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June 24, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate off 3.9pc to US$716/TEU, USWC off 2.4pc to $1,382/FEU Shippers unwise to demand abolition of shipping alliances: Jensen Ukraine's Chernomorsk dredging done by Chinese in less than 11 months Port of Busan signs warehousing deal for multi-user Maasvlakte facility 3D printing could have negative impact trade: Fitch Ratings 'Deep water Quebec to eclipse shallow Montreal as Canada gateway' Dimerco helps unnamed company to set up operations in Malaysia Gallega opens new 325,000 square metre facility in Abu Dhabi Truck Tonnage Index fell 6.1pc in May as economy shows mixed signals American Airlines pilots appeal to Boeing for 737 Max simulator time Most Asian carriers report cargo traffic declines for May Amazon leases 15 planes to achieve a 70-aircraft fleet by 2021

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JUNE 23, 2019
Baltic Dry Index climbs to 1,239 points High-level piracy meeting calls for urgent action to ensure seafarers' safety in Gulf of Guinea Low demand growth expectations seen for container shipping in 2019 MSC bestowed with key global awards MSC reaffirms commitment to secure vessels, safe & reliable delivery of customers' cargo Tankers face much higher war risk insurance premia in Persian Gulf Mumbai Port Trust celebrates International Yoga Day Port of Antwerp focusing on augmenting capacity Shipping Secretary expresses satisfaction on progress of projects at Paradip Port E-commerce seen having significant impact on how companies will shape their transport strategies in future Green Express Highways with logistics & industrial parks around them on the anvil SEZ Board of Approval holds important stakeholders' consultation in Gandhidham Warehouse space leasing grows by 77 pc year-on-year in 2018: Knight Frank Report Exports growing despite challenges US pips China to become India's largest trade partner, says Commerce Ministry

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New engine-6-vehicle for operation across UK Freight taking off in Madrid Semitrailer for groupage traffic in Switzerland Harder logistics invests in scanning technology BVL elects five new board members Matson builds its largest con-ro ship to date B737-800BCF flying high over Paris and Europe TIR corridor between Iran and Azerbaijan launched Monica Normark to head biorefinery technology at Sekab Bolloré Logistics finds a partner in Boustead Projects First US carrier to use Skycell containers Guyana: a new hot spot for business More rail transports for building and recycling industries "Curiosity of the Day" US haulier deploys Globe Tracker's IoT devices International Maritime Rescue Federation renews board Linking Casablanca and Istanbul

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JUNE 21, 2019
Asia-North Europe carriers announce rate hikes ahead of peak season More inland terminals join Dutch NWCC cargo co-operation initiative to beat delays JF Hillebrand boosts drinks transport network with acquisition of 3W Logistik Digitisation and a shift in buying power is putting pressure on shipping rates Aviation must make more effort to go greener - or like shipping, it will be made to Please help The Loadstar team climb 24 peaks - it's in a good cause Nike trainers wash up on beaches after containers go overboard in storm Against the odds: Missing the point on drones Analysis: the tempting of Taiwan - what to do with Wan Hai?

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JUNE 21, 2019
Desgagnés christens dual-fuel tanker duo Canada's Groupe Desgagnés yesterday held a double christening for two polar class dual fuel/LNG petroleum/chemical tankers, M/T Paul A. Desgagnés and M/T Rossi A. Desgagnés. The ceremony was held in front of Oceanwide back at Brodosplit for second Polar 6 expedition ship Vlissingen, Netherlands, based Oceanwide Expeditions has placed an order with Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard for a sister to its Polar Class 6 expedition cruise ship Hondius, delivered earlier this year. To be named Bulker operator cops plea in "magic pipe" case Lisbon, Portugal, based Portline Bulk International S.A .yesterday pleaded guilty in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, to one count of violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and one count Cimco at work on 300 hp OXE Diesel outboard Ängelholm, Sweden, headquartered Cimco Marine AB is developing a 300 hp version of its OXE Diesel outboard,. The world's first diesel outboard to target the high power segment, the OXE Diesel has Metal Shark gets $12.8 million mod to patrol boat contract Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark Boats, has been awarded a $12,818,790 contract modification to exercise options for the construction of Near Coastal Patrol Vessels in support of U.S. Southern Command partner

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JUNE 21, 2019
Taking the next steps in digitalisation Why haven't smaller shipping companies enthusiastically embraced digitalisation? What should be done early to prepare for the digital transformation? A... Iran downing US drone heightens tension in Gulf Tehran says the action sends a 'clear message' , adding the country does not want war but is 'ready for... Carriers head to yards for ULC orders Mid-range carriers look to upsize their fleets to stay competitive Weakness in soyabean trade returns The weakness in demand has led to softer panamax rates, according to analysts Grieg Star shuffles senior managers Matt Duke takes over from current chief executive Camilla Grieg who leaves her post after 20 years American Club clocks up $46m loss as combined ratio hits 116% 'The market may be experiencing a transitional phase where club capabilities will become ever more important to members in the... The Lloyd's List Podcast: LNG burning too bright? Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Daily Briefing Middle East crude shipping costs surge on higher freight rates and insurance premiums \| MSC loses 'low-risk' carrier status after... The Interview: Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello has been working in container shipping for more than 45 years. But while she may be thinking of... CMHI Jiangsu slated to deliver first newbuild LNG vessel in July The tanker recently underwent three weeks of gas trials after receiving its first loading of LNG at Shanghai LNG's Wuhaogou... Gail charters MOL carrier for US imports of LNG A MOL spokesperson says the vessel will be used to haul cargo from the Dominion Energy's Cove Point plant and... LA may overturn port commissioners' vote automation permit The commissioner's vote came after several months' delay as the International Longshore and Warehouse Union sought to halt the implementation... Kirby sues K Line following Houston ship channel crash Kirby's seeks to recover damages and cap future liabilities

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JUNE 21, 2019
Spot rates,volume declines leave trans-Pac carriers one option Ex-WWL executive tapped as next AAPA chief US truckload carriers see market shift, higher rates ahead Supply chain software aimed at cutting retail waste Montreal awaits operator input on new terminal

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JUNE 21, 2019
Frustration and fallen comrades in New York The culling of US equity analysts may not be over as banks come to terms with years of losses and poor deal flow. Middle East VLCC rates hike further with 18 reported fixtures VLCC owners manage to pass on higher insurance premiums to charterers as market activity resumes in full gear, but other sectors do not fare as well Advantage Tankers' New York claim denied The judge rules Advantage's claims were not maritime claims and dismissed them Turkish drillship's Cypriot mission angers EU Vessel launch stirs controversy in eastern Mediterranean. Mjelde takes over from Pedersen as KG Jebsen CEO Geir Bruvik Mjelde has been appointed CEO of Norway's Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skisrederi (KG Jebsen). Mjelde is replacing Jan Pedersen, 67, who has been CEO of the family-owned company for almost 40 years. Mjelde, 51, was previously employed by Odfjell Tankers and Tailwind (Europe), and he was CEO of Utkilen - all Norwegian companies. For the last nine years, he has been with KG Jebsen as head o Seastar confirms bulker sale but at higher price Greek shipowner Seastar has confirmed that it has sold a supramax bulker but at a higher price than market reports. Company director Lila Demenega of Seastar said the 52,000-dwt bulker Hector (built 2002). achieved a price of $6.65m. TradeWinds reported yesterday that the company had sold the Kanashashi-built ship, but brokers had said the vessel went for $6m. The company has confirmed it was a AqualisBraemar born as Kidwell becomes director UK shipbroker completes sale of three technical businesses to consultancy. Seabury Maritime promotes duo and hires two more US investment bank beefs up shipping offering Sverre Farstad back with new OSV venture Farstad family brings together former executives to take over Ulstein PSV and put the "bad years" behind it Four more crew charged in MSC Gayane drugs bust Four more seafarers have been charged following the seizure of cocaine worth more than $1bn on an MSC boxship in Philadelphia. Crewmen Ivan Durasevic and Fonofaavae Tiasaga were charged with smuggling by US authorities earlier in the week. The Philadelphia Inquirer cited sources as saying the latest quartet to be charged are Bosco Markovic, 37; Alekandar Kavaja, 25; Nenad Ilic, 39; and Hurtigruten posts sharp jump in profits Hurtigruten has reported one of its best annual results, logging a pre-tax profit of NOK 54m ($6.3m) in 2018 against a NOK 507m loss a year earlier. The company, which delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2015, reported revenue of NOK 5.4bn last year, up from NOK 4.9bn in 2017. The privately owned Norwegian cruise and ferry company earns money both on subsidised coastal operations, carrying Camilla Grieg stepping down at Grieg Star after 20 years Former Odfjell IT man Matt Duke taking over as co-owning Grieg sisters look to the future. Abandoned K Line car carrier under tow A car carrier abandoned by crew off the Philippines following a fire is now under tow. The 6,400-ceu Diamond Highway (built 2004) was off Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea at the time of the blaze, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Monday. Charterer K Line of Japan confirmed all crew members disembarked the vessel and were unharmed. "According to the shipowner, the vessel is currently unde Hermitage tipped for profit jump as it raises $5m US OSV player Hermitage Offshore Services has added another $5m in funds as its profit was tipped to jump. The former Nordic American Offshore, which was taken over by the Scorpio group, sold an additional 1.42m common shares under its previously announced equity line for $3.5 each, it said. Newly-named Hermitage Offshore starts in the red Nordic American Offshore asks for new name A total of Braemar's James Gundy gets stock worth $0.46m Braemar ACM chief executive James Gundy has been awarded stock worth £363,000 ($460,000) as an annual bonus. Braemar Shipping Services shares jump following strong shipbroking performance Braemar Shipping Services said he will receive 194,000 ordinary shares under its deferred bonus plan for the 2018/19 financial year. The stock is part of his bonus and vests after three years. Braemar's share Solstad Offshore buys more time for debt talks Restructuring OSV giant Solstad Offshore has gained more time to seal a refinancing deal with creditors. The company, backed by John Fredriksen and Kjell Inge Rokke, has extended a debt payment suspension and deferral agreement to 31 October, from 20 June previously. Solstad still eyeing financial restructuring amid balance sheet pressure Solstad Offshore offloads elderly supply ship The compa Klaveness happy to wait as it tweaks Cleanbu deliveries and specs Norway's Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has postponed delivery of its second and third Cleanbu ships to allow for efficiency modifications. The company had also put back the handover of the first, the 82,000-dwt Baru (built 2019), as it sought to optimise deployment. Klaveness Combination Carriers ship attracts 200% rate premium Klaveness adds four more options to Cleanbu series CEO Enge Container shipping shifts from M&A to vertical integration Rating agency Fitch says consolidation wave in container shipping is "approaching its end". Iran shoots down US drone over Strait of Hormuz Incident took place close to where Front Altair and Kokuka Courageous were targeted. Winson sells aframax for $1.6m profit after less than 18 months Hong Kong's Winson Group is pocketing a gain on the sale of an aframax tanker that it bought less than 18 months ago. US and European brokers said the 105,500-dwt Ever Rich No 18 (built 2003) has been sold to an undisclosed buyer for $14.3m. Winson Oil tied to purchase of VLCC Winson paid only $12.7m for the ship in February 2018, buying it as Maersk Privilege from Maersk Tankers. The Sumit Shanghai Gentco Logistics hires key executive from rival Former Sinochem International Logistics hires back general manager of a competitor that lured her away nine years ago

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JUNE 21, 2019
Port of LA commission upholds APM Terminal permit The commission voted 3-2 Thursday to deny an ILWU appeal of a permit that allows APM Terminals to test automated terminal equipment at Pier 400. MSC Gayane cocaine seizure largest in CBP history Six crew members have been arrested on federal charges and face possible life sentences after about 17.5 tons of cocaine were found on the ship in Philadelphia. US work on USMCA encourages Mexican ambassador State-to-state dispute settlement issue potentially could be solved through an exchange of letters, says executive of Mexican business association. Former WWL CEO picked to lead AAPA Chris Connor will succeed Kurt Nagle, the American Association of Port Authorities' president and CEO since 1995. Hiring of CBP officers significantly increases Hiring bonuses help attract officers in hard-to-fill locations, senior official says. Witnesses: 'Double tax' hurts US short sea shipping The Harbor Maintenance Tax is a disincentive for short sea shipping because it is imposed at both the port of entry and secondary port, a House subcommittee was told. Bill heightens US export controls for Hong Kong Responding to Hong Kong's proposed extradition legislation, Congress aims to shut down the territory's transshipment channels to China and other sanctioned countries. DFDS, Volvo collaborate on autonomous container truck Manufacturer optimism dips in Q2 United first US carrier to lease SkyCell containers USTR to open e-portal for China List 3 exclusion requests DSV executives replacing Panalpina board WISTA Norway presents Hammer with LeaderShip Award Portuguese bulk carrier guilty of oil dumping

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JUNE 21, 2019
External: Global Risk Management Trump calls US drone attack a mistake by Iran, oil prices rise "This is a new wrinkle, a new fly in the ointment what happened, shooting down a drone," Trump said. Cruise ship operator Carnival sees LNG as today's best low-CO2 marine fuel option "We invested in LNG because frankly it's the best, most widely available fuel today, which addresses all of the current regulations," Strang said.

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PORTS

Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian

Milan

In the first half of 2026, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna and Ancona will remain at around 819 thousand TEUs: growth in the basin will come from Koper and Rijeka

PORTS

Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO

Rome

Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.

PORTS

DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda

Dubai

Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it

PORTS

Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait

Naples

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona

Noise

The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

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

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

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

PORTS

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

Geneva

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

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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.

PORTS

Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved

Gioia Tauro

The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.

SHIPPING

Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.

Copenhagen

The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.

COMPANIES

ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance

Haifa

Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

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

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

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

SHIPPING

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

Marrakech

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

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

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Zebbug

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

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

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

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

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

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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

Livorno

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

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

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

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

Erbusco

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

PORTS

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

Riyadh

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

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

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

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

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