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August 21, 2019

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HMM scraps Asia Europe Express service after joining THE Alliance DSV completes acquisition of Switzerland's Panalpina for US$5.5b Maersk CEO wants to talk to US President Trump about free trade China's retaliatory duties on US agricultural products will hurt America more UK seeks company to maintain critical medical supplies if there's 'no-deal Brexit' Mexico's Progreso port to build new box terminal, auto handling facilities Eid causes cargo congestion at inland container depots in Bangladesh Cathay Pacific appoints Mandy Ng as HK Express CEO Reforms needed to maximise aviation benefits in South Africa India's draft policy on logistics ignores express industry, says lobby

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AUGUST 20, 2019
DSV completes acquisition of Panalpina Global container market seen facing headwinds Seized Iranian VLCC makes its way east across the Mediterranean DGFT notifies import of 30,000 t of crude soya oil from Paraguay India begins 'safeguard investigation' on imports of palm oil from Malaysia US Senator urges Trump Administration to resolve trade tensions with India Vegetable oil imports up Suez Canal Container Terminal announces plans to open reefer repair hub to all brands CONCOR & Railways join hands to commence container train operations from Suranussi, near Jalandhar DMICDC Logistics Data Services appoints Ichiro Oshima as new CEO CBDT takes further steps to ensure transparency in tax administration by bringing in concept of DIN Corporate tax to be cut gradually to 25 pc for all companies, says Finance Minister Stimulus package sought to initiate investment cycle in economy Revamped indicator suggests further weakening of goods trade into third quarter

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Flying high at the Bosphorus Expanding rail service between Maasvlakte II and Venlo Panattoni Europe builds "City Dock" in Berlin Eurogate Tanger expands its capacities Two long trucks instead of three conventional vehicles Suparna to connect Norway with Nanjing Lisa Lefeber elected next CEO of Port of Everett Commission Swiss intermodal operator prepares for digitalisation First unit sold at brand-new multi-purpose hub in Redditch Klagenfurt airport to become a business hub Jens Thiermann withdraws from the helm at Timocom Reaching new heights in Rostock Automating logistics for IVF Hartmann Cologne bans large trucks from the city centre Cathay Pacific appoints new HK Express CEO Avianca Brasil leaves Star Alliance Ulrichs in the starting block "Curiosity of the Day"

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AUGUST 20, 2019
Maersk's digital drive into India's trucking sector via tie-up with online platform US box ports report surprise growth in imports, despite tariffs US tech start-up RPA set to disrupt logistics with AI bots How animals get to aquariums and zoos, and everywhere in between US warns Greece over inbound Iranian VLCC Supply chain radar: Welcome to transport & logistics, the perennial IT laggard... On the wires: 'No interest whatsoever' in troubled Toll Group as it readies for deeper cuts & misery builds On the wires: DSV Panalpina - here is the 'high-level integration' timeline

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AUGUST 20, 2019
VIDEO: Robert Allan and MTU develop LNG fueled shallow draft push boat LNG is increasingly becoming a maritime industry "fuel of choice," for the maritime industry, not only for its potential in reducing environmentally harmful emissions, but also for its reduced cost when compared ABB Turbo signs 55 vessel contract for digital solution for shipping fleets ABB Turbocharging has secured its first contract for ABB Ability Tekomar XPERT for a fleet. It covers 55 vessels managed by Hamburg based ship manager CPO Containerschiffreederei (CCPO) CCPO offers high quality MAN and Samsung ink strategic digitalization agreement MAN Energy Solutions and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the digitalization of marine engines. Together they want to define a framework for a long term Huntington Ingalls makes shipyard leadership changes Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has made leadership changes at its Ingalls Shipbuilding and Newport News Shipbuilding divisions. Premo Sabbatini has been promoted to vice president of central planning and process excellence at Signet Maritime closes $140 million secured term loan Houston, Texas, headquartered tugboat operator Signet Maritime Corporation reports that it has that it closed a $140 million senior secured term loan facility with Riverstone Credit Partners, L.P., a dedicated energy and

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AUGUST 20, 2019
International co-operation needed to tackle Gulf of Guinea piracy Call comes after the abduction of 17 seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea Global Ports Holding submits bid for Puerto Rico port Port operator hit by declining volumes of cement and marble in the first half of the year Focus shifts to release of Stena Impero after Iranian tanker freed 'Now the US has issued an arrest warrant for the Grace 1, we don't know if this will screw things... Freight sector alarmed by Brexit planning report Freight Transport Association deputy chief executive James Hookham says he is concerned that none of the planned scenarios leaked in... Yard Talk \| Life is unpredictable Chairman Ren Yuanlin's possible return to the helm is hugely important for Yangzijiang, which is pinning its hopes on a... SOHAR leads Oman's diversification Multiple developments are planned, including the leasing out of the large Terminal 2D Indonesia backtracks on HSFO waiver for domestic vessels Indonesia's national oil company Pertamina will now produce 380,000 kilolitres of 0.5% sulphur fuel oil and set up bunkering points... Dry bulk market to enter a new era of sustainability says BHP BHP estimates IMO 2020 to add between $1-$2 a tonne to Western Australia-China freight and $3-$4per tonne to Brazil-China LNG market poised for a positive end to 2019 Flex LNG expects market to be tight going into 2020, propping up shipping demand US trader Freepoint Commodities to start Singapore LSFO supply by fourth quarter Freepoint Commodities has also tied up with Pertamina to upgrade its TBMM fuel terminal across the Singapore Strait into a... Daily Briefing Iran warns US not to seize freed tanker headed towards Greece \| Economou clinches DryShips deal \| Cosmoship and MC-Schiffahrt... Keppel sizes up fire damage on LNG tanker The first of two 7,500 cu m LNG bunkering capable tankers ordered from Keppel Singmarine was launched at Keppel Nantong... Check out Britain's intellectual capital at London shipping week LISW comes seven weeks before the UK leaves the European Union. How will that affect the country's maritime sector? Where... Natural gas deliveries to US LNG plants hit monthly high Freeport LNG has jumped ahead of Elba LNG and will ship first cargoes later this month Chinese crude imports up 8.8% in the first half of 2019 Saudi Arabia became China's largest crude oil supplier in the first half of 2019, with 37.8m tonnes, followed by Russia Maritime cities must learn the advantages of cluster thinking Hong Kong is in the throes of political turmoil, however most maritime hubs have concerns. One way to mitigate disruption... DSV completes acquisition of Panalpina DSV expects the process to take two to three years, with most of the operational integration being completed within two...

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AUGUST 20, 2019
Rolling in the deep Ulrichs named CEO of BBC Chartering Container growth ups Mexico customs reform pressure US truck index signals rebounding demand Logistics software vet launches process automation venture Maersk joins Indian logistics startup for truckload offering

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AUGUST 20, 2019
Nathalin returns to Chinese yard and saves VLCC from breakers Thai owner places first order since December 2017, while left-for-dead VLCC also turns up in fleet Cash-rich Zhoushan Changhong shipyard buys bankrupt Ouhua A well-funded yard has taken over a former rival with government encouragement 2020 Bulkers upgraded to buy on new Newcastlemaxes BTIG analyst Gregory Lewis says the ships should be valued at at least $60m each Philippines, Russia work to make contact with kidnapped crew The Russian and Filipino governments have reached out to determine the condition of the 17 seafarers kidnapped off two ships in Cameroonian waters last week. According to local media reports, officials from both countries are in contact with authorities in Cameroon. The Manila Times reports that the Philippines departments of labor and employment and foreign affairs were coordinating with both a McAllister Towing adds new tug to Charleston service McAllister Towing has brought on a new tugboat to handle big boxships coming in and out of US port of Charleston, North Carolina. The 6,770-bhp Capt. Jim McAllister (built 2019) is the New York-based owner's fourth tug in a series of four 80 metric-tonne bollard pull tugboats and 33rd tractor in its 57-strong fleet. The tug is powered by 3516E Tier IV Caterpillar engines with twin Schottel SRP40 Pathy likes his assets heavy as Fednav rivals travel light Fleet swells to 125, with 64 owned ships, and Japanese long-term charters Clarksons turns bearish as global downturn threatens recovery The shipbroker still believes in an upturn in 2020, but a recession could reverse forecasts Wallem-managed bulker saves fishing crew adrift in Pacific Joint rescue effort also involved US naval base in Guam, Japanese Coast Guard and Japanese trawler Wilhelmsen's Treasure launches share buyback Treasure ASA, a holding company for Wallenius Wilhelmsen's interest in South Korean car carrier owner Hyundai Glovis, is giving stakeholders an opportunity to sell hundreds of thousands of shares. The Wilhelmsen subsidiary has launched an offer to buy back 1.5 million units pursuant to its board of directors' 13 March approval to acquire 10% of outstanding shares until its 2020 annual general mee Adrian Darya 1 shuts off AIS as US warns ports "Weakness is never the answer," top US official says on Gibraltar releasing tanker Ship Finance International seals scrubber deal for seven boxships Diversified shipowner has come to an agreement on scrubbers with a customer highly likely to be Maersk Flex LNG targets longer-term contracts as newbuildings deliver Chief executive Oystein Kalleklev says in-house ship management will be in place by the fourth quarter Jumbo launches biofuel project with GoodFuels Partnership aims to develop sustainable fuel for offshore fuel market Dwindling US soybean exports to China might never recover Tensions between the two nations have led to a decline that is unlikely to return to pre-trade war levels, and other countries are ready to take up the slack AIDA Cruises to use battery power on its ships The Carnival Corp-owned brand has signed an agreement with Corvus Energy to install lithium-ion batteries on its fleet of 13 ships Bergen Box to sell containership trio to parent after annual loss Loss-making containership owner Bergen Box Carriers is selling its three ships to its main shareholder, the Nistad group. The 868-teu Andrea and Angela (both built 2005) and the 601-teu Green Fast (built 1996) are being sold for €14m ($15.5m) en bloc, according to the Norwegian financial daily Finansavisen, At the end of last year, the three ships had a book value of NOK 68.6m ($7.63m). The sal Indonesia will comply with IMO 2020 rules after all In a seemly U-turn of its earlier stance, Indonesia's transport ministry says all ships will need to meet the IMO's sulphur cap Blue Fin Tankers targets Valero for damages over tainted fuel Legal woes mount for San Antonio-based refiner amid allegations that more than 150 vessels received bad bunkers Ulrichs takes over from Andersen at multipurpose giant BBC Chartering Multipurpose veteran Svend Andersen hands the baton to former Rickmers man Ulrich Ulrichs Sweet Chinese crude could make scrubber retrofits a money loser Beijing could slash the global bunkers price spread to $100 per tonne with the stroke of a pen Welcome to Miami for Campbell Johnston Clark London shipping law firm expands in US with hire of Neil Bayer and team Dof trims loss but long-term financing questions remain Group expects a better second half of 2019, but volatility both in rates and utilisation remains high Global Ports sees losses mount, as asset sell-off nears Struggling London-listed Global Ports Holdings, which issued a profit warning earlier this month, saw losses mount in the first half of 2019 as it was hit by a plunge in cargo volumes despite growth in its cruise terminals business. The Istanbul-headquartered investment company with terminals in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Asia was hit by a 42.2% fall in general and bulk cargo and 14.4% fall NOCC charters out entire fleet but avoids long-term contracts Privately owned car carrier owner confident in market recovery Star Clippers and Brodosplit fight over sail-powered cruise newbuilding Arbitration begins as operator claims unique vessel was completed far too late Profit inches up at Viking on higher sales Baltic Sea-focused ferry operator sees more cargo, but fewer passengers in first half of 2019 Flex LNG: Large LNG fleet surpasses 500 ship mark But Fredriksen-backed owner says market has absorbed new tonnage, despite less tonne mile growth Shandong growth helps maintain China's crude import demand New refining capacity and geopolitical risk ensure physical oil demand remains resilient Team Tankers chief engineer assaulted off Indonesia Attack by armed robbers said to be second such incident off Tanjung Priok in a month

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AUGUST 20, 2019
Global logistics software company WiseTech reports huge rise in revenues and profits WiseTech (ASX:WTC), a global provider of advanced logistics software, has reported a whopping 57 percent growth in revenues and a massive 37 percent net profit... FMCSA sets query prices for drug-alcohol clearinghouse Employers can choose $1.25 bundling option or $24,000 annual fee. Uber to open central office in downtown Dallas - its largest after San Francisco headquarters The ride-sharing giant joins a stream of transportation companies that have migrated to the Dallas metro areas in recent years. Indian regulator clears Canadian pension fund stake in Delhivery Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to acquire up to 8 percent of fast-growing e-commerce fulfillment company. Employee levels at U.S. Class I rail operations drop Headcount continues to fall at U.S. rail operations as the railroads implement precision scheduled railroading. 2020 Freightliner Cascadia evolves into technological tour de force Already the undisputed Class 8 sales leader, the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia arriving this fall is a technological tour de force that allows the truck to... Milan to appeal $31 million reversal in Navistar decision Company representative confident award will be reinstated in state supreme court. Small carriers say they will push device compliance into fourth quarter Small carriers that do not have the change their hardware in order to make the switch to ELDs need the shortest lead time. XPO unit, California workers propose $5.5 million settlement to end classification fight XPO unit, class of drivers and helpers reach $5.5 million settlement to end three-year legal fight over job classification Is Uber's "forward looking" too hazy for investors? Since Uber went public in May 2019, journalists and analysts have sharpened their skepticism regarding the viability of the company's sweeping ambition and future-reliant success.... Commentary: Freight railroads must improve digital functionality Jim Blaze writes about FreightWaves SONAR and how it could be a helpful tool for the freight railroads. Court rejects rail shippers class formation request; senators press for rail reform A federal appeals court denies a request by rail shippers to form a class lawsuit, and U.S. Senators press the Surface Transportation Board to take... Starship Technologies closes $40 million Series A Funding will be used to expand on-campus robotic food delivery. Railcar backlogs turning upward as sand, grain shipments slow Grain may return with trade growth, but frac sand in structural change. Prologis with a rare find in tight Los Angeles market The nation's largest logistics warehouse owner, operator and developer bolsters its Los Angeles portfolio with an increasingly difficult find. Customs brokers will get to know importers better The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America welcomed a recently proposed rule from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that requires customs brokers to... Severe storms, intense heat ongoing in Plains, West (forecast video) Dangerous heat across several states, feeling like 110° or hotter. Law firm BakerHostetler develops blockchain-based smart legal contracts for the freight market These smart legal contracts allow participants to track post-signature performance of the agreement by integrating it with the existing enterprise systems. Trucking leaders and customs brokers wonder what's next with the USMCA? The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was the hot topic at the most recent meeting of the Laredo Motor Carriers Association (LMCA). Trucking industry leaders, customs... California bill on independent contractors likely to pass without any carve-out for truckers If theres going to be an exception for trucking, its going to be next year or through the courts. Today's Pickup: Atlas Van Lines offers streamlined moving service A new app aims to streamline household moves, plus China shipping empty containers to Europe and air cargo volumes drop again. Road safety startup Zendrive raises $37 million The funding coincides with the launch of an artificial intelligence solution that detects stop sign violations. Heniff, Superior Bulk Logistics and Freymiller hit the auction block PE firms pay up to eight times EBITDA for chemical haulers. From A to Z: How animals get to aquariums and zoos, and everywhere in between Zoos and aquariums rely on the expertise of logistics professionals to safely and humanely relocate live animals Huge rise in revenues but a massive slump in profits for LBC Express Logistics provider LBC Express (PSE: LBC) of Manila, the Philippines, has reported a massive rise in revenues in the second quarter of 2019 but a...

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AUGUST 20, 2019
Oil edges higher as market eyes tighter supply, weaker dollar Oil futures traded higher Tuesday amid a weaker US dollar and a tightening global supply picture. ANALYSIS: China's naphtha imports thirst set to increase in Q4 ZPC set to start its naphtha cracker by the end of 2019 and diverts supplies for its own consumption. Firm Western freight rates pull LPG vessels to US to avoid weak Asian rates The East is seeing more vessels being relet as congestion at Indian ports over March to July, following the pre-election stockpiling, is being cleared, traders said. First US crude offer in Asia MOC creates stir amid shut arbitrage The offer remained standing at a premium of $4.55/b to first-line October Dubai at the end of the MOC process, with no buying interest seen. Iran warns US against seizing its tanker as tensions flare in Persian Gulf The government of Gibraltar on Sunday rejected a US request to seize the tanker, which was carrying 2.1 million barrels of light crude.

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SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

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

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

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