worldwide aboard container ships. Every year, trade channels handle the transportation of trillions of tons of products. High-capacity ships that trave eCommerce Shipping: Main Challenges and Technological Solutions Nowadays, in the eCommerce industry, which is now extremely popular, delivery plays an important role and is the key to good communication between a company and a client. In order for the client to be completely satisfied, it is important not only to provide all the necessary services, but also to make sure that the delivery goes smoothly and without problems. How the customer receives the goods ICTSI Mexico invests US$8 million in new equipment Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s business unit operating at the Port of Manzanillo in Mexico, has invested US$8 million in the addition of four new rubber tired gantries (RTG) to its equipment fleet. ICTSI believes that the RTGs will help speed up container loading and unloading times at the terminal. "With the integration of these RTGs, in addition to METRANS launches new intra-Europe box rail connection The first container train of METRANS's new service from Ostrava, Czech Republic arrived at the Polish container shipping terminal DCT Gdansk on 6 September 2022. The train is scheduled to run three times a week, with arrivals at DCT every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For DCT this new train connection means that their partners and customers can be offered more cost-competitive and ecologically-

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
OceanPact scores long-term vessel deal with Petrobras Brazilian offshore vessel owner and services provider OceanPact Serviços Marítimos has entered into a contract with Petrobras for remotely operated vehicle support (RSV) vessel. The 2007-built vessel, formerly Bourbon Pearl, will be going on a three-year charter with fellow state-controlled oil giant equipped with two own remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). "The entry of Parcel ... PaxOcean seals PSV conversion contract PaxOcean Nanindah Mutiara Shipyard in Indonesia has secured a contract from the country's telecommunication infrastructure company, Ketrosden Triasmitra, for the conversion of the platform supply vessel into a cable layer. Ketrosden Triasmitra turned shipowner earlier this year with the acquisition of the 2003-built laid-up PSV from Oslo-listed OSV operator DOF for around $3.5m. The Panama-flagge Allseas contracts DEME and Van Oord for offshore pipeline project in Australia Belgium-based marine contractor DEME and its Dutch counterpart, Van Oord, have been awarded a contract by Swiss-based offshore services firm Allseas in support of the Darwin pipeline duplication project, located offshore Northern Australia. The joint venture will be responsible for providing support for the shallow water pipeline installation scope in Northern Territory (NT) waters, including ... IMO's Carbon Intensity Indicator comes in for further criticism With 111 days until its introduction, critics of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) are growing. The CII, which debuts on January 1 alongside the IMO's Energy Efficiency Existing ship Index (EEXI), are the most significant pieces of green legislation from the United Nations body since the 2020 introduction of the global ... Berge Bulk buys two VLOCs James Marshall-led Berge Bulk has tabled around $98m for two young very large ore carriers sold by Chinese cape specialist Cara Shipping. Brokers note that Berge Bulk has bought the 250,000 dwt Stella Daphne and Stella Isabel, ships that are five and seven years old respectively. The giant bulker pair were built at Beihai Shipyard ... Money & Ships: The next wave in dry bulk Kicking off a new monthly shipping investment column today, Edward Finley-Richardson considers how to play a possible bounce in dry bulk freight rates. CNBC host Jim Cramer ends his daily show - Mad Money - with a signature saying: "There's always a bull market somewhere". One of the unique pleasures of being a shipping investor, ... Turkish roro fired on by Greek coastguard Greek coastguard ships shot at a Turkish roro sailing in the Aegean Sea on Saturday. There were no casualties in the shooting 20km southwest of the Turkish island of Bozcaada on Saturday. After "harassment fire" from two Greek vessels, two Turkish coastguard ships went to the area and the Greek vessels left, the Turkish coastguard ... BW Offshore FPSO gets two more weeks offshore Gabon Norwegian floater specialist BW Offshore has secured a short-term contract extension for its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel operating offshore Gabon. The extension will see the 1975-built unit stay in production at the Vaalco Energy-operated field from September 20 until October 4 this year, ahead of demobilisation. The Houston-based Vaalco will be replacing ... Maritime CEO Forum Singapore line-up revealed Packed with a stellar line-up of shipowners, the Maritime CEO Forums are ready to resume after a near three-year covid hiatus. The exclusive, by-invite-only shipowner gatherings are organised by Splash with Singapore and Monaco lined up for this autumn. The full speaker line-up for the Singapore event, due to take place at the iconic Fullerton ... Minneapolis passes Ship It Zero resolution The Minneapolis City Council last week unanimously passed a Ship It Zero resolution that calls on top maritime import polluters to the US to commit to making all imports to the country on 100% zero-emission ships by 2030. Minneapolis is the third US city to pass a Ship It Zero resolution, following Los Angeles and ... Petrobras closes sale process for Albacora field Petrobras is closing the competitive process for the sale of the Albacora concession after it and PetroRio were unable to agree to terms. Brazil's state-owned Petrobras now plans to invest in a revitalisation project in the Albacora field, located in the deep waters of the Campos Basin. It intends to develop

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Greek standoff with Iran over tanker continues despite stirrings on crew changes Iran is said to have been pushing Greece for concessions beyond the return of an Iranian oil cargo that was... Sky-high boxship profits set to renew debate on tonnage tax Many governments are on the lookout for ways to fund emergency measures to shield their populations from the impact of... Greek coastguard allegedly fires on Türkiye-flagged ro-ro ship in Aegean It is the second time the vessel Anatolian has been embroiled in international conflict Carriers prepare for Liverpool strike With a lack of comparable nearby facilities, the closure of the UK port is likely to have a severe impact... The week in newbuildings: Gas tanker orders exceed $3bn Newbuilding contracts for 14 LNG tankers and two LPG tankers confirmed last week at South Korean and Chinese shipbuilders The week in charts: Ukraine grain update \| Container spot freight rates slide \| Recycling market turns Container spot rates continue their downward trend, Ukraine's Danube ports export more than 4m tonnes of grain, and CMA CGM... Decarbonisation is underpinned by psychology, not chemistry or physics Europeans and Asians think differently about addressing green issues, although the end-game is the same. Understanding and dealing with contradictory... World's largest inflatable lifeboat approved for cruise ships British survival technology specialist Survitec says its Seahaven system can be used to evacuate more than 1,000 passengers in under... Reliance on whistleblowers weighs on US vessel pollution cases Illegal discharges at sea are near-impossible to uncover without whistleblowers, who are entitled to financial awards from the US government... Tanker owners need not fear Russian oil price cap A reduction in oil prices would be beneficial in a world facing the risk of a global recession, says analyst... South Korean yards work on technologies to cut emissions DSME aims to commercialise ammonia-powered containerships by 2025. SHI's project will use BASF technology to develop carbon capture on board ships US Gulf benefits as Europe pivots from Russian crude Changes in European trade flows have altered the dominant types of vessels used in the market, with VLCCs making a... Daily Briefing Will regulatory correction end the golden age of Chinese leasing? \| Box shipping's party draws towards an end \| The...

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Talks continue as railroads plan to halt operations Shippers are in a wait-and-see mode as the obstacle to a deal with the country's two largest rail unions is about lifestyle concerns rather than compensation, a source close to the negotiations told JOC.com. Vancouver delays clean truck program amid ongoing pushback About 20 percent of the 1,800 vehicles serving the Port of Vancouver would be phased out under the clean truck program that has been delayed for a second time. No avoiding container shipping overcapacity: BIMCO Vessel capacity freed up from easing congestion, combined with the sheer size of the orderbook, will be difficult for carriers to manage in a weakening demand environment, shipping association BIMCO says. Investors skittish on ordering new MPV/HL ships despite strong cargo demand MPV/HL ships could be harder to find in coming years as carriers have difficulty finding funding for new ship orders, despite strong demand and higher rates than they have been able to command for years.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
US price cap rules for shipping: 'Perhaps the most complex sanctions regime I have ever seen' Maritime sanctions lawyer says shipping companies and insurers have their work cut out for them US judge threatens MSC with judgement in dispute with shipper Federal Maritime Commission judge Erin Wirth has asked aggrieved Pennsylvania company to name its price Low Fidelity: Is giant US investor calling time on faith in dry bulk? Boston-based outfit had built stake through 2021 into early 2022 but has been reducing position in leading owners Flex LNG executives strike on stock options to cash in on near-record share price Chief executive and CFO sell $3m worth of shares weeks after analysts pointed to little share upside Capesize bulker spot market may just meet operating costs until end of 2025, analysts say Low spot rates are pushing shipowners to send their vintage vessels to the scrapyard Uniper teams with Vesta on Dutch green ammonia import terminal Existing Vlissingen facility to be repurposed as future fuels hub G7 and Russia fight over India in price cap battle Moscow reportedly offers further discounts on its crude to India in return for snubbing G7 plan Exmar 'actively looking' at newbuildings after booking midsize LPG duo Company is also looking at CO2 transportation leads as it reflects on a busy first half Dry alliance: Al Seer teams with Singapore's Netbulk to grow bulker fleet Abu Dhabi owner has signed up to carry 5m tonnes of cargo this year as part of wider collaboration US courts again side with Arka-linked owner in Medmar bunker case Sing Fuels had argued fuel broker was acting on 'apparent authority' of shuttered Greek operator Bimco: Tanker rates looking solid in 2023 Reshuffling of trade routes following Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be the key driver for 2023 rates, says shipowner organisation Iran-Greece tanker dispute talks stall amid hardball tactics Moves are afoot to replace some seafarers on the trapped vessels, but talks to release the ships and cargo are bogged down Euronav and Frontline: merger partners are also long-term investor darlings Two tanker powerhouses whose style may appear outwardly different have things in common where it counts, researchers say China's Cara Shipping sells last of its VLOC fleet The company is going 'asset light' and is focusing on trading Turkish tension: Greece fires warning shots past ropax with tragic past The Anatolian is the former Turkish-owned Mavi Marmara on which 10 people died during the Gaza blockade First incoming German FSRU identified as terminal action speeds up Initial piece for five regas unit puzzle starts to fall into place ahead of winter energy demand peak Brunswick businesses file claim for Golden Ray disruption Oil pollution and fires caused loss of income, allege claimants Kristian Siem and Arne Blystad venture lines up $650m for new WTIVs Seaway 7 is being backed by its big shareholders as it gears up for expansion VLCC rates surge despite Iran gloom Baltic Exchange time charter rates hit highest levels since June 2020 owing to Russia-related trade shifts Euronav pumps $17.5m into Luxembourg VLCC management unit after loss Tanker giant makes sure equity is positive after tough 2021 Japanese bulker destroys pier in Colombian port Video footage shows ship smashing into concrete structure Damaged Erik Thun cargo ship towed to safety after collision off Denmark Improved weather allowed a tug to attach a line to the Helge Capesize bulk carrier demolition deals gather pace as underwhelming earnings drive sales Demolition players rejoice, seeing 'signs of life' at last again in the market Yangzijiang shares rally as yard edges closer to LNG newbuild capability China's largest privately owned shipbuilder was top traded counter by volume on Friday VLCC traffic into Europe tops 1bn tonne miles per day, says Poten US broker says tanker market is in for a wild ride as refiners look to replace even more Russian crude supplies

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Feds dodging US-flag ship cargo rules, GAO reveals Government watchdogs have found that maritime regulators are unable to effectively track how shipments of military supplies and food aid are transported overseas. Ethiopian Airlines to inject 1st Boeing 767 freighters into cargo fleet Ethiopian Airlines is adding Boeing 767 freighters in a transaction with Atlas Air Worldwide. US imports keep chugging along, still up double digits vs. pre-COVID Spot container rates for U.S.-bound cargoes are falling fast, yet import numbers at U.S. ports remain near their peak. EU certifies 1st light-duty freighter aircraft After months of regulatory delay a new U.K. aerospace company can now go to market with a partial passenger-to-freighter conversion.

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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

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.

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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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