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September 22, 2022

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Neptune Container Line expertly handles turnkey project contract Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2022 to bring together the entire fraternity tomorrow 'The NLP is nothing short of a revolution in the logistics industry' Survey shows that 60% of freight forwarders & NVOCCs struggle to monitor movement of shipping containers Transhipment through India of containerised export cargo of Bangladesh destined for third countries using Riverine and Land routes Union Cabinet approves National Logistics Policy Gateway Distriparks announces new ICD in Jaipur International maritime legal conference & awards on Oct. 20 in Mumbai YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER... National Logistics Policy will boost EoDB for all industries: Gadkari Govt urged to allow 80 LT sugar exports in 2022-23 marketing year Gibraltar port operations suspended

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Dismantled for haulage Innovative shuttle train saves time and CO2 Seasoned professionals for new Indian cargo carrier First user for Cargo Ai's new features Optimising everyday forwarding operations 75 candles for Finnlines Brisbane to build new distribution hub Changes at the helm of EST-Floattech Beware of Brexit in Belgium Investment in Manatee's infrastructure Polish and Ukrainian railways tighten ties MSR data loggers remain «air cargo approved» Phillips Connect promotes Cliff Creech Kenya combatting truck theft with RIFD For more traffic along the Rhine "Curiosity of the Day" Barjane chooses Patrick Batten Ceva's best-kept secret VRR unveils first collapsible AAR container

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
U-turn as Matson suspends premium transpac service amid falling demand Singapore's SATS considers $3bn purchase of WFS Geodis CEO considers new investors for expansion in Europe and the US Amazon Air takes its foot off the expansion accelerator as market slows Wan Hai says it may be open to reducing shipping contract rates, 'short-term' Greenwashing: The thick green line (EV-angelists) - Part 2 Greenwashing: The thick green line (awareness) - Part 1 New blow to Bangladeshi shippers as forwarding charges leap 57% On the wires: DSV drops to new low but sell-side unfazed. Deal coming? UK logistics welcomes 'short reprieve' in government plan to cap energy costs EV Cargo appoints Toll's Justin Bentley to head South-east Asia operations

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
"Tougher than IMO" U.S. clean shipping legislation wins support from Maersk Shipping and logistics giant Maersk has voiced its support for the "tougher than IMO" Clean Shipping Act introduced earlier this year by Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), whose district includes the Port of Langh Tech gains USCG type approval for "one-way" BWMS Finland's Langh Tech Oy Ab has now obtained USCG Type Approval for its LanghBW ballast water management system. The system is based on fine filtration combined with UV treatment with an innovative

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Freight fall corners operators with costly charters Crumbling container freight rates have taken their toll on the newer and smaller players in the liner shipping industry, as their current earnings are insufficient to cover their vessel charter commitments. In August, UK freight forwarder Allseas Shipping had committed to chartering the 2005-built 1,740 TEU Green Ace from SFL Corp., at just under US$50,000/day for two years. However, this month, Port of Rotterdam Authority selects contractor for new pipeline strip After conducting a European tender procedure, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has awarded the contract for the construction of a new pipeline strip along the Moezelweg to the Dutch railroad contractor Swietelsky Rail Benelux B.V. The pipeline strip will accommodate pipes belonging to HyTransPort.RTM and Porthos for the movement of hydrogen and CO2, according to the Port of Rotterdam's plans.The m UK on alert amid upcoming rail strike actions While disputes and strike actions are underway at the United Kingdom's major container ports, Liverpool and Felixstowe, supply chain challenges in the UK seem to continue with the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announcing a 24-hour strike action. In particular, railway workers on 15 train operating companies will take strike action on 1 October in a row over job secu Port of Gothenburg launches new project for local intermediate container storage The Gothenburg Port Authority and APM Terminals Gothenburg introduced the "Port of Gothenburg RAILPORT container storage initiative" earlier in September aiming to move the intermediate storage of import boxes from the port to inland terminals closer to the final destination of the goods all over Sweden. "If an import container from China has Eskilstuna as its final destination, for example, it's Yang Ming adds new 11,000 TEU container vessel Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. has added one new 11,000 TEU container vessel, namely YM Trillion, which is chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. YM Trillion was named and delivered to Yang Ming at a ceremony held at Imabari Marugame Shipyard on 21 September. YM Trillion will be deployed on Yang Ming's Trans-Pacific service PN3 and is expected to max Port Houston achieves new container record Port Houston continues to break container records with total box volumes in August reaching 382,842 TEUs, which represents a 20% increase from the same month last year and the busiest month in the history of the port. In total, Port Houston has handled 2,608,405 TEUs year-to-date, a 17% increase over

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Allseas wins Mexican offshore pipelay contract Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas has won a contract from TC Energy for a major offshore pipeline delivering natural gas to southeast Mexico. The company's pipelay vessels will install the 36-inch pipeline, which will run approximately 700 km south along the coast from Tuxpan connecting the ports of Coatzacoalcos and Dos Bocas. The Southeast Gateway ... Finnish trio steps up green fuel push with ammonia-powered ship Finnish shipowner Meriaura has teamed up with fellow marine technology firm Wärtsilä and sustainable fuel startup Green NortH2 Energy to build a cargo vessel that runs on green ammonia. The vessel will be ordered and operated by Meriaura, equipped with W'rtsil''s modular multifuel main engines and Green NortH2 Energy will supply green ammonia fuel. The ... OceanPal charters out newly delivered cape Diana Shipping's Nasdaq-listed spinoff OceanPal has secured work for its newly delivered 2005-built capesize bulker . The 177,243 dwt vessel, which OceanPal agreed to acquire from Diana in June for $22m, has been fixed to South Korea's Hyundai Glovis for about 35 days at $15,000 per day. The charter has already commenced and OceanPal said ... Nordic American sends suezmax on one-year charter New York-listed suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has fixed one of its 2010-built vessels to an undisclosed energy major. The charter commenced on September 21, for a period of one year at a rate in excess of $30,000 per day. The Herbjorn Hansson-led firm has a fleet of 20 suezmaxes of which three were ... Santos hits snag at Barossa as Australian court suspend drilling permit The Federal Court of Australia has ordered Santos to suspend drilling at its $3.6bn Barossa gas project after it found the operator failed to properly consult the people of the Tiwi Islands. Traditional landowners led by Dennis Tipakalippa challenged in June the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)'s decision to approve the ... Equinor's Spanish wind tie-up advances with 200 MW floater Norwegian energy giant Equinor and Spanish utility Naturgy are advancing their offshore wind partnership with plans for more than 200 MW of floating wind power in the maritime area of eastern Gran Canaria. The two companies teamed up earlier this year to explore offshore wind opportunities in Spain, on the back of the country's plan ... Nova Scotia targets 5 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has set a target to offer leases for 5 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 to support its budding green hydrogen industry. Leases for offshore wind development will be granted through a competitive bid process jointly managed by the provincial and federal governments, and the first call for ... Purus Marine acquires CTV owner HST Marine Purus Marine has acquired a UK-based provider of crew transfer vessels to the offshore wind industry HST Marine. Post-acquisition, Purus Wind, the company's offshore wind business, will employ around 100 people in the UK and Norway offering battery hybrid CTVs, offshore wind construction/service operation vessels (C/SOV), inspection drones and other services. Tom Nevin, chief executive ... Exposed carriers struggling to pay sky-high charter rates The abrupt plummet in boxship charter rates is making plenty of headlines, with warnings that some carriers are struggling to keep up with their rental payments for ships signed earlier at sky-high prices. Classic panamax tonnage has been fixed in recent days at rates of $40,000 and $50,000 for periods of six months, according to ... New UCL report claims $850bn of LNG-capable tonnage risks being stranded by 2030 A new report from the influential UCL Energy Institute argues that as much as $850bn of tonnage is at risk of being stranded by 2030 if the shipping sector continues investing in LNG-capable ships as policies that incentivise shipping to decarbonise in line with the Paris Agreement would erode the value of more expensive LNG-capable ... War, fuel prices and all things green: shipping's top concerns in 2022 What keeps shipowner CEOs up at night? Attempting to find out is a survey carried out by the Global Maritime Forum, Marsh, and the International Union of Maritime Insurance. The Global Maritime Issues Monitor 2022 has just been published, based on a survey conducted between April 4 and May 10 this year among a diverse ... Charterers given access to new ship carbon emissions comparison tool Today marks the launch of the Siglar Carbon Ship Finder, a digital tool allowing charterers to compare carbon emissions from ships at the click of a button. The insight given by the new Norwegian tool can be used to reduce emissions and its related carbon cost exposure. It can also kickstart what Siglar Carbon has ... Turkey's Akkon Lines takes on its largest ship Akkon Lines from Turkey has taken on its largest ship to date. Alphaliner is reporting the carrier has taken Transfar Shipping's 1,732 teu on a six-month charter for $35,000 a day, a ship that is approximately 600 teu bigger than the next largest one in its fleet. Fast-growing Akkon connects Turkey with ports in the ... James Fisher Renewables awarded Taiwanese wind farm contract James Fisher Renewables (JF Renewables), part of James Fisher and Sons, has won a multi-million-pound contract at the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The Formosa 2 project is being jointly developed by JERA, Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG) and Swancor Renewable Energy. GIG is supported by its portfolio company, Corio Generation. Once complete, ... Norway's fjords welcome another pair of autonomous vessels Another pioneering Norwegian pair of vessels have hit the waters, advancing shipping's path to autonomous operations. ASKO, a grocery distributor, has christened a pair of vessels which are electrically powered and can operate autonomously, following in the wake of the Yara Birkeland, a landmark ship that has been operating since the start of the year. ... COSCO puts Hamburg terminal investment on hold China's COSCO Shipping Ports has said it will delay completing the acquisition of a stake in a container terminal in Germany's largest port to the end of the year. COSCO's terminal arm moved last year to take a 35% stake in the operator of the container terminal in Tollerort in the port of Hamburg, which ... New bunker index launched With fuel bills being among owners' greatest concerns this year shipping has a new bunker index Benchmark provider General Index has partnered with digital marine fuels platform BunkerEx to launch a global service of 771 end-of-day benchmarks across 502 ports globally. The daily indices are built on several hundred data points each day from multiple ... New CEO of Seaspan Shipyards announced Canada's Seaspan Shipyards has appointed John McCarthy to take over from Mark Lamarre as CEO. McCarthy has been with Seaspan Shipyards since 2018 and brings more than 36 years of experience in shipbuilding, repair and overhaul and as a senior leader at American and international shipyards. "I am excited and honoured to lead Seaspan Shipyards ... Longshore workers strike at Vancouver coal export terminal Local 502 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) started a strike on September 16 at Westshore Terminals LP's coal export terminal at the Port of Vancouver on Canada's Pacific coast. Members of Local 502 and two other ILWU Locals have been without a contract since January 31. Despite the involvement of conciliation/mediation assistance ... Ocean BC Towing and union reach agreement on new contract Ocean BC Towing (OBCT), managed by Groupe Ocean, has reached an agreement on a new contract with the Seafarers' International Union of Canada (SIU). Union members unanimously accepted the contract, which provides "significant gains in all areas, raising the bar and setting the new standard for seafarers working on tugboats on Canada's West Coast," said ... More work for Odfjell Drilling and CIMC semisub Hot on the heels of the OMV contract in Norway the Oslo-listed semisub player Odfjell Drilling has on behalf of CIMC Raffles Offshore sealed a new deal for the rig. The 2019-built semisub has been booked by Shell to permanently plug and abandon nine wells at four different well locations

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
UK transport secretary Trevelyan takes on shipping brief UK maritime sector gets a bump in political visibility after the secretary of state for transport personally intervenes to take... UK amends sanctions guidance on Russian food and fertiliser exports The latest pronouncement clarifies that London insurers and banks can now provide insurance and trade finance under licence. However, the differences... ABB and Wallenius to offer digital fleet support service By working to improve efficiency and sustainability, the partners look to accelerate performance optimisation Port strikes could have impact beyond UK With Liverpool already shut down and Felxistowe to strike next week, cargo will likely be diverted to northern European hubs... New chief of Maersk Product Tankers focuses on energy efficiency The company's entire fleet will be ready for EEXI and CII regulations, which come into force on January 1, says... Greek ferry operator Attica agrees merger deal with Cretan rival Banks agree to write off two thirds of ferry line's debt and to forego outstanding interest Why shipping's poor progress report requires high-level attention Industry leaders will, once again, call on the industry to come together this week and set more ambitious targets, implement... Industry attempts to amend EU carbon market amid delays International Chamber of Shipping is pushing for global progress at the IMO to overtake EU efforts. The World Shipping Council... Containership charter rates in sharp reversal as demand falls After a two-year period in which carriers would pay almost anything for charter tonnage, short-term charter rates have fallen steeply... EU weakens Russia coal ban to 'combat food and energy insecurity' Backdown on coal exports made to avoid 'potential negative consequences' K Line pays $60,000 per day for panamax PCTC hire K Line has extended the charter of a 6,700-car capacity pure car and truck carrier for five years at a... Investment alone won't fix US supply chain woes, warns port director NY & NJ volumes are 34% higher than pre-pandemic levels, while 70% of growth is diverted west coast cargo Sustainability reporting is 'not about setting unrealistic goals' 'Obtaining hard figures on our scope-emissions, our corporate diversity, and compliance, is key to making a difference and run a... Singapore considers green corridor deal with Japan Plan discussed during a visit to Tokyo and Yokohama by members of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Cosco pushes back Hamburg port terminal deal Move underlines increasing difficulty for Chinese state-owned port operators to expand overseas amid rising geopolitical uncertainties Ukraine crew evacuations were moral dilemma for owners Marine insurers discuss Russian incursion as part of Chicago gathering, with some analysts now predicting defeat for invaders in matter... Marine insurers 'in the dark' over Russian oil cap details The leap in aggregate gross calls reflects harder market conditions and a concern over cover. However, the question of adequacy is... Russia diverts steel exports to Asia over sanctions China, India and Türkiye are the main markets for Russian steel exports against the backdrop of sanctions Marco Polo Marine plans CSOV newbuild Marco Polo Marine says it has received keen interest from offshore wind turbine makers and offshore wind farm developers amid... Daily Briefing Marine insurance premiums seeing healthy growth amid uncertainties \| Marine insurers avoid substantial Ukraine CTL payouts so far \| Investment...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
FMC investigating nearly 50 charge complaints against carriers, NVOs Half of the complaints are under investigation by the FMC while the other half of submissions were denied for timing, insufficient information, or misalignment with the complaint process. NS Jacksonville service improved in Q3 Norfolk Southern Railway has made improvements in service in Jacksonville in the last three months, according to service metrics and intermodal marketing companies. Truck tonnage surge shows crack in freight gridlock US for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.8 percent in August from July, according to the American Trucking Associations, as consumers and the US economy remained resilient despite inflation. Cosco stake in Hamburg terminal still pending one year on Cosco Shipping wants to make Hamburg a strategic transshipment hub for North Europe, but German regulators have yet to approve a minority terminal stake in the port. Intermodal equipment shortages, congestion should ease by early 2023: analyst The North American intermodal sector is quickly approaching a pivot point that will move it from equipment scarcity and congestion to equipment abundance and better cargo flows, and the speed of this change will take

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Semiramis Paliou is committed to protecting father's legacy while moving Diana Shipping forward Chief executive remembers when a female captain asked her what she was doing on her ship while she was working as trainee ship surveyor Shell's Trauth: Ships' most valuable cargo is the data they collect As shipping pushes forward with decarbonisation, the oil major's global shipping head wants the industry to look at optimising efficiency Ukraine grain exports 'a miracle on the sea' says Guterres, fertiliser must be next UN secretary general says after success of the grain export scheme, Russian fertiliser exports must be next Green Seas: The case for LNG fuelling in a decarbonising world In this week's edition of our sustainability newsletter, we talk to LNG fuelling proponents who say critics overstate the harm and understate the potential Group of 35 shipping companies call for lower EU ETS threshold Companies seek lower gross tonnage threshold of 400 gt, down from 5,000 gt, and including offshore and service vessels in the Emissions Trading System Ukraine grain exports 'a miracle on the sea' says Guterres, fertiliser must be next UN secretary general says after success of the grain export scheme, Russian fertiliser exports must be next Capesize bulkers will 'come back' as China gets economy moving again, Genco chief says Extremely tight supply allows dry bulk shipping to bounce back from setbacks time again, says John Wobensmith Software firm Kaiko Systems raises €2m from German shipping investors Company which develops systems to digitise onboard operations used by Columbia Shipmanagement will use funds to expand Finnish owner Meriaura enters race to launch first ammonia-fuelled ship Company teams with Wartsila and Green NortH2 Energy for vessel due in 2024 Hoegh family directors raise $20m secured against entire Autoliners shareholding Car carrier company says loan deal by Leif Hoegh and others is separate to its own operations Despite Putin's threats, marine security expert predicts Ukraine war could end this year Despite President Putin's escalation of the conflict, he could soon be forced to negotiate and end to the conflict Greek owner Dynagas moves in on Chinese yard berths for super-size LNG carriers Crush for slots shifts to China as South Korean shipbuilders hold their nerve on releasing space for 2027 deliveries Keep ships sailing rather than scrap them to cut emissions, says recycler Recycling steel can cut emissions but it is important EEXI and CII regulations do not push usable vessels into being scrapped and emissions caused replacing them Marine security expert predicts Ukraine war could end this year President Putin is desperate, and could soon be forced to negotiate and end to the conflict Torm adds trainees as it plots Dubai opening in 2023 Danish tanker group wants to be closer to its clients as refinery production expected to jump Confusion lifted? Russian coal hauls to third countries are legit Legal clarity, however, does not encourage big charterers to fix bulkers that called at Russian ports Greek owner Dynagas moves in on Chinese yard berths for supersize LNG carriers Crush for slots shifts to China as South Korean shipbuilders hold their nerve on releasing space for 2027 deliveries Recession? What recession? Sun shines for tankers despite clouds Demand for tankers is surging amid the economic doom-mongering of gloomy forecasters Eni moves to start FLNG exports as deadline looms for second unit New date set for planned first cargo from Coral-Sul off Mozambique Delivery dates pushed out again for raft of Mozambique LNG newbuildings Insiders say decision is to align with anticipated final investment decision on hugely delayed project Car carrier values could jump 30% as analysts tear up rate forecasts Unprecedented charter earnings must eventually boost ship prices, market observers believe Turku-Stockholm green corridor plan gets financial backing Business Finland contributes €1.6m to project involving shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions, ferry operator Viking Line and fast charging systems firm Kempower Second Sovcomflot tanker heads to Cuba to ease energy crisis Aframax Kazan loaded Urals crude in Primorsk for Caribbean trip Confusion lifted? Russian coal hauls to third countries are legit, Greek union insists Legal clarity, however, does not encourage big charterers to fix bulkers that called at Russian ports BGN International pays more than $12m to charter 2008-built VLGC for a year The time-charter deal is said to signal a strong LPG market ahead HFW lawyer Richard Neylon is optimistic vessels trapped in Ukraine can find a way out Ships that have not got out on the back of the UN grain agreement may yet still escape BGN International pays more than $12m to charter one 2008-built VLGC for a year The time-charter deal signals a strong LPG market ahead Denmark's Uni-Tankers offloads product tanker duo for strong price Carl F Peters of Germany named by brokers as the buyer of 2008-built pair Footage captures the moment Sea Eagle capsizes in Turkey Video from quayside provides no clue as to why the multipurpose listed MPM to build CSOV to meet 'rising demand' from Asia's offshore windfarm sector Singapore-listed company said it intends to fund $60m building cost from internal resources and bank loans Singapore-listed shipowners may soon be forced to reveal CEO's exact pay Exchange regulator also looking to restrict the length of service of independent directors to nine years Fixture activity in the Middle East keeps pushing VLCC rates upward VLCCs sailing from the Middle East to Asia are earning rates in excess of $70,000 per day, according to Tankers International Hoegh LNG Partners shareholders approve merger over prominent objections Parent Hoegh LNG intends to close the $9.25 per share deal in the coming days

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Mexico's biggest container port reopens after earthquake The Port of Manzanillo has resumed operations after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico's Pacific Coast region Monday.

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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

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

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.

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

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