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December 18, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
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

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 19 million bottles

The Loadstarweb site
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

Marine Logweb site
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

Lloyd's Listweb site
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...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
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

TradeWindsweb site
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

American Shipperweb site
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.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
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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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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