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July 4, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate rises 15pc to US$1,015/TEU, soars 26pc to USWC CMA CGM sells 90pc of LA's GGS for US$817m to EQT Infrastructure Hong Kong port has little chance of regaining top spot Smooth sailing for big ships through Bayonne Bridge to call NY-NY port USEC port expansions could be for 'naught', if higher volumes fail: economist HAFFA's Brian Wu appointed to IATA-FIATA governance board Alibaba doubles investment in SE Asian e-commerce retailer, Lazada Group Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics executives face bribery charges 2nd Afghanistan-India flight from Kandahar to New Delhi Asia Pacific airlines see freight tonne kilometres rise 12.2 pc in May: AAPA Hybrid Air Freighters to buy 12 Lockheed Martin hybrid cargo airships

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JULY 3, 2017
APL voted 'Best Shipping Line in the Transpacific' CMA CGM signs binding agreement for sale of 90 pc equity interest in Global Gateway South terminal in Los Angeles Container shipping business integration of Japanese Big 3 progressing well Contship's flagship container terminal in La Spezia wins Europe's best container terminal award Global Industry Alliance launched to support low carbon shipping ITIC pays out for pool manager's acceptance of unacceptable tanker MOL launches 2017 vessel safety campaign Optimum Freight Solutions handles the largest width cargo in containers at Kattupalli Port PSA International judged 'Best Global Container Terminal Operating Company' ZIM deploys 11,000-TEU vessel in Asia-ECSA trade Kandla Port handles more cargo in Q1 2017-18 ASSOCHAM conference on 'India - On the Cusp of a Logistics Revolution' on July 13 in New Delhi DHL Express inaugurates expanded Delhi Gateway, doubling export capacity India - On the Cusp of a Logistics Revolution Salient features of GST implementation by Railways on freight segment GSTN unveils Excel-based template to help taxpayers in easy data entry offline before uploading on the GST portal Avashya Foundation inaugurates Swachh Bharat project in CFS region, Uran

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JULY 3, 2017
Tonnage boost for chartering joint venture Hanseatic Unity CMA CGM agree USD817 million deal with EQT Infrastructure III for 90% stake in LA port Are Saudi Arabia's VLCC-construction plans far-fetched? Keppel closes Rotterdam yard sale to Damen at EUR23.5 million Keppel close to delivering world's first converted floating liquefaction vessel Island Offshore delays order at Kawasaki HI SM Line plans new transpacific and intra-Asia services Japanese carriers ready to set up liner shipping joint venture Offshore survivors expand through fire-sale acquisitions Kyoei Tanker books another VLCC Sungdong union agrees to refrain from strikes to secure refund guarantees

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JULY 3, 2017
Japanese carrier trio miss first target for ONE merger, but it's all 'going to plan' Forwarders trying to put airlines on the spot and lock in lift before rates rise Shipping must learn from Maersk cyber attack - tighten security or be next, warning Can big organisations be agile? CH Robinson finds out The air freight fairy tale continues, with general cargo on the rise CMA CGM sells 90% stake in LA container terminal for $817m

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JULY 3, 2017
El Faro: NTSB issues weather forecasting recommendations Latest WinGD Gen X engine passes FAT and TAT tests Ingalls gets LPD 29 advanced procurement contract FLNG conversion nears completion Virgin Voyages opts for Wartsila power and navigation solutions

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JULY 3, 2017
APM Terminals still struggling to bring some terminals online Flagship Maasvlakte II out of action six days after ransomware attack Ballast water convention extension looms large IMO likely to sign off on two-year delay for existing vessels Minos Kyriakou dies, aged 75 Shipping and media mogul's diverse interests included Athenian fleet of six modern VLCCs OOIL denies takeover talks again No sale unless high cash premium offered, but analysts say it could be too expensive for Cosco Shipping to acquire... LA terminal deal bolsters CMA CGM finances Infrastructure fund to take 90% stake in Global Gateway South acquired by French line when it bought NOL LNG carrier spot rates tease $40,000 per day mark First LNG under Kogas-Cheniere contract delivered, and Rough closure to boost UK LNG Shell's Prelude lends scale to new era of FLNG Ships are poised to carry cargoes from world's biggest vessel Handysize trajectory up on grains and nickel Further gains in rates expected over the next couple of weeks, brokers say Bulk carrier collides with tanker in Dover Strait Crew from both vessels unharmed and all accounted for Hapag-Lloyd launches notes offering Proceeds to be used for the early redemption of existing bonds Glickman takes over top role at Zim New chief executive starts work as Rafi Danieli steps down SHI unveils $237.5m contract price for AET newbuilding order Shuttle tanker pair scheduled for delivery by January 10, 2020 CMA CGM to sell Global Gateway South terminal for $817m cash French container line to sell 90% stake in LA terminal to alternative investments firm EQT Infrastructure Shipping's environmental commitments head for crunch point Regulators must close the book on ballast water or risk disarray Japanese trio fail to establish liner shipping joint venture on July 1 But the delay is not significant and an announcement will follow in a few days, says K Line spokesman Daily Briefing Compliance, transition and enforcement concerns to be tackled in 2018 Keppel sells Rotterdam shipyard to Damen for $26.8m Singapore shipbuilder is rationalising operations amid industry downturn Seaspan and Gerry Wang in impasse over pay Major shareholder Washington Co still in negotiations on compensation package for Seaspan chief executive

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JULY 3, 2017
US West Coast ports humming despite pending closures US trucker ABF rolls out 'space-based' LTL charge Long truck waits continue at NY-NJ's APM terminal Inefficient Santos bunkering breeds delays and higher costs SM Line to launch new intra-Asia and trans-Pacific services APMT hack weighs on growth at top Indian port Japan container traffic rebounds Container lines building pricing power CMA CGM sells LA terminal for $817 million Japan lines ready to merge despite regulatory setbacks

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JULY 3, 2017
DryShips puts its last newcastlemax on hire George Economou-backed shipowner gets floating rate plus premium for one-year charter. Loose bolts blamed in Carnival Liberty fire No injuries resulted from fire, but cruise giant asked to improve safety and evacuation procedures. Awilco LNG wraps up secondary pubic offering Oslo-list LNG shipowner's subsequent offering gets some support after private placement. Korean yards tipped for solid profits Big three shipbuilders enjoyed positive second quarter, data indicates. Maersk Broker swoops for Kennedy Marr Danish brokerage broadens its offshore offering with latest acquisition. Uni-Tankers sees red in weak tanker market Danish shipowner turns a loss in fiscal year 2016/2017 but does not give up on its fleet development project. Yangzijiang inks six orders worth $133m Chinese yard adds bulker trio, plus three boxship options. Diana Containerships to reduce share count Reverse stock split will boost Greek owner's price on Nasdaq exchange. Jinhui launches rights issue worth $23.9m Oslo-listed owner to sell more than 25m shares at a 14.8% discount. German boxship consolidation moves up a gear L&B and Asiatic/Atlantic Lloyd vessels bring Hanseatic Unity's managed fleet to 233 containerships and bulkers. 'Relocation of Greeks no longer hypothetical' UGS president Theodore Veniamis says half of Europe's fleet at risk due to ongoing tax investigation. Eli Glickman takes reins at Zim Rafi Danieli replaced at boxship owner by former Israel Electric CEO. MISC's Faizul Ismail dies Malaysian giant loses former VP of LNG on post-Eid vacation Bourbon set to close finance deals French offshore owner says all conditions for its 'Stronger for longer' action plan have been met. Boskalis begins share buyback Dutch owner wants to prevent dilution from 2016 stock dividend. Japanese boxship merger remains on track K Line, MOL and NYK miss 1 July date for forming operating company, but deal close. Foremost orders new capesize bulkers New York-owner returns to SWS in China for dry cargo pair. Greek owner Minos Kyriakou dies aged 75 Founder of Athenian Group and media mogul suffered cardiac arrest in Athens. Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM hit the road for bond financing European containership owners intend to tap "favourable market" as they offer notes worth around $911m. SWS contests Pacific Radiance cancellation Chinese yard launches counterclaim against owner over scrapped PSV deal. CMA CGM sells US terminal for $817m French container line offloads a 90% holding in LA's Global Gateway South. Subsea 7 spends $22.6m on bond buyback Norwegian offshore group now has 48.8% of $700m convertible issue. Siem Offshore sells South American unit Norwegian owner banks small profit by offloading defence company Consub Defesa e Tecnologia. DVB warns on 2017 profit on loan risks German bank predicts another tough twelve months due to shipping and offshore exposure. Kyoei Tanker adds to VLCC ordering rush Japanese shipowner takes large tanker newbuilding tally to three with second order at JMU. Valles MR struck by bulker in Dover Strait Both vessels sustained damaged, but all crew are accounted for with no injuries or pollution. Precious bulker runs aground in US Handysize bulker reportedly lost propulsion while transitting waterway. No reports of pollution. Damen finalises Keppel Verolme takeover Dutch shipyard group completes assimilation of compatriot facility from Singaporeans.

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JULY 3, 2017
CMA CGM to sell majority stake in LA terminal French ocean carrier CMA CGM will sell a 90 percent equity interest in the Global Gateway South (GGS) terminal at the Port of Los Angeles t... Hoyer acquires tank lessor CCR Liquid bulk logistics specialist Hoyer Group has acquired French intermediate bulk container lessor CCR. Financial terms of the deal were ... Gebrüder Weiss raises flag in U.S. market Austrian third-party logistics services provider Gebrüder Weiss is expanding to the United States. The company has placed three U.S. offic... Glickman takes the helm at ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd's new president and chief executive officer, Eli Glickman, officially took office on July 1, the Israe... Logistics accelerator seeking new startups A San Francisco-based logistics technology accelerator operated by the business incubator RocketSpace and the logistics company Kaleido Log... Executive Moves: ZIM, Kane Is Able and Singapore Shipping Association ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has named Eli Glickman president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, taking over from Rafi... Kerry Logistics buys 50% stake in Asian intermodal broker LPL Hong Kong-based third party logistics services provider Kerry Logistics Network has acquired 50 percent stake in Lanzhou Pacific Logistics ... EU green lights ONE container JV, members expect SA to follow suit The European Commission last week has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture between Japanese shipping com... Ports of LA, Long Beach to raise Traffic Mitigation Fee The fee that terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach charge for moving cargo during daytime hours Monday through Friday is abo...

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JULY 3, 2017
Virgin Voyages cruise newbuilds to install Wartsila scrubbers External: Wired Bunkering Industry awaits cues on IMO global sulfur cap enforcement at MEPC 71 Some said compliance could be over 80%, if the penalty for non-compliance were to exceed the cost of compliance. SHIPPING QUARTERLY -- DRY BULK: Atlantic Panamaxes set for strong Q3 on LatAm grains exports - Brazil's record grains production will support dry bulk market - Long-haul voyages to Far East promise strong ton-mile demand - Long-term influence on freight rates uncertain SHIPPING QUARTERLY -- TANKERS: Atlantic dirty freight rates weak at end-Q2, near term-outlook bearish Both Suezmax and VLCC prices are very weak already and the route from West Africa to China basis 260,000 mt, recently saw a seven-month low on June 21. INTERVIEW: BMS United Bunkers targets over 10% growth in bunker sales in 2017 "As a group, we are interested in strategically growing our Asian operations further in new markets," Kounalakis said. TRADER NOTE: Fuel supplier Dan-Bunkering appoints new US manager Jensen originally joined the company as a trader in Copenhagen. FUTURES: Crude higher on Qatar tension, lower US rig count S Korea's SK offers RMG 380 CST bunker fuel with ISO 8217:2010 standard SK becomes first refiner in the country to offer bunker fuel with the 2010 specifications. SHIPPING Q2: Asia Pacific dry bulk market holds steady after shaky run Q3 market direction was unclear in the short term due to possible Chinese coal import restrictions at its second tier ports from July 1. China's SunRui first in Asia to get USCG type approval for ballast water system SunRui is now one of only four manufacturers to have been awarded a USCG type approval certificate for its BWTS, all four of which were submitted by DNV GL. Kurdish crude tanker appears off Canada, Vitol seen as buyer - Iraq in contact with Canadian authorities - Tanker carrying 700,000 barrels of crude ANALYSIS: Asian oil buyers cautious despite clarity on Qatar co-loading - Asian buyers start seeking alternatives to Qatari oil - Dependence on overall Mideast volumes intact

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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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