BRIEFS

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24 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

February 25, 2020

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Maersk loses US$44m in 2019 despite flat liftings of 26.6m TEU Hapag-Lloyd's 2019 ebit up 80pc to US$908m, accenting profitable trades Seattle port group blames virus for 19pc box volume loss in January China, North American trade deals cut risks of recession, says Fed US wins WTO approval for tariffs on US$7.5 billion of EU aircraft Only 2 OOCL mainland offices remain closed at Wuhan and Chongqing Small abandoned cargo ship drifts across Atlantic onto Irish shores 4,662-TEUer taken in tow after 24-hours adrift, resumes voyage Virus raises demand for Eastern European crewmen as restrictions bite Tide turning for Indian supply chains vis-a-vis Colombo transshipments Digital bookings for cargo increases, but sales agents are still needed Taiwan's imports are increasingly hit by coronavirus-related delays FESCO starts new box shuttle train from Novosibirsk to Khabarovsk Air France KLM 2019 cargo falls 5.9pc to US$2.2 billion in downturn Air Zimbabwe fails to raise investors to supply forex starved state Asia Pacific's air cargo unravels as virus creates havoc on supply chains DSV Panalpina runs US-China freighter flights in with virus cancellations

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
A.P. Moller-Maersk shows improved performance & strategic progress in 2019 Cargo theft report confirms upward trends in 2019 IMO urges no unnecessary delays to ships Ships seen facing more than 30 pc higher costs under new Panama Canal Authority measures THE Alliance announces details of 2020 Middle East Service Network Imported goods to go through faceless assessment India to stop import of thermal coal from 2023-24: Pralhad Joshi Antwerp Port to unveil break bulk initiatives at CTL-BHP 2020 DGFT issues import licences for 1.1 mt of refined palmolein GDP growth down at 4.9 pc in 2019-20, but expected to pick up in 2020-21 to 5.6 pc, says NCAER Textile industry needs to diversify to polyester products to boost exports, says Textiles Secretary US becomes India's top trading partner 5th WCO Global AEO Conference postponed to Feb. 2021 Bhavani Foundation sources life force Coronavirus epidemic to impact global GDP growth by 1 pc, says report

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An Italian pioneer Another rail motorway in France to open by 2021 Friedrich Merz leaves Stadler's board of directors DSV opens transpacific air cargo service Noatum Logistics develops new facility Rearranging Middle East services Austrian freight trains become "smart" China Logistics invests at Jade Weser Port AAPA names port person of the year Will Maersk retain the level of 2019? Scania deploys battery electric trucks in Norway Qatar Airways arranges "cargo convoy" to China Agility reports 7% rise in net profit for 2019 New career initiative for air cargo "Curiosity of the Day" Expanding into inland solutions for freight railroads Atlas Air Worldwide cuts capacity Paying tribute to IMO

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Ripples from coronavirus still spreading - more supply chain chaos to come HMM joins THE Alliance's three-loop Asia-Middle East network DSV links with Panalpina for 'a unique solution' flying in and out of China Better communication and data sharing key to establishing JIT shipping Separate networks 'could do for' FedEx in its 'last-mile' battle with UPS Analysis: APMM & Hapag-Lloyd versus CMA CGM - apples and oranges... Supply chain radar: JB Hunt - spending to accumulate on the computer thingy On the wires: Billions wiped off supply chain values - DSV, APMM, K+N et al...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Navy picks Lake Assault boats for Force Protection-Medium Boats contract Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards, has been chosen to supply up to 119 Force Protection-Medium (FP-M) patrol boats to the U.S. Navy. The five-year indefinite delivery indefinite quanity (IDIQ) contract Ecochlor appoints VP of Global Service Maynard, Mass., headquartered ballast water management systems specialist Ecochlor has appointed Michael (Mick) Madely to the newly created position of Vice President of Global Service. "We are very happy that Mick has NTSB issues report on towboat sinking The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on the sinking of the 1968-built towing vessel Tom Bussler, owned by McGinnis Equipment Company, Inc. and operated by National Maintenance & Repair Wilhelm Wilhelmsen dies at age 82 The fourth-generation owner of Norway's Wilhelmsen group, Wilhelm Wilhelmsen, passed away on February 22 at the age of 82. Although from a very young age, he held many positions in the company Boskalis uses Wärtsilä thruster solutions in crane vessel project Wärtsilä has committed to a demanding delivery schedule for a thruster solution that will enable Netherlands-based Boskalis to convert an existing hull to create the crane vessel Bokalift 2. The DP2 crane Q-LNG gets approvals for larger variants of LNG bunkering ATB New Orleans headquartered Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG) reports that it has received U.S. Coast Guard design basis acceptance and regulatory approvals to move forward with construction on two variants of Compact two-stroke SCR gains Class NK approval A high pressure SCR (selective catalytic reduction system) said to be the most compact of its type on the market has passed Class NK approval testing. MAN Energy Solutions first introduced the

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Shipping comes to terms with its future The shipping industry knows EU rules on emissions are coming. Soon enough, those parts of the industry that think the... New marine fuel oil arbitrage routes opening for tankers Volatile crack spreads - the profit or loss derived from producing different refined products - as well as volatile crude prices, has... Black carbon study criticised at IMO An argument has been put to the IMO that fuel samples used in a recent black carbon study did not... StealthGas acquires gas carriers in new joint-venture The deal is the second in a year for the Greece-based company Rapid growth of US Gulf crude exports 'nearly over' Many shale producers have debt maturing in 2022 estimated at $30bn, and they will divert cash to pay back debt... Disagreements over approach to decarbonisation persist A high-profile panel discussion in Brussels highlighted how despite agreement on the overall goal, decision makers and stakeholders have different... February oil demand plunges on coronavirus Global demand is dependent on Chinese oil refineries, which have sharply cut runs. This makes the impact on markets more... Clarksons gains foothold in Spain The outfit will be folded into Clarksons' Specialised Products and Petrochemical Gases divisions Glimmer of hope for the bleak dry bulk market? Market participants expect the dry bulk market could pick up in the second half of the year if the virus... China Merchants Port raises $100m from virus-control bonds More than 60 entities have raised Yuan7.5bn from the so-called virus-control bonds in the period from February 10 to February... POSH wins major Petronas towage contract PDLNG Dua is slated to be the world's first FLNG vessel to operate in deep water Daily Briefing Free to read: Major carriers signal a shift in mindset to tackle emissions \| Coronavirus: Shippers allowed shipside loading and... Wilhelm Wilhelmsen dies, aged 82 With his extensive network and business relationships in Norway and internationally, he was instrumental in developing the Wilhelmsen group over... Coronavirus: Container truck drivers returning to Ningbo port Development comes as the disease disrupts shipping and port operations, with increased blank sailings leading to a volume loss of... India orders crews to stay on board ships at risk of coronavirus Ships from specified countries are allowed to berth. However, their crews will not be allowed to disembark regardless of nationality More US LNG cargoes cancelled as spot prices tank Forward gas prices no longer support shipping LNG from the US to Europe, according to BloombergNEF Brazilian consultant to SembMarine jailed in bribery and money laundering case The two executives came to the authorities' attention in the massive Brazilian anti-corruption campaign Operation Car Wash

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
JNPT walks back direct terminal handling fees US truckload capacity shrinks for third straight quarter: JOC index Police dismantle rail blockade as Canada cargo diverted to US ports Trans-Pacific BCOs keying on service reliability in annual contract talks China looks to jump start post-coronavirus reefer shipments Post-coronavirus capacity fears mount as attention shifts to recovery

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Tanker rates tick upward, even as coronavirus fears persist Capesize rates slip amid improving dry bulk market US threatens more sanctions on Venezuela MSI sees good time for tankers between 2021 and 2025 When will the Hong Kong Convention finally become law? Asian shipowners give backing to green beaching yards Bunker player KPI buys OceanConnect from Glencore Coronavirus contagion hammers western shipping stocks after Asian fall Houthi bomb ship destroyed by Saudi coalition forces Embiricos concludes second VLCC sale in a week Shipping's new dawn - it's early days yet Polaris boss sentenced over sinking of VLOC Stellar Daisy Yangzijiang suezmax newbuild hawked to new buyers Car carrier owner denies transporting tanks to Libya Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering lands MR tankers from Eastern Pacific Shipping JiBE expands in Greece with Kyklades software deal Cargoship jumps detention in Ireland after five months in port Tsakos boxship evades Nigerian attack after pirates fire on it Sembcorp Marine says ex-consultant convicted in Brazil probe Shares in South Korean shipowners plunge on Covid-19 fears Chembulk ship sales cause 'uncertainty regarding strategy' Crew from Diamond Princess set to fly home

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
US tightens export controls for Russia, Yemen The Commerce Department wants to further restrict U.S.-origin items that could assist in nuclear and missile weapons development and diversion efforts in the two countries. Q&A: Jefferies analyst on shipping stock rout and what's next An exclusive interview with Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans on the coronavirus-induced shipping-stock collapse. DHL Express upgrades fleet with more 777 freighters Competition is fierce in the e-commerce wars and efficiency is critical to customer service and profitability. DHL's investment in new Boeing freighters is designed to... FDA will expedite reviews of Costco food imports The nationwide retailer has become the first participant in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, which aims to reduce foodborne illnesses... Coronavirus crisis worsens: FreightWaves coverage timeline As risks surge and stocks plunge, a look at the key coronavirus issues and a rundown of FreightWaves' coverage to date. Career Tracks: CSafe, Hangar A, Fontaine and Momentum Patrick Schafer promoted to chief executive officer; Ron Richards hired as chief technology officer; Jamil Young tapped as division president; and Jim Bertuola named vice...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020
KPI Bridge Oil to buy OceanConnect Marine in bunker supply merger Coronavirus impact masking post-IMO 2020 risks for marine fuels Biggest threat comes from VLSFO quality issues. Oil settles sharply lower as coronavirus spread sparks pandemic fears Markets react in wake of new cases over the weekend in South Korea, Italy. Saudi-led coalition in Yemen destroys Houthi explosive-laden boat in Red Sea: SPA Saudi Arabia often intercepts and destroys Houthi missiles targeting its cities and also its oil facilities. Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S/Dubai spread narrows to 4-month low on weak demand "Prices are a mess because everyone is not sure if they should sell now or hold," the supplier added.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

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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

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

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