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August 9, 2018

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Cathay suffers profit loss, but revenue rises in first half as cargo gains Drewry paints positive picture for demand growth at global container ports Trade war: Trump administration finalises US$16 billion China tariff list Deutsche Post DHL quarterly profit falls 14.3pc as revenues rise 1.4pc Japan's ONE urges Malaysia to reduce red tape within its terminal sector BNSF's profit soars 37pc to US$1.3 billion as revenues surges 12pc Crypto currency used to pay electronically for moving boxes on MCC ship Indian products more competitive with US-China trade war, says CII XPO Logistics profit soars 189pc to US$137.5 million, revenues rise 16pc Global forwarding market reaps rewards of recovery in worldwide demand US truck tonnage falls in June from May but increases 7.9pc in first half Joint TT Club and McKinsey report concludes boxes face digital future Rotterdam port congestion is reduced by fixing barge times Cathay Pacific makes gains in corporate austerity drive after 18 months Trade war could soften otherwise strong demand outlook for cargo: IATA Vizag Airport posts 15.4pc cargo gain to 1,481 tonnes - accent of pharma TSA's funding shortage induces switch to web browser to access more

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AUGUST 8, 2018
Cargo leader Ryder Lines to mentor business aspirants Expanding containerised reefer trade will support freight rates, says forecast Hapag-Lloyd enhancing East Africa product through EAS 2 connecting Nhava Sheva & Mundra DP World acquires 100 pc of Unifeeder Form submission requirements at Fujairah JNPT Trade Notice on Gate Automation NHAI invites bids for second bundle of national highways under Toll Operate Transfer mode Govt doubles import duty on numerous textile products IMF forecasts over 7 pc growth for India Niryat Mitra mobile app for promoting India's international trade launched Solar industry equipment transportation market projected to see impressive growth

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Air Canada Cargo first to receive Iata CEIV Live Animals...

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AUGUST 8, 2018
New DCA head William Doyle set to advance American dredging Commercial dredging bodies call for science-based regulations ICBC Financial Leasing and Vitol ink 11-tanker sale-and-leaseback deal DHT hit by VLCC spot market weakness Maersk issues profit warning on container rate and fuel price outlook Tsuneishi Shipbuilding offered site for second Philippines yard Abu Dhabi eyes regional ro-ro hub at Khalifa Port 'Perfect storm' hits ship scrapping, with prices down in all markets Rising bunker fuel costs could drive up Worldscale flat rates by nearly a fifth UASC sues World Fuel Services for off-spec bunker fuel

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AUGUST 8, 2018
Maersk revises Q1 bullish forecast and follows Hapag-Lloyd with profit warning US-China spat set to put a dampener on trade, but air charter sector could fly Express and auto industry growth keeps Mexico's TSM freighter fleet growing Volumes up but profits down for ICTSI in H1 Logistics companies appear to be unprepared for Brexit DHL Q2 profits drop was expected, as PeP division comes up short

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AUGUST 8, 2018
Damen to supply key components for Chilean polar vessel GD BIW awarded $33.6 million mod to LCS support contract McQuilling releases 2018 mid-year tanker outlook update CSSC plans to expand its marine equipment service business Moran Shipping Agencies teams with NCC on maritime cyber security Golden Gate ferry gets Ecospeed coating system U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has a new strategic plan Navy officer pleads guilty to role in $2.7 million procurement scam Solstad Farstad and SBM renew Normand Installer frame agreement

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AUGUST 8, 2018
China spares crude in latest skirmish of trade war Even if tariffs on US crude are to go ahead eventually, the overall impact on tanker markets could be negligible... Human error remains key factor in global shipping claims Big shipping losses continue to fall but emerging trends combined with perennial human error could increase claims Norden cuts full-year results forecast on worsening tanker markets The company's dry operator unit is exceeding expectations, leading to a full-year revision upwards, while its dry owner unit has... Angelicoussis converts second FSRU order to additional LNG carrier Greek owner might be showing caution on FSRU expansion - or just optimism about the LNG shipping market Glencore reports smaller charter book Robust first-half earnings performances have put the trading giant its best financial position since the 2011 IPO International Seaways boosts cash piles despite weaker results New York-listed owner sells four crude and product tankers for $69m during the second quarter Celebrating outstanding achievements across the SAMEA region Lloyd's List returns to Dubai in November for its annual celebration of maritime excellence across the South Asia, Middle East and... D'Amico's dry bulk unit eyes scrubbers for bigger vessels Luciano Bonaso says he has no fleet expansion plans just yet D'Amico expects volatility in dry bulk markets in the coming quarters More participants sought for Medi Supramax pool as D'Amico sees more volatility in the markets Feeder regroupment continues as Arkon launches new German alliance Move comes after DP World swoop on Unifeeder Boxship and LPG carrier collide off Gibraltar No injury or pollution, but both vessels reported damaged Capacity cuts set to see increased boxship idling Analysts forecast increased lay-up in face of slack season slowdown Daily Briefing Iran sanctions kick in despite EU 'protection' \| DP World diversifies into ships \| Maersk outlook looks bluer \| The... Yangzijiang perks up on increased deliveries and new orders Second-quarter net profit jumps 38% to $146m as revenue soars 110% to $1.2bn Star Bulk 'optimistic' after posting third straight profitable quarter Major US-listed bulker owner enters third quarter with bigger fleet fixed at higher charter rates Eagle Bulk posts profits on improved dry bulk markets Update:US-based supramax-focused owner is targeting further acquisitions DHT posts $28m net losses in second quarter Update: Company executives expect earnings upside in coming quarters while planning to trade scrubber-installed vessels in spot markets

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AUGUST 8, 2018
Former Amazon exec targets LTL data to speed-up XPO Containers out of sights of newest round of US tariffs UP-CSX interchange changes send shippers scrambling JNPT productivity program pays off in July, data show Strike causes 2,000-container Chittagong backlog Global air cargo slowdown intensifies amid trade tension

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AUGUST 8, 2018
DHT Holdings shrugs off loss of US shale oil cargoes to trade war Svein Moxnes Harfjeld not worried by latest twist in standoff between US and China, with VLCC market "slowly turning positive". D'Amico International Shipping adds to leaseback tally Italian shipowner offloads vessel for almost $30m to boost company liquidity. DHT mulls 'numerous proposals' to fund VLCC scrubber project Shipowner is not looking to give away the upside by locking VLCCs into fixed rate deals. TransAtlantic Lines sued for almost $8m Keybank National Association seeks $7.8m from US-based diversified shipowner for 2015 loan. Norden lowers profit forecast amid tanker market trouble Product tanker division will remain in the red in 2018, owner says as it offers glimpse of second quarter figures. Pangaea Logistics returns to black Drybulk logistics firm and shipowner saw higher revenue amid improved charter rates and lower expenses. Pacific Basin tipped for supramax purchase Ship would fit strategy outlined by chief executive last week. International Seaways widens loss US-listed diversfied tanker owner's second quarter results, which include $4.9m in credit facility-related charges, beat Wall Street consensus. Star strikes fresh loan and inks leaseback to support Songa deal Financing updates come alongside second quarter profit and promising third quarter guidance. CSSC to expand marine equipment service State-owned Chinese shipbuilder will announce details of expansion plan next month. Maersk gains more ground after first profit warning in four years Danish shipowner sees stock tick up again with analysts suggesting further forecast revisions unlikely. Maritime lending flat at KfW-IPEX Bank Commitments to shipping remain at EUR 1bn ($1.16bn ) for the first half of this year. Idle containership capacity could double by year-end Trade wars, low scrapping, newbuilding deliveries and unexpected discipline all playing a part, Alphaliner says. Solstad Farstad inks new deal with SBM Offshore Solstad Farstad has secured additional work for one of its construction support vessels. SMB Offshore has renewed a framework agreement for the 31,360-bhp Normand Installer (built 2006) it announced today. The FPSO specialist, which is the joint-owner of the vessel, will use it for at least 114 days in 2019 and a minimum of 105 days in 2020. Calls to chief executive Lars Peder Solstad seeking German feeder owners jump on consolidation bandwagon Jungerhans, Wessels, Nordic Hamburg, JSP and HS Schiffahrt combine in 90-vessel chartering venture Glencore charter book at $227m as tankers remain 'lackluster' Information released amid upturn in first half profit at London-listed heavyweight. Pelayaran United quits the tanker game Indonesian owner Pelayaran United Maritime (PUM) is returning to its tugboat roots after selling its only products tanker for scrap. MISC reduced to 'sell' at UOB Kay Hian Analyst adopts wait and see attitude, preferring to see rate recovery in fourth quarter. Yangzijiang first half order haul worth nearly $1bn Strong operational and financial performance in contrast with 38% share price decline year-to-date. Navigator advances on financing for ethylene export terminal Company to withhold paying dividends for the next two years under new debt financing terms for existing loans. Canadian LPG set to gain from US-China tariff spat Shipowner also bullish on Houston ethylene export terminal, which is due to come on-line in 2019. Star Bulk Carriers result beats street estimates Bulker owner optimistic about market fundamentals given strengthening rate and asset value environment.

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AUGUST 8, 2018
Expeditors' earnings keep climbing Expeditors International of Washington Inc. turned in another strong quarterly result for the second quarter of 2018, with net earnings surging 29 percent to $140.6 million compared with the same 2017 period following a 45.6 percent year-over-year jump in Q1, according to the company's latest financial statements. Missouri asks to reup CDL test reprieve The state of Missouri wants to continue to waive a knowledge test for qualified veterans seeking commercial driver's licenses. Amber Road reduces net loss Amber Road Inc., a global trade management software provider, softened its net loss in the second quarter of 2018 to a $3.2 million loss, compared to a $4.5 million loss for the second quarter of 2017. Trade tensions dampen air freight Growth in global air freight volumes slowed for the second straight month in June after accelerating considerably April. FMC grants OOCL, COSCO exemption COSCO Shipping Lines and Orient Overseas Container Line will have less regulatory paperwork to perform and will be able to work as a single entity as a result of a decision announced today by the Federal Maritime Commission. U.S., China mobilize for trade war round two The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday evening finalized a second tranche of 25 percent tariffs to be imposed on China following Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, deleting intermodal shipping containers and four other tariff lines from an initial list of 284 tariff subheadings spanning $16 billion in 2017 import value. China responded in kind Wednesday morning, releasing a lis Roadrunner posts $42 million loss in Q2 Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. posted a $42 million net loss for the second quarter of 2018, compared to a net loss of $37.9 million for last year's second quarter, according to the company's latest financial statements. Both sides in Airbus case seek WTO adjudicators The EU recently requested formation of a World Trade Organization dispute panel to determine whether it complied with a prior WTO Appellate Body ruling calling for it to end subsidies for Airbus aircraft manufacturing. The request comes after the United States challenged the EU's compliance with that May 15 ruling at a WTO Dispute Settlement Body meeting on May 28. CSX realigns management structure CSX Corp. on Tuesday announced a new operating management structure that decentralizes operational and support functions. The changes are a continuation of the Class I railway's precision scheduled railroading transformation, an

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AUGUST 8, 2018
Petroleum futures tumble on US-China trade war, EIA data China removes US crude oil from latest round of import tariffs Bunker operations, congestion at Gibraltar edge up on week on fog The number of bunker supply operations and vessels waiting at the Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar edged up on the week Wednesday HSFO tightens at Augusta on regional refinery maintenance Navig8 takes delivery of first scrubber-fitted LR2 tanker The company has ordered scrubbers for eight of its 110,660-dwt newbuilds. Saudi production data catches market by surprise, but not all are convinced The country crude production by 200,000 b/d in July, after it announced that it would pump 11 million b/d. Iran's oil export descent starts accelerate in July Exports to South Korea, Europe fell steadily as these buyers start to elsewhere.

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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

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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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