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BRIEFS

February 23, 2016

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Newly created China Cosco Shipping to retain its old divided rival alliances Charleston container volume up 4.6pc in last 7 months to 1.12 million TEU New productivity records set at 40 moves per hour at Santos Hanjin on watchlist before possible downgrade, Hyundai MM stock sinks Logistics service providers must tech-up or be left behind: study Japanese exports fall 12.9pc in 2015 - biggest loss since 2009 downturn Maersk combines eastern South America operations to cut costs Anglo Eastern, MarinePALS develop marine cadet learning platform 18,000-TEU CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin tests docking in Port of Long Beach Canadian National Railway stages US$500 million debt sale US south Atlantic coastal regions establishes network of inland port Virginia Port Authority reports 0.4pc January box rise to 192,844 TEU Bombardier to lay off 7,000 as 2015 loss widens to US$5.3 billion UPS seeks to block FedEx-TNT deal with regulatory appeal in Brazil Ireland's ASL runs India's Quikjet after takeover of Swiss-owned Farnair FedEx deploy electric delivery pickup vehicles in Japan

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, the largest vessel ever to call US, inaugurated at Long Beach CMA CGM's SEAS 1 is now fortnightly G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update Korean Register gains authorisation to deliver statutory services in Germany & Togo Maritime Law: A Compelling Element of International Law PPG's 10th anniversary annual conference to be held in Melbourne next year SCFI spot rates see significant fall SSA President calls for working together in these challenging times Sugar exports slow down as international rates drop JN Port SEZ to kick-start soon L&T bags international orders worth INR 1,404 cr. UK, India to ink inter-govt agreement for infra financing CTL & BHP 2016's business sessions explore pertinent topics

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Back on time 100 freight locomotives for Argentina First import and export shipment Focus still on safe, reliable network IMO Polar code just round the corner Rieck reinforces executive team Delivering UK's largest onshore blades New regional manager for all-cargo carrier TVSZ: high level of compliance with Iris standard More void G6 sailings Pacavi/Gameco on track with Airbus conversion Ship drawing record 15.65 m calls Antwerp Danish company opens office in Shanghai HGK begins new year with slight growth Noerpel adds skilled administrator Digital parking scheme on trial Biggest vessel ever calling Long Beach

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Competition from box lines continues to depress reefer rates Competition from container shipping companies continues to depress earnings of reefer operators, according to Oslo-listed Siem Shipping. The reefer and car carrier, which has returned to profit last year on lower financing costs. The group posted a net profit of USD2.3 million in the fourth quarter compared with a loss of... Vard secures stern trawler newbuilding contract Vard Holdings Limited has secured a newbuilding contact for the design and construction of one stern trawler. The shipyard will build the Vard 8 02 designed trawler hull at its premises in Braila, Romania with fiinal outfitting performed at it's Vard Sovkines premises. The 80m loa vessel is to be built for... Demand rising for bigger box ships While charter rates for container ships remain fairly static at depressed levels of about USD6,000-7,000/day for most size classes, tonnage demand from operators has been increasing. This rise in demand is especially for post-Panamax, Panamax, and feeder vessels. Following... Brisbane to build AUD100 million mega-ship cruise facility The Australian port of Brisbane has received first stage approval from the Queensland state government to build a AUD100 million (USD71.5 million) mega-ship cruise facility at Luggage Point, at the mouth of the Brisbane River. The facility is... El Faro inquiry hears crew emergency call to shore Attorneys for Tote Services and Tote Maritime have mounted a strong and effective defence of the company but produced "optics" - a US political buzzword that may be summed up as 'public perception' - so negative for the company that broad public opinion could begin to affect national shipping policy. El... California-based tanker series makes debut As the latest entrant to the US-flag, home trade fleet, the 50,000 dwt Lone Star State has given first form to the ECO Class tanker concept based on a South Korean design and built by General Dynamics NASSCO. Five vessels of the 337,000 barrel-capacity... Seoul to aid local companies exploring overseas port developments opportunities South Korean companies seeking overseas port developments opportunities are to receive state help, it was announced. The country's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) said that it plans to embark on this plan by supporting local construction companies, engineering companies, South Korean... South Korea's HMM plans to cut charterhire rates Hyundai Merchant Marine, which has been working to raise liquidity to avert possible bankruptcy, told IHS Fairplay today that it will begin talks with owners of its chartered-in fleet to reduce charterhires. A statement issued by HMM said, "The talks around the charter... Diminishing returns the new normal for ports, says analyst The attractive profit margins of the past may not be in the future for container terminal operators as global volume growth rates fall to their lowest level since 2009 while capex and operating expenditure rises. Double digit average throughput growth... Cargo ship sinks in heavy weather off Vietnam Vietnam-flagged cargo ship, Ha Tien 1, has sunk off the coast of Hue, Vietnam, in unfavourable weather conditions on 20 February. All 20 crew members were picked by Vietnamese rescue vessel SAR 412 and taken to the nearby... CMA CGM in preliminary talks for boxship orders South Korea's Big Three ship builders have confirmed to IHS Fairplay that they are in preliminary talks with French liner operator CMA CGM, which is looking to order another set of ultra-large container ships. Sources from Hyundai Heavy... Port productivity prioritised by ASEAN The member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are to implement processes to measure and improve productivity at their major ports. The action to continuously monitor and review key performance indicators related to port and berth productivity is top of the list of maritime-related goals and actions...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Bad weather hits Felixstowe, so UASC diverts more sailings to London Gateway Keeping the customer satisfied: it's all about momentum for AirBridgeCargo Canals feel the ripples of the container shipping crisis as vessels go the long way round African air trade set to double as liberalisation nears 'Disrupt yourself, or be disrupted' Kent villages fear 'Amazon' project could mean a giant warehouse

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
First work for DLV 2000 will be on INPEX Ichthys Project Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding busy with Laker winter work Maersk, Qatargas and Shell ink MOU on LNG as marine fuel RNLN takes delivery of first Damen hybrid tug Blue North to manage Prowler Fisheries fleet Valmet scrubbers picked for TUI Cruises newbuilds Otto gets orders for tanker and two ferries BAE San Diego to perform LCS-7 and LCS-8 PSAs Vard wins order for advanced stern trawler

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
The Seaport Alliance releases cargo statistics for January Mechanics form picket lines outside United Airlines facilities FMC seeking comment on list of possible revisions Jensen Maritime helps convert Global Seas fishing vessel G6 Alliance member carriers plan more Loop 6 void sailings

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Handysize rates show first on-week gains in three months Trade sees renewed optimism post Chinese New year holidays Container terminal operator profitability under threat Lower volume growth and surging capex is making it increasingly hard to make money from a once buoyant sector, says Drewry IG in talks with US on interim insurance measure amid Iran sanctions Solution will take some time to put together Oil price drop could lead to increased waste disposal costs A continuing build-up of unwanted oil waste in European ports could lead to port clearance delays or cost increases for waste disposal Iran's efforts to boost oil production face hurdles Experts estimate Iran needs roughly $150bn to $200bn of capital investment to modernise its oil sector Diana Shipping clinches time charter from Transgrain Charter expected to bring in $1.5m gross revenue for minimum 12-month period Impairments weigh on POSH 2015 results But revenue lifted by stronger contributions from offshore accommodation segment G6 Alliance to skip sailings between Asia and Europe G6 alliance's capacity cut in Asia-Europe in response to market demand Otto Marine secures $23m contracts to build tanker, two ferries New deals to aid Otto Marine's diversification bid A sense of entitlement There are port authority chief executives who work their fingers to the bone trying to attract cruise companies, but these people will always want more

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
US West Coast congestion cost Washington $770 million, study says Truckload carrier Schneider opens New Jersey transloading terminal Chang's sons still discussing Evergreen leadership With APIs, SMC3 builds broad data 'platform' for LTL shippers China Cosco Shipping aims to become third-largest container line Despite strong TOTE defense, El Faro could reshape Jones Act Antwerp hails six-inch rise to record draft Panama Canal warns of possible draft restrictions to existing locks ASEAN seeks port productivity improvements Planned Colachel port could recapture India transshipment cargo Deutsche Post denies it's mulling sale of forwarding unit US Coast Guard told storm intensity surprised El Faro captain, TOTE Terminal costs rising and profits harder to find, Drewry says

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Golden Ocean vote completes share sale Shareholders approve increase in share capital, allowing Fredriksen to take last chunk of shares. Iran to push up Opec's market share Energy trade flows from the Middle East and Asia tipped as most robust in coming years. 'Still gaps' in US-flag inspection scheme In El Faro hearing, US Coast Guard officials say agency is improving Alternate Compliance Program. SAAM makes first 2016 move with Damen tugs Luksic Group company agrees to acquire a pair of towage vessels from Dutch shipbuilder. Supramax bulker fetches low price Low-profile owner MJHR reportedly sells Vietnamese-built bulker Anne Kjersti to Chinese interests. Crew abandon sinking ship off Vietnam Seafarers safe after Ha Tien 1 took on water north of Da Nang in South China Sea. Oil supply and demand align next year Forecast sees Asia demand and Middle East supply as drivers of global trade. Swedish and UK P&I Clubs post positive results Two major insurance players see satisfactory growth following the 20 February renewal deadline. Police raids probe Keppel's Brazil deals Yard deals among subject of latest round of Operation Carwash investigation. DVB poaches HSH shipping chief Ingmar Loges HSH's global maritime boss leaving for rival after a four-year stint; Christian Nieswandt stepping up to take top job. Genting linked to Nordic Yards buy German reports suggest Malaysian group following up Lloyd Werft deal with another yard takeover. Sinotrans Shipping projects a 'red' 2015 Hong Kong-listed owner says it expects a "considerable loss" due to the slowdown of the dry market. LNG carrier berths at Sabine Pass Cheniere Energy gears up to launch first of a new wave of US LNG exports. Hijacked tanker freed by Nigerian navy Two crew still held hostage by pirates after attack off Ivory Coast. Denmark's Fayard posts record profit Shipyard boosted by conversion of two Scandlines ferries in 2015. Ex-Maersk man steps up at Monjasa Danish tanker and bunker group promotes Svend Stenberg Molholt to COO role. MMA Offshore ends payout after weak result Australian offshore vessel owner axes its dividend as its six-month profit drops by 83%. Algoma retiring five bulkers and a tanker Canadian owner removing vessels from tough markets after Q4 profit slashed. Maersk in LNG fuel deal with Qatargas and Shell Danish giant teams up with high-profile partners to explore alternative fuel option. HMM begins talks to cut charter fees Korean owner meeting foreign counterparties to reduce payments as it confirms $450m sale of bulkers. Will bulker buyers party like its 1999? Is now the time for bulker owners to replicate some of the best deals ever seen in the industry, Clarksons Research asks. Deutsche: Ship has sailed for order cull Striking off newbuildings not a realistic solution to dry woe, bank says. Russia lines up cash for 92 new ships PM Dmitry Medvedev earmarks subsidies for 18 owners to boost fleets up to 2030. Pemex tanker hit by fire at TNG yard No injuries reported as smoke billows from Neuvo Pemex IV in Veracruz. ABG Shipyard's Privinvest sale still on Loss-making Indian yard says it could still offload controlling stake to Abu Dhabi Mar company. Siem Shipping returns to profit for 2015 Higher revenue, reduced costs and no impairments help reefer company end the year in black. New orders see Otto Marine diversify away from offshore Depressed oil and gas market forcing shipyards to look elsewhere for newbuildings. Nakilat sees full year profit rise by 10% Lower finance costs and additional tonnage help to boost bottom line at LNGC shipowner. Board hears final call from El Faro captain Audio of phone communications from Davidson reveal last recorded words of doomed master. EIA: Distillate stocks tying up tankers EIA says floating storage and long transits for tankers stemming from Europe's high distillate stocks

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Port of Oakland agrees to deal with OHT IATA: Airline industry shows mixed financial progress

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Djibouti bunker supplier reports increased sales volumes Says tankers, bulk carriers and containerships now call regularly for refueling. Amendment to BDN text on sulfur ready for formal IMO approval New text for supplier's declaration to allow supply of high sulfur fuel to ships that use scrubbers. Bunker shift to MGO from fuel oil to strain refiners, product markets: IEA Global cap in 2020 will see 2 million b/d of marine fuel demand switch from residual fuel oil to MGO, says forecast. India's Vishakhapatnam bunker market to grow with tax cuts: market sources But the game-changer for the Indian bunkering market will be government investment to upgrade the country's ports. NWE fuel oil hi-lo spread at five-week high on utility demand Low sulfur material unlikely to be sold into the high sulfur pool in the foreseeable future. Shipbuilder Otto Marine seals Indonesian oil product tanker contract Subsidiary Batamec will build a 6,500 dwt ABS-class tanker. Panama Canal expansion to transit Suezmaxes from Q2: source Liquid tankers can carry cargoes of up to 130,000 mt or up to Suezmax size in the Third Set of Locks expansion project.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› 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

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