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BRIEFS

August 29, 2019

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US-China trade war bites into HK's exports in July, shrinking 5.7pc US ports in southeast benefit from sourcing shifts triggered by trade war Cosco mega boxship delays Vietnam departure after vessel collision Maersk hires more IT staff to automate processes, digitise asset utilisation New Batumi-Constanta feeder service moves boxes on Trans-Caspian route Lineas Intermodal orders two Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for Antwerp West Australia campaign to promote road freight across Perth 40th Marintec China will come to Shanghai on December 3-6 Ethiopian Cargo to start freighter services to Thailand and Vietnam Qantas to test 19-hour Sydney to New York and London flights Air Canada Cargo broadens link with GTA dnata adding perishables

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Essar Shipping recognised by US Coast Guard's AMVER Award programme Global black tea output up Online service requests make things easier at APM Terminals Mumbai Shipping Minister visits VOC Port to inspect facilities, inaugurate & review projects Kailash Aggarwal, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Shipping, visits Allcargo Logistics Skill Development JNPT centre Member CBIC & JS Customs address FFFAI EC meeting in New Delhi Govt notifies indirect tax dispute resolution scheme India pitches for uniform standards on Good Agriculture Practices among SAARC countries

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Hupac to expand its network within Europe Troubled times for Eddie Stobart Changes ahead for the US short-line freight rail sector Agility invests in green supply chain technologies Drewry sees volatility - and volumes - on the rise Atlas Air opens up freighter future A machine to unload bags of coffee Disappointing financial year for Imperial Logistics American Airlines settles false claims act allegations Eco-friendly 'first and last' mile locomotive launched Zoetis joins Pharma.Aero UPS names new head for southeast Europe Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group plans strategic takeover Freight drivers' lounge refurbished Port of Cork doubles facilities in preparation for Brexit Apex and Asiana arrive at Columbus Rickenbacker "Curiosity of the Day"

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Scrubber retrofitting driving a spike in the charter market New Schenker Americas head looks to serve customers like a small forwarder Geest set to return services to Portsmouth after two years at Dover Lufthansa reaches air cargo anti-trust settlement with Deutsche Bahn Express air dominates as pathway for counterfeit goods

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AUGUST 28, 2019
U.S. Caribbean ECA offenses bring $3 million fines U.S. Attorney Gretchen Shappert for the District of the Virgin Islands reports that Ionian Shipping & Trading Corp., Lily Shipping Ltd., Stamatios Alekidis, Athanasios Pittas and Rey Espulgar have been convicted and Høglund to supply solutions for refit of bunkering vessel to LNG Oslo, Norway, headquartered Høglund has been awarded a contract by Bergen Tankers to deliver a cargo handling system (CHS) for the LNG bunker vessel Bergen LNG. As part of a long-term charter Why non-skid deck and topside coatings make sense for ferries Speakers at Marine Log's upcoming FERRIES 2019 event will include Glenn Arent , Senior. National Sales & Distribution Manager for NCP Coatings Inc., Niles, Mich. His career in the paint and coatings Uptick in interest in completing stalled OSV newbuilds China's Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd has placed orders with Norwegian liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions to supply large liquid-cargo systems and associated equipment for two MPSVs the shipyard is EPA proposes amendments to Tier 4 regs The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the national marine diesel engine program to provide relief provisions to address concerns associated with finding and installing certified Tier 4 marine

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Sanctions proving 'extremely challenging' for industry despite transparency tools Uncertainty over origin of cargo and ownership of business remains, despite support from third party operators Yard merger reignites talk of Samsung's shipbuilding exit The proposed merger of Hyundai Heavy Industries and DSME has triggered renewed speculation that Samsung leaders would revisit the options... Shipping's Arctic sea route concerns? Hold the applause CMA CGM has called on other carriers to follow its lead and pull the plug on any Arctic ambitions, but... Weak peak season to stretch into new year for box carriers Trade wars, Chinese holidays and IMO 2020 are all conspiring to make life tough for container lines MOL Nordic Tankers loses chief executive in shake-up The integration of MOL Nordic Tankers into MOL Chemical Tankers has resulted in the departures of chief executive Per Sylvester... Jailed shipowner Nobu Su lodges appeal Former high-flyer rejects findings that he had the legal capacity - or state of mind - to participate in March... World's largest VLCC owner warns of crude shipping risks Chinese owner of 51 VLCCs, among a diversified fleet of nearly 200 ships, recorded a 317.6% surge in recurring net... The Americas lead the way with Lloyd's List Future Fuels Forum Lloyd's List's Future Fuels Forum takes place in Houston, Texas next month. Two panels will discuss what still needs to... Low-sulphur fuel price spread favours scrubbers Early moves towards scrubber adoption may pay off for owners as price spread widens for low-sulphur alternatives to bunker fuel WoodMac forecasts continued long-term growth in China gas imports China's national oil companies have responded to the call for more upstream exploration and production activities and have formulated seven-year... Daily Briefing Venezuela-China oil flows fail to stem plunging tanker demand \| Carrier results demonstrate benefits of consolidation \| Carriers failing to... Knot seals 15-year shuttle tanker contract with Total With this latest deal, the Knot Group will have 32 shuttle tankers in operation or on order China Merchants offers to buy AVIC's shipbuilding assets Development comes amid wider consolidation moves within China's shipbuilding industry Soderberg to join Global Energy Ventures as head of shipping Mr Soderberg has more than 30 years experience in the shipping industry and worked together with Mr Jensen at AP... MOL Nordic Tankers loses chief executive in shake-up The integration of MOL Nordic Tankers into MOL Chemical Tankers has resulted in the departures of chief executive Per Sylvester... Jailed shipowner Nobu Su lodges appeal Former high-flyer rejects findings that he had the legal capacity - or state of mind - to participate in March... World's largest VLCC owner warns of crude shipping risks Chinese owner of 51 VLCCs, among a diversified fleet of nearly 200 ships, recorded a 317.6% surge in recurring net... The Americas lead the way with Lloyd's List Future Fuels Forum Lloyd's List's Future Fuels Forum takes place in Houston, Texas next month. Two panels will discuss what still needs to... Low-sulphur fuel price spread favours scrubbers Early moves towards scrubber adoption may pay off for owners as price spread widens for low-sulphur alternatives to bunker fuel WoodMac forecasts continued long-term growth in China gas imports China's national oil companies have responded to the call for more upstream exploration and production activities and have formulated seven-year... Daily Briefing Venezuela-China oil flows fail to stem plunging tanker demand \| Carrier results demonstrate benefits of consolidation \| Carriers failing to... Knot seals 15-year shuttle tanker contract with Total With this latest deal, the Knot Group will have 32 shuttle tankers in operation or on order China Merchants offers to buy AVIC's shipbuilding assets Development comes amid wider consolidation moves within China's shipbuilding industry Soderberg to join Global Energy Ventures as head of shipping Mr Soderberg has more than 30 years experience in the shipping industry and worked together with Mr Jensen at AP...

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AUGUST 28, 2019
ILWU Canada's automation study warns of deep job losses Despite bankruptcies, more US truckers rolling UP-CSX weigh reversal of service cuts: sources Storm halts vessel movements in USVI, Puerto Rico Finding the digital quote sweet spot Air shippers fear costs, delays due to Hong Kong X-ray rule TMS and EDI pact broaden freight digitization reach Maersk's digital transformation takes root in Bangalore

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Chinese players link up for $840m BHP dual-fuel tender Interests in China expect trading group's dual-fuel newcastlemax project to grow and are teaming up to get in on it Trafigura inks LPG-fuelled VLGC contract at Hyundai Heavy Trader likely to novate gas carriers - the largest ever ordererd - to another company before taking them on long-term charters Mysterious new Dubai manager takes third ageing VLCC Barely three months after it made its debut on the shipping scene, a little-known shipmanager from Dubai has assembled a fleet of at least three ageing VLCCs. TradeWinds reported earlier this month that Royal Express Ship Management had taken over operation or technical management of two tankers sold by Greece's NGM Energy. NGM Energy sells second VLCC to Dubai-based operator NGM Energy buys ca Nissen Kaiun sells vintage VLGCs as it renews fleet Oriental Energy denies buying the VLGC despite the vessel being listed online under its ownership Florida ports issue warnings ahead of Hurricane Dorian Several Flordia ports have raised conditions as Hurricane Dorian approaches. The US Coast Guard said Wednesday afternoon that Port Canaveral and the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg and Manatee are in condition Whiskey, meaning the ports will stay open, but ships must report whether they are staying or going. Whiskey is the lowest of the Coast Guard's four port conditions and anticipated gale forc Former professional cyclist puts Hesnes staff through their paces Inspiration came from the Norwegian state, with near 90% staff participation Christian Andersen bounces back to head Lorentzen & Stemoco Former Avance Gas chief executive to return to broking as the new head of Tidemand outfit New Greek outfit linked to purchase of Diamond S MR pair A Greek shipping outfit registered just recently, with an as-yet-unknown background, has been linked to the purchase of an MR tanker pair sold earlier this month by Diamond S Shipping. Some Athens brokers are identifying an enterprise called Velos as the buyer of the 50,000-dwt Atlantic Aquarius and Atlantic Leo (both built 2008), which the US-based outfit confirmed as having been sold in a state Aon urges shipowners to renew early as rates rise by 10% Further price hikes likely as broking giant identifies tightening capacity across logistics, cruise, ports, terminals and marine cargo sectors Chinese finance house Minsheng trades product tankers Beijing-based Minsheng Financial Leasing is continuing to experiment as an asset player in the MR market Liner giants' green fight reveals shipping's future battleground Three of the world's biggest box carriers are championing their environmental credentials in a battle for the hearts of customers. It shows a trajectory for the rest of the industry Chemikalien bounces back after tough time for German managers Hamburg tanker specialist close to doubling its fleet with acquisition of Rigel Schiffahrts and Expedo vessels Tanker specialist Chemikalien has more than one reason to celebrate half-century Christian Kramer and Hylke Boerstra joined Chemikalien Seetransport (CST) when the fleet was shrinking fastest. They worked alongside the late Peter Kramer to reverse the slide, deciding which ships should go and where future investment should be focused. Boerstra said two subsequent years of consolidation have been followed by expansion. The strategy behind the turnaround had little to do with ExxonMobil invites owners to bid on LNG carrier duo Energy major selects Samsung as preferred shipbuilder, with Hyundai as back up CSL leads way by reporting carbon dioxide emissions Private Canadian group publishes annual sustainability report that details ongoing battle to reduce its carbon output Scorpio Bulkers kamsarmaxes good fit for conversions, says CSL Two kamsarmaxes acquired by CSL Group from Scorpio Bulkers in March for $48m have been trading as conventional bulkers ahead of their planned conversion to self-unloading units. "This is a mix of expansion and fleet renewal for our Americas fleet," said chief executive Louis Martel, referring to a partnership with compatriot owner Algoma Central on a pool of self-unloaders that is run from Middle CSL's Martel skates on thin ice in Montreal as a Boston Bruins fan Louis Martel conceded that it is a "little awkward" for the Montreal native to be a diehard Boston Bruins ice hockey fan. Montreal is home to what is arguably the National Hockey League's most iconic name, the Montreal Canadiens. "Fortunately or unfortunately, I'm a huge Bruins fan," the CSL chief executive said. "Sometimes it is a little awkward. I have continuous jokes with my owners. I keep Navig8 results followed $100m Oslo bond issue Group is paying a high price for previously undisclosed windfall in April, but sources explain why it might be worth it. Bet on 2020 being 'best year in a half decade' but no supercycle Tankers expected to benefit strongly from supply-demand factors but other sectors may not get such a great one-off boost, say US analysts Havila still negotiating future of its fleet with lenders The offshore support vessel operator's second-quarter results have improved significantly, compared to last year. Is the IMO 2020 tanker rally finally here? VLCC rates have jumped, but you'd never know it based on trade war headlines, says Evercore's Chappell Emerging deals highlight Greek owners' appetite for MR tankers Astra and Falcon among trendsetting Greeks to snap up 10-year-old former Japanese-owned vessels in a robust S&P market Stronger panamax period deals offer immediate premium Struggling segment is coming to life as cargo-long operators raise the bidding for longer employment Sun comes out to play at another colourful Peter Gast regatta What started as a bet 37 years ago between a shipbroker and a shipowner remains the biggest privately organised sailing regatta in shipping. Whoever could sail from northern Germany to Denmark and back in the fastest time would win, and whoever lost would pick up the bill. Little did the betting parties know that nearly four decades later the regatta bearing the name of shipbroker Peter Gast wou Hafnia puts hope in new trade patterns as profit falls BW tanker company says tailwinds could be created after challenging second quarter. Kassian continues clear out with sale of ageing panamax bulker The Pappadakis family company Kassian Maritime Navigation has continued to renew its bulker fleet with the disposal of a 13-year-old panamax vessel. Brokers in Europe and the US said the 74,000-dwt Underdog (built 2006) has been sold to an undisclosed buyer for $8.5m. The selling price is roughly in line with price expectations for the Hudong-Zhonghua-built ship and about the same as Kassian p CMES posts stronger first-half results but expresses worries over tariff war China Merchants Energy Shipping says US crude exports growth could be curbed by Beijing's import duty Estoril Navigation to re-enter clean tanker market Greek owner clinches deal with MOL as part of fleet renewal plan MOL Chemical Tankers kicks off Nordic merger with staff changes The process of merging MOL Nordic Tankers (MOL NT) into MOL Chemical Tankers (MOL CT) has begun with the exit of two top executives. Chemical tanker market M&A steps up with two large transactions Per Sylvester Jensen and Henriette Schutze, MOL NT's chief executive and chief financial officer, have left the company, a release said on Wednesday. MOL CT's chief executive Tsuneo Watanabe will head James Fisher eyes further growth after business acquisition spree The London-listed tanker owner and marine service provider is looking forward to a better second half. Thun Tankers orders new niche tanker for Geos charter New ship will be of Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground (NAABSA) design. Agility Gas meeting yards over 'game-changing' jumbo ethane carrier US company receives first 165,000-cbm designs for VLEC from Herbert Engineering NYK Bulk eyes competitive edge with eco heavylift order in China Japanese specialist to renew fleet with order at Jinling Shipyard for 'next generation, energy-saving' duo Diligent Holdings' fleet mix tilts with fourth supramax purchase Little-known Athens company becomes one of Greece's biggest buyers this year Shell extends LNGBV fleet with Norwegian ship conversion Bergen Tankers to switch oil bunker vessel to supply LNG for Gasnor charter Thanassis Martinos to run Greek Holy Mountain The Greek government is to appoint shipowner Thanassis Martinos as the next civil governor of the Holy Mountain, an autonomous northern Greek region that hosts a 1,000-year old autonomous monastic community, state radio ERT reported on Wednesday. The decision was taken by the country' s freshly elected prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and has met with approval by senior Greek Orthodox clergy, t Two workers killed in fire at Russian shipyard Krasnoye Sormovo says production line hit by blaze on Wednesday. Alphaliner: inactive boxship fleet drops Analyst says 553,000 teu currently idled, driven by scrubber retrofits. Lower costs boost Teekay Shuttle Tankers Teekay spin-off also benefits from high use and rates. Fredriksen working on VLCC merger deal to boost Frontline Norwegian tanker owner says he is giving expansion of his VLCC fleet top priority NYK confirms Total charter of KNOT shuttle tanker Japanese shipowner says ship will be deployed in Brazilian waters under 15-year charter Ferry blaze kills three in Philippines Coastguard and other ships rescued 245 people after fire. TechnipFMC to split operations in two Move will unlock additional value, says CEO. World's most-watched tanker drops Turkey call Adrian Darya 1 now has no destination listed after Iran sells its oil. China Merchants launches AVIC International takeover bid CMIH sees potential synergies in merged entity such as enlarged customer base and economies of scale Chinese-Wilhelmsen team selected for Cyprus LNG FSRU Successful consortium expected in Nicosia shortly for the formal signing of the contracts NYK order at JMU Corp to be "upgraded" Newcastlemax New bulker design said to combine increased deadweight with reduced fuel consumption

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AUGUST 28, 2019
Freight brokers: FEMA pre-positioning for Hurricane Dorian has begun Brokers large and small report surges of water loads inbound to Florida. Atlas Air, pilots union don't appear to let contract talks go gently into that good night Atlas Air and its pilots union continue take hard lines in wake of arbritrator's award that a contract settlement be arbitrated Konexial launches Spanish-language version of My20 ELD Software and telematics technology provider Konexial recently launched a Spanish-language version of its electronic logging device (ELD) product, My20 ELD. Ken Evans, chief executive of... ATA chairman Barry Pottle calls for new fuel taxes, intensified lobbying efforts The ATA says that fuel taxes are the best way to fund a federal infrastructure project. Daimler Trucks produces milestone 750,000th heavy-duty truck in North Carolina Daimler Trucks North America celebrated the 750,000th build at its plant in Cleveland, North Carolina as its parent company prepares to build its heavy-duty Actros... Freight Futures daily curve: 8/28 Freight Futures lane to watch: LAX to SEA U.S. rail volumes continue their drop Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes are still slumping this year, due in part to a competitive truck market for intermodal shipments. Electric scooters scrutinized for environmental impact A new study finds that e-scooters' environmental footprint surpasses that of the transportation they are positioned to replace. Another trucking company announces its closure today 2019's unfavorable operating environment claims another truckload carrier. Tropical Storm Dorian changing course (forecast video) Dorian could become a hurricane, slamming Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico soon. U.S. mainland could be next. Nuvera Fuel Cells ships test engines to Europe and China Nuvera Fuel Cells is working with its parent Hyster-Yale Group to make fuel cell engines for medium- and heavy-duty truck applications, mostly for drayage and... Today's Pickup: Canadian startup to offer its load board for free The Canadian Load Board unveils aggressive zero-cost entry point as looks to bring users and loads to its network after a sluggish launch. Grappling with latest round of US Russian sanctions U.S. companies with business in Russia - even those not engaged in chemical or biological exports - should understand the sanctions to avoid compliance exposure,... The freight railway route from China to Europe is not generating business volume Several intermodal containers on trains running between China to Europe run empty due to lack of exporter demand for capacity. Elroy Air's first full-scale autonomous cargo test flight a success Elroy Air, an aerial autonomy and logistics company, announced the completion of its first full-scale system flight test at an airfield in California. Carriers turn to automation for competitive edge when hiring drivers Recruiters say competition is fierce among trucking companies to find qualified truck drivers and it can be a race to see which company can successfully... Express air dominates as pathway for counterfeit goods Express air is the preferred mode for counterfeit and opioid smugglers, and U.S. Customs is having trouble keeping up with the volume. Voyage Control aims to grow from chain link to terminal gate Marine terminals to offer guaranteed empty returns, common portals for truck appointments. 344-unit truckload carrier suddenly shuts down, latest in string of failures (with video) Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect that the company's CEO says he is working to bring drivers home. HVH transportation, a 344-unit trucking...

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AUGUST 28, 2019
0.5% FUEL OIL SUPPLY ROUNDUP: Sweden's Preem offers 2020 compliant fuel at Gothenburg Swedish refiner Preem is offering 0.5% fuel oil, predominately at its 125,000 b/d Gothenburg refinery, and is evaluating further options at its 220,000 b/d Lysekil refinery, a company spokesman said Wednesday. Oil tankers with US crude race to beat China tariff deadline A handful of oil tankers carrying US crude to China are racing to beat the September 1 deadline when Beijing's 5% tariff on US crude imports will kick in, but not all will cross the finishing line on time. Istanbul bunker premiums surge on tight availability High sulfur fuel oil for use as a marine fuel at Istanbul, Turkey, has reached pronounced highs in comparison to other relevant assessments in the region in recent days, on the back of scarce availability. UK North Sea operating costs still a third below 2014 peak Despite a recent uptick, operating costs in the UK North Sea remain at two-thirds of 2014 levels, with oil and gas production costs averaging GBP11.6 ($15.5) per barrel of oil equivalent last year, regulator the OGA said Wednesday. US crude stocks fall 10.3 million barrels on high refinery runs, import drop US crude inventories fell 10.3 million barrels last week to 427.75 million barrels, as refiners maintained high runs while crude imports fell, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. FUTURES 5: Crude futures rise muted following US stock draw Crude futures settled higher Wednesday following a 10.3 million barrel stock draw, but the reaction was muted by an increase in US production. External: Global Risk Management Singapore HSFO cash differential hits record high, but strength may not hold: traders Most suppliers don't have prompt molecules to supply as they are already committed to fulfilling their own shorts, a trader said. INTERVIEW: China's Wanhua Chemical to hike 2020 LPG imports as world-first project starts up "The plant will use 2.2 million mt/year of LPG as feedstock and is expected to be completed by H2 2020," Liang told Platts. US-China trade dispute could include sanctions flexibility: analysts "I think the Chinese have thus far tried to thread a variety of needles, with domestic constituencies and the Trump Administration," Nephew said. China's counter tariffs unlikely to curb overall US-Asia crude flows "We are unlikely to take much US crudes as they attract 5% tariff now," said a senior executive at state-run Chinese refiner Sinopec.

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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

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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