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August 20, 2020

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Asian carriers reap Q2 profits by controlling costs Container shortfall to normalise in next 2 months: Adani Ports CEO Container volumes drop 11pc in Mexican ports in first half of 2020 LNG tanker completes 10,000th neopanamax transit via Panama Canal China's plan to cut air pollution by boosting rail freight falls behind target Kalmar to supply Saigon Newport Corporation with 25 terminal tractors US airlines set to boost cargo capacity with PAX seat removals Sydney Airport in Australia plagued with cargo congestion Qatar Air ban matter of national emergency, ICAO told

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AUGUST 19, 2020
A.P. Moller-Maersk improves profitability across all businesses in Q2 despite Covid-19 impact ZIM registers highest quarterly net profit since 2010 in Q2 2020 Indian exporters explore opportunities in Oman during virtual B2B meeting Revenue Department notifies imposition of anti-dumping duty on black toner powder from China, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei AP Maritime Board asks for dedicated freight corridor connectivity to ports in state New dry bulk handling facility at Antwerp port CONCOR facilitating export movement from India through International North-South Transportation Corridor Railways introduces drone surveillance for security Transworld Group announces milestone agreement with DP World

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An important step A stopover on the new Silk Road Kodrona instead of Corona Direct rail link between Germany and the Netherlands Horizon North: co-CEO Rod Graham resigns New facility for Spanish vegetables Dachser USA secures transatlantic capacity UAE's railway to increase capacity by factor 8 Unifeeder broadens DP World's portfolio New board of directors for Ascent Maersk opens warehouse in Ivory Coast Corona spares wagon hire business Flying contraband in and out of Mexico Scandinavian Shuttle Service now in operation "Curiosity of the Day" Two networks strengthen their position in UK Kerry Apex ranked number one NVOCC A&R Logistics acquires L.T. Harnett Argentineans return Baltic Sea Bridge reaches first milestone

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AUGUST 19, 2020
American and Delta ramp up their cargo focus in bid to catch up with United 'Strong cost performance' helps steer Maersk to another profitable quarter Container shipping service levels dropping as costs and rates rise Unifeeder expands further with acquisition of India specialist Carbon-neutral ammonia could be a safe, low-emissions fuel for ships and planes Lessons learned: how will Covid changes help logistics prepare for Brexit? Against the odds: How to make AP Møller Mærsk shinier

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AUGUST 19, 2020
Port of Baltimore sets new record for container moves The Port of Baltimore has completed its greatest ever number of container moves from a single ship, with 5,536 moves conducted over three days by longshore workers handling the Maersk Edinburgh. This Bureau Veritas steps up North American marine and offshore services Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has opened a new remote survey center in Miami in one of a number of steps it is taking to broaden and deepen its marine and offshore BAE San Diego wins $103.5 million U.S. Navy contract BAE Systems San Diego has received a $103.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). The value of Scandlines builds up rotor sail operating experience Since the end of May the Scandlines hybrid ferry M/V Copenhagen has been operating on the Rostock-Gedser route between Germany and Denmark with its propulsion assisted by a 30 meter tall Norsepower Ricardo delivers its first virtual remote IMO Tier III certification testing With COVID-19 travel restrictions and associated measures in place, global engineering and technical consultancy Ricardo plc has implemented a virtual certification test service that enables it to offer customers in the marine

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AUGUST 19, 2020
Golden Ocean's Ulrik Andersen takes 'wait-and-see stance' on newbuildings Ulrik Andersen, who took over as the chief executive of Golden Ocean in April, says most owners are holding back... Diversification helps Braemar overcome Covid slump Braemar says diversification has helped it weather the pandemic as it overcame Covid-related operational challenges and the slump in global... Zim nets highest earnings in a decade The container line saw profits jump nearly 400% compared with the second quarter of 2019 Between the lines: Carriers up third-quarter capacity in anticipation of volume recovery In its latest analysis, Sea-Intelligence highlights how carriers are gearing up for a bounce back in container traffic in the... Greek seafarer dies after bulker blaze in the Arabian Sea A 55-year-old Greek second engineer died and a 26-year-old Greek third engineer was injured Time to ensure shipping is not out of sight, out of mind In working around the challenges imposed by the current remote working requirements, digital efficiencies are being found daily and collaboration... Maersk throws money at crew repatriation effort, but expects no quick fix Of some 6,600 seafarers working on Maersk ships, around a third are now out of contract despite efforts to resolve... Norden sets up joint-venture with Synergy for tanker management The Danish owner and operator raises the lower end of its profit guidance for the full year by $10m, based... Weekly briefing: Steep fall in tanker tonne-mile demand; Maersk reinstates full-year guidance An 18.6% drop in tanker tonne-mile demand was recorded in July, with the steepest falls recorded in the Middle East... Oil companies body offers remote inspections of tankers due to coronavirus It will be up to companies to decide on a case-by-case basis whether they accept a remote inspection Wallenius Wilhelmsen keeps lid on costs as volumes start to return Scandinavia-based car carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen said a sharp fall in volumes was "somewhat balanced" by cost cuts, cheaper fuel and... AlixPartners advises Xihe court-appointed supervisors Three concurrent judicial management proceedings are taking place for the restructuring of OK Lim's business empire Wakashio owner stands behind crew after arrest of master Wednesday's statement comes after the master of Wakashio was arrested on Tuesday, alongside another crew member, on charges of endangering... DP World expands India footprint with feeder acquisition The new entities will continue to operate an asset-light structure in line with the Unifeeder model Daily Briefing Free to read: Global crude tonne-mile demand is falling \| Green ship finance is rising \| Offshore fleet is contracting... Australia ships first LNG to Chile The long-haul shipment is linked to a portfolio contract signed between GNL Quintero and BG, which is now part of... CIMC ownership shake-up on the cards as Cosco sells stake The sale could potentially lead to the change of its largest shareholder, said Shenzhen and Hong Kong-listed CIMC, adding the... Sulphur cap not all smooth sailing, survey reveals Sulphur content was among the parameters found most frequently to be off-spec when fuel oil samples were tested after bunkering... Maersk lifts profits outlook with an eye on post-Covid recovery Maersk's $5.5bn earnings forecast for 2020 is back in line with average market growth, but it comes with caveats -... China's record imports: Miracle or mirage? BIMCO analyst Peter Sand expects Chinese import growth to ease at some point in the second half of the year... New York-New Jersey beats out Long Beach as number two US box facility, claims report The public and private investments have proven their worth by 'sustaining the efficient movement of goods at a critical time'...

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AUGUST 19, 2020
Vancouver port rail dwell times rise on Asia import surge Diverted Montreal cargo puts pressure on Halifax, Saint John ports Maersk instant quote usage nearing half of spot bookings Zim, Evergreen Q2 results notch strongest profits in years MPV/HL sector expects boost from US offshore wind growth JOC Uncharted: Ruest driving CN deeper into consumer supply chain Maersk triples Q2 profit despite volume decline

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AUGUST 19, 2020
US targets Hong Kong shipping as China tensions mount over security law Nagashiki Shipping apologises for Wakashio oil spill, hull to be scuttled Danish Shipping pushes for fix to migrant drama aboard Maersk Tankers ship LNG floating storage to rise but rates will remain weak, Poten says ABN Amro's global banking cuts sends ripple of worry through non-European owners Amid his father's positivity, Alexander Hansson buys more Nordic American Tankers Flex LNG sees improving rates and winter floating storage Costamare pushes forward fleet renewal with fresh demolitions, newbuilding deliveries Pan Ocean to double VLCC fleet by exercising newbuild option at DSME Fjord1 completes newbuilding programme of 25 electric ferries Zim rides liner recovery to unveil best profit since 2010 Quality crisis: Alarm after bunker survey uncovers safety issues with new fuel supplies Volatile tankers get broker Braemar off to flying start SITC tipped to splash out $264m on feeder containership newbuildings Eagle Bulk considers scrubbers 'attractive investment' Scorpio Group delays 33 scrubber installations while touting savings on 113 vessels Torm 'frustrated' by share price discount after blockbuster start to 2020 How coronavirus sank Scorpio team's offshore gamble Nigeria LNG starts to weigh up fleet renewal options for big steam turbine fleet DP World expands shipping footprint again in Indian deal Okeanis explains thinking behind bonuses for long-suffering crews Conservative business policy pays off for Norway's Lorentzens Skibs Fredriksen's Flex LNG feels fallout from Covid-19 pandemic Norden launches new tanker management venture with Synergy Marine Identity of DNV GL 'spy' revealed as probe continues Okeanis 'particularly excited' about tankers in second half of 2021 Decline of Western ship lending has come to a halt, Petrofin says Rising emissions are no surprise, but they need to focus attention on urgent action Fire on Greek bulker leaves one dead in Arabian Sea WW says car carrier surplus to persist 'for some time' Maersk sights $1.5bn pandemic bonus after reinstating earnings guidance Odfjell steps up ESG drive with first sustainability officer Navigator meets investors as it tries for bond refinancing JP Morgan sees more room to run for Cosco Shipping shares despite recent rally Klaveness reveals delivery difficulties and Covid-19 cases 'Clear mistakes were made' in Ruby Princess case says NSW premier MPM lands fish farm newbuild as part of Singapore's '30 by 30' initiative

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AUGUST 19, 2020
United Airlines surpasses 5,000 cargo-only flights since March United Airlines' early commitment to quasi-freighter operations as the coronavirus crisis grew has paid off financially. The airline is ramping up cargo operations even further... Longshore employer: Port of Montreal cargo must move "We are going to lose some of the food and pharmaceuticals." Port of Long Beach marks best month ever Top July welcome news amid "devastating effects of the coronavirus on the economy." World's largest container line triples profits despite COVID New normal for container shipping: active capacity management and digital spot bookings. World Food Program says COVID air network could fold soon The United Nations' World Food Program is running a global air network with partner airlines to deliver COVID relief supplies to underserved communities but doesn't... Freight consolidator Shipco sweeps away LCL 'touch points' Shipco Transport and its container freight station subsidiary ICT have adopted Vector Software to reduce human contact and on-site paperwork processing as the coronavirus persists.

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AUGUST 19, 2020
Vietnam's July fuel oil imports fall 12% on month on weaker demand, returning domestic supply Vietnam's fuel oil imports in July recorded a 12.46% fall from June at 34,745 mt, latest preliminary data from the Vietnamese General Department of Customs showed, as demand in the country fell following a second wave of the coronavirus. US weekly crude exports at over 1-year low, moving average remains supported US weekly crude exports were reported by the US Energy Information Administration at 2.14 million b/d for the week ended Aug. 14, down 1 million b/d from the week prior, and the lowest reported weekly level since the week ended Aug. 2, 2019, when the EIA reported weekly exports at 1.865 million b/d. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Bunker demand rises in Fujairah Bunker volume at the Port of Fujairah in July rose 1% on the month after hitting a seven-month low in June, according to a report seen by S&P Global Platts. Offline ULSD market jumps after Colonial Pipeline temporarily closes part of Line 1 ULSD off the Colonial Pipeline jumped on Aug. 19, following the recent closure of part of the pipeline operator's gasoline-only Line 1 following the release of product on Aug. 14. Port of Corpus Christi still aims to export Canadian, Bakken crude The Port of Corpus Christi surpassed Houston late last year as the nation's top crude exporter, and now the rapidly growing petroleum hub aims to take the next step by shipping out grades of Canadian crude and Bakken Shale oil. Maersk Q2 revenue falls as pandemic cuts container volumes by 16% on year Danish shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk recorded a drop in second-quarter revenue as demand destruction from the coronavirus pandemic reduced the company's container volumes by 16% year on year. Israeli carrier Zim posts 5% on year fall in Q2 container revenue Container freight revenue at Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. fell 5.3% on year at $687 million during the second quarter ended June 30, the company said on Aug. 19. FUJAIRAH DATA: Fuel stockpiles edge lower led by drop in middle distillates Fujairah stockpiles of oil products dropped to a four-month low on Aug. 17, with middle distillates such as jet fuel and gasoil leading the way. Argentina authorizes first hike in fuel prices in nine months Argentina's government authorized YPF, the country's biggest refiner, to hike diesel and gasoline pump prices by an average of 4.5% nationwide effective Aug. 19, the first increase in nine months, a move that is expected to help the state-backed company revive oil production after a slump during a coronavirus-induced lockdown of the economy. OIL FUTURES: Oil little-changed as US crude stocks, product demand tumble Crude oil futures settled little-changed Aug. 19 on the heels of a mixed US inventory report. CHINA DATA: Oil product output rises 7% on year to 40.31 mil mt in Jul China's total output of six major oil products, LPG, naphtha, gasoline, jet/kerosene, gasoil, and fuel oil, rose an average of 6.7% year on year to 40.314 million mt in July, led primarily by a surge in fuel oil. US DATA: USGC ULSD stocks see largest regional week-on-week build Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the US Gulf Coast saw the largest regional week-on-week build during the week ended Aug. 14, rising 1.03 million barrels to 54.26 million barrels, Energy Information Administration data showed Aug. 19. East/West HSFO swap flips into backwardation on strong demand in Singapore The spread between 380 CST FOB Singapore fuel oil cargoes and 3.5%S fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barge swaps, the East/West, has flipped into backwardation on increased demand for cargoes in Singapore while HSFO was tight in Europe. Marine industry's transition to cleaner fuels is 15, 20-year project: PetroChina More vessels will run on LNG and methanol, and biofuels will be a contender, IBIA's Unni Einemo said. Hong Kong halts port operations on tropical cyclone Higos: sources "There will be no [bunkering] operations until [the HK Observatory lowers to] signal no. 1," a supplier said. INTERVIEW: Low prices, flexible supply key to cracking Philippines LNG market: First Gen First Gen is proceeding with its FSRU plans at a chlalenging time when energy companies have slashed capex. Singapore Sep LSFO arbitrage inflow set to rise on stronger Asian prices: traders "September arbitrage volumes will probably go higher," a fuel oil trader in Singapore said. "K" Line, Airseas get approval for "Seawing" as stricter shipping rules loom The Seawing system collects and analyzes meteorological and oceanic data in real time. Singapore Sept ex-wharf marine fuel term indications increase as oversupply eases Some traders said they were also asking for September-loading MF 0.5%-S term price indications to be based on benchmark FOB Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% cargo assessment. VLSFO concerns remain in maritime industry's sights As fuel oil properties are fluctuating, quality and safety problems will continue to be a challenge, BIMCO said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

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

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous

Rome

The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

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

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.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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

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

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

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 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

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

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.

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.

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

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