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May 17, 2019

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Panama Canal transits biggest ship ever - 15,313-TEU Triton Beijing's tariff exclusions cushion trade war pain for certain sectors China restricts Canadian pork exports from 2 plants over Huawei affair Hyundai Merchant Marine narrows loss as revenues rise 18pc Piracy, sea robbery falls 70pc, but Sulu Sea abduction still a risk Charleston April boxes up 10pc, docks biggest ship - 13,892-TEUer Ship speed limits sly way to boost rates cloaked in green virtue: Splash JNPT seeks bigger ships with completion of harbour deepening Is S'pore's Tuas port too big for its britches in today's environment? CN expands in western Canada, agrees to acquire link to Prince Rupert Ex-APTM Brazil head to take the helm at Brasil Terminal Portuario Air ground handling system market to soar to US$190 billion Boeing stock slides after tweet raises prospect of lost China sales Brussels Airport pilots self-driving shuttle in short-run trials

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MAY 16, 2019
APL marks commitment to Hawaiian market by adding Honolulu to Eagle Express X service APM Terminals Inland Services to be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services from Aug. OOCL introduces new Asia-South America East Coast & Caribbean direct services SCI inks MoU with Ministry of Shipping for 2019-20 Industry wants govt to raise safeguard duty to stop flooding of Chinese steel APM Terminals Pipavav registers net profit & revenue increase in Q4FY19 Foreign investors see growth opportunities in industrial warehousing hubs, says ICRA In Support of World Trade & a Rules Based Multilateral Trading System New Volkswagen Group packaging centre opens at Wilhelmshaven Merchandise exports begin the new fiscal on a positive note Moody's report says India's crude import bill will increase despite numerous measures Industry's first offshore decommissioning contract to be published Sangeeta Sharma receives 'Woman Achiever Award' from FEDSAI

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Russian haulier almost triples cargo pipeline fleet AGCS names new executive team Keeping the show on the road Coal accounts for 50% of Russia's export cargo traffic Germany launches master plan for inland navigation Cool chain partner shows how to fight food loss Golden hat trick for Swain Group Europa gives green light to upgrade Birmingham site US class I railroad transforming operations Big brownfield project in Hunterston Between South Africa and South China UPS triples international destinations for U.S. businesses "Curiosity of the Day" Linking up the entire supply chain Militzer & Münch granted AEO status in Morocco Shipowners call on WTO for free trade Air Hong Kong extends MRO contract with Haeco

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MAY 16, 2019
Carriers getting increasingly nervous as protectionist policies gain ground Maersk's inland terminal network to be integrated into Logistics & Service Wincanton sees profits rise as 'the Adrian Colman era' comes to an end Bullish Danaos reports hike in revenue and healthier charter market for larger ships Hank and his 'human hands' set to revolutionise warehouse operations John Abisch and Bob Goldenberg new vice-presidents at Crowley Logistics Why Amazon is giving employees $10,000 to quit DHL launches automated and intelligent urban delivery drone Data sharing a recipe for helping reducing food waste in the cool chain Supply Chain Radar: 120% headline growth for Alibaba in logistics - how about that? Under the radar: You have £400m to spare? Try Wincanton

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MAY 16, 2019
Converting "LNG ready" box ship to gas fueling will cost $30 million Converting "LNG ready" box ship to gas fueling will cost $30 million Hapag-Lloyd has revealed a few more details about its plans to convert its 15,000 TEU containership Sajir to LNG propulsion Fincantieri Bay books ferry contract Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and Washington Island Ferry Line have signed an agreement to construct a new, year-round passenger/vehicle ferry for service across Wisconsin's Death's Door Passage. To be named Bunker fuel testing specialist launches Singapore operation West Deptford, N.J., headquartered marine fuel testing specialist Seahawk Services is now offering marine fuel analysis and bunker quantity and investigation surveys from a new base in Singapore, where it is set Lake Assault fireboat enters service on 835-acre Georgia reservoir Homes and power stations around Lake Rabun, an 835-acre Georgia reservoir with 25 miles of shoreline, are now being protected by a 26 ft fireboat built by Superior, Wis., based Lake Assault Pushing Hope charity tournament set for August This year's annual Pushing Hope Annual Marine Industry Charity Tournament is set for August 15, 16 and 17 in St. Louis. The tournament is held in support of the Mary Crowley Cancer Red ink quarter for Conrad Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder and repairer Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported first quarter 2019 results that included a net loss of $307,000 and loss per diluted share of Tests on Viking Grace confirm rotor sail's fuel saving potential Finland's Norsepower Oy Ltd. reports that the rotor sail installed on the Viking Line cruise ferry Viking Grace has the potential to deliver annual savings of around 300 tonnes of LNG fuel.

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MAY 16, 2019
Marine insurers defer war risk premium decision over tanker attacks Shipowners are reportedly reviewing security arrangements for Fujairah and the Strait of Hormuz Proposed ban on anti-fouling systems pushed back Japan gets its way as EU proposal to force removal of cybutryne anti-fouling systems by 2026 is stalled DryShips begins 'future proofing' fleet with scrubbers and ballast water systems DryShips says "future proofing" plan is estimated to incur 1,100 to 1,300 off-hire days from 2019 to 2020 and cost... Pavimar acquires Triton panamax Greek owner brings fleet to 16 bulkers but reports of double purchase from Netherlands-based seller are incorrect Trade spat with China slows FIDS on new US LNG capacity The US will still overtake Qatar as the world's largest liquefied natural gas exporter eventually, but expansion of US LNG... Large claims behind string of P&I deficits, chief executives confirm 'I wouldn't call it luck, but there is some randomness in the business that cannot be fully explained as a... Bangladesh breakers under spotlight after fatal blast NGO Shipbreaking Platform calls for the Bangladesh government to regulate its shipbreaking industry Taking the next steps in digitalisation Why haven't smaller shipping companies enthusiastically embraced digitalisation? What should be done early to prepare for the digital transformation? A... Shippers brace for further US-China tariffs New set of tariffs on Chinese imports to the US is likely to lead to another round of front-loading in... Lloyd's Register gets recognised organisation status in Italy The classification society will establish an Italy branch of LR Group to allow it fully to service Italian customers, it... K+N urges carriers to follow environmental lead K+N senior vice-president and head of global trade Paulo Montrone said the group wants to show how it is possible... Dangerous goods require digital solutions Information flows around the carriage of dangerous goods need to be improved to avoid further containership casualties How to innovate in shipping If the predicted 'Uberisation' of shipping comes to pass, shipowners who have not managed to adjust their business models from... Frontline expects tanker volatility The Bermuda-registered company expects full-year time charter earnings at higher levels than last year for all the sectors it operates... Singapore sets up cybersecurity centre The new centre has been launched about six months after the MPA and ST Engineering embarked on a joint cybersecurity... Adani Ports gets Myanmar container terminal approval There are already several container terminals in Yangon Port but rapid GDP growth in Myanmar is expected to raise demand... Boskalis loses test case on BIMCO charterparty invoicing period 'While this issue always seemed clear to me, the court has once again confirmed that parties should be held to... Sovcomflot swings to profit as conventional tankers gain The company expects a sustained recovery in the conventional tankers market towards the end of the year and through 2020 Maersk moves inland terminals into logistics business Danish carrier takes another step in the reorganisation of its business to promote its integrated logistics plan Daily Briefing How to decarbonise shipping \| West African ports slow on the low-sulphur uptake \| IMO sees sluggish emissions measures negotiations\|... Viewpoint: The new religion Although the maritime industry should think about how to bring about more efficient power generation in ships, it should not... AVIC International Maritime blames drop in new orders for 22% slide in first-quarter profits AVIC sees its Deltamarin design unit's strength in high-tech, green vessels as giving it a competitive edge during volatile market... Seaspan seals $1bn financing programme The move is billed as a significant step forward in building up Seaspan's capital structure and the ship lessor expects... One dead after Los Angeles port blast Three CMA CGM containerships - APL Thailand, APL Esplanade and the President Eisenhower - that are currently berthed at Pier... Malta ratifies Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling Malta becomes the 12th country to ratify the IMO convention, which still lacks sufficient support Santos deal paves way for PNG LNG expansion Santos is after a stake in the P'nyang field, which holds some 4.36 trillion cubic feet of gas resources that...

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MAY 16, 2019
Shippers warned to plan for more US-Mexico border congestion Maersk's inland move builds on integrator strategy US tariffs reveal the dangers of 'sole' sourcing LA's Seroka urges immediate action on port fluidity Slow market hampers open-deck, semi-submersible carriers Container lines target track-and-trace standardization

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MAY 16, 2019
Seaspan expects to save $400m off $1bn loan programme The new debt will 'fundamentally change the way business can be done', chairman David Sokol said. Flex LNG nears spot deal for newbuilding Shipowner Flex LNG is closing in on spot business for its next-to-deliver, speculatively-ordered LNG carrier newbuilding. Fredriksen's Flex LNG inches towards US listing Market sources said energy major BP has fixed the 173,400-cbm Flex Constellation on subjects for 20 to 40 days on an ex-yard basis. Delivery voyages No rate details were given, but shipowners pointed out that lower-than-market ST Shipping time-charters Euronav VLCC for trading Glencore's ST Shipping & Trading has taken a modern VLCC on time charter in what brokers said is its first move on a trading vessel of this size in many years. Market sources said ST Shipping has fixed Euronav's non-'scrubber-fitted, 299,999-dwt Dia (built 2015). Glencore fixes Zenith aframax duo for three years The trader's chartering company has taken the vessel for 12 months at a reported ra Koo boosts comeback with $390m in newbuilds Three Chinese shipyards have signed letters of intent with Glory Maritime Rates for modern LNG carriers approach six-figure levels Term-charter rates for large modern LNG carriers are shifting up and are expected to break the six-figure mark soon. Brokers this week quoted a recently concluded deal for Teekay LNG Partners and Marubeni Corp's 165,500-cbm Arwa Spirit (built 2008), which is reported to have been fixed to Cheniere Energy for 12 months at a rate in the low $80,000-per-day range. BP sets time charter rate tone wit Scorpio Tankers gets upgrade as IMO rally nears JP Morgan is bumping up its Scorpio Tankers rating ahead of the expected sector rally brought on by the incoming IMO 2020 emissions regulations. Noah Parquette, analyst at the investment banking giant, upgraded the New York-traded shipowner to overweight from neutral and raised the target price to $34 from $29. Scorpio: Tanker upswing will hit all product segments Scorpio Bulkers to hold onto s Launch of Cold Water Shipping causes a splash in offshore Offshore shipowners are giving new outfit the cold shoulder, but one of the company's backers says the scepticism is unfounded Big names grapple with challenge of lifting diversity and inclusion Senior industry professionals from Cargill and Bahri share their experiences on changing company culture Croatia is going for broke flirting with China's bold ambitions China's Belt and Road Initiative could save Croatia's strike stricken Uljanik Group from almost certain bankruptcy, but such an investment would come at a price Middle Eastern tension boosts tanker sentiment Heightened tension in the Middle East has prompted optimism in the tanker market even though its actual impact on vessel operation remains muted. On the benchmark Middle East-China route, spot VLCC earnings have risen over 50% this week to nearly $13,000 per day, according to brokers. Among recent fixtures, pool manager Tanker International's 298,330-dwt Ridgebury Artois (built 2001) is provisio Maersk Product Tankers cuts sale-and-leaseback deal Maersk Product Tankers has hashed out a sale-and-leaseback deal for a quartet of MR tankers with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The company did not disclose which ships were included in the agreement - simply that they were built in 2015 and 2016. Maersk Tankers posts loss in tough product market "The agreement will increase financial flexibility and strengthen the financial position MPC Capital expands with tanker, bulker deals German asset and investment manager MPC Capital has revealed growth in its shipping activities during the first quarter. Aug Bolten joins MPC's bulker management venture MPC Capital snaps up $42m boxship trio The Hamburg owner said it had expanded "its range of services in the technical management of tankers." And last month Hamburg owner Aug. Bolten said it was joining MPC Capital's bulker te Electromagnetic Geoservices wins another Barents Sea survey contract Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has struck an agreement with an unnamed client to conduct more survey work in the Norwegian Barents Sea this quarter. Its 103-metre vessel Atlantic Guardian (built 2001) will work on a multi-client 3D controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) survey in the region. EMGS signs off upsized Barents Sea contract The contract has a value of $1.25m, which has been fu Arctech yard reveals $1.7bn order hope under new owners Finland's Arctech Helsinki Shipyard (AHS) is lining up fresh orders under its new owners. The company has been sold by Russia's state United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) to Algodor Holdings, owned by two Russian businessmen, Rishat Bagautdinov and Vladimir Kasyanenko. Ex Russian minister Olersky to buy Arctech yard USC in talks for 50 newbuildings AHS said the pair have "strong backgrounds" Offshore rate surge helps Hornbeck refinance Hornbeck Offshore is not done pushing back some of its upcoming debt maturities, the company's chief executive said. After staving off bankruptcy during offshore's multi-year downturn, the Louisiana-based, New York-listed company has been working out deals to refinance or clear bonds coming due over the next three years - moves enabled by the sector's expected turnaround. Hornbeck losses deepen Recycling gains will be lost if we dither, so what are we waiting for? Japan warns that recent environmental and safety improvements in shipbreaking could reverse if momentum towards enforcement of a global deal fades Greater change is needed to make seafaring attractive for women International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) project manager Caitlin Vaughan has seen and heard a pushback on female seafarers. And that, she said, is something that "still needs to change" in the industry. Shipping must act to make seagoing careers more attractive to women Vaughan, who joined the panel session on diversity and inclusion (D&I) at HR Consulting's Maritime HR C AP Moller-Maersk doubles down on its logistics focus AP Moller-Maersk is beefing up its logistics focus by merging APM Terminals Inland Services into Maersk Logistics & Services. The Danish giant is transitioning away from being a conglomerate to becoming an integrated transport and logistics specialist. The business combination will be effective from 1 August and will provide customers with "seamless access to a wider range of logistics and servi Minerva Marine makes it five LNG ships with latest newbuild Greek shipowner joins those cashing in on LNG options this year while also inking aframax tanker deal Cleaves says the only way is up for capesizes Equities analysts for once are predicting a prolonged upturn for capesize bulk carriers, thanks to depressed asset values and historically low orderbook levels. Cleaves Securities anticipates the "longest expansionary dry bulk cycles" in its records, which go back to the 1740s, according to a research note on Thursday. "I believe the cycle will contract in 2022 at the earliest, but potentially n Bimco draws up first decommissioning contract Shipowners' organisation Bimco has drawn up the industry's first offshore decommissioning contract. Sabrina Chao in female line of succession at Bimco The aim is to provide a balanced set of terms and conditions to both parties in the process. The contract, known as Dismantlecon, will be released at the end of June. "Dismantlecon is a marine services contract designed to appeal equally to the Samsung to appeal $180m Ensco drillship award Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries is to appeal a $180m damages award to Ensco over a cancelled drillship charter contract. The shipbuilder said a London arbitration tribunal had ordered the payment as compensation to the UK-based company. Ensco had started proceedings against Samsung in 2016 after its charter deal with Brazilian oil major Petrobras was cancelled over corruption charges. It claim MPCC brings in Pareto to boost liquidity Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships (MPCC) is bringing in Pareto Securities to boost its liquidity. The expanding boxship owner has entered into a market-making agreement with effect from 20 May. "The purpose of the agreement is to increase the liquidity of the company's shares," it said. Such deals involve market makers quoting prices for a guaranteed number of shares. They make it easier for tra Yard conditions condemned after fatal aframax blast Pressure group NGO Shipbreaking Platform has condemned working conditions after a fatal blast on a tanker at a Bangladeshi breakers. The explosion took place on the 106,000-dwt Bunga Kelana 4 (built 1999) on Wednesday in Sitakunda, killing two men and severely injuring five others. Watch the aftermath of the blast here Flames spread from abandoned waste oil near to the engine room where workers Frontline profit soars as tanker rates rise John Fredriksen's Frontline has logged a big return to profit in the first quarter as rates jumped. The tanker owner said net earnings to 31 March were $40.11m, against a loss of $13.55m in 2018. Revenue grew to $238.27m from $169.62m as average spot daily time charter equivalent rates for VLCCs, suezmaxes and LR2/aframaxes reached $35,700, $28,200 and $24,000, respectively. Shipowner John Fred BW LPG loss grows but recovery underway BW LPG is hopeful of rates rising back above break-even this year after it posted a bigger loss in the first quarter. The Singapore owner said the net deficit was $23.5m compared to $8.4m in 2018. Revenue grew to $118.1m from $117.9m, but voyage expenses rose to $57.84m from $44.68m. BW lifts Epic Gas stake to 83% with latest share deal Depreciation was also higher. VLGC time charter equivale BP swoops on BW LNG gas carrier newbuild in period deal Major set to spread risk by taking a vessel from an established player on a multi-year charter Buyers swoop on cut-price classic panamax boxships Borealis Maritime, Sinokor and Celsius Shipping among names to enter fray for discounted secondhand boxships Paul Newton's exit from AXA XL leaves hole in hull body For second time in a year, the chairman of the Joint Hull Committee is forced to step down after losing their job. Boskalis loses appeal in OSV charter time-limit battle Dutch group Boskalis has failed in a bid to overturn a UK tribunal ruling that it must hand over EUR 1.47m ($1.64m) in a row over a time limit contained within an OSV charterparty. Sir Ross Cranston, sitting as a UK high court judge, said the case involved UK owner Atlantic Marine and Aviation's 3,200-dwt multi-functional support ship (MSV) Atlantic Tonjer (built 1983). The appeal related to a c NYK to fit scrubber to cruise ship Asuka II Japanese largest cruise ship set to enter Sembcorp Marine's Admiralty yard in early 2020. Grimaldi car carrier hit by fire off Spain A Grimaldi Group car carrier has suffered a fire off Spain. The blaze broke out on Wednesday morning on the 3,320-lane-metre Grande Europa (built 1998) off Majorca. Spanish authorities said the ship was loaded with 1,843 vehicles, according to AFP. Fifteen of the 25 crew were taken off the vessel by helicopter. The rest stayed to tackle the fire, which was brought under control and Dryad down plays fears of further Iranian threat to tankers Security firm says incidents, such as those off Fujairah, are likely to be "less frequent". SunStone confirms Silver Discoverer sale Miami-based cruise company says two more of its cruiseships are still up for grabs. Singapore flags risk of increased maritime security threats Defence minister also reveals concerns about security threats during Trump-Kim summit on Sentosa. Ezion Holdings slashes the red ink in first quarter Singapore firm's road to recovery hampered by delay in securing additional revolving credit facilities.

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MAY 16, 2019
BNSF breathes new life into Portland terminal Shuttle trains now move ocean containers between the Oregon port's Terminal 6 and Seattle and Tacoma following a series of labor disruptions and shutdowns. Fitch: U.S. ports' revenues insulated from tariffs Credit rating agency says while traffic may fall, revenues are not likely to be affected in the medium term. Trade momentum picks up at U.S. southern border Customs brokers facilitating imports from Mexico into the U.S. have witnessed improved cargo processing by CBP at the southern border ports of entry. MARAD bill includes $600 million for port, intermodal work A Senate committee on Wednesday approved the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Roger Wicker on Tuesday. Port of L.A. accident kills dockworker, injures another A container top loader reportedly exploded Wednesday morning at Fenix Marine Services' Pier 300 container terminal. Two fires break out on Grande Europa The Grimaldi Group ship was taken to the Spanish port of Pama de Mallorca Thursday following the incident, which came about two months after the Grande America sank. Pelosi: 'Pivotal moment' for infrastructure The House Speaker said Tuesday during the Transportation Construction Coalition fly-in she is optimistic about a possible infrastructure package. Trump order aims to cut off Huawei from U.S. tech While not named in the executive order, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and its affiliates will be added to the Bureau of Industry and Security's Entity List. DP World acquires another British Columbia terminal Deutsche Post DHL 'will take a big step forward' in 2019 DHL Express launches fully automated drone delivery in China Containerization & Intermodal Institute to fete Shea, Lytle Executive Moves: Long Beach, UTC, Virgin Atlantic Maersk seeks faster growth in logistics services Houston Ship Channel reopens without restrictions

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MAY 16, 2019
FUTURES: Geopolitical tensions push crude futures higher Crude oil futures remained bullish midday Thursday as geopolitical tensions outweighed uncertainty about demand. UPDATE: Denmark's Monjasa sends tanker to support bunker ops in English Channel Denmark-based fuel trader and supplier Monjasa said Wednesday a new 10,300 dwt tanker, C Force, would be sent to join bunker supply operations in the English channel, covering the UK and ports in northern France. Singapore delivered/ex-wharf 380 CST bunker still tight The spread between Singapore delivered and ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel prices has remained narrow over the second quarter to date, with weak demand capping recovery in delivered bunker premiums, sources said. Bad weather in Malta impacting bunkering operations Bad weather in Malta has led to delays for bunkering operations in the port, market participants said Thursday. Singapore port authority classifies exhaust gas cleaning residues as toxic waste "Ships that wish to dispose of exhaust gas cleaning residues in Singapore are required to engage a licensed TIWC for the collection and disposal of such residues," MPA said. External: Global Risk Management TRADER NOTE: Epic Gas appoints Andreas Sohmen-Pao as chairman These changes come after BW Group in March said it had acquired a majority stake in Epic Gas. FUTURES: Oil remains higher on supply woes, Middle East tensions "Asia can expect a consolidative session as Middle East tensions support the downside while trade tensions cap gains," an analyst at OANDA said. Japan's NYK Line, J-ENG partner to develop biofuels for decarbonization J-ENG plans to carry out the engine test using the biofuel from GoodFuels. Global oil supply uncertainties 'being managed': IEA "The IEA is reassured to see that the challenges posed by the supply uncertainties are being managed," it said. Environmental groups urge IMO for immediate moratorium on use of scrubbers Scrubbers have been referred to as "emissions cheat" systems and for "good reason", the groups said.

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Navi a GNL e tassonomia: il Tribunale dell'UE boccia l'assenza di limiti al metano

La Commissione dovrà fissare una soglia di emissioni di metano per i criteri sul trasporto marittimo. Accolto parzialmente il ricorso di tre ONG

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

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

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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

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