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BRIEFS

August 2, 2019

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Trade war continues to stall Hong Kong's economic expansion OOCL clamps down on dangerous and hazardous cargo shipments Weak Asia-Europe demand prompts OOCL to blank Aug-Oct sailings Automation helps TraPac's terminal in LA to cope with cargo spikes Tanjung Pelepas port welcomes world's largest box ship Westports' H1 box volume surges 17pc to 5.27 million TEU DP World and Maspion to build new container port in Java Lufthansa Cargo's earnings shrink in H1 on back of overcapacity WFS takes on 2nd facility at Copenhagen Airport with increasing volumes ABC Airlines flies nine racehorses from Moscow to Amsterdam

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AUGUST 1, 2019
Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations come into effect Essar Ports' Vizag Terminal registers 45 pc cargo growth; triples third-party cargo handling Port of Antwerp's Aug. roadshow across major Indian cities Sharda Prasad, Advisor Sagarmala, visits Allcargo Logistics Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra JNPT Centre KCBA organises workshop on e-Sanchit & new Customs procedures National Time Release Study being conducted to enable faster movement of cargo across borders PCHAA creates social awareness about tree planting through football event Exports must contribute $ one trillion to the economy: Piyush Goyal CONquest 2019 Ludhiana - Shippers & LSP Forum set to congregate the entire fraternity on Aug. 5

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Constant change

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AUGUST 1, 2019
Vessels for charter 'as rare as hens' teeth' - and with daily rates to match Cathay Pacific Cargo lifts ban on lithium-ion batteries, thanks to new fire bag PSA buys Halterm Container Terminal, its first box facility in Canada Air France-KLM 'belly-dominant' cargo model gains volumes, but at a price Forwarders mitigate air cargo volatility with air freight forward agreement Pacific island leaders renew shipping emissions battle cry Jenny Zhao new VP Asia-Pacific region at Silk Way West Airlines Supply chain radar: More women in logistics? No time soon

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AUGUST 1, 2019
Asao Shirai to lead new Ecochlor office in Japan Focused on providing a local solution for shipowners with their ballast water management system (BWMS) regulatory challenges, Maynard, Mass., headquartered Ecochlor has appointed Asao Shirai to lead a new office in Japan Bollinger delivers FRC 35 Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Angela McShan, the 35th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery August 1, 2019 in Key West, Fla. Bollinger Schottel modernizes two Finnish ferries Spay, Germany, headquartered Schottel reports that its after sales team has carried out a modernization on two double-ended ferries operated by FinFerries Both vessels, capable of holding either 14 cars or up Boluda closes Kotug Smit Towage acquisition Boluda Towage, the towing division of Spain's Boluda Corporación Marítima, has successfully closed the acquisition of the Dutch company Kotug Smit Towage. The transaction strengthens Boluda's position as leading operator in Europe, Maritime Partners takes delivery of first newbuild towboat Recently delivered by Intracoastal Iron Works, Bourg, La.,the Larry B. Whipple is the first in a series of seven newbuild towboats that the shipyard is building for Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners BAWAT applies for USCG BWMS type approval The USCG Marine Safety Center has received its 29th application for Ballast Water Management System type. It is for the BAWAT Mk 2 system manufactured by Denmark's BAWAT A/S. MSC will review Fincantieri uses ALE equipment and technology for cruise ferry stretches The lengthening of two Grimaldi Group group cruise ferries by Fincantieri's Palermo, Italy, shipyard earlier this year was accomplished using heavylift equipment and expertise supplied by Stafford, U.K., based ALE . The Sovcomflot signs up for ABB remote diagnostics support ABB has won a contract to supply its ABB Ability Marine Remote Diagnostic System to eleven Sovcomflot vessels operating in the Arctic and Russia's Far East, helping optimize safety and performance through

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AUGUST 1, 2019
UK re-opens controversial Brexit ferry tender 'We urge both the new UK government and EU leaders to continue to prioritise frictionless trade in their negotiations,' says... Indonesian 2020 cabotage waiver could create unfair competition and legal risk Sprawling archipelagic Indonesia may not be the only nation seeking to implement IMO 2020 waivers within port waters Unpaid bills led to grounding of Russian bulker, say investigators The MAIB has advised Murmansk Shipping to take steps to ensure that its vessels are adequately resourced to operate safely... GasLog eyes higher LNG carrier charter rates GasLog expects shipping availability to tighten in the second half of the year onward in account of new LNG supply... Shipowner groups call for delay to Panama Canal toll rise New toll structure is set to come into effect on the same day that low-sulphur emissions rules become mandatory Global box port volumes edging up to 1bn teu Asia will provide the container port industry with the lion's share of volume growth in the coming years, says Drewry Strong LNG fails to lift Teekay out of loss Teekay's tankers unit is expected to get a lift from higher refinery runs through the latter part of the year... Restis signs orders for up to four MR2s at STX Greek owner launches tanker renewal programme for wet arm Golden Energy Management Yangzijiang-Mitsui JV shipyard starts operation The new yard has been established in response to China's rising clean-energy demand, says Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding in a statement DSV posts best-yet quarterly operating profit DSV reported above market growth in seafreight volumes of 6% during the second quarter South Korea pledges $35bn investment in port expansion A substantial amount of the funds will be invested in the port of Busan PSA ties up deal for Halifax hub Halterm Container Terminal is currently undergoing expansion, which will allow for dual ULC berthing Viewpoint: Enter the maritime micromanager The rise of automation on ships is leading to a culture of micromanaging, undermining seafarers' confidence, sidelining their decision-making skills... Daily Briefing Swedish Club doubles war risk premiums as Hellenic trims rates \| Royal Navy reports 85 Iranian 'interactions' in Hormuz \|... SSL Endeavour sets up new hub in Cyprus SSL Endeavour says it is targeting 'significant expansion' in marine as well as non-marine business with its new wholly-owned subsidiary ILWU International backs Australian dockworkers against DP World's plans for automation Mr Adams said that DP World's threat to automate its Australian operations 'has been condemned internationally' and that clauses ensuring... Port of Savannah racks up rise in container throughput for fiscal year 2019 While there may be potential signs of a fall-off during the second half of 2019, figures for Savannah's first-half imports... DP World criticises Djibouti's appeal to nullify court-ordered payment Djibouti was ordered to compensate DP World following last year's nationalisation of the Doraleh Container Terminal

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AUGUST 1, 2019
Mexico ports chief calls for customs reform New US tariffs unlikely to impact China import flow Schneider gives downbeat truck, intermodal outlook Schneider closes final-mile division Slim summer pickings for air cargo as demand tumbles MPV/HL owners face bleak financing environment India's JNPT terminals ink truce on rail operations

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AUGUST 1, 2019
Tsakos Energy Navigation redeems preferred shares Tsakos Energy Navigation this week completed full redemption of $50m of series B preferred shares. Tsakos Energy Navigation tanker heads for Total charter The Athens-based, New York-traded company announced the milestone Thursday. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, there were 2 million shares outstanding. The company said the move highlights its "ability to access alternat Chinese warship collides with Taiwanese bulker A Chinese warship collided with a Taiwanese bulk carrier Wednesday night, according to Taiwan's authorities. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration said the unidentified warship, under command of People's Liberation Army, and Kaohsiung-registered bulk carrier Yutai No. 1 hit each other in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan News has reported. The accident, which damaged the cargo ship, occurred 19.5 miles so HFW offer tempts Singapore shipping veteran Chris Jones out of retirement Baltic Exchange's former Asia head joins law firm Hornbeck heads to negotiating table as liquidity crunch looms The company has the cash to cover its 2019 debt. But 2020 and 2021 could pose a problem Nissen Kaiun orders E1-backed VLGC newbuilding at Kawasaki Heavy Industries Deal marks the second VLGC booked by Japanese shipowner this year Idled Hezhong bulkers hit snag in controversial China sand trade A serial buyer of Greek panamaxes may have found its bargains costly after the Chinese sand trade hits hurdle China's Kunlun faces allegations of breaking Iran sanctions The battle is not over for Chinese oil and gas transporter despite the release of arrested VLGCs in Nord/LB dispute Ardmore Shipping sees 'significant' room for tanker newbuilding price rise Product tanker newbuilding prices have huge room to climb amid expectations for a rising rate environment, Ardmore Shipping says. Ship sale hits Ardmore Shipping in second quarter Tony Gurnee shares Ardmore's growth 'compass' with IMO 2020 set to kick into top gear this September New York-listed Ardmore ordered 14 newbuildings in its initial growth phase in addition to its second-hand acquisiti GasLog posts second-quarter loss amid weak rates New York-listed LNG carrier owner also sees rise in interest for term charters. Seanergy Maritime results hit by 'series of negative events' Capesize owner Seanergy Maritime booked a net loss during the second quarter, having been hit hard by the market downturn in the first three months. 'Electric' capesize bulker rates climb to highest level since 2010 The Nasdaq-listed company, however, saw cash flow rise by around $33m during the period, according to its quarterly report. Seanergy posted a $6.9m loss for the period, a slight imp Shell steers clear of running UK-flagged tankers through Strait of Hormuz Major tanker charterer Shell is keeping any UK flagged tankers under its control away from the Strait of Hormuz, its chief executive has confirmed. Shell's actions match peer BP, which revealed this week it was not taking its own ships through the trouble-spot after one of its tankers was targeted by Iran this summer. Unions and owners strike deal for seafarers on UK-flag ships in Strait of Hor Lindblad Expedition sees higher earnings New York-based expedition cruiseship operator's tour revenues gained 10% during second quarter. Global Ship Lease acquires three vintage boxships Ian Webber-led owner more than doubles earnings on higher revenue from Poseidon Containers acquisition in November. Details emerge for YPF's Tango FLNG project export vessel Argentinian energy company YPF will use the oldest LNG carrier in Excelerate Energy's fleet to export cargoes from its recently started-up Tango FLNG project. Argentina's YPF charters Excelerate gas carrier to export LNG Shipping industry sources said YPF has fixed Exmar and Excelerate's 138,034-cbm Excalibur (built 2002), which is on long-term charter to Excelerate. YPF is said to be paying a High-profile analyst Michael Webber leaving Wells Fargo Shipping's top-ranked researcher appears headed for another position in sector, with Wells likely to replace his coverage. Oaktree Capital grows Eagle Bulk stake as analysts raise profit forecasts Oaktree Capital has snapped up another batch of Eagle Bulk Shipping shares to continue a flurry of investment activity in the shipowner by its largest shareholder. Oaktree took $45.5m of Eagle's new convertible bond launched last week to fund the purchase of six ultramaxes and has been a regular buyer of the stock for several months. Eagle to scoop Nautical quartet in first sale of scrubber-fit Giant Euronav tanker in IMO 2020 storage play heading for 'top up' in Spain Tanker behemoth set for ship-to-ship top up before moving east to continue price and supply hedge China Communist Party shipyard patron faces disciplinary probe Chairman of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding founder Ren Yuanlin's charitable foundation becomes a target of Xi Jinping's anti-corruption commission Gazprom fixes out strategic Kaliningrad FSRU for trading Russia's Gazprom Marketing & Trading has sublet Gazpromflot's floating storage and regasification unit, which is stationed in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Gazpromflot eyes business for newly arrived Kaliningrad FSRU Industry players said the 170,000-cbm Marshal Vasilevskiy (built 2018) has been chartered by OMV Trading for trading for a period from September to November. They quoted a ra 'No premiums' for Chinese tankers in Middle East While judged to be less risky, Chinese vessels are not enjoying financial benefits in tanker freight and insurance markets How is Donald Trump's trade war impacting global and Chinese shipments? Clarksons senior analyst says trade war is having a direct impact on trade volumes and patterns Teekay LNG profit boosted by new vessels and lower costs Teekay LNG Partners has had a profitable second quarter, bolstered by newly delivered vessels and lower expenses. Latest Arc7 newbuilding takes NSR for maiden voyage Net income was $16.4m during the period, a little behind what was seen in the previous three months but ahead of the $2.7m profit posted in the second quarter of 2018. Earnings were boosted by the nine LNG carrier newbuildings de Teekay Tankers takes heart from IMO 2020 and lowest orderbook this century Teekay Tankers trumpeted strong aframax numbers and pointed to an improving market this year as it rang up a smaller than expected second quarter loss. Teekay brand lives on in Brazil - but under new ownership Narrowing NAV gap could herald pick-up in shipping investment Petrobras floats tender for suezmax shuttle tanker series New York-listed Teekay said rates were facing short-term headwin Yangzijiang Shipbuilding strikes new venture with Japanese giants China's largest private shipbuilder has joined forces with two Japanese heavyweights with the aim of boosting production and promoting clean energy in China. Yangzijiang unlikely to raise payout, despite financial prowess Mining giant BHP floats dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuild tender Ren Yuanlin's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Mitsui & Co have established what the new pa VIDEO: Indonesian ro-pax goes up in flames Shipyard fire destroys ferry and injures workers on the island of Karimun Bunnemann's Atlantic Lloyd sells pair of boxships High-spec vessels sold to Singapore-based feeder operator Brovig group pumps equity into main holding company Brovig group holding company Gezina has strengthened its book equity by NOK 100m ($11.7m). ISB Invest, a company controlled by Gezina main shareholder Inger Sande Brovig, has injected capital that lifts the book equity to a total of NOK 358m at the end of last year, according to a just-released annual report. Gezina chief executive Geir Bredo Larsen said the issue in part of generation shift. Overflowing in-tray for Shaw as International Group's new CEO Former Reed Smith partner discusses the issues facing the P&I sector, from Middle East tensions to sanctions to attempts at busting international liability limits Lorentzens Skibs diversifies fleet with car-carrier purchase Lorentzens Skibs is continuing its policy of focusing on projects rather than market segments by buying its first car carrier. The Oslo-based company has purchased a German-controlled vessel through a limited partnership company set up by Fearnley Finans. Shipowner Nicolai E Lorentzen, a major shareholder in Lorentzens Skibs, confirmed the company bought the 4,870-ceu Gral. San Martin (built 20 Unions and owners strike deal for seafarers on UK-flag ships in Strait of Hormuz Agreement could impact on wages of seafarers working in the Middle East Gulf Latest Arc7 newbuilding takes NSR for maiden voyage An ice-breaking LNG carrier is taking the Northern Sea Route (NSR) on the first Arc7-type vessel delivery voyage through the Arctic passage to the Yamal LNG project for 2019. MOL LNG carrier sets Arctic transit record The 172,600-cbm newbuilding Vladimir Voronin, which is owned by Teekay LNG and its partner China LNG Shipping, left DSME's shipyard in Geoje last month and is due to arrive at Yama Dry bulk woes slash Pacific Basin half year profit Hong Kong-listed bulker specialist said start to 2019 was weaker than the last two years. Hornbeck stays red in the second quarter Hornbeck Offshore remained in the red in the second quarter. For the three months ending 30 June, the Louisiana-based, New York-traded company posted a $31.9m loss, deeper than the $25m posted for the second quarter of 2018 and an $0.84 loss per share, four cents worse than analyst expectations. Revenues were down, too, year-over-year from $58.4m to $56.8m. The second quarter figures did repres PSA expands Canada footprint with Halterm acquisition Singapore terminal operator says expanding terminal is well suited to new generation of mega-ships.

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AUGUST 1, 2019
Trump announces new China tariffs A tariff of 10% will be placed on $300 billion of Chinese imports beginning Sept. 1. ONE aims for 2019 turnaround After struggling through last year's startup, Ocean Network Express shows a small profit. Chinese billionaire charged with evading $1.8 billion in US import duties Liu Zhongtian, former president of China Zhongwang Holdings, was indicted this week for orchestrating a scheme to avoid paying U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties on aluminum imports. 'Tip of the spear' against terrorism financing The head of Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence points to "network sanctions" as meaningful tool to curtail Iran's ability to fund terrorist groups. IMO 2020 has investors 'on pins and needles' Stifel shipping analyst Ben Nolan said with the IMO 2020 deadline just five months away and a tanker rate spike "yet to materialize," investors "are beginning to become understandably nervous." New rules to roll out for strollers, fridges PSA completes acquisition of Halterm

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AUGUST 1, 2019
Oil prices crater as fresh US tariffs exacerbate demand growth concerns Crude and refined product futures settled sharply lower Thursday as demand growth concerns took center stage following an escalation in the US-China trade war. External: Global Risk Management Vopak eyes higher occupancy in Q4 as storage upgrades, VLSFO fuel demand converge Vopak expects occupancy rates to pick up in Q4,2019 as storage contracts for IMO 2020 compliant fuel oil kick in. TANKERS: Clean tankers owners expect strong Q4, prepare for bunkering shifts Gurnee stated Ardmore was confident there will be sufficient quantities of VLSFO. Fujairah-delivered bunker premiums rebound on tighter prompt supply Some customers have come back in July as it's tight over in Singapore, a Fujairah bunker trader said. TRADER NOTE: Nils Vinneby joins ScanOcean for bunker trading Vinneby will be focusing on bunker trading with ScanOcean. Enterprise record gas transportation volumes contribute to Q2 profit jump "As we build pipelines and fractionators, you can expect export expansions from Enterprise," CEO James Teague said.

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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

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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