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June 11, 2021

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JUNE 10, 2021
Capesize freight rates seeing downtrend Consolidation of capacity in box shipping Electronic bill of lading standard for dry & liquid bulk sectors mooted Leading independent owner of containerships to purchase 12 more Nigerian plan to tackle Gulf of Guinea piracy welcomed Agriculture exports rebound in last fiscal India exports16 varieties of mangoes to Bahrain from Bengal, Bihar Kolkata Customs comes forward to assist ex-im trade Marine products exports drop JNPT-Antwerp Port Training & Consultancy Foundation to conduct online training program on 'Dangerous Goods & Safety Management' Revised tariff for tankers at Mundra SPM SMP's dry bulk cargo handling rebate scheme Vizag Port first in seafood export in terms of value Rail freight, alternative fuels seen lowering logistics cost by 50 pc Exports jump 52 pc, imports 83 pc during 1st week of June Indicators point to steady expansion in global economic activity Green shipping calls for a holistic approach NYK Group firm begins payment of seafarers' salaries in digital currency

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Sustainably dynamic Havi shouldering transport for Gorillas Azerbaijan carrier running regularly to Georgia US logistics for European tournament Yantian's backlog spreads epidemically New access for digital applications Teleport injects cargo capacity to Southeast Asia Hill Dickinson boosts Singapore commodities expertise Milestone set by Port of Rijeka Big plans in Flanders Group7 awards power of attorney to Spielmann Improving cargo flow and transloading capacity From Miami and New York to Israel Measures against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Four new administrators for ID Logistics UPS issues new forecast "Curiosity of the Day" Six-pack for AB2K Securing transatlantic capacity

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JUNE 10, 2021
Latest China Covid restrictions wreaking havoc on shipping schedules CNS cuts final ties with PayCargo payment platform - 'a bit of a puzzler' Container shortage worsens as box ships avoid Chinese ports that need empties IMO environmental meeting opens with storm over dumped Fukushima water South Korean shipowners hit out after 23 lines are fined for price-fixing Hauliers must comply with post-Brexit common transit convention, warns Bifa GXO listing moves a step closer with 2022 guidance filing with NYSE World's biggest meat producer JBS pays $11m cyber-crime ransom Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics, UPS - breaking through is hard to do DVZ radar: Senator's Marc Meier - more English team manager than German coach Antwerp and CMB team up to launch multimodal hydrogen filling station

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JUNE 10, 2021
Green Shipping Line partners with DEKC on Jones Act offshore wind vessels Fair Haven, N.J., based Green Shipping Line (GSL) has signed a teaming agreement with Groningen, Netherlands, based DEKC Maritime (DEKC) to create Jones Act compliant offshore wind vessel solutions in the United BMT Rembrandt simulator is cloud technology breakthrough BMT reports that its Rembrandt ship simulator solution has successfully completed its first virtually operated maritime simulation trials. The trials, hailed by BMT as "a cloud technology breakthrough," were carried out in World's first fully-electric fast ferry starts construction The Fjellstrand shipyard on Norway's west coast has kicked off construction on a 31 meter long by 9 meters wide catamaran that will be the world's first fully-electric, zero-emission ferry to be Nigeria launches long awaited antipiracy initiative As part of a stepping up of actions to address the ongoing piracy issue in the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria, has today announced a significant investment in military and law enforcement infrastructure

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JUNE 10, 2021
Nigeria's anti-piracy initiative wins shipping's approval Nigeria announced its Deep Blue maritime security project - a mix of coastal surveillance, troops, patrol boats and aircraft it... IMO faces call for stricter protection of Arctic Arctic groups are calling on countries at the International Maritime Organization to do more to protect the Arctic region as... Supply chain crisis frays shipper-carrier relationships Shippers are furious at the high cost and poor reliability of ocean freight. But many of the solutions are beyond... Australian watchdog launches legal action against shipbuilder Australian Securities & Investments seeking declarations and pecuniary penalties related to involvement in US warship building programme Trafigura expects higher metals volumes in transition to low-carbon future The company says the global economy is 'not out of the woods yet' as inflationary pressures become a major concern for... Iran's crude convoys to Syria continue apace The latest in a string of regular tanker convoys delivering between 1.05m-4m barrels of Iranian oil to Syria per month... Suez Canal Authority says Ever Given's master was responsible for speed before blockage SCA rejects insurer's claim that vessel whose grounding caused a six-day shutdown of the key waterway in March was under... IMO chief warns 'failure not an option' on cutting emissions International Maritime Organization secretary-general Kitack Lim opened the Marine Environment Protection Committee with a stronger-than-usual warning on the need for... Crewing crisis is 'manageable but not sustainable' V.Group says the broad spread of crew-source countries has been beneficial. However, new fuels and technologies will place increasing pressure... HFW hires former master for Singapore office Mark Myles has special expertise in tankers after having accrued more than a decade of sea time in his career Brexit and pandemic hit UK port throughput volumes The third national lockdown during the first quarter saw a downturn in both imports and exports through UK ports. Pre-Brexit... Vitol Bunkers makes an early move on green fuel offsets The group stands to tap its vast exposure to carbon trading to offset the fossil-based products it is offering to... Expert Focus: How emissions accounting can help decarbonisation New technologies and regulations are fundamental enablers of shipping's decarbonisation. But robust emissions accounting and the transparency that offers will... Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping needs its regulator to show up \| China ports throughput hit by supply chain chaos \| Shippers... US container imports from China at risk from new retail act Big retailers and others, including the electronics, furniture and toy industries that put so many boxes on ships, are opposed... Abandoned crews languish as cases drag on The International Transport Workers' Federation has recovered $45m in owed wages last year alone; a significant figure given the challenges One crew member dies amid coronavirus outbreak on bulker off Spain According to Lloyds List Intelligence, prior to the death of sailor and illness onboard, the bulker made a short stop at... Yantian Port congestion has echoes of Suez Supply chain chaos at Chinese ports, the politics of China's pitch for a Hamburg terminal stake, and why shipping may... NYK joins carbon capture think tank NYK is eyeing a different route to shipping's decarbonisation target, with carbon capture and storage seen by some as a...

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JUNE 10, 2021
Rapidly rising MPV/HL rates still well below 2007 levels: Drewry Singapore software startup to manage drayage in Thailand for CMA CGM Slow return of trans-Atlantic air travel won't boost cargo capacity: forwarders New Montreal feeder service gives exporters alternative to trucking Shuttered Yantian terminal partially reopened Transporeon acquires spot procurement automation specialist

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JUNE 10, 2021
Meldgaard 'bullish' for product tankers amid pent up travel demand and lack of roadblocks Flex LNG seems unexcited about Qatar charter tender offer US levies fresh Iran sanctions against 'businessmen and shipping experts' Royal Caribbean shareholders re-elect late Wilhelmsen to board Setting a dividend 'front and centre' issue for surging Eagle Bulk Cosco Holdings climbs to 13-year high as Asian investors turn bullish on shipping stocks Fairfield Chemical Carriers orders first LNG-fuelled newbuildings Dry freight derivatives market jumps as capesize shorts run for cover Euronav lays out carbon strategy to meet future IMO regulations American Hellenic Hull - sustainability makes for smart business Idan Ofer celebrates Zim as key shareholders rake in sale proceeds 'Unprecedented' fleet growth at Wah Kwong as it hints at dual-fuel newbuildings IMO's Kitack Lim says 'failure is not an option' at key carbon meeting PascoGas adds newbuilding at Hyundai Mipo in bid to tackle emissions Energy transition venture GoGreen taps former Frontline boss Macleod Salamon scores $32m in proceeds from sale of older suezmax tankers Carnival and Shell bunker first LNG-fuelled cruiseship in North America Stolt and Tufton team up on new chemical tanker pool and decarbonisation drive Growing X-Press Pearl pollution spreads across 150 km of Sri Lanka's coast Energy transition helps drive Trafigura to record profit of $2.1bn United Offshore Support returns to Mexico in AHTS charter deal with Eni GreenSeas founder Fazilette Khan finally cracks London with first recycling bin EU ambition in low-carbon fuels expected to generate new tanker demand P&I clubs facing double-digit rate rise on $3.1bn reinsurance policy Shearwater scrapping veteran seismic vessel after Polarcus fleet swoop Remoy Shipping continues to fix ex-Hermitage Offshore PSVs on term deals Bidders go high for Equinor aframax and LR2 tanker newbuildings SeaLoading strikes trial charter for vessel that could shake up shuttle tankers Ocean Tankers' founding family sees spending capped at $7,500 per week

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JUNE 10, 2021
What $70+ oil means to container, tanker and dry bulk shipping Rising fuel costs are yet another woe for containerized cargo shippers, while widening spreads should benefit ships with scrubbers. Exclusive: Proposals submitted to address ocean shipping crisis The proposals hope to enforce the carriage of trade and excessive penalties U.S. importers are being charged by foreign carriers. Port of LA reaches 10 million-container milestone "With our sustained focus on supply chain digitization, infrastructure investments and strong business relationships, we have the opportunity to build on this historic milestone," says...

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JUNE 10, 2021
Egypt's vast gas resource to drive future hydrogen industry: minister Egypt's vast natural gas resource base will enable the country to produce hydrogen to meet future demand for the fuel both domestically and internationally, energy minister Tarek el-Molla said June 9. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Runs down at China's independent refiners Crude throughputs at China's independent refineries in eastern Shandong province fell 1.3% month on month to 2.38 million b/d -- or 10.05 million mt -- in May, marking a 14-month low amid heavy maintenance despite refining margins having risen, according to data released from local energy information provider JLC on June 9. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks fall 7.4% on week as traders destock Stocks of diesel and gasoil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp, or ARA, hub fell 7.4% on the week to 2.135 million mt in the week to June 10, according to Insights Global data. TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa sells 40,000 mt of 180 CST fuel oil for end-June loading Formosa is an occasional seller of fuel oil in the spot market, usually targeting sales of one cargo/month. Details of the company's last sell tender could not be ascertained. Oil sanctions relief expected to take months after US, Iran reach deal: analysts While oil traders appeared ready June 10 to accept an instantaneous end to US sanctions on Iran's oil sector, analysts expect the Biden administration to take several weeks or months to actually remove them after the two countries agree to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal. OIL FUTURES: Crude climbs on strong demand outlooks, shrugging off US product builds Oil futures pushed to fresh multiyear highs June 10 as the market looked past large US product builds toward robust summer demand outlooks. Local demand buoys prompt Med gasoline market A dearth of export requirements is pressuring freight rates, an effect exacerbated by rising bunker fuel costs. Dubai starts offering biofuel to small vessels, following similar move at Fujairah Wood boats on Dubai Canal use 1.1 mil liters/year of diesel Biofuels already offered in Fujairah Energy, emissions front and center as NATO militaries look to future Climate change, fuel use loom large at NATO summit Switch to sustainable fuels faces supply, cost challenge OIL FUTURES: Crude sees sharp dip as US eases some Iran sanctions US lifts some sanctions on Iran oil sector Crude falls 2% on headlines, then stabilizes Trafigura reports 'exceptional' oil trading result as markets recover Traded oil volumes rise 14% over 2020 to 6.4 mil b/d Expects second-half trading results to be weaker OPEC forecasts more demand for its oil with H2 growth quickening Call on OPEC crude rises to 27.09 mil b/d in Q2 OECD inventories below 5-year average in April CFTC enforcement case seen showing broadened focus on benchmarks Case centered on fuel oil price, cross-market activity CFTC seen looking at broad range of energy products Hong Kong bunker discount to gasoil widens as suppliers switch to another benchmark Benchmark for monthly ex-wharf contract shifts to Singapore MF 0.5%S Benchmark for longer-term contracts likely to switch to MF 0.5% OIL FUTURES: Crude prices dip on large US products build The build in gasoline inventories reflected that bullish market expectations after the Memorial Day weekend did not materialize. Shell to step up climate effort but still provide oil and gas, appeal Dutch ruling: CEO Ben van Beurden said he felt Shell was unfairly singled out by the May 26 ruling of a district court in the Hague Exporters, buyers brace for normal flows of Iranian LPG, condensate Assuming the US completely removes sanctions in second-half 2021, Iran can export 3.73 million mt during the period, sources said. Shipments via Belarusian section of Druzhba suspended on repairwork In May deliveries were 3.252 million mt, or around 769,011 b/d.

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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

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

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.

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

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

››› 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

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

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

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