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October 16, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2020
  • Director-General of Shipping notified as National Authority for Recycling of Ships
  • Hapag-Lloyd does well in Q3
  • MSC & CMA CGM announce integration onto TradeLens
  • Port connectivity largely unaffected by the pandemic
  • Shipping sector will recover from the impact of Covid-19, finds survey
  • Implementation of Faceless Assessment
  • KASEZ & other Gujarat SEZs show turnaround in exports post-Covid lockdown
  • Freight transportation of notified fruits & vegetables by Kisan Rail subsidised by 50 pc
  • NICDC Logistics Data Services extends its services to Nepal & Bangladesh
  • Four more trade agreements added to online CoO portal of DGFT
  • UP Cabinet clears Gorakhpur Light Metro project

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Controversy on water and land
  • First freight locomotive in India to run 120 kmph
  • Race horses as first guests on Southern African service
  • AAPA upgrades management
  • Three-year-contract with Brazil's "Toys R us"
  • Swiss carrier tests obstacle detection system
  • East Africa is the new destination
  • Rail extension at Virginia's Central Rail Yard
  • Maersk puts integration plans into action
  • More warehouse space for Dachser Mexico
  • Generation change at Kube & Kubenz
  • Elcome Dubai goes Europe
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • The fair that inspired a successful partnership
  • TLF Overseas appoints new president
  • Belgian Separation Group taken over
  • ZIM's tender offer closes
  • Linz confirms commitment to airport

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2020
  • Fewer transhipment boxes being 'rolled' as capacity returns to major trades
  • Air cargo not ready for 'biggest product launch in history' - the vaccines
  • Covid disruption sees smaller, 'more nimble' forwarders score over big rivals
  • Shippers must forecast their freight capacity needs better, say forwarders
  • Hapag-Lloyd upgrades 2020 profit forecast 28% after a bumper Q3
  • Banking executive Yair Seroussi joins ZIM as chairman
  • M&A radar: Waiting for a PIL deal, Santa comes early for CMA CGM, Hapag & Zim

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2020
  • Scorpio sells three Ultramax bulkers in a single week
    Continuing its drive to transition into offshore wind vessels, Emanuele Lauro's Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SALT) today said that it had entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party to sell
  • VIDEO: NNS prepares for launch of Virginia-class submarine Montana
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has transferred the recently christened Virginia-class submarine Montana (SSN 794) to the floating dry dock at is Newport News Shipbuilding division in preparation for the ship's launch. During
  • Golden Ray salvage gets back on track
    Efforts to remove the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound, Ga., look to be getting back on track. On Oct, 7, the Unified Command working on
  • Liberian Registry slams proposal to include shipping in EU Emissions Trading System
    The Liberian Registry has added its voice to those opposing the European Union Parliament proposal to include international shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), "We understand the need for efforts
  • Stena Line stretches two RoPax vessels
    Sweden's Stena Line is making major upgrades to two of its RoPax ships- the Stena Lagan and sister ship Stena Mersey, both built in 2005 - that include cutting both ships and
  • Hurricane Delta delays Mississippi River revetment work
    The Big River Coalition says it has confirmed that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was forced to adjust the previously advertised schedule of work for revetment and stone berm operations
  • Zero-emission vessels pioneer Pace Ralli joins FERRIES 2020 lineup
    Pace Ralli, cofounder of SW/TCH Maritime, which is building America's first hydrogen fuel cell powered vessel, has joined the lineup of qualified speakers for Marine Log's upcoming virtual FERRIES 2020 event being
  • Viega brings marine products in metric sizes to North American market
    Complementing its extensive standard product offerings, Broomfield, Colo., based Viega LLC is introducing three marine pipe pressing systems in metric sizes to the North American market. Now carrying over 400 marine metric
  • Saudi Aramco commits to securing ABS ENVIRO notations
    Saudi Aramco intends to achieve the ENVIRO notation for each vessel in its 23-strong fleet of offshore support vessels, tugs, self-elevating units, and special purpose vessels. Seven vessels have already been awarded

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2020
  • Zim names banking veteran Yair Seroussi as chairman
    Mr Seroussi, a former head of Morgan Stanley Israel and Bank Hapoalim, replaces Aharon Fogel after his six years in...
  • Industry mavericks' proposals challenge shipping status quo
    From creating a data-sharing initiative to establishing a new crew change taskforce, the Global Maritime Forum is setting itself up...
  • Socially responsible owners can expect cheaper pricing for compliance
    'So far we've only seen small pricing adjustments, although these will probably become more significant as competition in this space...
  • Gulf of Guinea kidnappings increase by 40%
    The International Maritime Bureau reported 132 piracy incidents in the first nine months of 2020, compared with 119 for the...
  • Many cargo rollovers at Asian transhipment ports
    Early indications suggest considerable supply chain disruptions will continue deep into the fourth quarter of the year as peak season...
  • Paying off hackers risks triggering sanctions, legal expert says
    Victims of cyber attacks 'may not have done anything wrong, but they are in a position where they can't make...
  • Shipping forum told to expect patchy recovery and higher costs
    India, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand are seen as having the worst prospects over the next 12 months. With the...
  • Carriers complete TradeLens integration
    The decision by two of the top five carriers to join a blockchain environment developed by Maersk has added credibility...
  • Industry call for taskforce to tackle crew change
    A taskforce to combat the crewing crisis is needed to set industry-recognised safety standards and movement protocols, according to Ocean...
  • We are changing the way you receive your regular container analysis
    Lloyd's List is consolidating the way we communicate to our readers and reducing the quantity and frequency of our emails...
  • Shipping tells US its sanctions policies are a 'kiss of death'
    American expectations that marine service providers share unsubstantiated information about possible sanctions-busting vessels is a 'kiss of death' for innocent...
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises earnings guidance
    Hapag-Lloyd has joined Maersk in updating its full-year earnings guidance. While uncertainties remain over the progression of the pandemic, the...
  • Scorpio Bulkers sells ultramax duo
    The two ultramaxes, which were built in 2017, were sold for $34m, and will be delivered this quarter, Scorpio Bulkers...
  • Malaysia ramps up LNG bunkering development
    Privately owned Godell Gas is also looking to tap two Chinese partners for financing and project management expertise to develop...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Regional regulations gain ground at Global Maritime Forum | Fractured regulatory framework fears raised | Chinese demand...
  • Crew change crisis: 'Nothing is happening', conference told
    Necessary technological improvements as a result of lockdowns have been far overshadowed by the serious and continuing problems the pandemic...
  • US channel blocked to deep-draft vessels after hurricane
    The US Army Corps of Engineers is currently dealing with a barge that sank in Louisiana's Calcasieu Ship Channel on...
  • Large bulkers divert to Philippines for crew changes
    Manila anchorage has been the most popular choice for crew changes, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows. But recent cases of...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2020
  • BNSF provides North Dakota rail to Pacific Northwest
  • Norfolk, Wilmington among winners of $220 million in US port funding
  • JOC Uncharted: Dynamic allocation ahead of dynamic procurement
  • Barriers to new truck capacity rising: ATA's Costello
  • Hapag-Lloyd upgrades Q3, fiscal year outlook on stronger volumes
  • High level of cargo rolling prevails at Asian hubs
  • Strong demand keeps Antwerp volume at 2019 levels
  • MSC, CMA CGM tout TradeLens benefits as they complete integration

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2020
  • Scorpio Bulkers sells third vessel of week as wind push continues
    Ultramax SBI Hera is latest to be dealt in owner's transition, owner confirms
  • Dynagas Partners finds new investor in outgoing US football team owner
    Utah businessman Dell Loy Hansen is in the process of selling his three teams after controversy
  • Analyst takes wrecking ball to pure-play owner model, but will diversity help NAVs?
    Clarksons Platou's Nokta says owners need to shake things up if they want to improve valuations
  • Meet 30 people that will shape shipping's future
    TradeWinds' TW+ magazine celebrates its 30 year anniversary by looking forward
  • Crude tanker rates not as bad as brokers say, owners argue
    Owners say they are getting much better rates than the paltry sums quoted by brokers
  • Scorpio Bulkers selling third vessel of week as wind push continues
    Ultramax SBI Hera is latest to be dealt in owner's transition, market sources say
  • Boxship owners steer clear of newbuildings amid uncertainty
    Brand-new vessels lose millions of dollars in value within five years, VesselsValue data shows
  • Mix of LNG ship types helps charterers as sector commoditises
    Dynagas reveals it has nudged its newbuildings up to unique size of 200,000-cbm
  • Christian Oldendorff: First among young Germans seizing the economic potential of technological leadership
    Shipping heir's visionary outlook makes him one to watch as a new generation of shipowners come to the fore
  • Gil Ofer: Eastern Pacific takes the tech track to zero carbon
    Company's next generation believes technology will be as important as alternative fuels to eliminate emissions
  • John Michael Radziwill: 'To be effective, you've got to love the game'
    CTM boss say profits should come from delivering added value
  • Chung Ki-sun: Driving digitalisation at HHI
    South Korea's new generation in shipbuilding strives to tie incoming technologies with improved work processes
  • Thirty years of supersizing the cruise industry
    Top 10 lists from 1990 and 2020 highlight just big the sector and its ships have become
  • Question Time with Julian Bray: Hitting the heights
    He was there for the very first issue, and he's still guiding TradeWinds' fortunes. There have been plenty of peaks - literal and journalistic - along the way
  • Hugo De Stoop: Converting good governance into cash
    To an outsider, the Euronav CEO may not cut the image of the model senior shipping executive for the coming era. But that would be wrong
  • Michael Webber: What comes after G? E and S, of course
    That's governance sorted, now for environment and social ...
  • Jan Dieleman: Cargill goes for a deeper shade of green
    The head of the trader's shipping unit is keen to pursue sustainable, profitable policies
  • Hideaki Saito: Saving the planet, one IMO meeting at a time
    The bureaucrat who is guiding IMO member states as they grapple with environmental decisions that will shape the shipping markets for decades
  • Elisabeth Grieg: 'I am too impatient. Someone has to go first, to show it is possible'
    Norwegian bulker group and its chair practise what they preach when it comes to social values
  • Jason Klopfer: Navig8's jack of all trades
    The Navig8 commercial director with broking in his blood and long pedigree in tankers has quickly learned the finance game
  • Josh Weinstein: The toughest job in shipping - getting cruiseships cruising again
    The executive tasked with leading a new team to resuscitate Carnival from its coronavirus shock
  • Lars Christian Skarsgard: Belships CEO combines a businessman's mind with the instincts of a mariner
    Dynamic executive was brought in to spearhead the regeneration of venerable shipowner
  • Maria Angelicoussis: Making her mark at Maran
    John Angelicoussis' only daughter is widening her footprint at the shipping powerhouse
  • Robert Maersk Uggla: New blood, new values
    Grandson of Arnold Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller holds the patriarch's family values, but has totally shaken up the group's structure
  • Noura Al Dhaheri: Building a bridge between big data and ports
    The head of Abu Dhabi Ports' digital drive is modernising trade for the UAE by pushing the boundaries of single-window platforms
  • Lars Peder Solstad | 'He must be driven by something other than just money, right?'
    The winds are shifting, so Solstad Offshore is steering beyond oil into a new world of renewables shipping
  • Louise Nevill: Working hard to shake up the old boys' network
    In the most traditional of marine insurance markets, she's providing a role model for ambitious women to follow
  • Xu Lirong: Enacting China's maritime vision
    What Cosco boss does matters immensely for shipping
  • Andi Case: Say what you like about Clarksons' boss, you can't ignore the empire he has built
    As shipbroking's top dog, the Clarksons CEO is not to everyone's taste. Ruthless? Visionary? Or maybe 'like an upmarket chocolate - hard on the outside but with a soft centre'
  • Igor Tonkovidov: Sovcomflot is determined to be leader of the pack on technology
    CEO unfazed after an 'interesting' first year
  • Andrea Gacki: Turning up the heat on America's foes - and the shipowners that deal with them
    The head of the US body that sets blacklist sanctions has the potential to radically alter whom shipowners do business with
  • Cash buyers challenge Bangladesh breakers 'cartel' over pricing
    Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association feels demolition levels are too high
  • Shipping companies and public markets are 'a big question mark'
    Or shipping companies could be too focused on net asset value
  • Kristian Jebsens Rederi chops annual loss and expects profit in 2020
    Chief executive Bjorn Jebsen stays mum on extent of partnership with MUR Shipping
  • Esvagt gives up on Brexit deal as it prepares for the worst
    Danish offshore vessel owner looking to the US as it expects barriers to trade in the UK
  • Lois Zabrocky: the Iowa farm kid who made it to the C-suite
    This year's CMA Commodore has come a long way since joining the old Maritime Overseas Corp as the first woman on the chartering desk in 1992, but one thing hasn't changed: her phone extension
  • Sea Cargo Charter ratchets up pressure on box carriers over CO2 emissions
    Pledge may lead to more transparency and accountability across the industry
  • Lois Zabrocky: The men bet on whether she would last, but 'they had never met me'
    International Seaways chief tells how she quickly won over male colleagues
  • 'Bullish' VLCC owners eye key November loadings after rate rise
    Will charterers play it cool with new Middle East requirements after stronger finish to October programme?
  • CMA CGM boxship goes aground in Suez Canal
    Tugs working to free vessel after it became stuck on Wednesday morning
  • Hapag-Lloyd outlook shows earnings could top $3bn this year
    Strong third-quarter leaves liner operator in stronger-than-expected position
  • China Classification Society sees further fleet growth
    Beijing-based safety outfit is emerging as a major player in the classification business
  • New finance options help Strategic Marine win wind farm ship order
    Singapore shipbuilder clinches deal from UK owner WEM Marine for crew vessels
  • Cash buyers challenge Bangladesh breakers 'cartel' as battle is joined over pricing
    Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association feels demolition levels are too high
  • Turkey's Akmar places back-to-back dry bulk order in China
    Piecemeal ordering is the name of the game as Istanbul-based player returns to Cosco for ultramax newbuilding
  • Eastern Pacific collaborates with GoodFuels in biofuel bunker trial
    CEO Cyril Ducau says shipowners and managers should not to take a wait-and-see approach towards decarbonisation
  • Shell says huge Prelude FLNG unit will not restart this year
    Work continues to trace water ingress on wiring throughout huge floating production unit off Australia
  • Charity's bid for seafarer centre cash makes it into Jacinda Ardern's manifesto
    New Zealand's Labour Party pledges to fund welfare centres after campaign by Human Rights at Sea and domestic crew organisation
  • Recycling consultant says Turkish yards are safe amid concerns
    Sea2Cradle says it believes Turkish recyclers are maintaining standards despite heavy workload and criticism
  • Tanker executive Mathieu Philippe takes new commercial role at Bureau Veritas
    Former broker and trader returns to Paris as class society adapts to changing times
  • 'Zombie' boxships revived as panamax fetches highest rate in a decade
    Peter Dohle fixture paves way for longer deals as classic panamax rates hit ten-year peak
  • Shipyard worker dies after scarf becomes trapped in grinder
    After horrific accident in Malaysia's Rantau Panjang Shipbuilding zone, 44-year-old dies in hospital
  • Cosco delivers blow to lease finance sector, taking deals in-house
    Shipping giant Cosco has pulled the plug on outside ship finance for this year, taking well over $1.5bn out of the Chinese lease finance market.
  • Shipowners and sovereign wealth steer MAP business
    Norwegian shipowners and Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund oversee MAP's shipping dealmakers in London
  • Maritime Asset Partners 'building out' its team and its portfolio
    Norwegian-Kuwaiti venture expanding its book and looking to hire maritime dealmakers to buy its first bulkers
  • Yukito Higaki: Imabari president has to leverage a distinguished history into a successful future
    If joint venture is a winner, Japan could be catapulted to a position of leadership on environmentally friendly, technically advanced vessels
  • Korean Register boss speaks out on Sewol and Stellar Daisy disasters
    Classification society wants to move on from sinkings, and is plotting the next stage of its growth as it expands globally and targets 100m-gt fleet
  • Cargo claim leads to yet another Singapore tanker arrest
    South Korean tanker becomes the latest arrestee in spate of oil cargo disputes to land in the city-state's courts.
  • Interest in neo-panamaxes begins to stack up at yards
    Most liner operators are using vessels of between 13,000 teu and 15,000 teu to service transpacific and North/South trades
  • Covid-19's impact on shipping not as crippling as other industries, financiers say
    Small orderbook has helped sector prove resilience in the face of pandemic, and could draw investor notice
  • Scorpio Bulkers sells two ultramaxes amid wind-turbine switchover
    Monaco-based bulker owner has offloaded five vessels since early September and has four others on market
  • US official blasted over 'maximum pressure' sanctions effort
    The extent of the US blacklist is creating significant challenges for shipping, panellists said
  • Iino Kaiun lines up LPG-fuelled VLGC newbuildings at DSME
    Second dual-fuel VLGC newbuildings contract for Japanese owner this year

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2020
  • How Panama Canal navigated COVID, drought and trade war
    Cargo mix and larger locks kept Panama Canal volumes rising despite headwinds.
  • 'Untraditional peak' a good thing at Port of New York/New Jersey
    "Port partners are taking proactive steps to add more resources and service hours to support this untraditional peak cargo volume season."
  • DOT spending $220 million to speed cargo at 18 ports
    Port of Virginia gets $20.2 million for container yard expansion.
  • FAA eases regulations for commercial space transport
    Final rule streamlines launch and reentry requirements for burgeoning commercial space industry
  • Significant earnings jump spurs Hapag-Lloyd forecast revision
    German container carrier now expects 2020 EBITDA of between $2.8 billion and $3.04 billion.
  • $1 billion Mexico-Canada rail link proposed
    The USMCA Corridor would connect rail from the Pacific Ocean in Mexico through the United States all the way to Canada.
  • CMA CGM and MSC complete TradeLens integration
    With two more major carriers actively sharing information, data on nearly half of the world's ocean container cargo is now available on a single blockchain-based...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2020
  • Singapore's LSMGO, marine fuel 0.5%S bunker at parity for first time in 5 months
    Demand for ultra-low sulfur distillate failing to pick up over persistent coronavirus concerns.
  • S Africa to begin LNG bunker operations by 2021: DNG Energy
    License to allow floating storage unit in Algoa.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks slip 3.5% on week to 2.786 mil mt amid reduced supply
    NW Europe demand for 50ppm gasoil relatively stable amid mild temperatures, relatively high stocks.
  • Oil falls as coronavirus risks offset US crude draw, stimulus hopes
    Seven-day moving average of new coronavirus infections hits fresh nine-week high.

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Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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