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October 30, 2017

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Cosco Shipping Ports' 9-mth gross profit slips while revenue increases S Korea's Gwangyang port needs govt help to recover lost volume Increasing number of megaships make N Europe port calls Port of Antwerp's Q1-3 cargo throughput up 3.3pc to 167 million tonnes Transatlantic container traffic rises in both directions up to Q3: Drewry 50-years ahead, boxships will be autonomous and carry 50,000 TEU: McKinsey Bangladesh inland waterways help reduce costs and ease congestion Kenya to build US$339m box facility to remain E Africa's biggest port Colombo port handles one of Asia's biggest boxship, the 20,568 TEU Milan Maersk London airports 'completely full' by mid-2030s: UK government forecast Forwarders need to embrace the digital age to maintain a role in supply chain Cargojet extends contract with Canada Post to at least 2025

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OCTOBER 29, 2017
Ship operating costs seen increasing for 2017 & 2018 The Germane of Statutory Measures to Ship Arrests in India Transworld Group reaffirms commitment to trade through service excellence at Gandhidham event Indo-Bangladesh trade looking up Coastal shipping boosted as JNPT & Karwar Port get Grants-in-aid under Sagarmala Coastal Berth Scheme Deendayal Port Trust imposes penalties to curb unsafe practices while loading & discharging cargo Nitin Gadkari digitally flags off RoRo ship carrying trucks from Chennai Port to Mongla Port in Bangladesh V. O. Chidambaranar Port handles longest container vessel at Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminals Bharatmala Pariyojana to commence next year NACFS, CBEC seminar discusses modalities of e-sealing for export containers

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«In the right place at the right time» Logistics support for world-class musicians Carbon footprint lightened again Expert moves to Prologis logistics park Cost of vessel operations rising, says Moore Stephens Symbolic handover for forwarding software provider IAG Cargo to start Madrid-San Francisco service New transport order for US railroad's dock service Maximizing the Asia-Europe trade till 2020 Shipserv reshuffles management team Alitalia operating more routes for Etihad Cargo US shortline railroad recognized for high safety level Neptune solution for Geodis customers Woodland Group expands to Cork Freeport appoints new CFO Qatar Navigation's results under pressure Skycargo diverts a Frankfurt service to Luxembourg

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Attica buys out Grimaldi at Hellenic Seaways Shipping prepares for 2020 sulphur deadline COSCO, Sinotrans, Zhonggu agree to build six river box ships Bernhard Schulte homes in on LNG as clean marine fuel China Merchant Energy Shipping sees slump in net profit from tanker sector ICBCL covets its cargo clients Samudera sells two of six Indonesia-flagged vessels Libya and Nigeria key to Africa crude output Bomin shelves plan to open Seoul office US Gulf LNG, crude exporters pump up the volume

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Xpediator scoops up rival Benfleet Forwarding for £6.5m: first takeover since IPO Asia Pacific the star performer as IAG Cargo reports strong third quarter Relief for carriers as decline in east-west container rates finally bottoms out Analysis: after a stellar Q3, is DSV building a new M&A warchest? North American railroads enjoy strong third quarter, despite Hurricane Harvey Ports and shipping: the need for solutions that cross lines

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
IMO makes progress on drawing GHG reduction road map Exempting Puerto Rico from Jones Act remote Naviera Armas to acquire Trasmediterranea China looks to Iceland to help speed smart ship development Inmarsat responds to report of cyber vulnerability Propeller Club convention eyes the future

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Daily Briefing $30m giveaway is a smart tactic, Britannia P&I insists MPC Container Ships buys two vessels as part of fleet expansion strategy Company to take delivery of the vessels next month Two birds, one stone What is behind Cosco Shipping's private placement? Attica Group inks deal to acquire Grimaldi stake in Hellenic Seaways Agreement is latest move in Greek ferry consolidation and also provides for sale of two ships to Italian group Shippers and shoppers in the sights of ports giant DP World Dubai-headquartered DP World shows that markets can be created that will generate cargo volumes by demonstrating to shippers and forwarders... Maran Tankers strengthens team with new commercial director Ex-Onassis chartering man brought in for top private VLCC and suezmax fleet Is the EU Ship Recycling Regulation a lame duck? Twenty-two non-European shipyards are fighting for the EU's good graces, none of which are expected to make the list before... South Korean bourse to resume DSME share trading Trading of DSME shares will be resumed on October 30 Capesize earnings lose steam after tropical storm hits Chinese ports Environmentally-friendly policies from Chinese congress not good for the market, says Stifel Last Word: Lloyd's List APAC Awards Lessons in fake news, psychedelic lights, birthdays and an enthralling live band keep things interesting at the Lloyd's List Asia Pacific... OOCL's third quarter volumes and revenues up Better conditions on Asia-Europe and transpacific trades boost earnings Transpacific GRIs gain traction Relief at last for Asia-North American carriers, but fourth-quarter supply overhang prompts fears rate rise will be short-lived Vale revenues leap but Chinese environmental policies confuse outlook Miner expects 2017 iron ore output to be at the lower end of its production guidance Samudera Shipping offloads boxship and tanker amid Indonesia vessel restrictions Group plans to exit Indonesia domestic trade after vessel disposals GasLog Partners raises dividend for fourth consecutive quarter, with more increases likely Steady dropdown acquisitions and favourable market outlook for vessels coming off-hire in 2018 GoodBulk to acquire up to 13 capesize bulkers Seller CarVal Investors set to become largest shareholder after initial seven-ship transaction

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Trans-Pacific spot rates stage late-peak rally CSX cuts domestic intermodal services amid peak season Analysis: Deadlocked talks complicate post-Brexit logistics Under pressure, US transport rates keep rising JNPT infrastructure to aid Indian coastal shipping drive OOCL rides Asia-Europe volume wave Asia-Europe spot rate up after 13-week slide

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Armas buys Trasmediterranea in $468m deal Spanish owner snaps up ro-pax and ro-ro rival from Acciona. North Sea OSV layups gathering pace again Viking anchor-handler exits market, with potentially more to follow. Capital Product Partners back on growth trail Jerry Kalogiratos says refinancing will allow MLP to look at dropdown opportunities. Clarksons Platou backs GulfMark recovery Investment bank says restructured owner has potential to more than double equity value. Schulte sees quicker switch to LNG fuel Director Angus Campbell sees carbon dioxide rules driving a greater dash to gas. Fugro scoops Canadian survey job Dutch owner teams with AGI for work off east coast. Pair of capesize bulkers head to demolition Demolition sales for two capesize bulkers were under discussion this week amid a lively secondhand market in which the scrapping of large units has become something of a rarity. Brokers report that Sinokor Merchant Marine of South Korea is selling its 161,000-dwt bulker Silver Express (built 1995) for demolition. One says the vessel, which was purchased as Aquabella in November 2012 from Pete OOIL top line on the rise as Asia-Europe trade improves Hong Kong-listed container line reports improvement in revenue for third quarter. Triyards hit by more claims Suppliers pursue cash as Singapore yard keeps talking to banks. Downgrade for Dorian as DNB drops VLGC forecasts Nicolay Dyvik and colleagues revise VLGC rate expectations amid lower US exports. Ezra seeks more time for restructuring Singapore offshore owner wants 120-day extension to US process. MPCC buys Lomar, FSL boxships Expanding Oslo-listed owner brings fleet to 25 vessels with latest deals. Polarcus reduces loss as it targets further cost cuts Polarcus has reported a lower loss for the third quarter thanks to what it called robust activity over the summer months. And cost saving efforts will continue with vessel operations jobs centralised at its head-quarters. Duncan Eley-led Polarcus booked a loss of $9.1m in the three months to the end of September, down from the $17.4m red figure at the same stage a year ago. The shipowner says t Mogster builds Dof stake as Mohn sells out Offshore owner's chairman lifts holding to 58% in share transfer. Pangaea Logistics steps up to plate with supramax buy Nasdaq-quoted company has bought its fourth bulker this year as disciplined growth continues. Bonheur completes $61m bond sale as loss grows UPDATE: Fred Olsen holding company closes Oslo fundraiser after weaker third quarter. Fujian Yonghang inks bulker order Chinese owner picks Fujian Southeast for new handysize. OCBC flags continued stress in oil and gas Singapore lender said non-performing assets rose 15% mainly led by accounts in offshore sector. ASEAN crude imports to double by 2040 Region's energy demand to grow by two-thirds over next 20 years, says International Energy Agency (IEA). GoodBulk to buy up to 13 CarVal capesizes John Michael Radziwill dry vehicle to pay for ships using stock and take on existing borrowings.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
WTO stands behind U.S. 'dolphin-safe' labeling The World Trade Organization said the U.S. government's "dolphin-safe" labeling requirements for tuna complies with the trade body's rules.... PANYNJ adopts new board ethics code In the wake of the replacements of its executive director and board chair, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has adopt... Union Pacific ups Q3 earnings despite Harvey disruption Union Pacific recorded a net income of $1.2 billion for the third quarter of 2017, a 6 percent increase from the third quarter of 2016, des... Milaha profits down 52% year-to-date Qatar Navigation (Milaha) posted a year-to-date net profit of QR 363 million (U.S. $96 million), a 52 percent reduction from the QR 759 mil... Delphi Automotive to acquire nuTonomy for $450m Delphi Automotive has inked an agreement to acquire startup software provider nuTonomy, Inc. for $400 million and earn-outs totaling approx... GLP moves forward with privatization plans Singapore-based warehouse operator Global Logistic Properties, Ltd. (GLP) has dispatched to shareholders the scheme document in relation to... CN to hire 600 crew members in Western Canada Canadian National (CN) Railway is looking to hire 600 conductors and crew members, particularly in Western Canada, due to higher-than-expec... Spot container rates rise on Shanghai to Europe, U.S. trades The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index rose 8 percent since last Friday's reading of 747.38 to a reading of ... COSCO SHIPPING Ports thrives in Q3 2017 COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. recorded profits attributable to equity holders of the company of $67.2 million for the third quarter of 2017, su...

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Panama Canal launches emissions calculator to reduce CO2, show shipping costs The Panama Canal Authority is now providing shippers transiting the canal a tool to assess their carbon emissions and calculate their cost savings for taking that route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans against the Suez Canal or around Africa. ANALYSIS: Japan implements new refining regulation; impact on crude uncertain Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Friday implemented new regulations under which refiners have to raise their residue cracking volumes. Total, Eni upbeat over impact of IMO sulfur cap on refining margins European oil majors Total and Eni are confident they are well placed to benefit from a switch to tougher sulfur limits for marine fuels that will be imposed from 2020 onwards. Japan bunker fuel market faces more disruption as second storm approaches Japan's bunker fuel market has once again been hit by delays, cancellations and barge congestion issues as it grapples with the approach of yet another storm this weekend. East Med bunker prices near 28-month high on tight HSFO Bunker fuel at Malta and Istanbul reached its highest price in over two years. External: Wired Bunkering Shipping's focus on carbon emissions to hasten pace of LNG bunkering "We need to help the members to kick-start the industry," Walter P. Purio, CEO, LNG Marine Fuel Institute, said. FEATURE: Pricing diversity helps keep Russia the top crude supplier to China China's demand for Russian crude unfazed by Brent-Dubai volatility - Narrow Brent-Dubai spread boosts demand for Urals - Wide Brent-Dubai EFS spurs demand for ESPO FUTURES: ICE Brent holds onto overnight gains, hovers around $60/b INTERVIEW: Germany's BSM bullish about LNG bunkering ahead of IMO's 2020 rule "We are advocating LNG fueling for newbuilds," Campbell says. FEATURE: Reformate arb from ARA to China slows, but high exports anticipated An aromatics market source said that November 10 could be the deadline among blenders to get molecules on the water and out to China. Oil market balance contingent on OPEC/non-OPEC cut extension-- PAJ chief - Kimura sees slight market oversupply in 2018 - Trump threats on Iran not a factor in Japan's import decisions - Iran is Japan's 6th largest crude supplier Saudi Aramco buys Gunvor's stake in major Rotterdam terminal Acquisition set to complement Saudi Aramco's export activities in Europe.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

SAILING LIST

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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

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

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› 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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

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

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