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December 3, 2020

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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

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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

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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'

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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...

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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

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

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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