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October 24, 2019

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Maersk revises upwards 2019 earnings forecast with strong sea freight volumes CMA CGM launches range of new import and export trade financing services IMO 2020 presents challenges and opportunities for container shipping lines Germany targets cleaner air in nation's port cities Port of New Orleans is connected to the city's public belt railroad Vietnamese feeder ship capsizes on river near Ho Chi Minh Veteran Niels van Namen to head CEVA's healthcare business development Qantas to trial additional Cairns call on Sydney to Hong Kong freighter service Garuda continues expansion leasing two freighters from GECAS CAL Cargo boosts services to Los Angeles

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Indian Register of Shipping receives RO authorisation from Denmark Master Marine Services inks MoU with Portall Infosystems Worldgate Express Lines celebrated its 20th anniversary with a glittering function KICT recognised as fastest growing terminal in 2018-19 Edoardo Podestá takes the helm of Dachser Air & Sea Logistics Centre considering extending MEIS till end of this fiscal India can achieve 175 GW renewable energy by 2022, says Minister India-US trade talks on right track: Goyal

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Sustainability through cooperation

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Volga-Dnepr confirms job losses as it grounds two aircraft Live event forwarder Rock-it Cargo makes Triple M investment to bolster against Brexit Thirty-nine bodies discovered in a container in the UK Ocean and overland growth compensates for air volatility as K+N reports 'solid' results Investments deliver for UPS, producing greater volume and profits LATAM Cargo opts for Bluetooth to improve ULD visibility CMA CGM ownership means we can maintain our culture, says Ceva Shipper + 3PL + data sharing = more trust and a smoother supply chain DP World reports growth across global container terminal network in Q3 On the wires: Cash-burner UPS under pressure to act boldly, and rightly so Supply chain radar: What do Amazon's storm clouds mean for logistics?

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Port Houston moves ahead on renewable energy Ports as well as shipping lines are making efforts to decarbonize. Among them is Port Houston. It is set to begin to purchase renewable electricity port-wide, In a move that would make Damen inks ASD tug materials supply contract with Karachi Shipyard Speaking on the occasion of the contract signing, Haverkort said, "Damen is pleased to have been awarded this contract on the basis of the good cooperation between our two companies and of Turn Services to acquire Jubilee Towing assets New Orleans headquartered barge fleeting and shifting specialist Turn Services has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Jubilee Towing. Jubilee currently owns three towboats with a fourth boat under construction

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Standard Club announces 7.5% general increases 'The cost and frequency of high value P&I claims across the market continue at similar levels to last year. It... The Interview: Michael Khouri Light-touch regulator wants carriers to thrive as long as they follow the rules Lloyd's List Europe Awards finalists revealed The Europe awards will recognise 'Excellence in Shipping' Scorpio Bulkers declares special stock dividend Chairman and chief executive Emanuele Lauro said the special dividend was the appropriate step to take at this time Businesses remain unprepared for no-deal Brexit Guidance published to advise importers and exporters on questions to ask of freight forwarders More large ships in lay-up for scrubber retrofits Idle fleet numbers have risen sharply in the past three weeks as lines take ships out of service to have... Artificial intelligence-based service to boost Calista supply chain platform The service is aimed at using the power of artificial intelligence to collate and analyse real-time data to help users devise... Speculation rife over possible Singapore yard merger Investors have grabbed shares in three listed counters affilated with Keppel O&M and SembMarine, but given Temasek's deal does not... Daily Briefing Free to read: Activity in tanker FFA trades soars on heated spot market \| Novatek claims ice-classed LNG tankers cleared... India bans single use plastic on ships in domestic waters The ban will see certain items barred immediately and further items being banned from January 1, next year. US Gulf coast crude exports remain robust despite lack of deepwater terminals While 21 tankers loaded oil during the week ending October 18, just three of them were VLCCs: the 300,325 dwt... Chinese yard wins arbitration case against Pacific Radiance unit SWS and Pacific Crest in 2016 reached a settlement on two sister PSVs, with the yard returning pre-payments for both... Pirates target shipping off Singapore In two separate incidents, individuals boarded the two large vessels and in one case tied up and threatened a crew... Carriers need to develop greener supply chains to meet IMO 2020 cost Carriers need to work with customers to develop green container supply chains in order to cover the costs of IMO... Equinor sells Johan Sverdrup field first oil to Sinopec The Johan Sverdrup Phase 1 production came onstream on October 5 and was expected to ramp up quickly with eight production... Greek owners remain most active vessel buyers Allied Shipbroking data shows Greeks spending $2.4bn in the S&P market during the first three quarters of 2019, although Chinese...

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Mexican auto exports slow on falling demand Collaboration key to riding out volatility: shippers, 3PLs China tariff relief would challenge US ag export logistics Logixboard gets VC boost to sell software to forwarders Incoterms more 'user friendly' for breakbulk in 2020 Infographic: MPV/HL fleet capacity unaffected by carrier M&A

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Shell reserves berths for raft of LNG carriers at Hyundai Heavy Energy major signs letter of intent for slots as enquiries for project business mount and yards seek to raise prices MISC and AET eye $6bn projects in big bet on LNG as future fuel Future growth path for Malaysian energy transporter looks good as the oil, gas and offshore markets come alive Phantom $300,000-per-day VLCC fixtures lasted merely hours Stellar deals all failed 'on subjects', leaving the highest firm fixtures done at closer to $200,000 per day Graig to exit shipowning with sale of last vessels in centenary year Cardiff outfit looks to the future with new Diamond 2 ultramax design and Idwal Marine platform Ocean Tankers in major IMO 2020 floating storage play The shipping arm of Hin Leong is the most aggressive shipowner in stationing VLCCs off Malaysia AET to quit chemical tanker trade due to shift in priorities Tanker player's managers believe better returns can be made in other tanker segments Japan's ONE eyes supersize containership newbuildings Up to 10 vessels of 23,000 teu are expected to be booked directly by ONE and not by its Japanese shareholders Star Bulk Carriers pushes ahead with clear-out of old tonnage World's biggest scrubber player sheds supramax pair built in early 2000s MISC chases international LNG and offshore projects MISC's announcement earlier this month that it was building two new LNG carriers at Samsung Heavy Industries against a 15-year charter contract with ExxonMobil's SeaRiver Maritime came as something of a surprise to the industry as the company has previously tended to concentrate on business for parent company Petronas. However, MISC president and group chief executive Yee Yang Chien wanted to cle Costamare profit jumps on strong charter market Rising rates and growing fleet help Greek company nearly triple net income in the third quarter DHT narrows losses in third quarter as rates soar DHT Holdings met expectations for the third quarter in a period punctuated by skyrocketing tanker rates. VLCC values could jump 50% over next two years as term rates rise Supply and demand factors key to VLCC earning peaks The New York-traded VLCC owner posted a $9.94m loss for the three months ending 30 September - good for a $0.07 loss per share, which was in line with Wall Street forecasts. EPA anonymity 'raises significant questions' on credibility Environmental Protection Alliance denies any connection to shipowner Hudson Shipping Lines GasLog companies keep pushing into long-term market CFO Alastair Maxwell said his company only wants 10% of its fleet exposed to the spot market Scorpio Bulkers to 'keep everyone guessing' on Scorpio Tankers Scorpio Tankers stock as dividend is 'better than cash', president Robert Bugbee says Great Eastern to sell two ageing suezmaxes Indian owner starts sale of its two oldest suezmax vessels. Carras locks $110m capesize into two-year charter with Koch Logistics The Aquaprincess, probably the most expensive capesize ever built, was paid for in cash, so is finance-free Gavel falls on Oxygen Maritime Management's Megacor Honami Greek buyers rumoured to have prevailed at Singapore product tanker auction Scorpio Bulkers shares special dividend of STNG stock with shareholders Scorpio Bulkers has used shares in its tanker-owning sister company to reward investors in spite of the lacklustre performance of its own shares over the past quarter. IMO 2020 disruption will benefit scrubber 'fast lane' owners The New York-listed company declared a one-time dividend, in which 1 million shares in its affiliate Scorpio Tankers (STNG) will be distributed to shareholders. In ad BASF to boost Quantafuel's recycled-plastics fuel output Vitol-backed producer also seeks to upgrade Oslo listing Standard Club to raise P&I rates in 2020 Members of the London-based P&I mutual will have to pay more from next year Workers walk out at Hyundai Heavy Industries Wage negotiations with management make little progress Simpson Spence Young buys out Carnegie's stake in finance business Simpson Spence Young (SSY) is now the sole owner of its finance business, after acquiring its partner's stake in SSY Carnegie. SSY opens up in Dubai for bulker push The shipbroking firm established SSY Carnegie as a joint venture with Nordic investment bank Carnegie in 2016 and the company commenced trading in June 2017. The bank has decided to focus on its core Nordic business, but the two co Greeks outspend Chinese with $2.5bn of ship purchases this year Allied Shipping Research puts Greek owners on top of S&P chart so far this year Two bodies found on Tallink ro-pax Estonian police say deaths appear to be unrelated Small firms shun scrubbers as IMO 2020 option, survey finds A TradeWinds knowledge survey has found large companies are more confident in their preparation for the bunker regulations Fuel being removed from capsized boxship Small oil leak collected after Vietsun Integrity went over off Vietnam Hong Kong shipping should wake up and smell the tear gas 'Don't quote me on this,' said one well-known Hong Kong shipping executive. This is what nearly all top shipping names are saying China's drive for electric cars indicates the oil age is stalling The switch to electric vehicles may accelerate faster than many expect, raising urgent questions for the oil shipping business Lord Browne appointed Windward chairman Former BP chief executive to head up and coming marine insurtech company Teekay Shuttle Tankers denies its 'green bond' has flopped Finance chief says shipowner was environmentally progressive enough to take in most of the cash it sought in $125m deal, with more possibly to come Glencore moves for second 2020 Bulkers newbuilding Trader charters fifth ship in series being built for Tor Olav Troim-backed company UN shipping tribunal judge Alexander Yankov dies ITLOS says law professor passed away last week. PTS takes over management of Lake House duo Private investment company Lake House has handed over management of two boxships to Hamburg-based PT-Shipmanagement (PTS). The London and Hong Kong-based fund said it picked PTS for its high level of digitalisation and improved transparency on costs. The two ships are 1,300 teu. One is the Charlie B (built 2010), which is the only vessel listed in the fleet of Inter Ocean Express of Hong Kong. T 'Weird things' happening in product tanker market ahead of IMO 2020 Scorpio Tankers' Robert Bugbee talks regulation disruption and the chance for zero fleet growth in the sphere Polferries gives Nova Star a permanent home ST Marine's unwanted ferry is acquired by Polish charterer Cargoship banned for a year over wage arrears Paris MoU takes action against Russian vessel for the second time 'Dieselgate' funds to finance US green ferries conversion Vessels up for conversion use 26% of the total diesel consumption by Washington ferry system Female trio bring feminine touch to Spanish tug firm Historically male-dominated sphere holds no fears for intrepid women linked to the sea by family ties Shipping urged to go green for public perception Bad public image is curbing the industry's ability to attract investments and talents, according to Alexander Saverys India to ban single use plastic on ships in domestic waters Two stage implementation sees immediate ban on some items and further items banned from 1 January 2020

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Mullen's LTL business shines in tepid quarter Performance from Canadian firm's less-than-truckload business help offset sagging truckload and oil services segments in weak energy and freight markets. U.S. workers ratify labor deal with Air Canada Union members belonging to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have ratified a new 10-year contract with Air Canada. The airline said it was notified of... Catching Wall Street off guard, Tesla turns a profit, beats Q3 estimates Stock soars after the electric vehicle maker posts better than expected Q3 results. Rush Enterprises reports solid Q3 but warns on used truck market Rush Enterprises Inc., the largest dealer network of commercial vehicles in North America, reported lower earnings and higher sales in the third quarter. But the... Mexican government mulls legalization of 18 million "chocolate cars" Authorities in Mexico have proposed legislation to legalize around 18 million so-called "carros chocolates," or chocolate cars - vehicles illegally imported into the country from... Landstar reports significant third quarter earnings miss The company warned of its upcoming poor performance in September but still missed analyst's earnings estimates. Delta borrowing $1.5 billion to pay for LATAM Airlines stake Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] is selling $1.5 billion worth of bonds to help pay for its 20% stake in South American carrier LATAM Airlines,... US Customs officials seize shipment of counterfeit batteries Battery Council International, which represents U.S. lead acid battery manufacturers, praised the removal of the potentially unsafe products from the supply chain. Updated: Not as bad as feared: ECHO beats on earnings and revenue In a tough freight environment, the Chicago brokerage outpaced Wall Street's expectations. Canadian Pacific reports record-low operating ratio The railway also earned record third-quarter revenue. Workhorse Group forms joint venture to advance truck-based drone business (with video) Electric truck maker Workhorse Inc. is selling its Surefly flying car project to aerospace and defense contractor Moog Inc. for $4 million and forming a... Self-driving startup Zoox raises $200M Self-driving startup Zoox has raised $200 million in new convertible note funding, according to media reports. The raise is part of a Series C round... River Transport News publisher addresses issues facing river barge industry The network of barges that ship through the slow-moving powerhouse that is the U.S. river transportation system is critically important despite its low profile, according... Intermodal drayage companies must embrace technology or die It is no longer enough to just provide excellent service. Now, companies must provide excellent service alongside speed, transparency and convenience. Peak season for air cargo: past results, present challenges Market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the 2019 air cargo market to date, and industry personnel look ahead to 2020. Amazon expands its in-store pickup service Counter, adds GNC, Health Mart and Stage Stores E-commerce giant Amazon.com, Inc. is expanding its in-store pickup service Counter, announcing on October 23 that it is partnering with GNC, Health Mart and Stage... Freight Futures daily curve: 10/23 Trucking Freight Futures forward curve on Tuesday points to higher short-term National rates. President Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey The Trump administration said the Turkish government satisfied the five-day ceasefire commitment in northern Syria. Four rules of determining freight class when shipping machinery Determining freight class is a key to shipping freight successfully. Learn more about the processes involved in this article. Knight Swift said its earnings would be weak; actual numbers back that up Intermodal was a particularly weak spot; OR at Swift a concern to Deutsche Understanding startup investment dynamics within the logistics ecosystem Venture capital investment in the logistics sector has seen a steady rise in the last decade and shows no signs of abating in the near... Driver arrested after 39 bodies found in truck container (With Video) U.K. police are investigating whether human trafficking gangs were behind the deaths after 25-year old driver is arrested on suspicion of murder. Today's Pickup: Canadian cargo drone firm lands a big customer, DSV Drone Delivery Canada's sales agreement with Air Canada pays off as it reaches a deal to provide a drone platform at DSV Panalpina's facility near... High impact snowstorm to slam Rockies tonight, Thursday "Travel will be quite treacherous." Significant snowstorm will be rough on truckers Wednesday night, Thursday, 10/23-10/24. United Road adds heavy haul trucks to car carrier business United Road, which moves about 4 million new and used cars and light trucks a year, is expanding into Class 8 truck and equipment hauling... Boeing's commercial airplane problems lead to sharp drop in Q3 income Updated 6:32 p.m. Aircraft maker Boeing [NYSE: BA] is reporting sharply lower earnings for its fiscal third quarter as the company deals with the grounding... Scorpio begins slowly separating its conjoined twins Scorpio Bulkers plans to continue to monetize its position in related-party Scorpio Tankers. China Eastern inks joint venture agreement with Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM Tie-up offers more options between Europe and China Zimbabwe celebrating Anti-Sanctions Day The Southern African country's political leadership established the national holiday to protest longtime U.S. economic sanctions. Transportation One levels up, hires Gillihan as chief revenue officer Gillihan plans to build a process-driven sales floor that can scale. A conference on IMO 2020 impact shows how many questions remain as new rule approaches Diesel is a sideshow at the Argus Media conference but the impact on it is always in the background. Norfolk Southern confident it can reach 2021 operating ratio target - UPDATE Further operational efficiencies will push the railroad to its target, the company said. Tigers goes Dutch with Rotterdam mega-hub The need for dual-hub European logistics systems as Brexit looms is one reason the Hong Kong-based supply chain specialist is building a new hub.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Russia's Sovcomflot completes two LNG-fuelled voyages along North Sea Route Russia's Sovcomflot has completed two voyages along the North Sea Route (NSR) using cleaner-burning LNG as a primary fuel, the maritime shipping company said in a press release this week. Newbuilt VLCC New Journey heads west with gasoil on board: traders The newbuilt VLCC New Journey is bringing gasoil from the Middle East to either West Africa or Europe, although the final destination remained uncertain, traders said this week. MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: IFS to supply 0.5% fuel at Malta from next week International Fuel Suppliers Limited will start supplying 0.5% bunker fuel at the port of Malta from next week, a company spokesperson said Wednesday. Shipowners delay dry-docking, fitting scrubbers to capture high freight Shipowners have delayed dry-docking and retro-fitting scrubbers in order to benefit from a rising market, with freight rates reaching multi-year highs in the past few weeks. PDVSA crude production in October down 55.5% from January Venezuela's state-owned PDVSA has seen its crude production drop to an average 672,000 b/d so far in October, down 55.5% from the 1.51 million b/d average in January, according to preliminary official figures reviewed Wednesday by S&P Global Platts.

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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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