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December 17, 2020

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DECEMBER 16, 2020
CMA CGM strengthens presence in Europe- Mediterranean-Middle East & Indian Subcontinent trades with improved EPIC, EPIC2, MEDEX & MEGEM services AYUSH Export Promotion Council on the anvil Exports down by 8.74 pc in November Major expansion underway at Port of Gothenburg UK's inbound supply chains reportedly facing problems due to congestion at key container ports Availment of exemption on temporary import of Durable Containers in terms of Board Circular No. 51/2020 dtd. 20.11.2020 - Provisions in ICES Liladhar Pasoo presented 'Overall Excellence Gold Award' for supply chain & logistics excellence Cautious optimism for Q3 growth: FinMin Industry & government should partner for $5 trillion economy target: Goyal India's first services based Gujarat Maritime Cluster to house arbitration & mediation centre focused on maritime & shipping sector Webinar organised to promote the centre

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ITJ Video News - 17 December 2020 Four for Rostock The Alliance - January sailing schedule Swedish Club's 40th anniversary in Greece Cooperation between Champ and CargoAi National vaccine distribution plan for Italy New combination of rail, road and ship DP World integrating Indo-European offering Paolo Pellegrini takes charge of Italian terminal WFS welcomes Asiana Cargo at MXP Stockholm Norvik Port now fully open Estonian railway to be electrified New chair and board for Frankfurt cargo community "Curiosity of the Day" Delivering the first ATR 72-600F Working for Thyssenkrupp Schulte

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DECEMBER 16, 2020
New drone footage shows the ONE Apus loss could be worse than first feared Carriers with 'money to burn' will pay 'whatever it takes' to secure chartered tonnage IAG Cargo under fire amid claims of lengthy delays and a strike threat Box shortage in India may be easing a little, but trade imbalance widens IT developers move in to support logistics through post-Brexit 'fallout' DP World links with P&O Ferrymasters for integrated India-Europe logistics How the charter and container markets have collided UK Supreme Court overturns block on Heathrow's third runway Market insight: Cashing in on logistics woes - a win-win for the C-suite

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DECEMBER 16, 2020
VIDEO: Keel laid for first Jones Act Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Richmond, Va., headquartered Dominion Energy reports that it has reached a major milestone-the keel laying-in the construction of the first Jones Act compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), currently being constructed Latest Marine Log digital edition now available The full content of the December issue of Marine Log is now available. Notable features include our first ever Top Women in Maritime profiles and our traditional year-end selections, including coverage on Buttigieg nomination points way to greener Department of Transportation In a sign that under the Biden administration, the Department of Transportation will play a prominent role in helping push the greening of the American economy, President-Elect Joe Biden has announced that Key banks disclose the climate alignment of their ship finance portfolios In a first-of-a-kind climate finance report, 15 financial institutions that are signatories to the Poseidon Principles on green shipping finance have disclosed the climate alignment score of their ship finance portfolios. Announced GE gas turbine chosen for Constellation-class frigate propulsion system GE Marine reports that it has been awarded a contract to provide shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine with a GE LM2500+G4 aeroderivative marine gas turbine to power the Navy's first Constellation class (FFG VIDEO: Versatile amphibious dredge now available in North America Moran Iron Works, Onaway, Mich., has partnered with Ann Arbor, Mich., based Watermaster NA to manufacture a Jones Act compliant version of the Finnish-engineered AMD 5000 amphibious dredging machine. The video embedded

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DECEMBER 16, 2020
Worldwide access opens to unique Panama registry and crewing services Applicants can make payments, track their application's progress and receive electronic certificates directly from the Panama Embassy in Singapore March to digitalisation will enhance safety, sustainability and financing The Lloyd's List/Inmarsat joint publication Digitalisation Uncovered - What's Next for Shipping? shows primary drivers for digitalisation are cost reduction and... Why we should all be concerned about seafarer mental health A rise in bullying and harassment at sea can be linked to weak leadership, a reduction in community spirit, and... Ship finance bounces back after Deutsche Bank retrenchment 'We really didn't want to be one of 25 lenders in a syndicate and not really be meaningful. A view... Shipping fund has seen record year ahead of new environmental strategy The EnTrust Global maritime outfit has deployed over $600m in 2020 while raising $925m since April. Now, the fund is... UK plans to rival Singapore are more proposal than policy The timing of a leaked set of proposals to bolster the UK flag next year has ruffled feathers and the... Eight crew kidnapped by Gulf of Guinea pirates So far 27 ships have been boarded and 130 crew kidnapped in waters off West Africa, Dryad Global reports Can a bipolar tanker market find equilibrium in 2021? The old shipping adage that cargo is king applies more than ever for 2021. A rising east-west divide, post-Trump geopolitical... Tonnage providers celebrate with a boxship bonanza The surge in demand for containerised freight has seen every available ship put into service. A shortage of tonnage is... Norden shifts exposure from tankers to bulkers Danish owner and operator says it has sold two tankers in recent weeks and bought two secondhand bulk carriers as... UK Ship Register set to take offshore units and revamp tonnage tax after Brexit Singapore repeatedly referenced as comparator for UK flag's future Shell charters four newbuild LNG carriers The LNG tankers, to be built by Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, are worth more than $740m. They will be... TOTE Services cut steel at Philly Shipyard for new training vessels The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel will feature numerous instructional spaces, a full training bridge, and have space for up to... Daily Briefing Free to read: Ship finance climate report revealed \| Oil heads lower for longer \| Rina ruling sparks class concern \|... BW Group becomes largest shareholder in Navigator Holdings The operator of the world's biggest VLGC fleet is now extending its reach to the smaller LPG carriers segment with... Russian miner to boost Elga coal exports to China The company wants to further boost the volume to 50m tonnes per annum in the longer term, according to general...

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DECEMBER 16, 2020
US East Coast ports avoid gridlock despite rising volumes BNSF again rations space in Los Angeles, Chicago New logistics park to drive Mobile export resins Fluor returns to profit, but COVID-19 blurs project pipeline Scarcity of vaccine-certified airports raises bottleneck concerns Market challenges delay PSA expansion at India's JNPT CloudTrucks nabs $20.5 million amid VC interest in small carrier software

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DECEMBER 16, 2020
War-risk rates set to rise after Red Sea 'terror attack' on Hafnia LR1 Owners face higher premiums as security threat spreads Capesize rates get boost from low supply in Atlantic Basin Stronger cargo flow in Atlantic may cause counter seasonal rally in capesize rates, Breakwave Advisors' John Kartsonas said Hot LNG carrier charter rates can climb higher, Poten says 'Seasonal bump' set to last through winter period as wildcards could cancel out fleet growth concerns Study finds LNG-fuelled VLCCs can save $8,000 per day With LNG much cheaper than conventional fuels, Channoil Consulting and Gibson Shipbrokers see dual fuel vessels as a good investment Scorpio Bulkers sees higher price for latest ultramax sale New York-listed owner deals 28th vessel of the year as sales march continues GEV working on Brazilian deal for 'large fleet' of CNG ships Potential contract is second project Australian owner is preparing for in South America Diamond S Shipping parts ways with top commercial officer after tough year Michael Fogarty had been a veteran of the old OMI Corp and was recruited to Diamond S by chief executive Craig H Stevenson Jr GNMTC on the prowl in S&P market for fleet renewal move As its oldest aframaxes walk out the door, the Libyan state company is actively looking for modern, high-specification ships to replace them Singapore-on-Thames? UK eyes tonnage tax changes but not everyone is happy Sources have said the proposals were mistimed and could create greater friction with Europe during a critical time in Brexit negotiations Shipowner pair moves into top Greek construction firm Altomare principals Dimitris Bakos and John Kaimenakis deepen their close partnership, emerging as joint shareholders in one of Greece's biggest onshore companies Engine makers warn zero-emission marine fuels need green electricity Renewably sourced power is needed for net-zero emission fuels to make well-to-wake reductions in greenhouse gases, says engine makers' association 'The currency of 2021 is emissions': Parker plots way forward for banks Citi's shipping head sets out his hopes for the coming months, including Chinese lenders joining the Poseidon Principles Probunkers applies for LNG bunkering license in Singapore Athens-based company set to revive bunker vessel newbuilding plans in the New Year Norden continues tanker sales and bulker acquisitions Danish player has been shifting its market focus as it sees better earnings prospects on the dry side Eight more seafarers kidnapped from cargoship off Nigeria Second successful boarding in two days emphasises need for utmost caution in Gulf of Guinea 'This is the new normal': Read 40 shipping players' perspectives on what's changed for the sector As shipping looks toward the post-pandemic world, a cross section of the industry told TradeWinds what's in store. Click on any of the names below to read their views. Grimaldi taps Spain's Caixabank for $42.5m in newbuilding finance New loan will fund second of series of new ro-ro vessels due from China Merchant Jinling Shipyard Diana Shipping offers first share buy-back since January New York-listed bulker owner to use cash from ship sales in 'one-off' repurchase deal New Louis Dreyfus venture orders French offshore wind vessels French owner teams with UK's Tidal Transit for crew transfer operations Bullish Swedish Club to set up shop in Singapore Marine insurer is hopeful of expanding further in Asia following the success of its Hong Kong outpost U-Ming pumps $20m into Chinese bulker joint venture Taiwanese shipowner eyes long-term investment in ground-breaking service across Taiwan Strait SM Line back in profit as it bids for Hanjin Heavy yard South Korean container line part of group hoping to take over domestic shipbuilder HFW Singapore gets down and dirty with anniversary beach clean Law firm celebrates 30 years in Singapore by helping to clean up its beaches 'This is the new normal': Read 40 shipping players' perspectives on what's changed for shipping As shipping looks toward the post-pandemic world, a cross section of the industry told TradeWinds what's in store. Click on any of the names below to read their views. Greater arbitration transparency expected after UK Supreme Court move Court clarifies the law on appointing arbitrators and apparent bias where multiple appointments overlap Turner Holm: Consensus says there's years of growth ahead for wind vessels Head of research at Clarksons Platou Securities says that while rates are modest in the sector this year, there may be more investments in new vessels Andrew Yeoman: 'The digital version of the insurance market is just getting started' Concirrus chief executive says 2020 was the 'end of the beginning' as digitalisation and new operating models are being embraced Elina Papageorgiou: The industry has only 'scratched the surface' of remote surveys' possibilities Lloyd's Register's UK and Ireland marine and offshore president says the ability to carry out surveys from afar is not new, but Covid-19 made it vital Stamatis Tsantanis: 'The day after tomorrow will not look the same' Chief executive of Seanergy Maritime Holdings says economic stimulus efforts will fuel massive infrastructure projects Nikos Triantafyllakis: 'We must not reach the point of transferring ashore responsibilities that must stay on board' Chief executive of bulker operator W Marine says traditional seamanship values must be preserved, despite Covid-19 accelerating technology change Korinna Tapaktsoglou: 'We have seen firm evidence of positive sentiment and higher rates' Chief financial officer of Pioneer Marine says sale-and-purchase environment will allow bulker owners to renew their fleets Gary Vogel: 'The table is set for a continued rebound' Chief executive of Eagle Bulk Shipping says path is unchanged for the shipowner, with 2020 standing out as a 'lost year' Thomas Wilhelmsen: 'The New Year will continue to pose uncharted psychosocial challenges for all of us' Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding chief executive says group's people must remain in focus as dedication takes its toll Iro Gidakou: Out of the challenges for seafarers, some opportunities can emerge Maran Gas Maritime master mariner says seafarers are facing challenges in Covid-19, but some new procedures are positives Jens Martin Jensen: Why shipping's future makes it worth going back to chemistry class Athenian Holdings chief executive explains need to decipher NH3, H2, C3, C4 and CH3OH 'This is the new normal': Read 41 shipping players' perspectives on what's changed for shipping As shipping looks toward the post-pandemic world, a cross section of the industry told TradeWinds what's in store. Click on any of the names below to read their views. Abdulkareem Al Masabi: Now is the time to 'act strategically with a long-term vision' Chief executive of Adnoc Logistics & Services says shipping should not lose sight of environmental focus as it rides the rebound Anthony Gurnee: Remember the full meaning of 'sustainability' Ardmore Shipping chief executive says the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that financial resilience is key Mikael Skov: Pandemic has 'accelerated the energy transition' Chief executive of tanker owner Hafnia excited for product carrier sector to be better positioned for a post-Covid-19 world Hu Keyi: History shows shipbuilding can overcome the challenges Chief of corporate technology at Jiangnan Shipyard says industry faces continued uncertainty SY Park: 'Favourable opportunities will be created after Covid-19' Chief operating officer of Hyundai Heavy Industries says rising regulation and the Joe Biden administration in the US will fuel demand for new ships and technologies Mohammed Zahirul Islam: 'There is a huge appetite to buy vessels for demolition' Managing director of PHP Ship Breaking & Recycling Industries sees 'hope and opportunity' in the post-pandemic rebound Jasmin Fichte: 'Restructuring, insolvencies and mergers will keep the legal industry extremely busy' Managing partner of Dubai-based law firm Fichte & Co says legal work related to Covid-19 will continue to flow in Mark Friedman: Market will support 'companies that are strong enough to be countercyclical' Senior managing director at Evercore sees a silver lining to the pandemic's impact on shipping Kristin Holth: 'We need to make a deep dive into how resilient we are' Board member at Maersk Tankers and GasLog asks whether shipping has built in enough flexibility to tackle the challenges of the future Paivi Haikkola: Pandemic has 'highlighted the need' for autonomous technologies Senior ecosystem lead at autonomous shipping alliance One Sea says the pandemic has increased demand for technological solutions Chris Moncrieff: Remote work has enhanced the challenges of the 'old ways' The chartering advisor and co-owner of VesselAdmin says a common digital chartering platform is inevitable in offshore Su Yin Anand: Year of challenges 'resulted in a flight to innovation' Maritime lawyer and founder of The Captain's Table innovation programme says it is a great time for people who want to make a real impact to get on board with shipping Semiramis Paliou: Pandemic has served as a 'catalyst' Diana Shipping's deputy chief executive says that while Covid-19 has facilitated new communications and technical solutions, it has also highlighted the importance of physical presence Covid-19 drives whirlwind change after year that tested shipping's resilience A year overshadowed by the Covid-19 pandemic has brought renewed attention to crew welfare standards, but longer-term themes of shipping's future shape also emerged as key messages from our annual survey of leading industry figures Constantin Baack: Changes 'will continue to accelerate the charter rate boom' Chief executive of MPC Container Ships says Covid-19 has created more regional trade and created structural shifts in consumer behaviour Carmelita Hartoto: 'We need to concentrate on our core shipping operation' Chief executive of the Andhika Group and chairwoman of the Indonesian National Shipowners' Association says her company is outsourcing and adopting digital technologies to stay focused on what is important Monica Kohli: Covid-19 to lead to overhaul of pandemic clauses Gard senior lawyer says coronavirus has moved digitalisation of insurance forward and will lead to charter contract changes Fabiola Hernandez: A return to the pre-Covid-19 environment looks unlikely Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions' HSEQ and technical director says the pandemic has not been in the way of the march to LNG fuel Philipp Wunschmann: Resiliency in Covid-19 has been 'proof of concept' Head of shipping at Berenberg says bank has had no defaults amid the Covid-19 pandemic Tom Crowley: Providing supply chain resiliency from home Chairman and chief executive of Crowley Maritime says continued support and vigilance is key to crew welfare challenge Zhou Ling: 'Nobody gave us nasty surprises whatsoever' Head of shipping at CMB Financial Leasing is optimistic after even cruise sector managed to avoid causing problems for financier Alexandra Willcox: More arrests and more judicial sales ahead Eggar Forrester Shipbrokers' director explains how Covid-19 has changed the market for court sales Quintin Kneen: Mariners should have priority access to vaccines Tidewater chief executive says mariners were forgotten in the 'fog of war' during Covid-19 crisis Christine Duffy: 'We're seeing pent-up consumer demand' But Carnival Cruise Line's president acknowledges that the passenger experience will change when the sector returns to business Anita Gajadhar: Building resistance in an 'ever-changing global environment' Managing director of Proman Shipping says the pandemic has taught important lessons about volatility of fossil fuels Vincent Lai: 'We do need to take care of the fundamental' Landbridge Holdings chief executive says that as shipowners talk about technology and revolutionary future fuels, focus should be on seafarer well-being Booming boxship markets scupper Samherji's second offer for Eimskip Icelandic company's investors reject attempt by fish processor to buy company Thoresen makes second bulker acquisition of 2020 Singapore shipowner linked to Scorpio Bulkers ultramax first reported sold in late October HOLD chops MPC Container Ships stake but retains trust in bosses Hungarian investment company is sticking around despite recent share sale Clarksons forecasts slight rebound for bulkers in 2021 despite 'headwinds' But the shipbroker warned that 'clear risks remain' Shipping industry sails through storms of 2020 with pride intact Optimism rebounds as news of Covid-19 vaccine gives shipping markets a shot in the arm Dry bulk poised for growth in 2021 amid Covid-19 recovery In 'extraordinary outcome', period charter market robustness points to improvements next year Jordan's Arab Ship Management buys Chinese ropax vessel Purchase is the first non-scrap deal involving an Asian-owned ropax this year Australia plays down talk of retaliatory iron ore levy on China Prime minister Scott Morrison says coal import ban would breach World Trade Organisation rules HFW Singapore gets down and dirty with anniversary beach clean-up Law firm celebrates 30 years in Singapore by helping to clean up its beaches Pacific International Lines sells another bulker as it stages dry cargo exit Dry bulk exit reportedly linked to restructuring that will see Singaporean shipowner focus on core liner business Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers drops down suezmax to MLP US-listed partnership has also entered into a new $25m revolving credit facility with Shinsei Bank The results are in: first Poseidon Principles report reveals banks' green compliance levels Big difference in portfolios' decarbonisation compliance as Michael Parker hails ship finance's pioneers

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DECEMBER 16, 2020
Qantas Freight renews domestic air contract with TNT/FedEx Australia FedEx Express and TNT Express are integrating. They will continue to outsource airfreight to Qantas under a new deal. News alert: Regulators warn container lines to stop refusing US exports Allegations of service and rate violations ocean carriers against U.S. exporters are increasing, according to FMC commissioners. Container ports are booming - and not just on West Coast Container flows into U.S. ports have grown faster over the past three months than they have at any other time in the past decade. Delta Air Lines moves Pfizer vaccine on passenger flights (with video) Delta joins the caravan of airlines moving COVID vaccines. Air Canada gets ready. ONE Apus container loss shows need for 'real-time information' Removal of dislodged containers is expected to take more than a month, and none of the 1,816 units that fell into the Pacific have been... No dry ice shortage, FedEx and UPS say The dry ice shortage that many feared would crimp the ability to ship COVID-19 vaccines turned out to be a Y2K event.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Crude settles at 10-month highs following US inventory draw Crude futures settled higher Dec. 16 on the heels of a larger-than-expected US crude inventory draw. TENDER DATA: Iraq's SOMO sells straight-run fuel oil for Q1 2021 loading SOMO last sold 475,000-871,000 mt of straight-run fuel oil loading in November and December to Shuaa Altaka, PTT and Anlel at a premium of $18-$20/mt to MOPAG 180 CST fuel oil assessments, FOB. US crude exports climb on week, end of year spike expected US crude exports climbed on the week ended on Dec. 11 from a more-than two-year low, according to data released on Dec. 16 from the Energy Information Administration, as a flurry of fixture activity for the end of a year indicates a further jump in flows in future weeks. TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Lanka IOC seeks marine fuel 0.5% for H1 Jan delivery Lanka IOC occasionally seeks marine fuel 0.5% volumes from the spot market via tender to meet bunker demand at Trincomalee. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks reach highest since late August Stockpiles of oil products at the UAE port of Fujairah jumped 6.7% in the week to Dec. 14 to their highest level since the end of August, the latest data from the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone shows. Container rates soar on the North Asia-to-Europe trade routes North Aisa-to-UK route sees three-and-a-half-fold increase Rates expected to hold until Lunar New Year CMA-CGM to increase capacity to Europe by 10% in 2021 Equipment shortage issues causing disruption on backhaul trades INDONESIA DATA: October jet fuel imports total 40,890 mt No jet fuel imports over May-Sept. Air travel crippled by COVID-19 INDONESIA DATA: Oct gasoil imports hit 6-month high on looser COVID restrictions Indonesia's gasoil imports up 6.2% on year Inflows from Singapore more than double Poseidon Principles report shows 20% alignment with IMO climate goals Half of disclosing banks showed close alignment Environmental conditions already affecting loans ExxonMobil, Dutch Vopak to study potential South African LNG import terminal Agree MOU to carry out feasibility study S Africa eyeing gas to replace dirtier coal US major says 'well positioned' to supply LNG Angola's Feb crude loadings down on month at 1.096 mil b/d Total of 32 cargoes in Feb, down from 38 in Jan No cargoes of Palanca, Saxi or Mondo to load in Feb Algeria cuts fuel imports to zero in 2020 as demand sinks: Sonatrach CEO Algeria has cut its fuel imports to zero this year as a result of falling demand, Toufik Hakkar, the CEO of Sonatrach, said on the private TV channel Echourouk. S&P Global Platts to publish first voluntary carbon credit price assessments First in a suite of voluntary carbon benchmarks Platts CEC to reflect CORSIA-eligible credits Voluntary markets 'set to grow exponentially' JAPAN DATA: Dec. 6-12 oil product exports drop 25.8% to 1.48 mil barrels Japan's oil product exports fell 25.8% week on week to 1.48 million barrels over Dec. 6-12, according to data released Dec. 16 by the Petroleum Association of Japan. Asian transport fuel demand in for slow recovery despite vaccine hopes: sources Underlying long-term jet demand fundamentals remain poor Influx of Chinese gasoline barrels offsets buying interest: sources **Gasoil demand remains uncertain on rising infections

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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