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December 9, 2020

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
Bahri signs Training Services Agreement with NMA CMA GGM Group increasing expertise in air freight Container lines with transpacific operations profited most in Q3 New tank storage terminal to come up at Rotterdam port SCFI Asia to Northern Europe/Mediterranean spot rates surge SkyCell, Air France KLM ink agreement to reintroduce hybrid containers for pharma shipments SpiceXpress readies to support Covid-19 vaccine distribution with its state-of-the-art cold chain service New project to review state of sustainable finance across the export finance industry Cochin Port's new benchmark in vessel handling INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION Ministry issues draft guidelines on technical specifications of floating structures for public consultation DB Schenker launches own global blog Key infrastructure links between CLMV countries & India soon for better economic integration Senegal joins World Logistics Passport, boosting its position as a trade hub for Africa Forex reserves show rare decline India to be among top economies in the world in next few years: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Indian economy seen reflecting resilience, robustness through V-shaped recovery Electronics & automotive products lift global merchandise trade in Q3

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Tolls to be extended to trucks from 3.5 t 240 new wagons for Ermewa's fleet Latam Cargo's maiden operations in Doha New distribution site for Jacksonville Track rail shipments from China to Europe Capacity crunch in Asia Australian supply chain workers play vital role First SAF programme for global airfreight Flexport chooses new staff for Europe QSL takes over food logistics AI against piracy Finnair posts strong cargo performance "Curiosity of the Day" Europa's former IT director launches IT consultancy Rail hub to become logistics park Refitting ships on Suez Canal Felbermayr expands portfolio

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
GSF backs India's call for return to 'all-inclusive' ocean freight rates DCSA publishes first process standards for use of electronic bills of lading AF-KLM Cargo asks customers to go greener with sustainable aviation fuel CMA CGM tackles shortage of boxes and capacity on Asia-North Europe MSC buys more second-hand ships and may be eyeing Seaspan newbuilds ONE Apus back in Japan after record loss of containers in heavy weather Tariff uncertainty leaves a nasty taste in the mouth of UK food and drink sector Questions as FedEx pops e-commerce platform ShopRunner in its cart Analysis: XPO break-up - a 'powerhouse' in no man's land

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
Scorpio Bulkers sells another Emanuele A. Lauro led Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SALT) has agreed the sale of another bulker as it continues on the path to transition that it began in August when it announced Congresswoman tours Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy The Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (MAMA), Norfolk, Va., was recently visited by U.S. Representative Elaine Luria (D.) of Virginia's Second Congressional District. MAMA offers over 90 USCG-approved deck courses and engineering classes, Its Canada takes delivery of second interim icebreaker from Davie The Canadian Coast Guard has taken the delivery of the CCGS Jean Goodwill, the second of three medium interim icebreakers created by Davie Shipbuilding in Lévis, Quebec, through the conversion of a Thordon Bearings look good for thirty years of problem-free cruising A recent inspection of the twenty-year-old Thordon water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings installed on a twin-screw cruise ship were found to be within classification society parameters and suitable for continued use for a Vestdavit will supply Polar Security Cutter davits Vestdavit Inc. has won a tender to supply shipbuilder Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss,. with marine davits for the U.S. Coast Guard's new Polar Security Cutter (PSC). Two Vestdavit HNFE-5000 davit systems will Torqeedo powers Thailand's first electric passenger ferry fleet Thailand's first emissions-free commuter fleet was placed into service on November 26 2020 by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA). Seven new vessels joined the first test boat, which has been successfully transporting ClassNK unfolds Digital Grand Design for sustainability SPONSORED CONTENT: ClassNK's Digital Grand Design frames its strategy for a more sustainable maritime industry. ClassNK recently unveiled its Digital Grand Design to express the pivotal role it expects digital technology to Rolls-Royce acquires marine automation specialist Servowatch Aiming to significantly expand the ship automation division of its MTU brand, Rolls-Royce has acquired U.K.-based integrated marine automation solutions specialist Servowatch Systems from India's Larsen & Toubro. The new subsidary's open

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
CSSC Shipping acquires suezmax tanker linked to Restis Stock filing shows that Raina Shiptrade, ultimately controlled by the Restis family, is the current owner of the tanker. According... Gunvor lines JV to tap Vietnam LNG demand Vietnam is seen as a growing LNG market, with 22 projects now approved by the local government seeking to import... US ramps up inspections of container shipping carriers "We are looking into all potential - I repeat - all potential responsive actions, including a review of whether such... Collaboration and fleet conversion carbon-critical needs for 2021 Liquefied natural gas 'offers a great stepping-stone in the right direction supporting the transition' Markets will drive environmental change ahead of regulators, shipping warned Former Norwegian Shipowners' Association chief executive and current ocean adviser to the UN believes markets will drive change faster than... Hapag-Lloyd lifts earnings guidance again After a strong third quarter of 2020, Hapag-Lloyd expects the fourth quarter to continue in the same vein. It raised... From the News Desk: Major Asian economies reject EU decarbonisation plans Representatives from Asia's three major shipbuilding states have joined the calls for the European Commission to change course on its... Swedish Club announces 5% hike for P&I, 10% for FD&D The Swedish Club has announced general increases for both protection and indemnity and freight, demurrage and defence classes at the... Top 10 in regulation in 2020 The pandemic may have derailed the pace of regulatory proceedings, but efforts by the biggest players to shape those regulations... Container terminal operators hit by $1.9bn fall in earnings First-half of the year earnings are down by a fifth from where the were projected to be before the pandemic... Turkish cargoship detained off Libya Libyan National Army forces detained the 8,508 dwt Mabrooka en route from Port Said to Misrata on December 4, according... Lloyd's List 2021 Shipping Outlook Forum: Poll results The recent Lloyd's List 2021 Shipping Outlook Forum addressed some of the critical questions facing shipping and provided insight into... Daily Briefing Free to read: Box demand holds firm beyond peak season \| Pollution mapper plots shipping's route to help the environment... DSME expects to clinch 10 LNG-fuelled VLCCs Formal shipbuilding contracts will be completed in the first quarter of next year, which would pave the way for DSME... Standards set for electronic bills of lading The pandemic has driven shipping closer towards paperless documentation. The latest step in the DCSA's electronic documents programme seeks to... Seaspan orders five 12,200 teu boxships The transaction is expected to add about $910m of contracted cashflows to the company over the charter period. Details of...

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
FMC reviewing whether ag export booking rejections violate Shipping Act Port of Virginia gets Europe-to-Caribbean vessel string 3Gtms takes aim at automated audit with startup partnership Surcharges help manage capacity for merchandise returns Stronger volumes spur Hapag-Lloyd to raise 2020 profit guidance DCSA targets longstanding hurdle with electronic BL standard

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
Maersk gives all employees a grand Christmas with surprise bonus Crew evacuated after blaze hits UTM aframax off Taiwan Emergency services brought in as ONE Apus docks in Japan Team Tankers tidies company for potential sale Meteoric rise continues for VLGCs but longer-term pressures remain Gunvor muscles in on Vietnam FSRU and shipping project Yilport imposes Covid-19 surcharge to recoup pandemic's costs in terminals Marinvest sells LR1 tanker amid focus on methanol carriers Teco 2030 unveils launch of super-scrubber system Future Funnel Masked meeting: Eastern Pacific welcomes Singapore ministers US blacklists companies, ships with ties to North Korea coal trade Capesize spot market reaches six-month low amid Vale woes Triton Navigation sells supramax to Astra Shipmanagement but denies shipping exit Chickens coming home to roost for shipping over Brexit bungling Turkish cargoship seized by Haftar militia amid conflict in Libya Pleiades pushes ahead with tonnage clear-out ahead of newbuilding deliveries Ince boosts Chinese presence in cooperation with lawyers W&H Video shows armed guards fighting off Nigerian pirate attack Kassian Maritime reported to have offloaded kamsarmax to Greece's Modion at a loss Evalend Shipping returns to Hyundai Mipo for LPG carrier newbuildings Dutch cargoship seeks refuge in Spain after flooding Diana Shipping locks bulker into year charter with NYK Line as period rates rise Car carriers on track for recovery as rates bounce back from record lows ASL Marine employee confirmed to have contracted Covid-19 Singapore boosts Covid-19 financial support for maritime sector Maersk Tankers sells 14 product tankers to CDB Leasing Zhoushan emerges as cheap bunkering location able to deal with Covid-19 rules

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
The mystery of the frozen trans-Pacific spot rates Trans-Pacific spot index rates haven't budged from the same peak band for the past 10 weeks. How is this possible in a competitive free market? Cargojet adds capacity for DHL to meet e-commerce surge Express carriers like DHL are getting slammed with e-commerce shipments as the holidays approach, and transportation contractors like Cargojet are throwing resources into the response. Storm-beaten ONE Apus berths in Japan The state of customers' freight remains unknown as inspection of the 14,052-TEU vessel begins. South Carolina Ports: Southeast market 'booming' CEO Jim Newsome calls Walmart's $220 million investment a signal that SCPA is "prepared to be a force in retail distribution." DHL to deliver Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in Germany DHL will be the first to deliver COVID-19 vaccines in Germany. Integrated logistics companies like DHL, FedEx and UPS have an advantage with their closed... Digital Container Shipping Association helping shape paperless trade E-documentation initiative establishes data and process standards for bill of lading preparation and issuance.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Oil steady as market weighs supply outlooks against rising pandemic risks Oil futures settled mixed Dec. 8 after a directionless session as the market pitted the rising threat of pandemic lockdowns against forecasts of tighter oil markets in 2021. China's Zhoushan port Jan-Nov bonded bunker fuel supply rises 18% on year China's budding bunkering hub, Zhoushan port, supplied 4.14 million mt of bonded bunker fuels over January to November, rising 18% year on year, an official from the Zhoushan Port and Shipping Administration Bureau said Dec. 8. FEATURE: India's growing love for spot LNG may shift 2021 import strategy India's growing interest to buy LNG cargoes based on spot prices may start to alter its import landscape in 2021, prompting producers to rethink their supply strategy, while gas demand could see double-digit growth as industrial and residential consumption revive. FEATURE: Soaring VLGC rates unlikely to spark fresh wave of new buildings Very Large Gas Carrier rates on the key Persian Gulf to Japan route soared to its highest level in almost five years and four months at $98.5/mt Dec. 8, but this would not trigger a fresh wave of new buildings in a well-supplied LPG shipping market, industry sources said. European diesel cargoes hit fresh highs on limited supply Premiums for CIF NWE and CIF Med ULSD cargoes hit their highest point in four and five months, respectively, Dec. 7, on tightening supply-side fundamentals in both regions. Europe and Africa residual fuel: Key market indicators this week The European fuel oil markets have seen demand decline with the approach of year-end; however, supply continues to be heard lower than typically expected with reduced refinery runs seen throughout this year. USAC distillate imports rise as region reimagines supply chains Imports of distillate barrels to the US Atlantic Coast have surged in 2020, with the region looking to alternate sources of product to meet demand seen despite the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Oil products in spotlight as Brexit transition draws to close EU took 68% of UK oil products exports in 2019 Little visibility on what is to come Containers face fresh customs rules, demand spike ahead of Brexit transition deadline December container rates almost double November levels EU accounts for over half of UK imports COVID-19 adds further pressure to supply chain REFINERY NEWS: Poland's Gdansk launches hydrogen unit Poland's second largest refiner, Grupa Lotos, said Dec. 8 it has commissioned a hydrogen recovery unit that will produce almost 9,000 mt of hydrogen a year. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: South Africa's Engen halts following explosion Engen sells fuel oil to Durban bunker market Cape Town refinery also halted due to explosion Goldman Sachs' Currie predicts 'long-lasting bull market' for virtually all commodities Oil demand 102.5 million b/d in 2022, prices at $65/b end-2021 Energy transition to stimulate oil demand, EVs facing lithium shortfall US stimulus to kick-start policy boost for demand globally Russian 2020 river navigation closes late after early start Mild weather has extended season Fuel oil and vacuum gasoil typically transported by river for export UAE's ADNOC launches second trading arm specializing in refined products New arm is joint venture with Eni, OMV First trading arm started up in September ADNOC, ICE to launch Murban futures in March FEATURE: Fujairah eyes 4th refinery in 2021 as Oman plans to add storage Brooge Energy plans 25,000 b/d refinery Fujairah marine fuel prices tumble this year Murban futures trading may provide incremental boost Singapore bunker market unfazed by Ocean Bunkering Services liquidation: sources OBS cannot continue its business due to liabilities Creditors meeting to be held Dec. 15 Singapore bunker market well diversified Libya's rapid rebound drives OPEC+ output to 6-month high: S&P Global Platts survey OPEC output rises to 24.54 mil b/d on Libyan surge Non-OPEC allies trim production by 50,000 b/d OPEC+ compliance steady at 100.2% Singapore's MPA extends relief measures until June 2021 amid COVID-19 hurdles The cumulative amount of support under the package is S$33 million. Singapore fuel oil swap trades during Platts MOC surge 69.8% on month in Nov The high sulfur bunker fuel oil market also continued to see strong demand in November.

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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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