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December 18, 2020

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Empty container shortages seen persisting into January Evergreen takes delivery of two more 12,000-TEU newbuildings; to upgrade its Trans-Pacific services Global Shippers Forum & MDS Transmodal join hands to bring out new quarterly review of global container shipping market High spot rates from Asia to North Europe causing trouble for trade Onion import conditions relaxed to counter high market prices APM Terminals Pipavav handles highest number of double-stack trains in Nov. Direct connection commences between Port of Le Havre & Russia and Finland DPT Board deliberates on key issues JNPT-Antwerp Port Training & Consultancy Foundation announces online course in break-bulk handling DP World wins recognition for overall excellence in supply chain & logistics; best safety practices; training & skill development Maersk enters into partnership with Novo Nordisk on global cold chain logistics FY21 GDP contraction estimate revised upwards WCO publishes updated version of Coordinated Border Management (CBM) Compendium

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19 million bottles

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
New drone footage shows ONE Apus loss could be worse than feared Carriers must keep returning empty boxes to avoid shortage going into February UK shippers demand parliamentary inquiry into port congestion 'A milestone' as AirBridgeCargo deploys first B777F on Trans-Siberian route Wider digitalisation has been forced upon ports by Covid pandemic Cargojet digs deep and finds extra capacity to give busy DHL a lift Priority Freight teams up with Jota to provide post-Brexit UK-EU air bridge FedEx signs domestic deal with Qantas Freight On the wires: Nippon Express & Kintetsu World Express - all you need to know 2020 radar: What we went through - and what's next

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Louis Dreyfus enters offshore wind crew transfer market France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group and has partnered with U.K.-based Tidal Transit to sign a contract with GE Renewable Energy (GE) for two Crew Transfer Vessels for the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. NETSCo and LR to develop Jones Act compliant WTIV Lloyd's Register North America, Inc. (LR) has signed an agreement for a joint development project (JDP) with Northeast Technical Services Co., Inc. (NETSCo) to design and develop a Jones Act compliant wind VIDEO: Great Lakes Towing christens two latest hybrid tugs Sister companies Great Lakes Towing Company and Great Lakes Shipyard yesterday joined together at their Cleveland, Ohio, facilities to celebrate the christening of the new tugs Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Customers, vendors, community, Van Oord orders cable layer at Vard Rotterdam-based Van Oord, a leading player in the market for laying and burying offshore wind power cables, has placed an order with Fincantieri Group member Vard for design and construction of a Inmarsat acts to help two start-ups accelerate shipping decarbonization efforts As part of this year's "Decarbonizing Shipping" initiative run by venture developer Rainmaking Innovation Limited, mobile satellite communications leader Inmarsat. Inmarsat, has fast-tracked two start-ups to Certified Application Provider (CAP) status. The Dr. Rick Bucher to take helm as Victaulic CEO Easton, Pa., headquartered mechanical pipe-joining solutions specialist Victaulic reports that Dr. Rick Bucher will succeed Dr. John F. Malloy as CEO, effective January 31, 2021. Bucher was named President of Victaulic in Still owing around $1.3 billion, Bourbon will shed more vessels French offshores services leader Bourbon Maritime says that its recovery plan and a conciliation protocol signed with its creditors were validated on December 14 by the Commercial Court of Marseilles. Bourbon says

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
US Gulf Coast refineries see reduced need for imported crude, consultant says The situation underlines a reversal in the petroleum shipping that has taken place since 2005 when marine terminals along the... Dubai shipowner linked to Iran product tanker logistics chain One tanker was involved in an aborted ship-to-ship transfer with a Maersk Tankers vessel in December, suggesting other tanker operators... Signal adds emissions calculator to spot market platform New tool can help charterers evaluate environmental footprint of bulkers or tankers available for their cargoes. It will be upgraded... Marine fuel economics support LNG as propulsion alternative Investment economics still require a 20-year time horizon, with take-up also depending not only on the availability of LNG but... ILO slams governments for failing seafarers The International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Workers' Federation welcome the direct rebuke of governments who are not... Skuld combined ratio hits 118% at nine-month stage Returns from commercial operations and investment cushion members from worst impact of surge in pool claims, says chief executive Ståle... UK ports reject retailer demands for congestion inquiry No government inquiry is needed into port congestion and delays at Felixstowe and Southampton, which are part of a wider... Fleet scarcity to boost 2021 LPG freight rates Strong LPG fundamentals are expected to present the segment with healthy demand in the coming year, while tight fleet supply... Maersk Tankers-operated vessel aborts transfer of sanctioned Iranian cargo The incident ensnares the reputable Danish shipping company in the subterfuge world of sanctions-busting after risk compliance measures failed to... Capacity management will be box shipping's new normal Tight cost controls and strict capacity management got container lines through the crisis of 2020. Yet while the outlook for... LNG industry finds light in the dark Next year will see fewer cargo cancellations as existing LNG plants ramp up output, which will help boost LNG fleet... Alternative finance is on the rise as Chinese lessors falter Ship finance has ceased being a matter of banks or public markets and experts say there are potential sources of... Expansion in US LNG exports drives winter shipping rates US-Far East trade has risen this winter, fed by a wider east-west arbitrage window Daily Briefing Free to read: Read our 2021 Tanker Outlook \| Is the UK really taking on Singapore? \| Exclusive interviews with... Keppel O&M lands $600m wind vessel order Construction on the vessel is already under way at Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, Texas. The newbuilding is touted as the... Rongsheng Petrochemical eyes chartering 10 VLCCs Tanker experts have questioned Rongsheng's plans to order 30 VLCCs to serve its own refining projects. Some ships might have... US sanctions four companies for supporting Iran's petrochemical sector The announcement comes as Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says his country is not 'excited' by Joe Biden taking over at...

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Truckload driver pay, job turnover rate both rising Carriers' on-time reliability falls to record lows in November US regulators warn container lines on obligation to serve exporters AscendTMS-Convoy integration shows small carrier software momentum Maersk extends European intermodal footprint with Duisport deal

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Capesize congestion worsens amid bad weather, Covid delays Number of capesize bulkers clogging Australian ports has doubled from last week, brokers say Star Bulk Carriers buys three capesizes in ships-for-shares deal with ER Capital Greek bulker owner has had options to acquire the vessels since August 2018 and is finally pulling the trigger on the deal Diana Shipping continues capesize fixture with Koch Shipping New York-listed bulker owner has five other ships chartered to the commodities trader Gunvor buys into ship tech venture led by Olympic champion sailor Trading giant has acquired a minority stake in Artemis Technologies, which is developing zero-emissions ferries in Belfast UN agency rules governments' handling of crew crisis is 'unlawful' Landmark judgement orders governments to provide medical services to crew and repartriate stranded seafarers Gil Ofer reveals line-up for second year of EPS tech start-up project Maritime accelerator scheme involves companies trying to launch robotics, AI and machine vision businesses. Thenamaris pares down swoop on Greathorse capesizes Major Greek shipowner picks up only one in four bulkers it tied up on subjects in early November Maran, Ridgebury and BULL dispose aged tankers in resilient asset market Old tonnage still can command a decent price but outlook is weak due to earnings prospects Greek tanker confirmed boarded for third time, despite false alarm claim Gunman caught on handysize tanker's CCTV off Nigeria Restructured Bourbon to sell or scrap more than 100 ships Bank-owned offshore vessel giant has seen debt cut by more than $1.8bn, but still wants to reduce its vessel count Former Bourbon PSV quartet sells at auction after 65% price cut Sixth time lucky for Chinese lender ICBC as offshore vessels finally find buyers Shearwater seals $437m refinancing after WesternGeco takeover Geophysical shipping company taps lenders for new facility over two and four years New Oman Shipping boss plots fleet renewal and charter talks Shipowner says it is focusing on eco vessels and persuading charterers to renew deals Breakers continue to gobble up capesizes in busy market Alpha Bulkers and NYK shed older units, with more to come Seaspan selling $200m of bonds to fund potential acquisitions Containership owner looking to diversify capital base at attractive price Industry think tank established to pave way for global vaccine roll-out Shipping groups seek solutions to problems posed by inoculation challenge Hellenic Shipyards sale may hit snag after receiving single bid Greek shipping investor Theodore Priovolos offers $18.4m upfront for Stavros Niarchos-founded yard, but the government in Athens may find this is too little Bulker orders stack up in China as Jiangsu Ocean splashes out ultramaxes Order for four ships split between two shipyards in the Cosco stable Reborn Kleven yard secures new order as Age Remoy moves into wind sector Shipbuilder bought by Green Yard in the summer wins vital new work Okeanis recoups 65% of $40m scrubber costs as profit soars in 2020 Greek owner makes back $26m of capex as earnings set to top $100m Royal Caribbean moves ahead with vessel sales as restart date drags into 2021 Miami-based cruise operator sells two oldest ships in flagship brand for what appears to be further trading Keppel Corp to build $450m WTIV at US shipyard Singapore company lifts veil on identity of company behind renewable vessel order announced in October Late VLCC surge adds sparkle to a dismal year for shipbuilders Hyundai Samho nets fresh contract with Asian owner in end-of-year dash for newbuildings MOL takes delivery of Japan's 'first' LNG-fuelled coastal bulker Ship will deliver imported coal to countries largest coal-fired power plant in Aichi prefecture

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
Container ships suffer record delays as demand spikes Will your cargo ship arrive on time? Globally, the chances are now 50-50. In the Asia-U.S. container trade, it's less than one in three. US offers vaccine makers supply chain support as delivery tempo increases Operation Warp Speed and the delivery of the Pfizer COVID vaccine are clicking on all cylinders, but that doesn't mean production and distribution are going... 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.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Front-month WTI settles above $48/b for first time since February Front-month NYMEX WTI settled above $48/b on Dec. 17 for the first time since February amid a bevy of bullish news on the new vaccine rollout, a potential deal on a US coronavirus stimulus package and optimism on a post-Brexit trade agreement finally being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union. TENDER DATA: S Korea's EWP buys 540 CST LSFO for December Korea East-West Power Co. bought low sulfur fuel oil, or LSFO, for December as South Korea shuts coal power plants this month, a company source said. REFINERY NEWS: South Africa's Cape Town still closed South Africa's Astron Energy Cape Town refinery remained closed, the company said Dec. 17, but work has commenced on a plan for a safe restart though "it remains too early to determine when that will be". First VLGC powered by LPG headed from US toward Panama Canal: Platts cFlow BW Gemini departed Enterprise facility Dec. 13 Achievement bullish for propane demand Gunvor invests in Artemis Technologies' push for low-carbon ships Project targets vessels with zero emissions during operation IEA predicts over 60% of emissions savings in 2070 to come from technologies unavailable FEATURE: Politically fractured Iraq's fiscal struggles strain its OPEC commitment Compliance with OPEC+ oil cuts seen waning Competing US, Iran influence complicate policy Oil and gas investments may be at risk Naphtha export port Algeria's Skikda resumes ops after weather delays Delays not impacting NWE prices despite stronger crack margin Naphtha arb cargoes to the East delayed from Algeria Okeanis Eco Tankers recoups 64% of scrubber capex within two years Payback expected to be 4-6 years Hi-5 72% lower than at start of year FEATURE: Bunkers may face bearish 2021 on VLSFO supply boost, mixed shipping prospects Mostly firm sentiment for 3.5%S fuel oil Oil inventories to weigh on tanker demand Bullish streak in containers should last into Q1 REFINERY NEWS: Falconara desulfurization unit operational after works: source API's 85,000 b/d refinery in the Italian coastal town of Falconara Marittima has completed works on its U2500 desulfurization unit and restarted it successfully after the maintenance and upgrade cycle, according to information provided by sources to S&P Global Thursday. Probunkers submits request for Singapore LNG bunkering license Probunkers said Dec. 16 it has submitted a request to provide LNG bunkering operations in the Port of Singapore. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Some maintenance ends in Europe, TAL shipments resume Some maintenance has finished in Europe with refineries restarting but temporary closures remain in force at a number of plants, both full and partial. REFINERY NEWS: Dutch Pernis completes work on unspecified unit Shell's Pernis refinery in the Netherlands has completed works on a unit that started mid-October, it said earlier this week, without specifying which unit. Japan's domestic clean product shipments fall in Oct on weak jet fuel demand Japan's total clean product domestic shipments fell 9% on the year to 5.02 million kl, or 31.58 million barrels, in October due to the weak domestic jet fuel demand, according to the latest data from the Japan Federation of Coastal Shipping Associations. Prince Abdulaziz says OPEC+ committed to stable oil market, even with disagreements OPEC+ should stay proactive, energy minister says Saudi Arabia targets market stability, not specific oil price Saudi budget slashes spending to narrow deficit Container shipping strength to last into Jan-Feb: analysts Sharp price rise implies cargoes being rolled over Active capacity repositioning may incommode backhaul shippers Biden hones climate focus with recent slate of expected energy post picks Granholm has record spurring renewables, EVs McCarthy advanced key Obama climate rules Buttigieg championed strong decarbonization goals Malaysia frets over excess transport fuel supply after Oct refinery output hike Gasoline output up 16% on month but driving activity tumbles Domestic refiners plan to lower run rates in near term Higher fuel exports weigh on regional gasoline market structure Eight energy majors agree energy transition principles, action on emissions Seven European majors plus Occidental sign up Focus on reducing emissions, transparency Carbon intensity metrics to be developed TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco buys 180 CST HSFO for Dec 27-28 Ceypetco is procuring fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation. ITALY DATA: Oil product demand falls 16% in Nov amid restrictions: Unione Petrolifera Italy's demand for refined oil products in November fell 16%, dropping 766,000 mt year on year to 4 million mt, curbed by new COVID-19 restrictions rolled out by the government, according to industry group Unione Petrolifera. FEATURE: More gloom for European refiners in 2021 on weak margins, new capacity COVID-19 exacerbates 'structural weakness' More capacity expected to close in coming years **New refineries, upgrades elsewhere pose challenges

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Assiterminal evidenzia la difficoltà di inquadrare la Porti d'Italia, come proposta dal governo, nel sistema portuale italiano e nel diritto comunitario

Le posizioni sul Ddl dell'Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli e di Confcommercio

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)

PORTS

The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.

Augusta

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam

Mumbai

The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg

Hamburg

The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance

SHIPPING

La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.

Geneva

Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections

SHIPPING

Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping

Madrid

Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

SHIPPING

Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz

Manama

Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait

SHIPPING

IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz

London/Taipei

Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.

PORTS

Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk

Gdansk

These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

CRUISES

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

PORTS

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

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

ACCIDENTS

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

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

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%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

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).

SHIPPING

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.

LEGISLATION

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

PORTS

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

SHIPPING

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

TRADE

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.

PORTS

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.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania

Catania

Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater

SHIPPING

Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast

Copenhagen

Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates

Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado

New trucking area in the port of Genoa

PORTS

The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.

Rome

The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.

SEAFARERS

Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.

Genoa

Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization

SHIPYARDS

Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate

Damascus

Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.

Gioia Tauro

These operations had been at a standstill since 2024

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.

Madrid

163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized

INDUSTRY

ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.

Zurich

The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks

Gioia Tauro

Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days

PORTS

Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies

Catania

The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

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.

PORTS

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.

COMPETITION

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

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."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

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

SHIPYARDS

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)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

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.

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

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

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

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

SEAFARERS

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

EDUCATION

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

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

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

COMPANIES

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

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

SHIPPING

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.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

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

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

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.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

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.

MEETINGS

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

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

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