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March 18, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate declines 5.3pc to US$714/TEU, off 6pc to USWC Seaspan 2018 turnover tops $1b and sees firm cashing in on IMO 2020 Scrubbers estimated to take up 200 TEU of ship space IKEA, CMA CGM, Rotterdam port team up in GoodShipping Programme Panama Canal's long-term rating upgraded to A1 with stable outlook US East Coast ports gaining ground on West Coast counterparts Kerry Logistics boosts presence in S America partnering Brazil's Nelson Heusi RSGT to take over managment of Jeddah Islamic port's NCT IAG Cargo's new constant climate centre in Madrid for pharma products Singapore Changi to double cargo handling capacity by 2030 US-China trade row is hammering air cargo growth More education needed about shipping of dangerous goods: IATA

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MARCH 17, 2019
APL enhances China Southeast Asia service Drewry adds benchmarks on contract BAFs to its Benchmarking Club service JNPT Dy Conservator inaugurates MANSA's 6th cricket championship trophy Liner Break-Bulk service Marhaba Express calling Port of Duqm Australia dock workers vote to strike DP World announces impressive financial results JN Port handles record cement in Feb. Coal production up in 11 months of fiscal Date for inviting comments from stakeholders extended Exports up again in Feb. New TRS Guide published Sui Generis ADR system of Lok Adalat in India

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China to open four more border points for TIR Contract awarded for 100 daily deliveries across UK US ports select Díaz-Balart as 'port person' for 2019 New vessel to speed up FRS service Takeover almost completed Dallas air cargo stakeholders on the move Timocom notes greater use of exchange platform Kick-off for stage two of the UAE rail network Alberto Nobis confirmed as new CEO DHL Express Europe Royal Air Maroc joins Cargo iQ community Different ways to St Petersburg Substantial growth in oil logistics for Bolloré "Curiosity of the Day" New non-stop connection between Italy and Germany GAC wins Caspian Sea contracts with Petronas ONE growing fresh fruit Monday's the day for new Chicago - Sydney service Contship Italia taking bull by the horns

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MARCH 15, 2019
MCT sale to MSC means the end of common-user transhipment operations in the Med No relief for container shipping lines as rates on major trades continue to fall 'Fantastic' year for Lufthansa Cargo, with revenue and profits on the up Birmingham 'listens to logistics' and exempts trucks from clean air zone fee Boost for SMEs as Cargo iQ unveils new shipment planning and control platform Market Insight: Maersk's 4PL ambitions - "What do they know about SCM and forwarding? Nothing" Australia needs a dedicated air freight body Ira Douglas appointed vice president of labour relations at Crowley Maritime Supply chain radar: Panalpina's takeover tale - the devil is in the (legal) detail

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MARCH 15, 2019
TEN eyes further LNG carrier orders TEN, Ltd (Tsakos Energy Navigation) (NYSE:TNP) today reported new charters for its two LNG carriers, the Neo Energy and the Maria Energy, to what it called "significant international energy concerns" for an VIDEO: Newport News installs upper mast of CVN 73 Huntington Ingalls Industries' (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has reached a highpoint in its refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The shipyard installed Navy issues RFI for Large Unmanned Surface Vessels One of the surprises in the Navy's FY2020 budget request was the inclusion of "two large unmanned surface vessels" in the ship construction submission. As we noted earlier this week (see story), Wärtsilä tests AR-based vessel repair and maintenance service In what promises to be a breakthrough in vessel repair and maintenance operations, Wärtsilä has successfully tested a new remote guidance service. It enables ship crew members, field service engineers and shipyard Candies IMR vessel features three Schottel propulsion systems The U.S. built, U.S. flagged Inspection Maintenance Repair (IMR) vessel Paul Candies is equipped with three different Schottel propulsion systems. Owned by Otto Candies, LLC, Des Allemands, La., and built by its Hill Dickinson strengthens international maritime team International maritime law firm Hill Dickinson has made a trio of high level appointments, hiring Master Mariner Kevin Austin, Korean market specialist Beth Bradley, and transactional lawyer Sung Hwan Choi. Austin, currently Bouchard takes delivery of a further ATB Melville, N.Y., based Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. has taken the delivery of ATB unit M/V Evening Breeze and Barge No. 252 (B. No. 252) from shipbuilders VT Halter Marine Inc. and Bollinger

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MARCH 15, 2019
East Coast ports highlighted in US budget proposal Proposal supports efforts to accommodate 14,000 teu to 18,000 teu vessels on the east coast Norden expands into Africa The Abidjan office, which will be Norden's 11th, is due to become operational in the second quarter Hill Dickinson adds to ranks from rivals Beth Bradley, Kevin Austin and Sung Hwan Choi join from Clyde & Co and Norton Rose Fulbright Much lower iron ore trade growth to claim capesize earnings potential London-based consultancy expects iron ore trade growth to sink to 0.1% in 2019 from expectations of 4.6% before the Brazilian... First shipping blockchain 'IPO 2.0' forecast for 2019 UK-based start-up Value on Chain says that its blockchain-based platform will help open up the industry to new investment The Lloyd's List Podcast: Looking beyond Brexit with the new head of the UK's MCA Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Is the US west coast big-ship ready? Terminals in the Californian ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are able to handle ships of 18,000 teu or... Contship Italia seeking Gioia Tauro box terminal buyout Medcenter Container Terminal concession at Gioia Tauro will continue to be fully operational during the negotiations Idle numbers keep box charter market in check The acid test for the charter market will be its ability to absorb some of the idle ships holding back... RCL revamps China-Southeast Asia services RCL is making adjustments to the partnership it has set up with CMA CGM intra-Asia unit Cheng Lie Navigation Co Daily Briefing Maersk to set own hull pricing as more insurance switched to captive \| PDVSA's woes deepen \| Exclusive interview with... The Interview: John C Hajipateras John Hadjipateras, the chief executive of New York-listed Dorian LPG and the Connecticut Maritime Association's 2019 Commodore, talks about Scorpio's... Wilhelmsen drone project makes first shore-to-ship delivery Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles or drones can potentially reduce delivery costs by up to 90% in some ports and have...

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MARCH 15, 2019
Falling US imports spell more trans-Pacific blankings ILA president seeks third term UP's ingate embargo underscores Chicago woes MSC wants full control to turn around Gioia Tauro US private intermodal outperforming rail-owned units

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MARCH 15, 2019
Globus Maritime falls deeper into the red Athanasios Feidakis-led bulker owner sees better revenue but higher costs. Capesize freefall hits the brakes as oversupply for iron ore is tempered Rate upswing for troubled dry bulk asset class may be short-lived, analyst says. Tanker rate spike pushes Sovcomflot back to profit in fourth quarter Rebounding tanker rates propelled Russian shipowner Sovcomflot back into the black in the fourth quarter of 2018 and the confidence has transferred into this year. Sovcomflot 'contains the bleeding' with tanker seasonality set to return VEB lines up $152m financing for SCF tankers Sovcomflot poised to order first ship for Arctic LNG 2 Frustration at speed of LNG-fuelling uptake boils over Algoma Central to pursue buyback and cancel plan Algoma Central has received the go-ahead for a plan to pump up the price of its shares. The Canadian bulker and tanker owner announced Friday that the Toronto Stock Exchange has given its normal course of issuer bid the green light, carrying over a policy from last January. The plan allows Algoma to purchase up to 1.9 million of its own shares - 5% of its 38.4 million outstanding shares - over t Pantheon parts with tankers worth $45m ahead of newbuilding expansion Major Greek tanker company Pantheon Tankers is shedding older tonnage, making way for a dozen newbuildings. The Anna Angelicoussis-controlled outfit has parted with a 15-year old VLCC and a 16-year old suezmax, raising close to $45m in the process. Several brokers in Greece and the UK said the 318,300-dwt Sea Lynx (built 2004) has gone to unidentified Thai buyers for $31.5m. Some of them are l Over 3,000 ships to boast scrubbers by the end of 2020 Over 3,000 ships are set to be fitted with scrubbers by the end of 2020, according to the latest statistics. George Economou: 'The Gods Must Be Crazy' to cram sulphur limits on shipping A surge in demand for companies to fit scrubbers next year means 3,018 vessels will have the equipment by the close of 2020, according to DNV GL data cited by DNB Markets. The numbers of March show an extra 316 Torben Janholt snaps up Torm shares with tankers on upward curve Danish shipping veteran Torben Janholt has bought a bundle of shares in Torm with the tanker owner on track for its best quarterly performance in three years. Torm on track for best quarterly profit in three years Oaktree picks Janholt for Torm seat Janholt, a director of the product tanker heavyweight, picked up DKK 299,584 ($45,498) worth of stock, according to a filing released this aftern Sheriff tries again to sell Lewek Penguin The Sheriff of Singapore is launching a third auction for restructuring EMAS Offshore's anchor-handler Lewek Penguin. The 10,800-bhp ship (built 2007) will be sold on 8 April via sealed tenders. The previous sale closed on 12 February. New auction scheduled for EMAS anchor-handler The buyer will have to pay SGD 16,650 ($12,200) on top of its bid price for bunkers on board. The Pan United-buil New Clarksons chairman buys stock worth £50,000 New Clarksons chairman Bill Thomas has invested almost £50,000 in the company in his first foray into the stock. Clarksons profit down slightly after tough start Peter Anker leaving Clarksons board Thomas, who was appointed to replace James Hughes-Hallett last month, made the move at the same time as fellow director Peter Backhouse has added to his holding. Thomas's initial stake spans 2,803 s Teekay Corp, Teekay Tankers reshuffle boards Teekay Corp's chairman William Utt is stepping down as boards are cut to seven members PEMEX contract lifts Borr Drilling rigs out of lay-up Utilisation remains a balancing act for the Oslo-listed drilling company, but revenues have surged since 2017 France works to contain Grande America spill French authorities were working on Friday to contain a fuel spill from the sunken Grimaldi ro-ro Grande America. The 57,000-gt ship (built 1997) went down 330km west of La Rochelle earlier this week following a fire on deck. French and British rescue teams saved all 27 crew. Images released by the French navy this week showed flames and plumes of black smoke spewing from the ship as it listed s DSME finally hands over Sonangol drillship Korea's DSME has finally delivered the first of two drillships ordered by Angola's Sonangol in 2013. The KRW 900bn ($800m) pair were originally scheduled for handover in 2016 at a combined price of KRW 990bn. The yard ended a 12-month dispute over the delayed vessels last year, agreeing a reduced fee. The second ship will be handed over within two months, DSME said on Friday. Sonangol reported Trafigura seals new finance worth $2.05bn Trader and tanker operator Trafigura Group has sealed new financing worth $2.05bn. It said the 365-day multi-currency syndicated revolving credit facility was "very well received by the bank market" and "substantially oversubscribed." Trafigura moves for TNG MRs The deal was initially launched with the idea of raising $1.5bn. The cash will refinance the maturing $2.2bn 365-day tranche of the c Hill Dickinson poaches three high-level staff from rivals Hill Dickinson has poached a new legal director and two new partners from rival firms, who will join its London and Singapore offices. Kevin Austin is leaving Norton Rose to join his new employer's London office as a legal director. Hill Dickinson said Austin is an experience master mariner and is well known in the London Hull Market. The firm said making a "strategic rearrangement" to its mari Paulson backs away from International Seaways New York asset manager still an INSW' top investor Greek shipowners in pole position as Glencore arm shows hunger for product tankers Glencore's ST Shipping has been active in the period market for medium range tankers. The operator has reportedly chartered as many as three ships in the sector, including to from Greek owner Benetech Shipping. Glasenberg's Glencore places cap on coal production The 50,000-dwt Galissas (built 2008) has been taken for one year at $13,500 per day with an option for a second year at $15,500 per d Double fire probed on Zeaborn-managed boxship An investigation is taking place into two fires that broke out in containers on a Zeaborn-managed post-panamax off China. The German company told TradeWinds the first blaze took place on the 5,754-teu ER Kobe (built 2001) on 13 February as it headed from Haiphong in Vietnam to Qingdao in China. This occurred in three boxes on deck that were loaded with charcoal. Blaze breaks out in cargo holds IMO 2020 tanker storage business starts to take shape in Asian waters Euronav is not the only company looking to storage ahead of IMO 2020 with traders now holding a handful of ships in Asia with an eye on the new emissions rules. Euronav buys fuel oil cargoes for 2020 ULCC storage play Three to four VLCCs are stationed off Malaysia and Singapore storing low sulphur fuel oil components, Platt's reported this week. "There should be some middle distillates and low All eco options open for Grimaldi Grimaldi group company Finnlines will keep investing in green initiatives for its fleet, CEO Emanuele Grimaldi has pledged. Writing in the company's annual report, he said: "We have invested over EUR 1bn ($1.13bn) in the past decade and in the coming years will invest over EUR 500m in new technology, in digitalisation, in green shipping for our customers." Part of this is its investment in three Boa: significant OSV over-capacity remains Boa Offshore has said OSV markets remain challenging due to "significant" vessel over-capacity. The medium to long-term outlook improved during 2018 on the back of increasing oil prices over the last two years, the Norwegian owner added. There are also "lowered hurdle rates" for new field developments for oil companies, and increased volumes of sanctioned offshore field development investment pr Japanese VLCC tipped to head down demolition route Tanker market players are watching a Japanese owned VLCC to see if the big tanker market will see only its second scrap sale of 2019. Tanker scrapping hits highest level in over 30 years VLCC scrapping set for respite before regulation-driven spike After a blockbuster 2018 for crude tanker demolition, VLCC scrapping has ground to a halt this year. Demolition market sources say the 265,300-dwt Bondholder takes over former Rongsheng yards China Huarong Energy has completed the sale of its shipyard assets to a bondholder. The share transfer was completed this week, it said. The Hong Kong-listed company agreed a deal with the unnamed bondholder last year for the former China Rongsheng Heavy Industries' "non-performing and debt-burdened" yard and engineering business. Both parties released all debts on completion. China Huarong wi $600m drillship up for sale A $600m drillship is up for sale again following a move to a port in Wales. The 61,600-gt Sertao (built 2012) has been moved from Tilbury as Platform Brokers (PB) seeks a buyer. Seller Dleif Drilling, a US-registered company, took possession of the vessel after a court order in Brazil. Deal agreed after DB tries to cut out Kellock from drillship sale It used to be owned by Brazil's bankrupt Sh Wilhelmsen's delivery drones take flight The Wilhelmsen group has launched its drone delivery service to ships. The Singapore pilot project is being run with Airbus. A variety of small, time-critical items have been flown out to working vessels at anchorage. The drones have lifted off from Marina South Pier in Singapore with 3D printed items from Wilhelmsen's onshore 3D printing micro-factory. The Airbus Skyways drone navigated auton Japan sees orders slide 20% in gross tonnage terms Shipbuilders haul in orders for smaller ships, as order backlog dips below 500 ships and 25mgt. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises opts for MGO to meet IMO 2020 Fuel switch comes on top of SCR catalytic converters and cold ironing technology on ships. Fred Olsen Windcarrier seals Yunlin windfarm contract Taiwan proving happy hunting ground for installation contracts for offshore vessel operators. Singapore tugs and barges back on thieves' radar Unmanned vessels with scrap metal cargoes among those most frequently targeted, says ReCAAP.

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MARCH 15, 2019
Commentary: U.S.-produced oil, LNG will ease sulfur cap woes "The second wave of the U.S. shale revolution is coming," says the International Energy Agency, which released its five-year forecast for world oil production Monday. Freightos sees ocean freight rates falling Rates from Asia to the U.S. East Coast have fallen since the fourth quarter of 2018, and there are "several signs of slowing world trade." Brexit may be 'biggest challenge' in years for U.K. logistics U.K. Freight Transport Association doubles down on advice to members to plan for a worst-case scenario. CMA CGM increases CEVA ownership to nearly 89.5 percent French container carrier increases ownership of Swiss logistics company after monthlong tender offer. Maersk to charter 13 new feeder ships Second fuel spill found near Grande America sinking Union Pacific train derails in New Mexico Kusser appointed CBP's LAX port director Mississippi River reopens after tugboat sinks GAO reviews CBP public-private partnerships

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MARCH 15, 2019
Russian Novorossiisk bunkering resumes on better weather: sources Market outlook has OPEC in wait-and-see mode Fuel oil stocks in ARA rise amid slowdown in arbitrage east, port delays First rises in oil refinery margins since Nov on lower runs: IEA Marine Environment Protection Committee likely to advance unresolved issues in May around IMO 2020: IBIA Details on FONARs, scrubbers and role of suppliers in carrying out pre-tests awaited by the industry. Singapore residue stocks jump 9.1% on week to 1-month high on higher imports "If you compare to February [it's] slightly better, but by no means good," a bunker trader said. External: Global Risk Management Singapore middle distillate stocks ease on higher gasoil export flows "I believe the market is still very healthy actually," a gasoil trader said Thursday. TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Monjasa opens Vietnam office FUTURES: Crude stable ahead of OPEC meet "The mood was rather subdued, with traders happy to sit on the sidelines heading into the weekend," ANZ analysts said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

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

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