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BRIEFS

July 8, 2020

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LA-Long Beach gate fees rise 4.2pc to US$33.47/TEU from August 1 Mundra overtakes Mumbai's JNPT as India's top container port APM Terminals Barcelona obtains OEA status for customs procedures DP World purchases major stake in TIS Yuzhny port's box terminal Yang Ming beats IMO emission targets 11 years ahead of schedule Ending the hurry-up-and-wait phenomenon in a quest to decarbonise CEVA Logistics wins new spare parts contract with Volkswagen in Brazil 30 kilos of gold seized in 'diplomatic baggage' by Indian Customs WFS pharma volume increases after widespread facilities investment TIACA launches second edition of air cargo sustainability awards

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JULY 7, 2020
CMA CGM to launch Round the Africa service COSCO in agreement with Alibaba & Ant Group to collaborate on blockchain applications in shipping MSC further supports digitalisation of the shipping industry by joining the Smart Maritime Network Orient Express Lines Singapore announces corporate name change to Straits Orient Lines Singapore United Heavy Lift & Ocean7 Projects further strengthen United O7 global network by appointing joint agent in Dubai ZIM unveils new digital services Exporters urge govt to allow more flexible fixation of refund rates under RoDTEP APM Terminals Pipavav sets new standards in cargo handling during lockdown Green shoots of economic recovery boost Essar Ports' cargo handling in Q1 Outer Mooring Terminal at Haldia Dock Complex of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port operational Air cargo market shows slight improvement in May but capacity unable to meet demand Aviation sector to see some recovery in H2 FY2021, says study Delhi airport launches paperless QR-coded E-gate pass facility at cargo terminal Emirates SkyCargo now covers 100 destinations across six continents FACL new handling partner at Frankfurt hub Southern Railway setting up Business Development Units for freight at both Zonal & Divisional levels Govt inks agreement with World Bank to financially support MSMEs Container volume at Chinese ports up J. M. Baxi Group employees bring succour to the needy through 'Project Sahyog'

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30 LNG vehicles for long-haul traffic Emirates Skycargo counts to 100 again Logistics company Martin Baur relies on TIS Lyon Xpress now available for intermodal cargo Bertschi Group expands board of directors K Line's revised 2050 vision Saudia Cargo: over 1,500 cargo flights in 100 days Best further expands its services in Southeast Asia 12 days from Khorgos to Kosakoy Pilot to steer ministry of transport Maersk believes in customs business Bolloré's West Africa airlift extended until 31 July "Curiosity of the Day" Watco takes over rail asset from Dow New building in Amiens Prologis chooses senior vice president for Germany Eco laurels for Port of Dunkirk Operational changes at European air cargo hub

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JULY 7, 2020
Carriers get benefit of the doubt on charges of profiteering from the crisis Air freight rates almost back to pre-Covid levels as jet fuel price rises too India/China armed clash sparks delay and extra costs to cross-border trade Uber Freight looks to accelerate automation as it weathers the pandemic CMA CGM to launch Asia-West Africa service via Suez Canal South-east Asia vies for foreign manufacturers quitting China Paul Butterworth takes over as chairman of trustees at Seafarers UK Jessica Tyler is new president of cargo in American Airlines management revamp Market Insight: Just like banking, logistics has its dark legal (and governance) side

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JULY 7, 2020
Wärtsilä introduces compact BOG reliquefaction solution Wärtsilä has introduced a compact solution for reliquefying boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and for keeping the cargo cool under all operational conditions. Called the Compact Reliq, Port of Green Bay reports robust June tonnage totals With imports of nearly 110,000 tons of foreign salt and 73,000 tons of limestone, June was a strong month for tonnage moving into and out of the Port of Green Bay Wis., Consortium develops Autonomous Guard Vessel concept Offshore wind farms and other offshore structures could soon be protected by Autonomous Guard Vessels (AGV). A consortium of maritime companies has just released a concept design that exploits technology available today VIDEO: Shell research prioritizes five solutions for shipping decarbonization A report released by Shell today makes it clear that, even as the shipping sector deals with the impact of COVID-19, decarbonization of the industry remains a high priority. The "Decarbonizing Shipping: Two cruise rivals form expert panel to advise on safe return to operations As the cruise industry struggles to win approval to start sailing again, two major players, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., have set up a panel of public health Dredging giant books contracts worth a total $51.5 million Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., reports that it has been awarded recent contracts worth total $51.1 million. The awarded work includes:

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JULY 7, 2020
EU takes steps to tackle shipping emissions Ships calling at EU ports face a mandatory 40% reduction in carbon intensity and inclusion in the bloc's Emissions Trading... Uncertainty over Iran gasoline export ships 'Most shipowners have long since decided that Iran is an area they don't want to be involved in. And if... Crew welfare crisis: Less than a third of seafarers repatriated Measures to grant seafarers key-worker status have failed. There are 300,000 overdue crew to be replaced, with 100,000 already released... Drugs found in container on Maersk vessel in Mexico Mexican officials seized 102.5 kg of cocaine on the containership Svendborg Maersk at the Port of Manzanillo, according to reports China LNG imports claw back coronavirus losses Chinese LNG buyers are entering the spot market to pick up distressed cargoes, which likely originate from Nigeria and the... From the News Desk: US 'stick-and-carrot' approach to sanctions reaps dividends The relatively swift removals of the vessels from the Ofac blacklist will have underlined the upside to co-operating fully with... IMO needs an ambitious CO2 reduction agreement The International Chamber of Shipping believes an ambitious agreement can be reached in the autumn, provided that governments maintain open... Seanergy acquires capesize to benefit from hot spot market The $11.4m purchase price for the Japanese-built vessel is being funded by cash, which has been sourced from recent fundraisers Höegh Xiamen declared a 'total loss' after fire Car carrier is declared a constructive total loss following a fire on board the vessel last month at the Port... D'Amico sells two of its oldest medium range tankers The sale of the two vessels is expected to generate net cash of $16.3m Daily Briefing Free to read: Coronavirus impact weighs heavy on China's expansion projects \| Ardmore Shipping Rejects Hafina Merger Proposal \| Iran... New operational vessel schedule standard published Box shipping standard adopted in effort to ease collaboration Shell decarbonisation report calls for 'all hands on deck' Lack of a global regulatory framework and unwillingness from shipping's customers to pay for lower emission solutions are identified at... Cosco agrees blockchain technology deal with Alibaba The aim is to use blockchain-based technologies to connect data and systems in shipping, ports, logistics and finance among other... Call to reform dangerous goods shipment rules Inspections find more than 5% of containerised cargoes with misdeclared dangerous goods Pandemic to accelerate transformation of classification societies IACS is also considering long-term plans when the situation returns to the new normal, Mr Sharma said PetroChina hires NYK shuttle tanker for Brazilian oil The tanker is owned by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, a 50-50 joint venture between NYK and Norway's TS Shipping Invest

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JULY 7, 2020
PPP loans supporting 30 percent of US for-hire trucking jobs Intermodal shippers pushing hard on container fee Startup aims to bridge gap between trucking optimization, execution Europe votes to include shipping in emissions trading system Global regulators failing to keep container shipping fair: ITF's Merk DCSA publishes vessel schedule standard

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JULY 7, 2020
Hafnia lowballed Ardmore in its merger bid, analysts say US embassy bombing victims lay claim on seized tanker cash CMA CGM removes APL from the transpacific Diana Shipping buys back $8m of its unsecured bonds European parliament agrees CO2 emissions target for shipping Seanergy adds capesize bulker amid US, China building boom NRP teams with Japanese financiers for boxship leaseback deal First LNG ship-to-ship operation completed in Myanmar VLCC rates tipped to fall towards operating costs as imports drop Shell lays out a decarbonisation road map for shipping D'Amico makes $16m from selling two of its oldest tankers PowerGlobe focuses on European LNG to power with FSRP solution AGL Energy issues environmental report for Victoria FSRU Covid-19 pushes Carnival cruiseship deliveries back to 2021 Private equity-backed North Star Shipping appoints new CEO Singapore shipyards face order drought until mid-2021 Carnival's P&O Cruises UK confirms sale of Oceana to mystery buyer Knutsen NYK confirms 10-year charter for new shuttle tanker Hurtigruten aims for full fleet utilisation by September Box carriers switch ships back into key East-West trades London P&I management firm faces payout after sex discrimination ruling Vroon lifts the curtain on 'bubble' bomb job for PSV Aviation approach to cutting fuel emissions is 'blueprint' for ships, report says NRP teams with Japanese financiers for boxship leaseback deal First LNG ship-to-ship operation completed in Myanmar VLCC rates tipped to fall towards operating costs as imports drop Shell lays out a decarbonisation road map for shipping D'Amico makes $16m from selling two of its oldest tankers PowerGlobe focuses on European LNG to power with FSRP solution AGL Energy issues environmental report for Victoria FSRU Covid-19 pushes Carnival cruiseship deliveries back to 2021 Private equity-backed North Star Shipping appoints new CEO Singapore shipyards face order drought until mid-2021

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JULY 7, 2020
Amazon to build massive Little Rock fulfillment center Amazon will open the 825,000-square-foot facility in 2021, expanding its footprint in the Arkansas market. Lufthansa Cargo taps 3PL to run Frankfurt hub Lufthansa Airlines is transforming itself into a smaller airline, while its Cargo division settles on a single company to manage its central warehouse. Are trans-Pacific carriers guilty of price gouging? "Optics" are bad but freight pricing doesn't appear to meet regulatory bar for intervention. DHL tests 'pop-up' store concept in US Global courier DHL Express parks its first mobile store at a mall in Silver Spring, Maryland, banking on offering convenience to area parcel shippers. DCSA launches another drive for information sharing Group of nine container carriers has banded together for digital standardization. American Airlines announces new cargo president American Airlines is downsizing. That means the new cargo president and her team are taking on expanded roles.

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JULY 7, 2020
Russia's Tuapse ULSD July exports drop 41.6% on month The July ultra low sulfur diesel export program from the Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse is scheduled at 148,000 mt, down 41.6% month on month, according to a copy of the loading schedule seen by S&P Global Platts on July 7. Brooge Energy CEO says Fujairah has 'no competition' as Oman adds crude storage The UAE's east coast port of Fujairah is more than able to compete when it comes to providing storage space for crude oil producers, just as Oman is planning its program, Brooge Energy CEO Nicolaas Paardenkooper said. OIL FUTURES: Crude edges lower as virus risks trump tightened supply outlooks Late-session selling pressure left crude futures in the red July 7, as demand concerns stemming from a rising tide of new coronavirus cases overshadowed a tightened supply picture. Argentina eyes reviving oil, gas projects as demand, output recover Argentina's oil and natural gas demand is starting to recover, encouraging producers to increase output and the government to prepare measures aimed at ramping up exports, Deputy Secretary of Hydrocarbons Juan José Carbajales said. Brazil refined product sales, utilization rates fall in June: ministry Brazil's refined-product sales and refinery capacity utilization rates tumbled over the past seven days as Latin America's largest economy continued to battle against the coronavirus pandemic while social-distancing measures ease, according to Mines and Energy Ministry data July 7. OIL FUTURES: Prices edge higher on tightened supply outlook, but coronavirus concerns linger The oil complex edged higher midmorning July 7 amid tightened supply outlooks, but pandemic-related demand concerns continued to cap prices. EU Parliament panel backs inclusion of shipping in EU carbon market The European Parliament's environment committee July 7 voted in favor of bringing CO2 emissions from the shipping sector into the EU Emissions Trading System. Libya's NOC warns of irreparable damage to oil sector from blockade Libya's state-owned National Oil Corp. warned July 7 the country's crude oil output could halve in the coming years unless the ongoing blockade on its eastern terminals is lifted soon. Federal judge denies emergency stay to prevent Dakota Access Pipeline shutdown A federal judge on July 7 denied Energy Transfer's emergency request for a stay to avoid the ordered shutdown of the controversial Dakota Access crude oil pipeline in August. OPEC+ cuts deeper in June on pressure to boost recovery: Platts survey OPEC slashed its crude output in June to a three-decade low, according to an S&P Global Platts survey, as the bloc and its allies, including Russia, continued their campaign to tighten the market as it emerges from the depths of the coronavirus crisis. Clean tanker floating storage inquiries rise as appetite returns Fresh floating storage inquiries for clean tankers in recent weeks reflect charterer appetite to take advantage of rock bottom clean tanker rates, though presumptions of potentially cheaper floating storage deals against onshore storage appear short-sighted. Sales of marine fuel 0.5% in Panama fall in May to lowest level in 2020, high sulfur bunker sales rise Sales of marine fuel 0.5%S and marine gasoil in Panama, a key hub for bunker fuels, continued to decline month on month in May but sales of high sulfur bunkers rose, the most recent data from Panama's Maritime Authority show. Singapore HSFO viscosity spread at narrowest since mid-April on 380 CST demand Amid a surge in demand and tighter supply of 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil, the Singapore HSFO viscosity spread, measured as the difference between the 180 CST and 380 CST grades, narrowed to a near three-month low at $2.33/mt July 7, S&P Global Platts data showed. Shift in Mexico's refined products market expected as storage regulation comes into effect New regulations in Mexico requiring an increase in refined products storage capacity could help to shift market share to state-owned Pemex, making it more difficult for smaller companies to compete, according to importers, lawyers and consultants interviewed by S&P Global Platts. Paper market for Mediterranean ULSD flips into backwardation amid tight physical market The prompt paper structure in the Mediterranean ultra-low sulfur diesel market flipped into backwardation on July 6 for the first time in over two months amid higher demand and tighter supply in the region. External: Global Risk Management Platts MOC Singapore HSFO swap trades jump 21% in June HSFO demand surged in June as Middle Eastern countries increased purchases for power plants. TANKERS: Separate anti-piracy payments shelved as Asia's MR rates hit new lows Most of the owners are currently offering their ships for voyages into East Africa from the Middle East and India, inclusive of the anti-piracy costs. Cargo cancellations drive steep drop in feedgas demand at US export terminals In July and August, an estimated 80 LNG cargo cancellation are likely to keep pressure on the market.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

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