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September 27, 2019

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CMA CGM launches world's largest LNG-powered container ship NYK orders world's largest LNG-fueled PCTC vessel OOCL cancels transpacific sailings due to insufficient demand Abu Dhabi Ports sees H1 box volumes surge 82.4pc to 1.1 million TEU Macgregor obtains orders worth US$22m for projects in Europe and Asia Solvang director to speak at Maritime HR & Crew Management Conf in Oct Atlas Air, Amazon to go to court over the B767 freighter crash that killed 3 pilots SF Airlines makes first cargo flight to Europe Emirates SkyCargo to transport produce for Dubai's Seafood Souq

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
ICS East India Branch elects new office bearers at 24th Annual General Meeting SCI observing 'Swachhta Pakhwada' UN Secretary-General lauds progress made by shipping on climate crisis Coal import declines by 3.7 pc in July India will be a net exporter of steel soon, says Minister PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals launches first scheduled block train for HMM to ICD Tughlakabad Gujarat Maritime Horizon 2019 to bring the fraternity together on Oct. 11 in Ahmedabad Rising trade tensions & policy uncertainty seen further weakening global growth

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Well-known partners and new plans Study recommends increasing heavy vehicle widths Russian and Polish operators join forces Kerry Logistics' online tool gives access to AEO status Container throughput index reaches surprising peak GAC opens in Ireland One month left to look into AAL's master plan JV to operate logistic hubs across the USA DHL and Agility remain logistics partners of Messe Frankfurt Silkway makes salmon fly New members for Cargoline's advisory board Port of Long Beach launches incentive strategy Roadside services in the USA expanded GLS Austria raises its prices "Curiosity of the Day" Simpson Spence Young bolsters suezmax team Champ joins the herd Green week in Barcelona coming to an end

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Alert to logistics and shipping as digital detectives unmask new cyber attack US mail services safe after 'historic' agreement with postal union Booming air freight exports to US a logistical headache in Vietnam Customers must play their part to create greener supply chains Slow-steaming: a trade-off between lower fuel bills and offering a full network EU mulls tariffs on US exports to hit back at Trump threat Ernst Schulze takes over at DP World UK as Chris Lewis retires Amazon driving toward an all-electric future

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
ClassNK to shipowners: Don't wait to install BWMS Back in September 2018, classification society ClassNK analyzed the retrofitting status of ballast water management systems (BWMS) on its registered ships and found that, for many of them, the installation deadlines set

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Cosco sanctions send 'shockwave' through tanker markets as charterers reject Chinese tonnage The Trump administration's blacklisting of several Chinese companies including two Cosco units has seen tanker rates surge as charterers rushed... Weak demand forces box carriers to lower rates Against the grain of expectation, the traditional pre-Chinese Golden Week rush proved to be a no show Kathy Metcalf wins Lloyd's List Lifetime Achievement Award Kathy Metcalf won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lloyd's List Americas Awards in Houston yesterday. Other awards recognised excellence... Bunker tax exemptions cost EU $26.3bn The Netherlands and Belgium are missing out the most, according to T&E. But the Commission has warned taxation would lead... Maersk Tankers buys seven AET vessels All seven of the vessels acquired by Maersk Tankers will operate in its handy tankers pool IMO urges maritime industry to empower women Grassroots initiatives and practical steps such as Maritime UK's Women in Maritime project to assist companies in recruiting and retaining... New grants handed out for UK ports' post-Brexit preparations As taxpayer cash is handed out to ports, the UK Major Ports Group says the key message to British business... Piraeus Propeller Club elects Frangoulis as president He succeeds George Xiradakis, who has held the post of president since 2013 Viewpoint: Are you feeling vulnerable? If our dependence on sea trade is to continue, we need to think about how maritime supply lines need to... E2Open extends Avantida platform into Asia Avantida claims recent efforts in Europe and North America eliminate one empty container truck ride every 30 seconds Daily Briefing Free to read: Cosco sanctioned by the US \| Uncertain green ship rules slow newbuild investments \| CMA CGM stands... Order contract dates pushed back to 2015 distorting supply picture, says MSI Over the course of the next five years, we will see an uplift in contracting increasing by 24% versus the... CSET orders two LR1s at Cosco Dalian for $68m The newbuildings will help the group to capitalise on the improving market with economies of scale as well as an... Cosco unit halts stock trading amid sanctions fallout Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Co holds a 50% stake in China LNG Shipping, a level that can make the latter... Second LNG freight swap trades on nascent indices As the LNG market becomes more commoditised, the freight market is now starting to catch up in terms of transparency...

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Shipper group: Low-sulfur fuel to boost trans-Pac rates 25% Multi-story warehouse opening near NY-NJ's Red Hook terminal Shippers lean on tech, but maintain human element Nippon Express jumps into India logistics growth race CMA CGM ratings cut highlights industry's high debts Amazon to offer customs brokerage for US import sellers

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Shipowners growing smarter about balance sheets An industry long obsessed with leverage is learning to value cash and conservatism, says Apollo man Art Regan. Big names form Latin American shipbroking venture Ifchor and McQuilling establish new dry cargo chartering operation in Lima Bugbee buys call options on Scorpio Tankers Robert Bugbee is looking to cash in on the tanker rally. The Scorpio Tankers president has purchased a call option to buy 150,000 common shares of the New York-traded tanker owner at $28. The option comes with an expires in January 2020 and has a $492,000 consideration. Trafigura sells another 19 new tankers to Scorpio in $803m deal Scorpio Tankers shares closed Wednesday at $27.30 and rose to Baltic Dry Index slide takes it below 2,000 as rally reverses course The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has dropped below 2,000 points for the first time since mid-August. On Thursday, the BDI fell 90 points to 1964, with capesize, panamax, supramax and handymax indices all seeing red, too. "There's nothing wrong with the underlying markets. We're still at very high levels," said Arctic Securities analyst Jo Ringheim. Baltic and brokers are better together - for now, at Tanker forecast in Miami Beach is looking hot ASBA panelists lay out arguments that IMO 2020 rates stimulus already taking shape months ahead of emissions deadline. Cosco becomes 'shipping's Huawei' as US sanctions over Iran boost tanker rates Charterers rush to find replacement vessels after Washington put Cosco Dalian on sanctions list, with a wider fallout expected in other segments GTT sees use for GBS structures in small-scale LNG As French designer details its scoop on huge job for Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project Carnival sees $200m fuel bill hike from low sulphur fuel rules Cruise behemoth will double its use of marine gas oil next year to comply with new IMO 2020 low sulphur regulations Interunity-linked shipowner fires back against Chembulk in charter row Lawsuit by Lantern Maritime follows Chembulk action over termination of Chem Ranger charter Clarksons Platou says markets are at pivotal point: 'It's go time!' Analysts see sector at "pivotal" point as IMO 2020 effects become clearer. AL Group poaches Lomar's Nick Bailey to boost commercial desk Bunnemann brothers-controlled outfit takes on senior manager for new role working with investors Rosneft starts Far East LSFO bunkering Russia's Rosneft has begun supplying vessels with low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) in the far east of the country. Shell carries out first LSFO physical cargo trade Its RN Bunker is providing RMLS 40, the sulphur content of which is below 0.5% to meet IMO 2020 requirements. The first 200 tons of the new fuel was supplied to a bulk carrier in Nakhodka waters, it said. Low-sulphur fuel is also used b Massoel trims fleet further with sale of handysize bulker Massoel of Switzerland has sold another bulker as it continues to trim its fleet. According to European brokers, it has disposed of the 20,000-dwt Arosa (built 2002), which was constructed at Sekwang Shipbuilding. Bryn Skaugen to exit shipping with stake sale in Massoel venture Massoel bulker crew freed by pirates The vessel has gone to an Egyptian buyer for $4.5m. VesselsValue estimates t New UK research ship receives royal seal of approval Merseyside shipbuilder Cammell Laird welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Sir David Attenborough to polar ship's naming ceremony. Excelerate Energy gets nod for Philippines FSRU Houston-based regasification specialist will develop, design, permit, construct, finance, and operate new facility WIN GD claims it can cut methane slip by up to 50% Swiss engine manufacturer WIN GD says it can reduce methane slip - the amount of methane that is reduced into the atmosphere during the combustion process - in its next generation of low-speed engines by up to 50%. Rolf Stiefel, vice president of sales and marketing at WIN GD, told a group at Gastech in Houston that the company's upcoming XDF 2.0 low pressure engine would be able to cut methane s Diamond S investors register for potential $187m sale WL Ross and First Reserve Corp put stakes equalling a combined 44.8% on the shelf. Anthony Veder orders small-scale LNG carrier in China Dutch shipowner's hunger for fresh tonnage continues unabated as delivery nears for latest addition Boost for VLCCs as Saudi production rebounds Output restored more quickly than expected following drone attacks. VLGC market still heated as Asia looks beyond Saudi supplies With Saudi exports expected to stay low, market participants are anticipating more long-haul shipments from the US to India and other Asian nations Maersk eyes more as it hoovers up $480m of shares Danish boxship owner completes first phase of buyback. Odfjell's Morch back at Maersk Broker as Ane Uggla retires Odfjell boss and former Maersk man steps in to chair shipbroker after granddaughter of AP Moller-Maersk founder steps down. Baltic and brokers are better together - for now, at least As talks step up between shipbrokers and the Baltic Exchange about the future shape of the dry bulk market, a split would do little to solve challenges ahead for both sides Aframax earnings to heat up on Russia and Norway crude supply Suezmax and VLCC shipments may increase this winter as Asian refineries seek replacement barrels amid low Opec supply Moody's downgrades CMA CGM over weaker liquidity Ratings agency says acquisition of CEVA Logistics has hit boxship giant's profile. DSME tipped to scoop giant FSU quartet for Russian Arctic Up to four floating storage units to be inked for Murmansk and Kamchatka LNG transshipment centres Seacon's four-ship spree in German market hits $100m Singapore owner bags another wide-beam boxship as charter markets keep rising HMM teams with DSME on smart-ship technology South Korean owner working closely with yard on "internet of things" systems. HHI expects order flood, with LNG-fuelling a top choice Yard president Sam Ka said owners must think of LNG-fuelling's payback period as being over the lifetime of the vessel Rotor sail maker Norsepower seals oil major investment Finance from billion-dollar fund backed by 13 oil and gas firms including BP, Shell, Total and Saudi Aramco Restructuring Bourbon takes 18 ships out of layup And French OSV player's fleet shrinks by 23 vessels as court process continues. Japan's Fukujin Kisen orders MR tankers at Hyundai Vinashin Japanese shipowner's product carrier duo will be fitted with scrubbers Work begins on Kogas LNG tank system upgrade dubbed KC-2 KC LNG Tech is working on a new incarnation of its KC-1 cargo containment design, which chief executive Munkeun Ha wants to be named KC-2. Ha, who took the hot seat at the company in June, revealed that Korea Gas Corp (Kogas) is looking at how to improve the KC-1 system as it now has a full understanding of the problems it experienced. First KC-1 LNG carriers primed for redelivery post-repairs First KC-1 small-scale shuttle LNG carrier goes into service Containment system designer KC LNG Tech expects second bunkering-capable vessel to be ready ahead of schedule Chinese panamaxes cash in on sanctioned Iran iron ore trade Chinese panamax bulker owners are faced with a choice as Iranian sanctions split their markets into two tiers Mitsubishi Shipbuilding expands scrubber production capacity Japanese shipbuilder has also begun shipments of units for large tankers and ULCCs. Panamax deliveries reach 100 in first eight months of 2019 Owners receiving bulkers from newbuilding yards at twice the rate of last year, says SSY Solstad returns to South Africa with Total charter deal Norwegian offshore vessel operator to relocate two anchors handlers from North Sea spot market

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Delta takes stake in LATAM Airlines Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] plans to take a 20 percent ownership of LATAM Airlines [NYSE: LTM] with a $1.9 billion investment in the Chilean-based... XPO inching way back into the M&A game, Jacobs tells analysts XPO Logistics may be getting back in the M&A game Lyft's app update de-emphasizes ridesharing Lyft wants to be a one-stop-shop for all urban transit options, which might turn Google Maps into more of a competitor than Uber. Amazon buys tech firm INLT to help online merchants with cross-border trade Amazon.com recently acquired cloud-based startup INLT, a move designed to simplify importing goods into the United States for Amazon's online merchants, according to Reuters. INLT,... DOT ends century-old restriction on highway construction Change could reduce congestion caused by accidents and inferior road design. Momentum behind carriers despite shippers gaining edge in this week's Pricing Power Index Power swings five points in favor of the shippers, but momentum building for carriers leading into holiday season. FMC splits World Shipping Council exemption petition The Federal Maritime Commission approves the ocean container carrier organization's petition to eliminate publication of essential terms but retains the requirement to file the actual... Ancala acquires interest in Liverpool Airport Asset investment manager acquires a 45% stake in Liverpool John Lennon Airport Allcargo planning to acquire Indian firm to expand express logistics footprint Allcargo Logistics is in talks to acquire Indian express logistics firm Gati to increase its share of the Indian warehousing market. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/26 Freight Futures quiet on Wednesday with a focus on PHI. German logistics startup sennder acquires Spanish rival Innroute Digital freight-forwarding platform grows European business - and gains 10,000 connected vehicles - after an aggressive year for fundraising. Hangar A ushers air cargo industry deeper into tech revolution Transparency has become something of a buzzword in the logistics industry, and that is exactly what Hangar A hopes to provide shippers with its new... Carbon policies may ruin the world's first global carbon offset program "Flight shaming" campaigns failed to recognize that airlines only account for 2 percent of global carbon emissions. Universal Logistics reports $36 million settlement for accident involving "marginal driver" Universal Logistics reported that it has agreed to a $36 million settlement for an accident that involved a "marginal driver." Is shipping industry ready for new fuel mandate? It had better be New regulations are expected to affect around 60,000 ships, requiring them to reduce their sulfur emissions by more than 80%. Port Report: Ocean carriers cut as container rates slide Small tariff increase fails to excite demand as rates reach 2-year lows. Are female drivers really detained longer than men? (with video) Perception may not be reality, according to the American Transportation Research Institute, which says "discrimation" is the wrong word to use. Why measuring driver brain waves might be better than cab cameras to prevent accidents Fatigue symptoms can be gathered by measuring the brain waves of truckers, which can be used to sound early warnings before drivers show visible signs... U.S. rail volumes keep falling (with video) Year-to-date U.S. rail traffic down 3.8 percent from the same period in 2018. Today's Pickup: Ryder centralizes customer support with national rollout of RAN Ryder has expanded its Ryder Assist Now customer support center nationally, giving customers a single source to get all their questions answered and service issues... Carrier settles with New Jersey's labor board on driver classification Carriers face prospect of hiring more company drivers should they fail the ABC test. Further container rate weakness forecast for Q4 The start of the box shipping slack season commences next week when Chinese factories close for the Golden Week holiday. Further spot rate losses are... Covenant Transport to close its truck service in Mexico (with video) Covenant Transport has decided to end all service to the interior of Mexico, citing dropping spot market pricing, increasing detention times and an inability to... 3D printing evolves from fad to standard process in truck making Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing is no longer a fad in truck making. Companies are making greater use of the technology to save... European shippers unprepared for no-deal 'Brexit' chaos Trade lanes will come to a halt if the U.K. exits the EU on October. 31, believes the Secretary-General of the European Shippers Council.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Shell moves ahead on Argentina shale project, but keeps tabs on political volatility Shell is pressing ahead on a project in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play with the goal of ramping up production. Crude little changed as traders focus on Trump inquiry, Saudi return Crude futures were little changed Thursday, as traders remained focused on an impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump.

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SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts

Trieste

The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering

ACCIDENTS

Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The device caused limited structural damage

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire

LAW

Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading

Taipei

He was released on bail today

SHIPPING

ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.

Brussels

Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment

Trieste

The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros

ACCIDENTS

A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.

Portsmouth

The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah

LAW

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.

Rome

The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.

CRUISES

Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact

Brussels

PORTS

Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work

Genoa

According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome

PORTS

Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Rome

Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities

PORTS

Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight

File

PORTS

The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform

Rome

SHIPPING

AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield

Copenhagen/London/Oslo

Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.

SHIPPING

ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.

Rome

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic

Hamburg

The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service

PORTS

Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award

Brussels

This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects

INDUSTRY

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels

Sandefjord

Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented

INDUSTRY

Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India

Copenhagen

Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives

PORTS

Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +10.6% is expected in June

PORTS

Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds

Cagliari

Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.

Melzo

Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units

PORTS

PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port

Singapore

Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park

ASSOCIATIONS

Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.

La Spezia

New two-year mandate

INDUSTRY

Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.

Hyvinkää

The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.

ENVIRONMENT

PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report

Genoa

The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory

PORTS

The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR

Ravenna

PORTS

Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.

Ancona

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies

La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute

PORTS

The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR

Ancona

The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros

INSURANCE

A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.

London

Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

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

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

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