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September 16, 2022

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MALA 2022 to celebrate logistics excellence COSCO SHIPPING launches Electronic Bill of Lading service DHL announces significant investment in India Essar Bulk Terminal Paradip bags multiple accolades Key dignitaries attend CCHAA's 65th AGM in Kolkata NISAA holds 37th AGM in New Delhi Govt likely to permit sugar export of 5 MT in first tranche Hapag-Lloyd acquires minority share in Italy-based Spinelli Group Failed takeover of Maersk's box manufacturing arm offers respite to reefer buyers: Analysis South-East Asian ports record more action ahead of peak season Draft notification issued to promote ease of doing business & transparency in the sale & purchase of registered vehicles through dealers India mulls coal imports to avoid fresh squeeze on power supply Surge in sunflower oil import Withdrawal of oil jetty at Deendayal Port Ports group to cease activities for funeral

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1.14 million sqm of warehouses change hands 84 million tkm shifted from road to rail Duty-free rail corridor between Trieste and Fürnitz Fresh cash for Xeneta Austria goes USA Morten Svendsen to be COO at Sim Cargo First project in France Barcelona coalition for sustainable shipping Building an H2 alliance 20th A330P2F completes conversion programme XPO Logistics picks Jamie Harris End of a British airship dream - in France A new stakeholder for the Spinelli Group New business in Poland "Curiosity of the Day" More Mediterranean flair in Stockholm UK airlines welcomes new transport secretary Memphis CBP seizes ancient Egyptian artifact

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Biden hails US rail agreement - but unions are not on board yet US imports set to be bolstered by Pacific rate decline and strong dollar M&A radar: AD Ports embarks on Egyptian odyssey Challenge Group: ambitious, adaptable, and the heir to Volga-Dnepr? EC calls for proposals to help spend €5bn fund for transport projects Asean Seas Line expands down under with China-Australia service M&A radar: PE, UPS, Lineage Logistics - let MCI's game of musical chairs begin APM Terminals promotes Rex Jackson to become head of global operations Deep Dive Podcast: We need to talk about peak season

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
NTSB reports on barge collision with a coal train A failure by a towing vessel's pilot and captain to correctly identify a caution area on an electronic chart is seen by the National Transportation Safety Board as the probable cause of VIDEO: FMD moves to redefine the limits of maritime technology Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), aims to redefine the technological limits of national security with the establishment of its Technology Center of Excellence. The initiative VIDEO: Korea Express Ferry takes delivery of high speed cat The latest addition to the fleet of Korea Express Ferry, Korea Pride, is a 72-meter, 556-passenger Incat Crowther design catamaran ferry that is the first vessel of its kind to be built

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
DHL to invest US$500 million in expansion of operations in India DHL Supply Chain has announced an investment of €500 million (US$500 million) in India over the next five years aiming to grow its warehousing capacity, workforce and sustainability initiatives in the country. With this investment, DHL will own and operate wholly-owned large multi-client sites in India, adding 12 million square feet (1.11 million square metres) of warehousing space to the company Market report: "Container shipping market turns a corner ... in lockstep?" Global container shipping turned a corner in the second quarter of 2022 according to the findings of the latest Quarterly Review of the market produced by MDS Transmodal and Global Shippers Forum (GSF). Covid lockdowns in China, suppressing supply of manufactured goods and demand for raw materials, and plummeting sentiment in consuming countries, due to rising interest rates and energy prices, co COSCO introduces new eBL service COSCO SHIPPING announced the launch of the new electronic bill of lading service, named "IQAX eBL", jointly with Bank of China, on 1 September at the Achievement Release Event of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). "This new service of 'paperless' trade settlement for customers combines traditional business advantages and cutting-edge technology innovations of both o Transatlantic lane displaces Asia-US West Coast as most profitable route The Asia-US West Coast route is no longer the most lucrative, according to Alphaliner, as rates have fallen below US$3,500/FEU. The Transatlantic has become the most lucrative one, with rates from Rotterdam to New York hovering between US$6,700 and US$8,350 per FEU. In view of the relatively short sailing distance, an average Transatlantic rate of US$7,525/FEU would result in average revenue of U UK ports brace for upcoming strike actions Workers' strikes at the United Kingdom's ports in Felixstowe and Liverpool are expected to cause operational delays in the country's supply chain network, as well as potential ripple effects on other ports in Europe. The British trade union Unite has announced the following strike actions at the ports in the United Kingdom: Strike at the Port of Felixstowe commences at 7 am (local time) on Tuesda CMA CGM, Plastic Flamingo renew partnership to mitigate plastic pollution in the Philippines CMA CGM Group and Plastic Flamingo (PLAF) have announced the renewal of their partnership to mitigate plastic pollution in the Philippines. The two sides renewed a three-year partnership to collect and upcycle 600 metric tons of plastic waste from the streets, coastlines and the heavily plastic polluted River Pasig in Metro Manila. This marks an annual plastic collection of 200 metric tons, up fr Port of Los Angeles releases US$5 million for zero-emission trucks programme The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has announced the release of US$5 million in voucher incentives for zero-emission trucks, which are expected to begin operating at the Californian port next year. This marks the first in a series of incentive programmes that will be funded by the POLA's recently enacted Clean Truck Fund (CTF). "As we continue to move record cargo, the need for zero-emission solution HMM and PANASIA partner on onboard carbon capture system South Korean container line HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global eco-friendly and energy system company PANASIA to collaborate on onboard carbon capture system for vessel application. HMM said in a statement that onboard carbon capture system is an advanced technology to capture CO2 from greenhouse gas emissions generated during vessel operation, ensuring it is not emitt Hapag-Lloyd buys 49% stake in Italian logistics group The German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has agreed with Spinelli Group to acquire a 49% stake in the Italian logistics firm. The Hamburg-based box carrier has announced this new investment after a

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Seaspan's deal for containership quartet falls through Seaspan Corporation has not closed its order for four 7,700 teu dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) containership newbuilds after the shipyard allegedly failed to meet certain conditions of the deal. A subsidiary of the New York-listed Atlas Corporation said the contracts announced in May this year became null and void and that it has reserved ... Provaris and Total Eren collaborate to ship compressed hydrogen to Europe and Asia Australian hydrogen shipping start-up Provaris Energy, formerly Global Energy Ventures (GEV), has teamed up with French renewable energy developer Total Eren to transport green hydrogen to Asia and Europe. The ASX-listed Provaris is developing a 26,000 cu m compressed hydrogen carrier dubbed H2Neo, which is targeting approval for construction in mid-2023. The company also operates ... Maersk Tankers bolsters executive team Denmark's Maersk Tankers is adding two new leaders to its executive team as it moves to reorganise the business that manages chartering, partner and operations activities. The move comes at a time when the company is looking to boost its partner services and accelerate growth. The change will see the commercial business divided into three ... Partners accelerate studies on ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan Australia's Woodside Energy, together with Japan's energy players JOGMEC, Marubeni Corporation, Hokuriku Electric, Kansai Electric, Tohoku Electric and Hokkaido Electric, have signed a joint research agreement to jointly carry out a feasibility study on the establishment of a lower-emissions fuel ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan. The study builds on last year's work, when ... Prysmian wins $800m cabling deal in Germany Italian cabling giant Prysmian has secured two contracts worth more than €800m ($798.3m), including options by Amprion Offshore, a subsidiary of German transmission system operator Amprion, for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of land and submarine cables for the DolWin4 and BorWin4 offshore wind farm grid connection systems in Germany's North Sea. Prysmian said ... Petrofac seals North Sea contract extension UK energy services company Petrofac has secured a three-year contract extension for maintenance services from Serica Energy. The deal will see Petrofac continue with the provision of maintenance execution, maintenance consultancy and metering services to Serica Energy's Northern North Sea asset, the Bruce platform complex, which processes production from its Bruce, Keith and Rhum fields. ... Shell CEO Ben van Beurden to step down at year-end Ben van Beurden will step down as a chief executive officer of London-based energy supermajor Shell at the end of 2022, the company said on Thursday. Wael Sawan, currently Shell's director of integrated gas, renewables and energy solutions, will take over the helm on January 1, 2023, and also join Shell's board of directors. A ... Hapag-Lloyd takes 49% stake in Italy's Spinelli Group Cash-rich German global carrier Hapag-Lloyd is buying a 49% stake in Italian logistics group Spinelli Group. The Spinelli family will continue to hold a 51% majority stake when the transaction closes, expected within the next few months. No financial details have been revealed. Since 1963 Spinelli has been offering a wide range of logistics services ... ESL Shipping seals $32m funding for hybrid electric bulkers Finland's ESL Shipping, part of the Aspo Group, has secured fresh funds that will be directed to partly finance its hybrid electric bulkers under construction in India. The company's Swedish subsidiary, AtoB@C Shipping, has signed a €32.2m loan agreement with Svenska Skeppshypotek. AtoB@C Shipping has ordered twelve 5,350 dwt battery hybrid vessels for delivery from ... Maersk Drilling jackup awarded more work with Petrogas Maersk Drilling has struck a deal with Petrogas E&P Netherlands to amend the previously entered contract for the provisioning of the 2008-built harsh environment jackup rig . The new five-well deal will employ the rig to drill three wells at the A15 field and two wells at the B10 field offshore the Netherlands, with an ... NYSHEX raises a further $25m in funding The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), a container contract platform, has announced a $25m Series B funding round led by Collate Capital. In addition, Blumberg Capital, Goldman Sachs and New Road Capital participated, bringing the company's total funding to $69m. Gordon Downes, CEO of NYSHEX, said that the additional capital would help accelerate the development ... TechnipFMC scores Brazil subsea contract with TotalEnergies TechnipFMC has won a contract from TotalEnergies for engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) at its Lapa North East field in the pre-salt Santos Basin offshore Brazil. Under the deal, worth between $75m and $250m, TechnipFMC will reconfigure and install umbilicals and flexible pipe in a new configuration that will further secure the production of ... HMM to work with Panasia developing onboard carbon capture tech Scrubber manufacturers are increasingly adapting their inventions to move into the broader carbon capture domain. In South Korea, flagship carrier HMM has just signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot Panasia to collaborate on developing onboard carbon capture systems. The two will start by carrying out a feasibility study before likely testing a prototype on ... Singapore Market Report 2022 The two leading maritime hub reports - one compiled by DNV and Menon Economics, and the other by the Baltic Exchange and Xinhua - both crowned Singapore again as the world's top shipping city this year, an annual event that is becoming a ritual, so secure and far ahead is this Southeast Asian enclave when ... Congestion alert as US railroads brace for strikes To add to the myriad supply chain woes across the US, a potential national work stoppage of the nation's railroads starting tomorrow is causing widespread alarm. The six Class I freight railroads in the US started early this week to prepare for the possibility of a system shutdown starting on Friday, when the 30-day cooling-down ... Port of Long Beach set to improve efficiency with $170m dredging project A channel deepening project that will help move cargo more efficiently to and from the US advanced this week after the Long Beach Harbor Commission concluded an extensive environmental review process and greenlit the

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Seaspan annuls dual-fuel boxship quartet order with K Shipbuilding Seaspan said the cancellation is due to certain contract conditions not being fulfilled by the counterparty, against which it has... EU ban will see Russia in short-term struggle to export diesel Finding a home for Russia's diesel supplies outside Europe is forecast to be a challenge, with or without any proposed... Ukraine grain exports reliant on small old blacklisted ships Most major shipowners are still unwilling to run the risk of engaging in Ukraine grain trades, despite declining war risk... Grounded bulker in Gibraltar considered total loss The bulker OS 35, which collided with an LNG carrier at the end of August, is considered to be... TEN says majority of fleet can benefit from tanker rebound Chief executive Nikolas Tsakos says orderbook is lowest at any time in his career AD Ports acquires majority stake in Egyptian carrier and terminal operator Acquisition provides Abu Dhabi Ports with a controlling position in two regional market leaders and enhances its presence along key trade... Europe unlikely to reverse consortia block exemption regulation Shipper groups believe unwinding competition protection for consortia would solve a myriad of problems. But the consortia block exemption has... ABS brings Silicon Valley to maritime technology Much of the maritime tech sector is hoping to survive to the end of the year rather than identifying a... Atlantic grains lend support to bulker rates Analysts say that frenzied grain activity in the Atlantic and Pacific markets has boosted panamaxes the most, with spot freight... Hyundai Samho gas-fuelled PCTC newbuilding order confirmed New order brings Hyundai Samho's backlog of pure car and truck carrier newbuildings up to four units and follows on... Hapag-Lloyd buys stake in Italian terminal operator Hapag-Lloyd has been increasing its terminal exposure in selected markets. Its latest acquisition will see it gain access to terminals... KDB to be more flexible as it prioritises DSME privatisation After the stalled attempt to merge it with Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea Development Bank has now made it a priority... Wan Hai renegotiates contract rates amid transpacific markdowns Market could turn the corner next year, with smaller ships forced out of the field of competition. Scrapping and low... Daily Briefing Doubts cast over LNG's role as future fuel \| US set to overtake Russia as Europe's largest crude supplier \|...

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Lower costs for US shippers seen in trucking PPIs The US producer price indexes (PPIs) for trucking dropped in August as contract pricing cooled and fuel prices and surcharges came down. US August imports from Asia defy weakening fundamentals US imports from Asia remained strong through August despite container shipping indicators normally associated with a drop in cargo volumes. Typhoon closes Qingdao and Dalian ports, adding to shipper woes Freight forwarders warned that shippers could face weeks of delays due to back-to-back typhoons that have battered China, while blank sailings are rising ahead of the Golden Week holiday. CSX taps former Ford executive as new CEO CSX said its future CEO brings a deep understanding of the manufacturing and energy sectors, both critical customer bases for the eastern railroad. Equipment influx coming for stressed US chassis market: executive A veteran of the US chassis market says "a lot more capacity" will be arriving into the sector to help relieve the shortages that have contributed to delays throughout the country's supply chain. Ownership stake in Italian logistics provider no change in strategy: Hapag-Lloyd Hapag-Lloyd insists that its core ocean container focus remains in place despite acquiring a significant stake in an Italian logistics company. Tentative deal reached to avert US rail strike: White House News of the tentative deal comes after a marathon negotiating session was held all Wednesday and into Thursday at the Department of Labor, with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh hosting leadership from railroads and the unions.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Storage facilities near Ukraine ports damaged as war with Russia rages on 'At least' 60 of the 75 crop storage facilities identified by Conflict Observatory have been near ports or railroads Vessel sales lift GoodBulk profit as dividend machine keeps on whirring Capesize owner has distributed $165m to shareholders over the past year and brings sales tally to eight vessels 'Barn burner': Shipping chaos averted as Biden trumpets agreement to prevent rail strike Tentative agreement comes at the last minute to spare US from supply chain woes that were expected to have been felt in container shipping Seaspan Corp tears up $520m newbuilding contracts with warning of legal claim Deal for quartet of LNG-fuelled container ships 'null and void' after shipyard allegedly fails to fulfil conditions Irish High Court clears way to sell GTLK ships out of sanctions Judgment has saved four Russian-linked fleets, including a Rusal-linked transshipment operation, from the sting of US sanctions Maersk Tankers' pool cut as owners make most of spiking asset values Pool has lost about 20 ships as company reshapes chartering and operations business Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific sells midsize car carrier in $50m deal XT Group, a rare buyer of car carriers, is believed to have lined up long-term employment for the vessel Italy's Grimaldi Group lines up $1bn ammonia-ready car carrier order Owner to build 10 vessels in China Havila Kystruten fixes $370m of new finance after sanctions battle Cruise ferry owner is allowed to redeem loan financing provided by blacklisted Russian lessor Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping sells mid-sized car carrier in $50m deal XT Group, a rare buyer of car carriers, is believed to have lined up long-term employment for the vessel Streetwise: Tanker investors have cleaned up in 2022, but is the game over or just in early innings? Our weekly finance newsletter asks whether tanker shares are fully valued or have more room to run past the end of this year Jan Dieleman of trading giant Cargill sets out Global Maritime Forum wishlist Chairman would like to see steps towards action and ambition on carbon as summit rolls into New York Saudi owner torches its oldest and biggest tanker After quite some time, the Pakistani demolition market is said to be producing a notable scrapping deal again Sovcomflot tanker fleet decamps to Dubai amid Ukraine invasion backlash Formerly SCF Management Services (Dubai), Sun Ship Management has taken on 87 Sovcomflot ships Newbuilding spend hits $75bn in 2022 as prices soar, says Clarksons But broker notes falling order numbers with owners focusing on higher-value vessels HMM teams with Panasia to develop carbon capture on its ships South Korean companies joining forces and hoping to move from feasibility to operational tests Top marks for Kumiai VLGC in sustainable finance scheme New green finance package is being offered by the Development Bank of Japan LNG carrier rates surge amid talk of 'record breaking' winter levels ahead All eyes on any open tonnage and levels it will command as charterers turn their attention to steam and diesel-electric vessels Tanker newcomer United Maritime joins Signal Maritime pool US-listed spinoff entrusts half its tanker fleet to Ioannis Martinos-founded ship manager Shipping warms to the nuclear option: 'It needs to be in the mix' The possibility remains more than a decade away, but an increasing number of industry stakeholders are warming to the possibility that it may be part of the resolution of its GHG problem SSY says surging values of veteran VLCCs pricing out scrap buyers Prices for recycling and continued trading are diverging for the first time in two years Hunter keeps remaining VLCC for one final hurrah as rates rise Owner 'pleased' that buyer is letting Hunter Freya carry one last cargo before its handover Bertel Steen family builds stake in American Shipping after $40m share sale Aker group and CEO Pal Magnussen also take stock as owner moves to fund $157m OCV purchase Hyundai Samho nets two PCTC newbuilds worth $239m Ray Car Carriers is being linked to the order of the LNG dual-fuel 7,500-ceu vessels ESL Shipping seals $32m loan for expanded hybrid electric bulker series Finnish owner taps Swedish lender after adding five more newbuildings in India Nigerian stowaways claim bulker crew killed two and abandoned the rest Liberian authorities report alleged incident involving China's Ophelia High Court clears way to sell GTLK ships out of sanctions London's High Court has saved four Russian-linked fleets including a Rusal-linked transshipment operation from the sting of US sanctions Winners and losers as China reverts to traditional iron ore suppliers, says SSY Wars and taxes result in changing trade patterns for the various ship types involved in shipping steel making material ZeroNorth plots to 'make Asia green' with new office in Singapore Maersk, Cargill and PSG Equity's fuel optimisation platform targeting eastwards expansion China LNG carrier shipbuilding capacity set to rise to 30 vessels a year Shipowners are quietly flocking to Chinese yards as their South Korean rivals refuse to release their 2027 delivery berths until 2023 Celsius Tankers scouts China yards for up to 12 LNG carrier newbuilding slots Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and China Merchants Heavy Industry are in discussions on berths with the Danish owner Cosco Shipping mulling mega-boxship deal worth $2.9bn The Chinese liner carrier is set to order its first dual-fuel propulsion vessels

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Imports to Los Angeles, America's largest port, plunged 17% in August U.S. containerized imports are still near record highs, but not in Los Angeles, where they've fallen sharply. Hapag-Lloyd acquiring stake in Italian logistics company Senior executive says "strategic assets along the supply chain are a key part of Hapag-Lloyd's Strategy 2023." G7's grand plan to squeeze Russia oil windfall hinges on tanker shipping "Right now, shipping companies around the world are looking at this and scratching their heads," says sanctions expert Bruce Paulsen.

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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

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

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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