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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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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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