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06 October 2026 - Year XXX

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May 5, 2021

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MAY 4, 2021
Hyundai Heavy Industries develops AI solution for ship safety Impact of Suez Canal closure on Europe's ports less severe than expected: Analysis First consignment of non-basmati rice exported from Paradip Port Govt urged to notify RoDTEP rates & announce new FTP soon APSEZ shines in FY21 Monsoon restrictions on berthing & movement of vessels at Mumbai Port American Airlines Cargo expands temperature-controlled shipping capabilities CEVA Logistics implementing new block train, multimodal solutions from China to European ports CMA CGM Air Cargo brings in Covid relief material P. D. Prasad & Sons swiftly clears cryogenic oxygen tanks at Panagarh Air Base Qatar Airways Cargo helping in Covid-19 relief efforts GST collections touch record high in April Partial modification of Public Notice No. 93/2020 dated 29.07.2020 regarding E-Sanchit DIAL emerging as hub to handle Covid cargo consignments IGST on oxygen concentrators imported for personal use reduced

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Optimisation à la française Air cargo demand: all time high in March Less cargo theft in Mexico Barking to receive new customs facility ONE takes great leap in 2020 Fuelled by growing air cargo volumes Thurner joins board One-stop-shop directly on site Gefco 's air & sea wins in 2020 Far East-UK traffic particularly hit Trains deliver steel from Italy to Austria TFI International digests UPS Freight Caring for DHL Express' A330 engines Faradair appoints Tinseth and Anderson China-Europe-Rail benefits from Suez crisis Gruber grows near Milan Circles in the sand in Brussels Strategic changes for SEA Electric Rejuvenating the world's freighter fleet "Curiosity of the Day"

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MAY 4, 2021
Protect Australian trade from 'foreign carriers and their overseas masters' Government orders striking Montreal longshoremen back to work, by law Samskip unveils global air freight service from Schiphol, and eyes own aircraft Container contract system broken - BCOs steer toward short-term deals Record first quarter for XPO as it prepares to spin off logistics arm Airbus sees gap in widebody freighter market as Boeing is hit by new rules Gefco 2020 revenue hit hard by pandemic, but cost-cutting eased the pain Cool chain veteran Frank Cascante to lead pharma & healthcare sales at JAS M&A radar: DSV + Agility - photo album packed up On the wires: CMA CGM leads the (almost) one-horse LNG box ship race

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MAY 4, 2021
NCLH donates $10 million to Alaska communities hit by cruise ban Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announces is providing $10 million in cash support to six Alaska port "Nuisance" tugboat scuttled off Alaska An abandoned tugboat deemed to be a "nuisance vessel" was scuttled offshore Southeast Alaska, Sunday. The operation to sink the derelict tugboat Lumberman was carried out by the City and Borough of BV releases "Ammonia-Prepared" class notation Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has released an "Ammonia-Prepared" notation and has developed a rule note for ammonia as a marine fuel to support shipowners, designers, shipyards, and charterers in advancing their Ocean Infinity acquires subsea software specialist Ocean Infinity, the Houston-based company building an "armada" of robotic ships, reports that it has acquired Portugal based software engineering specialists Abyssal. Abyssal develops and implements proprietary software solutions for the offshore Will this be Africa's next piracy hot spot? Maritime security and risk analysis specialist Dryad Global warns that an insurgency by a militant group in Mozambique poses a serious maritime security threat. Dryad reports that on March 24, the militant Bollinger Shipyards celebrates 75th anniversary Lockport, La., headquartered Bollinger Shipyards today unveiled a commemorative logo celebrating its 75th anniversary that it will use for the remainder of the year. "My grandfather started this company in 1946 as J.F. Brennan opens new location in Paducah La Crosse, Wis., headquartered marine construction firm J.F. Brennan Company has recently established a permanent presence in the Mid-South Region. The company's new Mid-South location is in Paducah, Ky., and will provide EBDG makes leadership team promotions Seattle-headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announces changes to its executive leadership team. These changes come shortly after the appointment of Robert Ekse to president SCA member shipyards get $7 million in grants The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) reports that nine of its members received more than $7 million in the latest round of awards under the U.S. Maritime Administration's Small Shipyard Grant Program.

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MAY 4, 2021
Mozambique security delay fuels uncertainty over status of 17 newbuilding LNG carriers The Mozambique LNG project is Africa's largest energy project with liquefied natural gas supposed to come online in 2024, but... GMS defends Maersk scrapping record after Danish criticism Industry groups defend Maersk's record on shipbreaking after Danish government says it will investigate the reflagging and recycling of four... Paul Ioannidis, guardian of the Onassis legacy, dies at 97 His 33 years of training experience convinced him that human error was the ultimate cause of most accidents and of... Class future lies in confidence, not certainty, says BV Bureau Veritas is gathering expertise from across the business to explore safety and sustainability issues beyond the confines of maritime Dry bulk freight futures soar as trading volumes hit 13-year high Volatility on the back of rising commodities prices sees nearly 816m tonnes of freight traded in first four months of... Europe's ports survive Suez surge Congestion at Europe's key hubs has not increased significantly because of the Suez Canal closure. But the relief was relative... Marine LNG fleet set to expand despite World Bank rejection Titan LNG has questioned the the lifecycle emissions analysis available for hydrogen and ammonia, pointing out that liquefied natural gas... Coronavirus outbreak on bulker off Canada Thirteen crew have tested positive for coronavirus on a bulk carrier at Newfoundland. The local seafarers' union said the case... Daily Briefing Free to read: Singapore extends crew change prohibitions to South Asian countries \| Biden's recovery plan in first 100 days... Biden's recovery plan in first 100 days will benefit shipping There is no doubt that the US economy is rebounding due to Mr Biden's efforts, which have largely resulted in... Castor Maritime extends fleet to continue diversification push The purchase en bloc of five tankers came days after Castor agreed to acquire a 2011 China-built panamax dry bulk... Eastern Pacific Shipping bags Rio Tinto dual-fuel bulker charter Eastern Pacific's belief in LNG-fuelled tonnage during the past few years has led the shipowner and shipmanagement company to develop... Japanese liners build offshore wind ventures Japanese shipping lines are building up capabilities to support a national offshore wind drive Singapore extends crew-change prohibitions to South Asian countries Synergy chief executive Rajesh Unni says the humanitarian crisis brewing at sea calls for solidarity, co-ordination and decisive policy Gunvor compensates Exmar for FSRU termination Gunvor and Exmar were locked in arbitration proceedings regarding a ten-year FSRU charter after a project in Bangladesh came to...

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MAY 4, 2021
Ascend-uShip integration a sign of increasing LTL demand Costs rising as supply chain 'messiness' extends inland: B2B sellers Air cargo stuck in high-pressure 'Plan B' reality: Volga-Dnepr Hapag-Lloyd finds new yard for NY-NJ empty containers Longshore labor pressure building across North America

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MAY 4, 2021
Shipowners and charities unite to provide emergency funds for Indian seafarers DHT Holdings reveals new financing as tankers stay depressed Cheniere supplies its first carbon-neutral LNG cargo to Shell One year after calling time on tankers, Chappell sees more pain ahead Baltic Dry Index at its highest since 2010 World Cup as capesizes hit new peak Columbia targets Scandinavian tanker growth with Seatrans tie-up Digital technology reshapes the shipping agenda GAC Bunker Fuels to seek LNG supply barge for US west coast Entire Polarcus board resigns as liquidation looms LNG-fuelled newbuilding numbers rise 50% in a month C Transport Maritime companies buy bulkers while asset values remain low Insurer Skuld confirms plans to seek Asta Capital buyer Trafigura charters LPG-fuelled VLGC quartet to be built at Hyundai Samho Standard Chartered seals first ESG-linked derivatives deal with Trafigura Decarbonisation will want your last penny in shipping investment India is the unknown as IEA paints positive demand picture for tankers Corrado Passera's illimity Bank enters shipping with Montanari fleet renewal loan Restructured Alpha Adriatic sells MR tanker to Norwegian lessee Koch buys 2020 Bulkers stake in share sale that will fund Troim's LNG-fuelled ships Shipping dives into the age of digital transformation Atlas earnings to jump 50% as 'massive' revenue backlog hits $12bn

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MAY 4, 2021
Brace for impact: Data shows US import demand still rising Importers are scrambling as demand sails past ocean transport supply. The numbers paint an ominous picture for cargo shippers. Canada's Cargojet explores U.S. investment Cargojet wants a bigger slice of the U.S. e-commerce and heavy air cargo market. It's looking for an investment opportunity and has identified new trends... Lufthansa replicates sharkskin to boost fuel efficiency of cargo jets he microgeometry of a shark's skin reduces friction and allows it to move faster in the water. Lufthansa Cargo is applying that same capability to... FreightWaves Flashback: How much bigger will box ships get? 2001: Several shipping lines are close to ordering the first container ships of 8,000- to 9,000-TEU capacity, but others in the industry are warning of...

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MAY 4, 2021
Singapore 10 ppm gasoil-Marine Fuel 0.5%S spread hits near 9-month high on strong gasoil The spread between FOB Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil and Marine Fuel 0.5%S was assessed at its widest on May 3, since Aug. 11 last year, on the back of a strong gasoil market and a slightly weaker Marine Fuel 0.5%S. European fuel oil swaps volume traded in Platts MOC falls to 110,000 mt in April The volume of fuel oil swaps traded during the Platts Market on Close assessment process in London in April dropped to 110,000 mt from March's 370,000 mt, as the market slowed down following a busy month. ICE LSGO futures net speculative length reaches 15-month high Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures were up 15,264 contracts to a 15-month high of 116,147 in the week to April 27, according to ICE data. April fuel oil barge volumes traded in London MOC rose 64.18% on month April volumes of fuel oil traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process in London rose 64.18% on the month, with 0.5% sulfur barge volumes up 148.65%% and 3.5%S barges were up 14.96%. Norway's Nel Q1 hydrogen electrolyzer sales hit by pandemic Norwegian hydrogen electrolyzer producer Nel suffered a loss its first-quarter sales as the coronavirus pandemic slowed business and delayed the closing of orders, the company said May 4. OIL FUTURES: Crude hits 7-week high on bullish demand outlooks Crude oil futures on May 4 settled at the highest since mid-March as improved demand outlooks in Europe, the US and China overshadowed the downside impacts of regional pandemic lockdowns. US Gulf Coast Colonial Pipeline no. 2 gasoil price sinks to near one-year low amid RVO strength The US Gulf Coast pipeline no. 2 gasoil assessed price fell to a near one-year low May 4 as Renewable Volume Obligation blending costs surged to new all-time highs. EMEA Middle Distillates: Key market indicators European distillates markets looked mostly stronger May 4, with the prompt structure on the ICE low sulfur gasoil futures trading at the two-month high reached on April 30. New York marine gasoil reaches 15-month high amid NYMEX ULSD strength Ex-wharf marine gasoil (MGO) prices at New York Harbor May 4 hit the highest level in more than 15 months, driven by a strong energy complex buoyed by relaxing pandemic restrictions. INTERVIEW: World's largest green hydrogen project eyes Australian ammonia exports 26-GW solar, wind project to supply H2 at $2/kg Green ammonia exports expected from 2027 Sales to target utilities, industry, shipping Granholm eyes tough path to slash emissions in half by 2030 without assist from Congress "So before any oil companies start to go bankrupt, you have got to diversify," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said April 26 REFINERY NEWS: Works at some Russian refineries draw to a close: sources Spring maintenance has been completed or is drawing to a close at some Russian refineries, but elsewhere works are ongoing or about to start, according to market sources. Total completes first ship-to-ship LNG bunker operation at Dunkirk Operation for world's largest LNG powered containership Titan announces development of LNG/bio-LNG bunker vessel MARINE FUEL 0.5%: Sluggish demand in bunkers market stagnates global supply The European marine fuel oil crack spread has come under pressure over the last month, continuing to retreat from the 2021 highs that it saw in February. Open interest for Singapore fuel oil forward curves on ICE tick lower in April The inflow of arbitrage cargoes is expected to fall in May, while the downstream bunker market remained bearish due to weak demand, market sources said. OIL FUTURES: Crude edges higher as easing restrictions in Europe offset India's COVID-19 surge "The uncontrolled COVID-19 outbreak in India will continue to pose the biggest downside risk to oil prices for now," OCBC Treasury Research analysts said in a May 4 note. Venezuela's April crude output falls to an average 520,000 b/d: internal reports Lack of light crude to dilute the extra-heavy crude, electrical failures, thefts of materials, and unscheduled well shutdowns led to the decline. LPG, oil operations at Indian ports normal amid COVID-19 measures "There has been no berthing restrictions as of now at any LPG port due to COVID-19," one importer said. Hong Kong May ex-wharf bunker term differential inked at $15-$20/mt discount to Singapore gasoil** "Term contracts are mostly inked with container vessels, since bunker-only calls have dried up," a trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

Rome

The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.

SHIPYARDS

Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector

Dhaka

A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned

ACCIDENTS

Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria

Bucharest/Sofia

The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships

Seoul

A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it

ACCIDENTS

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue

Southampton/London

Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.

Genoa

Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.

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

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month

Genoa

The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.

PORTS

Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.

Matera/Taranto

A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days

SHIPPING

Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage

Kallithea

First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues

SHIPPING

Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%

Marrakech

Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme

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.

SAILING LIST

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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

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

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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.

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