BRIEFS

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06 October 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

March 22, 2022

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ISS Global Forwarding making a mark in providing wide-ranging logistics solutions India-Bangladesh ship-to-ship LPG transfer begins, opening connectivity between SMP, Kolkata & Mongla Port, Bangladesh Interest Equalization Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit - Extension Russia-Ukraine conflict seen hitting global economic growth Shippers look to alternate routes to Russia, CIS Impact of Eastern European events on supply chains Dhamra port revises tariff structure ONE expanding reefer fleet; working towards applying IoT PSA Group's volumes & revenue up in 2021 All-inclusive rates down Maersk inaugurates its first Integrated Logistics Centre in Dubai CNC introduces new Japan China Vietnam (JCV) service Clarksons Port Services tells businesses 'not to panic' if they have missed the deadline for supplementary declarations Sohar port pre-Customs declaration Chennai Port sets all-time record in handling steel coil in a single day Export of oilmeals down Export of GI-tagged niche agricultural products being promoted

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Schneider promotes Shaleen Devgun Finish operator banks on Trans-Caspian route The Challenge Group and Tiaca The transport needs of a solar plant Call for systematic biogas stations along TEN-T ECS introduces post and e-commerce solution ME4 adds King Abdullah Port calls 76 biogas trucks expand UK fleet Interim airport director in Alaska Shore power in Rotterdam operational A takeover at controlled temperatures Cargologic CEIV re-certified at Zurich airport Improved operations for LNG carrier vessels "Curiosity of the Day" Watco to start Texan port's rail service Peli BioThermal picks Patrick McGrath Flybondi partnership with Fly Cargo A new channel between UK and Turkey

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MARCH 21, 2022
UK exchequer may have lost up to £30bn of VAT via non-declarations IMO moves to address well-to-tank emissions from shipping As Shenzhen lockdown ends other regions are hit by new Covid restrictions Amazon Air expands its fleet and network, with widebodies on the horizon Pro-Ukraine protestors bid to block trucks crossing Poland-Belarus border Supply chain congestion builds at Colombo port as economic crisis heats up P&O's ferries are 'ships of shame', with new crews paid just $2.38 an hour Cosco orders all-electric feeder vessels to carry boxes on the Yangtze LA and Long Beach set to levy fee per teu for cleaner trucks fund Analysis: Engineering a FedEx 'buy'

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MARCH 21, 2022
Dredging to free Ever Forward gets underway Although the 1,095 feet long, 12,118 TEU Evergreen Marine containership Ever Forward remains grounded in Chesapeake Bay, salvor Donjon Smit began efforts to free the vessel Sunday. That was one week after Ukraine eliminates high-ranking Russian naval officer State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp is seeking $22.4 million from its insurer for a cargo ship hit by a missile in March, according to a report in the Bangladesh Daily Star. An explosion Leadership transition at American P&I Club After 27 years in the role, Joe Hughes will stand down as CEO of American P&I Club managing company, Shipowners Claims Bureau Inc. (SCB), on August 1. Succeeding him as CEO will TTB 2022: Panel discusses drop in quality workforce for maritime and how to fix it On March 30-Day 2 of Marine Log's TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry-three expert panelists will discuss ways in which the tug, towboat and barge industry can better Skagit County all-electric ferry project now fully financed A project that will replace a 40-year-old diesel powered vessel with a new all-electric ferry has marked another milestone. Washington State's Skagit County reports that the state legislature has finalized its 2022 Q&A: Austal USA's Larry Ryder talks shipbuilding hurdles, milestones and more As Marine Log gets its annual TTB 2022 (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) event underway next week, guests will have a unique opportunity to tour Austal USA in Mobile, Ala., one of the Euroseas orders three 1,800 TEU feeder containerships Athens-headquartered Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) reports that it has signed a contract for the construction of three 1,800 TEU eco-design fuel efficient feeder containerships. The vessels will be built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Ingalls Shipbuilding delivers USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, from Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls (HII) Shipbuilding Division, March 11. Delivery of

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MARCH 21, 2022
UK's shipping heritage put at risk by 'vulgar' mass sackings Former shipping minister says UK maritime status imperiled by Dubai-based parent company's action to sack 800 seafarers and replace them... Dynagas Partners may look at conversions into FSRUs Nasdaq-listed owner Dynagas Partners has conversion plans ready for some vessels IMO turns focus on abandonment and phoney registries The International Maritime Organization will this week discuss providing funds for abandoned seafarers, fair treatment for those in accidents or... Replacing ageing fleet seen as critical to P&O Ferries' survival Analysis of the P&O Ferries vessel fleet confirms an ageing fleet that will need to be replaced soon if the... Navios cuts bond debt by further $25m Angeliki Frangou-led dry bulk and logistics company has now extinguished more than $639m of bonds Veteran P&I club executives Hughes and Solarino stand down Mr Hughes steered the American Club through troubled waters in the mid-1990s, and with P&I about to go through another... Euroseas orders three LNG-ready feeders at South Korean yard Newbuilding prices 'relatively attractive' to secondhand prices, says Aristides Pittas Seafarers trapped in Ukraine facing dire conditions Russian and Ukrainian seafarers trapped in Odessa's freezing conditions with uncertain supplies are frightened but have displayed immense courage, says... Liner operators shun Chinese ports amid congestion issues Maersk warns that Covid flareups across China may already have an adverse effect on whole supply chains Russia-led Europe diesel shortage reshapes product tanker trades US Gulf diesel flows to Europe to rise as Russia seeks alternative markets in Latin America Week in Newbuildings: Handy bulkers, LNG tankers and more boxships ordered Evergreen Line has added a further three ships to its backlog of new ultra-large containerships, while German dry cargo operators... The week in charts: Supply chain easing may impact US depots\| Boxship groundings on decline since 2008 \|China congestion worsens Orders or containerships dominate new contracts, the National Iranian Tanker Co's ageing fleet is sent to the repair yard, and... Tufton Oceanic buys handysize bulker After a string of containership divestments, which garnered strong returns, the company said it was re-allocating capital to the bulkers... Leading carriers post record $110bn operating profits Cosco is largest carrier in revenue terms with revenues of $52.5bn in 2021, followed by Maersk with $48.2bn and CMA... Daily Briefing Demand for P&O Ferries to repay pandemic handouts \| P&O Ferries turned a business crisis into a reputational disaster \|...

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MARCH 21, 2022
Controversial ballpark project at Port of Oakland suffers setback Maersk to omit calls at Shenzhen terminals, despite lifting of lockdown Seattle readies 'pop-up' export yard for ag shippers Recovering EPC forecast complicated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine Small, mid-sized importers feel Asia-US contract squeeze Wan Hai expands India-China network amid strong intra-Asia trade volumes Air cargo vets get funding for freight consolidation startup

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MARCH 21, 2022
Maersk US subsidiary slapped with subpoena from US law enforcement Imperial Petroleum pulls in $60m from follow-on shares deal US regulator turns up heat on liner operators while adding five more VLCCs slide as BRS suggests worst is yet to come amid trade shifts Shipping stocks keep rising, but fall short of broad market rebound Euroseas orders three more feeder container ships Darrell Crate's MLEP emerges as buyer of last Team Tankers ships American Club's Ioannou to become the first woman P&I club chief executive FSL sues charterer over tanker stuck in Indian customs limbo Fund set up to help seafarers and their families hit by Ukraine war Shell gets green light to restart huge Prelude FLNG unit Fredriksen's Avance Gas ships out another older VLGC for $5m profit Tankers International boosts pool fleet with Mercuria VLCC Moody's says P&O storm clouds have silver lining for Stena Ocean Network Express to split 10 container ship deal between two yards Ukraine war's effect on African grain imports is 'worrying', says UNCTAD Italian shipping veteran 'Commandante' Michele D'Amato dies Marin develops 'crash barriers' to protect wind turbines from drifting ships Oaktree and Ritz-Carlton turn to France for next cruiseship orders Dan-Unity pairs with barge owner Victrol on CO2 transport in Europe Navios Holdings slices $25m off final bond maturity burden Tanker boost: Saudi Aramco to up crude production budget Ukraine crisis exposes cracks in commodities markets Tanker rates to remain volatile as 'precarious' oil stocks hit new lows Tufton splashes $25.5m on handysize bulk carrier after container ship sales Born to decarbonise: Shell Marine's Melissa Williams finds her niche BW LNG boosts LNG carrier orderbook at DSME with newbuilding options Tugs save scrap-bound steam-powered chemical tanker from near grounding off Malta Greenpeace protests against tankers carrying Russian oil in the Baltic Russian crude exports to Asia have increased since invasion, Poten says Australia starts immediate ban of bauxite shipments to Russia

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MARCH 21, 2022
'Hell on wheels': CP rail shutdown brings more pain to supply chain The shutdown of Canadian Pacific's rail network is putting additional strain on the supply chain as shipments grind to a halt with backups looming at... FMC pressuring ocean carriers to boost exports Federal regulators will begin to assess how container lines are serving U.S. exporters. UPS coughs up $5.3M over alleged Postal Service fraud Fake timestamps helped UPS collect full payment for U.S. Postal Service deliveries, federal authorities say. Armada carrying US LNG heads to Europe, but it won't be enough Ship-position data shows a fleet of gas carriers en route to Europe amid scramble to bolster energy supply. Volga-Dnepr freezes Boeing freighter operations over Russia sanctions AirBridgeCargo has stopped flying its large Boeing 747 cargo jets because of U.S. and European sanctions on Russia. Viewpoint: It's a tangled game of Twister for drayage in China The multiple testing hurdles and current stay-at-home orders in China are slowing down this critical movement of trade and increasing prices. Aircon's 'freight people building tech' to optimize air cargo Aircon is "building technology to achieve operational efficiencies that will change what air cargo means to the global supply chain."

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MARCH 21, 2022
Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S cash differential surges to 2-year high on tight supply Market sources attributed the surge to support from steep backwardation from crude oil, gasoil. Crude rallies 7% as market eyes potential EU sanctions on Russian energy NYMEX April RBOB settled 13.28 cents higher at $3.3716/gal and April ULSD finished up 20.28 cents at $3.8009/gal. Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for March 21-25 The conflict raised tanker freight rates. "The arbitrage window closed even more," said a fuel oil trader based in Singapore. Asia crude oil: Key market indicators for March 21-25 Market participants will also watch for trades of April-loading Nile Blend; traded levels may rise on the month amid resilient LSFO cracks. Asian refiners resist temptation to buy sharply discounted Far East Russian crude "Making handsome profits from Russian oil would do more harm than good," the source at the Western trading house said. Western energy services providers announce exit from Russia Baker Hughes said March 19 that it has suspended new investments for its Russia operations REFINERY NEWS: Sri Lanka's Sapugaskanda halts again: reports Sapugaskanda was also halted mid-November amid shortages of crude oil, but resumed operations Dec. 7. EUROPE AND AFRICA RESIDUAL AND MARINE FUEL: Key market indicators Tightness was reported across all grades in Rotterdam, due to a lack of Russian product in the market and high levels of backwardation. Saudi Arabia says it is no longer responsible for oil market stability According to the S&P Global Oil Security Sentinel, the kingdom oil and energy infrastructure has been targeted over 40 times since 2017, with the biggest incident occurring in 2019 when drone attacks hit the giant Abqaiq oil processing facility. UAE ADNOC sets sights on hydrogen exports to Germany Deals were announced with German companies including Uniper, Aurubis and RWE. Russia finding ways around oil sanctions, customers 'happy' to buy it, says Novak The US imported 473,000 b/d of Russian refined products and 199,000 b/d of Russian crude in 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration.

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COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

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

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

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

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