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July 31, 2018

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OOCL H1 volume up 6pc as revenue per box rises 9.6pc OOCL makes changes on M East and transpacific trade lane services CMA CGM extends EBS beyond August into high season PANYNJ thanks Bayonne Bridge for 6.8pc boost in first half box volume CEVA posts US$45m loss as sales rise 7.3pc U-Freight endorses WCO framework as trade war heats up Taiwan's Dimerco wins MTO status - universal access to Indian markets SIA's transformation plan hits snag as quarterly profit plunges 58.7pc Etihad Airways signs Chinese air logistics and procurement deal Silk Way West takes on role of JAL Cargo's discontinued freighters

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JULY 30, 2018
APL introduces weekly Japan Russia Express service CEVA makes further progress in second quarter 2018 CMA CGM strengthens service to East Africa Eurotainer appoints APM Terminals as agent for Argentina High-profile transport & logistics industry experts to meet in Riga ICS encouraged by IMO progress on 2020 global sulphur cap implementation issues Milaha's net profit increases 11 pc to QAR 297 m for H12018 New IMB report shows persistent piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea OOCL Trans-Pacific trade service update SCFI spot rates show impressive gains Antwerp Port Authority implementing a sustainable energy policy DECENT Cargo Movers successfully executes another project cargo movement Govt awards construction of 6,320 km of roads under Bharatmala project Investment in logistics to touch $ 500 bn by 2025 Remittance of payment to CONCOR's Pithampur terminal only in virtual account from Aug. 1 CBDT issues Central Action Plan for 2018-19 Exports sought to be brought under priority sector lending FIEO hails increase in limit for courier & e-commerce exports India can become a $ 10-trn economy by 2035: Suresh Prabhu Prime Minister recognising contribution of industry appreciated

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RCG is hungry EGT Express shuttle connects Vilnius and St Petersburg... Avianca expanding its US network Rhenus takes over C. Spaarmann Logistics More inland waterway traffic from Dunkirk to Dourges New vehicles strengthen export and internal logistics Six months in the incubator for Panalpina Fifth new US contract for WFS Good results and new WMS for K+N Tarros' ADL container service steaming ahead New locos for Swedish railfreight operators New man fronting Nautilus International Holding Hainan Airlines starting third Tel Aviv route Beijing-Moscow in just six days Further cargo stream uptick in Barcelona Uta installs new head of procurement Bolloré signs two East African deals Dnata celebrating 25 years of international business

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JULY 30, 2018
Rate gains for charter box ships eroding Middle East crude: a tale of two choke points Update: HMM considers foreign class societies for mega box ships KOBC selects 10 companies for sale-leaseback deals Tainted fuel problem in Singapore could spread through Asia SK Shipping books MR tanker from Hyundai Mipo TMS Cardiff Gas grows LNG fleet with Hyundai HI option

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JULY 30, 2018
OOCL increases market share, but rising costs mean Q2 results could be in red Shippers, forwarders and hauliers now planning for 'no deal' as Brexit looms Cosco shipping operations 'back to normal' after ransomware cyber attack US is winning the trade war - falling Chinese growth will be the proof South Carolina's Greenville-Spartanburg Airport sees boom in air cargo Lakshmanan Krishnamoorthy to lead engineering team at Navis Smaller crop and growing domestic appetite ease China tariff pain for US cherry exports

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JULY 30, 2018
NAVSEA awards five companies FFG (X) concept design contract mods Ronald Baczowski named VT Halter Marine President and CEO Evirocleanse submits inTank BWMS for USCG approval Orders for scrubbers show sharp increase BV updates guidance on LNG carrier FSRU and FSU conversions Corpus Christi gears up for VLCC exports of U.S. crude Outrage after Hapag-Lloyd Cruises guard kills polar bear

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JULY 30, 2018
American Club unveils senior management promotions Dorothea Ioannou has been appointed chief commercial officer of Shipowners Claims Bureau, leading several executives stepping up to increased responsibilities... EU Navfor to move to Spain and France due to Brexit The EU's Indian Ocean naval operation is extended until the end of 2020 Fellowship Blog: Our intern reveals what goes on behind the scenes at Lloyd's List Find out what it's like to work in shipping journalism by following our new intern Australia releases bulker detained over crew payments Australia has banned four vessels in a year for underpaying crew Tufton Oceanic eyes more vessel purchases Tufton Oceanic Assets, the shipping investment fund that listed in London in December, is 83% invested so far Environmental impact of grounded ship off Sweden revealed The Swedish coast guard claimed some of the spilt oil reached Flatvarp Ichthys to begin exporting condensate, LNG and LPG by the end of September Australian offshore project will ship condensate, LNG and LPG in that order Box carriers struggling to improve schedule reliability Service reliability picks up from dire first quarter but remains poor True impact of China-US trade war to be felt in next year's peak season Long-term effects of a trade war could be 'transformational' Cosco declares global networks 'safe and stable' after attack Shipping line 'working at full stretch to process all the service requests received previously, and the service response is expected... Daily Briefing Aramco's halt of Bab el-Mandeb shipments could hit Bahri ops \| OOCL to be led by two chief executives \|... Petronet proposes $1bn LNG terminal in Bangladesh The project is likely to be completed within 42 months from the date of approval, Petronet chief says Seoul to provide leaseback support for 10 domestic carriers Daebo International Shipping, Dong-A Tanker and DM Shipping are among the selected sellers Contaminated bunker fuel makes its way to Singapore Singapore is the latest victim of contaminated bunkers following previous reports of adulterated fuel affecting up to 80 ships in... OOCL revenue growth slows in second quarter Average revenue per teu edged down by 0.6%, a reflection of weaker freight rates

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JULY 30, 2018
Cosco's pre-cyber attack efforts protected network Stuttgart congestion sparks Hapag-Lloyd warning to shippers Indian truckers end strike after government deal US importers face perilous trans-Pac peak season Logistics startup overcomes US cryptocurrency crackdown

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JULY 30, 2018
Wintermar narrows loss for first six months Jakarta-based offshore player sees higher revenue in first half of this year on turnaround in high-tier vessel segment. Cyber security among Coast Guard's top troubles US Coast Guard (USCG) annual report highlights digital threat three days after California port hit by cyber-attack. Eidesvik CFO resigns Thor Krukhaug takes 'leading' post in a finance group, according to a news brief published by the Oslo Bors. EU's anti-piracy HQ to move to Spain post Brexit London to lose EU NAVFOR centres to Spain and France after Britain leaves the bloc next year. American Club names new leaders New York-based American P&I Club creates four new C-level positions to handle growing membership. Morgan Stanley selects shipping stocks to skirt trade war A pair of LNG equities, two tanker owners and a container specialist make the bank's cut. Diana capesize bulker in $2.88m deal with Koch New York-listed bulker owner continues to fix out ships at stronger rates. Singapore Shipping boosted by agency and logistics Drydocking hits shipowning but SGX-listed owner benefits from mounting cash flows HNA Group arm ends shipping investment projects More bad news for staff who have put money into Chinese group. Global Ship Lease sees lower profit New York-listed containership owner brings in less revenue following contract renewals for four vessels. Genting Hong Kong cuts half-year loss Star and Crystal Cruises operator trims expected deficit as core passengership activity improves Milaha carries impairment on path to higher profit Bottom line picks up despite one-off change against some of the company's ships. AET scraps two oldest aframax tankers Demolition deal prices South Korean-built tankers at almost $15m. Polar bear shot after attacking cruiseship guard Injured man airlifted for treatment after suffering head injury. Teekay Shuttle Tankers sends veteran for scrap Company's oldest ship has arrived in Alang for demolition, sources say. MOL launches virtual reality ship visit tool Japanese giant takes another step forward in use of VR technology. Transocean Maritime Agencies moves into tanker market Monaco-based bulker owner has snapped up a medium range product tanker, brokers say Hadjiyiannis resumes tanker shopping spree Cypriot owner's Hellenic Tankers snaps up VLCC Nichioh and product tanker River Eternity Capital Product Partners 'in talks' over scrubber retrofits Discussions with both charterers and manufacturers are developing, says Jerry Kalogiratos. Strong LNG ordering boosts GTT net profit LNG cargo containment system designer also reports stronger growth in royalty revenues. Corpus Christi raises funds to aid VLCC crude exports Proceeds from US port's bond sale to go towards ship channel improvement project.

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JULY 30, 2018
Arms export controls earn India license exception The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has adopted a strategic trade authorization Tier One (STA1) export license exception policy for India, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said during the Indo-Pacific Business Forum at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The United States usually only reserves STA1 license exceptions for countries that are members of the four multilat Maritime History Notes: The world's largest schooner Costamare profits sink 38 percent in Q2 Costamare Inc. in the second quarter of 2018 saw its net income plummet nearly 38 percent to $14.3 million compared with the same three-month period the previous year, according to the company's most recent financial statements. The Athens-based containership owner and lessor posted earnings per share of $0.06, compared with $0.18 in second quarter 2017, as voyage revenues declined 13.8 percent t DB Schenker earnings grow on higher volumes DB Schenker, the freight forwarding and logistics subsidiary of German rail conglomerate Deutsche Bahn AG, saw its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grow 3 percent to $314 million euros (U.S. $367.9 million) in the first half of 2018, according to the company's most recent financial statements. When adjusted for changes in foreign currency rates, revenues at th Spot rates on the rise, but tariff risks remain Container freight rates showed some positive momentum last week after carriers cut capacity in the major east-west trade lanes, according to two of the primary indices for measuring spot market pricing. The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's composite Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, which aggregates spot rates on 13 different outbound trades from Shanghai, jumped 8.8 percent on a sequential basis CEVA announces pricing of notes offering Global third-party logistics provider CEVA Logistics AG announced Monday that as part of its previously announced refinancing, its subsidiary, CEVA Logistics Finance B.V., has priced a private offering of 300 million euros (U.S. $351.5 million) in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2025 with a coupon of 5.25 percent per year on Friday. CEVA said the notes will be sold at an is COSCO networks 'safe and stable' after cyberattack China's state-run COSCO Shipping Lines said Monday its network applications in the Americas have been completely recovered after the company's operations had been hit by a cyberattack last week. "All communication channels, including telephone, email and electronic data exchange, have been restored," COSCO said. The cyberattack had resulted in network failures in the United States, Canada, Panama Turkon joins INTTRA carrier network INTTRA, the ocean shipping information portal, said Turkon Line has joined its network. "We are pleased to welcome Turkon to our growing network, connecting over 30,000 shipping companies to more than 60 carriers," said Inna Kuznetsova, president and COO of INTTRA. "We look forward to growing our partnership in e-commerce with Turkon, enabling a higher level of customer service and cost reducti Gilman to be nominated Commerce CFO President Trump on Friday announced his intention to nominate Thomas F. Gilman to assistant secretary and chief financial officer of the Commerce Department. The role is currently being filled by Lisa Casias, deputy assistant

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JULY 30, 2018
Trump says he's willing to meet with Iran's Rouhani, as oil sanctions loom US sanctions in Iran expected to remove up to 1 million b/d of global oil supply Analysts look for further tightening in US crude inventories Novorossiisk braces for strong winds, bunkering operations continue for now NWE M100 prices rise on strong fuel oil blending needs: sources Backwardated HSFO market currently lacks supply, leading to straight-run demand. Fuel oil has an unexpected and timely renaissance Market strength due to lack of supply, but will likely be short-lived due to impending regulations. Unladen Saudi VLCC crosses Bab el-Mandeb despite temporary halt France's GTT H1 2018 marked by uptick in vessel orders It received 18 LNG carrier orders. Singapore 380 CST HSFO swap spreads jump to fresh year-to-date highs on low stocks Traders said the draw of Singapore's fuel oil stock was bigger than expected. FUEL FOR THOUGHT: When oil prices rise so does interest on Capitol Hill But US lawmakers say they are not to blame for bullish oil prices.

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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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

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

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