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December 11, 2020
International Transport Journalweb site
  • Just a short-term trend?
  • Ceneri base tunnel to go on stream
  • Young international freight forwarder of the year
  • Road haulage capacity rises - prices fall
  • Tanks help to salvage
  • Baltic Rail Gate sets the mark, again
  • Japanese cargo drones flying ahead?
  • SAS Cargo picks CEO
  • Baltic Exchange assists investors
  • More hinterland connections for western ports
  • MGI and Soget unite
  • Third cargo service to Pakistan
  • Enric Ticó reelected
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • IRU: EU strategy misses target
  • ITG opens new facility
  • First French B737-800 freighter
  • Joint action for safety at sea

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2020
  • Chronic shortage shines a light on carrier under-investment in box fleets
  • Court to decide Flexport-WGA aircraft contract dispute after mediation fails
  • 'Grace period' for checks on food from GB gives N Ireland 'breathing space'
  • Cainiao launches open tender for 2021 logistics services - but be quick
  • Hapag-Lloyd sails in with a boost to Canadian Pacific's east coast ambitions
  • UK logistics groups call for 'sensible flexibilities and easements' from government
  • Umair Aamir Sheikh named Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year
  • Four 'industry powerhouses' join Sea-Intelligence advisory services team
  • Against the odds: AP Møller-Maersk - put logistics on the magic block
  • Market Insight: Back from the brink Toll, ready to roll with Knudsen?
  • Ian Kirkpatrick becomes new central services director at Europa Worldwide
  • SAS Cargo appoints US head Max Knagge new chief executive

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2020
  • Warren Controls introduces new 436 Seawater Pressure Regulator
    Bethlehem, Pa., based control valve and speciality fluid handling product manufacturer Warren Controls has introduced its new 436 Seawater Pressure Regulator. Designed to deliver the high performance with the simplest maintenance ,
  • Atlantic Shores offshore wind bid includes plans for batteries and green hydrogen
    Atlantic City, N.J., based Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores), the 50-50 joint venture between EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies US LLC, submitted its proposal to the New Jersey
  • Duluth Seaway Port Authority completes property acquisition
    The Duluth Seaway Port Authority, Duluth, Minn., last week finalized acquisition of the Duluth Lake Port dock on Rice's Point. Located immediately northwest of the port authority's First Clure Terminal Expansion, but
  • VIDEO: AWO thanks mariners for keeping America moving during pandemic
    The American Waterways Operators has released a new video thanking the mariners of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry for their vital role in helping the nation navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Inmarsat places its most powerful satellite yet into service
    Inmarsat has confirmed commercial service introduction (CSI) of GX5, the company's most powerful geostationary satellite to date. GX5 is the fourteenth satellite currently in service with Inmarsat and provides additional capacity to
  • New Molslinjen owner commits to continue greening
    EQT Infrastructure, part of Swedish private equity firm EQT, has reached an agreement to acquire Denmark's largest passenger ferry operator, Molslinjen, from a group of shareholders led by Copenhagen-headquartered Polaris Private Equity.
  • Laser Photonics says its latest offering could help Navy win its war on rust
    Orlando, Fla., based Laser Photonics Corporation believes that the next generation of its CleanTech family of laser cleaning products, the Class IV CleanTech EZ-Rider Handheld, could play an important role in reducing
  • Dean W. Steele joins Moses & Singer
    The newest partner in the Corporate and Maritime and Multimodal Transportation practice groups of New York City law firm Moses & Singer LLP is Dean W. Steele. As a Master Mariner with
  • MPC Container Ships to add PureBallast Connect to more ships
    Oslo-headquartered MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) is to increase the number of ships in its fleet fitted with Alfa Laval ballast water treatment systems that feature data-driven PureBallast Connect services. MPCC specializes

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2020
  • Novatek looks to hydrogen for decarbonising LNG
    Hydrogen is seen as one emerging fuel possibly compatible with LNG in operational aspects. Producers worldwide are seeking out the...
  • MOL appoints new president to speed up structural reforms
    Mr Hashimoto, 63, will pick up the baton from Junichiro Ikeda. He will start his new position next year with...
  • Declaring force majeure "horrendously difficult", lawyer warns
    A UK lawyer have outlined the pitfalls for companies seeking to invoke force majeure when confronted with Brexit delays and...
  • Greek shipowners donate ICU beds as infections surge
    Since the summer, the Greek healthcare system has been pushed to breaking point, with more than 80% of all ICU...
  • MSC super-sized boxship orders pending financial negotiation
    MSC is in talks with several Chinese leasing houses about financing the orders and is trying to gain more favourable...
  • Changing systems will not solve 'challenging' cargo crunch, says WSC head
    High levels of demand are putting pressure on shippers and cargo owners around the world. But adding additional ships would...
  • LNG supplies seen at risk from green push
    The decline in new liquefied natural gas supplies applies to a situation where global temperature increase is limited to 2°C
  • Piracy ransoms subject to general average, High Court rules
    Herculito Maritime v Gunvor International is rare example of a successful appeal under s.69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 on...
  • Trafigura shipping heads bearish on dry bulk and bet on LPG boom
    The new head of wet freight says he would like to see more liquidity in the liquefied natural gas derivatives...
  • Crew change plea to mark UN Human Rights Day
    The International Maritime Organization issued a plea for seafarers for UN Human Rights Day alongside a harrowing video of seafarers...
  • Box shortage to last at least until Chinese New Year
    The coronavirus backdrop has pushed the container supply chain to breaking point. Port congestion, high rates and a shortage of...
  • Why Biden will not put the compliance risk genie back in the bottle
    The transition of power to the Biden administration in the US may signal some changes in sanctions policy, but do...
  • Top 10 in marine insurance
    Marine insurance makes for one of the largest items of opcost for most owners, and is set to get more...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Shell linked to LNG-fuelled VLCC orders at DSME | UK logistics industry calls for government help on...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2020
  • US should sell 'successful' YRC loan: Treasury's Mnuchin
  • FedEx Express expands Asia-Europe flights 50 percent to meet holiday surge
  • IHS Markit downgrades outlook for global container volumes in 2021
  • Import surge at Southeast ports tightens chassis availability
  • US retailers project strong import growth at least through April
  • Transfix adds weight to drop-and-hook momentum

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2020
  • US-China crude trade to support large tankers despite bearish outlook over shale output
    While Opec+ seeks to maintain market share, China is expected to lift more US crude due to a bilateral trade agreement
  • Nigerian Navy head says personnel aiding in oil theft
    Oil theft was once a major driver of piracy in the country
  • Fearnleys seconds S&P upgrade on Global Ship Lease debt
    Moody's raised its credit outlook on the New York-listed owner in mid-October
  • First LNG bunkering operation completed on Great Lakes
    REV LNG supplies Damia Desgagnes in pioneering truck-to-ship supply
  • Courting investors 2020 style: International Seaways roadshows never leave home
    Management works hard behind the scenes of a potential 2021 recovery but no luggage required
  • Axel Eitzen secures future of Christiania Shipping in deal with NIBC
    Former Herning Shipping refinances three-year loans that allowed its takeover in 2018
  • Human Rights Day: MLC rules being 'stress-tested' as never before
    UK charity Human Rights at Sea and ILO urge continued focus on the plight of seafarers
  • Ancora Investment Trust emerges as buyer of Norden MR tanker
    Greek shipowner makes fleet renewal play with purchase of Nord Butterfly
  • EnTrust focuses on green finance gap after raising $2.1bn for shipping deals
    Alternative finance house completes latest fundraiser for Blue Ocean Funds venture
  • S'Hail adds biggest bulker to Baumarine by Maruklav pool
    Qatar shipowner's latest acquisition becomes its sixth vessel to join Klaveness and Marubeni venture
  • Product tankers enjoy mini winter rally in east-of-Suez trades
    LR and MR rates are strengthening in Middle East and East Asia, but rising bunker costs and weak oil demand remain worrisome
  • Trafigura to shrink tanker fleet on bearish freight market view
    More than half of the trading giant's time-chartered fleet will be redelivered to owners by the end of December
  • Fatal indecision: OSV owners hope others will take scrapping hit first
    Danish Ship Finance says old ships have to go, but no one is willing to make the first move
  • Frangou and Marinakis deliver $1.8m hospital donation as Covid-19 ravages Greece
    Shipowners assist state efforts as their country fails to repeat sterling performance against the pandemic
  • Noble confirms exit from shipowning with sale of last capesize
    Singapore trader says Aqua Vision has gone for a higher price than reported
  • Shell brings in Karrie Trauth as new head of shipping
    Energy major shuffles names at the top of its trading units, with female trio taking lead jobs
  • VLGC rates break $100,000 per day barrier but shock may lie ahead
    Earnings have nearly doubled in a month, with tonnage tight as demand remains strong
  • Cargo owners found liable for part of Greek shipowner's $7.7m ransom to pirates
    Landmark ruling relating to 2010 hijacking hinged on wording of bills of lading and charter contract
  • Polaris Private Equity seals $1bn sale of Molslinjen after pandemic delay
    Private equity fund had halted divestment of Danish ropax company in April as Covid-19 destroyed demand
  • Euronav starts with a B grade from Carbon Disclosure Project
    Tanker owner says first rating is higher than average for shipowners
  • Athenian Sea Carriers jumps on VLCC newbuilding bandwagon
    Greek owner poised to ink first newbuildings since appointment of its new chief executive
  • Surge seen in trading of tanker FFAs for 2023 and 2024
    Market players are looking further out both on paper and in physical trading
  • MOL orders wind-powered panamax bulker at Oshima Shipbuilding
    Hard sail to cut vessel's greenhouse gas emissions by between 5 and 8%, claims shipowner
  • Investor drops class action attempt against Golar LNG
    The lawsuit sought to recoup losses after the delayed Hygo Energy Transition IPO
  • Confusion surrounds Covid-19 outbreak on Singapore 'cruise to nowhere'
  • Shoei Kisen linked to boxships for ONE as Capital inks berths
    Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis signs letters of intent for up to 20 units in South Korea
  • CMB breaks stalemate with order for 6,000-teu boxships
    Belgian owner opts for eight ships in underbuilt medium-sized containership market
  • Boxship newbuilding enquiries surge in year-end gift to yards
    Projects advancing on swathe of ultra-large and neo-panamax vessels

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2020
  • Freight interests, pilots press for priority vaccinations
    Who will get to the front of the COVID vaccination line? Virtually everyone agrees front-line doctors and nurses, and people in nursing homes, should be...
  • Port of Long Beach goes on the record with another No. 1
    Empty containers returning to Asia jumped 55% to 283,563 units.
  • UPS begins nationwide shipping of vaccine kits
    Operation COVID Logistics is underway, with the auxiliary materials to administer vaccines moving out to local distribution sites.
  • Commentary: Assessing the COVID cargo crunch
    "Additional stress on an already-overloaded system tends to further destabilize the system."
  • Rehearsal exposes gaps in COVID vaccine delivery
    U.S. officials at Operation Warp Speed say they are ready to go with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, but a high-ranking state health official says people...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2020
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 5.4% on week on fresh supply, flatlining demand: Insights Global
    Stocks of diesel and gasoil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub rose 5.4% to 2.577 million mt in the week to Dec. 9, Insights Global data released Dec. 10 showed.
  • ARGENTINA DATA: October oil refining fell 21.6% on year
    Argentinian crude oil runs dropped 21.6% in October year on year, as a rise in asphalt and fuel oil production failed to offset declines in diesel, gasoline and jet fuel, the state statistics department said late Dec. 9.
  • Bumps in oil demand recovery will change tanker trade patterns: BIMCO
    Coronavirus-related uncertainties will haunt oil demand recovery in 2021 and will alter trade flows, Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO, said in a research note Dec. 10, changes the market is already starting to see as oil demand and prices begin to recover.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rises to highest price since March as vaccine, Asia demand boost outlooks
    Crude futures settled at nine-month highs Dec. 10 as demand outlooks improved amid the continued rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine and signs of rising Asian crude appetite.
  • January arbitrage flows to Asia slow for West African, Mediterranean crude
    **Wider EFS keeps interest low for Brent-linked grades **Alternatives such as US crude, ESPO, local grades more attractive to Asia refiners
  • RUSSIA DATA: Jan-Oct oil product exports unchanged on year
    Russia's refined oil product exports from January-October were unchanged on the year at 116.599 million mt, customs data showed Dec. 10.
  • TFG Marine announces ARA bunker operations, safe tests of bio-marine fuel
    **Some ARA barges will have MFMs **Biofuels account for only niche share of marine market
  • Novatek, Siemens Energy to work together on decarbonizing LNG, hydrogen
    Russia's Novatek and Siemens Energy signed an agreement on Dec. 10 to jointly develop and implement technologies enabling production of LNG and hydrogen with a reduced carbon footprint, the Russian gas producer and LNG exporter said in a statement.
  • NWE 3.5%S fuel oil crack loses steam ahead of year-end
    The 3.5%S fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barge crack has halved since reaching a 2020 high at the end of October, with support evaporating as demand thins ahead of the end of the year and supply constraints ease, according to market sources.
  • European Commission sees maritime, aviation sector hardest to decarbonize amid fresh targets
    **EC to propose adding shipping to EU ETS **Tougher carbon pricing will be key to aviation emissions reduction
  • REFINERY NEWS: Staff at Grandpuits, France on strike, deliveries blocked: reports
    Staff at the French Grandpuits have voted to join a second strike resulting in a blockade of product deliveries from the site as well as the nearby Gargenville oil terminal over Dec.10-12, according to local media reports.
  • S Korea's Hyundai Motor, LS Electric to develop hydrogen fuel cell power generation systems
    South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. and LS Electric have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and supply hydrogen fuel cell power generation systems, both companies said Dec. 9.
  • FEATURE: Northeast Asian refiners set to make U-turn on crude import diversification strategy in 2021
    **Saudi crude seen most reliable in times of uncertainty **Middle East suppliers regain Northeast Asian market share **ZPC, Shenghong Petrochemical to run primarily on Saudi oil
  • FEATURE: US LPG shipments to Asia on track for steady flows in 2021
    **Healthy propane supply to meet firm north Asian demand **Propane switches to premium over butane after three months **VLGC rates at four-five year peaks
  • Gulf Oil International reaches agreement to buy Ocean Tankers
    Gulf Oil International has reached an agreement to acquire the lubricant blending plant with wharf access, storage tank farm, and terminal facility from Ocean Tankers.
  • Firmer Asian market, low freight spurs US arbitrage shipments
    **Wider spread contributes to arbitrage opportunity **H2 sentiment firmer on steam cracker restart
  • Taiwan raises fuel oil exports in Q4 on higher margins
    **Formosa sells third HSFO cargo for December **CPC raises fuel oil sales in Q4 on higher runs

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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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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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