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October 17, 2017

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Oregon governor urges Asian shipping executives to use Port of Portland Incheon box volume up 16pc in August to record 254,000 TEU Port of Virginia ready to accept reefer imports from S America Russia box operator to exploit 'Belt and Road' from Shanghai CMA CGM's Indian Ocean Feeder 4 boosts north Madagasar coverage Hong Kong to Vietnam 2-day yacht race kicks off today IRI appoints technical officer for its Imabari, Japan office Transport and logistics has a vital role in age of digital platforms: Silk Way head China Southern, Air France-KLM cooperate to boost cargo services Freight forwarders still have a role to play in changing air cargo landscape Concerns over public safety and security leave FAA's panel split on how to track drones

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OCTOBER 16, 2017
...opens 20,000 m2 logistics storehouse in Bekaa valley, Lebanon Asia-North Europe box volumes poised for high in 2017 Cabinet approves IALA to change its status from non-governmental organisation to inter-governmental organisation CMA CGM to launch Indian Ocean Feeder 4 HMM President highlights importance of preparation for environmental regulations to come MOL adds to LNG vessel fleet MOL's energy-efficient propeller wins award MSC hosts more than1,000 client discussions at Expoalimentaria Persisting industry challenges remain at the top of the INTERCARGO agenda Rickmers-Line & RZ Carrier certified according to latest ISO standards ZIM Seven Star Express Service to add Kaohsiung call Antwerp first port in Europe to implement 'Zero Pellet Loss' Container volume growth at non-major ports posts significantly higher CAGR compared to Major Ports, says research note Futuristic quay cranes at NSIGT set record for loading longest cargo IATA & WCO collaborate to improve air cargo efficiency & security India initiates implementation process for BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement Indian economy on solid growth track, says IMF chief Out of ordinary steps seen needed to revive economy Slowdown effect of demonetisation & GST has more or less played out, says Jaitley

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26 million hazardous containers 940 million t of freight New direct train between Italy and Norway New Rhenus logistics warehouse in Meerane Latam Cargo flies South African alligators to Florida Gavarone leads Confitarma's youth Taiwan added to Zim's Z7S loop Increased frequencies for Moselle Express Test fleet of autonomous delivery vehicles LA cargo surge backed by empty boxes Silk Way West crosses the Pacific Ocean New marine terminals director for Longview New train in Italy B&H Worldwide joins WCA's time-critical network Leading global cargo airport still on the rise New rotation for Arkas Line's IAS Houston airports operator names CTO

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OCTOBER 16, 2017
K+N keeps mopping up market share Crude tanker market fundamentals improve towards 2018 Coastguard seeks further remand for suspects in STX O&S blast DSME develops LNG tank for bulk carrier HHIC sells stake in energy affiliate

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OCTOBER 16, 2017
K+N gets back to profit growth, but to hit 2017 targets, it must do better in Q4 Cogoport brings new transparency to ocean freight bookings in India Which emerging markets offer the best logistics opportunities? Going digital: 'it will get harder and costlier the longer air cargo leaves it' Delivery by rocket could change the game for UPS and FedEx Quit Weining, you're a species bound for extinction

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OCTOBER 16, 2017
DNV GL to roll-out e-certificates across entire fleet Davie launches Resolve class naval support vessel Seven injured, one missing in platform explosion Damen-built dredge makes debut in Australia Larry Rigdon named Tidewater interim CEO and President Tech problems see Viking pull Incat off Tallin-Helsinki run early PSV damaged after colliding with legs of jack-up New York Cruise Lines names Craig Kanarick CEO Tall ship grounds after losing power VIDEO: Metal Shark delivers first two Potomac Riverboat cats

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OCTOBER 16, 2017
Cows might fly: Jones Act is hurting US shipping But sadly, legislation looks set to stay on the books VLCC earnings rise above $30,000 per day with further upside expected Aframax earnings also more than double for winter demand in broad market gains Moderate rise in steel demand in 2018 could support bulker demand Growth is seen in countries other than China, says World Steel Association Kuehne+Nagel maintain growth momentum Seafreight makes notable contribution to freight forwarders' bottom line in the first three quarters of 2017 Container carriers see reversal of bunker costs and terminal fees Port bills rise to over 40% of operational costs while fuel tumbles to just over 10%, says SeaIntel Vehicle carrier fleet to rebound With a healthy orderbook and limited scrapping expected through to 2020, the car carrier fleet will only expand, says Dynamar BW Group computers hit by cyber attack in July The company has worked with external consultants to fortify cybersecurity infrastructure Daily Briefing Liquid lunch could be best way to handle $1m arbitration claims, top lawyers warn CIMC expects to be back in the black with container shipping's recovery Group's road transportation vehicle business adds to revenue as China's anti-overloading policy increases demand for trucks Handysize index climbs to over three-year high Chinese coal demand to support freight rates in the final quarter Ocean Rig adds $20m to contract backlog with two deals Statoil contract to start in the first quarter of 2018 Qingdao Port International looks to raise $1.3bn from Shanghai IPO Group's share price in Hong Kong hit a 12-month high on the news Unions and maritime university call on US lawmakers to keep Jones Act intact Repealing the act would mean US vessels or crews may not be available in times of national crisis, says AFL-CIO HMM to raise $620m through new share offering Proceeds to be used to acquire new containers and terminals - and possibly new vessels Moody's raises CMA CGM outlook to positive from stable Shipping line has capitalised quickly on the recovering container market Antigua and Barbuda starts maritime single window project Project on notifications for vessel port calls facilitated by the International Maritime Organization's technical co-operation programme Japan's shipbuilders in the clear over Kobe Steel scandal, says government Some 'problematic' materials had been used to produce turbocharger impellers for engines, but no safety issues were found

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OCTOBER 16, 2017
BCO, carriers conflict on what's market reality US freight broker casts doubt on high-tech disruption JNPT productivity gains falter Asia-Europe rail shippers Czech out Prague for savings APL's Sartini: Differentiated services new carrier battleground NAFTA renegotiation progress elusive Analysis: Fourth Industrial Revolution will disrupt shipping

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OCTOBER 16, 2017
Golden Ocean releases shackles amid double capesize deal Equity issue linked to latest transaction will remove restrictions on expansion and dividend. Teekay LNG prices new preferred shares UPDATE 2: Vancouver-based gas ship owner raises capital with new preferred shares and at-the-market offering. DNV GL goes paperless with e-certificates Classification society targets cost cuts as it modernises with latest system. "Strong bidders" circle HSH Nordbank CEO Stefan Ermisch says private equity groups considering buying German shipping lender. LNG ship berths to lift first Wheatstone cargo Lead shareholder Chevron will use one of its own vessels for historic shipment Tidewater's Jeffrey Platt steps down as CEO US offshore vessel owner sees leadership change as the company emerges from financial restructuring. Korea seeks arrests over STX blast Prosecutors pursuing warrants for five people over fatal tanker explosion. Listing tanker refloated off Maldives STO ship had got stuck on reef en route to Male. Pacific Radiance looks to raise funds Restructuring offshore vessel owner is given more time to conclude discussions with potential investors. Bulker goes aground off Taiwan Japanese vessel stuck after engine failure, maritime bureau says. Tanker's anchor spears torpedo UK bomb disposal squad called in after Brovigtank ship's close encounter off Portland. Chevron scraps Australian exploration plan US major says weak oil prices make extracting barrels from Bight too costly. P&O Ferries hits six-year high Freight traffic booming between Northern Ireland and Scotland. Bidders offering up to $541m for ABG Liberty House and Shapoorji Pallanji among those vying for control of restructuring yard. Arctic Securities cuts tanker estimates Analyst Andreas Wikborg redraws VLCC and suezmax expectations for the next couple of years. Sevan settles Teekay Offshore legal spat Oslo-listed owner to bank $4.5m from dispute related to Logitel sale. Traders: fuel rules could create massive volatility Vitol, Glencore and others reject scrubbers and eye refining opportunities. SolstadFarstad adds $10m of extensions Norwegian owner stretches charters for CSV and PSV Computer hackers targeted BW Group Incident at Singapore shipowner came less than a month after ransomware attack on Maersk.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017
GAO: Federal agencies chasing their tails in SE Asia wildlife trade enforcement Various federal agencies tasked with assisting law enforcement activities in Southeast Asia against the illicit trade of wildlife products ... Increased volumes, wildfires hampering USWC intermodal operations Slowdowns in intermodal rail service on the U.S. West Coast are affecting Maersk Line's inland transport operations, according to a North A... California releases draft plan for new statewide rail network The California Dept. of Transportation has released the public draft of the California State Rail Plan document, which sets the stage for w... Port of Felixstowe gets green light for rail enhancements Port of Felixstowe's rail connections will undergo the latest installment of enhancements, having been approved by the Secretary of State f... Demand for warehousing, retail space rises as vacancies fall in Houston Hurricane Harvey has led to a bump in Houston's retail and industrial property demand, resulting in decreasing vacancies, according to a ne... Kuehne + Nagel ups profits, revenues in Q3 2017 Kuehne + Nagel recorded earnings of CHF 184 million for the third quarter of 2017 and CHF 540 million for the first nine months of the year.... DHL, QSL to work with fast-food chain KFC in foodservice logistics DHL has partnered with foodservice logistics provider QSL to manage the supply and distribution of food products for fast-food chain KFC, t... Judge denies class action status for antitrust lawsuit against U.S. Class Is U.S. District Court Judge Paul Friedman on Oct. 10 issued an order denying class action status for a decade-old antitrust lawsuit in which ... BHP seeks permits to build mineral export facility at Port of Grays Harbor Global resource company BHP has submitted local, state and federal permit applications, along with comprehensive supporting environmental s...

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OCTOBER 16, 2017
KAZAKHSTAN DATA: 1.721 mil b/d Sep oil output fails to meet cut pledge Kazakhstan's crude and condensate output averaged at around 1.721 million b/d in September, rising 54,000 b/d from August and failing to met production target the country committed to reach under the OPEC/non-OPEC production cut deal, according to data from the Kazakh Statistics Committee published Monday. Louisiana oil rig explosion not expected to impact regional crude prices An oil rig explosion in Lake Pontchartrain near Kenner, Louisiana, Sunday evening is not expected to impact regional crude prices, according to an industry source familiar with the US Gulf Coast market. ANALYSIS: Saudi Aramco IPO shift may have market questioning future of OPEC cuts Saudi Arabia's ongoing commitment to OPEC production cuts -- aimed at boosting prices -- has been cast into question by reports that the world's largest exporter of crude may be considering an alternative strategy to listing its state-producer Aramco on international markets. Iraqi forces capture northern oil headquarters from Kurds: reports The Iraqi army captured the headquarters of state-owned North Oil Co. from Kurdish Peshmerga forces Monday and are advancing on the disputed oil-rich city of Kirkuk, according to local media reports. ANALYSIS: Less output in Gulf of Mexico behind likely crude draw Production disruptions in the US Gulf of Mexico because of Tropical Storm Nate likely kept alive a streak of US crude stock declines that have helped keep a floor under NYMEX crude prices. Crude rise as Iraqi army retakes area from Kurdish forces Crude futures strengthened Monday after Iraqi forces captured oil fields from the Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq, raising the possibility of conflict and reduced export flows. INTERVIEW: Congressman says Jones Act waiver unjustified, changes impractical The Trump administration had no justification for issuing a 10-day Jones Act waiver late last month, but new restrictions on future waivers may be impractical, a leading Congressional supporter of the 100-year-old maritime law told the Platts Capitol Crude podcast. France's CGT to start process for strike at refineries Oct 23 The Federation of the oil industry at French CGT labor union said Monday it will start the process for a strike at refineries from October 23 which could eventually become indefinite. External: Wired Bunkering BW Group's computer systems hacked; steps up cyber security KPMG carries out forensic cyber audit of BW Group.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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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

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

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		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

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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

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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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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

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