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December 2, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2020
  • MOL joins wide-ranging zero-emission initiative for ships
  • NYK concludes long-term charter agreement for two methanol-fuelled chemical tankers
  • Pandemic impacts vessel operating costs but moderation seen ahead
  • Proposed Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 suggests regulation of freight charges
  • Rajesh Sood to have Additional Charge as Director (L&PS) at SCI
  • India should focus its energy on FTAs initially with developed countries: Goyal
  • Bengaluru airport handles record cargo in Oct.
  • BLR Logistiks launches privately-owned public bonded warehouse operation at Bhiwandi
  • Cargo handling at Chennai airport back on track
  • Custodians spur the API integrations with PCS 1x
  • Port volumes & road transport seen on the recovery path
  • Qatar Airways helps bring numerous seafarers home
  • Covid-19 has seriously impacted international connectivity & hence economic recovery
  • India's GDP in Q2 shows upside potential to the estimates: CEA
  • US becomes 2nd biggest FDI source for India
  • Covid-19 has raised the bar for digital transition, says report
  • Glyn Hughes to take charge as TIACA's first Director-General

International Transport Journalweb site
  • CSX to acquire New England's regional railway
  • Tiaca starts digital ACF with people-focused session
  • Magellan and Circle join forces
  • Kombiverkehr selects Hanover as mega hub
  • Government awards more cargo flights to NZ
  • Drewry sees global recovery
  • Changes at Renault Trucks (Switzerland)
  • Mondadori Group chooses logistics partner
  • More transparency in gas transports with Swiss IT
  • Air cargo data managers cooperate
  • Swedish-Finnish action to cut carbon footprint
  • Delta reshuffles sales and cargo leadership
  • Rolls-Royce moves in
  • Siberian pellets now to be carried by rail
  • Garden City Terminal on the rise
  • Swiss back in Santiago picking cherries from Chile
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2020
  • Container shortages the biggest disrupter: where are all the empty boxes?
  • More ro-ro services a welcome post-Brexit boost for Irish exporters to Europe
  • 'Look to trucks' as China-Europe rail hits delays and capacity is squeezed
  • Brexit: 'let's get it done' say companies ready for 'short-term' border delays
  • India's SpiceJet eyes cargo flights to the US, starting with PPE
  • Online customs portal unveiled to help cross-border road freight in South-east Asia
  • US harassing Chinese crews raises questions of 'discriminatory enforcement'
  • Florida yachtsman stranded for hours rescued by containership
  • Rob Walpole moves up as new VP as Delta Cargo moves into commercial arm
  • Market Insight: Toll (Express) firmly 'in the bargain basement' bin

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2020
  • Pandemic pushes up ship operating costs
    Confirming reports that have been coming in all year from shipowners, ship managers, crewing agencies and other sources, a just published report confirms that the cost of complying with COVID-19 restrictions have
  • OSG picks oneTank for aftpeak tank ballast water treatment
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has chosen Glosten spin-off oneTank, LLC to provide an aftpeak ballast water treatment solution for vessels in its fleet. Installation of the oneTank system will help bring OSG
  • Norwegian shipowner sentenced to prison for role in notorious scrapping case
    George Eide, the Norwegian shipowner at the heart of a controversial ship scrapping case that first hit the headlines in 2017, has been sentenced to a prison term. Attempts to illegally export
  • Derecktor starts construction of hybrid research cat
    Derecktor Shipyards of Mamaroneck, N.Y., has started construction of a 64-foot aluminum catamaran research vessel. Ordered by the University of Vermont for its Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources, it will
  • Turkey's Manta Shipping migrates from L-Band to FleetXpress
    Turkish bulker operator Manta Shipping has selected Marlink to provide Inmarsat's Fleet Xpress service on eight of its vessels. The agreement supports Manta Shipping's drive towards digitalized operations and increased crew connectivity
  • Navy will not repair fire-gutted USS Bonhomme Richard
    The U.S. Navy is to decommission USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship gutted by a fire that broke out July 6 while the ship was undergoing maintenance in

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2020
  • Outlook forum looks forward to decarbonisation progress in 2021
    Industry collaboration will be key to achieving shipping's goals in the coming year. Working more closely with the aviation and...
  • Yemen rebels hold the key to avoiding a maritime disaster
    Yemen's Houthis would gain more by helping to avert a looming maritime disaster on a stricken tanker in the Red...
  • Greek shipowner lifts Venezuelan crude after sanctions deletion
    Another tanker from the Gotsis-family owned fleet was among six briefly sanctioned in June for shipping Venezuelan oil, in a...
  • Scorpio Bulkers' selling spree continues
    The vessels that have entered an agreement to be sold this week are due to be delivered in the first...
  • Top 10 shipmanagers 2020
    All the top shipmanagers explored new technologies for vessel performance optimisation and streamlined business practices. However, the greatest concern for...
  • Colombo container congestion crisis eases
    Severe box backlogs at key South Asian transhipment port appear to be improving, following several weeks of difficulties that have...
  • Crew-change crisis highlights fundamental industry problems
    Getting crew off vessels as scheduled is possible and must be done because this is the deal they signed up...
  • Plea to remember stranded seafarers during holiday season
    Officers' union Nautilus International says the plight of seafarers should not be forgotten as the crew change crisis drags on...
  • Hong Kong shipmanagers end difficult year on positive note
    Hong Kong is simply seen as a great place to do shipmanagement because of factors such as the fundamental commitment...
  • Container shortages exacerbated by slow turnaround times
    Shippers seeking exports from Asia are finding it difficult to secure equipment, pushing up freight rates. But elsewhere, port congestion...
  • Dissent in European shipping circles over EU's green rules
    Greek shipowners are still against an EU emissions measure. However, if it has to happen, they believe it should be...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Will China speak against EU impatience on shipping emissions? | Maersk and CMA CGM push EU for...
  • BHP signs LNG bunker contract with Shell
    The contract is expected to form up to 10% of the forecast Asian LNG bunker demand in fiscal year 2023...
  • Yangzijiang secures $226m in new shipbuilding orders
    An increase in the demand for smaller containerships has been seen as the shipping industry adapts to emerging trends and...
  • Samsung Heavy picks up tanker and LNG carrier orders worth $241m
    A late surge in newbuilding orders has brought Samsung Heavy's order backlog up to $4bn, meeting 48% of its annual...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2020
  • Zero-carbon uncertainty restrains container ship ordering
  • OOCL to levy US West Coast surcharge, citing congestion
  • Savannah gets export boost from new A&R Logistics resin plant
  • Softbank backs Flock Freight's 'pooled truckload' model
  • E-commerce spike spurs investment in warehousing tech

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2020
  • Brazilian energy giant to offload five more ships, look for carbon cuts in shipping
    The state-controlled oil major said it has already removed 12 ships from trading this year
  • Petrobras hopes to double exports in new four-year plan
    The company will divest some assets, lowering production, but refinery sales should boost exports
  • M/Maritime expands with modern Scorpio Bulkers ultramax pair
    Japanese-built, eco-designed SBI Apollo and SBI Poseidon to join the young Greek company's growing fleet
  • International Seaways data points to fourth-quarter tanker weakness
    Numbers have fallen in key VLCC, panamax segments since owner's quarterly earnings guidance
  • Navios Acquisition slashes dividend and pushes back debt
    Amid falling tanker market, Angeliki Frangou-led outfit reports narrow profit for the third quarter and starts selling new shares worth up to $25m
  • BW LPG scores Hindustan Petroleum charters for two VLGCs in India push
    Fearnleys expects VLGC rates to lose ground but remain strong into 2021
  • Cruise can bounce back from Covid-19 crisis by playing it safe
    DNV GL's maritime chief argues there is light at the end of the tunnel if cruiseships' routines and risk-mitigation measures can match hospital standards
  • Fearnley LNG starts scenario planning for 2021 charter rates
    Unit of shipbroker Fearnleys looks at three possible growth paths for next year
  • John Fredriksen-backed Seadrill Partners files for Chapter 11 restructuring
    US-listed drillship company has support of banks for move into bankruptcy court protection
  • ZeroNorth's carbon-cutting software to be integrated with fleet management platform
    New tie-up aims to help shipowners leverage technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and bunker consumption
  • Vega and Su-Nav target 85 ships for new management venture
    German and Indian companies join forces to operate boxships, tankers and bulkers
  • Refloated Technomar boxship heading to Singapore for repairs
    Charterer Maersk says the Tina I being inspected after hitting grounded IRISL ship last month
  • Celsius Tankers locks away its unfixed LNG carrier trio to Cheniere
    Danish owner secures 13-year contracts on last three of its four speculatively-ordered newbuildings
  • Shipowning newcomer Hoanh Son Group buys two more bulkers
    Details emerge of two more acquisitions by Vietnamese infrastructure conglomerate as it sets itself up as a shipowner.
  • NYK Line sells its last owned LR2 tanker to Eastern Mediterranean
    Japanese company offloads ship amid pressure on tanker values, while Thanassis Martinos company rejoins the rank of buyers on the sale & purchase (S&P) market
  • Eagle Bulk tipped as buyer of Scorpio Bulkers ultramax as fleet sale continues
    Transition to wind programme continues as Emanuele Lauro-led owner returns to single disposal
  • Julian Clark to run Ince's global operations as it eyes expansion
    Law firm's senior partner promoted to worldwide head as part of new management structure
  • Euroseas quadruples its money with lucrative charters as Aristides Pittas builds stake
    CEO converts loan to shares while company increases boxship term cover at much higher rates
  • Would-be buyer arrests Alpha Bulkers capesize amid Chinese coal discharge delay
    Chinese buyer claims the seller walked away from a done deal amid rising scrap prices
  • Long-term work helps Drydocks World bounce back from Covid
    Operating during a pandemic came at an extra cost, but the Dubai ship repairer tapped a steady income stream from conversion and fabrication projects
  • Digital and logistics investments ease Abu Dhabi Ports' pandemic pains
    Ports group says speed of response and innovative approach cushioned blow from Covid-19
  • Waterfront confirms eight methanol dual-fuel MRs at Hyundai Mipo
    Canadian principal says orders have been split between Swedish, Japanese and South Korean owners
  • German boxship rescues US yachtsman reported as missing at sea
    Vigilant containership crew discovers missing castaway clinging to wreckage of his capsized yacht off Florida
  • Chinese owners give Yangzijiang year-end boost with contracts worth $226m
    New orders bring Chinese shipyard's total tally for 2020 to 43 vessel worth $1.26bn.
  • Westports set to reap rewards of Trump exit and RCEP
    Malaysian terminal operator says volumes between Asia and Europe were up 11% in the third quarter
  • Eagle Bulk tipped as buyer of Scorpio Bulk ultramax as fleet sale continues
    Transition to wind programme continues as Emanuele Lauro-led owner returns to single disposal

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2020
  • How the Panama Canal traffic jam is affecting ocean shipping
    Panama Canal congestion is not impeding transits of container ships but it is pumping up spot rates for LNG and LPG carriers.
  • Lufthansa, DB Schenker challenge industry to support alternative jet fuel
    Lufthansa and DB Schenker are working together to increase the market for alternative aviation fuels.
  • UPS pilots want more COVID testing as infections spike
    Pilots at UPS and company officials disagree about the level of precautions being taken to keep them safe while providing essential cargo service around the...
  • Italian firm building $150M shipyard in Mexico
    Italian firm Fincantieri is building a $150M shipyard in Mexico's Yucatán state to take advantage of cruise line operations and oil & gas exploration.
  • Big 3 US airlines gear up to transport COVID-19 vaccines
    Preparing for the massive global distribution of COVID vaccines for airlines is the equivalent of the military massing for an invasion. Here's how United, American...
  • Wall Street's incredible shrinking shipping stocks
    The total market capitalization of U.S.-listed ocean shipping stocks has plunged 34% in 2020, but there are reasons for hope in 2021.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2020
  • Oil price declines extend amid OPEC+ uncertainty, COVID-19 spread
    Without an extension agreement, the OPEC+ curbs are scheduled to ease from the current 7.7 million b/d to 5.8 million b/d from January.
  • IRAQ DATA: November federal crude exports fall 6% on weather, OPEC compliance aims
    **Iraq exports 2.709 mil b/d, down from 2.876 mil b/d in Oct **Rough weather affects tanker loadings for five days **Iraq owes compensation cuts for OPEC quota violations
  • ANALYSIS: Product tankers market likely stuck in the doldrums into 2021
    Lockdowns bearish for refining margins.
  • Nigeria to push CNG as alternative transport fuel, reduce reliance on gasoline
    Government hopes to get 1 million vehicles converted to CNG by 2021.
  • Refineries halfway through rationalization: HSBC
    **Refinery rationalization happening faster than expected **Europe accounts for half of announced closures
  • European fuel oil paper volumes in November MOC up 522% on month
    Hi-lo most commonly traded derivative.
  • Japan signs oil storage deal with Kuwait's KPC
    **First Kuwait crude cargo to arrive at Kiire oil storage in Q1 2021 **KPC joins Saudi Aramco, ADNOC to store oil in Japan **Japan leases out total of 19.5 mil barrels oil storage capacity
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Russian runs supported by stronger fuel oil
    **Run cuts unlikely **Naphtha likely to be optimized over gasoline
  • Libya's National Oil Corp raises Dec. crude OSPs by 20-80 cents/b
    **Lightest grades see largest rises, of 70-80 cents/b **Heavier grades increased by 20 cents/b
  • FEATURE: Shipping industry needs policy makers to give cleaner fuels a boost
    Governments called on to subsidize alternative fuels.
  • Russia working on hydrogen exports to Germany: Novak
    **Hydrogen producing plant in works **Russia aims to become world leader in hydrogen exports
  • CHINA DATA: Oct fuel oil exports fall 3% on month to 1.22 mil mt
    **Exports soar 164.7% on-year **Chinese refineries have significantly expanded capacity
  • BW LPG selling two VLGCs in strong LPG freight market
    Shipping sources said BW Confidence was sold for about low to -mid $40 million, but this could not be immediately confirmed.
  • BHP awards first LNG bunker supply agreement to Shell to fuel 5 bulk carriers
    BHP said it will charter the vessels from Eastern Pacific Shipping for five-year terms.
  • USGC LPG freight rates to Japan reach nearly five-year high on dearth of ships
    "I have heard that there are a lot of boughts out there," a trader said.
  • Venezuela's average crude output rises 5% to 430,000 b/d in November: reports
    Production of PDVSA and its foreign partners in the Orinoco Belt region declined slightly to 200,000 b/d.
  • Fujairah's Brooge Energy almost ready to offer more oil storage space
    "Storage terminals around the world are filling up and approaching critical levels in the US, Europe and the Middle East, Asia and Africa," Paardenkooper said.
  • JAPAN DATA: Oct crude imports at 53-year low, supporting products imports
    Local refiners slashed crude throughput by 18.9% year on year at 2.279 million b/d in the month.
  • European LSGO futures net speculative length up to 3-month high
    Physical European ultra low sulfur diesel markets have been relatively weak at the prompt with mobility indicators near six-month lows.
  • Poland's PKN announces 2030 green strategy to cut emissions, boost RES capacity
    The company has earmarked total capex of Zloty 140 billion ($37.5 billion) in its 2030 strategy.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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