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BRIEFS

July 16, 2020

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Shippers paying more for biofuel compensated with carbon credits Seafarers UK asks ILO to track seafarer suicides amid Covid crisis US trade chief Lighthizer defends China policy as effective and overdue Saudi Global Ports in Dammam sets new single ship call handling record China's African Madaraka Express railway blunts Covid-19 impact Reopenings spark US Asian import uptick, but is it a peak season hint? China-Europe freight trains continue to increase by nearly a third Cathay shareholders approve US$5 billion bailout to avoid collapse New Delhi international passenger service expected to resume July 31 DHL signs up ATSG for a Boeing 767-300 freighter links on Asia flights Oman Air keeps busy delivering UN relief to war-torn Yemeni capital

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JULY 15, 2020
China Containerized Freight Index up CSL inks prestigious Norway order to build autonomous electric ferries Maersk's new Jade Express service to call Mundra More States need to act on crew changes, says IMO Secretary-General Coal imports at Major Ports down in Q1 DGFT removes export ban on non-woven fabric used in production of masks & coveralls Export of coir & coir products at all-time high Govt looking at identifying electronic items with large export potential Imports of over 1,000 items likely facing duty hike APM Terminals Gothenburg grows four times faster than the market Resolving issues of Vallarpadam Terminal a top priority of Ministry of Shipping, says Mandaviya CEVA Logistics accelerates deployment of its digital offering & introduces all-in-one portal Govt committed to developing coal evacuation & logistics infrastructure Pakistan allows Afghanistan to resume its exports to India through the Wagah border Duty-free imports into India India can still become a $5 trillion economy by making a collective effort, says Piyush Goyal GIMS Greater Noida adds automated RNA extraction machine to enhance Covid testing

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Half empty or half full?

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JULY 15, 2020
Exclusive interview: 'a fascinating, rags-to-riches' year for Cargologicair CEVA Logistics accelerates deployment of digital offering with all-in-one portal, myCEVA June productivity rebound suggests a return to growth, but it's bumpy ahead Box ship charter market bounces back as idled vessels are recalled to duty Atlas Air crash that killed three crew was down to pilot error, says NTSB Asia's busy shipping lanes a hotspot for disaster, but ro-ro poses highest safety risk Poste Italiane sets up €100m joint-venture with 'digital forwarder' Sennder US AirCargo conference 2021 goes virtual - back to New Orleans in 2022 Analysis: Waberer's - Pump up the flat tyres with a debt haircut, take it private M&A radar: Toll Group sale hits a (highly predictable) stumbling block Market Insight: DSV shakes the verticals as another Panalpina exec departs

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JULY 15, 2020
Holland America Line sells four ships Carnival Corporation's Holland America Line cruise brand has announced that Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam will be leaving the fleet and transferring to undisclosed buyers. The ships have been sold in pairs, House T&I Committee approves Water Resources Development Act H.R. 7575, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), was reported out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today, drawing approval from both the American Waterways Operators (AWO) and the Indian shipyard to build two autonomous freight ferries for Norwegian owner India's Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) reports that it has signed contracts for construction and supply of two autonomous electric freight ferries for ASKO Maritime AS, Norway, with an option to build two Hudson River Cruises resumes sightseeing cruises Kingston, N.Y.-based Hudson River Cruises has resumed its Hudson Valley sightseeing cruises while following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to provide a comfortable and safe environment for all Cryopeak and Island Tug & Barge sign MOU on LNG bunkering Richmond, B.C., based Cryopeak LNG Solutions Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Island Tug & Barge Ltd. to deliver LNG bunkering services in southwest British Columbia. Cryopeak and ITB have VIDEO: Energy saving retrofit cuts passenger vessel fuel consumption by 24% Energy-saving retrofits are commonplace on large cargo vessels and cruise ships. But can they also make a significant difference on a small passenger vessel? Lausanne, Switzerland, headquartered CGN, which operates a fleet Allianz: Coronavirus challenges could cause uptick in shipping losses Though large shipping losses are at a record low, having fallen by over 20% year-on-year, marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) warns that the coronavirus crisis could endanger the American Club manager makes key New York appointments Shipowners Claims Bureau, Inc. (SCB), the manager of the American P&I Club, has made senior appointments to its management team in New York. Dorothea Ioannou takes on the role of Deputy Chief

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JULY 15, 2020
Allianz says shipping losses at record low 'We know from past downturns that crew and maintenance budgets are among the first areas that can be cut. It... Qatar's LNG shipping arm boosts profit Doha-based Nakilat says there have been no disruptions to its business despite the 'ongoing challenges' of the coronavirus pandemic Daehan lands Tsakos shuttle tanker order Portugal-based Galp said to be charterer behind project for up to three DP2 suezmaxes GPS hacking remains a global threat GPS hacking is now a huge global concern, says a cyber expert. Until recently regarded as a priority for shipping... 'Illogical' airline inaction blocking Singapore crew repatriation Airlines told to step up and resume regular commercial flights as nearly 300,000 seafarers remain stuck on ships at sea... LNG cargo cancellations forecast from US as demand drops The consultancy meanwhile expects a ramp-up in supplies of liquefied petroleum gas by the end of the year Weekly briefing: Quiet optimism for containers, tanker earnings stabilise Loaded container volumes in the opening five months of the year were down but not nearly as bad as some... American Club elevates Dorothea Ioannou American Club elevates Dorothea Ioannou to deputy chief operating officer. Club's managing outfit also appoints Molly McCafferty claims director for... Gulf of Guinea now a piracy hotspot that threatens all seafarers, says report 'Violence against crews is a growing risk in a workforce already under immense pressure' - IMB director Michael Howlett Vessel linked to Iran has been 'hijacked' The charity said the crew were home safe but did now say how they left the UAE. Hapag-Lloyd optimistic for first half but sees 'prevailing high risk' Full-year guidance remains the same as earnings rise despite the background of the coronavirus pandemic Dubai opens for crew changes Hotel stays are still not permitted for signing-off crew unless they have tested negative EU halts South Korea merger probe again European Union officials have stepped in for the third time to halt the probe, with no rationale given for the... MPC Container Ships turns to investors for restructuring Oslo-listed company seeking to ride out liquidity pressure as rates tumble against the backdrop of coronavirus European container shortages ease, but imbalances remain Supply in northern range ports has stabilised, but in southern Europe containers shortages are still severe Daily Briefing Free to read: Crew change commitment failing on the ground \| From logistical puzzle to conundrum - the V.Ships view... Methanol Institute joins China's marine fuel study China is the largest producer and consumer of methanol globally, with well-established use in various applications. This means there is... Keppel agrees FPSO fabrication contracts with Modec Integration and installation work on the project in Singapore is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year and delivery...

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JULY 15, 2020
Detroit's 'Matty' Moroun bridged trucking eras LA port chief backs regulation reexamination to stem cargo loss CEVA targets smaller shippers with online visibility, management tools JOC Uncharted: Telework shift poses challenges for railroads Convoy extends dedicated capacity pool to small, independent carriers Port NOLA using sensors to track river depth COVID-19 stimulus key to project cargo recovery

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JULY 15, 2020
Carnival takes out $1.3bn more in high-priced loans Deep distress: Fred Olsen swoops for two Carnival ships funded by seller's finance Shipowners face growing Turkish recycling logjam No surprise from Opec+ as tanker players wait for more cues Seawolf Tankers chases charterer for unpaid $13m Seattle's Saltchuk grabs a few more OSG shares Royal Caribbean 'always wanted' to own all of Silversea Cruises WFW warns on demolition sales after Maran Tankers ruling Nakilat boosts first half figures with ship acquisitions Myanmar introduces a new twist to its LNG import logistics BW LPG to make $4m profit from selling veteran VLGC Tech giant Kongsberg reports stable results despite 22% fall in marine orders Fred Olsen moves cruiseships to lay-up from anchorage to cut costs STCW identification could hold key to solving seafarer visa hold-up Cass students petition against business school's name change Allianz warns of higher accident risk as virus hits safety investment DNB's Huseby says conventional shipping holding up 'surprisingly well' Bidders line up for Mumbai Port Trust long-planned FSRU KGJS posts better numbers, but not enough to get out of the red American Club promotes Dorothea Ioannou to deputy COO Cruise scrapping goes green, but it comes with a hefty discount Offshore 'a concern' as uncertainty surrounds huge refinancing efforts, says DNB Myanmar introduces a new twist to its LNG import logistics BW LPG to make $4m profit from selling veteran VLGC Tech giant Kongsberg reports stable results despite 22% fall in marine orders Fred Olsen moves cruiseships to lay-up from anchorage to cut costs STCW identification could hold key to solving seafarer visa hold-up Cass students petition against business school's name change Allianz warns of higher accident risk as virus hits safety investment DNB's Huseby says conventional shipping holding up 'surprisingly well' Bidders line up for Mumbai Port Trust long-planned FSRU KGJS posts better numbers, but not enough to get out of the red Paddy Rodgers adds board role after invitation from old friend Ravi Mehrotra LNG newbuilding orders poised for rebound after slow first half of the year Keppel Corp adds to backlog with Modec floater contracts Shell eyes digital LNG trading with stake in Australian start-up Banks and Japanese behind surge in handysize S&P deals in June

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JULY 15, 2020
American Airlines warns of 25,000 job cuts American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Airlines are planning for mass layoffs unless workers take unpaid leave or separation packages as COVID continues to batter... Shipowners with shares worth pennies rake in millions Top Ships, Seanergy, Castor and Globus tap equity markets to buy vessels. Amazon to build giant central Texas fulfillment center Amazon's Pflugerville fulfillment center will be located off State Highway 130, a rapidly expanding business corridor in central Texas. South Carolina Ports volumes holding steady CEO Jim Newsome optimistic about economic recovery in 2021. Virgin Atlantic secures emergency investment to fund operation Virgin Atlantic is recapitalizing without support from the U.K. government thanks to internal and external investors and creditors. 2021 AirCargo Conference will take off virtually With safety and travel logistics in mind, the annual AirCargo Conference, which draws up to 800 attendees, will take place online in 2021.

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JULY 15, 2020
Middle East Gulf VLGC rates recover from multi-month low amid tighter tonnage Very Large Gas Carrier rates on the Persian Gulf-to-Japan route extended gains in the week that began July 12, with shipping sources attributing the recent recovery to a tightening of tonnage supply. Argentina's Santa Cruz presses Sinopec to step up oil investment Kirchner said she wants the company to come to a decision in "the short term" on how to increase investment and activity. US crude exports to Asia expected to slow even further US crude exports to Asia have fallen over the first half of July, and are set to fall further as fixtures for Suezmaxes and VLCCs -- larger vessels better suited for Asia-bound voyages -- have slowed amid tight arbitrage economics. Appeals court temporarily stays Dakota Access Pipeline shutdown The DC Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay of the planned shutdown of the Dakota Access crude oil pipeline as part of an administrative action to give a three-judge panel more time to consider arguments in favor of keeping the pipeline open. OPEC+ lauds oil price rebound as producers prepare to boost output OPEC and its allies will ease their record production cuts on schedule in August after they helped pushed oil prices back above $40/b from their historic lows in April, ministers said July 15, confident that recovering global demand will soak up the additional supply. US commercial crude inventories plunge as imports hit 8-week lows US crude oil inventories moved sharply lower in the week ended July 10 amid plunging imports and steady refinery demand, Energy Information Administration data showed July 15. OIL FUTURES: Oil settles higher as US crude draw offsets rising OPEC+ production Oil prices rallied on the back of the EIA report, which also showed US refinery demand gaining on the five-year average and a steady increase in refined product demand. SPAIN DATA: Algeciras shipping throughput for May falls 20% on year Total numbers of ships passing through the port of Algeciras, Spain, in May fell 20.3% from May 2019's level to 8.091 million mt, the port authority reported on its website. External: Global Risk Management FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles drop for third straight week Light distillate stockpiles fell to 6.267 million barrels, the lowest since April 20. Kogas, local partners to boost LNG bunkering in S Korea Kogas and its five partners will set up the LNG bunkering JV by October, a Kogas official told Platts. HSFO Singapore/Fujairah spread narrows on strong Middle Eastern demand "[Cargoes] are heading for the Red Sea," said a fuel oil trader based in Singapore. Singapore's high sulfur bunker fuel demand supported in H2 after record June sales "I wouldnt be surprised if HSFO [makes up] 25% of total bunker sales in Singapore by the end of the year with completing scrubber installations," a trader added. Singapore HSFO viscosity spread falls to 8-month low on firm 380 CST grade demand The viscosity spread was last lower on November 8, 2019, at 12 cents/mt.

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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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