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December 15, 2020

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DECEMBER 14, 2020
CMA CGM to launch new NC LEVANT EXPRESS standalone service linking North Europe to East Med & Levant MSC enhances connection between Asia & Pacific West Coast NYK cautions against emails spoofing NYK & the NYK Group NYK recognised as one of world's top green businesses Record draught in Rotterdam container shipping Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year announced Coal imports down With proposed MEIS extension, exporters to be given more time for transition to RoDTEP scheme PSA Mumbai welcomes new service (CI6/SIS/CISC2) China to increase supply of containers to stabilise rising logistics cost Crane Worldwide Logistics announces contract logistics growth in Europe, Middle East & Africa Global Customs community reaffirms commitment to facilitate cross-border movement of Covid-19 vaccines Global freight forwarding market seen rebounding Mumbai gets NETC FASTag ready Economy improving swiftly; government has the solutions & roadmap to take India forward by overcoming challenges: PM Modi Indian economy recovering expeditiously Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) First Appellate Authority Sea-Intelligence expands management & adds new Advisory Services to its portfolio

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DECEMBER 15w, 2020
From northern Italy to Sweden in 48 hours Transporting more Christmas Sea-Intelligence expands management team Belgium carrier continues steel transports K Line welcomes newbuild Canaryfly opts for full freighter Vaccine distribution takes off in USA Brexit on the other side of the channel shift2030 campaigns for railfreight North American partners for air freight Trucking lobbyists elect CCO China-EU railway benefits New leadership for Latin America "Curiosity of the Day" Turn Services acquires Bayou Tammaro's new warehouse on stream High hopes in Colombia's coffee triangle

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DECEMBER 14, 2020
Road freight and multimodal services in SE Asia now the shippers' choice Flow of US imports continues to surge - now at twice the rate of exports FTA deals signed so far don't add up to government's 'vision for a global Britain' Port of LA sets up digital-security centre as cyber-crime 'goes corporate' Champ deal sees CargoAi join a few more dots to connect air cargo IT Rising demand drives European road freight capacity up, while rates dip Four feared dead after Shanghai containership collision Supply chain radar: Hit the road, 2020 - and don't you come back no more

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DECEMBER 14, 2020
Russian crab-catching vessels feature Schottel propulsion Ten new Damen designed crab-catching vessels for the Russian crab-catching companies Antey, Merlion and Aqvainvest will be propelled by Schottel propulsion systems. Eight will be built at Russia's Nakhodka shipyard and two J.F. Brennan acquires Specialty Diving Services, Inc. La Crosse, Wis., headquartered J.F. Brennan Company has announces the asset acquisition of New England-based Specialty Diving Services, Inc (SDS). Founded in 1986, SDS is headquartered within a short range of Boston "Dream Ship" will be retrofitted with compact SCR A cruise ship with a starring role in a popular German TV series is to be retrofitted with an ultra compact SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system that will enable it to meet First retrofitted VLGC completes LPG-fueled voyage to Houston Singapore-headquartered BW LPG Limited (OSE: BWLPG.OL) reports that BW Gemini, the world's first Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) to be retrofitted to LPG dual-fuel propulsion technology (see earlier story, has successfully completed Ulstein says more about GLDD rock installation vessel Ulstein Design & Solutions BV has released a few more details about the subsea rock installation vessel that it is designing for Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (see earlier story). It will Maritime asks Washington for $3.5 billion and vaccine priority American maritime and supply chain trade associations and organizations last week sent letters to Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin and Congressional leaders asking for help in coping with the impact of

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DECEMBER 14, 2020
Sanctions-busting tactics escalate as 'scrapped' tanker loads at Venezuela Vessel-tracking data from Lloyd's List Intelligence shows two Iran-linked tankers spoofing locations and disguising identities, confirming anecdotal reports of tankers... Shipping will struggle to evade EU carbon market A new report seeks to debunk the commonly shared idea that if shipping is included in the EU Emissions Trading... Shipping acts together to support seafarers during festive season International Chamber of Shipping says the campaign has seen extra funding given to seafarer welfare organisations. The North American Maritime Ministry... UK ports in flat-pack flap as congestion continues British ports have claimed they are coping with high demand. But with lines now moving some services, a 'perfect storm'... Countries must act now to award seafarers key worker status The secretary-general of The Mission to Seafarers charity calls for an immediate international response to the UN and International Labour... Shippers to review carrier performance There is a wealth of data available on the state of the container shipping market. But little of it focuses... Feeder boxship collision off Shanghai kills three seafarers Among the 16 crew members on Xin Qi Sheng 69, 11 were rescued and five remain missing, according to Shanghai... Daily Briefing Free to read: The 100 most influential people in shipping revealed \| ONE Apus investigation latest \| EU CO2 plans... Between the lines: Carriers reap rewards of extended peak season With freight rates soaring on nearly all trades and ships sailing fuller than ever amid exceptionally strong demand, the major... Saudi tanker blast sparks shipping security concerns BW Group says the Singapore-flagged, 76,580 dwt ship was 'hit by an external source' while discharging early Monday morning. The crew... MISC hit by Petronas stake sale Petronas still holds sway over MISC's stock market performance, even after the shipping line's efforts at diversifying beyond its home... VLGC freight rates reach five-year high There were only 11 VLGCs, out of a global fleet of 302 ships, available to load Middle East LPG at...

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DECEMBER 14, 2020
Asia-US import surge slowing slightly, but spreading to East, Gulf coasts NS shuts ingating at Chicago 63rd Street yard Extended CNY could provide some supply chain respite Supply chain strain unavoidable result of pandemic CMA CGM adds vessels, equipment as demand grows

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DECEMBER 14, 2020
Tanker takes on name of scrapped vessel as Iran-Venezuela trade continues Vale ends use of converted VLOCs as final cargo offloaded Huge profit in the making for asset play with 15-year-old boxship US-listed shipping stocks top broader market for fifth week in flat performance Oldendorff meets new hazardous material rules early using app Eastern Pacific and friends raise over $745,000 by nearly lapping the world twice Al-Nadhairi steps up to unify Oman Shipping and Oman Drydock Vale ends use of converted VLOCs as final cargo offloaded Huge profit in the making for asset play with 15-year-old boxship US-listed shipping stocks top broader market for fifth week in flat performance Oldendorff meets new hazardous material rules early using app Eastern Pacific and friends raise over $745,000 by nearly lapping the world twice Al-Nadhairi steps up to unify Oman Shipping and Oman Drydock HNA shipping arm acquires two capesize bulkers String of older panamaxes change hands in the secondhand market LNG carriers rates rise across all types as vessels vanish from market 'Black swans come in flocks': What Trafigura's shipping chiefs learned in 2020 Cruiseship owner Hurtigruten's systems down after hackers strike Carras poised to sell another capesize bulker Algoma Central cuts interest costs in $487m bank and bond refinancing Trafigura expects a depressed dry cargo freight market in 2021 after 'best year ever' Hyundai Samho nets fresh orders for VLCC newbuilding quartet Westshore Shipbrokers preps share issue amid offshore woes Korea Ocean Business targets 50 ships for leasing venture Mark Williams: 'The long-term challenge remains decarbonisation' SSY shares its socially distanced Christmas carol service online Three dead and five missing as boxship sinks after collision in China Frangou entities escalate sale of legacy boxships Time saved: BW completes VLGC LPG refuelling during cargo loading Bravo Tankers breaks into LNG with new US office Recovery phase: Frontline's Barstad talks up strong VLCC period market Ulrik Andersen: Carbon cuts are 'single largest challenge the shipping industry has ever faced' Carnival Fascination blows past the breakers as old cruiseships find accommodation roles Rajah & Tann named Singapore's top maritime law firm Hafnia tanker suffers explosion and fire off Saudi Red Sea port

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DECEMBER 14, 2020
American Airlines transport its first COVID vaccine shipment (with video) American Airlines is moving a Pfizer vaccine shipment from Chicago to a Caribbean island via Miami. Contingency planning guides Pfizer vaccine distribution flow The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is finally a reality, but it's a carefully orchestrated process among the federal government, the manufacturer, a major health care...

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DECEMBER 14, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Prices climb on vaccine optimism; demand outlooks remain under pressure Crude futures settled higher after a volatile session Dec. 14 as the market balanced optimism surrounding the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine against freshly dimmed near-term demand outlooks. AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators Dec. 14-18 Retail marine fuel spot markets enter the week Dec. 14-18 on a bullish kick while shaking off weak demand, as recent gains in key global energy indicators have propped up values. TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco seeks 30,000 mt fuel oil for Jan 11-12 The last tender seeking 5,000 mt of 180 CST HSFO with maximum 3.5% sulfur, and 24,000 mt of 180 CST grade either 0.5% sulfur or 1.8% sulfur, for delivery in Dec. 27-28 was reissued with a change in volume. TENDER DATA: India's MRPL sells 25,000 mt LSFO for early Jan loading MRPL last sold 25,000 mt of marine fuel with maximum 0.5% sulfur for loading over Dec. 13-15 to Shell, S&P Global Platts reported earlier. TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco reissues tender seeking 30,000 mt fuel oil for end Dec Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation. Supply tightness supports spike in bunker prices in some LatAm countries Highest price jump for 0.5%S seen in Cartagena Talk of short avails of VLSFO heard in Ecuador IRAQ DATA: Nov oil output falls 4%, below OPEC+ quota, SOMO says Federal output drops 5% as exports hit by bad weather Kurdish Nov production, exports rise on month Total domestic oil use steady in Nov OPEC report shows room to raise output with allies while keeping oil market balanced OPEC analysts lower 2021 demand forecast But call on OPEC still well above Nov. output Report will inform upcoming OPEC+ talks UK to create framework for commercial power carbon capture projects At least one power CCUS to be supported CCS gas plant readiness rule to be reviewed To consult on system operation governance INDIA DATA: Nov oil products demand rises 0.4% on month to 4.7 mil b/d Demand rises on-month amid mild economic revival Fuel oil demand higher than Jet demand UK to end support for fossil fuels overseas: PM Johnson Major policy shift as taxpayer support to end for fossil fuels China unveils modest increase to 2030 climate targets Pakistan to stop building coal-fired power plants Australia's Fortescue inks hydrogen MOU with Japanese partners Fortescue Metals Group has inked a memorandum of understanding with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Iwatani Corporation to potentially supply Japan with liquid hydrogen as Australia vies to become a major renewable hydrogen exporter. VIETNAM DATA: Nov refined product imports fall 41% on year Vietnam imported 597,756 mt of oil products in November, a 40.7% year-on-year decline, according to preliminary data released by Vietnam Customs Dec. 14. HONG KONG DATA: Oct fuel oil imports jump to 3.72 mil barrels Imports averaged 3.23 mil barrels/month in Jan-Oct Total imports in Jan-Oct at 32.27 million barrels SINGAPORE DATA: Nov bunker fuel sales up nearly 3% on month to 4.26 mil mt MFO 380 CST sales maintain momentum to hit 995,000 mt Nov LSFO sales rise 4.5% from Oct Explosion at tanker discharging gasoline cargo at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Tanker hit by 'external source' while discharging at Jeddah Limited impact on gasoline due to long supply in Middle East Hafnia confirms explosion, fire on BW Rhine Second tanker explosion in Saudi Arabian waters in less than three weeks Asia residual fuel market - Key market indicators this week Falling demand for 180 CST and 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil from the power sectors in South Asia and the Middle East is weakening sentiment in both markets, but in the case of the 380 CST grade, strong demand from the Singapore bunker market was providing some support. Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S cash differential flips to discount on slower buying activities First discount since Sep 24 Bunker demand weakens amid festive season S Korea's Hyundai Rotem to start production of hydrogen reformers by end Dec South Korea's Hyundai Rotem will start making hydrogen reformers at a plant in Uiwang, south of Seoul, by the end of December, the company said Dec. 14, having completed construction that began in July. INTERVIEW: Freepoint expands Asia LSFO footprint by supplying maiden cargo to Pertamina terminal Sambu terminal received first LSFO cargo from Freepoint in December Terminal expected to ramp up to optimal LSFO utilization in 2021 **Freepoint eying more spot, term LSFO deals in other Asian markets

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TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

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

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

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

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

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

EDITORIAL

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

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

Rome

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

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

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

EDUCATION

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Stockholm

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Savona

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

ECONOMY

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

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

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

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Chaff

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

DEFENCE

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

Trieste

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

LAW

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

River

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Busan

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

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

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

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

Trieste

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Rome

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

JOBS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

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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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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