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November 13, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Global shipping industry seen on course to perform better than previously expected
  • MSC vessel bags Ship of the Year award
  • Swire Shipping enhances South-East Asia service
  • CBIC notifies 5 pc import duty on components used in manufacturing open cell for LED/LCD TV panels
  • Fixing of loading arms for two days at Deendayal Port oil jetty
  • NLDS extends its reach to Pipavav Port; covers 100 pc of India's container volume
  • Port seeks investor interest for proposed project
  • PSA Singapore & PSA Antwerp recognised
  • Shanghai port remains No. 1 in container handling & achieves monthly record
  • PLI scheme seen boosting exports
  • Baltic Exchange & Antwerp Chartering Club strengthen relationship
  • TT Club's regular risk management newsletter goes 'Live'

International Transport Journalweb site
  • European digital solutions
  • Innovative Germany - Austria service
  • IAG Cargo performs special Diwali service
  • DHL Express targets Asian market
  • Globaltruck confirms Sattarov as CEO
  • Rail vehicle leasing company expands in Italy
  • Sea Intelligence on demand in Q4/2020
  • Alha Group helps build transatlantic bridge
  • More than 1,000 cargo-only flights since March
  • Green Cargo to test digital automatic coupling
  • It only takes a smile
  • Eurogate in transformation
  • Customs software for Northern Ireland in peril
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • American Airlines introduces new mail module
  • Video intelligence improves fleet safety
  • Cass expands executive team
  • OMP sells shares to Ackermans & van Haaren
  • THE Alliance till the end of 2020

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Moving the vaccine will be 'the biggest security challenge for a generation'
  • Yang Ming Q3 profit adds fuel to shipper fury at carriers' 'immoral' strategy
  • European shippers rush to unload stock to beat looming Brexit deadline
  • Maersk doubles AE19 Asia-Europe rail capacity again as demand grows
  • Express operators pour investment into Asia Pacific to grab e-commerce traffic
  • Americold leads the charge as cold storage consolidation gathers pace
  • Melwyn Noronha steps up to take over as CEO of Shipping Australia
  • Fancy being IATA's new global head of cargo?
  • On the wires: 'Monumental' Mainfreight - healthy, all-organic & delicious

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Corona scare gives cruise line share prices a slight ding
    Stocks of cruise lines took a minor hit today, in apparent reaction to reports that a passenger on board SeaDream Yacht Club's SeaDream 1 had tested positive for COVID-19. The boutique cruise
  • Everett Ship Repair repositions floating dry dock to receive ferry
    The Port of Everett, Wash., reports that port tenant Everett Ship Repair has relocated its floating dry dock, Faithful Servant, from Pier 3 to South Terminal. The temporary move provided the depth
  • Japanese partnership teams up on new electric vessel project
    Japan's Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO) and e5 Lab Inc. have formed a business partnership to develop and promote the use of pure electric vessels in the Kansai Bay area. Called
  • ABS launches infectious disease mitigation class notation
    With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, ABS is addressing the issue of how the physical arrangement of a marine or offshore asset can act to mitigate transmission of infectious diseases? It has published
  • VIDEO: HullVane launches new product for fast-planing vessels
    Wageningen, Netherlands, based HullVane BV is adding a new solution to its line-up - the Foil Assist. It comes after several years in which HullVane has been researching and testing the effect
  • Second of two battery-powered RO/ROs to be retrofitted with Thordon bearings
    The bow doors of Tycho Brahe - one of the two battery-powered RO/RO ferries operated on the 20-minute Helsingør, Denmark-Helsingborg, Sweden route by ForSeas Ferries -are to be retrofitted with grease-free ThorPlas-Blue

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Shipping finance costs to rise after health crisis
    'It seems there's a bit of a barbell out there. You have the traditional lenders, focused on larger and more...
  • Safe Bulkers eyes acquisitions to renew fleet
    The company underlined its intentions to bring in new ships to meet environmental standards as it reported better-than-expected financial results...
  • UK container transport task force gathers as crisis deepens
    Port operators and container lines are now in dialogue with each other under the auspices of the Department for Transport...
  • Teekay Tankers predicts challenging months ahead
    Teekay Tankers expects challenging months ahead. Rising Libyan crude oil production may help mid-size tankers, but a resurgence of coronavirus...
  • Greek tanker collision death toll rises
    The body of the fifth Turkish fisherman killed in a collision with the Greek tanker Ephesos yesterday has been found...
  • D'Amico optimistic amid product tanker downturn and vaccine hopes
    D'Amico felt the financial and trade impacts of the coronavirus backdrop in the third quarter. The company believes it is...
  • Supply chains near break point amid service disruptions
    Container lines have faced both a record-breaking collapse in demand and a record-breaking resurgence in volumes this year. The inability...
  • Chinese lessors urged to embrace green ship finance
    The leasing houses is just part of China's shipping community that appears lacking clarity in the directions of developing decarbonisation...
  • Vaccine respite for tanker markets 'at least nine months away'
    Weaker demand outlook weighs heavily on tanker markets amid mild start to winter and Opec likely to scrap plans to...
  • Yang Ming names new president after profitable quarter
    Taiwanese carrier expects the new management to bring higher business growth as shipping markets are trending up in the second...
  • Gard to hike premium volume by up to 5%
    'The main driver is a relatively limited number of large claims from the International Group pool,' says head of Norwegian...
  • Lloyd's List Shipping Outlook Forum 2021: How to navigate the new normal
    It has been a year like no other: business forecasts and strategies swiftly had to be realigned to accommodate the...
  • Coal trade on track for growth next year
    Coal trade seems to be the hardest hit of all dry bulk commodities this year, falling by 8% to 14%...
  • Recognising maritime's unsung heroes
    This year, 20 men and women will receive the Merchant Navy Medal. 'Unsung heroes make up the fabric of our...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Governments back crew change protocols | Lower fuels costs helped box lines' profits | Vaccine provides optimism...
  • Indian crew caught up in China's Australian coal row
    The delay in berthing has been attributed to the Chinese Customs authorities not granting import clearances. Meanwhile, the service contracts...
  • Australia LNG exports boosted by winter demand
    Australia exported 6.7m tonnes of liquefied natural gas or 98 cargoes in October, up from 6.2m tonnes or 91 cargoes...
  • Alliance formed to advise maritime startups
    The alliance will create a network of industry veterans and decision-makers to help accelerate technology adoption in areas such as...
  • LNG demand to 2040 needs $2trn in capital, says WoodMac
    With increasing investor activism on carbon, 'the gas industry of the future must become synonymous with ESG', WoodMac says. Gas...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Carriers pledge LA-LB help, resist calls for detention relief
  • Imbalance in trucking market spurs rate hikes: Caplice
  • Carriers levy container imbalance surcharges as scarcity worsens
  • 2020 one of decade's best years for container shipping: Moody's
  • Yang Ming shrugs off steep volume drop in profitable Q3
  • Extended trans-Pac retail peak season coming to an end

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Teekay LNG 'boring', but on target for 2020 results
    Despite volatility, the company said it will meet expectations
  • Castor Maritime posts loss amid larger fleet's higher costs
    New York-listed bulker owner has bought five used panamaxes since September 2019
  • Safe Bulkers eyes more newbuildings in gradual fleet renewal
    US-listed dry bulk player wants more new-design, fuel-efficient ships to replace outgoing older panamaxes
  • Bahamas Paradise denies reports of ship headed for scrap
    Chief executive Oneil Khosa says information is 'all false' and he is looking into its origin
  • Historic LNG bunkering operations kicks off in Rotterdam
    CMA CGM says Port of Rotterdam set to become an 'LNG hub' for shipping's energy transition
  • d'Amico International Shipping eyes vessel buybacks and more sales of old tonnage
    Chairman Paolo d'Amico says purchase options for two ships in leasebacks will be exercised by 2021
  • Shell will test digital fix for problem that vexed Noah
    Tracker to fight fatigue comes out top in seafarer welfare challenge set by Shell and Inmarsat
  • Freight derivatives volumes surge in age of uncertainty
    Dry FFA industry rides wave and targets 24% growth over next two years
  • Pangaea hails increased clarity following result of US presidential race
    Ed Coll says 'instability' issue will no longer be a bar to projects, even if Covid-19 is
  • A quarter of on-order LNG carriers remain unfixed, Fearnleys says
    Liquidity is improving each year as cargo volumes, shipping and participants increase
  • First VLCC of the year is sold for demolition
    Tanker with chequered history poised to be head to Pakistan under tow
  • SFL assumes debt on Seadrill rigs as default threat lingers
    Talks between SFL, Seadrill and banks aimed at finding long-term solution
  • Covid-19 has taken its toll on results at Epic Gas
    Charles Maltby-led gas carrier owner says virus has resulted in high operational expenses and increased offhires
  • Adnoc Logistics & Services eyeing dual fuel solution for VLCCs
    Shipowner seizing opportunities in current market to expand its fleet
  • Simon Mokster divests PSV headed to serve Turkish power sector
    Sale comes as Singapore owner Britoil also offloads anchor-handling tug supply vessels
  • Biden win can help erase bad LNG debts at Braemar Naves
    Change of US president could boost prospects for halted LNG export project
  • Trials and tribulations: Studying shipping under lockdown
    Cass Business School student Dimitra Bouchari shares her experience and future hopes
  • Manager Danica warns crew change costs will double next year
    Ship operators advised to budget as financial impact of ongoing crew crisis is set to continue
  • Yang Ming shake-up continues as Patrick Tu appointed COO
    Taiwanese owner promotes strategy chief after retirement of chairman and chief executive Bronson Hsieh
  • Denmark charges fuel giant Bunker Holding over Syrian sanctions
    State prosecutors says Bunker Holding, Dan-Bunkering and a group director sold jet fuel to Syria via Russian firms
  • Danish defence minister aims to pull together coalition against pirates
    Trine Bramsen is contacting European partners in a bid to tackle rising threat of attacks in Gulf of Guinea
  • Chemnav nets profit on tanker sale despite weak spot rates
    Aframax was briefly sanctioned by the US earlier this year for shipping Venezuelan oil
  • DOF wins round more banks but rebels blocking vessel accounts
    Restructuring offshore shipping group still faces headaches as it tries to secure long-term refinancing
  • UK rewards mariners past and present for service to industry
    TradeWinds' former columnist honoured with medal for her efforts on marine environment protection
  • 2020 Bulkers marks five consecutive quarters of profit
    Oslo-listed bulker owner has also paid a dividend to shareholders every month over the past year, apart from in June
  • Unctad warns second pandemic wave will deepen 4.1% maritime trade slump in 2020
    United Nations trade organisation says short term outlook is grim but shipping can be at heart of a significant recovery in 2021
  • Teekay Tankers buys back aframaxes as it sees challenging months ahead
    Canadian tanker owner believes charter coverage of 22% leaves it well placed to come through tougher times for tankers
  • Teekay LNG Partners hit by dry dockings and lower charter rates
    President and chief executive Mark Kremin expects earnings and cash flow to increase in fourth quarter
  • Low-profile tanker player Kader dumps entire fleet
    Dubai-based tanker newcomer exits shipowning as vessels sail to a new entity
  • Koban Shipping completes clean sweep of ADS VLCC fleet
    United Arab Emirates group said to have now bought all three elderly tankers sold by Norwegian owner
  • Braemar goes 'back to the future' as shipbroker Gundy takes helm
    Non-core sales leave a tidier business for the reformed 'control freak' who has learned to delegate
  • UK P&I targets 10% general increase and threatens premium hikes
    London-based mutual is latest P&I Club to announce double-digit premium rises for shipowner members
  • Okeanis capturing West Africa premium as VLCC coverage hits 100%
    Greek shipowner has all VLCC spot days booked for fourth quarter at $24,000 per day
  • UN report: high-emission boxships making more progress cutting CO2 across fleet than bulkers
    Larger boxships have reduced greenhouse gas emissions per vessel, but fleets across all sectors will need to make significantly more progress, says UN trade body
  • IMO under pressure to rubber stamp controversial greenhouse gas pact
    Delegates urged to assess historic amendments to Marpol Annex VI on reducing carbon emissions 'with a view to approval'
  • Covid-19 said to have taken its toll on results at Epic Gas
    Charles Maltby-led gas carrier owner says virus has resulted in high operational expenses and increased offshire
  • Japanese and French navies come to aid of injured seafarer
    Languages prove no barrier to combined rescue effort aboard chemical tanker in Gulf of Oman
  • SeaDream "safe bubble" bursts with coronavirus scare on mask-free cruiseship
    Positive coronavirus test sees shipload of journalists and travel writers confined to their cabins.
  • Shipping Australia names Melwyn Noronha as next chief executive
    Master marine, who is third CEO in trade association's 20 year history, due to take up post in early 2021
  • Oscar Spieler named executive chairman of US gas exporter Delfin
    Former Frontline and Golar chief executive takes the helm as company reaches critical stage in FLNG newbuild program
  • Shipping Australia names Melwyn Noronha has next chief executive
    Master marine, who is third CEO in trade association's 20 year history, due to take up post in early 2021
  • Anglo American's charter tender attracted strong interest
    The charter of U-Ming's four dual-fuelled capesize bulkers will enable Anglo American to carry up to 5m tonnes of product per year
  • U-Ming order aims to position shipowner at forefront of LNG-fuelled bulker wave
    Chief executive CK Ong believes the IMO's target to halve carbon pollution by 2050 'will expedite the charters of LNG-fuelled bulk carriers'

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Maersk moves quickly in reaction to criticism of delays in California ports
    No specifics in shipping company's statement on request for relief from demurrage and detention charges
  • Port of Long Beach again breaks container record
    Gateway remains cautious and braced "for any shocks still to come."
  • Yang Ming reports return to profitability
    "The outlook of container shipping still remains clouded in uncertainties over the possible comeback of the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S.-China trade conflicts."
  • Geodis in US links to Shopify, Amazon
    European 3PL says integration with e-commerce marketplaces strengthens activity with American online retailers and shoppers.
  • $9.3M in fake handbags, shoes seized at DFW Airport
    Inside the boxes agents found fake Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Adidas merchandise.
  • Glyn Hughes to lead TIACA
    From IATA to TIACA. That's a lot of alphabet soup for new CEO Glyn Hughes to digest, but by all accounts he's up to the...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Japan's Cosmo Oil offers first LSFO spot cargo since Q1 on higher cracks
    Japanese refiner Cosmo Oil has offered a spot low sulfur fuel oil cargo for loading early December -- its first since February -- amid a strengthening crack spread, market sources said Nov. 12.
  • USGC bunkers prices rising in Nov amid weak demand, stronger energy
    US Gulf Coast spot bunkers prices continued to rise Nov. 11 on support from stronger energy futures, with some markers hitting highs not seen in eight months despite ongoing demand destruction tied to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • 0.1% Med cargoes at 5-week high on lower supply, low imports
    Physical differentials for 0.1% gasoil cargoes in the Mediterranean have reached their highest level for five weeks on low supply as a result of reduced refinery runs and falling imports amid low demand, sources said.
  • US Refinery Scorecard: US refiners find strategies to adapt to lower demand
    Almost 10% of US refining capacity is offline due to low demand, plant repurposing, or extended turnarounds and many US refiners feel that is still not enough to support refining margins.
  • European LSSR hit by faltering demand for road transport fuels
    European demand for low sulfur straight run -- typically processed in a refinery's secondary units to produce diesel and gasoline -- has been hit by the second wave of COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe
  • US crude a winner as demand shift prompts Indian refiners to lighten slate
    The structural shift in India's oil products demand pattern in favor of products like LPG and naphtha and away from diesel have prompted refiners to lighten their crude slate, a move that may help US crude imports to post positive growth in 2020 despite overall crude inflows slipping into the red, analysts told S&P Global Platts.
  • Chicago gasoline, diesel fall after city issues COVID-19 stay-at-home advisory
    Chicago fuel markets fell Nov. 12 after the city issued a stay-at-home advisory in response to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in the city.
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil complex retreats after unexpected US crude inventory build
    Oil futures retreated in midmorning US trading Nov. 12 following an unexpected build in US crude supply.
  • Saudi Aramco fulfills December crude term allocations for Asian refiners
    Saudi Aramco, the biggest producer in the Middle East, has fulfilled Asian refiners' term allocations for December-loading crude oil, market participants said.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks fall 2.8% on week to 2.6 million mt: Insights Global
    Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub fell 2.8% to 2.597 million mt in the week to Nov. 11, Insights Global data released Nov. 12 showed.
  • OIL FUTURES: Prices retreat as market eyes US crude build, COVID-19 surge
    The oil futures complex settled lower Nov. 12 on the heels of an unexpected build in US crude supply.
  • Utilities make big hydrogen pitch to regulators, eye multiple options along value chain
    **Blending natural gas and hydrogen in pipelines **Ultimately could displace natural gas in power generation
  • Oil market rebalancing to make 'slow progress' on weak fundamentals, says IEA
    **IEA cuts 2020 demand estimates on **Oil demand to climb by 5.8 mil b/d in 2021 **Demand divergence between West and rest of the world **Weak fundamentals persist as supply continues to grow
  • WAF TRACKING: West African crude remains in floating storage as global total falls
    **Volume of WAF crude in floating storage unchanged on month **Two Suezmaxes floating each of Forcados, Girassol and Kissanje
  • Shipping company Teekay Tankers sees headwinds for Q4 amid mixed sentiment
    **Earnings show decreases for Q4 **IEA trims 2020 oil demand forecast
  • European fuel oil inventories fell in Sept. amid tight supply: IEA
    **Fuel oil supply hinges on other products **Marine demand remains steady
  • New lockdowns, overcapacity complicate global refinery outlook: IEA
    **1.7 million b/d of capacity in 2020-2021 slated for shutdown **US sees largest share of planned refinery closures

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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
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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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