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December 3, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2020
  • Atul Ubale given additional charge as SCI's Director (P&A)
  • Container spot freight rates rise from Asia to northern Europe
  • Fitch Ratings revises global shipping sector outlook to stable
  • GAC named Ship Agency of the Year for second year running
  • Soren Toft takes charge as MSC CEO
  • UN calls on countries to designate seafarers & other marine personnel as key workers
  • Wan Hai Lines' new China/South-East Asia & India service to call Chennai & Kattupalli
  • New edition of Handbook on the TRIPS Agreement launched
  • Call to ensure that the maritime supply chain becomes more reliable, predictable & resilient
  • CONCOR to facilitate connectivity from potential alternative southern transhipment ports given the congestion at Colombo
  • New freight train route linking Xuzhou & Hamburg launched
  • Railways continues on freight growth trajectory
  • Railways' automobile loading up by 39 pc
  • GST revenues up yoy in Nov.
  • S&P retains India's growth forecast for 2021-22
  • Covid-19 vaccines for Indian seafarers on priority basis
  • Govt waives penalty for not implementing QR codes on GST invoices
  • Increased Chinese crude imports benefited tanker market immensely
  • Key trends that are making supply chain networks more cost-effective in the post-GST regime

International Transport Journalweb site
  • No piece work for full loads
  • ITJ Video News - 3 December 2020
  • 2021 named European year of rail
  • GSA reacts to rise in postal flows
  • Barloworld feeling Covid-19
  • Hong Kong banks on reefers
  • DB Schenker clinches deal with British Airways
  • All systems go for Ceneri base tunnel
  • FMS wins exclusive membership
  • Digitalising the timber supply chain
  • Dispute in Bremen?
  • Netherlands: get ready for Brexit
  • Forto extends senior leadership team
  • Renewed air transport solution for Alaska
  • To the women at Geodis
  • Grenaa going greener
  • CP to serve new grain facility in Minnesota
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Canadian military gives logistics support
  • Vaccine trial flights from Miami to South America

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2020
  • ONE Apus stack collapse could be the largest container loss since the MOL Comfort
  • Forwarders see their cargo bumped as vaccine shipments take off
  • DSV sails into the charter market in a 'one-off deal' to beat the capacity crunch
  • BA finally agrees 'air cargo cartel' financial settlement with DB Schenker
  • Integrators struggle to cope as US parcel volumes soar to new heights
  • Calls for Brexit extension dismissed by European operators as a 'no-go'
  • MSC 'returns to its roots' with $260m spend on second-hand vessels
  • Maersk veteran Soren Toft begins a new chapter as CEO of MSC
  • Industry veteran Bruno Sidler joins advisory council of SGL TransGroup
  • Florian Braun appointed Flexport's head of ocean for EMEA
  • Market Insight: Volga-Dnepr shock: the future is the big problem for 'Big Air'

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2020
  • Pacific Carriers hit with $12 million fine for pollution case felony offenses
    In a ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Singapore based Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) was yesterday sentenced to pay a fine of $12,000,000 after pleading
  • Metal Shark completes four-year production program for NYC Ferry
    Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark reports that it has delivered the final vessel in a four-year newbuilding program for NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower. The vessel, Time Traveler is the twelfth
  • IMO Secretary General urges priority COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers
    Welcoming a UN General Assembly resolution calling for seafarers to be designated as key workers IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim is urging that seafarers and maritime workers receive priority COVID-19 vaccination to allow
  • Knutsen OAS LNG newbuilds will feature compact Wärtsilä boil-off gas solution
    Two new LNG carriers ordered by Norway's Knutsen OAS shipping at South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard will be the first vessels to be equipped with W'rtsil''s recently introduced Compact Reliq reliquefaction
  • Fairbanks Morse acquires diesel repair and rebuild specialist
    Beloit, Wis., headquartered Fairbanks Morse has acquired Houston-based diesel engine repair and rebuilding service provider Breco International Inc. The move will expand service markets for Fairbanks Morse in the commercial marine, oil
  • Conception captain indicted on seaman's manslaughter charges
    The captain of the Conception, the dive boat that caught fire last year with the loss of 34 lives, was yesterday indicted by a federal grand jury on 34 counts of seaman's
  • Upper Mississippi River 2020 navigation season ends
    The St. Paul Engineer District, locked its last tow of the season November 30, ending the navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River. Traditionally, the last tow heading south of Lock and
  • Ports of Indiana announces a promotion and an appointment
    Ports of Indiana, the statewide port authority that operates ports at Burns Harbor, Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon, has promoted Andrea Hermer from general counsel to chief operating officer, and appointed James Hall

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2020
  • M/Maritime identified as buyer of Scorpio ultramax pair
    The specifics of M/Maritime's acquisitions match the Scorpio ships and industry sources have independently verified the deal to Lloyd's List
  • Maran orders first LNG carrier from Samsung Heavy
    Maran Gas Maritime's choice of Samsung, which currently has the world's largest LNG carrier order book, could indicate that the...
  • Bunker suppliers act as banks cut capital amid looming credit crunch
    Banks slashed available capital to marine fuel sector by 10% over 2020, ARACON virtual conference told
  • Singapore approves Manila crew-change hotels
    Singapore has given its blessing to an industry-funded crew change programme that quarantines seafarers in Manila hotels. Almost 250 seafarers...
  • Shipping must do more to decarbonise, says UN chief
    Antonio Guterres believes shipping needs more 'enforceable regulatory and fiscal steps' to deliver on its commitments, including pledges from some...
  • Vale lowers iron ore production guidance
    The miner has lowered its 2020 iron ore production to 300m to 305m tonnes versus its previous target in the...
  • Weekly briefing: Containerised freight supply chain 'broken'; sanctions-busting tanker sales
    Pent-up demand for containerised goods is outstripping supply and capacity in the logistics chain, leading to soaring rates, backlogs, congestion...
  • Dry bulk rates to see marked improvement in 2021
    Dry bulk is in a recovery mode following the negative impacts of the coronavirus, and will soon be entering an...
  • From the News Desk: Will pandemic change the perception of seafarers?
    Speakers at this week's Lloyd's List Shipping Outlook 2021 forum believe that the coronavirus pandemic will improve the perception of...
  • BIMCO calls on Nigeria to combat piracy at sea
    The shipping association says Nigeria should act on its promises to police its waters as the Gulf of Guinea dry...
  • Ship leasing and more stable US leadership inject confidence into Hong Kong maritime
    The recent Lloyd's List Hong Kong Ship Finance & Law online forum heard that Hong Kong is well prepared to...
  • Use of LNG as marine fuel faces challenges
    Vikrant Bhatia, chief executive of KC Maritime Hong Kong, questioned the viability of LNG as a green fuel. 'The only...
  • Shipping welcomes seafarer key worker resolution
    The UN's General Assembly has called on governments to designate seafarers as key workers. The IMO has urged that they...
  • Top 10 technology leaders 2020
    MAN Energy Solutions chief executive Uwe Lauber leads the rankings of our top 10 tech leaders as one of the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Dissent in European shipping circles over EU's green rules | Greek shipowner lifts Venezuelan crude after sanctions...
  • Waterfront adds eight newbuild methanol-fuelled tankers to fleet
    The new ships, to be built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea, will each be equipped with a dual-fuel...
  • Søren Toft takes the helm at MSC
    A year after standing down from the world's largest carrier, former Maersk executive board member Søren Toft is taking up...
  • Countries commit to completely sustainable management of their ocean waters by 2025
    Canada, Japan, Norway and 11 other countries that account for almost 40% of the world's coastline and 30% of the...
  • ONE boxship loses containers in Pacific
    The Singapore carrier has suffered its second container loss in less than a month. Panama-flagged One Aquila reported a similar...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2020
  • XPO to spin off logistics assets into separate company
  • Hapag-Lloyd extends CP contract, adds Saint John to network
  • LA port giving near real-time info to help empty container returns
  • Penske buys Black Horse to expand dedicated trucking service
  • Transfix taps project44 for predictive visibility
  • Shippers brace for wave of carrier charges as service suffers
  • Capacity crunch forces shift to MPP ships for container services
  • Ex-Maersk COO Toft takes the helm at MSC

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2020
  • Norwegian firm looks for answers after buying phantom chicken
    Nueva Seas said it was defrauded by unknown individuals
  • Asia-Europe container trade sees rate rise as US regulators turn up the heat
    Empty containers helping fuel rate rises in all east-west box trades
  • Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial sells insurer RiverStone in $750m deal
    Canadian shipping and insurance fund cashes in European operation but retains Lloyd's of London interests
  • Relatives turn down Thomas Wilhelmsen buy-out offer
    Company chief executives had offered to pay $154m for shares held by cousins and an aunt
  • Dangerous cargo among more than 1,900 boxes lost from ONE vessel
    Japanese liner company has blamed latest incident on severe weather conditions
  • Trafigura pumping $62m into hydrogen cell technology
    Trader and shipowner teaming with H2 Energy to develop sea and land solutions
  • Shell expects to more than double its LNG bunker vessel fleet by 2025
    Pavilion Energy sees need for three to four supply units in Singapore in near future
  • Scrap prices jump as end of cartel lets Bangladesh breakers break free
    End buyers free to set their own prices as $400 per ldt barrier breached
  • IMO needs to fill glaring holes in CO2 rules for shipping, analysts say
    Drewry, MSI and London energy institute all highly critical of new global regulation that leave details blank
  • Stopford and De Stoop look at bright side of new emission rules
    Industry heavyweights say new regulation has positive impact on decarbonisation in wider context
  • Aegean Shipping strikes period charter for aframax in deal with Vitol
    Trader books ship for a year amid a busy run on the period charter market
  • Yang Ming newbuilding partially submerged at CSBC in Taiwan
    Miscalculation of high tide blamed for flooding of boxship.
  • Olympic Subsea offloads ship at centre of dispute with rebel bank
    Stig Remoy company remains in talks with lenders over a long-term refinancing
  • Rickmers' Asian Spirit leads charge as buyers swarm into resurgent boxship sector
    Secondhand values lifted by ever increasing charter rates
  • Exposed: New views of the sea from those who work on it, in it, and under it
    Photography exhibition at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich gives a fresh insight into work in the maritime environment
  • Ince does not need another 'major transformational' deal
    Chief executive Adrian Biles tells TradeWinds the law firm now needs to build on its international platform
  • Fitch upgrades 2021 shipping outlook as boxships and bulkers rebound
    Ratings agency views sector as stable going into next year, but risks remain
  • Crew-change crisis silver lining can be mental health awareness
    Surveys into seafarers' wellbeing during the crew change crisis are showing an increase in depression and anxiety - revealing a need to take mental health at sea more seriously
  • 'Moment of truth' for Nigeria as dry season triggers piracy spike
    Bimco's Jakob Larsen says now is the time for Nigeria to start making good on its promise to eradicate maritime gangs in 2021
  • Consort expands with Xihe/Ocean Tankers ships and Chinese newbuildings
    Growing Singaporean bunker tanker player buys three more second-hand tankers as it orders newbuildings in China
  • Pacific Carriers fined $12m in US over 'multiple' pollution incidents
    Crew members admitted that bags filled with oily rags were thrown over the side of the ship
  • ONE boxship loses 'significant number of containers' overboard in Pacific
    Japanese liner company has blamed latest incident on severe weather conditions
  • Ocean Network Express suffers second container collapse off US
    Japanese liner company has blamed latest incident on severe weather conditions
  • Maran Gas swoops on berth at SHI as Total nears chartering choice
    Energy major set to select owner this month, but order may be a twist on Mozambique LNG business
  • Ports and container lines start to join the digital dots that will link up supply chains
    Container shipping is slowly developing the digital standards that will connect all elements of global trade into visible, inter-connected networks
  • LNG Easy lines up fast-track LNG import project for Pakistan
    Chinese major is backing deal formed with Karachi Port Trust and Pakistan Railways

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2020
  • Industrial Real Estate Roundup: Surging warehouse demand fuels job growth, new developments
    Real Estate Roundup is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation. This week: Publix, Amazon...
  • ONE Apus lost or damaged containers 'could exceed 1,900'
    Surviving cargo that was bound for the U.S. now is headed back to Asia.
  • Rail blockade ends in Mexico after 60 days of protests
    A rail blockade in west-central Mexico has ended, freeing key rail lines connecting to the Mexican seaport of Lázaro Cárdenas on the Pacific coast.
  • Pfizer team evaluates higher shipping temperature for COVID vaccine
    Pfizer and BioNTech might be on their way to a logistical breakthrough if they determine their promising COVID-19 vaccine can be shipped at warmer temperatures.
  • Canadian Pacific, Hapag-Lloyd extend Port Saint John agreement
    CP will serve Hapag-Lloyd at the New Brunswick port through 2025.
  • Commentary: Cloud-based tool has been supply chain breakthrough
    Regardless of a transport or logistics manager's objectives, the digital age name of the game is to estimate the dollar savings provided by an application...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2020
  • Spot bunker fuel prices strengthen across Latin America in November
    November marked a period of mostly advances for Latin America bunker spot pricing, with ports in Panama, Brazil and Peru reaching multi-month or even historical highs, especially in the 0.5%S segment.
  • Open interest for ICE Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S forward curve hits fresh high
    Open interest for the Singapore low sulfur fuel oil forward curve contract on the Intercontinental Exchange hit a fresh monthly high in November, data from the exchange showed Dec. 2.
  • OIL FUTURES: Energy prices rally following UK vaccine news, US crude draw
    Crude prices settled higher Dec. 2 as outlooks improved amid COVID-19 vaccine optimism and an unexpected US crude inventory draw.
  • US DATA: EIA says total US ULSD imports spike to record high
    Total ultra low sulfur diesel imports to the US surged to a record high during the week ended Nov. 27, jumping 427,000 b/d to 613,000 b/d, US Energy Information Administration data released Dec. 2 showed.
  • Titan, Fluxys deliver LNG bunker barge to Antwerp
    **FlexFueler002 to begin servicing Antwerp region in Feb 2021 **Gasum extends LNG bunker operations
  • Nov fuel oil barge volumes traded in London MOC drop 17% on month
    **Companies tend to reduce volume for year-end accounting **Supply tightness easing across grades
  • Russia greenlights plans for Black Sea, Mediterranean-facing oil products export terminal
    **Terminal to handle light and heavy products **Russian fuel oil production decreasing
  • North Africa to absorb NWE, Baltic gasoline supplies
    **Robust buying interest from North African markets **Under-pressure freight rates help keep arbitrage open
  • Enel, ENI to develop 20 MW electrolysis capacity at Italian refineries
    **Two green H2 projects for 10 MW apiece planned **Locations to be determined by decarbonization criteria **Projects in closed loop seen online 2022-2023
  • OPEC+ economic inequalities complicate knife edge oil diplomacy
    **Economic disparity amplifying divides in OPEC+ say analysts **Russia performing better despite low prices helped by ruble **Iran and Venezuela have highest fiscal breakevens above $180/b
  • ANALYSIS: European naphtha shipments sail around Africa to delay arrival in Asia
    **Diverging demand profile for light and heavy naphtha **Weak arbitrage economics East
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks rise 2.3% on big build in heavy distillates
    **Heavy distillate inventories rise from 2-year low **Middle distillates fall from last week's record high **Light distillates fall slightly from 10-week high
  • JAPAN DATA: Nov. 22-28 oil product exports rebound 23% to 2.4 mil barrels
    **Gasoil exports jump 36.9% **HSFO exports rise 6.6%, LSFO exports up 34.3%
  • JAPAN DATA: Nov. 22-28 oil product output extends rise by 3.1% on week
    **Estimated domestic kerosene shipments rise 9% on week **HSFO output drops 18.8%, LSFO falls 28.9%
  • Russia's Nov oil output steady on month at 10 mil b/d
    **Exports slip 3.3% on month to 4.23 mil b/d **Domestic deliveries rises 6.8% to 5.46 mil b/d
  • S Korea HSFO differential hits 2-month high as supply tightens
    **Tight supply supports bunker grade **Refineries configured to produce more VLSFO than HSFO
  • Shanghai marine fuel 0.5%S differential flips to premium after 3 weeks as supply tightens
    **VLSFO production slows after export quota imposed **Imports may be necessary
  • Singapore LSFO-HSFO spread near 2-month high on bearish HSFO fundamentals
    **Less HSFO demand from Middle East **More HSFO expected out of Iraq from January
  • OPEC hopes to salvage deal from Saudi-UAE standoff with a few days of diplomacy
    **Ministers hope to regroup by Dec. 3 meeting **Saudi Arabia favors 3-month extension of oil cuts **UAE wants tighter enforcement of quotas

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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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Visual Sailing List
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Arrival ports by:
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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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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