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November 13, 2020

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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'

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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'

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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...

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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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LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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