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29 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

July 25, 2017

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PIL could be next in line for acquisitive mega-carriers As carriers consolidate, can major terminals be far behind? MOL to raise Northeast Asia to Australia rates by US$300/TEU in September Trump scores win as Chinese let US rice into China for first time HSBC and GT Nexus work to boost access to funding for supply chain firms Westports Q2 volumes fall by 11pc, profits down 7pc Chittagong fights congestion as backlog extends to 12-day wait MAB Kargo to boost revenue using bellyhold of new aircraft Air France-KLM starts new sorting system for parcel delivery Qatar Airways launches Doha to Skopje, Macedonia service

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JULY 24, 2017
BSM commences managementof ultra-large containerships Mark Bromley is new BIFA National Chairman MOL Ship Management Co. gets latest international certification for environment & energy management systems Peel Ports commences second phase of Liverpool2 Port of Rotterdam registers impressivebox throughput rise in H1 SCFI rates down Vessels to increasingly resemble floating computers in digital age Vivek Johri is new Chief Commissioner, JN Custom House India projected to import less edible oils this year Connectivity to Mundra impacted due to heavy rains in Gujarat Ferry terminals to come up at 18 locations on NW-1 Parliamentary panel against new ports in 100 km vicinity of Major Ports Shipping industry experts urge fast tracking of maritime growth & bringing water mode closer to industries V. O. Chidambaranar Port bags National Award for Excellence in Cost Management Bengaluru Airport starts bonded trucking services from catchment area Kochi-Palakkad Hi-tech Industrial Corridor proposed Ministry gives "in-principle" approval for converting 51,300 km of state roads into National Highways Govt considering changing financial year Govt taking measures to improve balance of trade

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JULY 24, 2017
Salvage form plots steady course despite talk of its demise Mermaid Maritime wins subsea contracts worth USD4.6 million Singapore invests in satellite tech to boost search and rescue capabilities Arbitrators dismiss DSME's claims against Songa Offshore Funding arranged for HMM's VLCC orders 10 years on, Rickmers Maritime reaches end of the road Polaris idling more elderly converted ore carriers in Labuan

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JULY 24, 2017
More attacks on truck drivers revive supply chain fears by UK shippers IRU quashes complaints about audit that cleared executives of malpractice Impressive transatlantic growth for US imports, but outlook not so bullish Gulf carriers add capacity as Cambodian air cargo exports soar Amazon's Whole Foods deal: the winners and losers Struggling 'Uber of shipping' retreats to San Francisco 'My successor has to be different, or better' - DP-DHL CEO Frank Appel

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JULY 24, 2017
New study details economic impact of U.S. waterways industry More red ink at Vard, but order backlog edges upward Todd E. Prophet, Harley Marine CFO, passes away VIDEO: Silver Ships to commission multi-mission patrol boat EU backs project aimed at building FRP vessels over 50 m Clarksons says number of active shipyards is lowest in years Fosen Yard and Hantong Shipbuilding sign LOI Port of Corpus Christi to get a Suezmax-capable oil dock Senate bill ups funding for Corps of Engineers waterways work Royston repowers two Lake Windermere passenger vessels

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JULY 24, 2017
Handysize bulker earnings reach two-month high on Pacific strength Further rate gain is expected with dwindling prompt tonnage Scorpio Bulkers reinstates bank loan repayments US-listed owner agrees move amid first signs that worst is over for dry bulk sector Opec unveils Nigeria's voluntary oil output cap Crude tankers feel pressure but some see tonne-miles supported by US exports Newbuilding deliveries and weak US-Asia arbitrage flows thwart VLGC owners Middle East-Asia earnings drop to $7,000 per day US rolls out green ship incentive programme Programme is designed to reward companies, operators and vessels that demonstrate 'highest commitment' to quality and safety AIG fined for sanctions violations Insurance giant pays the price for deals in Iran, Cuba and Sudan despite guidance programme and exclusion clauses in some... Scorpio Bulkers cuts net loss as revenues rise Time charter equivalent earnings rise as global demand across all bulk sectors improves amid shrinking vessel supply, company says Somali piracy-terrorism link 'historically weak' Experts cite lack of historical evidence behind alleged terrorism connections Ocean freight prices remaining steady on transatlantic trade Headhaul westbound demand growth expected to taper off as the year progresses, but rates to stay relatively firm, Drewry analysis... Leaking pipe on Polaris VLOC sends two seafarers to hospital Filipino seafarers suffer burns as hot oil spurts from leaking pipe HMM to close its LA container terminal after taking an interest in Long Beach site Container line consolidation continues to shake up port operations as South Korean line decides to close its LA terminal leased... Torm buys Comec tanker quartet Deal signed with four options attached as consolidation grips the product tanker market Ultra large containerships look set to dominate Asia-northern Europe trade Vessels of 18,000 teu and greater will represent more than 60% of total capacity within 18 months, says SeaIntel Liberty Prrudencia crew sent home Long-running dispute over unpaid wages resolved and remaining crew repatriated Höegh LNG wins $230m FSRU financing Company's eighth unit will be delivered at the beginning of 2018 Keppel/Sembcorp merger would make them more competitive, DBS analysts say Downturn creates case for global shipyard consolidation Fuel hikes may pitch Greek ferries back into the red Study says new environmental requirements also threaten nation's much-diminished fleet Malaysia Westports' profit dented by lower transhipment volumes Port Klang terminal operator's cargo volumes were affected by the alliance reshuffle Jinhui Shipping hits $24m fundraising target from rights issue A final result is expected to be released on or about Tuesday Daily Briefing Tanjung Pelepas port launches $7.4m suit against Rising Star MMC subsidiary claims over pollution caused by Trident Star oil spill

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JULY 24, 2017
NY-NJ port importers flock to Lehigh Valley Carriers call the shots in active charter market US soybean exports poised for rebound Rotterdam port asks for support to match rivals' subsidies Deadly dock accident sparks wildcat JNPT trucker strike Japan studies Chittagong relief as congestion worsens Intra-Asia volume forecast to hit nearly 30 million TEU in 2017 PIL shrugs off takeover target speculation Flood of giant vessels to keep Asia-Europe rates under pressure

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JULY 24, 2017
Helix's North Sea utilisation hits 100% Rebound in activity for Well Enhancer and Seawell help keep offshore company's earnings on target. Vard reports loss, but order backlog rises Shipbuilder's losses continue into 2017, but CEO sees momentum in new orders. Robert Bugbee: Bank deal shows worst is over for dry bulk Executives explain debt repayment move as analysts debate when Scorpio Bulkers will pay a dividend. Kinder Morgan tankers see earnings surge Securities filing shows 22% jump in earnings during second quarter as newbuildings hit the water. Bahri profit halved due to lower tanker rates Saudi shipowner also blames increased bunker costs for lower earnings in the first half. DryShips wins round in Marshall Islands suit But diversified shipowner still required to answer claims in shareholder derivative lawsuit. Nakilat makes less but focuses on growth First-half profit of Qatari LNG carrier owner declines hot on the heels of FSRU partnership with Hoegh LNG. Teekay Offshore takes rate cut on FPSO MLP sees Queiroz Galvao Exploracao e Producao revise terms of Brazilian charter. Port of Antwerp invests $10m in Brazil Belgian key port confirms its commitment to Latin American with latest Porto do Acu move. Scorpio Bulkers clears the way for dividend payments Development comes as owner reports a deeper than projected second quarter loss. Big salvage operation set for Lomar boxship Eleven tugs and barges will help refloat the Kea Trader, two weeks after its grounding in the South Pacific. Korean yards remain on track for strong second quarter Latest projections continue to suggest operating profitability for major shipbuilders in second quarter. Songa says DSME 'dark cloud' now gone Norwegian owner is satisfied with the outcome of arbitration involving two rigs built in South Korea. Torm takes MR resale series at Chinese yard Danish owner buys four firm vessels and pouches options for a further quartet. Clarksons charts continued fall in global shipyard capacity World's largest shipbroker says two thirds of active yards have closed since 2009 with more running low on business. Lenders file petition against ABG Shipyard Indian shipbuilder clarifies that the matter is sub-judice and another hearing will follow. Chinese shipyard orders take a tumble New vessel contracting has slumped by almost one third in the first half of 2017. Hoegh LNG hooks $230m for FSRU newbuilding Oslo-listed owner says cash has come from both banks and export credit agencies. Zhoushan Zhongtian arrests ESI boxship Shipyard holds ship in Singapore claiming owner has failed to settle repair bill. Baja bins burned ferry Caribbean Fantasy sold for recycling. Polaris says no explosion on VLOC South Korean bulker owner says vessel suffered from high pressure oil leak. First Petronas LNG cargo delivered to Thailand LNG Contract with PTT of Thailand kicks off.

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JULY 24, 2017
Georgia Ports Authority posts record throughput for FY2017 The Georgia Port Authority (GPA) reported a 6.7 increase in TEUs in fiscal year 2017 compared to the year prior. The 3.85 million TEUs han... Bahri profits sink over 50% in first half 2017 Bahri, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, recorded a net profit of 533 million Saudi riyal (U.S. $142 million)for the first six... Shyp downsizes, suspends operations on the U.S East Coast Shipping start-up Shyp is suspending operations in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles in order to "refocus on San Francisco, business custom... Port of Rotterdam container volumes jump 9.3% in 2017 The Port of Rotterdam saw container volumes increase 9.3 percent in TEUs and 10.4 percent in metric tons during the first six months of 201... St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes up 20% in 2017 Total cargo shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway are up 20 percent this year, according to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. T... Swissport adds new warehouse at Chicago O'Hare Swissport Cargo USA opened a new warehouse at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Thursday. The 138,000-square-foot facility has a... Italian citizen sentenced to 37-month prison term for counterfeit Apple products Italian national Rosario La Marca, 54, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison, as well as one additional year of supervised release, for... Milaha Maritime commences new Qatar-Oman cargo loops Qatar-based shipping and logistic company Milaha Maritime has initiated a new Qatar-Oman cargo service, according to a recent tweet by the ... Senate committee approves Army Corps of Engineers funding bill The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the FY2018 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill (S.1609) , in a near-unanimous ...

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JULY 24, 2017
Saudis to cap exports in show of commitment to OPEC/non-OPEC deal Crude oil futures rose Monday after OPEC officials met in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Saudi Arabia energy minister Khalid al-Falih committed to capping his country's exports to 6.6 million b/d in August. European LSFO Med-north spread hits parity; lowest in six months The spread was last assessed lower on January 24 at minus $0.50/mt. External: Wired Bunkering Oil exports now key metric for the market, Falih acknowledges "It is only a matter of time before inventories return to normal levels," Falih said. Malaysia's PTP files lawsuit over Trident bunker spill Law suit filed against RSS, the registered owner of the vessel, and a Protection and Indemnity Association. FUTURES: Oil trades sideways awaiting clarity from producer meeting Singapore's new maritime, aeronautical search and rescue system to be fully operational in 2018 The adoption of MEOSAR is an initiative under the international satellite-based Cospas-Sarsat program. FUEL FOR THOUGHT: India's retail fuel race attracts global attention Since the BJP-led government came to power, New Delhi has taken some concrete steps to align domestic fuel pricing with market forces. INTERVIEW: Oman minister blasts OPEC/non-OPEC messaging, calls for Libya, Nigeria cuts - Oman oil minister says it is time Libya, Nigeria cut output - Non-compliant members need to be dealt with- Longer/deeper cut unnecessary but will join if others insist - Cuts' impact below expectation, but finances have improved

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

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