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BRIEFS

March 31, 2017

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US Federal Maritime Commissioner Doyle okays Maersk scheme with caveat Containership charter market shows signs of firming US rail lobby: 42pc of carloads, 35pc of revenue linked to foreign trade Kerry Logistics wins contract with UK homeware retail major Lakeland Newly dredged Suez Canal Terminal welcomes 18,300-TEU Maren Maersk Freightos raises US$25 million, solidifying position as global freight digitiser Global idle box fleet rises to 1.4 million TEU in February Zim nominates Glickman as new CEO to replace outgoing Rafi Danieli Iran recognises the Indian Register of Shipping classification society Automated docks: MacGregor starts virtual reality training in Norway Ocean Alliance makes Singapore SE Asia hub as CMA CGM-PSA link up Changi February air cargo volume up 7.9pc to 146,870 tonnes Cathay Pacific codeshares with Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines China Southern Airlines in discussions to sell stake to American Airlines US ban on in-flight electronics sparks Emirates alert to monitor US demand

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MARCH 30, 2017
Allcargo Logistics wins 'Best Risk Management Practice' award CMA CGM & PSA launch Phase 2 of container terminal joint venture in Singapore LCL Logistix ships machinery from India to Kenya MOL Safety Conference 2017 held in Mumbai & 3 other locations Multipurpose shipping seen showing signs of recovery India now an exporter of steel JNPT enthusiastically observing Swachchta Pakhvada Report sees stable outlook for Indian ports sector Govt negotiating multiple free trade agreements Adani Group becomes member of Global Energy Interconnection Development & Cooperation Organization

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One more shuttle - two a week Is it a peak season now? New vehicle for Swiss recycling company Joining the club Better times ahead for multipurpose shipping JF Hillebrand recruits CFO More support for pharma industry New report turns spotlight on combined transport Major investment in overland transport network Brazil Express starting in April Johnson in charge of ambitious targets in Clydeport New intra-Africa routes for Air Côte d'Ivoire New JV offers services to Iran and Maghreb Manufacturer invests in freight car operator Head of Warsaw office appointed HHLA bounces back Saudia now flying to Multan

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MARCH 30, 2017
Van Oord launches new generation TSHD EU transport ministers back IMO over emissions in Valletta Declaration HSH Nordbank adds billions to shipping loss buffer Marine syndicates put on notice as Lloyd's gets tough Cruise growth brings Fincantieri back into profit Shipowners need to get more cyber aware, says UK P&I Club CSBC Corp deteriorates to red ink GIIGNL sees fewest LNG orders in six years Singamas reports full box order book ahead of China's new paint regulations MOL invests in Malaysian logistics firm PKT Legal risks of autonomous shipping highlighted Gothenburg to use contaminated dredged material to build new freight terminal DSME's auditor expressed 'qualified opinion', wider loss shown South Korean shipbuilders eye HMM's VLCC orders

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MARCH 30, 2017
Yang Ming losses continue to mount after 2016 revenue slump Logistics the star performer as Li & Fung predicts a tough road ahead DB Schenker reports air and ocean freight growth but revenues down Domino's gets a taste for robot deliveries Shift happens: shipping after Hanjin Ex-Cargolux CEO Dirk Reich invited to join Panalpina board Catching a chill? The impact of Brexit on the UK food supply chain

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MARCH 30, 2017
Price cut prompts owner to take newbuild, not cancel it U.S. Marine Management gets $31. million MSC contract mod T&T Marine Salvage receives new USCG certification Why waterways are the most efficient way to move cargo More than 7,000 KVH mini-VSAT systems shipped Alfa Laval sees growing interest in high flow capacity BWTS Mapping a path to 3D printing marine and offshore parts AkzoNobel and Maersk Line partner on sustainability Linking Post-Panamax boxes to Heartland via river

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MARCH 30, 2017
Your future will be shaped by logistics giants The traditional shipping model will become a relic of history, investors should be looking at the world of tomorrow not the world of yesterday Cosco Shipping Holdings net loss fell to $1.4bn Core container business saw losses of Yuan6.9bn in difficult global market Rising US oil exports are intriguing subplot to tanker consolidation New trade patterns emerge as owners strengthen fleets China Merchants Energy Shipping recurring profit falls amid challenging market Chinese owner casts doubt on general consensus that markets will see tankers head south while dry bulkers rise Worst is behind us, says box maker Singamas Chairman Teo Siong Seng paints a rosy outlook for 2017 as appetite for new containers grows Capesize gains from Brazil demand But splitting of cargoes may reduce pressure Europe agrees maritime strategy to 2020 So-called Valletta Declaration to target EU competitiveness, digitalisation and decarbonisation Arcadia waves goodbye to first tanker Greek owner sells 18-year-old aframax to Chinese buyer for strong price Neptune Lines expands services to UK and Ireland Greece-based car carrier specialist wins new contract Michael Parker sets out case for UK flag against Brexit backdrop The first non-executive chairman of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency explains why he sees opportunities for the UK Ship Register as Britain prepares to leave the EU Show me the Money: Hitting rock bottom After the carnage seen in the 2016 results, the outlook for listed container companies may be about to change, writes Alastair Hill The Baltic means business The iconic British institution is looking to communication as a defence against Uberisation China ports giants plot a course through box line consolidation Cosco Shipping Ports goes for port-carrier partnership, while China Merchants Port emphasises the Port-Park-City model Shipping could escape from EU emissions trading, says DNV GL Sulphur cap edges closer as shipping tries to preserve sovereignty of its CO2 rules Pakistan's first dedicated coal terminal to begin operations in April Infrastructure projects fuel demand for coal-hungry cement works MOL buys stake in Malaysian logistics firm Move to help ramp up operations in the nation and Asian region Maersk expects 2%-4% container volume growth in 2017 Container shipping giant sees room for more consolidation amid vessel oversupply and views digitalisation as an opportunity TEN raises $100m from public stock offering Proceeds may be applied to vessel acquisitions or strategic investments Port monopolies and cabotage laws harming Australia's grain trade Businesses face increased shipping costs due to such factors, says Productivity Commission Fincantieri swings to net profit for 2016 Contributions from cruiseship building business and lower net finance costs boosted the bottom line Courage Marine narrows losses in 2016 Impairment losses halved as company disposed of dry bulk vessels DSME bailout plan unlikely to impact overall Korean banking sector Only the policy banks have the biggest exposure, says Fitch Middle East coal market to provide boost for bulkers Cement plant utilisation, UAE energy policy and Egypt are driving coal demand International Seaways slips into fourth-quarter loss Impairments and weaker vessel earnings hit OSG's international spin-off

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MARCH 30, 2017
Mexican rail agency faces early test with anticompetitive report Berard Transportation handles 'anything big and heavy' Brazilian beef ban eased as stranded shipments clog Santos Shipping loans slam HSH Nordbank pretax profit UK ports seek exemption from EU port services regulation DP World Nhava Sheva taps new tech for truck gates Scope of carrier alliance changes comes into view Singamas: Carriers, lessors rushing to order containers

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MARCH 30, 2017
Eagle Bulk sees wide loss on vessel writedowns Supramax and ultramax vessel owner sees top line growth thanks to better freight rates. KNOT Offshore poised to buy shuttle tanker Mitsubishi UFJ provides $100m loan refnancing, allowing tanker owner to pursue dropdown from parent. Fourteen Ukrainian seafarers go home Panama Maritime Authority steps in as vessel owner nowhere to be found. ITF arrests GOL vessel off Aberdeen Union aims to help Indian crew members that it alleges have been abandoned and unpaid for months. Containership collision caught on video Hyde Shipping's Jan Caribe involved in smashup with small vessel off Nicaragua. Exmar profit trebles despite revenue slump Antwerp-based energy fleet owner's profit gains on Wah Kwong deal and a termination fee. Solvang exercises two gasship options Oslo-listed gas carrier owner will bring its ethylene-capable fleet to nine over next two years. Norden showcases fuel bill reduction Danish owner reveals efficiency project has aided both owned and chartered tonnage. Tsakos raises $100m in new share offering Tanker owner's new preferred shares shift from fixed to floating dividend over 10 years. Euroseas proceeds with building of bulker Greek owner will take delivery of kamsarmax from Jiangsu Yangzijiang at a discount. Malaysia checks N Korean coal carrier Kum Ya briefly prevented from entering Penang in sanctions case. Don't delay: Hasselhoff cruise filling fast It's time to watch some bays with TV's most popular actor. Moundreas back in buying mode Greek veteran notches up first capesize buys in two years. Yamal's Sabetta unveils its secrets Russian president Vladimir Putin in live link with LNG carrier bridge. Banks extend $500m DSME refund guarantees Six Korean lenders backing restructuring yard's new orders this year. Evergreen Marine plots $264m bond issue Taiwanese line wants cash to redeem other debt and boost finances. Beating Torm takeover a highlight for Erling Hojsgaard Departing Norden vice-chairman says resisting bid from then Panayotides-backed rival one of his high points. Teenage crewman killed in fall on boxship Belgian authorities say new MSC recruit fell 16 metres in cargo hold. Saga ups dividend as annual earnings rise London-listed company delivers strong result for 2016 and increases payout to shareholders. NS United launches stock split Investors in bulker owner receiving one share for every 10. HSH shipping provisions hit $2.15bn German lender blames "difficult" market for huge loan losses, with $9.7bn of its book classed as non-performing. Aker spends $24.9m to acquire Reinertsen Kjell Inge Rokke-led company takes over troubled compatriot oil services provider. S&P adopts stable stance on DNB Bank Ratings agency voices more positive view on Nordic lender despite weak shipping and offshore markets. CDB Leasing misses full-year forecasts Profit rises less than expected during a year in which the Hong Kong-listed firm grew its shipping business. Cleaned-up bulker back in New Zealand Korean vessel allowed into port after tube worms removed from hull.

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MARCH 30, 2017
COSCO Shipping records $1.4b loss in 2016 China's COSCO Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd. recorded a 9.9 billion yuan (U.S. $1.44 billion) loss for 2016, fueled by weak freight rates and ... Liebherr supplies Latin America with new container equipment Liebherr Maritime said itdelivered new equipment units to Caribbean and Mexican ports in March. Three new ship-to-shore container cranes w... MOL acquires stake in Malaysian logistics company Japanese ocean carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has purchased a 20.9 percent share in Malaysia's PKT Logistics Group, the company said in ... Yusen merges Turkish subsidiary with Inci Lojistik Yusen Logistics has merged its Turkey division with Inci Holding subsidiary Inci Lojistik to form a new joint venture company, the third-pa... Commentary: Canada's two tracks on trade This year will be a uniquely pivotal period for companies that do business in or through Canada. Two geopolitical events are shaping the po... Commerce ups U.S. Q4 2016 GDP estimate United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew 2.1 percent during fourth qu... Yang Ming losses double in tumultuous 2016 Troubled ocean carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport saw its losses more than double during a tumultuous 2016, according to the company's late... Kerry Logistics opens new office in Poland Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. has opened a new office in Warsaw, Poland, the company said Thursday. In its efforts to expand in Europe, the... APMT Mobile to gain new business APMT Mobile is expecting a significant boost in containerized cargo volumes from Walmart's import distribution center being constructed in ...

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MARCH 30, 2017
Crude futures rally on Libyan outages even as Asian maintenance accelerates NYMEX May light sweet crude settled 84 cents higher at $50.35/b, while ICE May Brent rose 54 cents to settle at $52.96/b. Closed arbitrage to Singapore weighs on Rotterdam barge liquidity FOB Rotterdam high sulfur fuel oil barge liquidity has fallen away significantly in March due chiefly due to a closed arbitrage to Singapore and weak bunker demand in the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp. Piraeus bunker fuel availability tight on high demand: suppliers Availability of bunker fuel at Piraeus, Greece, is expected to be tight for several days because of high demand External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A ANALYSIS: Adoption of new ISO 8217 marine fuel standards set to be slow Ship operators should adopt the new standards as they will give "better protection." External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES 2: Crude steady on US product stock draws Crude oil futures held on to overnight gains from a smaller-than-expected build in US crude stocks.

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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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