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August 22, 2019

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Tanjung Pelepas tops utilisation record for third time on 23,000-TEUer YZJ Shipbuilding's H1 earnings rise 11pc YoY to US$345.4m Montreal port to develop new box terminal with bank funding Greencarrier deploys first all-electric trucks for deliveries in Shanghai US LTL industry looks healthy with higher contract rates Removal of trucking capacity supports stronger rates moving forwards UPS drops delivery surcharges for 2019 holiday season HKIA airfreight volume down 7pc in July Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines raise capacity, frequency of US-UK flights Emirates SkyCargo named 'Best Customer Airline 2018' in Malaysia

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AUGUST 21, 2019
Dialogue sought on cargo misdeclaration fines Höegh Autoliners transports 100 break-bulk units simultaneously from India & Germany to Kenya India's shrimp exports to US up by 14 pc in January-June 2019 Essar Ports registers 17.4 pc Q1 growth in cargo volumes Maersk & BlackBuck announce partnership to provide online marketplace for containerised trucking in ex-im logistics in India Sachin Bhanushali appointed Chief Executive Officer of Gateway Distriparks

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Ceva Logistics renews contract in the global energy sector Six seconds on the Dutch railway in 2020 Hamburg Süd enhances Asia/Pacific services Testing the world's first AI-powered robotic cargo system Sailors' Society welcomes new Greek ambassador Dematic automates distribution hub for Ceratizit Thordon appoints Michael Haraldsson Logwin participates in Marco Polo finance network The Alliance also has Australia in its sights Chapman Freeborn brings MRI machine to Maldivian atoll Europa brings new HR and talent team on board Amazon plans to open new fulfilment centre in Utah "Curiosity of the Day" CAM continues to expand Baltic Ports Organisation focuses on port sustainability PKP Cargo to publish its H1/2019 results

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AUGUST 21, 2019
M&A radar exclusive: DSV Panalpina - here is the 'organisational chart' of its core unit As pressure grows, Indonesia backs down on IMO 2020 defiance Shipping softens towards 'no-deal' after Whitehall Brexit scenario leak New US scanning tech a hit with trucks, but still pie in the sky for air cargo Synergy with 2M sees Zim back in calmer financial waters in Q2 How a global recession could impact ocean shipping Market Insight: K+N still leads race for 2nd place in air freight against DSV Panalpina. Just...

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AUGUST 21, 2019
Diesel electric ferry to be upgraded to battery hybrid Godvik, Norway, headquartered Norwegian Electric Systems has signed a contract with Estonian shipbuilder Baltic Workboats to upgrade the diesel electric propulsion system onboard the ferry Töll to battery-hybrid. The ferry operator TS ExxonMobil confirms availability of Mobilgard 540 cylinder oil for use with 0.50% sulfur fuels ExxonMobil says that its new 40BN cylinder oil, Mobilgard 540, will be available from September 2, 2019. The lubricant has been specifically formulated for use with 0.50% sulfur fuels that comply with C&C Marine and Repair blasts 100th barge at robotic blast and paint facility Just nine months after opening its new robotic paint and blasting facility C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La.,has announced the blasting of its 100th barge. "We knew we had the capability USACE awards $124 million Charleston dredging contract The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has awarded the third dredging construction contract for the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project. The approximately $124 million contract was awarded to Norfolk Hapag-Lloyd shares surge on back of battle for controlling stake The share price of Hamburg-based container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has more than doubled since the beginning of the year. Today the company's shares were trading at EUR 52.5, up from EUR 22.5 VIDEO: Meyer Werft floats out Norwegian Encore Norwegian Cruise Line reports that that its latest ship, Norwegian Encore, successfully completed a major construction milestone, when it emerged for the first time from the Meyer Werft shipbuilding dock in Papenburg, 7,000 HP, Tier IV McAllister tug arrives in Charleston McAllister Towing reports the arrival in Charleston. S.C., of the Capt. Jim McAllister the fourth in a series of four 100' x 40', 80 metric ton bollard pull tugboats. The tug is Marine Log launches Inland Marine News Marine Log is excited to announce its new inland marine newsletter, focused on the United States inland river barge and towing sector. While Marine Log is dedicated to the entire global commercial

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AUGUST 21, 2019
Navios Acquisition curbs losses for second quarter Higher earnings at Navios Acquisition were partly offset by a $4.4m increase in interest and financing cost, and a $3.5m increase in... Greece will not assist Iranian tanker, says minister The US State Department maintains the tanker is assisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps by transporting oil to Syria UK's extra Brexit funding for ports gets lukewarm welcome 'Government investment in Brexit resilience is always welcome, but not leaving without a deal is a zero-cost choice that would... DSV expects boost from Panalpina's freight expertise Danish forwarder expects to benefit from scale and complementary forwarding capabilities, such as LCL and air charter networks New sulphur cap guidance issued by shipping sector IBIA, IACS, IPIECA and CIMAC among the eight associations publishing the latest implementation guidance PIL installs scrubbers on 60% of fleet There is also a big question mark on the blended fuels, says Teo Siong Seng Zim swings to profit in second quarter Zim carried its second-highest volume in the second quarter of the year, at 731,000 teu, compared with a record 772,000... Dry bulk edges towards rebalance The brokerage's research team says that vessels taken offline for scrubber installations should reduce fleet growth by 1% on average... Odfjell sees signs of chemical tanker market recovery Odfjell posts modest improvements in rates for the second quarter of the year with robust demand going forward Freed tanker leased to Iranian shipping company The US has issued a warrant to seize the vessel, formerly known as Grace 1, claiming it has links to Iran's... Daily Briefing Focus shifts to release of Stena Impero after Iranian tanker freed \| Yard Talk: Life is unpredictable \| Maritime cities... Adani set to acquire stake in Krishnapatnam port The deal, if successful, will be APSEZ's third acquisition on the east coast of India following the purchase of Dhamra... Australia joins US-led Strait of Hormuz coalition Destabilising behaviour is a threat to Australia's interests in the region, the Australian prime minister reiterates amid spate of attacks... Aramco unit to purchase first chemical plant in the US The acquisition of the plant announced by Motiva adds to Aramco's recent buys in the petrochemical sector Venture Global sanctions 10m tonnes per year US LNG project The LNG developer aims to bring Calcasieu Pass, the first of three projects it is pursuing along the US Gulf... China's Ouhua Shipbuilding sold for $135m The assets disposed of include Ouhua's shipbuilding facilities on Xiaoqian Island in Zhoushan and eight vessels under construction US west coast ports see steady throughput despite Trump's tariffs President Trump's tariffs have upset global markets and unnerved investors as the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies...

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AUGUST 21, 2019
Charleston, Savannah dredging projects advance New extra-loaders put downward pressure on trans-Pac rates Zim swings to profit on higher rates, 2M pact Maersk integrator strategy takes US shape

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AUGUST 21, 2019
NYK Line behind Samsung Heavy Industries' latest LNG order Newbuilding backed by multi-year charter with French energy major First time lucky at auction for small chemical tanker Product tanker snapped up at first auction attempt in Lion City CSL's European joint venture makes it a pair at Chengxi Canada's CSL Group has revealed that its joint venture with German owner Hans-Jurgen Hartmann has exercised an option for a second newbuilding at Chengxi Shipyard. CSL chief executive Louis Martel disclosed the new business line during an interview with TradeWinds in Montreal as he discussed the virtues and limitations of being the world's largest owner and operator of self-'unloading bulkers. C Crisis? What crisis? Shipping sails smoothly on amid world turmoil Markets today show greater resilience in the face of political and military shocks than in decades past Top Ships moves ahead with reverse split Top Ships is enacting a 20-for-1 reverse stock split. New York judge kicks out shareholder lawsuit against Top Ships The New York-traded, Evangelos Pistiolis-led tanker owner announced the move Wednesday after shareholders approved the move at the company's annual meeting 7 Aguust. The reverse split will be effective at the start of trading Thursday. The company has 32 million outstanding share Norway and banks sue shipowner to recoup more than $250m Registration companies for two OSVs stiffed the Norwegian government and banks for $267m Wallenius Wilhelmsen ends second quarter in the black A weaker car market dragged down Wallenius Wilhelmsen's second quarter results,and might threaten its bottom line further. Despite much higher Ebitda, the Oslo-listed ro-ro operator Wednesday reported a $1m profit for the second quarter of 2019, 4% down on a year ago thanks to an 8% drop in cargo volumes from its ocean segment. Single structure model yields benefits for Wallenius Wilhelmsen The ExxonMobil steams forward with LNG newbuilding project Energy major closing in on shipbuilders for the first of what could be a large raft of vessels Tankers stuck as Glencore and BP struggle to sell tainted crude Six cargoes of contaminated Russian crude remain on tankers as buyers struggle to find an outlet Concord Maritime plants flag in UK Ben Ognibene's new pooling operation in Connecticut expanding to London with hire of former Heidmar man. Stena boss meets with Iranian foreign minister over tanker seizure Erik Hanell describes talks over Stena Impero release as 'constructive' NITC tanker under repair after suffering breakdown Iranian VLCC currently undergoing repairs in the Red Sea Navios Acquisition unveils sale-and-leaseback deals for 10 ships Angeliki Frangou-led tanker vehicle in refinancing drive while posting improved quarterly results German owners call for fighting West Africa piracy Owners look to Somalia as a model for anti-piracy measures in Gulf of Guinea Skuld teams up with Concirrus on insurtech data venture Norwegian marine insurer wants to push boundaries of digital big data technology in its underwriting and loss prevention Floating LNG storage hype continues but ships not 'idle' Shipowners remain bullish on winter trading as tonnage availability slims Odfjell 'following bond market' while it rebuilds balance sheet Meanwhile, owner will take delivery of the world's largest stainless steel chemical tanker on Monday Venture Global takes FID on Calcasieu Pass LNG Another US liquefaction project presses the official 'go' button for a 2022 start-up NGM Energy sells second VLCC to Dubai-based operator Recently formed Dubai-based shipmanager said to have taken over ownership of the Victory I Zim starts to turn things around with second-quarter profit Glickman hails 'encouraging' return to profit for Israeli line Losses continue to shrink at Odfjell on improving market Chemical tanker giant said spot rates on main trade lanes improved by 7% on first quarter Malaysia's Icon Offshore names new managing director News of new boss comes just a day after announcement of cash call and debt restructuring Qatar Petroleum inks second major Asian supply deal Five-year contract comes four months after ten year deal was signed with Thailand Freight tech start-up Voyager secures $1.5m in seed funding Cloud-based data hub targeted at commodity shipping says funds will go towards expansion Owners rush VLCC deliveries to reap rewards of IMO 2020 Tanker slippage expected to be limited this year due to high percentage of vessels handed over in first half, says SSY.

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AUGUST 21, 2019
Port of Long Beach will study automation's impact on city Concerns about the port automation has sparked studies by the Port of Long Beach and other California agencies. Oculus gets capital infusion to grow oilfield transport business Canadian firm secured C$45 million loan from U.S. commercial financer Great Rock Capital to expand operations. Ocean Rate Report: Supertankers jump, boxes rates tumble VLCC rates are up over 200% month-on-month. Trans-Pacific box shipping rates are down 11% since the beginning of August. Xcel Energy uses drones to inspect power lines in eight states A new partnership between Xcel Energy and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows drones to inspect power lines out of human sight in eight states... Copilot by Pronto: driver-assist technology does just that! (with video) FreightWaves chief analytics officer Dean Croke - who has also driven more than 2 million miles behind the wheel of heavy-duty trucks - previews Copilot... North American rail volumes slip over 2 percent The continued slump in U.S. rail volumes is putting pressure on overall North American rail volumes. Trans Mountain resumes pipeline expansion Long-delayed project to bring more of Western Canada's oil to market gets under way, slated for completion in 2022. Tomato tariff spat ends as Trump administration reaches deal with Mexico The United States and Mexico have reached a deal to avoid a tomato anti-dumping investigation, ending a tense tariff dispute that had lingered for months.... Greenbrier outlines railcar design improvements The railcar manufacturer and lessor has been tinkering with its designs for railcars to expand their volume capacity while also making them lighter. Stormy Northeast, sizzling Southwest (forecast video) Severe storm risk today in four markets handling combined 10 percent of U.S. outbound volumes. American Airlines settles $22.1 million fine for false mail delivery reports The U.S. Justice Department said American Airlines has agreed to pay a $22.1 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that it falsely reported the times... President's retirement sets off leadership chain reaction at Cummins The retirement of Mike Freeland as president and chief operating officer of engine maker Cummins Inc. led to a chain reaction that elevated four other... ZIM turns a profit in second quarter ZIM, which has entered into space-sharing agreements with Maersk and MSC, says it plans to "double down" on efforts to grow with its partners. Filament announces adoption of MOBI Vehicle Identity Standard Image: Jim Allen/FreightWaves Filament announced its adoption of the MOBI Vehicle Identity Standard within the Blocket Mobility Platform, which is a turn-key vehicle identity (VID)... Cathay Pacific sees 'significant impact' to revenue from Hong Kong unrest Cathay Pacific expects "a much more significant impact" to revenue in August as recent unrest in Hong Kong will likely weigh on its financial results. Ford-owned Autonomic partners with EV maker Autonomic, a transportation architecture and technology provider, announced a partnership with Ayro, Inc., a manufacturer of electric light-duty vehicles for commercial and consumer markets. Together... BIS advisory cautions tech firms in standards-setting bodies The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has provided a general advisory opinion warning U.S. exporters to use caution when sharing certain technology information... Today's Pickup: German politician wants to boost truck tolls for rail Conservative Andreas Jung floats increased fees for trucks and investing the proceeds in railroads to fight climate change. Acquisition helps spur new business for I.D. Systems Samuel Coraluzzo has deployed I.D. Systems' PowerFleet LV9000 asset-tracking solution into its entire fleet. The deployment gives the fleet a full ELD with a customized... Maersk is the newest entrant into the Indian trucking market Maersk is partnering with Indian digital freight startup BlackBuck to enter the Indian containerized trucking market for export-import logistics. Daimler Trucks drills down on customer experience The concept of customer experience has been around for decades but it is getting new emphasis in trucking as electric and autonomous technology arrives. Voting open for top companies for women Women In Trucking will honor transportation firms at its Accelerate! Conference & Expo. Target's sales boosted by digital channel and enhanced fulfillment options Target provides an optimistic shot in the arm as the mega-retailer reports a strong quarterly performance and raises its full-year outlook. How a global recession could impact ocean shipping The next global recession would have a different impact on ocean shipping markets than the 2008-09 financial crisis. Diesel prices will spike due to IMO 2020: Fitch Most forecasts have been conservative, but not this one. Port Report: West Coast imports get July boost, but 2019 trends lower Import volumes see best month in 2019, but year-to-date still lower. Napier Port shares begin trading on the New Zealand Stock Exchange Napier Port, located in Hawke's Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, has begun trading on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZH) at an... Pirates kidnap eight crew from multi-purpose ship Eight crewmen have been kidnapped and are now being held captive by West African pirates after their ship was attacked in the dead of night.

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AUGUST 21, 2019
CME to list USGC marine fuel 0.5% futures on dollar per metric ton basis CME Group plans to launch four new futures contracts for marine fuel 0.5% on the US Gulf Coast on a dollar per metric ton ($/mt) basis with effect from September 9, the exchange said in a note to its members Tuesday. Industry issues 0.5% marine fuel guidance ahead of IMO 2020 Shipping, refining, fuel supply and standards organizations have teamed up to issued guidance on the use of 0.5% bunker fuel in preparation for next year's International Maritime Organization sulfur cap regulation, saying the onus is on ships' crews to understand the characteristics of the various fuels on offer. ARA gasoil barge swaps pulled up on wider demand, IMO expectations Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp 0.1% barge swaps have strengthened to multi-month highs on strength in the wider market, and expected heating and shipping demand in the fourth quarter. NYMEX WTI slides as US crude draw disappoints market Oil futures settled mixed Wednesday amid a smaller-than-expected US crude stocks draw and rising Middle East tensions. 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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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

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

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