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BRIEFS

January 29, 2021

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JANUARY 28, 2021
China plans to stabilise freight rates Container freight demand seen high through the Lunar New Year Container freight rates seeing highest ever monthly highs Improved freight rates boost Hapag-Lloyd's operating result in 2020 WCI hits its highest point since 2011 ZIM announces pricing Of IPO Centre plans to increase Customs duty on dozens of items World Customs Organization dedicates 2021 to bolstering Recovery, Renewal & Resilience for a sustainable supply chain Haldia Oil Jetty shutdown today for urgent maintenance JNPT taking steps to finalise SEZ Draft Development Proposal Fortnight long AEO drive - Creation of facilitation Helpdesk DP World & UNICEF announce global partnership to support Covid-19 vaccination World economy to grow by 5.5 pc in 2021: IMF

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The industry remained lively Swiss hydrogen truck saves 80 t of CO2 Critical cargo from China to Pakistan ETCS technology for German freight locomotives ESR Amagasaki DC wins award Calling for European airfreight solution More capital for Prologis Normandy ports look ahead Another step for eco-friendly transports Tackling HGV driver shortage Global challenges for binational airport App-access to Russian transport services "Grande Texas" sets sail Strong quarter for J.B. Hunt Two strategic promotions Rebranding across America "Curiosity of the Day" Corpus Christi floats on crude oil Henry hops on American aircraft

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Looming French strike will add misery to those using beleagured Channel ports Changing air cargo market drives forwarders back to operational drawing board 'Win-win' for shipowners, with charter market rates and vessel values soaring Acquisition-hungry JAS Worldwide buys Geopost forwarding subsidiary Tigers Surge in transhipment traffic pushes port of Tanjung Pelepas to a new record Strong Q4 the highlight of a difficult year for US forwarder CH Robinson FedEx unlikely to follow parcel-focused UPS out of the LTL sector Against the odds: Copenhagen burning - and the entire fish market with it

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Brødrene Aa books order for first three Aero concept ferries Norwegian shipbuilder Brødrene Aa, which specializes in fast ferries with carbon fiber composite hulls, has been awarded an order worth NOK 220 million (about $26 million( to build three high speed catamarans ABB to power South Korea's first domestic zero-emissions ferry South Korea's Haemin Heavy Industries shipyard has awarded ABB a contract to provide a complete power and propulsion solution for Busan Port Authority's first all-electric passenger ferry. The order for the ferry Kirby reports on "extremely challenging year" "Undoubtedly, 2020 will be remembered as an extremely challenging year," said David Grzebinski, president and CEO of America's largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), as the company today reported Keppel O&M to exit offshore rig building Singapore's Keppel Corporation today reported a SGD 506 million (about $381 million) net loss for FY 2020 after taking impairments of SGD 952 million (about US$761 million) mainly due to the offshore New Biblia floating dry dock now under construction at Conrad A 500-ton lift capacity floating dry dock designed by Mystic, Conn., based JMS Naval Architects for Biblia Inc. of Savannah, Ga. (see earlier story) is currently under construction at Conrad Shipyard, Morgan Biden actions on climate change have big implications across maritime sector President Joe Biden yesterday signed a number of Executive Orders that follow through on a commitment to take aggressive action on climate change that began on his first day in office with

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JANUARY 28, 2021
China Merchants trims cost burden with big asset impairment However the company still forecasts a 66%-84% increase year on year in net profits to Yuan2.7bn-3bn for 2020, despite the... A year to be proud We should take a moment to appreciate and be thankful for the work put in by everyone on the waterfront... Dwell times hit 'alarming' highs in Southern California ports The number of containers that exceeded five days was among the highest recorded by PMSA, with 26% of containers staying... 'Piracy threat in the Gulf of Guinea is untenable' 'A common front from both the state and the private sector is key if we want to end the threat... Intercargo marks milestone with appeal to dry bulk owners John Platsidakis warns that the industry's ability to invest in ships to comply with upcoming regulations on emissions is contingent... Digital capabilities must be at the heart of shipowners' and managers' strategy Anglo-Eastern is implementing an integrated system that provides shore management teams and shipowners with instant, real-time access to information Maersk Tankers aborts second ship-to-ship transfer with Iran-linked vessel Aframaxes Diamondback and Shanaye Queen began STS around January 24, Lloyd's List Intelligence vessel tracking data shows Responsibility for boxship stack collapses lies with supply chain Ships and their operators are in the spotlight when container stacks collapse. But while container stowage and securing is the... Boxship manager makes contact with crew's kidnappers Turkish technical manager Boden Denizcilik has received information that 15 seafarers kidnapped at the weekend in the Gulf of Guinea... Second Greek shipowner linked to Venezuelan oil cargo transfer off Malaysia Aura loaded at Venezuela's Jose Terminal on December 10 and sailed directly for the anchorage, a well-known area for STS... EU green rules must not hinder shipping's energy switch, says SocGen head Taylor argues that the exclusion of transitionary fuels and technologies, such as liquefied natural gas, from EU green guidance may... Fincantieri and French rival end merger talks A proposed merger between Italy's Fincantieri and France's Chantiers de l'Atlantique has been called off due to the impact of... Economou buys MatlinPatterson stake in four LNG carriers Greek owner George Economou has swiftly headed off a court battle with former partner MatlinPatterson by buying four liquefied natural... External pressure seen driving shipping's decarbonisation Marine Money forum is told companies cannot wait for regulations to catch up. There were things that could be done... Thomas Miller Specialty moves marine claims handling from Hamburg to UK 'We are also focusing our efforts on making the Hamburg office an integral part of Thomas Miller Specialty and establishing... Stanford Marine debt restructuring saves 1,800 jobs The deal with SHUAA Capital protects 1,800 jobs and gives Stanford Marine 'a new lease of life', says its chief... From the News Desk: Decarbonisation projects building steam The possibilities of nuclear molten salt reactors and solid oxide fuel cells for propulsion are great, even if still remote... Wärtsilä expects boost from vaccine roll-outs after 'significant' impact of pandemic Eskola says 2020 'proved to be an unprecedented year' with expectations for the near-term demand environment to be similar. Visibility... Polarcus aims to restructure after defaulting on debt Polarcus says it 'intends to pursue all available options with a view to ensuring the financial sustainability of the company... Weekly briefing: Tankers tackle shrinking demand; China looms large for bulk trades Tanker tonne-mile demand contracted considerably last year and this year looks no more favourable with spot earnings for VLCCs, suezmaxes... Globus to raise $16.3m from latest share placement Globus has been taking advantage of a brighter dry bulk market in the early weeks of this year, locking several... Daily Briefing Free to read: Tankers doldrums underscored as tonne-mile demand shrinks 6.4% \| New Maritime UK chair looks to shake up...

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Acquisition nets JAS Worldwide e-commerce logistics capabilities European software startup takes aim at empty container availability Asia import growth in 2020 concentrated in largest US ports More GRIs await Indian shippers roiled by ocean capacity woes Biden administration likely to revisit HOS reform: SMC3

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Eagle Bulk buys fourth Scorpio ultramax, using combined cash-shares deal Opec+ and vaccine emerge as wildcards in slow tanker markets Kirby looks toward second half after full-year loss Zim stumbles from starting gate in first trading, plunging 23% after IPO Danaos Corp offers $300m in debt as part of major refinancing Concordia looks to second-half recovery after year it would rather forget Chinese leasing houses set for growth at a slower pace Clarksons Platou says fears of boxship rate drop 'overblown' Georgiopoulos partnership emerges as lead investor in huge US methanol project Uniper ups its LNG shipments by almost 68% in 2020 China Merchants Energy Shipping takes heavy non-cash charges for 2020 Trafigura widens hydrogen investment as it banks $484m bond Pareto Bank adds more shipowners and vessels as lending rises Sumitomo Mitsui FL becomes first leasing company to join Poseidon Principles Shipping seeks clear rules that embrace decarbonisation transitionary period UK court clears 'eye-watering' port lay-up fees for CMV cruiseships Okeanis eyes 'broader capital pools' after fast-tracked transfer to main Oslo board Former Fred Olsen Energy drillship set for sale to Turkish Petroleum Effort to create giant of cruiseship building falls apart Rescue operation launched as bulker runs aground off Turkey AP Moller-Maersk moves to block video showing Maersk Essen cargo damage SM Line plots IPO debut on Korea Exchange 2020 Bulkers books its first annual profit after another good quarter Marinakis acquitted in Greek football trial Stolt-Nielsen sees hope for chemical tankers after bleak winter Will December deals on TMS Cardiff Gas vessels still stand? Bulkers and heavylifters muscle in on boxship trades due to shortage Come on, UK Chamber of Shipping - it's time to rock the Brexit boat Wartsila takes action on costs as second Covid-19 wave hits Sinokor strikes charter deal with Trafigura for VLCC duo on sales block Braemar sells half its stake in technical spin-off as broking focus continues Technomar clocks up seventh boxship buy since August Newly merged Liberty Pier looks to green energy shipping projects Will female quotas chip away at German shipping's glass ceiling? Eastern Pacific beats CO2 reduction target two years ahead of schedule Painful punishments dished out to keep piracy at bay in Asia HMM looking at alternative fuels for next newbuildings Zim scores shipping's first New York IPO since 2015 with below-range pricing

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Commentary: Breaking the backbone of trade China's latest maritime measure to control the spread of the coronavirus will add to the clog of containers at ports.

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Middle East gasoil supply tightens as cargoes move to Asia: traders Rising demand for gasoil in Asia has caused a sudden tightening of supply in the Middle East, but this may change in the coming months, industry participants said on Jan. 28. BRAZIL DATA: Biodiesel output grows, ethanol sinks in pandemic-marred 2020 Brazil's biofuels production was mixed in 2020 amid the world's second-deadliest coronavirus outbreak, with biodiesel advancing for a fifth consecutive year and ethanol retreating on social-distancing measures, according to National Petroleum Agency data. USAC ULSD demand increases on cold weather as stocks continue to draw Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the Atlantic Coast drew for the second consecutive week, falling 1.844 million barrels to 54.39 million barrels during the week ended Jan. 22, US Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 27 showed. RINs reach four-year highs amid policy, feedstock support Prices for renewable identification numbers (RINs) reached their highest since late 2016 on Jan. 27 amid broad support from an ongoing rally in soybean oil futures OIL FUTURES: RBOB climbs on bullish demand outlooks, pandemic weighs on crude RBOB futures settled higher Jan. 28 on the back of lower-than-expected US unemployment figures, but pandemic-driven demand growth concerns pushed the rest of the oil complex lower. Valero expects more normal oil markets by the third quarter Valero Energy expects refined product demand to gradually pick up in the second quarter of 2021 and be close to normal by the third quarter as coronavirus vaccinations increase along with personal mobility, which will shift disposable income spending toward funding pent-up travel demand. Venezuela's PDVSA importing crude, naphtha to avoid drop in refinery runs: sources Venezuela's state-owned PDVSA in February will depend on imports of light crude oil and naphtha to maintain production of blended crude in the Orinoco Belt, and to assure production of gasoline and diesel in its refining system, according to internal reports and one company official. Russia to broaden ties with France for hydrogen, sustainable energy projects Russia intends to broaden its energy partnership with France to include projects in the sector of sustainable energy, including hydrogen, energy minister Nikolay Shulginov said Jan. 28. Belgium hydrogen coalition sees import potential for fuel: study Fluxys, Engie, DEME, Exmar and Belgian port authorities involved Ammonia, methanol and synthetic methane 'most promising carriers' Imported renewable energy priced at Eur65-90/MWh in 2030-35 Bunker Holding to close brokerage LQM's London office Marine fuel supplier Bunker Holding is to close the London office of its trader-brokerage LQM Petroleum services following a volatile 2020, Bunker holding said in a statement Jan. 27. ULSD trans-Atlantic shipments divide market on potential arb opportunities Splintered freight rates and HOGO blur arb economics Vessel fixtures emerge despite trader sentiment European flight, mobility levels shrink further despite slowing COVID-19 spread Commercial air traffic falls to 72% below 2019 levels Economic mobility falls in Spain and Italy Lockdowns seen holding on fears over new strains INTERVIEW: South Africa to grow more reliant on fuel imports as refinery closures loom: SAPIA Country's refining sector under threat, all plants under review More economical to convert refineries into import terminals Unlikely to see any refinery upgrades in near future REFINERY NEWS: Spain's Repsol to produce renewable hydrogen at Bilbao Spain's Repsol has joined the H24All consortium as lead partner as the project seeks European funding for a 100 MW alkaline electrolysis plant in Bilbao to produce renewable hydrogen, the Spanish oil and gas company said Jan. 27. S Korea's delivered LSFO prices climb above LSMGO on tight supply "It's very tight, even though demand is less, supply is even lesser," a trader said. Japan high sulfur bunker fuel premiums hit 14-month high on robust demand Competing demand from power plants Hapag-Lloyd improves 2020 operating results on high freight rates, lower bunker prices In 2020, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Hapag-Lloyd's credit rating with a positive outlook. Singapore's Eastern Pacific Shipping surpasses CO2 reduction targets ahead of schedule** Over the next few years, EPS will add LNG and LPG Dual-Fuel vessels across various segments.

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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

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

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

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

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