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November 10, 2020

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Bahri signs five-year framework agreement with Presidency of State Security CMA CGM Group CEO Rodolphe Saadé bestowed with 'Global Personality Award' Drewry & Italian forwarder association in collaborative agreement Drones to help with port area controls at Antwerp New Pakistan-UAE service from Nov. 17 NYK maintains & expands LNG-fuel business with new scheme OOCL to further upsize & expand NET service from Jan. Reduction in quarantine period for Chinese vessels sought to increase container availability Winter surcharge in St Petersburg, Ust-Luga & Bronka (Russia) Frequently asked Questions on Faceless Assessment Mormugao Port extends concession for handling iron ore at West of Breakwater All 4-wheel vehicles required to have FASTags from Jan. 1 PM renames Ministry of Shipping as Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Economy coming back on rails faster than expected: Minister India, Australia, Japan supply chain initiative to focus on petroleum, automobiles, textiles, steel

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14,000 t of CO2 emissions saved Agility's business in recovery Hamburg call by LNG ULCV Dramatic rebound for XPO Logistics? First general manager for animal transport specialist Vectron Dual Mode authorised in Germany Rayyan Air charters PIA "preighter" Maiden voyage to Norvik 20 years of cooperation in Poland - and beyond Best-ever month for Canadian grain transport Kombiverkehr bolsters sales in the North Smells like business spirit Brownfield project in Czechia Russian carrier to test 200 innovative tanks YRC Worldwide names interim CFO Vels wholesales for everyone "Curiosity of the Day" Beware of traffickers

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020
New UK customs declaration system doesn't work - 'let's stick with CHIEF' Air cargo delays as Covid closes West Terminal at Shanghai Pudong Airport Danaos a big winner as box ship charter rates hit 'phenomenal' levels UK importers scramble to find container haulage as carriers skip congested ports Amazon Air takes off in Europe, creating 200 new jobs Pressure on US grocery supply chains as consumers get a taste for online shopping E-commerce boom and logistics demand help save Vietnam from recession (Belated) Happy birthday radar: We turned two, pleasantly Market insight: Hellmann apes Schenker - 'let's add a word on that spider network' EXCLUSIVE On the wires: Hellmann Worldwide Logistics - all the new hires here

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Cruise line shares rebound on Pfizer vaccine announcement Prices of cruise lines stocks soared on the New York Stock Exchange today as Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) announced that their mRNA-based vaccine candidate had demonstrated evidence Golden Ray salvage resumes after cutting chain link breaks Dismantling and removal of the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound, Ga., continues to prove a challenging task. As we reported earlier (see story), the heavy Biden election hailed as good for offshore wind The Business Network for Offshore Wind has hailed the election of Joe Biden to be the 46th president of the United States as promising to usher in a renewed focus on renewable Knutsen BWMS gains USCG Type Approval The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 38th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Knutsen Ballast Water AS after a detailed review of the manufacturer's New Orleans RTA breaks ground on new Canal Street ferry terminal A two-year development program that will see New Orleans' current Canal Street ferry terminal replaced by a modern ADA compliant facility has kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony at the present terminal. Tank solution offers effective way to transport captured carbon With Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) likely to play an increasing role in combating climate change, there could be a growing market for marine transportation of captured carbon in the form of Three more robberies from ships off Singapore The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) reports that, in a six hour period, November 8-9, three ships were the subjects of armed robberies

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Economou sells Heidmar tanker pool to chief executive Greek shipowner George Economou no longer has any interest in Heidmar, which he had held via his DryShips listed company Felixstowe turns to former chief as cargo struggles persist Hutchison Ports has persuaded former chief executive Chris Lewis to come out of retirement and take charge just as an... Suezmax rates lull 'short-term' says Nordic American Tankers Average spot rates have not been above Nordic American's daily operating cost of $8,000 since late August, according to Baltic... BP charters Cosco newbuilding VLCC for clean trading Three Cosco newbuildings currently trading clean as tanker markets experience protracted weakness Changing Lanes: EU must use time ahead of CBER review wisely With three more years until Europe's Consortia Block Exemption Regulation is up for review, the commission must use this time... Stolt-Nielsen ties up with Essberger The joint venture will have an 18% to 20% market share, says Stolt Tankers president Lucas Vos Brexit seen as 'biggest disruptor' of Irish shipping since 1970s 'There is huge government emphasis on stressing the availability of direct shipping to the Continent. We wouldn't choose to do... Torm tanker boarded off Benin Italian and Beninese naval forces repelled an attack on the chemical tanker Torm Alexandra off Benin at the weekend. Danish... The ship has sailed for traditional banking Huge companies such as Microsoft or GM can negotiate preferable rates with banks because of their volume of transactions. If... Weaker winter forecasts dampen LNG shipping stocks LNG trade is expected to grow only 4.5% next year and this does not bode well for about a dozen... Grindrod winds up dry bulk venture with Mitsui The Japan-built vessel, which was delivered to its new owner earlier this month, fetched a gross price of $7.85m, company... Danish freight traffic to UK halted over mutant coronavirus concerns Freight drivers travelling through Denmark and who are not resident in the UK will be refused entry to Britain, while ships... Daily Briefing Free to read: Biden should be a shipping-friendly president \| Is the economic turmoil a boon or bane for shipping... Concordia seals LNG dual-fuel inland barge deal The vessels' shallow draught capabilities are a key element of this innovative and sustainable inland waterway project, which will see... CSSC in VLCC joint venture with Rongsheng Petrochemical A market downturn and lack of appetite for orders by traditional shipowners prompts the Chinese shipbuilding giant to establish ties...

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Agriculture transload terminal to open in Seattle US retailers anticipate softening in import demand at turn of year Non-asset parcel service launched to leverage underutilized USPS capacity New Canadian short-sea container offerings emerge Box shortage tightens on Asia-Europe volume growth Container lines leaning on cloud technology for digital differentiation

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Pan Ocean being lined up to supply LNG newbuild to Portugal's Galp Pandemic precautions as converted FSU sets sail for Myanmar China climate efforts hurt tankers overall but benefit eco tonnage Eastern Pacific Shipping lands LPG newbuilding charter deal with Geogas Biden presidency receives mixed reviews from shipping Product tanker owners, cruise stocks roar as travel comes back into focus Pan Ocean being lined up to supply LNG newbuild to Portugal's Galp Pandemic precautions as converted FSU sets sail for Myanmar China climate efforts hurt tankers overall but benefit eco tonnage Eastern Pacific Shipping lands LPG newbuilding charter deal with Geogas Biden presidency receives mixed reviews from shipping Product tanker owners, cruise stocks roar as travel comes back into focus Diana Shipping and Globus Maritime fix kamsarmax bulkers on period contracts Heidmar makes fresh start, in life after Economou Global Ship Lease locks in top charter rate on eco-boxship duo Pavilion signs up Qatar for emissions-monitored LNG cargoes US stock market soars on vaccine and election news, and shipping joins the party Berth not birth: officer reveals how Covid-19 robbed him of special moment Electric cars are driving the battery advances needed to power big ships Fresh Covid-19 lockdowns to accelerate offshore support vessel scrapping Iino Kaiun gets half-year profit boost despite revenue slump Portline and Goodbulk linked to capesize sales amid positive pricing signs Stolt-Nielsen open to expansion after forming 48-ship venture with JT Essberger Vroon charters first OSV ship into reactivated Cambodian market Diamantis Diamantides resumes VLCC buying with TRF tanker Rix multipurpose sisterships collide head-on in Kiel Canal Sanoyas Holdings sells its shipbuilding business to Shin Kurushima Lepta Shipping mounts growth move with orders for up to 11 ships CMA CGM captain takes charge for 'a first step into the future' Fate of feeder boxships held in grip of Chinese-German dispute Heerema pulls out of shipping and yard ventures in Angola Seven Islands adds to suezmax fleet as Tufton sells again World's largest LNG bunker vessel conducts first operation New Shipping resumes ship buys with Martinos aframax tanker Estonian flag lures back tanker with rule changes BW Group to take stake in Cadeler as it heads for $100m Oslo IPO Hong Kong shipping shares jump after Biden secures White House UK halts direct arrivals of vessels from Denmark after mutated coronavirus concerns Australia moves a step closer to dependency on refined petroleum imports

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Port of NY/NJ strives to keep cargo flowing Partners called on to help ensure the supply chain remains fluid. Big business bullish on infrastructure in 2021 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is optimistic for a Phase 4 COVID relief bill signed by the end of the year. How vaccine and Biden victory will impact shipping The one-two punch of the Pfizer vaccine and Joe Biden's victory will affect container and tanker shipping in multiple ways. Delta 777 has short-lived run as seatless freighter Delta took pains to remove seats from a large jet so it could carry more cargo - and eight weeks later permanently parked the airplane. Inland South Carolina ports set record South Carolina Ports Authority gears up for growth with delivery of ship-to-shore cranes. Air Canada suffers CA$554 million Q3 loss Air Canada revenues came in below expectations, but the company was able to cut costs to beat earnings expectations. Career Tracks: Sherri Garner Brumbaugh elected ATA chair Garner Transportation Group president and CEO is the second woman to chair the American Trucking Associations.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020
US ELECTIONS: Biden win brings new approach to energy markets Energy markets and sectors were quick to react to the weekend's news that Joe Biden had been declared winner of the 2020 race to the White House. Japan's Fuji Oil to boost Oct-March crude runs to about 90% for kerosene demand Japanese refiner Fuji Oil said Nov. 9 it plans to boost its crude run rates to about 90% in the October-March 2021 period, up from 79% in the April-September period as it plans to raise its kerosene output for the heating oil demand season. Mexico defending Pemex's share in shrinking fuels market: panelists Mexico is aiding the state-owned enterprise Pemex keep its market share in the sale and distribution of fuels, but that market is destined to slowly disappear as global energy transition takes hold, said panelists during a webinar organized by law-firm Mijares-Angoitia. WAF gasoil weekly imports fall to 9-week low on building supply, lower Nigerian demand The volume of gasoil being imported into Western Africa in the week beginning Nov. 2 fell to a nine-week low as demand dropped due to a build of supply offshore of Lome after a large number of vessels had arrived in previous weeks while demand from Nigeria was lower, sources said. USGC-Europe middle distillate flows stall at 40,000 mt so far in Nov: cFlow No cargoes of middle distillates have been loaded on the US Gulf Coast to Europe route in the last seven days, keeping scheduled shipments at about 40,000 mt so far in November, S&P Global Platts data showed Nov. 9. ULSD FOB ARA barges hit 6-week high versus 50 ppm on slight demand increase Ultra low sulfur diesel barges in the Amsterdam Rotterdam Antwerp trading hub hit a 6-week high versus their 50 ppm barge counterparts due to a slightly better demand picture than expected for the former last week, sources said. Jet paper strengthens on vaccine news even as demand seen staying weak in short term The news that drug maker Pfizer has developed an effective vaccine against the coronavirus could start to hasten the recovery of a brittle jet fuel market, but until the distribution and viability of a large-scale vaccine can be determined, airline travel and as a result jet fuel demand is likely to remain under pressure, traders and analysts told S&P Global Platts. EMEA light ends: Key market indicators this week The European light ends complex has mostly weakened over the week to Nov. 6 as demand for gasoline and therefore, gasoline blending fell, in Europe amid increasingly restrictive lockdowns. Asia middle distillates - Key market indicators this week Asian middle distillate markets are expected to be steady to slightly firmer in the week starting Nov. 9 from the week before as gasoil inches closer to a more balanced regional outlook, while forecasts of a colder-than-average winter support the jet fuel/kerosene complex. OIL FUTURES: Oil prices surge as market eyes COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough Oil futures settled sharply higher Nov. 9 on the back of improved demand outlooks following reports of a breakthrough in COVID-19 vaccine research. OIL FUTURES: Refined product cracks surge as vaccine news boosts demand outlooks Refined product cracks strengthened Nov. 9 as the entire energy complex moved sharply higher amid reports of a breakthrough in COVID-19 vaccine research. EMEA middle distillates: Key market indicators this week Flat prices of ICE low-sulfur gasoil futures jumped on Nov. 9, tracking crude futures upwards after news from Pfizer and BioNTech that their COVID-19 vaccine had shown itself to be more than 90% effective in a phase 3 trial. AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators this week Spot retail bunkers prices throughout the Americas enter the week of Nov. 8 on an upswing amid support from key energy indicators, while weather and supply fundamentals could continue to impact operations in the short-term for some ports. Asia crude - Key market indicators this week Crude oil markets in Asia kicked off the week of Nov. 9 rangebound as sentiment firmed after Joe Biden was declared winner of the US presidential election, as well as higher US job numbers and Chinese export numbers, but the COVID-19 pandemic continued to weigh on recovery. Flow batteries linked to tidal power to produce green hydrogen in Scotland 1.8 MWh vanadium flow battery to store tidal power To produce green hydrogen via 670 kW electrolyzer TRADER NOTE: Dan-Bunkering makes two new hires Danish bunker supplier Dan-Bunkering has appointed two more team members, one to its Middelfart office and one to its Copenhagen office. UK's INEOS launches renewable hydrogen business, targets EU's 2030 strategy Business based on INOVYN's electrolysis expertise Looks to build capacity across INEOS sites Power-to-methanol demo studied in Antwerp QP Trading wins 10-year deal to supply LNG to Singapore 10-year supply agreement will begin in 2022 Environmental criteria attached to deal QP plans to increase LNG production to 126 mil mt/yr Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators Reduced refinery runs limit supply Feedstocks markets eye European lockdowns, product demand OIL FUTURES: Crude spikes by more than $3/b on vaccine news US political developments also bolster price NOC says Libya producing over 1 million b/d Russian PM nominates Rushydro CEO Nikolay Shulginov as energy minister Rushydro CEO Nikolay Shulginov nominated as energy minister, with potential implications for Russia's OPEC+ and climate policy. Russia's Novak set to be promoted to deputy prime minister in cabinet reshuffle: report Novak leaves Energy Ministry Next energy minister not yet announced Concordia Damen inks deal for 40 LNG dual fuel barges to be chartered by Shell Concordia Damen will begin the construction of the tankers in December this year, it said. Libyan recovery leads OPEC+ October crude output higher: S&P Global Platts survey Extra UAE cuts boost OPEC+ compliance to 100.2% Iraq raises production instead of making catch-up cuts OPEC+ alliance to decide soon on 2021 quotas Asia residual fuel market - Key market indicators this week Weaker middle distillates likely to depress straight-run fuel oil demand HSFO demand spike expected to wane China's Oct crude imports drop 6.5% on year to 10.1 mil b/d, first fall since Apr The fall in imports, which was within market expectations, is also likely to continue for the rest of 2020. Singapore Dec-Jan 10 ppm sulfur gasoil spread hits 3-month high on tighter supply** An extended period of regional refinery run cuts has tightened supply balances, traders said.

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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:
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	-	country
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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

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		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

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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

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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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