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July 29, 2020

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HPH Trust HI profit slides 9pc, box throughput down 8pc to 10.3m TEU DP World aims to acquire a 60pc stake in South Korean forwarder Unico CMA CGM levies US$200/TEU Asia-E Africa rate hike August 15 Wilhelmsen acquires 50pc stake in MPC Capital ship management company CSSC Marine Power to supply Yangzijiang with 10 dual-fuel engines Port of Constanta joins IPSCA to boost connectivity Increasing use of digital air cargo bookings despite Covid-19 outbreak American Airlines H1 cargo revenue slumps 37pc to US277m New airlines brings cargo growth to Brussels Airport in June

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JULY 28, 2020
A.P. Moller-Maersk launches Maersk Flow digital supply chain management platform Carriers un-blank 30 sailings on Transpacific WC for Q3 MOL listed on environmental, social & governance index for 18 consecutive years Govt mulls stern action against 'risky' exporters India's sugar production seen increasing by over 12 pc Indian missions directed to flag non-tariff barriers & identify new items for export Covid-19 guide for ship/shore interactions launched DFCC completes caving work for electrified rail tunnel meant for double-stack containers Etihad Cargo enhances export control compliance with new E2open partnership Multi ULD Cool Dolly inducted at Hyderabad Air Cargo to maintain unbroken cold chain for pharmaceuticals & perishables Rail freight on a high South Central Railway introduces Cargo Express between Hyderabad & Delhi Govt initiatives seen providing growth momentum next year Indian economy projected to see V-shaped recovery in Q3, Q4 Civil aviation recovery implementation roadmap begins rolling out New ACFI Governing Board takes charge with Cyrus Katgara as President

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JULY 28, 2020
Air freight rates still rising: 'the last thing shippers want in this market' US trade plumbs new depths, with fears the misery may last until next year Hapag-Lloyd latest carrier to offer service with no rollover promises New freight technology sees inventory tracking and forwarder partner platform New Indian procurement rules hit Chinese crane suppliers Tension in Montreal as union condemns use of 'scab' labour Ramon Gallen and Daryl Ridgway in new senior roles at Noatum Logistics Gary O'Connor appointed managing director of Ireland for Geodis Against the odds: Moving the M&A needle with Agility in logistics

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JULY 28, 2020
Great Lakes to dredge third berth for Sabine Pass LNG terminal Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) has signed a subcontract with Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contractor for the Train 6 and All American Marine wins NOAA research vessel contract All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has been awarded a contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) covering construction a 50 foot aluminum research catamaran for the Olympic Coast National Okeanus delivers winches and launch and recovery systems to C-Innovation Houston based Okeanus Science & Technology, LLC reports that it has delivered two integrated, skid-mounted winches and A-frame LARS to Edison Chouest Offshore affiliate C-Innovation, in Brazil. The custom deck equipment is Rivertrace and Prevention at Sea partner on integrated Smartsafe ε-ORB discharge monitoring system Water quality monitoring specialist Rivertrace Limited has integrated the ε-ORB software application developed by marine risk prevention specialist Prevention at Sea Ltd into its Smartsafe ORB bilge overboard security system monitoring equipment. Cox Powertrain ships first U.S. market production engines Shoreham-by-Sea, U.K., based Cox Powertrain reports that its Florida distributor, Ring Power, is set to receive CXO300 production diesel outboards for the U.S. market ahead of its customer demo program. As we Corps advises mariners of Emsworth primary lock chamber closure The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District reports that Emsworth Lock and Dam, located on the Ohio River at mile 6.2, is to initiate a closure of the primary lock chamber PODCAST: Glosten's design approach - then and now In this edition of Listen Up!, we talk with Morgan Fanberg, President, and Peter Soles, Marine Operations & Business Development, at Glosten in Seattle, Wash. In the podcast, Fanberg and Soles discuss Maine Maritime appoints VP, Financial and Institutional Services Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), Castine, Me. has hired Richard Rosen as its Vice President for Financial and Institutional Services, following a national search. Rosen brings over 30 years of experience to the

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JULY 28, 2020
Shipping names join hydrogen coalition The rapidly growing Hydrogen Council - a global initiative of leading energy, transport and tech corporates working to enable the... Ardmore reports strong second quarter on volatile market Ardmore recently rejected a takeover bid from Hafnia and said the benefits of consolidation in the medium-range market were being... Legal battle for control of Hin Leong-linked assets heats up OCBC's application spells new challenge in the attempt of the Lim family to pursue an out-of-court restructuring of their business... From the News Desk: Is the crew change crisis getting worse? Nearly a month on from a UK-led summit aimed at finding an international solution to the issue of crew changes... Shipping's decarbonisation progress conceals challenges Recent decarbonisation reports offer evidence of progress but also foreshadow challenges the industry will soon have to address Baltic Exchange seeks feedback on Worldscale process The changes, if approved, would come into effect from January 1, 2021 UK ports review infrastructure connectivity Infrastructure investment of 1% of gross domestic product has a multiplier effect that can lead to 2.6% GDP boost over... Carriers prepare for vessel quarantines Carriers look to bring in additional ships to replace quarantined vessels, but cargoes remain at risk Genoa volumes suffer 'heavy setback' in first half 'The dry bulk trade posted unprecedented decline, contracting by 47.7%, mainly because of the lower commodity demand as a direct... Box carrier capacity deployments show increasing confidence Activity this year has been subdued since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, but last week the number of ship... PIL to get funding lifeline from Heliconia Other efforts to save the company include rationalising services and reducing asset costs where necessary Key digital platforms agree to develop and adopt common data standards Many ports have also developed or are developing maritime single windows to facilitate the electronic exchange of information for port... Daily Briefing Free to read: Owners rebuke crewing agents and airlines as stranded seafarers rise \| Crew change crisis all at sea... Asia-Pacific oil products demand expected to fall Oil products demand in Asia-Pacific is expected to fall by 1.8m barrels per day year on year in 2020, according... Capesize bulker runs aground off Mauritius Latest reports say the Panama-flagged vessel is still aground with 20 crew on board, but a poor sea state and... Costamare clinches 24 charters as boxship market stirs Costamare has also been renewing its fleet and sold two 23-year-old vessels for scrap, as the demolition market reopened. US west coast ports see dismal throughput May figures on containerised imports arriving at US mainland ports from east Asia were 'not encouraging' for US west coast...

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JULY 28, 2020
Major ports begin aligning data networks with CargoSmart, TradeLens Maersk adds homegrown TMS to integrated offering Slow, but steady, liftoff for air cargo e-bookings Belly cargo space won't return to pre-pademic level until 2024: IATA Inland ports gaining popularity despite volume slowdown Roadrunner continues pivot toward LTL with 3PL spin-off Machinists union wins jurisdiction at T-5 in Seattle

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JULY 28, 2020
US will to beat Covid-19 must be stronger, doctors say on Carnival call Many Americans are not wearing face masks properly, a Stanford professor says So what kind of M&A deal would interest perennial target Ardmore? Scale is less important than operational performance, chief executive Anthony Gurnee said Milaha tankers and gas carriers aid stronger profit during first half of 2020 The Qatari shipping group's offshore unit is still being held back by asset impairments, however Japanese funding scheme stokes up international yard tensions Tokyo is ready to sanction newbuilding finance from state-backed banks to aid struggling shipbuilders Seacor Holdings profit falls as transport revenue slumps Two out of three company segments saw better results Ardmore keeps rolling with strong second quarter earnings The company also acquired two new tankers Cyprus selects team to oversee build of first FSRU project Owner's engineer and subcontractor named for 2021 start-up project Five questions with Jefferies' Randy Giveans ahead of earnings season Analyst tips the issues he'll be tracking in the next few weeks as first reports begin THE Alliance paves the way as carriers reinstate 49 sailings One of the three liner alliances will account for more than two-thirds of sailings to be 'unblanked' China imports no Iranian crude in June despite $400bn talks Official data shows China received no cargo from the Islamic republic for the first time in recent memory Moundreas resumes buying bulkers, picking up ten-year-old capesize Family-run shipping group acquires its first bulker in a year, opting for another ship managed by Greek peer Stamatis Molaris NYK Line eyes using hydrogen as marine fuel in carbon cutting effort Japanese maritime conglomerate becomes one of the first shipping companies to join the Hydrogen Council Clarksons slashes 2020 LNG growth forecast but sees revival next year Broker's annual report highlights potential for fleet renewal, small-scale vessels and LNG bunkering Giant Japanese ore carrier grounds in Mauritius Bulker was in ballast heading for Brazil from the Far East when it washed up on the beach Greek shipowners clear out their oldest aframax tankers Atlas Maritime, Minerva Marine and Eastmed offload their oldest units into sluggish S&P market Lomar Shipping boss Achim Boehme dies after battle with cancer George Logothetis leads tributes after German shipping veteran dies aged 56 US entrant SYCAR eyes Ecuador's first LNG import terminal Florida-based developer said it has teamed up with an unnamed 'major trader' for the project Germany's FTI Cruises calls it quits over coronavirus Cruise line shut down as part of parent company's major restructuring YMN Tanker eyes more newbuildings to meet expansion target Turkish chemical tankers specialist is about to order up to six ships at domestic yard Work continues at DSIC as Covid-19 outbreak shuts two other yards Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore and Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Dalian have shut down their operations Lomar Shipping boss Achim Boehme dies after losing battle with cancer George Logothetis leads tributes after German shipping veteran dies aged 56 Ecuador eyes its first LNG import terminal Florida-based developer said it has teamed up with an unnamed 'major trader' for the project FTI Cruises calls it quits over coronavirus German cruise line shut down as part of parent company's major restructuring Sembcorp Marine shareholders to grill management over rights issue Dialogue session comes ahead of EGM to seek shareholders approval for recapitilisation and demerger Deutsche Bank expects Scorpio Tankers debt cut after earnings "The answer to a debt problem is not more debt, it's more equity," Mehrotra said Costamare sees markets improving amid flurry of chartering activity Greek boxship owner sees charterers fix 24 of its vessels in the second quarter, improves underlying profitability, but takes big accounting charge on its held-for-sale portfolio

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JULY 28, 2020
Maersk Flow launched to help control flood of information Digital platform is designed to provide shippers end-to-end transparency. IATA outlook for airline industry recovery slides to 2024 Airline industry officials are more pessimistic about a recovery after seeing a decline in consumer confidence and coronavirus surges in some countries. Cargo has more... Michelin rolling out tire distribution through South Carolina inland port Supply chain strategy set "to seamlessly and efficiently import materials and export tires to global markets." Port of Montreal longshore workers on strike again Canadian Union of Public Employees says port labor toils for 19 days before receiving a two-day break. Boeing sees rising demand for freighter conversions Boeing has received orders from DHL Express to convert four 767-300s to all-cargo configuration and from AFG for two 737-800 converted freighters. United Airlines goes on cargo tear It's not an accident that United Airlines' cargo business in the second quarter dwarfed that of Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.

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JULY 28, 2020
Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose on the week as the market grapples with limited demand amid the summer lull period, despite country lockdowns having eased. Uncertainty continues to linger within the market surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, amid second wave fears. Fuel oil sulfur spreads remain narrow following loss of bunker demand "It's a lack of demand everywhere, volumes are down," a trader said. OIL FUTURES: Oil declines as market looks toward US inventory report, Federal Reserve meeting Oil futures settled lowered July 28 as traders consolidated positions ahead of US inventory report and a closely watched Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting, both due on July 29. Singapore's bunker market to see limited impact from additional maritime safety steps "The new measures shouldn't cause much delay to bunkering," a bunker trader said. External: Global Risk Management CHINA DATA: June LNG imports surge 29%, US volumes hit 25-month high "Many Chinese LNG importers were expected to have been keen on buying lower-priced cargoes in the past months," a source said. Hong Kong's new 14-day crew quarantine rule to impact ship, bunker markets: traders Suppliers in Hong Kong said they had received requests to cancel bunkering stems or move forward deliveries to July 28. Singapore 10/500 ppm gasoil spread hits 3-year low as ULSD supply tightness eases "I'm not seeing firm fundamentals for 500 ppm sulfur gasoil in the region, to be honest," a Singapore-based gasoil trader said. Bunker fuel quality issues vex market amid floating storage builds "If you store it for very long like six months or so, the fuel starts giving way," a shipowner source said.

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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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