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May 19, 2017

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CMA CGM levies Asia-Americas rate hikes from June 1, June 15 Hamburg Sud ups rate from Asia to Canada west coast and all US ports Hapag-Lloyd to levy Shekou, Yantian, Da Chan Bay box weigh-in late fee Evergreen Marine back in black as quarterly revenues soar 18.3pc Panamax ship values jump on rising charter rates DP World signs MOU with India to develop maritime infrastructure Global Ports to boost capacity at St Petersburg to boost market share Cyber crooks hit FedEx in global ransom grab that hits Windows OS OECD sees stable growth in US, UK as German, Canadian GDP to accelerate Solomon Islands envoy to EU leads band against shipping's CO2 emissions E-commerce transforms technology that powers global supply chains Singapore Changi Airport reopens terminal after fire extinguished Budapest Airport cashes in on manufacturing boom with 21pc growth India to develop air freight platform for domestic stakeholders K+N's launches new Changi centre to expedite air freight processing

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MAY 18, 2017
Bahri & HHI MoU aims at deploying new & improved technology, harnessing data & insights Global container traffic shows impressive growth in Q1 2017 Gulf Petrochem Group marks first-ever bunker supply by barge at Indian port JNCH's special drive for clearance of drawback claims pending under brand rate Anti-dumping duty imposed on aluminium foil imports from China APM Terminals Pipavav marks 1,000 days of safe operations IAPH conference passes resolutions on role of ports in mitigating climate change, cyber security Mansukh Mandaviya visits Kandla Port TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS China & ITC announce partnership to support Belt & Road initiative Snowman Logistics' Q4 FY17 PAT at INR 3.62 cr. Tariff value of various products revised

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Satisfactory growth Chinese reefers arrive in Rotterdam Transforming road transport to push Oman's growth Flying Jaguars between Birmingham and Chicago Breaking ground for new sorting centre ICS pushing IMO on emissions reduction New sales director at Renault Trucks (Switzerland) Saudia Cargo shows how to keep it fresh Pahnke appointed head of sales at TFG Transfracht Preparing for growth in Maghreb countries Med port range extended by Spliethoff Sweden: unloading minerals at high speed Fair winds and following seas for Finnlines in Q1 UK road haulage contract lands K+N net Tiaca to support Indonesia's air cargo industry Waco Pakistan member receives IAG award

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MAY 18, 2017
Iran's steps towards self-sufficiency overshadowed by elections Jolly Nero master given 10-year prison sentence Tanker Investments fixes two Suezmaxes to raise fixed-rate coverage South Korean court invalidates DSME's reliquefaction patent Stop-work order imposed on Samsung HI again after fire Seoul to upgrade 10 ports How LNG aggregators and traders impact fleet efficiency

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MAY 18, 2017
Forwarders hit out at carriers revisiting fuel surcharges - 'a ploy to raise rates' Fears surface over potential for congestion at major UK-EU borders, post-Brexit Pass the parcel: meeting the challenges of e-commerce fulfilment Agility and innovation are vital for shippers seeking true supply chain visibility Container carriers must focus on strategic issues to survive Blockchain builds trust in shipping with 'single version of the truth' US beef can now compete with Australian products in China

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MAY 18, 2017
DSME LNG carriers to have GTT containment systems Australia takes wraps off Naval Shipbuilding Plan ABB solution handles EU MRV emissions reporting regs Tidewater files Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions Vigor wins $12.8 million T-AKE 14 contract Harvey Gulf books long term contracts, grows fleet Marinette Marine hosts LCS 19 keel laying ceremony

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MAY 18, 2017
Don't underestimate industry's C02 ambition MEPs fail to realise this is a global negotiation about the CO2 reduction pathway being taken by a global industry Cape earnings down amid Chinese demand worries High iron ore stocks and steel mill shutdown in China point to fewer shipments Transport industry failing to improve safety standards TT Club's Peregrine Storrs-Fox says lessons are not being learned from past insured losses New ships help Teekay LNG Partners Master limited partnership secures financing to execute growth projects Rickmers warns noteholders of collapse if no deal done No payout likely unless investors agree to planned restructuring North P&I posts surplus despite Brexit headwinds Size of surplus shrinks as club hands back cash and Brexit takes a bite out of bond yields Whisper it: Teekay Tankers and Tanker Investments could merge Merger would fortify both companies during this uncertain time of tanker market volatility Newbuild delivery glut and tepid oil prices drag down Hafnia results Net profit nearly halved to $6m Shipping companies highly vulnerable to cyber attacks Industry remains divided on merits of adopting cyber protection measures, making them susceptible to attacks, experts say Tanker Investments expects 2017 fleet growth to drag down crude carrier market But vessel scrapping is expected to pick up in the near term amid weak spot rates and an ageing fleet Qinhuangdao offloads box terminal stake to joint venture with Tianjin Port Group to receive about $81.2m for the stake transfer Labour ministry issues partial stop-work order at SHI yard Move sparked by fire at facility and comes in wake of fatal crane accident Indian naval forces thwart sea robbery attempt in Gulf of Aden Bulk carrier was en route to Port Said when it encountered would-be attackers Happy in your work? Once, employers made seafarers pay for their own straw mattresses; today the issue of internet access for crew is becoming important in competition for the best seafarers

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MAY 18, 2017
Largest ship to visit US East Coast highlights port infrastructure needs Texas set to raise truck weight limits at ports ILA criticizes NY-NJ port authority's rents for chassis depots Tighter capacity, toll hikes to raise Russia truck rates Damco shifts to river route for Bangladesh cargo EU relaxes state port aid rules China-Europe rail via Mongolia offers transit, cost savings Radical shift in Asia sourcing pressures factories

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MAY 18, 2017
Teekay LNG scores sale-and-leaseback financing for quartet Analyst more confident in dividend after New York-listed shipowner secures $640m worth of financing for four newbuilding LNG carriers. Skaugen wins refund from VW's MAN Diesel Norwegian owner sees arbitral tribune compel German company to pay around $15.5m in prolonged, bitter row. The TW+ Quiz How much can you remember of the past months of TradeWinds news? The little 'island blazing a trail for gas Roderick Craig discovers why a small island on Sweden's west coast is home to a cluster of fiercely independent owners pioneering a new generation of LNG-powered tankers State of the Arc: Yamal's icebreaking LNG carriers Lucy Hine reports from onboard as the world's most advanced LNG carrier makes its maiden call on the Yamal Peninsula Schulte's rising sons: Keeping it in the family The Schulte Group has survived 134 years as a family outfit, and Heinrich Schulte intends to keep it that way. Ian Lewis talks to the company patriarch and the sons he is entrusting with his legacy El Faro: Countdown to catastrophe The sinking of the 40-year-old conro sparked the most detailed US casualty investigation in recent memory. Ahead of the release of the official reports, Eric Martin, who sat through the hearings and talked to the relatives of the crew, reveals the disturbing story of the doomed ship's last hours Torm seeks 'belief' in products market for IPO to fly Jacob Meldgaard believes the tanker market still requires more positive conditions to support a successful US listing. Private cash and public scrutiny put damper on US shipping IPOs There is more to the drought of shipping launches in the US than the poor performance of existing players amid turbulent markets. Other industries are avoiding the public route too Euronav says $150m bond provides the 'right balance' Oversubscribed bond issue adds another pin to funding map with 'no pressure' to deploy the capital, says chief financial officer. Credit Suisse loosens grip on Foresight tanker in US Unibros emerges as buyer behind MR2 shopping spree Greek owner has purchased its first vessels since 2014 with triple buy as part of fleet renewal project UK's Union Maritime to buy another MR tanker Frontline and DHT governance spat in spotlight European consolidation may need Far East help Ship finance lawyer believes Far East help needed to mid-size companies to a scale that will allow them to survive 'Invest in disrupters not ships' - Seba Guru of disruption Tony Seba tells owners to 'put your money into companies like Google or Amazon' not more vessels Shipping eyes co-ordinated cyber security to avoid tears IACS is making progress developing a set of maritime cyber crime standards Japanese owners offer aid for Southeast Asian scrapyards Japanese Shipowners' Association provides support for JBU facility in Alang, India, with more aid to come - but one environmentalist group slams the country for its use of sites where workers are exposed to risks Cosco scans globe for ship-finance partners Cosco Shipping raised eyebrows in Chinese shipfinance circles this week when it tapped a Norwegian financier to lead a major new shipping investment project and scout foreign partners. Thoresen in mood for dry bulk buys Rare LR3 tanker fixed by Aramco VLCC sales may be turning point for big tanker market Buyers seek first-mover advantage in anticipation of higher prices later this year Greeks and Cypriots reveal dry bulk purchases FCN Management, AM Nomikos and Cyprus Sea Lines snap up one bulker each in deals just made public New online platform targets more S&P transparency VT Group's Hugo Sassen creates Shipboot and provides cyber room where brokers and owners can check tonnage availability. Suezmax sales breathe new life into market Nisshin sells kamsarmax bulker pair to CarVal Goulandris' Hydroussa snaps up kamsarmax Barska Plovidba chases replacement for scrap-bound ropax Shipmanager revenues in Cyprus on way to recovery Odfjell cancels LPG carriers after Nantong delays Strong vegetable oil growth bodes well for small tankers A healthy rise in import levels after a sluggish period is expected to ease the oversupply faced by operators Sinoceanic set to buy more secondhand containerships Marenave lines up disposal of sole car carrier J Lauritzen unveils strategy review after refinance boost Chief executive Mads Peter Zacho says process will see Danish owner decide where it should allocate its available resources GulfMark and Tidewater chiefs to exit bankruptcy with equity Dilution blow for shareholders as US offshore vessel owners strike Chapter 11 deals with management incentives Former Overseas Shipholding chief leaves with $3.2m severance package China lessors narrow gap with banks Intense competition is bringing down the price of Chinese lease financing and increasing its efficiency, but not everybody is happy about the changing dynamic Zero emissions electric future for elderly ferry Getting Turku's century-old commuter ferry fit for the 21st century meant a bespoke year-long design upgrade Maersk Line expects $1bn boost from higher contractual rates Positive port dynamics to give strength to Russian economy

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MAY 18, 2017
Executive Moves: YRC and Baltic Exchange Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock YRC Worldwide Inc. names chief financial officer, and the Baltic Exchange appoints chief commercial officer... Canada's proposed Transportation Modernization Act The Canadian government unveiled its proposed Transportation Modernization Act, Bill C-49 , on Tuesday, sponsored by Minister of Transport ... Injunction to block sale of Rickmers ships to Navios withdrawn A noteholder who was seeking to halt the sale of the fleet of Rickmers Maritime to Navios Maritime Partners has ended that effort, Rickmers... Trump kicks off NAFTA renegotiation process The Trump administration sent a letter to Congress on Thursday signaling its intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement ... Cargojet profits down 40% in Q1 Canadian cargo airline Cargojet posted first quarter 2017 net earnings of $2.6 million Canadian (U.S. $1.91 million), down almost 40 percen... Yang Ming charters two new 14,000-TEU ships Yang Ming will charter two new 14,000-TEU containerships named at a ceremony at CSBC Kaohsiung Shipyard on May 18, the company said in a st... McAleenan: Trade industry has CBP's ear Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, speaking Wednesday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's fifth annual Global... Honeywell launches new shipment monitoring solution Industrial conglomerate Honeywell has launched a new shipment monitoring solution for high-value and perishable goods today, called Connect... EU agri-food exports hit 5-year high in March The European Union saw agri-food export values in March 2017 jump 11.3 percent compared with the same 2016 period, according to recent data...

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MAY 18, 2017
Prompt low sulfur gasoil futures spread at parity amid NWE diesel demand The prompt spread has moved sharply upward over the last few weeks ARA diesel, gasoil inventories down on narrow contango: PJK Total stocks for all oil products in the region were down 3.3% at 6.043 million mt. External: Wired Bunkering Saudi government can live with $40/b oil price by 2020: finance minister "We would not really care much whether the price was $40/b, $45/b, $50/b, or $55/b at that time [by 2020]", Saudi finance minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said in a CNN interview. Port of Rotterdam plans new bunker demand data system The port will seek to provide a breakdown in its future data of fuel oil demand by sulfur content and viscosity, Backers said. FUTURES: Oil flat amid lack of fresh cues TANKERS: Elektrans Group to expand global footprint, forge alliances Plans roadshow to showcase LNG bunkering for India's inland waterways INTERVIEW: IMO's Hughes talks sulfur cap, quashes talk of a delay IMO to request ISO consider 0.50% fuel specifications TANKERS: WAF VLCC rates soft due to weak China buying, slow Persian Gulf market The lower Chinese demand has placed downward pressure on Angolan differentials and made these barrels more attractive to European refiners.

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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

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

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

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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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

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