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February 28, 2022

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
OOCL launches multi-modal (rail-sea) service from ICD Ludhiana to Bangladesh via Kolkata East Coast Maritime Forum & Eastern Star Awards 2022 facilitates personal interaction, important discussion & deserving appreciation as the industry comes together under one roof DGFT Helpdesk for Russia-Ukraine related International Trade Issues Baltic Exchange Market Report (25 February 2022) Leather, footwear exports seen crossing $6 bn in FY23 Textiles exports can rise to $100 bn in 5 years Indian economy seen growing at quickest pace among large nations Exporters wary of Ukraine crisis, delay Russia orders Sonowal inaugurates Mobile Container Scanner at Visakhapatnam Port DB Schenker & CMA CGM offer regular emission-free ocean freight

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Norway: rail carrier to trial e-reachstacker Good news from Miami overshadowed by violence Two more partners for Cargo Integrity Group Covid-19 measures for rail extended Torsten Wefers joins Liege Airport Clarksons: "A special year for second-hand ships" More and more timber being shipped by rail Reshuffle at Grieshaber Finnlines with a good year in its back The 'Herald of Free Enterprise' disaster 35 years on ACS breaks record again Scania orders robots for battery assembly plant More space in Poland LNG first-timer in Jaxport APM Terminals Yucatán picks Nathalie Rush CEB transports over 50 million vaccine doses "Curiosity of the Day"

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Shippers prepare as Ukraine crisis prompts emergency fuel surcharges Crew injured as commercial vessels hit by Russian missiles off Odessa Transport and logistics firms need to be alert to the threat of cyber-attacks Volga-Dnepr says 'business as usual', despite UK bans on Russian airlines Russian Railways faces financial sanctions, but trains keep running Turkey may benefit from European supply chain nervousness in China CJ Logistics turns to Seoul court to evict HQ 'squatters' and resolve strike Market Insight: 'Spot on' in an abnormal week On the wires: Transhipment troubles for port operators as the boxes pile up

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Adm. Schultz reveals name of first Polar Security Cutter Admiral Karl Schultz, commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, delivered the annual State of the Coast Guard Address, Thursday, at Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater. "Truly, the state of the Coast Guard is stronger

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Shipping shuns Russia risk as sanctions fuel rocketing rates Insurers are seeking legal clarity over Russian risk, but shipping businesses are deciding to steer clear of any exposure to... Diana Shipping boosted by OceanPal spin-off The Greece-based owner posted higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profits. A $15m gain from spin-off of OceanPal contributed to results Thessaloniki signs off on container terminal expansion A new expansion project for Greece's second-largest container hub will give Thessaloniki the ability to serve boxships of up to... Bleak outlook for grain exports from Russia and Ukraine With ports largely shut and commercial vessels prevented from entering the Sea of Azov, exports will undoubtedly be impacted, and... Facing both ways on Russian shipping sanctions The west absolutely should show solidarity with Ukraine. But such is our dependence on seaborne Russian energy and commodities that... HHI to reopen Gunsan shipyard after spike in orders About 64% of global orders for eco-friendly vessels were won in 2021 by South Korean shipbuilders, but the country's president... Container lines reroute Black Sea services as crisis worsens The Black Sea is a minor trade for container shipping. But the wider implications of the Russian invasion cast longer... Ships hit by missiles as Ukraine forces defend Odessa and Mariupol Fighting continues between Russia and Ukraine at the Black Sea ports of Mariupol and Odessa as the International Maritime Organization... Maritime plots a course to digital connectivity Digitalisation is seen as having coalesced around the challenge of decarbonisation and that is accelerating the pace of innovation CIMC plans to spin off intermodal logistics unit Move is expected to help the subsidiary enhance its competitiveness and raise funds directly from the capital markets Daily Briefing Shipping scrambles to react to 'nightmare scenario' \| Sea of Asov closed to shipping as Russia invades Ukraine \| Turkish... Shipping ignoring short-term environmental wins The Maersk Tankers spin-off has grown since July 2020 from 38 employees to 100, acquired two companies, signed several strategic...

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Trans-Pacific carriers unable to escape poor schedule performance DOJ to lend FMC antitrust expertise amid enhanced collaboration UP to levy surcharges on West Coast next month Los Angeles pilot expanding 'peel-off' program to smaller importers Changing ship calls along US Southeast roil exporters Long Beach's Pier B rail yard a 'new Maginot Line': analyst Major shippers urge FMC to consider national freight portal Service reliability woes deepen for Indian shippers

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Shipping stocks rise amid swathe of sanctions against Russia Fears over cyber security threat abound as Ukraine invasion intensifies St Kitts and Nevis denies bribery allegations and drops blacklisted ship Ukraine-Russia conflict keeps crude tanker spot rates rallying Diana Shipping doubles shareholder payout amid return to profit Sovcomflot hoists business as usual sign in face of US sanctions against Russia Lines facing cyber-attacks and higher fuel costs from Ukraine crisis Bulker rates slide as attacks shatter confidence and shippers declare force majeure World's first international shipment of liquified hydrogen arrives in Japan Turkey set to reject Ukraine's call to close Bosphorus to Russia Nordic American Tankers cuts losses in half, pitches tanker recovery Hagland Shipping adds to new hybrid bulker series at Royal Bodewes Navigator fails to buy back a single bond in $21m Oslo tender Another two ships hit by shells in the Black Sea as Ukraine conflict intensifies Hoegh Autoliners banks profit from more old ship sales GasLog fixes out three of four LNG newbuildings at DSME Oldendorff adds to kamsarmax contracts at Jiangsu New Hantong Teekay Tankers watchful as Ukraine crisis set to change trade patterns VLCC rates continue to rise as Unipec pays up for duo into China 'In shock': Danica looking after Ukrainian seafarers stranded in Turkey and Poland American Shipping keeps dividend at it looks to fix tankers canned by OSG Okeanis fixes new $145m VLCC financing as sales profit comes in handy War imperils Russian-linked South Korean newbuildings 'Shipping will be in crosshairs' as West targets Russia's economy More sales tipped as Teekay ships out older aframaxes and a suezmax Hyundai Heavy poised to revitalise Gunsan yard to tap global newbuilding boom 'Macro view': Genco's Wobensmith backs dry bulk upturn despite Ukraine fallout William Mulder, founder of Dutch ship supplier Scama, dies aged 84 Bureau Veritas straps in as Macron accelerates France's carbon drive Lauritzen Bulkers eyes fleet expansion with handysize purchase options How 'perfect timing' helped turn around Germany's 'bad bank'

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Port of Savannah plans to boost container capacity by 60% Georgia Ports Authority outlined projects that would take container capacity to 9.5 million TEUs by 2025. Bargaining over West Coast ports labor pact puts retailers on edge The port chaos cocktail: Mix 12 months of container bottlenecks with contentious contract talks for dockworkers.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022
SOUTH KOREA DATA: Jan oil products demand up 15.4% on year at 2.82 million b/d South Korea's oil products demand in January rose 15.4% from a year earlier, driven by robust economic recovery and manufacturing activity, though consumer transportation fuel demand was seen fragile amid surging retail fuel prices, market participants said Feb. 25. SINGAPORE DATA: Middle distillate stocks fall to six-week low Singapore's commercial middle distillate stockpiles fell 1.42% week on week to 7.36 million barrels on Feb. 23, Enterprise Singapore data released late Feb. 24 showed. Bunker players in Asia, Middle East assess Russia-Ukraine crisis as conflict escalates Bunker players and shipping-related sources in Asia and the Middle East are keeping a close eye on developments related to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, with many preparing for higher marine fuel prices amid tightening supply and firm demand, but direct impacts from the conflict are expected to be minimal for now. European, Med bunker fuel prices soar after Russia invades Ukraine Marine gasoil and very low sulfur fuel oil prices at ports in Europe and the Mediterranean recorded their biggest ever one-day rise Feb. 24 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. European feedstock traders await clarity on sanctions' impact on Russian product flows European feedstock and fuel oil markets were reflecting a "wait-and-see" approach to determine the impact of sanctions oil product flows out of Russia, traders said. Traders steer clear of Russian crude amid sanctions response Oil traders warn it is becoming very difficult to trade Russian crude as the international response to the invasion of Ukraine ripples through commodities trading. OIL FUTURES: Crude settles lower amid lack of sanctions on Russian energy flows Crude prices settled lower Feb. 25 as concerns of near-term supply disruptions eased amid a lack of Western sanctions against the Russian energy sector. Bunkering in Ukraine halted, operations moved elsewhere: sources Suppliers halted bunker operations at all Ukrainian ports, transferring operations to the Bosporus and outside border locations, bunker sources said Feb. 25. US sanctions on Russia carve out room for energy to breathe, keep oil prices in check for now The US has no plans to intentionally disrupt energy flows from Russia as the risks to the fragile economic recovery and global oil markets remain too steep, a White House official said. Oil and products markets weigh Ukraine conflict impact "This is a commodity bubble like we've never seen before," S&P Global Platts Analytics said in a research note Feb. 24, noting that oil demand may only grow 1.9 million b/d in 2022 should there be a deep and broad incursion compared to 3.4 million b/d under a limited incursion scenario. TOAZ suspends ammonia transit following Yuzhny port closure TOAZ exports the bulk of ammonia to Morocco and Turkey through the Black Sea port of Yuzhny, which closed along with associated pipelines Feb. 24 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moldovan flagged chemical tanker hit by missile in Black Sea The agency said the source of the missile was unknown but it comes amid heightened concern amongst shipping operators around the security of vessels operating in the area after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. The Kremlin has suspended shipping in the Sea of Azov until further notice. OIL FUTURES: Crude hovers below $100/b amid lack of energy sanctions Crude futures settled below the $100/b mark on Feb. 24, having hit an intraday high of $105.79/b, the highest level since August 2014, after US President Joe Biden said there are currently no plans to target Russia's energy complex with sanctions. RUSSIA DATA: Jan refining throughput rises 10.1% on year to 24.997 mil mt The year-on-year increase in throughput was due to run cuts in early 2021. ARA fuel oil stocks drop 1.89% on week to 987,000 mt: Insights Global The is the third week in a row stocks have dropped. BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Prices jump on Ukrainian invasion Bunker prices jump following Russian invasion of Ukraine ICE Brent futures trade above $105/b Demand subdued as markets react to crisis EUROPEAN VGO: Seven vessels load in week to Feb. 25* Most imported feedstocks in Europe and the US originate from Russia, with a majority coming from Black Sea ports. Therefore, operational delays or closures in those ports can have an impact on feedstock supplies. Black Sea and Azov shipping and ports hit by Ukraine conflict Russia's invasion of Ukraine Feb. 24 has resulted in disruption to shipping in the Black Sea and several ports in the region, which is particularly vital to global supply of raw materials, grains and fertilizer. ENEOS' high sulfur bunker supply at Kiire falls on strong demand from utilities The company had been supplying about 10,000-20,000 mt/month of high sulfur bunker fuel at Kiire, while the volume almost disappeared due to tight availability of high sulfur bunker fuel, bunker traders said. Russia-Ukraine conflict prompts uncertainty on Americas tanker markets Since the level of sanctions that is going to be placed on Russia from Western powers is unclear so far, Mackay said it was too early to tell how ton miles and trade patterns could change and whether and to what extent energy infrastructure might be impacted. US residual fuel, bunker markets jump as Russia invades Ukraine While some markets came off from highs earlier in the day as crude prices fell at the close, retail bunker prices held firm on supply uncertainties. US to sanction top Russian banks but not energy flows or SWIFT access Blocking energy flows and banning Russia from the international financial messaging service SWIFT - two potential responses to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine - remain on the table but were not pursued in the latest sanctions package from the US. SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks fall 11% as fuel oil imports fall, exports rise Fuel oil imports into Singapore fell across the board, with no imports recorded over the week from the Americas, Russia and Africa. EU sanctions to hit Russia's oil refineries: European Commission The European Union has approved a preliminary package of sanctions against Russia that will target the country's oil refining and transport sectors, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Feb. 25. Odessa bunker operations normal amid Ukraine-Russia conflict: sources Bunker demand is expected to rise in nearby Skagen, Georgian and Turkish ports. Fujairah sees 12th licensed bunker supplier amid strong delivered market There are currently 11 licensed bunker suppliers providing compliant fuels, according to the Port of Fujairah website Feb. 25, while the list has yet to include Global Energy. HSFO Singapore-Fujairah bunker spread widens to over four-month high The spread was last assessed higher $4/mt Oct. 20, 2021, the data showed. INDIA DATA: Jan gasoil exports fall 15.8% on month amid stock building Exports were up 10.76% year on year, the data showed, reflecting the overall recovery in demand from importing regions as several countries ease pandemic restrictions.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

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.

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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


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

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

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