BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

Shanghai

Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

Genoa

Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.

Bern

The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

Beijing

Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge

Seoul

The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.

PORTS

Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions

Rome

The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong

Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)

TRADE

G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Seongnam

Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples

TRADE

PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended

Brussels

Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.

SHIPPING

Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.

Hong Kong

In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras

Schiphol

The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%

SHIPPING

Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)

SHIPPING

Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.

Barcelona

202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%

La Goulette

In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)

PORTS

Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock

Ljubljana

In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%

SHIPPING

South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively

PORTS

Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter

Istanbul

In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded

PORTS

In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.

Washington/Long Beach

In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

TRADE

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

Geneva

Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.

Rome

Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe

PORTS

The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport

SHIPPING

The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.

Rome

Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)

LOGISTICS

Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal

Cairo

PORTS

Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded

PORTS

In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.

Rome/Palermo

The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision

PORTS

The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident

Singapore

According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July

Hong Kong

A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%

PORTS

In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%

PORTS

Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.

Civitavecchia

Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)

Podgorica

Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)

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

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses

Ancona

The expected duration of the works is four and a half months

SHIPPING

Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%

Ravenna

Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova

Padua

It adds to the other three already active on the same route

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.

Milan

Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.

Washington

Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard

PORTS

The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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