BRIEFS

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02 July 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

February 4, 2020

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Box rates up, but concerns still there to recoup costs of IMO 2020 Mega-ships ease through Elbe after fairway widening Yilport's 2020-2050 business plan targets organic growth Florida ports aiming to be greener with the use of alternative fuels Researchers take in Eskimo views to plan safer Arctic shipping routes India sneers at Amazon's US$1b investment as resentment grows Ghana ports braced for more cargo volumes in 2020 UPS to airlift 2 million masks and protective gear to Wuhan Lufthansa makes changes to China freighter schedules due to coronavirus American and Delta stop flights to China, widening virus disruption

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
DCSA establishes track & trace standards for global container shipping industry IWAI & ASSOCHAM organising interaction on augmenting trade potential through inland waterways & coastal shipping on Feb. 7 in Mumbai Rice exports fall in first 8 months due to US sanctions on Iran ChPT issues clarification on reports about medical waste from China being brought to Chennai BUDGET 2020-21 REACTIONs GST at INR 1.1 lakh crore for the 3rd month in a row in Jan.; domestic GST up by 11.5 pc India's crude steel output up, says World Steel Association Indian economy not in recession, says IMF M. Ajit Kumar takes charge as Chairman of CBIC

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First trains run along new motorway U-Freight sets up e-commerce hub in South Korea Four airlines launch trans-Atlantic cargo JV Changes in Finnlines' management Full steam ahead for On-Dock Rail in Melbourne ONE sticks to its course in Q3 of its FY Swiss serves Slovenia Clean Intralogistics Net welcomes new member Orbis Europe appoints new senior commercial director Telemetry increases road safety for CN's trucks Baltic Exchange under pressure "Curiosity of the Day" Torwegge expands to Poland New names for the international maritime hall of fame PTC in operation across 98% of required Class 1 routes Ship registry begins next phase of development AEI: another conversion for Airwork

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Transatlantic 'revolution' as AF-KLM, Delta and Virgin cargo businesses link up Toll Group shuts down systems and goes manual after cyber attack US east coast ports jockey for potential multibillion dollar offshore wind business Industry welcomes new India budget boosting transport and logistics infrastructure Malaysia's PTP signs up for Portchain terminal and berth optimisation software Platts monthly commentary: container trades at a low ebb More blank voyages as ONE expects a slide back into the red On the wires: Under fire Toll reels from cyber attack

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
USS Fitzgerald is back at sea After nearly two years of repairs and modernization, the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is back at sea. The ship received extensive damage in a June 17, 2017 collision with the USCG and states in VIDA discussions Following a December 4, 2019, conference call with representatives from U.S. states and territories, the U.S. Coast Guard has established a working group to address issues related to the Vessel Incidental Discharge Singapore confirms crew member coronavirus case The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says that, on January 29 2020, there was a confirmed case of a crew member with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus infection working onboard a CoCo Yachts wins first order from new Chinese customer China's Xiamen Passenger and Tourist Transportation Group has signed a contract for a 43 meter x 10.8 meter Coastal Cruiser 350 aluminum high speed ferry. Designed by Gorinchem, Netherlands, based CoCo Yachts, Shipbuilding subsidies: Japan seeks WTO talks with South Korea Japan has reportedly requested talks with South Korea over that country's alleged subsidies to its shipbuilding industry. The talks would be held under the dispute settlement process of the World Trade Organization. BC Ferries back at Remontowa for further LNG-fueled ferry Canada's BC Ferries has awarded Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. of Gdansk, Poland, a contract to build an additional liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled vessel. It will be identical to the three Salish Class vessels

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Shipping minister hears UK industry concerns over EU trade deal deadline Addressing 800 guests attending the chamber's annual dinner, including The Princess Royal, Sir Michael reminded the government of the importance... Ground-breaking maritime summit in Qatar National and international speakers will focus on the critical expectations for maritime and logistics in the transition to decarbonisation UK loses European Maritime Safety Agency voice Britain's finally did get Brexit done last Friday, but most potential headaches for shipping and ports have simply been deferred... From the Newsdesk: Sanctions, coronavirus and decarbonisation The inside track on the stories shaping shipping this week Solutions on the road to future fuels Zero-carbon fuels may not be available today, but owners can still take steps to prepare for the future Coronavirus: Australia to quarantine vessels from China Fears are emerging of a breakdown in the supply chain as ports increase restrictions on visitors from China Secondhand tanker values stall on coronavirus-led demand downturn Falling oil demand and the return of 26 very large crude carriers to the crude tanker market are likely to... Coronavirus: Chinese ports waive storage fees Most ports have decided to waive their storage fees for loaded containers covering the period between January 24 and February... Coronavirus: Lawyers warn of shipping contract issues Singapore's border ban on recent travellers to China and Hong Kong's tightening of its borders with mainland China are cited... Hapag-Lloyd trials biofuel blend Hapag-Lloyd aims to have reduced CO2 emissions by 50% from 2008 levels by year end The week in charts: Coronavirus impacts Yangtze River port calls, idle box shipping capacity The impact of the coronavirus on Yangtze river shipping movements has been revealed in figures from Lloyd's List Intelligence that... Daily Briefing Free to read: Should shipowners be investing in zero-carbon fuel production? \| Baltic Capesize Index drops to all-time low\| Refiners... Ex-Sembmarine official charged in Brazil over rig contracts Sete Brasil entered into newbuild drillship contracts valued at $5.6bn with Sembmarine, but it remains unclear to date whether and... Spread of coronavirus threatens tanker market Full-year global demand growth for dirty tankers could be affected by about 0.5% in its scenario, Braemar ACM said Exxon's LNG talks with Papua New Guinea stall ExxonMobil and its PNG LNG partners may be forced to review the option of dropping P'nyang from the equation, though... Cosco VLCCs head to Singapore and Fujairah after sanctions lifting While the removal of the sanctions may come as welcome news to Cosco, the message is less positive for the...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Shippers fear growing supply chain disruptions due to coronavirus Technology helping shippers take freight payment into their own hands APM Terminals to launch NY-NJ appointment system 03 Feb 2020 Savannah regaining China poultry exports after ban lifted ArcBest balances LTL, TL freight to keep ABF rolling Australian shippers welcome court ban on strikes at DP World terminals

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Crewing and shipmanagement in China challenged by coronavirus Live blog: Coronavirus fears cause headaches for shipping Elephant in the room: Eastern Pacific Shipping reveals carbon footprint Eletson Corp's tanker fleet shrinks with sale of panamaxes BC Ferries heads to Poland for $70m LNG ropax Australia to quarantine crew coming from China with coronavirus symptoms UK court overturns Noble cargo damage ruling in rare appeal Payment delay pushes Samsung Heavy to higher loss Angus Campbell calls on shipowners to innovate for LNG Richard Fulford-Smith says transparency is key to opening up LNG to all LNG fuelling advocates urge shipowners to come onboard Japan in second bid to resolve DSME subsidy row with South Korea Oskar Wehr exits boxship sector with sale of feeder vessel Tufton Oceanic sells ships for the first time and buys tanker Diana Shipping capesize believed to be headed for recycling Berge Bulk in fleet renewal with capesize purchase and effort to sell older ship Two more burnt bodies found after UAE tanker fire Yang Ming declares general average on grounded Songa boxship Newbuilding spending down 8% to $72.4bn in 2019 Singapore bars seafarers with China exposure

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
NYK Lines takes $144 million charge for Nippon Cargo Airlines subsidiary Nippon Cargo Airlines' parent company is taking a $144 million charge against earnings. Virgin Atlantic linkage with Delta, Air France-KLM adds cargo capacity, convenience Delta, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM together offer extensive trans-Atlantic route network and service capabilities. ATA joins Walmart in California sleeper berth rehearing request CRST, U.S. Xpress also support petition to review decision awarding $54.6 million to drivers. Hawaiian Air Cargo adds more inter-island freighter flights Hawaiian Airlines is expanding its short-haul cargo operations this month and expects its new 787s to add long-haul cargo capacity next year. C.A.T. acquires Penner International in big boost for fleet and Canadian network C.A.T.'s purchase of Manitoba truckload carrier will rev up east-west moves in Canada and cross-border freight with Western U.S. while expanding tractor count by 50%. Mature industries require disciplined leadership John Lyboldt is President of the Truckload Carriers Association, the only trade association focused entirely on the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry. Ag shippers want more container 'free time' during coronavirus outbreak "As long as there continues to be a lack of cargo and documentation handling in the ports due to the virus, our exporters and importers... Nominations open for Shipper of Choice 2020 Nominate your Shipper of Choice right here. Regional Rail to acquire Carolina Coastal Railway The acquisition will expand Regional Rail's short line operations into North Carolina. Dry bulk shipping rates poised to hit a new all-time low Dry bulk rates were already terrible - then came the coronavirus, and they're getting even worse. Slowing Chinese demand due to coronavirus hits oil prices World's second largest oil consumer taking extended holiday to deal with virus, keeping businesses shuttered. Today's pickup: Amazon taking more logistics work in-house; steer clear of the ATL Is Amazon moving more logistics work in-house; everyone is moving to Atlanta but trucks should leave Airbus agrees to pay record $3.9 billion to settle bribery claims Airbus will pay penalties in France, the U.S. and U.K. for using go-betweens to bribe airlines and governments to buy Airbus products. US orders vessel crew restrictions in wake of coronavirus Ships recently in China considered a "hazardous condition" Freight Futures daily curve: 2/3 Trucking Freight Futures are mostly lower as the spot month contracts rolled from January 2020 to February 2020. Why are truck orders a cyclical, seasonal and lagging demand indicator? Why are Class 8 orders a deeply cyclical, lagging indicator of truck demand? Teamsters Canada Rail Conference ratifies collective agreement Members overwhelmingly ratified the agreement with Canadian National. The collective agreement will last through July 2022. Stormy weather from coast to coast this week (with forecast video) Reefer rejections, protect from freeze issues out west. ITC investigates illegal seafood imports The U.S. International Trade Commission, in response to a recent request from the House Ways and Means Committee, will investigate the integrity of the country's... Saia fourth-quarter EPS comes in light, operating income falls nearly 18% Saia's q4 EPS comes in light. Operating income, operating ratio hit by higher expenses on multiple fronts Samsara integrates with McLeod's LoadMaster platform to streamline fleet dispatching The integration will help users share data seamlessly and immediately across both Samsara and McLeod platforms. The impact of coronavirus on China-centered supply chains The Wuhan coronavirus has forced several Chinese cities into a state of lockdown, severely affecting manufacturing hubs and constricting global supply chains. Container lines cut sailings on coronavirus impact Asia-Europe trade sees five sailings cancelled due to coronavirus as global shipping companies remain on lockdown for another week. Your policy & procedure manual: Is it creating unnecessary risk? Companies may be creating unnecessary risk in their operations if they have an out-of-date policy and procedure manual, or worse, aren't following it. Four more state legislatures introduce train crew bills Lawmakers in Missouri, New York, Virginia and Wyoming introduce legislation to require freight trains to have a minimum crew size.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020
India's move to make bunker fuel duty-free set to cut shipping costs: trade "This move will cut fuel costs for those importing directly," said an oil ministry official. TENDER DATA: Argentina's PAE offers 36,000 cu m of VLSFO AE is the largest privately-owned integrated energy company in Argentina. It is owned 50:50 by BP and Bridas Corp. PAE offered an identical cargo in December for delivery between February 1 and 5. FUTURES 5: Oil declines extend on coronavirus fears as more airlines cancel flights Oil futures again settled lower Monday amid demand concerns as more airlines canceled flights to China in a bid to contain coronavirus outbreak. FEATURE: Shipping gauging impact of coronavirus on scrubber installations "I would say it is still early to gauge the impact of the virus," a bunker trader said. Bunker fuel quality issues surge as VLSFO use gathers pace: sources "It's a disaster waiting to happen because the thing is, a lot of this fuel [VLSFO] hasn't been burnt and consumed yet," a shipowner said.

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PORTS

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

Rome

ANCI proposes the establishment of an equalization fund financed by a share of port revenues to finance environmental mitigation and urban redevelopment in municipalities.

LOGISTICS

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

Memphis/Marseille

The American company has nearly 10,000 employees

SHIPPING

Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations

Roscoff

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

SHIPPING

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

London

It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

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

Augusta

PORTS

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

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Manama

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Taipei

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

PORTS

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

Gdansk

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SEAFARERS

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

London/Bagsværd

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Papenburg/Geneva

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

Abu Dhabi

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Muscat

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

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

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

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

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

Cairo

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

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

Victoria

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Charlotte/Los Angeles

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

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

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

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

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

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

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

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

PORTS

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

Taipei

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

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

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Benevolo: June 30, 2026 deadline met

PORTS

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

Ancona

SHIPPING

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

Naples

It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route

PORTS

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

Ancona

PORTS

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

La Spezia

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

INSURANCE

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

London

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Catania

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

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

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

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SEAFARERS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

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

Catania

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

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

LOGISTICS

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

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

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

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

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

Paris

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

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

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

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

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

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

JOBS

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

Genoa

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

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

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

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

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

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

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

London

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

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

MOURNING

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

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

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

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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

Hamburg/Monfalcone

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

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

COMPETITION

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

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

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

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

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

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

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

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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

Athens

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

SEAFARERS

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

Procida

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

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

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