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29 September 2026 - Year XXX

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April 30, 2021

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APRIL 29, 2021
Baltic index on upward trajectory Capt. B. K. Tyagi to hold additional charge as Director (Technical & Offshore Services), SCI CMA CGM+ launches SHIPFIN B/L financing DGS resumes e-pass facility for controlled crew changes Long-term contracted container ocean freight rates continue surge MSC launches new digital solution for processing Bill of Lading online New partnership to bring all-in-one ocean freight procurement e-solution to shippers Organic food products exports surge APSEZ waives handling charges for oxygen-related equipment, Covid-related cargo for three months JNPT Trade Notice MoPT to implement increase in Scale of Rates for vessel related charges from May 1 India Inc. working to augment oxygen supply, remove logistics & supply chain bottlenecks Cabinet approves agreement between India & the Govt of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland on Customs cooperation & mutual administrative assistance in Customs matters Minister reviews preparedness of Major Port hospitals for Covid care management Suez Canal Authority says eager to reach settlement over compensation for blockage

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The takeover carousel Frankfurt now part of the New Silk Road Turkish Cargo landing in Munich and Vancouver RZD and KTZ create a roadmap Tapping into the potential of Prague Rotterdam back on track First chairwoman for Cargolux Poor start for SF Express in 2021 Record turnover despite sharp drop in orders P&O reclaiming the Channel Latam Cargo continues solidarity efforts Bengel promoted at VTG Retailer Vox exports from Segro Logistics park More than 1,000 express trains dispatched "Curiosity of the Day" LNG for Croatia on the move 'Jump'In' Geodis Treats that contravene regulations Takeover fortifies Rhenus Switzerland's results

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APRIL 29, 2021
Shipper-carrier relations hit 'an all-time low' - 'it's all about money' Ambitious T MEC plan envisages 7,000km Mexico-Canada logistics corridor Anger over collapse of negotiations for increased minimum wage for seafarers More flights arriving deliver opportunities for Central Asian air cargo sector Vessel delays and container logjams increase at port of Chittagong Engagement and investment are key to decarbonising road freight Step up to help the big ship and the little digger help India Maryclaire Hammond will lead HR team at XPO spin-off GXO Logistics Against the odds: The green door - don't get mad, get even On the wires: DSV Panalpina + Agility GIL - next 'catalyst' (already!), please

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APRIL 29, 2021
Shearwater Geo swoops on Polarcus six Six of the seven seismic acquisition ships previously operated by Polarcus have been acquired by Bergen, Norway, headquartered Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS. Polarcus went into liquidation after its lenders took possession of Schottel gives TSHD maximum maneuverability A 1,500-cubic-meter trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) under construction by Netherlands-based Kooiman Marine Group will have optimum maneuverability, even in narrow rivers, thanks to a relatively short length of about 75.9 meters MacGregor introduces next gen deck machinery With experience dating back to 1875 and benefiting from proven Pusnes, Hatlapa and TTS technologies, MacGregor has introduces the next generation of its deck machinery. MacGregor says the new range provides significant Cruises from U.S. ports could restart in mid-July Cruise lines have been sent a letter by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that indicates that cruises from U.S. ports could resume in mid-July, reports USA Today, which has obtained U.S. Navy vessel fires warning shots at IRGCN fast attack craft Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) continues to engage in potentially dangerous close approaches to U.S. vessels. Within weeks of the April 2 incident in which IRGCN vessels harassed two U.S. VIDEO: Höegh Autoliners to have ammonia-ready car carrier by 2023 Oslo, Norway, headquartered Höegh Autoliners plans to build a series of ammonia-ready car carriers called the Aurora Class that will not only be the most environmentally friendly ever built, but the largest,

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APRIL 29, 2021
London calling: IPO heralds move to kick-start UK return of listed shipping 'Doing this successfully will lay the foundations for the London Stock Exchange and London investors to attract high-quality shipping companies... India's worsening health crisis triggers fresh crew-change challenge About 30% of an estimated 80,000 Indian seafarers are stuck at home without an income as owners and managers work... Volvo sees potential supply chain shifts from decarbonisation Volvo has committed to becoming climate neutral by 2040 and is examining the sustainability of its supply chains, which its... Mozambique and Russia-Ukraine tensions prompt security concerns Security analysts are wary of tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and of continued risks in the Middle East - but mainly... Global Chartering concludes acquisition of Essar mini-capes Six 106,500 dwt bulkers will be taken under the joint venture between DryLog and ArcelorMittal, with charters to continue serving... Three more Ever Given crew to be relieved Suez Canal Authority says that only the ship and its cargo are under arrest. Crew may be replaced, but a... Grimaldi to launch direct Ireland-Europe service Irish shipments to Europe were previously dependent on connections through the UK. Now shortsea operators are stepping in to fill... Australia's maritime regulator bans sub-standard bulker The Panama-flagged vessel had been detained in early March because important regular surveys had not been carried out, and for... MSC launches electronic bill of lading The pandemic has helped move the industry ahead with efforts to digitalise many of its processes. MSC will now offer... Nils Aden returns to Harren & Partner The seasoned industry insider was formerly chief executive of shipmanager ER Schiffahrt. He is now taking the role of managing... Taylor Maritime announces $250m London IPO Existing fleet will form seed assets for listed vehicle Daily Briefing Free to read: Lloyd's mulls axing support for LOF salvage contract \| Owners and unions hope to ease tensions after... Cosco port arm sells domestic assets on global expansion plan China's port giant has sold equity interests in several domestic box terminals in the past year before signing off on... Marine LNG lowers ship emissions net of methane slip While hitting back at critics of marine LNG, Total also highlights significant growth in LNG bunkering fleet, which looks set... India's annual rains add pain to Australian coal trade Monsoons and a large stock build-up are forecast to induce an above-seasonal slowdown in Indian coal trade flows in the... Scrubbers said to account for 10bn tonnes of 'polluting' washwater annually A report by the International Council on Clean Transportation projects bulkers, tankers, containerships and cruise ships will account for the... Petronas agrees three-vessel charter deal for LNG Canada Its operating fleet will grow to 27 LNG carriers when the three vessels come into operation

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APRIL 29, 2021
CN subsidiary takes STB to court on short-line access Cosco turns in $2.39 billion net profit in strong Q1 Stronger US freight infrastructure needed to compete with China Back-to-work legislation to end Montreal strike advances European port hubs see Q1 boost, but Suez challenges linger Drewry shifts to new procurement software partner

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APRIL 29, 2021
SFL raises $150m from sustainability-linked bond sales Pyxis grows its fleet with $20m secondhand MR tanker Kirby posts loss but promises profitability is near West African exports boost VLCC rates as Indian demand holds Canopius aims at war risk growth with hire of Miller veteran Whitear Baltic Dry Index breaks 3,000 points for first time in more than a decade Three crew members to switch out from Ever Given amid detention Steckmest flips bankrupt Polarcus fleet to Shearwater for $128m Canopius aims at war risk growth with hire of Miller veteran Whitear Baltic Dry Index breaks 3,000 points for first time in more than a decade Three crew members to switch out from Ever Given amid detention Steckmest flips bankrupt Polarcus fleet to Shearwater for $128m Capital Product Partners reaps benefits of larger boxship fleet Acta Marine seeks new co-owner for order of next-generation SOVs Cadeler adds $97m in placement supporting WTIV newbuildings Navios Maritime Partners gets profit boost from merger with containership affiliate Petronas confirms LNG newbuilding trio for LNG Canada shipments Trafigura completes biggest ever sustainability-linked US placement

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APRIL 29, 2021
West Coast port crisis caught in infrastructure debate Container rates doubling from a year ago is a lesson for port investment, according to Port of Long Beach's Mario Cordero. Port of Montreal strike end nears after lawmakers OK back-to-work legislation Canadian lawmakers approve legislation to force an end to a strike by Port of Montreal longshoremen. Importers lost their pricing power. How should they adapt? Now that shipping lines hold the pricing cards, importers must reset strategies, says Sea-Intelligence's Jochen Gutschmidt.

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APRIL 29, 2021
S KOREA DATA: March gasoil production jumps to 3-month high South Korea's March gasoil output rose 7.43% on the month to touch a three-month high of 27.35 million barrels, the latest Korea National Oil Corp. data showed. Market participants said the gains have come on the back of a hike in refinery run rates. Sentiment for Brazil's Tupi crude firms amid pockets of Chinese demand China's buying sentiment for Brazil's Tupi crude has seen some recovery, market participants in the Asia Pacific sweet crude market said April 29, as pockets of trading activity has emerged ahead of the conclusion of maintenance season in June. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 4.2% on week as fundamentals remain soft Diesel and gasoil inventories at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub rose 4.2% to 2.173 million mt over the week ended April 29, according to Insights Global data. Zhoushan ex-wharf bunker trades peter out on lower delivered prices The trade in ex-wharf Zhoushan marine fuel 0.5%S has become thin as delivered prices moved below ex-wharf offer prices as a result of fierce competition in the delivered bunker market, industry sources said April 29. PBF Energy plans higher Q2 runs on rising demand, lower stocks PBF Energy expects higher second quarter refinery utilization than in the previous two quarters as market conditions improve, with stronger demand and refined product inventory levels at or near five-year average levels. UAE's Fujairah bans crew change for vessels from India in past 14 days The Port of Fujairah has banned crew changes locally if a vessel has come from Indian ports within the past 14 days, as the coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed India. Ship recycling rates reach multi-year highs as scrap prices soar, supply dries up Aggressive buying appetite from ship scrapping yards have propelled scrapping prices to multi-year highs amid record steel prices and limited interest for scrapping in bulker and container vessel markets. IMO should restrict scrubbers to limit water pollution: clean transport group The International Maritime Organization should require shipowners to use IMO 2020-compliant fuel instead of scrubbers because of resulting washwater pollution, the International Council on Clean Transportation said April 29. OIL FUTURES: Crude hit six-week highs as market eyes US, Europe demand recovery Improved global demand outlooks and a late session slide in the US dollar pushed crude oil futures to settled at their highest since mid-March April 29. Market observers in Mexico concerned about blackouts as summer approaches Market observers in Mexico are concerned about the possibility of power outages in Mexico during the summer if the country fails to secure enough fuel to meet demand ahead of the heat of summer. New York bunker prices highest in more than a month Bunker fuel prices in New York Harbor April 29 reached their highest levels in more than a month, driven by strong demand and the relaxing of pandemic restrictions. Hong Kong ex-wharf bunker suppliers offer May loading at $14-$16/mt discount to Singapore gasoil May-loading offers similar to April Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S stable in April Continental Refining to repurpose idled Kentucky refinery to a biofuel facility CRC has completed its evaluation of the project feasibility and is currently progressing with detailed design, equipment procurement, permitting, the company said. OIL FUTURES: Crude rises on signs of further strength in demand US downstream demand and expectations of improving gasoline requirements are lending support to prices. Shell bounces back to black in Q1 but cautions uncertain pace of recovery Looking ahead, Shell said it sees its upstream production at between 2.15 million - 2.35 million boe/d in the second quarter. IMO's GMN project extended to help developing countries curb GHG emissions MMTCs have undertaken a range of pilot projects, completed port energy audits and established branch offices.

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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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