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November 12, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
  • Baltic sea freight index up
  • Demand recovery in container shipping seen
  • MSC to implement UK import congestion surcharge
  • Report reveals scale of challenge to decarbonise shipping
  • Yang Ming wins Best Intra-Asia Shipping Line award
  • India's exports continue growth
  • India's cotton output to increase; bright export prospects
  • Linking/Registration of IECs in the new revamped DGFT online environment
  • Spices export up
  • Deutsche Post DHL gets e-commerce boost
  • Benefits of ATA Carnet & UN TIR highlighted
  • East Asian exporters seen likely facing high freight rates throughout next year
  • Exim India's Kochi print edition to re-commence from Monday, Nov. 16, 2020
  • New rules drive smart ship operation & management

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Spacious little twin-jet
  • ITJ Video News -
  • Swiss intermodal operator adds capacity
  • Annaleena Mäkilä elected
  • Sing Post: more e-commerce, higher cost
  • Choose the right mode to reduce cost
  • The bigger the better
  • UN shipping report for 2020 gloomy
  • From Iata to Tiaca
  • Australia's Inland Rail moves forward
  • New West Africa Service in 2021
  • Unilever banks on Logista Pharma
  • SF Airlines flies to Frankfurt/Main
  • ESPO award 2020 goes to Port of Algeciras
  • ICTSI goes blockchain
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • VTL takes next step
  • Airfreight caught in 'spider's' net
  • Partnership for cross-border railway services

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
  • Container shortage crisis spreads to intra-Asia trades, driving prices higher
  • Truckers call for waiver of demurrage charges at congested Californian ports
  • More blank sailings as Hapag-Lloyd sets new Asia-N Europe freight rate record
  • 'No realistic chance' CDS will work for Northern Ireland shipments by 1 January
  • Customers urged to trust ebooking as Lufthansa Cargo launches new portal
  • US parcel delivery firms geared up early for record e-commerce peak season
  • Struggling PIL wants Singapore court to provide time for financial restructuring
  • Former IATA cargo chief Glyn Hughes the man to steer a 'transformed' Tiaca
  • Supply chain radar: ONE direction is no aberration

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
  • VIDEO: Crowley wins U.S. Government award for hiring and retaining military veterans
    Crowley has been awarded the U.S, Department of Labor's HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion for its exemplary success recruiting, employing and retaining U.S. military veterans. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American
  • Stena-Proman JV to build third methanol-ready vessel
    Proman Stena Bulk Ltd - a joint venture between Stena Bulk and Wollerau, Switzerland, based Proman Shipping - has finalized an agreement to build an additional methanol-fueled vessel To be named Stena
  • Brazilian OSV operator in battery hybrid first
    Wärtsilä and Brazilian offshore support vessel operator CBO have recently signed an agreement that will see CBO's platform supply vessel CBO Flamengo become the first vessel in Latin America to be fitted
  • MTU engines power 63-ton bollard pull Emden tug
    Now in operation in Emden, Germany, the 28-meter harbor assist and salvage tug Peter Wessels has a bollard pull of 63 tons, making it the most powerful tug in the five-tug fleet
  • C&C Marine and Repair delivers first of three towboats for Hines Furlong Line, Inc.
    Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair recently delivered the triple-screw 6,600-horsepower towboat M/V Scarlett Rose Furlong to Nashville, Tenn., based Hines Furlong Line Inc. Measuring 170 feet by 50 feet
  • Hornbeck Offshore wins $9.1 million MSC contract
    Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC, Covington, La., has been awarded a $9,176,100 Military Sealift Command contract for the use of its 2002-built 240-foot OSV HOS Dominator as an Undersea Rescue Command support vessel
  • MacGregor to supply Fincantieri Bay LNG bunkering barge hose handling cranes
    The 5,400-cubic-meter LNG bunkering barge under construction at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., will have two MacGregor Rapp HP63-13F fixed boom cranes to handle the hoses that transfer LNG from the
  • Port of Greater Baton Rouge could be home to $9.2 billion renewable fuel complex
    Grön Fuels LLC, a portfolio company of Fidelis Infrastructure is studying the feasibility of a renewable fuel complex at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. With expansions and associated projects, the complex

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
  • New Braemar boss pledges back to basics switch
    The incoming chief executive of listed shipbroker Braemar Shipping Services, James Grundy, says he will ditch diversification in favour of...
  • Transhipment hubs benefit from carrier network moves
    Container carriers have had to work on the efficiency of their networks as ships were pulled from service during the...
  • Governments endorse crew change protocols as crisis persists
    The International Maritime Organization has supported the industry initiative for safe crew change protocols, but it will be up to...
  • Digitalisation is really about thinking differently
    Singapore's leadership of the global push for digitalisation has shown the importance for shipping of the end-to-end supply chain and...
  • Weekly briefing: Box sector riding high; tankers face challenging winter
    Ahead of the third-quarter results season, container carriers are seeing strong rates due to healthy demand as the traditional peak...
  • Lloyd's List launches Decarbonisation Survey in search of carbon clarity
    The direction of travel for shipping's decarbonation trajectory has been set for some time now, but the devil in the...
  • No improvement for product tankers without vaccine, says Torm chief
    Product tanker rates will be subdued for as long as we have this health crisis,' says executive director Jacob Meldgaard...
  • Bunker costs a critical factor in box shipping's bumper year
    Carriers have benefited during the pandemic from managing capacity as demand fell and standing firm when the recovery began. But...
  • Odfjell sets 2050 climate neutrality goal
    The chemical tanker owner and operator commits to buying only net zero emissions vessels from 2030 onwards and to reduce...
  • Greek tanker collision with fishing boat leaves four dead
    Four crew of a Turkish fishing boat have been killed and one is missing after the boat collided with the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: First Iran-linked tanker reflags to Samoa | MSC Cruises presses ahead with huge newbuilding programme | Shipping...
  • Braemar names James Gundy as chief executive
    James Gundy has been head of Braemar's shipbroking unit since joining the company in 2014 following the merger with ACM...
  • 'Systemic failures' of safe manning rules drive seafarers to falsify work and rest hours
    A damning report by the World Maritime University says alteration of work and rest hours by crews is commonplace amid...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen returns to profit as volumes recover
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen returned to a $4m profit in the third quarter and expects recovery in auto volumes to continue. But...
  • Malaysia marks first commercial ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation
    Malaysia, as a top 10 exporting country for the super-cooled fuel, is looking to stake its claim for a share...
  • PSA Marine seals Singapore's first maritime sector green loan
    The loan features an interest rate adjustment linked to an environmental, social and governance target which requires these vessels to...
  • ICTSI joins Maersk's TradeLens platform
    The platform's broadening geographic scope is bolstered by the addition of ICTSI and its network of niche terminals in less...
  • Shippers must fix 'broken bafs' to pay for decarbonisation
    Whatever methodology is eventually adopted to ensure the decarbonisation of shipping, the costs will inevitably be passed through to the...
  • China needs policy change for coal imports in 2021
    The arbitrage on coal imports is huge and the only limiting factor for imports to China today is the lack...
  • Shell to repurpose Singapore's Pulau Bukom refinery
    'Our businesses in Singapore must evolve and transform, and we must act now if we are to achieve our ambition...
  • First movers urged to assemble consortia in decarbonisation quest
    A new study reports that more consortia, as well as co-investments in necessary equipment, and collaborations to fast-track regulatory approvals...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
  • PIL warns of likely collapse if creditors reject restructuring plan
  • Shippers face delays despite UPS, FedEx capacity expansion
  • Frozen COVID-19 vaccine heats up logistics complexity
  • JOC Uncharted: Pandemic sparked shipper decision-making
  • JOC Research: Truck, intermodal rates rise sharply with volume in Q3
  • DP World seeks India transshipment levy to power Cochin growth

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
  • Safe Bulkers trumpets liquidity as it rides rates to profitability
    The company's liquidity increased thanks to the sale and leaseback deal on its kamsarmax newbuild
  • Pangaea gets US dry bulk owners on the board with profitable third quarter
    Rhode Island-based specialist continues to better market indices as it rolls to black numbers
  • Almost 10% of global tanker fleet linked to Venezuelan trade, study finds
    Many vessels believed to have adopted opaque means to remain in the sanctioned business
  • Bjornadal is back as shipbroker Affinity pushes into Oslo finance market
    Former Nordea man will spearhead London-based brokerage's expansion into the lending market
  • Golden Ocean hires ex-Western Bulk man as chief commercial officer
    Golden Ocean has been changing its management team since Ulrik Andersen joined as chief executive in April
  • Five die after presumed collision between Greek tanker and Turkish fishing boat
    Deadly incident comes amid mounting tensions between two countries
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen sees volume recovery and small profit
    The ro-ro owner finished the third quarter in the black after a $69m loss in the second
  • Longship expands in Norway by taking stake in Wagle Chartering
    Acquistion of 50% of shipbroker forms powerful new shortsea operator with fleet of 40 ships
  • Alpha Bulkers affiliate joins chase against Jiangsu Steamship over Australian coal discharge delays
    Greek outfit's seeks arrest to secure $8.8m London arbitration claims
  • Performance hits initial growth target by adding fifth aframax
    US-listed company says the purchase of Pleiades tanker marks the completion of its 'first, internally financed growth phase', will concentrate on dividends in 2021
  • Car Wash probe turns the spotlight on shipbrokers
    Broking houses named in latest phase of long-running Brazilian graft inquiry
  • Wartsila converting first South American OSV to hybrid power
    Deal with Brazil's Grupo CBO will see battery pack fitted to PSV CBO Flamengo
  • Torm seals $150m 'green' refinancing and buys two tankers as profit falls to earth
    Danish tanker owner-operator also purchases two MR tankers in the secondhand market
  • Report says zero-emission shipping leads to small increases in consumer prices
    A Getting to Zero Coalition study says shipowners, charterers, consumers and governments all play a role in green transition
  • UK forwarders say Brexit customs clearance for Northern Ireland will not work
    Freight clearance systems provider writes to UK Customs saying it will not work with new data system and trade in and out of Northern Ireland could be paralysed
  • Four die and one missing after presumed collision between Greek tanker and Turkish fishing boat
    Deadly incident comes amid mounting tensions between two countries
  • Greek tanker owner hit by second pirate attack in 48 hours
    Crew on Product Shipping & Trading vessel safe after incident involving armed gang off Benin
  • Maritime debate goes nuclear, but what about the public reaction?
    The arguments for nuclear-powered merchant ships are compelling. So are the arguments against
  • Vaccine breakthrough and Biden win inject shots of hope for world
    After nine months of gloom, there is optimism that coronavirus can be overcome, demand will recover, and that Trump's trade wars have come to the end of the line
  • Spain's Marflet grows with product tankers from Diamond S and Pleiades
    In mood for fleet renewal and expansion, Spanish company acquires two South Korean-built MR2 tankers
  • Gard unveils premium discount despite pressure to increase rates
    Renewal sweetener comes ahead of expected rate rises at the Norwegian protection and indemnity insurer
  • Norwegian expects to sail entire fleet as early as May 2021
    Miami-based cruise major considers the year 2022 to be a 'road to normalisation', says chief executive Frank Del Rio
  • Socar wins $49.5m arbitration against Mubariz Mansimov's Palmali
    Another blow for Turkish tanker owner whose chief executive remains under arrest
  • Gard brings forward premium discount despite pressure to increase rates
    Renewal sweetener comes ahead of expected rate rises at the Norwegian protection and indemnity insurer
  • Braemar to complete technical services exit with Wavespec sale
    UK group focusing more on shipbroking as it decides to sell engineering business after strategic review
  • Four die and one missing as Greek tanker and Turkish fishing boat collide
    Deadly incident comes amid mounting tensions between two countries
  • Belships rides bulker market rebound as quarterly loss shrinks
    Improved market prevents further vessel impairments as bulker owner as result meets expectations
  • James Gundy takes over as Braemar CEO as long search ends
    Broking boss steps up to run London-listed group as solution to leadership problem found from within
  • DNV GL tears up shortlist in tender for no-emission bulker
    A seven-name shortlist to build an emission-free ship has grown to 21 after complaints by some big names who were left out
  • German boxships find new homes as secondhand market begins to sizzle
    Another two Thomas Schulte-managed containerships change hands as market heats up
  • Arrested OSVs sell for hefty discount at Singapore auction
    Admiralty sheriff confirms funds from sale have been received, but identity of buyer remains undisclosed
  • PSA Marine secures $35.5m sustainability-linked loan from DBS Bank
    Finance linked to substantial use of crew transfer vessels to support offshore wind energy-related activities
  • Singapore's Transport Capital expands into US with finance veteran
    Philip Clausius-led investment manager recruits third major executive in less than six months

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
  • Containers are 'the new gold' amid 'black swan' box squeeze
    There are not enough containers in China to handle all the U.S.-bound cargo - and box factories are now sold out into Q2.
  • Emirates puts giant A380 passenger jet to work hauling cargo
    The A380 isn't prized for its cargo capability, but when operated in "ghost" mode there's a lot more room for stuff.
  • Dachser desks help US retailers weather holiday shopping season
    Freight forwarder guides customers through online shopping shift and transport capacity choke points.
  • Alibaba moves into Japan with third-party logistics offering
    Alibaba is a massive online shopping platform, but it also wants to be a dominant logistics provider around the world. It now covers Japan.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
  • Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil cash differential hits 3-month high
    The FOB Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil cash differential has jumped to a more than three-month high amid curtailed refinery production, which has resulted in regional supply balances winding tighter.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks hit two-week low led by heavy distillates
    Stockpiles of oil products dropped to a two-week low at the Middle East port of Fujairah, led by a slide in heavy distillates and residues to a 15-month low as fuel oil exports picked up.
  • Most West Coast retail spot bunkers at highest levels since mid-March
    Most West Coast retail spot bunkers reached an eight-month high on Nov. 11, S&P Global Platts data showed, moving in line with Singapore bunkers markets, energy futures, and wholesale fuel oil markets.
  • US LNG exports remain split between Asia and the Atlantic as winter approaches
    US LNG exports continued to be split between Asia and the Atlantic leading up to winter, an analysis of data from S&P Global Platts ship tracking software cFlow showed Nov. 10.
  • Uncertain future for US high sulfur gasoil spot market
    Liquidity for US high sulfur gasoil shrank this year amid the pandemic and a slew of hurricanes, inverting a long-established price spread and casting doubt on the niche spot market's future.
  • Malaysia's Petronas launches LNG bunkering business, completes first delivery
    Malaysia's Petronas has officially launched its LNG marine fuel business by completing its first LNG bunkering operation at Pasir Gudang, Johor, a move that is line with the company's strategy to meet its customers' emerging requirements for cleaner fuels, the company said.
  • Argentina's YPF to rebuild oil, gas production with focus on Vaca Muerta
    Argentina state-backed YPF is starting to rebuild oil and natural gas production from a slump this year by targeting the Vaca Muerta shale play, which should grow to as much as 50% of its oil production by 2023 to help offset natural declines in conventional reserves, company executives said Nov. 11.
  • OIL FUTURES: Rally limited by surge in coronavirus cases
    Crude futures continued extended a rally into the third day Nov. 11, but the upside was limited by a surge in coronavirus cases.
  • Denmark's Torm hit by tanker rates fall in Q3, sees uncertain market ahead
    Danish product tanker group Torm said Nov. 11 tanker rates had come down sharply in the third quarter and that it sees "an uncertain market" ahead.
  • OPEC cuts 2020, 2021 global oil demand forecasts on COVID-19 surge
    OPEC has turned more bearish on global oil demand due to the second wave of COVID-19 infections, providing sobering analysis as the producer group and its allies prepare to decide on 2021 production quotas.
  • Decarbonization efforts driving low-carbon hydrogen solutions in US, globally
    Despite challenges such as transportation costs, hydrogen markets are expected to grow over the next couple of decades for power generation and transportation applications, experts said Nov. 10.
  • Iranian oil exports average 700,000 b/d in March-November: report
    **US sanctions have crippled OPEC member's oil sector **Exports have fallen almost 2 mil b/d in two years **US-Iran relations could improve under Biden administration
  • NWE VLSFO cracks reach 7-month high amid limited availability
    **Fuel oil most resilient among products **Demand normal in face of refinery run cuts
  • IEA calls for shipping to mute climate impact by increasing renewable fuel uptake
    **Competitive prices key to renewable uptake **COVID-19 has challenged fuel affordability **Hydrogen, Ammonia could be key for low-carbon future
  • Fourth propulsion revolution, more R&D to aid greener shipping: ICS
    **Ammonia, hydrogen and electric batteries hold promise **R&D fund imperative to develop zero carbon fuels **Charterers, financiers coming forward to promote greener shipping
  • China's Zhoushan port bonded bunker fuel supply rises 16.7% on year in Jan-Oct
    China has been ramping up LSFO output for bonded bunkering since a full VAT rebate was implemented.
  • Orsted, BP to co-develop 50 MW green hydrogen project at Lingen refinery
    The partners have applied for funding from the EU Innovation Fund.
  • Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S-Dubai crack jumps to 6-month high on strong gasoil
    Fundamentally, the Marine Fuel 0.5%S market is balance with steady demand, market sources said.

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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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