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BRIEFS

July 21, 2017

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Hutchison sees bright future, despite 51pc profit fall and 4pc less revenue Cosco ports throughput jumps 14pc in June to 7.4 million TEU MOL to levy US$150/TEU hike on cargo for southern Africa August 1 Panalpina first half profit up 37.8pc to US$31.3 million as sales rise 1.3pc China's second quarter GDP growth beats analysts' expectations Hyundai cuts box capacity 28pc by chartering out its ships to 2M and Zim Russia: Permanent Court of Arbitration lacks jurisdiction in Greenpeace case Hunter Harrison leads CSX to 2nd quarter 8pc revenue gain from 12pc loss Feeder ship suffers engine trouble on approach to Kiel Canal Nigeria's 'lack of flag carrier means high costs, lost jobs India busts 17 red sanders smugglers across Nellore district Cathay cargo up 12.8pc in June, but passengers down 2.2pc United quarterly profit up 39pc to US$818 million as sales increase 6.4pc Amsterdam Schiphol air cargo volume increases 9.8pc in June Pakistan to probe claims airlines hit fruit exporters unfairly New open skies agreement between Singapore and Armenia

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JULY 20, 2017
Cabinet approves IWAI raising funds through bonds DNV GL releases updated NOx Tier III compliance guide Hamburg Süd receives Volkswagen Group Award in Global Champion category ICS East India Branch elects new office-bearers for 2017-19 Bangladesh to reportedly keep Chittagong & Benapole open 24x7 from Aug. 1 Colombo terminal augmenting capacity Essar Bulk Terminal signs agreement with GMB for 1,100-metre jetty expansion at Hazira Essar Ports begins 2017-18 with a bang, registers 12 pc growth in cargo handling in Q1 Port of Los Angeles ends fiscal year with Western Hemisphere record volume of 9.2 m TEUs JBS Academy holds convocation Majority of country's total traffic to be shifted to National Highways: Gadkari Cabinet approves MoC on tax matters between India & BRICS countries Exporters still facing GST impediments

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JULY 20, 2017
Seaway receives new operating agreement and traffic boost Wärtsilä marine engine sales fall in still 'challenging' market Shanghai bourse quizzes Cosco Shipping about OOIL takeover Are the propellers about to come off the VLCC market? Ukraine to carry out 'largest auxiliary fleet renewal' in decades Nam Cheong to hold off debt, coupon repayment while restructuring HPH Trust sees better volumes but drop in revenue, profit over first half Maersk cyber attack sharpens regulatory focus Korea Maritime Promotion Agency to be incorporated in 2018 Western Bulk merges teams in reorganisation KOGAS, South Korean shipping lines in FSRU tie-up

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JULY 20, 2017
Maersk still feeling effects of cyber attack, but FMC provides breathing space Panalpina upbeat over H1 results, but analysts have doubts Decline in truckload volumes the only dampener for CH Robinson in Q2 Emerging markets stand to benefit if UK fails to secure Brexit deal with EU Analysis: can Yang Ming's new bid to raise cash keep insolvency at bay? BIFA elects new chairman and vice-chair Delta Cargo appoints Eric Anderson as director of sales, Asia Pacific Lucy Armstrong named new chair of Port of Tyne

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JULY 20, 2017
Duke University gets funding to build new research vessel Gibdock demonstrates its RO/RO sector skills OOCL opts for Shell lubes and services for world's largest box ship World Container Index takes a dip Fatal tug capsize underscores danger of girting MOL moves ahead on Smart Ships with ClassNK solution VIDEO: Damen dredge heads for Australia on her own keel Wartsila less dour on marine business

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JULY 20, 2017
Cosco steps into the consolidation fray with $6.3bn bid for OOCL Cosco's planned takeover of OOCL is the latest in a long run of mergers and acquisitions that is changing the... A matter of scale Cosco and OOIL are embarking on what is likely to be a tricky and sensitive takeover Higher freight rates and margin pressure subdue profits at Panalpina Forwarder reports 'robust' volume growth in first half of year Vale and Anglo American raise iron ore production Vale expects 2017 iron ore output at the lower end of its range as Anglo raises its production guidance from... EBRD backs Turkish ro-ro deal with funds Bank steps in to plug gap in long-term funding for Turkish companies, offering $32m for purchase of a new ship Maersk upgrades cyber security measures Company reassures customers that a full post mortem of the Petya cyber attack will be carried out EEX eyes growth in battle for freight clearing dominance European Energy Exchange sees 'significant' boost to market share from its recent agreement with London Clearing House Wärtsilä profits grow amid marine sluggishness Manufacturer's marine business is worst performer, but picks up during the second quarter Waterfront welcomes three ship agencies as network partners China's One Belt, One Road to provide ample opportunities to the wet and dry bulk markets Practice makes perfect The expanded Panama Canal can now look back on its first year in operation. Have nay-sayers' prophesies of doom come... Long Beach box volumes bounce back after hit following Hanjin Shipping collapse New director Mario Cordero hopes $4bn infrastructure programme will pay off as Cosco takeover of OOCL triggers competition between LA... Singapore tops shipping centre index, with Shanghai on the rise Shanghai's rise in Xinhua-Baltic index shows robust shipping momentum in Asia, says Baltic Exchange China managing director Marcus Lee Nam Cheong to stop debt payments while restructuring Debt-ridden firm seeks creditor support to avoid bankruptcy as market slump drags on Daily Briefing

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JULY 20, 2017
NC's Wilmington bets on new rail, ocean service to regain volume US poultry exports forecast to fly higher Savannah tops pecking order for US poultry exports Demand tightens US truck capacity ahead of ELDs PNW ports' battle for share hinges on cargo velocity Rising rates squeeze C.H. Robinson despite freight surge Rotterdam container traffic helped by alliances, surges Panalpina posts robust ocean, air freight growth Zim refutes report that it needs cash from an IPO APMT leads productivity efforts at India's top port HPHT revenue, profit drop despite rising volume

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JULY 20, 2017
Aegean Marine appoints new president Trading manager for bunker supplier steps up to president's role as interim chief moves down a notch. Overseas Shipholding Group picks new CFO Jones Act tanker owner makes interim appointment to role that was vacated last month. Royal Caribbean shares hit record high after upgrade JP Morgan lifts earnings estimates as market shows signs of positive momentum. Minister sees Fincantieri deal for STX soon Public comments from France's economic minister seen as positive for Italian shipyard. United Ocean kamsarmax on the block Ikaros Shipping sheds bulker as it awaits newbuild Japanese owners demand charter payment up front New clause for higher risk charters will call for advance payments as a form of security Tsakos grows boxship tonnage despite sale of panamax vessel Valemaxes and offshore sting CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has written down $500m in assets for 2016, mostly thanks to rigs, but also orders for 14 Valemaxes, whose value has been slashed by $89m Topaz $375m bond to replace $350m notes Infinity profit halved but margins solid Newcomer purchases unwanted Asian Eternal handy tanker Marshall Islands judge geared up to rule on DryShips investor suit Angelicoussis VLCC newbuildings in line for long Chevron charters Greek owner in talks with energy giant over long-term employment for latest tranche of tankers JR Shipping bullish on feeder recovery Dutch operator takes on tonnage as signs point to improved feeder and multipurpose markets Workers set to chip in to buy STX France stake PIL deemed an attractive target of future Cosco growth Singapore liner operator tops the list of remaining potential liner shipping takeover targets, says analyst Neo-panamax values follow rise in charter rates Asset values are finally rising as tonnage in the larger boxship sizes is drying up Plan to sell Rickmers fleet as a whole is abandoned Administrators are now looking at a new operation involving targeted sell-off of stakes in six post-panamax boxships Fugro puts Rem Etive to work off Australia Lessors chasing $275m in Tidewater damages Tidewater claims costly lease default damages should not be enforced, but lessors want the shipowner to pay up Seamaster targets MSC over Safmarine Meru fire losses Rolls-Royce bags three-year deal to service Siem fleets Russian exploration spend falls sharply Judge's order could free Cosco affiliate from GO repair spat Court throws out bid to seize Chinese containership, but gives GO Shipping's lawyers another chance to refile lawsuit Far Shogun marks another 'bank-driven' vessel sale Investors are picking off bargains as banks seek to slim down clients' support vehicle fleets before the next round of restructurings NOCC does not let heavy losses dent its confidence Nordic boss plays down tripling profits Company flexes its floating regas muscles EGD plans expansion as profits double From tanker captain to Flex LNG frontman Crew abductions rise but Filipino piracy declines This year is expected to see the fewest number of attacks on record, but ReCAAP boss remains concerned about the spate of kidnappings Flex LNG limbers up for market upswing in 2018 to 2019 Almost four months into the job, new chief executive Jon Cook gives a glimpse into the direction of travel for John Fredriksen's LNG empire Shearwater helps Rieber roll with the punches Rieber adops Berg's model as it seeks to adapt GC Rieber Shipping chairman says Christian Berg and Bech Offshore are a natural fit in an offshore market that is turning into a new paradigm for owners Top Greek owners continue to lead from front in S&P market TradeWinds research confirms Greeks' role as the driver of sale-and-purchase activity in the first six months of the year Pressure mounts as unions and employers lock horns over pay Seafarer unions and employers play hardball after relations sour in wake of personnel changes, market slump and challenges to ITF boycotts Report questions role of stress in master's death Salvage cases hit highest number this century despite LOF slump Tsavliris and Ardent take lead in emergency work in another poor year for 'no cure, no pay' Lloyd's Open Form contracting Danske Bank reverses $36m of loan losses But Danish lender said impairments continued for shipping and offshore in second quarter. EEX sets date for LCH contracts transfer Novation of open freight positions to take place no later than 17 November. Ships to slowsteam in Canada for orca study Two-month research project aims to look at impact of underwater noise on whales.

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JULY 20, 2017
Portland Planning Board backs waterfront zoning change for port warehousing The Portland, Main Planning Board is backing a zoning change project that will benefit reefer ocean liner Eimskip, according to local news ... Leadership change imminent at terminal operator GCT? A shift in upper management could be imminent at GCT Global Container Terminals, as CEO Stephen Edwards could be parting ways with the Vanc... HMM cuts capacity 28% amid alliance realignment South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) cut its containership operating capacity by 28 percent between April and the end o... Executive Moves: Delta Air Lines Cargo and TTD Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Delta Air Lines Cargo appoints director, cargo sales for the Asia-Pacific region; and the Transportation Tr... UP Q2 2017 earnings speeds past analyst expectations Union Pacific Corp. posted a net income of $1.2 billion on operating revenues of $5.3 billion for the second quarter of 2017, up 19 percent... CP sees strong revenue growth in Q2 2017 Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) in the second quarter of 2017 posted revenues of $1.64 billion, a 13 percent increase compared to the same 20... U.S. Bank freight index shows steady gains in shipments, spend The freight payment solutions provider U.S. Bank on Thursday released an index of shipments and freight spend nationally and by region. Th... MDOT applies for federal funding for Howard Street tunnel expansion, again Maryland must reapply for a federal grant for reconstruction funding for a critical intermodal tunnel to and from the Port of Baltimore. T... NS to consolidate divisional operations this fall Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) will consolidate its Central Division headquarters operations in Knoxville, Tenn., into three surrounding div...

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JULY 20, 2017
Fuel oil hi-lo spread narrows to one-month low on weak LSFO cargoes Up to four cargoes remain unsold in the Mediterranean, sources said. Angola LNG launches sell tender for August-September cargo: market sources The closing date of the tender is July 26, with a validity period ending on July 28, they said. TANKERS: Americas MR rates hit 7-week low on slack activity, long positions Sources said the entire Americas clean tanker market was beginning to fracture. Oil complex weakens after ICE September Brent flirts with $50/b "There wasn't a lot of other news out there and it caused people to sell off and close lower on the day," he said. TANKERS: Americas MR rates hit 7-week low on slack activity, long positions Sources said the entire Americas clean tanker market was beginning to fracture. TRADER NOTE: Ex-WFS traders start own bunker firm Mattias Eckeberg and Sebastian Clausen, former employees of Word Fuel Services, have formed Lloyd Bunker, a broking and trading company in Bremen. External: Wired Bunkering Bureau Veritas, Singapore's Ascenz ink agreement on ship performance solutions The Shipulse CarbonComply module enables automated monitoring and reporting of ship CO2 emissions under EU-MRV regulation requirements.

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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

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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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