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BRIEFS

October 22, 2020

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OCTOBER 21, 2020
Baltic Exchange expands escrow service ONE's new China-India service to connect Nhava Sheva & Mundra Significant increase seen in long-term contract pricing for ocean freight shipments out of Asia from Q4 Export of passenger vehicles down Gold, silver imports plunge Implementation of QR code-based Sampling Solution at JNCH APM Terminals increases number of terminals providing data via APIs Capt. T. Srinivas takes charge as Deputy Conservator of Visakhapatnam Port Trust Update on maximum permissible draught at Mumbai Port Shortage of containers hurting exporters FDI inflow on a high this fiscal India offers huge unexplored potential for global exporters: Study Recession not as bad as initially feared China's exports & imports up in Sept. Construction of two export-oriented integrated food processing units begins in Sikkim

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UK/Europe: unaccompanied trailer service started Road transport on the uptick in Europe 8.8% decline in Rotterdam Maritime law specialist returns to Europe Distribution in Paris to become greener Almost 100 direct Turkish Cargo connections Expansion in China Moving within Maersk Forwarder invests in Finland-to-Baltics haulier More international destinations via Pamyra A new option for Etihad pharma transports Haropaports acts upon greenhouse gas Úbeda becomes SEUR's financial director Measures urgently required for green re-start Two newbuilds for Grimaldi New and old in Middlesbrough "Curiosity of the Day" No "aloha" for freight from next month

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OCTOBER 21, 2020
Atlas Air and high-flying rivals asked to return US taxpayers' Covid cash Europe's forwarders and hauliers angry at lack of guidance for post-Brexit trade Carriers boost capacity on the transatlantic to keep pace with demand Bangladesh air freight 'mega-screwed' as customs scanners break down again Botched digital customs clearance no help to congestion-hit trade in India A new era as online traffic management platforms drive logistics New Cathay Pacific restructure to cut cash burn will see 6,500 staff go Supply chain radar: Nikola, Tesla et al - tell me sweet little lies

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OCTOBER 21, 2020
Kinder Morgan reports third quarter results In its just released third quarter report, pipeline giant and terminal operator Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) reported third quarter net income of $455 million, compared to $506 million in the third VIDEO: First VLGC to be retrofitted to LPG fueling marks milestone Singapore-headquartered BW LPG reports that its Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) BW Gemini has started a week-long series of sea and gas trials. The ship is the first VLGC to be retrofitted Danish consortium puts ammonia-fueled engine on fast track A commercially viable, zero-carbon, ammonia-fueled marine two-stroke engine could be a reality by as soon as 2024. That is the aim of the AEngine project, a consortium set up with the support FMC Commissioner Sola: Canceled cruise season hitting Alaska hard Considered on a per capita basis, there may not be another state in the nation paying as high a cost from passenger ships not sailing as Alaska. That is one of the

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OCTOBER 21, 2020
The Lloyd's List Podcast: The future of the ballast water market Listen to a special edition podcast produced in association with Hyde Marine that examines the state of play with the... Shipping groups plan 'virus testing hotels' in Manila for crews Trade groups representing maritime employers and seafarers will run hotels in Manila after concerns that possible gaps in the Philippines' testing... Laskaridis says Greek shipping must change 'for good and forever' The former president of the European Community Shipowners' Association once again rejects the EU's efforts to impose emissions regulations. However... Operation planned to transfer cargo from listing floating storage unit The 1993-built Panama-flagged tanker Icaro appears to be heading to the stricken floating storage unit Nabarima, which is laden with... QTerminals buys Turkish port from GPH Chief executive Bissett hails deal as starting point for company's strategic expansion into Turkey Weekly briefing: Peak season extension; pessimism for tanker rates China's Golden Week is the usual cut-off point for the boxship peak season but with the volumes exported continuing to... DNK to return entire decade's premiums Move designed to boost cashflow in coronavirus pandemic has evidently been made possible by the level of DNK's solvency capital... Decarbonising shipping 'must be commercially viable' Shipping has passed a point of no return on transitioning from fossil fuels to zero-carbon alternatives. Now industry experts are... Dangerous cargo link to fatal boxship fire, say investigators A dangerous compound capable of self-igniting was stored under the deck, where inappropriate firefighting measures were available in the event... Marshall Islands adds voice to IMO decarbonisation backlash The flag state nation has criticised an IMO proposal for a short-term greenhouse gas measure being developed this week as... Yard Talk \| Shipbuilders vie for MSC ultra large boxship order It remains to be seen how China's shipbuilders will collaborate with compatriot leasing lenders to consummate the deals Lloyd's List 2020 Awards: Update Due to the pandemic and changing public health restrictions imposed in the UK and abroad, we have taken the difficult... Daily Briefing Free to read: Skuld head predicts club consolidation in next five years \| China's imports of Malaysian diluted bitumen face... Thailand slows spot LNG purchases as coronavirus hits demand Private power producers in Thailand that were handed licences to import LNG under a recently liberalised policy will have to... Singapore gas giants favouring dual-fuel LPG carriers Eastern Pacific Shipping has agreed to exercise an option for another dual-fuel LPG vessel, while BW LPG has initiated a... Japan Inc pulls out of Australia's first regasification project JERA and Marubeni remain open to exploring LNG tie-ups with the Port Kembla project, Squadron Energy said. The key project... US accuses Russians for malware linked to cyber attack on Maersk The US Department of Justice has charged six Russian nationals in connection with a series of cyber attacks, including the...

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OCTOBER 21, 2020
JOC Rankings: COVID-19 drags down US resin export growth UP raises Seattle surcharge to $1,000 for small shippers European inland hub boosts rail container trade from China China's rebounding economy gives volume relief to key European ports Forager unveils margin transparency on cross-border moves

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OCTOBER 21, 2020
US sailing will not resume next month, analysts predict CEO Myochin explains how K Line is adapting to pandemic pressures Seajets buys two more ex-CMV cruiseships at auction but has no plan for them Shipowners can play Covid-19 card on EU's new hazardous materials rules Charterers need to support owners in shift to greener fuels Scorpio Bulkers sells seventh vessel as transition to wind continues Blacklisted aframax heads to Venezuelan FSO for lightering operation Are jobs on some ships 'not for ladies'? Shipowners trade ideas on women at sea Kalogiratos: Shipping 'dropped the ball' on crewing crisis Safe Bulkers orders kamsarmax that will be 'one of the best vessels out there' Swan Hellenic puts faith in cruiseship future with new order Navig8 expects 'wave of tanker scrapping' around the corner EU's emissions trading scheme is 'tax collecting measure' Recruitment change needed to draw women to bunker sector, research finds Zodiac Maritime homes in on neo-panamax boxship newbuildings Color Line and Fjord Line laying up ropaxes as more jobs axed US charges six Russians over NotPetya attack that crippled Maersk Team Tankers linked to effort to sell more former Laurin ships Hill Dickinson brings in Wikborg Rein Singapore chief Ian Teare V Group takes over Costamare's Chinese operation in 41-ship deal No compelling reason for increase in P&I club rates, says Marsh JLT Can new Lloyd's Register head Nick Brown deliver a green vision? Shipping's great expos have space to reinvent and reimagine their role Seaspan seals boxship sector's first green financing in $200m deal Japan carries out first LNG ship-to-ship bunkering operation BW LPG claims world first as retrofitted VLGC runs on gas Nigeria LNG approaches owners about teaming up on new vessels Greeks buy bulkers, sell tankers in S&P carousel Pacific Drilling fails in bid to get Zonda arbitration decision overturned Marubeni and JERA pull-out of Australian FSRU LNG import project US military ties-up commercial tanker trio at healthy rates Unpaid crew of hijacked tanker unable to work three months after ordeal Gearbulk closes in on deal with Japanese to lower charter rates Seacon Shipping linked to bulker buy as capesize drive continues

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OCTOBER 21, 2020
E-commerce gives ship to shore new meaning JAXPORT is there to help as consumers shift from a shop-till-you-drop mentality to a shop-till-it-drops reality. Why crude-tanker collapse could be long and painful New Kpler data reveals slow pace of floating-storage unwind and steady fall in crude-tanker utilization. FMC grants temporary tariff publication relief to CMA CGM The carrier sought relief from commission regulations earlier this month as part of its efforts to recover from a crippling cyberattack in late September. House Democrats try to claw back COVID aid from cargo airlines Air cargo companies are raking in revenues this year. It might be a bad time to ask for a handout from the government. Ports of Seattle, Tacoma ride retail replenishment wave Auto volumes are still down 25% year-over-year and closed West Seattle Bridge remains a barrier. World Shipping Council stays in step with Shipping Act The ocean container industry association files an agreement with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to ensure its collective activities do not violate the Shipping Act. Port of Brownsville wins grant to expand grain exports The Port of Brownsville recently received a $14.5 million grant to expand and upgrade the port's 3 million-bushel grain elevator, including rail and road improvements. Container return date upheaval by the numbers The Agriculture Transportation Coalition, together with TradeLanes, surveys hundreds of American shippers about the cost to their bottom lines of uncommunicated earliest return dates from... Why the A321 converted freighter looks like a hot ticket (with video) (Updated Oct. 20, 2020, 1 P.M. ET, with latest on Sine Draco Aviation) Questions about whether the new Airbus A321 converted freighter could generate orders... Digitization advocate says time for port call optimization is now Port Call Data Definitions guide is available for free download.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020
JAPAN DATA: Oct. 11-17 oil product exports surge 42.6% to 1.90 mil barrels Japan's oil product exports surged 42.6% week on week to 1.90 million barrels over Oct. 11-17 due mainly to higher fuel oil exports, according to data released Oct. 21 by the Petroleum Association of Japan. Brazil's Petrobras boosts Q3 refinery output on ULSD, bunker demand Petrobras boosted third-quarter refinery output by 6.6% year on year amid strong demand for low sulfur products like ultra low sulfur diesel and bunker fuel that meets the International Maritime Organization's 2020 mandate, according to the company's third quarter production and sales report, released Oct. 20. Brazil's Petrobras Q3 refined product sales down 1.5% on year Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras registered a 1.5% year-on-year decline in refined product sales in the third quarter, opting to move more excess barrels of crude and products into global export markets despite signs of a growing recovery in domestic demand, according to the company's latest production and sales report released Oct. 20. OIL FUTURES: RBOB plunges 4% as US gasoline demand tests four-month lows NYMEX RBOB futures settled sharply lower Oct. 21 after US Energy Information Administration data showed a slowdown in gasoline demand led to an unexpected inventory build last week. Fujairah port's throughput returns to 'normal' after COVID-19 hit Port looking at reporting bunker numbers Throughput hit record high in February 2020 LNG an area for expansion: ENOC's Horizon DUTCH DATA: Rotterdam port reports lower crude, products throughput on coronavirus Iron ore, scrap throughput plunges on lower steel output Coal throughput falls on power sector's move to renewables, gas FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stockpiles end longest slump on record Stockpiles in Fujairah as of Oct. 19 stood at 20.339 million barrels, up 3.3% from a week earlier and the first increase in eight weeks. Singapore physical gasoil crack falls below $3/b on prolonged weak demand, poor outlook The physical gasoil crack was last assessed below $3/b on Oct. 1 at $2.84/b and was last assessed lower on Sept. 29 at $2.33/b. BW LPG launches week-long sea, gas trials for world's first LPG-fueled VLGC BW Gemini is the first of 12 VLGCs it has committed to retrofit with LPG dual-fuel propulsion engines at the Chinese shipyard. High cargo costs to keep China delivered marine fuel 0.5%S premiums elevated: sources "We expect prices to remain stubbornly high in the next few months, as cargo costs have risen," a Zhoushan based supplier said. Limited deals for Q4 S Korean marine fuel 0.5%S term contracts: sources "There are very few contract levels for Q4, [most people are trading] only [on] spot as prices are higher," a trader said. Singapore suspends OBS' bunkering licenses after Hin Leong debacle MPA has suspended OBS' bunkering licenses until further notice, a MPA spokesperson said. Narrow east-west spread to keep Nov LSFO arbitrage to Singapore low: traders** Singapore is expected to receive 1.5 million-2 million mt of low sulfur fuel oil from the West in November,traders said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

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

CUSTOMS

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

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

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

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

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 fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› 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

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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