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August 31, 2016

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Seaspan relents, but creditors say 'time's up,' sending Hanjin to bankruptcy Shanghai H1 port profit falls 5.8pc to US$437.16 million, boxes down 0.7pc Yangzijiang Shipbuilding lays off 6,000 men, plans 2,000 more CIMC turns to American trailer dealers to sell intermodal equipment Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve merger term with UASC Drewry mystified: Rates remain low despite 90pc capacity utilisation US Indy truckers say installing speed limiting devices could cause crashes Turkey's US$200 billion wealth fund to finance transport projects NZ's Tauranga to dock its biggest ship - 9,640-TEU Aotea Maersk Lumber exports from US-Canada to Asia fall 33pc from 2013-15 Singapore becomes first to try out public self-driving taxis China sets up aircraft engine factory in bid for global leadership CSAT wins 4 maintenance contracts from Czech Airlines Lufthansa looks to cut costs to protect profits as demand fluctuates Qatar opens freight centre in Doha with pallet loading upgrade

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AUGUST 30, 2016
"K" Line, J.M. Baxi establish Nitto Baxi Pvt. Ltd JV for cargo handling services in India Bureau Veritas classes first newbuilding LNG-fuelled oil/chemical tanker MOL Group & Yokohama National University to launch joint study on practical use of big data for ocean shipping MoS enlarges Central Sector Scheme providing financial support to boost coastal shipping The impact of social media on shipping is here to stay, meeting told JNPCT takes key step to reduce gate transaction time JNPT hosts industry working group meeting Port Federation appears before Parliamentary Standing Committee Cabinet approves construction of third line between Itarsi & Nagpur CONCOR's ICD Nagpur the key facilitator of international trade from Central India India & US sign Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement Scheme announced to give fillip to garment exports Indian Forklift Operator of the Year to compete for international award

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Goods galore on road and rail by 2040 Lowering 2016 revenue expectations From American to United New Japanese aircraft forced to abort ferry flight Intermarine's new vessel makes maiden voyage "Yes" to Wagga Wagga hub Altenwerder using space more efficiently Lufthansa Cargo remaining in Gerber's hands Hub to manage Finnair's new cargo terminal Moving 2,500 boxes of car components per annum US logistics company expands Central European presence K Line Group's latest JV in India US flights to Cuba start today Jenni to follow Prokschi at SBB Cargo International Kick-off of construction at logistics park in Coventry

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AUGUST 30, 2016
California bans money for new coal export terminals Grimaldi completes Finnlines acquisition DEME 1H profits more than halved Three Scandinavian offshore services vessel owners book deep impairment charges Samskip acquires Euro Container Line to grow Nordic business ASL Marine and CH Offshore profits hit by Swiber fallout Sewol passenger cabin to be taken apart after salvage China Shipping Development doubles first half profit Updated: Hanjin Group pledges to stand by Hanjin Shipping as receivership looms ICTSI may be better placed for growth than other terminal operators in Asia SIPG first-half profit slips on slowing China economy STX O&S to push on with STX France sale

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Bankruptcy looms for Hanjin Shipping as creditors reject latest rescue plan Silk Way airline group wins US traffic rights as new aircraft is delivered FAA's new drone laws will allow US companies to innovate A rising tide? Euro Container Line acquisition a cool move for Samskip New list of potential buyers of Frankfurt-Hahn on the runway

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AUGUST 30, 2016
New Japanese shipbuilding alliance in works? Alfa Laval FlowSync optimizes fuel cleaning process Vigor wins $36.5 million Navy contract Dupont pioneers space-saving multi-engine scrubber configuration Another LCS experiences an engineering casualty C-Job Naval Architects to design 8,000 dwt rotor sail vessel Two more LNG carriers to have WinGD dual fuel engines BV classes newbuild LNG fueled tanker

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Viking Supply Ships posts $18m loss for first half of 2016 Debt restructuring agreement with bondholders looms Supramax bulkers rise to 11-month high Spot fixture reportedly reaches $17,000 per day Delivery conundrum crunches CSSC Holding's bottom line 'The difficulty in delivering newbuilds has become a core problem that destabilises our development,' claims company. Beware of borrowing temptation, warns tanker owner Hansson Will Mr Hansson continue to follow his own 'haughty' advice if downturn bites further into NAT's dwindling profits? Greeks and Chinese prop up bulker values Secondhand bulker prices show strong recovery since the first quarter on cargo demand optimism Can IUMI lift the gloomy mood? Brexit off the agenda as industry group meets in Genoa to discuss continuing tough market conditions Spate of casualties raise questions over car carrier risk pricing Insurers now asking questions about vessel design Cyber risk moves up marine insurance agenda Shipowners and ports alike could face threat Charter owners blast KDB move to end Hanjin support Exclusive: We all supported company on basis of deal with state bank, says Danaos Seaspan's Gerry Wang rules out charter rate cuts for Hanjin Shipping The sooner the better for a merger between Hanjin Shipping and HMM, says Seaspan chief executive 76. Chittagong (Bangladesh) Throughput 2015: 2,024,207 teu, up 24.8% (2014: 1,622,000 teu) 75. Fuzhou (China) Throughput 2015: 2,118,848 teu, up 9.3% (2014: 1,939,163 teu) Braemar clamps down on costs Cuts are a direct response to lower activity, says chief executive Samskip buys Euro Container Line to grow in Norway market Annual Norway volumes to grow to 90,000 teu from 55,000 teu Nordic Shipholding sees first half profit loss Revenue outlook for 2016 declines Mitsubishi Heavy Industries eyes partnership with three compatriot yards Group plans to discuss measures to improve competitiveness of local shipbuilders 17. Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia) Throughput 2015: 9,120,000 teu, up 7.0% (2014: 8,523,935 teu) Hanjin Shipping to receive no more assistance from creditors Shipping line could file for court receivership if financial improvement plan deadline passes 89. Kingston (Jamaica) Throughput 2015: 1,653,272 teu, up 0.9% (2014: 1,638,113 teu) 2. Singapore (Singapore) Throughput 2015: 30,922,300 teu, down 8.7% (2014: 33,869,000 teu) ASL Marine to raise $18m via rights issue Net proceeds to go towards company's capital requirements K Line enters into car carrier cargo handling joint venture in India Move would help develop K Line's logistics business in growing economies surrounding Asia BW Offshore reports $4.4m second-quarter loss Targets 10%-15% reduction in offshore staff to cut costs Chevron signs China LNG deal, sticks to fleet upgrade plan Oil major in fleet modernisation mode with 13 new ships in 2013-2017 period Rand Logistics announces covenant waivers deal with lenders Decision comes after company failed to adhere to debt-to-earnings ratio requirements on two bank loans

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Hanjin collapse will be felt across container shipping industry Hanjin-HMM merger in national interest, says Korea Shipowners' Association Shippers, truckers tap mobile app for LA-LB port congestion updates Court backs Waterfront Commission over ILA, NY-NJ employers Waberer's increases business despite sluggish European freight market Massive Under Armour DC poised to boost Baltimore port volume Shipping alliances court Caribbean terminals in pursuit of certainty Container leasing faces toughest challenge since 2009 downturn Lawsuit targets US-Canada nuclear waste transport plan China slowdown dents Shanghai port profit VTG profit soars on lower financing costs, synergies MSC launches India-Africa service Iceland's Samskip buys Norway's Euro Container Line Asian transshipment hubs battle for 'scraps' Abu Dhabi to add Khalifa Port capacity Hanjin Group promises to back liner as creditors seen exiting

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Nigeria, rebels move to end oil sabotage Government and militant groups signal more interest in talks aimed to revive export activity. CGG sets up Ghana seismic joint venture Agreement with Gosco to operate fleet of vessels in emerging oil and gas exploration market. Armed robbers board bulker off Peru Pirates sent fleeing after holding crew member hostage at gunpoint. Summertime blues: new 2016 low for VLCCs Spot earnings for large tankers plumb depth not seen since October 2014 as charterers focus on 'compromised' tonnage. Eagle Bulk shares pull back from surge Shares lose 12.4% in second day of decline since Friday's spectacular jump. US analysts play down threat from Hanjin Stifel's Nolan says Seaspan facing minimal impact, while Evercore's Chappell says Navios would not be impacted 'too meaningfully'. Stifel shrugs off Seaspan exposure to Hanjin New York-listed containership owner to face 'minimal impact' from South Korean operator's woes. Shin Yang increases annual earnings Malaysian liner and shipbuilding player benefits from more vessel deliveries. Latvian Shipping falls to first-half loss Riga products tanker owner hit by fleet impairments and forex losses in the first half. Tanker giant CSDC more than doubles profit Chinese owner makes good on forecast to push first half earnings above $200m. Search called off for missing engineer Brazilian authorities suspend rescue operations so efforts to locate seafarer rely on Golden Flame and P&I Club. Fratelli d'Amato denies layup report Italian owner says final active PSV is still available for prompt work in North Sea. Dry dockings dent HUBLine's result Malaysian owner posts bigger loss as it expects to exit its container business by the end of 2016. Chevron aims to create LNG spot market Latest pact signed between oil major and ENN could shake up the LNG chartering business model. SCI wants second-hand suezmax Indian state owner advertises for tanker of up to 11 years of age to expand fleet. Seabourn faces lawsuit over passenger death Case alleges woman who died after falling off cruiseship was not protected from threats posed by another passenger. Hansson positive on tanker outlook NAT CEO says growing demand and few new orders will be of long-term benefit. Viking Supply Ships racks up $13.9m loss Offshore vessel owner turns red in the second quarter shortly after reaching an agreement with bondholders. 'Marked slowdown' prompts Braemar profit warning London-listed shipbroker is also looking at human resources costs at its dry division. Reach Subsea remains in profit Norwegian owner hails positive second quarter result in "extreme" market conditions. BSS in first forecast revision since 2008 London-listed shipbroker is also looking at human resources costs at its dry division. Rand Logistics wins waiver and debt deals Great Lakes shipowner loosens restrictions of covenants following default earlier this month. Creditors pull the plug on Hanjin Shipping Korean owner will receive no more help from banks as final restructuring plan deemed insufficient. Japanese shipyards in talks over closer ties Further deterioration in market conditions prompt discussions about forming new alliances. Steady as she goes at Nordic Shipholding Danish owner sees little change in performance from a year ago as ships complete pool switch. Statoil returns Atlantic Offshore anchor handler Veteran vessel heads for lay-up after Norwegian oil major opts not to extend charter. Impairments dog Farstad's second quarter results Norwegian offshore vessel operator sees particularly bad performance in Asia Pacific region. ASL Marine set to undertake rights issue Singapore offshore shipbuilder looks to bolster balance sheet with heavily discounted share sale.

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AUGUST 30, 2016
COSCO posts $1.1b loss in first half 2016 China COSCO Holdings Co. reported a net loss of 7.21 billion yuan renminbi (U.S. $1.1 billion) in the firs half of 2016 compared with a 1.9... Honeywell wraps up Intelligrated acquisition Honeywell on Tuesday said it has completed a $1.5 billion purchase of Intelligrated, an information technology specialist in supply chain a... California bans state funding of coal projects The state of California has passed legislation banning the state from providing transportation funding for the construction of expansion of... Drewry projects growth in the leased container equipment fleet will slow London-based shipping research and consulting firm Drewry projects the global leased container equipment operating fleet will increase by a... Rand Logistics gets reprieve from creditors Rand Logistics has completed agreements with lenders to amend prior credit agreements and waive certain default events in an effort to stay... Prince Rupert clears space for terminal expansion The Port of Prince Rupert said Monday it will spend $16 million to relocate a maintenance building and construct a warehouse off the wharf ... Hanjin's creditors say no to more funding The future of Hanjin Shipping looks grim, with numerous media outlets reporting lenders are refusing to extend additional credit to South K... 'K' Line sets up cargo-handling joint venture in India "K" Line has set up a cargo-handling joint venture in Mumbai, India that will initially handle car carriers, but will eventually include ot... Commentary: BI tools for monitoring or decision-making? Business intelligence (BI) tools are all the rage these days because they are designed to help users make better sense of all the data gene...

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Primorsk September ULSD exports to fall to 880,000 mt: traders The Northwest European diesel cargo market has been supported in recent days by a reduction in Baltic supply, as well as a respite in US Gulf Coast arrivals in the final week of August. US Gulf Coast distillate exports to Europe total 1.77 million mt in August The inbound clean products are set to arrive in European ports in 42 cargoes, with 13 of these heading towards Mediterranean destinations. Oil futures decline after US economic data sparks dollar rally The stage was set for US economic data to move markets since last Friday when Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen said the case for raising interest rates had strengthened. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Veteran fuel oil trader Davy Choo leaves Glencore Singapore Choo had been with the company for more than three and a half years. Tankers shell out extra insurance costs amid escalation in West Africa piracy Additional premiums have to be paid by shipowners if their ships move through, load or discharge cargoes from this region, Intertanko's London-based Marine Director, Phillip Belcher, said on the sidelines of the International 'Safety at Sea' conference in Singapore.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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

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