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March 6, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate drops 4.9pc to US$876/TEU, off 9.3pc to USWC CMA CGM hikes Asia-east coast South American rate US$500/TEU Maersk, Hapag warn customers, transshippers of Spanish dock strike MSC considers investing in a stakeholding in con-ro shipping firm Messina Worldwide shipbuilding orders fall to lowest level since 1991: report Hapag makes THC revisions for all cargo in and out of mainland China American Trucking Associations Index increases 2.9 per cent in January Box volumes grow 3pc in 2016 to 181 million TEU, but rates still weak Malaysia Airlines expects oil at US$70 a barrel and hedges aggressively E-commerce is driving the transformation of the air cargo industry American Airlines Cargo starts Sao Paulo-Africa service with HAE

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MARCH 5, 2017
'World-Class SHIP MANAGER in 4 Weeks' Busy & encouraging renewal for London P&I Club EXM Project Movers successfully delivers CIL project cargo from St. Petersburg to Kolkata Need for creating sustainable industry for every stakeholder stressed Procedure for filing warehouse Bills of Entry in cases where PGA NOC is required Samsara Group thanks Rajkot & Saurashtra trade for their staunch support Yang Ming to commence new China-East India service from March 16 ZIM back to profit in Q4 2016 DP World strives for women empowerment in maritime sector KPT Board takes several key decisions Air cargo traffic recovers from adverse impact of demonetisation KN Eurasia Express new rail transport service between China & Europe WTO's TFA seen cutting red tape at borders CUSTOMS CIRCULAR

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Strengthening Baltic gateways More turnover and shipments for general cargo alliance Europa investing in health and safety CPH takes on new airfreight manager DB investing staggering amounts in network Ocean Alliance goes for Wilhelmshaven Constructing a freight exchange Air New Zealand becomes Unisys CPS partner Swiss railfreight operator nets more contracts Disappointing year for Seaspan Low freight rates influence results Moselexpress kicks off with weekly round trip SGKV welcomes more members Q4 saves the day for ZIM in 2016 Cruelty Free says "stop" to monkey transport

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MARCH 3, 2017
Farstad shareholders, bondholders approve restructuring plan Marine insurers begin risk modelling for port cyber attacks Shipping risks drag DVB Bank to worst loss Chemical tanker owners playing the long game Danish Ship Finance books sharp rise in impairment charges on offshore woes Spanish dockers postpone national strike Zim reports loss for 2016 despite positive final quarter Sungdong Shipbuilding's employees go on unpaid leave MCC's Wickmann points to Manila's transhipment potential Ennore oil spill under scrutiny, port of Kamarajar comes under fire over poor response Ezra liable for at least USD900 million owed by ECS Hyundai HI's shares hit one-year high amid restructuring Supramax operators eye COA from Philippines energy company Liner mergers may pose a rising risk to box ship lessors

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MARCH 3, 2017
Booking again: Maersk cashes in on Europe-Asia capacity crunch 'Aloha Air Canada' as Tim Strauss is set to replace cargo chief Lise-Marie Turpin More liner shipping consolidation will 'put pressure on smaller carriers' Q4 boost not enough to prevent Zim sinking into the red for 2016 Africa has the airspace of the future for ambitious air cargo carriers Starry-eyed Amazon chief Jeff Bezos reveals Earth-Moon shipping plans

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MARCH 3, 2017
Bill calls for U.S.-flag ships for 30% of LNG, crude exports Vane Brothers takes delivery of 3,000 hp tug Fishing Creek Cochran: FY2017 Navy shipbuilding appropriations bill agreed A.M. Best: P&I rates under pressure USCG aircrew rescue five from grounded tug Algoma and Nova plan short sea bulk partnership VIDEO: FRS transfers cat to Clipper for BC route

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MARCH 3, 2017
Data Hub: World fleet update Increased scrapping levels still to dent fleet capacity Habben Jansen calls for closer relationship between shippers and carriers Hapag-Lloyd boss says dialogue should go beyond freight rates as industry structure changes Clouds gather over Ezra Joint venture with Chiyoda and NYK leaves Ezra with $900m debt as missed payment could bring winding-up application SwissMarine bags fourth BHP freight tender C5 Australia to China capesize freight rate reverses decline once again, climbing to the highest in three months Europe-Asia exporters facing equipment shortages Shippers, forwarders, lines and analysts report tight capacity on eastbound container services, leading to booking restrictions and rising prices D'Amico builds $35m war chest Fiori sees opportunity to acquire low-priced assets ahead of market recovery Philippines entering 'golden age for logistics infrastructure' Government has committed to $140bn investment programme including construction of road and rail links to ports March price push fails to gain traction But carriers should not be too despondent amid a strengthening spot market in 2017 EU urged to strengthen response to China's shipbuilding drive European shipping community anxious over Beijing's interventionism as Chinese take the lead on shipbuilding Trump's protectionism puts Canadian ports at risk US-first policies threaten to derail progress of Canadian Pacific gateways Hyundai Heavy Industries aims to slash debt via spinoffs HHI president Kang Hwang-goo says group had over $6.1bn in borrowings as of end-September 2016 Container line bosses split on risk of another bankruptcy Market conditions brighter as annual transpacific contracting starts, but could new alliances create renewed instability? Port of Long Beach gets $9.7m zero-emissions equipment grant Grant will fund most of a 12-month demonstration project Algoma poised to enter shortsea dry bulk venture with Nova Marine NovaAlgoma Short-Sea Carriers to handle a global fleet of around 70 bulkers of up to 15,000 dwt Diana Containerships inks time charter with OOCL Vessel employment to yield $2m in gross revenue Creditors weigh up loan guarantee for Hanjin Heavy Industries Shipbuilder needs guarantee to proceed with $173m naval patrol boats project VLGC chartering comes to life, supported by Indian demand An injection of activity out of both the Middle East and the US causes rates to edge up

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MARCH 3, 2017
NJ lawmakers attempt to curb Waterfront Commission Container-tracking portal needed to aid US matchbacking US transloading growth reshaping cargo routing Despite uncertainty, US truckers build routes to Mexico Trans-Pacific spot rates slip again Paulsboro breakbulk terminal opens in south NJ Asia-Europe spot rate hikes fail to stick Spanish dockers delay strike, but Europe-wide walkout planned Dedicated trucking drives growth at US carriers Freight station to speed cargo through Yangon JNPT push to speed imports continues

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MARCH 3, 2017
Judge approves ISH plan including Seacor takeover, PCTC sale Plan will see key businesses of diversified US shipowner gobbled up by Charles Fabrikant-led rival. Seacor expects three-fold rise in losses Diversified shipowner owner announces preliminary results as it delays annual report filing. New pipelines to boost US crude oil exports Extra capacity will bring more crude to export docks along Texas Gulf Coast. Evercore technicals expert expects jump for Scorpio Bulkers Data suggests shares could be poised for a 'breakout' that would see them jump 29%, analyst says. Economou linked to Alafouzos tanker buy George Economou continues his spurt of activity with acquisition from fellow Greek owner. BDI over 900 points again Capesizes and panamaxes performed well this week lifting the Baltic Exchange's main index. 1,500 Sungdong workers taking unpaid leave Korean yard coping with downturn by idling staff. South Korea funding at least 10 ship orders Cash will go on five VLCCs for HMM, plus others. MISC merging fleet management arms Malaysian owner brings together AET tanker operations with LNG and other ship types. PSV rates jump in North Sea Supply ships have sold out in Norway and the UK, boosting earnings. Moody's downgrades Harvey Gulf Ratings agency fears covenant breach due to 'liquidity stress'. Navigator Holdings estimates dialled up Host of analysts lift profit forecasts for New York-listed company in wake of strong quarter and key contracts. Investors back Farstad refinancing Company drops convertible bond issue, but clears final hurdle to offshore merger. Fesco sees no impact from Kapital claim Russian owner does not preclude the possibility of reaching an amicable settlement. Maersk goes digital to boost its revenue Danish company could offer new services and products, CEO Soren Skou tells a PwC conference. PSV rates double in North Sea Norwegian and UK spot market sells out of tonnage as earnings jump. Havila wins contract extension from Total Restructuring Norwegian owner sees oil major put pen to paper to keep a PSV until 2019. Polarcus wins Australian data deal Middle East owner also extends seismic contract in West Africa. Oman Shipping fixes $227m of MR finance Middle East owner taps Societe Generale for Project Silver cash. Eriksen puts his money into Ocean Yield stock Aker chief executive snaps up stock worth over $1m in Oslo-listed sibling company. Turkish tanker seized in Libya Eleven crew detained by armed men in Zuwara. Island Offshore rehiring 300 workers Norwegian owner says new contracts mean it can reverse the trend for lay-offs. TGS contests $10m tax fine Offshore charterer says action by financial watchdog 'lacks merit'. Scotland launches decommissioning fund Government says $20bn to be spent in the North Sea on removing platforms over next decade. Tsuneishi plans 'green' recycling facility Japanese shipbuilder reported to be set to spend $100m on yard in the Philippines. Ezra faces $900m EMAS Chiyoda Subsea exposure Singapore-listed offshore services company says liabilities relate to vessel charter and loan guarantees. Chief airlifted from Euronav VLCC Broken leg sustained after getting hit by anchor chain prompts USCG to medevac engineer.

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MARCH 3, 2017
Rep. Garamendi introduces bill to strengthen U.S. Merchant Marine U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, D.-Calif., ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, has introduced a bi... Discharge of cargo delayed in Honolulu Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)did not show up to discharge cargo from a Pasha Hawaii ship in Honolulu Ha... New Paulsboro Marine Terminal receives first ship Photo: Gloucester County, N.J. The Doric Warrior at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal on March 2. A new marine terminal on the Delaware River r... Drewry calls some alliance port choices 'illogical' London-based shipping research and consulting firm Drewry said it has examined the correlation between carrier terminal ownership and the c... OOCL, Diana Containerships sign time charter agreement Japanese ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has entered into a time charter deal with containership lessor Diana Cont... Maersk issues contingency plan in Spain Labor disputes have escalated at ports across Spain during the past few weeks, fueled by the government's plans to reform the Spanish Ports... FTR: Class 8 orders up another 5% in February Photo: Vitpho / Shutterstock Orders for North American Class 8 trucks grew 28 percent year-over-year to 22,900 units in February 2017, accor... Port of Cleveland inks 10-year agreement with new terminal operator Logistec USA Inc. (Logistec) has signed a 10-year agreement with the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority to operate the Cleveland Bulk... NAFTA trade rises for second straight month in December The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which ...

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MARCH 3, 2017
Asia crude buyers welcome surprise cuts in Saudi Aramco, ADNOC OSPs "This was a surprise, but a pleasant one [for Asian customers]," said a sour crude trader with a South Korean refiner. ICE open interest for most front-month Singapore light, mid distillate contracts fall in Feb The Singapore jet kerosene front-month contract on ICE saw open interest rise for a third month, by 24.9% to 13.57 million barrels. All Mexican Gulf crude-loading, petchems ports closed by storms: ministry However, Tuxpan, the leading point of entry for Mexico's growing imports of oil products, reopened early Friday after a 24-hour closure. Pemex Tuxpan port MOU with SSA Marine could boost gasoline, distillates imports According to the most recent business plan of Pemex, the operational capacity of Tuxpan is to be raised to 100,000 b/d from 85,000 b/d of products. REFINERY NEWS: South Africa's Engen due for partial maintenance in May Durban's Engen refinery is planning a turnaround on its alkylation unit due to start on May 2, a company source said Friday. ARA fuel oil inventories drop 2% on week: PJK The arbitrage from Rotterdam to Singapore was seen to be relatively active. FUTURES: Crude futures claw back on weaker dollar, contango deepens Refined products were also gaining some ground External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering External: Global Risk Management Crude rises after overnight tumble on dollar, Russian cuts Russia's crude and condensate output averaged 11.109 million b/d in February, down just 2,000 b/d from the previous month. ANALYSIS CORRECTION: Persian Gulf rivals set to rumble in Southeast Asian jungle Iran, Saudi Arabia hope to export more crude to Southeast Asia.

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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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