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BRIEFS

August 28, 2019

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Chinese ports' July box throughput rises 6.9pc YoY to 22.77m TEU CMA CGM sticks to green path and says no to Northern Sea Route Biggest US box ports achieve 2.7pc YoY increase in import volumes in July Ports of LA, Long Beach work on agreement to boost their competitiveness POLB to study impact of port's automation on city as fears of job cuts mount P&I clubs accused of providing insurance to sanctioned vessels Vietnam's container throughput hits a record 12.93m TEU in 2018 Pirates still holding 8 crewmen abducted from cargo ship in Cameroon Amazon to take equity stake in Canadian airline Cargojet JAL resumes services as nation's airlines seek to boost cargo business Panalpina announces changes to board of directors after DSV merger

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AUGUST 27, 2019
Advisory on shipments to/from Venezuela APL announces enhancements to Asia Australia Express 1 & Asia Australia Express 2 services Global Logistics celebrates 9th anniversary of Direct Console service from Japan to India NYK Group to build new heavy-lift vessels OOCL announces service connecting South-East India with North Europe Overweight Surcharge on cargo bound for Chittagong extended DGTR recommends 5 pc increased duty on Malaysian palm oil imports Motherson Group launches "SAMRX" to provide technologically advanced transportation solutions supporting "Make in India" A third of $ 5-trn economy should be exports, says ex-President PM Modi tells Donald Trump that $ 4 bn worth of imports in pipeline Survey estimates GDP growth at 6.9 pc in 2019-20 Proposed Traders Market to create first smart Freezone marketplace in Middle East

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The last mile in LA Turkey receives the first hybrid locomotives Rail transport of bulk liquids increases in Africa Time to end air cargo anti-trust dispute Yusen Logistics opens new office in Koper (Slovenia) Atlas Air mourns passing of board chairman Robert Agnew The calm before the storm? Port in Mayotte in the Indian Ocean turns smart 68,000 wagons to have digital technology by 2020 ECS opens office in Porto Halifax Stanfield begins building air cargo logistics park Nicolas Gauthier moves from France to Ecuador Improving port conditions in Honduras Locomotives unit will be sold to Chinese manufacturer Record revenue for Lindsay Australia A crane returns to the skies Sven Vangermain to manage sales in Middle East and Africa "Curiosity of the Day"

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AUGUST 27, 2019
OOCL drives $139m OOIL H1 profit for Cosco, but falls below industry par Macron claims slow-steaming the best way to cut box ship emissions Vietnam 'has bitten off more than it can chew' as it struggles with growth An open letter to container lines: please stop fooling yourselves Russia's VD Group fights crisis and restructures business

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AUGUST 27, 2019
NYK Bulk orders next gen heavy lift duo Japan's NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (NBP) has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co. Ltd., which is part of the China Merchants Group, to build two next-generation energy-saving heavy-lift Gulf Island books TxDOT order for 300 ft hybrid ferry Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (GIFI) reports that its Shipyard Division has received an award for the construction of a 495 passenger, 70 vehicle, double-ended ferry for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). VIDEO: Dutra launches hydraulic dump scow Corn Island Shipyard, Grandview, Ind. has launched the 6,000 cu.yd, Jones Act compliant hydraulic dump scow ES15 for San Rafael, Calif., headquartered Dutra Group, The barge has been christened and commissioned and Crowley orders 55,000 barrel ATB Crowley Fuels has signed construction contracts to build a 55,000-barrel, articulated tug-barge (ATB) that is specifically designed to serve the Western Alaska market with delivery of clean fuel products. The 410-foot ATB

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AUGUST 27, 2019
Frontline targets growth in VLCCs The John Fredriksen-owned company is continuing to trade in the Middle East with 'heightened security', says chief executive Robert Macleod Venezuela-China oil flows fail to stem plunging tanker demand US sanctions against Venezuela are hammering down its oil exports, but it is maintaining shipments to China At least three dead after ferry capsizes off Cameroon A search and rescue operation has saved over 100 people but number of missing remains unclear Swedish Club first half combined ratio hits 108% Gothenburg-based International Group affiliate reports an underwriting loss of $2.2m compared with a surplus of $4.7m last time round Carrier results demonstrate benefits of consolidation Despite economic headwinds, container lines have managed capacity sufficiently well to ensure revenues have grown Load factors: Carriers failing to address trade imbalance MDS Transmodal forecasts average load factors on the Asia-Northern Europe trad will fall from around 74% in the second to... Frontline well-positioned for tanker upturn The company's long-range two tanker Front Altair, which was hit by an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz in June... Monjasa buys five tankers for 2020 supply The five ships have an average age of ten years and can segregate between two and six different types of... Cork boosts customs facilities ahead of Brexit Irish port is working with government and EU to ensure trade flows are not disrupted in the event of a... Grimaldi signs up to environmental charter Italian shipowner joins forces with French owners in pushing for better environmental performance for shipping Citigroup promotes Michael Parker Citigroup has promoted Michael Parker to chairman of its shipping and logistics division, with Shreyas Chipalkatty stepping up into the... BPCL to invest in FLNG terminal The company is betting big on gas business in anticipation of energy consumption basket undergoing change as focus shifts to... Daily Briefing The worst may be over for LNG shipping \| Tariffs on US crude imports will shake up VLCC market \|... Tariffs on US crude imports will shake up VLCC market The tax will reduce the competitiveness of Chinese petroleum product exports and disadvantage the Chinese energy industry ahead of the... Allianz Marine moves closer to merger with Pacific Radiance Pacific Radiance has also asked for an extension of debt protection of its creditors beyond the current deadline of September... The worst may be over for LNG shipping Rates have rebounded from near-three year low and will continue to rise, though rounding up the year at far from... Cosco Shipping boxship damaged in collision in Vietnam Lloyd's List vessel tracking data shows the vessel was supposed to head west and arrive in Piraeus in Greece on... Argentina promotes unrealistic expectations regarding Vaca Muerta LNG, says consultant Although the development of several projects has proven the economic viability of the resource, production is still not enough to... Maryland Port Authority eyes increased throughput for port of Baltimore The Maryland Port Authority has announced plans for dredging projects aimed at improving container throughput, along with other efforts to...

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AUGUST 27, 2019
"Very soft" Mexican peak season expected Tariffs slow US wind project momentum JOC VIDEO: Blockchain, digitalization standards for container shipping Cork port doubles customs capacity ahead of Brexit Logistics software provider Turvo adds embedded payment tool

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AUGUST 27, 2019
Analysts divided on Frontline earnings Frontline's second quarter performance has earned disparate reviews from analysts. The John Fredriksen-backed tanker owner Tuesday reported $1.08m in net earnings for the three months ended 30 June, with most ship classes surpassing break-even rates ahead with the IMO 2020 emissions regulations fast approaching. Frontline sets sights on VLCC growth Frontline 'open for business' after $675m Traf ITF slams US over threats to revoke seafarer visas Unfair to expect seafarers "to have any influence over the destination of a vessel or its cargo", a top official says AIDA Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd top green tech ranking AIDA Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd are leading the way on efforts to sail environmentally friendly ships, according to experts. German environmental group Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) has placed 6,600-berth AIDANova (built 2018) on top of the roster for using LNG for power. Costa Cruises' 6,522-berth Costa Smeralda (built 2019), also owned by US-based Carnival Corp, shared the top Greek shipowner, crew convicted in air pollution case Fines imposed after repeated violations of rules banning the burning of high sulphur fuel UK and Iran dispatch warships to Middle East waters A British ship heads to the Middle East Gulf, while an Iranian one is sent to the Gulf of Aden Frontline sets sights on VLCC growth CEO Robert Hvide Macleod says big tankers are the next area for fleet expansion after Trafigura deal. Performance Shipping sells panamax boxship Performance Shipping is selling one of its small panamax boxships to an unnamed buyer as it continues to reduce its exposure to the container market. Container market tilts in favour of liner operators Performance Shipping cuts quarterly loss The owner, formerly known as Diana Containerships, has signed a memorandum of agreement to sell the 5,042-dwt Pamina (built 2005) for $9.13m before commi Owner and master charged over bulker reef spill Globex and Kuk Hyun Jang face trial in Australia. PSV owner Standard Drilling bounces back into profit Norwegian owner says market was strong in second quarter. Reach Subsea returns to profit as pricing improves However, year-on-year activity levels have fallen, according to the subsea vessel and services company. Busch eyes IMO 2020 'dislocations' as Navig8 ups profit Private owning company of Navig8 Group enjoyed stronger quarter to 30 June. Soderberg in at GEV as Jensen quits for new job Former Frontline boss replaced by Thomas Soderberg as Australian owner's head of shipping. Hadjiyiannis firm linked to purchase of MOL VLCC Greek-Cypriot owner Andreas Hadjiyiannis is believed to have snapped up a Japanese VLCC at a bargain price. Athens-based brokers report his Hellenic Tankers outfit is the buyer of MOL's 306,400-dwt Oriental Jade (built 2004). Market rumours last week attributed the deal to Asian interests at a price of $29m. According to information circulating since then, however, the Oriental Jade was acquired Axxis Geo Solutions wins $4m seismic survey deal in Brazil Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS) has announced its first major contract since taking over Songa Bulk's listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange in July. Songa Bulk's seismic merger is not Blystad push into offshore Havila PSVs fixed on period charters to Axxis Geo Solutions SAExploration has awarded the Houston-based seismic ship operator a deal for ocean-bottom node (OBN) source work in Brazil with a mini OOCL turns around loss in first half Cosco-owned line boosted by higher liftings and revenue. North P&I Club sets up shop in the heart of London Newcastle-based P&I mutual joins International Group members with representation in the UK capital Buyers circle third NWS LNG carrier in slow fleet sell-off Two of seven project vessels have been sold but another deal has failed Korea P&I Club's conservative strategy keeps AM Best on side Rating agency retains Seoul-based insurer's 'A- excellent' score despite two high-cost claims this year Monjasa swoops for five bunker tankers as 2020 looms Danish owner extends ownership of supply chain in core markets. 90 people missing after ro-pax capsizes Cameroon says bodies still stuck in wreck of Austrheim. Front Altair will be back in business in fourth quarter Frontline tanker damaged by torpedo attack undergoing repairs in Dubai. Frontline seals new loan in 'compelling' market Norwegian owner finances new suezmax as revenue jumps in second quarter. Yangzijiang looks to reassure investors in conference call Troubled Chinese shipbuilder says "customers and bankers remain supportive" NYK signs for heavy-lift ships in China Japanese owner picks Nanjing Jinling for two new eco-vessels. Indonesian supramax feared lost with all hands Reports claim ship carrying nickel ore has been out of contact for almost one week Bore books LNG-fueled Ro-Lo trio at China's Wuhu Spliethoff Group-backed Finnish owner bolsters environmental credentials with latest newbuilds Hyundai Samho bags VLGC brace and product tanker trio South Korean yard books five ships in deals that add over $330m to order backlog

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AUGUST 27, 2019
OmniTRAX acquires shortline railroad assets in northern Ohio The acquisition seeks to build upon the company's rail assets in Ohio and expand its presence into the Port of Cleveland. McLane subsidiary exempted from 30-minute rest rule Roughly 3,580 drivers will be affected by the FMCSA's exemption Tropical Storm Dorian could flood Puerto Rico, then Florida Notice to Puerto Rico: "The biggest problem [with Tropical Storm Dorian] will be the rain." Profits plunge at AusPost Australia Post, a government-owned post and freight service, has reported revenues of just under A$7 billion but has experienced a massive fall in profits. Ted Alling, partner of Dynamo Ventures, on Chattanooga's startup culture Dynamo Ventures is a Chattanooga-based supply-chain venture capitalist company. Ted Alling, a partner at Dynamo, sits down with FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller to... December expiration of AOBRD grandfather clause unlikely to cause capacity crunch Individual carriers may face consequences for putting off the switch to ELDs, but the overall market is not expected to take a hit. Georgia verdict against steel hauler may be the biggest ever... by a lot The gruesome deaths of five family members leads to what may be a record-breaking award. Dana acquires Canadian electric truck firm Nordresa U.S. auto parts maker purchases Quebec firm that produces electric drive trains and integrates them into commercial vehicles. Cargolux finances another freighter The Luxembourg-based airline takes an unusual path to pay for its latest B747-ERF. Central figure charged with theft in autonomous vehicle trade secrets case Anthony Levandowski, a star engineer at Google and Uber, is charged with 33 counts of theft and attempted theft in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday,... UK watchdog group launches aviation merger inquiry MUFG Bank's anticipated acquisition of the aviation finance business of DZ Bank draws scrutiny. Mexican government closing foreign trade offices as part of budget cuts As part of an Austerity Law passed by the Mexican legislature in May, commerce officials in Mexico recently ordered the closure of six foreign commercial... Criminal charges filed against Wallenius Wilhelmsen Norway's Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a major global ocean carrier of vehicles, now faces a criminal prosecution in Australia after the local competition regulator filed charges against... The costs of Bernie Sanders' "green deal" 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders released details on his proposed $16.3 trillion Green New Deal on August 22. This deal would cover a range of... Commentary: Is intermodal rail stalling? Market Voice Jim Blaze writes about rail intermodal and what is happening to this area of the railroad sector. Tracking severe weather, Tropical Storm Dorian (forecast video) Tropical Storm Dorian heading for Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic. Air Canada's Transat purchase faces additional government scrutiny Transport Canada says C$720 million deal "raises public interest issues" and requires review that could last until May 2020. Bob Costello at McLeod: healthy economic activity but slower growth Bob Costello still believes in the driver shortage. Heartland Express flexes its balance sheet again with Millis acquisition Heartland Express once again uses its strong financial position to acquire. The carrier has a pattern of building cash balances and finding accretive tuck-in deals. Logistics businesses: adopt technology or revenue will slide Transport and logistics businesses need to seriously consider investing in digitalization if they want to stay afloat in this rapidly evolving market. Today's Pickup: Transflo expands offerings for trucking Transflo has bundled an ELD, weigh station bypass, navigation and more into a single solution available on driver's mobile devices. FourKites offers shippers tool to help identify and share unused capacity FourKites has introduced a new analysis tool to help shippers identify unused capacity in their trailers. Shipping wind turbines is not a breeze It takes a year of advance planning and up to 10 loads to move a single monster turbine. Port Report: OOIL sees first-half profit thanks to rate boost Rates manage to outperform volume drops as carrier swings to profit.

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AUGUST 27, 2019
Russian refinery maintenance triggers surge in exports from Ust-Luga Russia's medium sour Urals crude will see a September surge in volumes loading from the Baltic terminal of Ust-Luga, as more oil is available for export due to maintenance at several of the country's domestic refineries. ICE LSGO speculative net length up 757 contracts on week Speculative net long positions for ICE low sulfur gasoil futures were up 757 contracts to 63,435 in the week to August 20, data from ICE showed late Friday. Russia domestic fuel oil prices fall, cutting premium to netbacks Russian domestic fuel oil prices tumbled at a number of refineries this week, cutting the domestic price premium over export netbacks. PDVSA sends Cubametales another 150,000 barrels of 0.5% sulfur diesel in August PDVSA has sent Cuba's Cubametales an additional 150,000-barrel shipment of 0.5% sulfur diesel in August, an official with the Venezuelan state company said Tuesday. Iran can see maximum crude output only in three days: oil minister Iran is able to get back to its pre-sanctions oil production level in a matter of three days once the limits are lifted, the country's oil minister, Bijan Zanganeh, said Tuesday, according to state news agency IRNA. FUTURES 5: Crude rallies on crude stock draw, tropical storm concerns Crude futures rallied Tuesday, bolstered by a larger-than-expected US crude inventory draw, and concerns that Tropical Storm Dorian might disrupt refined products supplies in the Caribbean. Bunker supplier Monjasa adds five barges to fleet Monjasa supplied 4.1 million mt of bunker fuel in total last year. REFINERY NEWS: Russia's Tatneft working on new catalytic cracker External: Global Risk Management DUBAI FUTURES: Brent/Dubai forward spreads tighten toward month-end "November arrivals is as far as anyone's planning -- the headlines are so uncertain that putting on any big position on paper is risky," a trader said. US crude inventories likely lower as refiners maintain high runs Cactus II will be joined by the 400,000 b/d EPIC crude pipeline and the 900,000 b/d Gray Oak pipeline, both expected to start up by year's end. REFINERY NEWS: Japan's Fuji Oil resumes run rate of nearly 100% after resolving issues The refinery's run rate has recovered to the normal level of close to 100% of capacity as of Monday, the spokesman said. Iran sells tanker released from Gibraltar to unnamed buyer: spokesman "The destination of this ship will be decided by the oil buyer," Ali Rabei said, according to state news agency IRNA.

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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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