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December 4, 2020
International Transport Journalweb site
  • New agent for Brazil-Africa services
  • Fast railfreight solutions extended to Sweden
  • XPO's big reshuffle
  • Strengthening ties with the Caribbean
  • Samskip introduces new way forward
  • Bruno Sidler joins SGL Transgroup
  • Pineapples in time for Christmas
  • Europeans buy out South African courier
  • ONE investigates container loss
  • Toft takes the reins - finally
  • Successful day trip to Naples
  • Tractor and truck rolled into one
  • 100 candles for Simon Hegele
  • Russian leasing company buys timber flat cars
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Jade Weser Port sticks to price level
  • Common goals with BGL-Nord
  • Connecting US drone know-how

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • XPO splits in two, with contract logistics division listed separately on NYSE
  • Volga-Dnepr AN-124s could be back in the air before the end of the year
  • Global air cargo market set to soften after strong December start
  • Australian shipping operations - 'they've never been in a worse state'
  • DSV to acquire African small parcel specialist Globeflight Worldwide
  • 'Opportunist' charters like DSV's will help boost embattled MPV market
  • Market insight: Kuehne + DHL + Schenker: call it a Super-NVOCC triumvirate

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • USCG issues guidance on commercial vessel cyber risk
    In a regulatory update, ABS Group reports that the U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new work instruction (USCG Work Instruction CVC-WI-0270), providing guidance on the USCG commercial vessel compliance program's approach
  • NYK to operate two more methanol-fueled chemical tankers
    NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd., a Singapore based subsidiary of Japan's NYK Group, has signed a long-term time charter contract with Waterfront Shipping Company Limited (WFS) for two newbuild chemical carriers. The
  • Latsco signs up two VLGCs for Wärtsilä optimized maintenance
    Wärtsilä has signed five-year optimized maintenance agreements covering the main engines for two Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels operated by Latsco Marine Management (LMM). The contract, which became effective from September,
  • Beazley appoints Chris Hill to U.S. marine underwriting team
    Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Chris Hill as an underwriter within its U.S. marine team. He will be based in New York and will underwrite a U.S.-wide book of marine hull and
  • A Q&A with The Shearer Group's Greg Beers and Cory Wood
    Since The Shearer Group is celebrating 10 years of being in business this year, who better to feature in the CEO Spotlight than two its head guys-Gregory Beers and Cory Wood. Back
  • GLDD plans to build offshore wind rock installation vessel
    Gearing up for future U.S. offshore wind development, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has engaged Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. to undertake conceptual and regulatory design engineering for what
  • Crowley awards scholarship to Great Lakes Maritime cadet
    Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded a Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship to senior Keith Baker at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. Baker, of Traverse City, Mich., earned the scholarship based on
  • NTSB reports on costly contact of tow with railroad bridge protection cell
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an incident in which, at 12.32 a.m. local time on January 1, 2020, the towing vessel William C was pushing a tow

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • Greek Shipping Awards 2020: What's all the commotion about?
    This year's virtual edition of the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards event in Athens may lack the din from 1,200...
  • Biden likely to maintain China tariffs, but Iran sanctions may end
    'In consultation with our allies and partners, we're going to engage in negotiations and follow-on agreements to tighten and lengthen...
  • Questions after 1,900 containers lost from ONE boxship
    The loss of containers from ONE Apus could be the largest weather-related loss since more than 500 went overboard from...
  • Vehicle carrier deliveries to drop in coming years
    Orders for vehicle carriers will be very low in the 2020-24 period compared with the previous five years, according to...
  • Avance Gas confident of sustained market strength in 2021
    Avance will keep its vessels in the spot market on account of its strength, despite a seasonal downturn expected in...
  • Pandemic stalls energy efficiency gains
    Low oil prices might also delay the shift to alternative fuels or the use of operational measures that can reduce...
  • Shipowners' Club reveals first deductibles increase in two decades
    Decision places Shipowners' at lower end of rate hikes for 2020-21 policy year, which run from 5% at Steamship and...
  • Maersk Tankers takes in four Xihe product tankers
    Maersk Tankers takes over commercial management of three Xihe Group MR product tankers and one more 9,500 dwt vessel. The...
  • Trafigura invests in green hydrogen firm
    Trafigura said it would invest $62m in H2 Energy, a Swiss company hat hopes to make and distribute environmentally friendly...
  • Lloyd's List aids the search for carbon clarity with Decarbonisation Survey
    The direction of travel for shipping's decarbonation trajectory has been set for some time now, but the devil in the...
  • Top 10 flag states 2020
    While the rankings did not change in 2020 on the previous year, with Panama still leading, most flag states in...
  • China's shipping groups criticise EU carbon trading scheme
    A recent industry seminar organised by the China Shipowners' Association, the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry and BIMCO...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Bunker suppliers act as banks cut capital amid looming credit crunch | Singapore approves Manila crew change...
  • Celsius Shipping bags trio of LNG charters from Cheniere
    Celsius Shipping has four LNG carriers in its fleet. The first in this quartet has set sail for Nigeria's Bonny...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • Retailers turning to fulfillment providers for faster last-mile delivery
  • Drewry, Toepfer indices optimistic as tight container market boosts MPP sector
  • Chassis providers create new stop/start site in LA
  • ONE Apus redirects to Japan after losing containers in storm
  • ODFL, Saia see LTL demand rise amid COVID-19 resurgence
  • Startup targets truckload dwell time in US cities

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • Northern Sea Route set for record-breaking transit year
    Number of full transit voyages soars as ice cover thins in Arctic waters
  • Golar shares move lower after dilution from surprise equity deal
    LNG owner is shipping's worst performer as broader market continues rampage
  • Opec+ hike 'marginally bullish' for tanker owners amid demand worries
    Major oil producers reach a compromise deal but pace of mass vaccination may matter more to tanker markets
  • Golar's $96m offering gives it time to complete Hygo IPO
    Fearnley Securities says equity issue means owner can wait should market not be open in first quarter
  • Four Xihe product tankers join Maersk Tankers pools
    Danish pool operator will have another three MRs and one small tanker under its commercial management
  • EU carbon market face-off looms between lines and green groups
    Industry wants emissions trading scheme for shipping limited to journeys between European Economic Area ports, putting it at odds with environmentalists
  • 'Virtually no' VLGCs available as rates stay strong
    Analysts continue to talk up prospects for large gas carriers as free tonnage dries up
  • Europe transshipment hubs to lose out in carbon market for shipping
    Trade group for European ports urges Brussels to mitigate the proposed emissions market's negative impact
  • Spar Shipping becomes major shareholder in OHT
    Norwegian shipowner becomes second largest investor in heavy-lift vessel operator
  • Libya crude seen hurting long-term aframax demand, analyst says
    Tonne-mile demand for aframaxes could be hurt as European refiners need less replacement crude from the US
  • Argus: Libya crude seen hurting long-term aframax demand
    Tonne-mile demand for aframaxes could be hurt as European refiners need less replacement crude from the US
  • Novatek plans to send LNG cargo through Northern Sea Route in December
    Russia's first huge floating storage unit hub in Murmansk is due onstream in 2022
  • Unisea adds another suezmax newbuilding at Samsung Heavy Industries
    Despite recent flurry of orders, SHI is still less than halfway to 2020 order target of $8.4bn
  • Ziton raising $54m to buy wind vessel for Siemens contract
    Danish owner needs to own bareboated jack-up to sign long-term service deal
  • Stena reveals 1,400 job cuts but eyes strong recovery
    Swedish group was hit hard by pandemic but says volumes have rebounded
  • Soechi emerges as buyer of MOL VLCC as Fitch warns on bonds
    Indonesian owner launching notes buyback as it snaps up Japanese tanker
  • Titan LNG doubles LNG bunker barge fleet with Antwerp unit
    FlexFueler 002 will be operational from February 2021 and able to supply liquefied biogas or synthetic methane
  • MHSS brings in Stolt-Nielsen lawyer Christian Ayerst to drive mental health projects
    German company wants to ensure seafarers are not neglected after the pandemic is consigned to the past
  • Serial entrepreneur Ayerst bringing tech platform experience to bear
    New boss of Mental Health Support Solutions has record of success in diverse sectors
  • Orange Marine makes rare next generation cable-layer newbuild move
    French shipowner says new vessel will be first designed for telecommunications and offshore wind work
  • Paradise Gas Carriers resumes expansion with rare tanker buy
    The Tsakiris-Vasilopoulos joint venture emerges with LR1 previously in the Hafnia fleet
  • Greek environmental association turns page under new leadership
    Helmepa is looking for general director to provide it with fresh impetus
  • DSV in 'remarkable' MPP charter deal as boxship space runs short
    Logistics player takes matters into its own hands as rates boom from China to Europe
  • Hong Kong's Courage plans fundraiser to buy new tonnage
    Bulker owner says it has its eye on acquiring a further supramax with proceeds from offering
  • BULL aframax helps to save duo adrift in Torres Strait
    Rescue operation sees combined operation between Indonesian tanker and Australian maritime authorities
  • Hong Kong's Courage plans fund raiser to buy new tonnage
    Bulker owner says it has its eye on acquiring a further supramax with proceeds from offering
  • Yinson ends two-year wait for new chief financial officer
    Malaysian floater specialist says new recruit will bring strong leadership to management team
  • CSSC Shipping to ink first round of VLCC newbuildings worth $850m for charter to Rongsheng Petrochemical
    Dalian Shipbuilding and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding will each receive up to five VLCC newbuildings
  • CNG carbon footprint less than 50% of LNG, Australian shipowner claims
    Global Energy Ventures sees gap in the market for its compressed gas ships after Pavilion's emissions-measuring deal with Qatar
  • Shipping is collateral damage in China's Coal War with Australia
    Time for the bickering nations to press the reset button on what has become an abusive relationship
  • US offering rewards to scuttle North Korea sanctions busting
    China has allegedly allowed more than 500 shipments to North Korea in the last year, violating international sanctions
  • Golar LNG looks to sell shares and lower debt
    The company will look to pay down two loan facilities with the proceeds

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • Bulk booze by sea: Shipping wine in the time of COVID
    The pandemic is driving people to drink more. Bulk ocean shipments of wine in flexitanks are up 25%-30% this year.
  • US fine-tunes plans for COVID vaccine distribution
    The public-private partnership distributing the COVID vaccines is in the starting blocks. Planning is almost done. Now it's time to execute the race once the...
  • How satellites track and help decipher ocean trade (with video)
    First, Spire collects the ship-movement data from orbit. Then algorithms use that data to reveal the patterns of global shipping.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • OIL FUTURES: Brent hits nine-month high as OPEC+ commits to partial quota extension
    Oil prices settled higher Dec. 3 after an OPEC+ meeting ended with a compromise deal that would see production rising incrementally after December.
  • European ULSD shipments to US set to surge as spike to record highs
    Cargo inquiries to ship ultra low sulfur diesel from Europe to the US Atlantic Coast surged on Dec. 2, continuing a run of unusually high volumes of ULSD making their way across the Atlantic as a reverse arbitrage holds firm.
  • Vitol agrees to $163.8 million in penalties for bribes in Latin America, attempted price manipulation
    Global energy trading firm Vitol will pay nearly $164 million in penalties to US and Brazilian authorities following investigations of foreign bribes in Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador and attempted petroleum price manipulation, US authorities said Dec. 3.
  • Hydrogen scale-up needed, but governments will play a role: IPHE panel
    **Hydrogen to comprise 10%-15% of total energy by 2050: IEA **Industry needs to move beyond colors
  • Platts LNG Bunker Weekly: BHP in deal with Shell for LNG bunker
    **BHP, Shell completed LNG bunkering deal that will facilitate 5 LNG-fueled bulk carrier **Titan LNG, TSO Fluxys delivered bunker barge to operate at Antwerp
  • OPEC+ ministers in last-minute flurry of talks, with a deal on oil cuts in sight
    **OPEC+ ministers will convene at 1400 GMT **Compromise emerging for gradual easing of quotas **Saudi Arabia favored maintaining cuts through Q1
  • FACTBOX: S&P Global Platts eyes inclusion of US crude in Dated Brent benchmark
    **WTI would be first non-North sea crude to be included **Dated Brent benchmark a global reference point **Proposal follows 2015 lifting of US export ban
  • VGO loadings from Russia's Tuapse flat on month at 120,000 mt in Dec
    **Reduced demand because of downstream factors **Fundamentals now almost balanced
  • European 0.5% fuel oil hits 7-month high against 3.5%
    **3.5%S FO weakens on improved availability **0.5%S FO still supported, despite better availability
  • Swedish Gothenburg port faces empty container deficit, launches initiative
    **Special conditions for handling empty containers **Container bottlenecks may support global freight rates into 2021
  • FEATURE: Asian refiners expect Iraq's Basrah Medium crude to help cut costs in 2021
    **New grade expected to simplify feedstock blending **Basrah Medium could be cheaper than other Persian Gulf grades **Some refineries cautious - find salt, sulfur content too high
  • Singapore Dec marine fuel 0.5%S term premiums slip on weakening cargo market
    The prevailing premiums for December indicated a dip in valuations for IMO-compliant marine fuel compared to November.
  • South Korea needs to do more to decarbonize energy supply: IEA
    South Korea in 2018 was the 12th-largest economy in the world by GDP, and the fourth-largest economy in the Asia Pacific region, after China, Japan and India.
  • Sempra to sell stake in new infrastructure unit to fund North American LNG growth
    Sempra Energy will help fund its North American LNG export expansion plans by selling a stake in a new unit that includes some of its natural gas and renewables assets, the company said Dec. 2.
  • Firm low sulfur marine fuel demand lifts Sudanese crude premiums to 8-month high
    First-half December loading Dar Blend was heard to have last traded at parity to small premiums to Platts Dated Brent, FOB.

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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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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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