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October 7, 2016

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OOCL ups Asia-North Europe/Med rate US$800 from October 17 11 empties topple when Hanjin ship drifts into MSC vessel in Singapore Delays expected as carriers batten down for Florida's Hurricane Matthew CMA CGM hikes rate US$300/TEU from Asia to East Africa from November OOCL increases bunker and yen surcharges on cargo from south China CMA CGM ups rate US$196/TEU, US$336/FEU ex-N Europe to ECSA Cosco joins Evergreen on Adriatic-Israel loop from Venice to Ashdod Hanjin Shipping could have survived With creditors' aid, says chairman Cho MSC and Zim announces joint Black Sea service targeting agricultural produce Ultra-low Asia-Europe rates will soon be over after Hanjin's demise: Xeneta Belfast flights disrupted after TNT freighter bursts its tyres on runway Kerry Logistics completes integration of ALPI Sverige into Swedish operation IAG launches Hangar 51 start-up accelerator programme Qatar Airways Cargo adds third freighter flight to Doha-Budapest route Port of Tauranga docks first 9,640-TEU ship since dredging harbour China's trade challenges 'not short term,' says Ministry of Commerce CaroTrans offers weekly Atlanta-Nhava Sheva LCL service Brexit to be raised at Interferry conference in Manila October 17-18

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Adani Ports wins 'Container Handling Port of the Year' award at MALA 2016 Canadian delegation visits Mumbai Port Coffee with the Chairman ICTT at Cochin showing impressive growth Inland waterways terminals to be developed in Kolkata & Patna JN Port's 27th Anniversary Special Issue released Kandla Port registers impressive half-yearly performance in cargo handling India aggressively pursuing trade prospects with LAC

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Shockwaves continue Funds for digital campaign New courier service in Down Under Route planning services tailored to local conditions Senior appointment at Crane Worldwide Volga-Dnepr's AN-124F in action again Kiel to augment Ust-Luga link Lufthansa's first A350 leaves paint shop New front runner for Maersk Supply Service More than a gross of new trailers OPDR switching to SWT in Hamburg Atlanta to Nhava Sheva in under 40 days Congratulations to the Yiffy 2016! Locomotives to be built in Iran Serving 1,000 breweries Historic moment: Iata-Fiata sign pact in Dublin GLS snaps up GSO

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Genco's private equity backers agree to ante up more cash Boston expansion gearing up for late 2016 start Korean seafarer union urges government to do more to rescue Hanjin crews Investment slump spoils MPP prospects Pacific Basin battles through weak dry bulk market Cautious Stolt-Nielsen reports weaker interims Daebo International Shipping emerges from receivership, Samsun Logix to follow Hong Kong eyes 0.1% sulphur cap by 2019 Dongjin replaces Hanjin in Korea-Vietnam service Three years before dry bulk recovers, says BIMCO

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Forwarders should become industry disrupters, but beware the politicians Post-Hanjin, contingency planning 'is a must, not an option' to avoid chaos Analysis: DP-DHL and FedEx eyeing gold at the end of an M&A rainbow Start-ups seek to transform the international freight market Shipping companies brace for new rules to cut deadly sulphur emissions Corporate pirates and their parrots

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Eastern Shipbuilding gets go ahead on OPC contract Skangas bunkers first ship from Pori LNG terminal Heavy lift ship uses ABB predictive software Singapore unveils new bunkering initiatives Electric Boat gets $101 million for Ohio replacement work Brad Mason promoted to NNS VP and AMSEC President Volkswagen to charter two LNG fueled car carriers

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Greece, Malta and Cyprus aim to present common front on shipping policies Flag state trio pledges to fight for competitiveness of European shipping Busiest ever month for transpacific traffic Asia-Europe's peak season volumes continue to disappoint Hanjin collapse will mean 'complex headaches for marine insurance' Considerable concern over extent of cover Hanjin Shipping insolvency and insurance implications Can cargo insurers expect an avalanche of claims as a result of Hanjin Shipping's demise? Genco raises $125m in fresh equity Support from three largest shareholders paves the way for debt refinancing with new $400m loan facility Answer the question The industry has seen significant change this year. Our list of the most influential people in shipping is set for a thorough shuffle Stolt-Nielsen third-quarter profit drops Terminal division gains offset by falling tanker and container profits as fourth-quarter uncertainty looms Shipping urges smarter, fairer industry legislation Malta summit poll hints at frustration with quality of rulemaking, rather than quantity Tote ships sail amid Hurricane Matthew and against US Coast Guard warnings USCG issued safety warnings to boat users and oceangoing commercial vessels BIMCO says dry bulk owners should brace for consolidation Future will see larger companies ruling major trading routes without broker mediation, says industry association Future disruption? Is the train service from Rotterdam to Chengdu in China

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
ATA CEO slams US truck speed limiter plan Hanjin details when some but not all stranded ships will call US ports XPO injects technology into multi-modal network HMM deploys speedy trans-Pacific service amid peak season Project to reduce road congestion between Brisbane and port DHL enhances high-value logistics capability in Europe via acquisition Canada Customs to work with forwarders on weeks-long delays Booking cancellation fee making comeback, led by Hapag-Lloyd Rotterdam port ramping up containerized rail reach to hinterland Container shuttle service connects south Brazilian terminals PIL joins India logistics investment rush with joint venture

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
ECO replaces one, pulls out two in Brazil US offshore vessel giant puts domestic-flag AHTS onto Chevron charter as PSVs depart for Mexico. MJLF: Matthew may spur gasoline cargoes Ship supply built up in US Gulf Coast has built up, but more cargoes may get booked. Ridgebury refinancing to pay off bonds Connecticut tanker owner to pay $180m in bonds after snagging cheaper bank debt. Genco nets $125m from existing shareholders Fourth extended deadline fails to attract new investors; issues first preferred shares. Court OKs Swiber's judicial management Singapore High Court puts makes interim managers from KPMG Services in charge permanently. SGX approves ASL Marine fundraiser Offshore vessel builder poised to raise $18.3m in equity rights issuance. Genco nets $125m in new equity from old names Fourth extended deadline fails to attract new investors; issues first preferred shares. SGX approves ASL Marine fundraising effort Offshore vessel builder poised to raise $18.3m in equity rights issuance. Genco's $125m in new equity from old names Fourth extended deadline fails to attract new investors; issues first preferred shares. Wilson keeps selling mini-bulkers Norwegian owner offloads a 1976-built vessel for around $0.5m; its third sale since June. Atlantic agrees rare AHTS conversion Norwegian owner along with Statoil plan to turn an anchor handler into an oil recovery ship. Avance shareholder reduces stake Investor Folketrygdfondet sells 400,000 shares in LPG carrier owner to bring its holding to 4.2%. Aframax auction fails to find a buyer Analysts bullish on Euronav suezmaxes Positive reviews come as tanker market momentum builds for seasonal upturn. Pacific Basin continues cost-cutting Exit from the Hong Kong CBD will help reduce spending as bulker market stays tough. Soechi on the road to boost loan Indonesian tanker owner will try to convince more parties to take part in $180m facility. Weak tanker rates down Stolt-Nielsen Norwegian owner makes less in the third quarter and describes the remainder of 2016 as "difficult to forecast". Volkswagen to charter Siem Car Carrier LNG PCTCs German car manufacturer said to be considering converting other ships to greener energy source. Star Bulk supramax refloated in Argentina Local tugs reported to have come to the aid of Greek owned bulker aground on the Parana River. Klaveness: Lessons to be learned from Hanjin collapse Norwegian shipowner says liner firm's bankruptcy shows that "no one is too great to fail". Indian liner route faces congestion surcharge Restrictions on vehicular access at Kolkata port said to be causing gridlock for shipping lines.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Will it be 2020 or 2025 for low-sulfur fuel? A decision that could boost the annual cost of moving ocean cargo to $60 billion, could take place later this month when the Marine Environ... Rise of e-commerce has companies eyeing automated payment In a sign of e-commerce's increasing importance to world trade, AFEX, a non-bank provider of global payment and risk management solutions, ... Executive Moves: Chamber of Marine Commerce and DTI The Chamber of Marine Commerce has appointed Raymond Johnston interim president. He will oversee the implementation of the recently announc... WLS: Capacity plummets in wake of Hanjin bankruptcy Overall capacity in the major east-west trades dropped in the third quarter of 2016 after experiencing a boost heading into peak season at ... BlueWater Reporting Hanjin Terminal Report BlueWater Reporting tracks terminal data for services operated by major carriers and has released a report detailing all services on which ... Using APIs to deliver e-commerce duty transparency The story of how the two founders of the shoe retailer Bucketfeet met and dreamed up their business seems a little too improbable to be tru... HMM unveils new transpacific liner service Hyundai New Start service Source: Hyundai Merchant Marine In the wake of the Hanjin bankruptcy, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has announced... U.S. ports, railroads give latest updates as Matthew inches closer Several ports and Class 1 railroadshave issued operational updates as they brace for Hurricane Matthew. At 11:00 a.m. EST, the National Hu... Port of Brunswick adds auto capacity A 100-acre expansion of the auto terminal on Colonel Island by May is part of a long-term plan to increase capacity and meet future transpo... AAR: U.S. rail traffic down 6.9% through September United States-based freight railroads have seen shipment volumes drop 6.9 percent through the first three quarters of 2016 compared with th... Flex drivers sue Amazon for misclassification Three delivery drivers have filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc. in federal court in Seattle, Wash. seeking back wages, overtime pay and... DHL subsidiary acquires Italian logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has acquired a 100 percent stake in Italian logistics provider MIT Safetrans, the company said in a statement. Based in C... Great Lakes limestone trade slips in September The Lake Carriers' Association reported Thursday limestone shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 2.96 million tons in September, a 9.5 perce... Port of Longview puts wind turbine blades onto railcars The Port of Longview in Washington state has become the first U.S. port to move wind turbine blades directly from a ship to on-dock railcar... Future of Maersk Oil a question of scale and timing The future of the A.P. Moller Maersk Group's oil business should be viewed through short-term and medium-term lenses, according to an energ...

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OCTOBER 6, 2016
Platts Market on Close activity blows out New Orleans-Houston IFO 380 premium The New Orleans IFO 380 CST premium to Houston IFO 380 stood at $29/mt, the largest differential since January 8 when it was $31.50/mt, S&P Global Platts data showed. US Gulf Coast fuel prices up, but unaffected by Hurricane Matthew USGC HSFO -- the primary component of USGC IFO 380 CST -- rose 82 cents/b to $40.90/b, or $5.25/mt to $261.76/mt. Houston IFO 380 CST was assessed at $266/mt ex-wharf NYMEX crude tops $50/b as spotlight returns to potential OPEC cut NYMEX November ULSD settled 1.35 cents higher at $1.5958/gal. NYMEX November RBOB settled up 50 points at $1.4978/gal. Atlantic Coast ports preparing to close ahead of Hurricane Matthew The storm is expected to hit the Florida coast early Friday morning and Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday. No let-up seen in race to supply Asia Landings in the three big Asian destinations -- China, India and Japan -- all increased from the previous week. Saudi Aramco halts products supply to Egypt's EGPC: sources "[The] Saudi government has stopped all product deliveries to Egypt, all gasoline, all gasoil and all fuel oil," said one middle distillates trader Thursday. Gazprom sees 1.35 million mt of Russian LNG bunker demand by 2030 Possible barge operator strike in S Korea sparks supply, price concerns South Korean refiners did not respond to requests for comment, while many traders were not contactable due to an industry conference being held in Singapore this week. Mauritius's STC targeting bunker sales of 1 million mt/year within five years "We know that there is potential do so because substantial demand exists for both onshore and offshore bunkering," ANALYSIS: China independent refiners' pursuit of crude imports calms Piraeus bunker fuel rises to 13-year high against Istanbul fuel oil External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. INTERVIEW: Surcharge can help cushion shippers from burden of cleaner fuel costs If all ports implement similar norms on fuel specifications, carriers have the opportunity to pass on the costs to the charterers. IMO's impending 0.5% global sulfur cap would be tough to meet by 2020: sources Earlier date will not likely leave sufficient time for refiners to install adequate capacity to meet the demand. Prompt Singapore HSFO swaps hit 14-month highs amid low arb volumes, crude strength Speculative interest in the fuel oil paper markets in Singapore could also be a factor for the upbeat flat prices, a trader said. FUTURES: Crude steadies after rallying on surprise oil draw

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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

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

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

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

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

SAILING LIST

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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

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.

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.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

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