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September 24, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
  • CMA CGM inducts largest LNG-powered container ship in the world
  • Fourth edition of Maritime Forecast to 2050 released
  • Shipping companies lose 1,382 containers every year at sea: WSC
  • India turns net exporter of steel to China for the first time in several years
  • Blue Dart Express announces General Price Increase w.e.f. Jan. 1, 2021
  • SpiceJet launches dedicated cargo services to various cities in the North East
  • SEZs should be given non-fiscal incentives instead of tax sops, says study
  • Air cargo analysis
  • Kiran Rambhia elected new President of BCBA at 35th AGM

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Southern premieres
  • Four UK railways win contracts
  • ITJ Video News -
  • Vancouver intermodal hub opening in 2021
  • Khalifa Port sticks to its goals in 2021
  • B747 freighters for Saudia Cargo and ASL Belgium
  • GWC to provide logistics services for 2022 Fifa World Cup
  • ArrowXL appoints new HR director
  • Serbia-Montenegro Rail links progressing
  • New CAX service from ZIM
  • KLM upgrades AMS pharmaceuticals hub
  • Aviva Investors with acquisition in France
  • Two awards for iPort Rail Doncaster
  • Special hopper cars to ship fertilisers
  • Ceva anchors in Laem Chabang
  • Ron Crouch Transport acquires AG Logistics
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Additional charge for Sander Breugelmans
  • A South Floridian matter

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
  • Felixstowe brings back former chief Chris Lewis as lines introduce port surcharges
  • Gefco says cyber attack on its system was 'designed to disrupt our business'
  • Fury as UK government looks to blame predicted Brexit chaos on logistics sector
  • Container shortage crisis spreads to India delaying exports
  • KLM: 'Importers, are you winning a battle, but losing the war?'
  • Lines refuse Bangladeshi DG imports as shippers caught in Navy/ Customs catch-22
  • Zim to enter Asia-Australia container trade despite Sydney port woes
  • Kraft Heinz playing catch up in supply chain efficiencies
  • On the wires: Changes

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
  • Metal Shark enters the expedition yacht market
    Jeanerette, La, based shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced a 48-meter (158 foot) aluminum catamaran expedition yacht. The new Metal Shark M48, named Magnet, is the is the first-ever private recreational yacht built
  • MetalCraft Marine delivers high performance patrol RIB duo
    MetalCraft Marine reports that its U.S. yard in Watertown, N.Y., has just delivered two of its 34 foot high performance patrol RIBs to the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources Police. The boats
  • Coast Guard cutter crew battles shipboard fire
    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) arrived at Yokosuka, Japan, today after combating a shipboard engineering fire on September 20, during a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet's area
  • Damen makes another rapid ASD tug delivery
    On September 20, Damen Shipyards Group delivered an ASD tug 2810 to Thomas Services Maritimes (TSM) in France. TSM was looking for a proven vessel and design, 60 tons bollard pull, with
  • New P&O Ferries double-enders will feature fuel saving ABB solutions
    ABB has won a contract from Guangzhou Shipyard International Ltd., China, covering the supply of a full scope of integrated solutions for two new vessels the yard is building for Dover, U.K.,
  • Shoreside power banks for electric vessels could use recycled batteries
    Sweden's Stena Group, whose operations include Stena Rederi and Stena Line, is taking the next step in shipping electrification: the development of a new type of shoreside energy storage, similar to very
  • HII breaks ground for Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence
    America's largest military shipbuilder is gearing up for the U.S. Navy's plans for a future fleet mix that will include many more unmanned vessels, both on the water and beneath it. Huntington
  • USCG exercises $222 million four-ship FRC contract option at Bollinger
    The U.S. Coast Guard has exercised a contract option, worth just over $222 million, for production of four more Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRCs) and associated deliverables with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport,

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
  • Is anyone listening to the World Maritime Day sermon?
    Too often shipping remains out of sight, out of mind and in the shadows, while we impotently bemoan this sea...
  • EU proposes asylum plan for migrants rescued at sea
    Plan includes a 'solidarity mechanism' that will cover disembarkation, but Ecsa says ships need reassurance that pre-screening of migrants mentioned...
  • Shipping still major polluter but getting greener, Berglund says
    There are many candidates to replace bunkers, including biofuels, hydrogen, methane, ammonia and batteries, but all have pros and cons...
  • TEN posts record second-quarter profit
    New York Stock Exchange-listed tanker owner reports second-quarter net income of $49.6m, compared with a $300,000 profit in the year-earlier...
  • Will pandemic lead to a maritime crime spike?
    Impoverished coastal communities and stranded seafarers are easy marks for malefactors, International Union of Marine Insurance hears
  • Euronav eyes consolidation in response to peak oil demand
    Peak oil demand may have passed or may be arriving soon. But the head of the significant crude tanker owner...
  • UK-backed ferry company with no ships goes bust
    A sorry chapter in UK shipping history comes to a close with the demise of a shipping company that never...
  • Norden revises forecast boosted by Dry Operator unit
    The company said it has managed to secure contracts with higher margins per vessel day
  • Strong demand puts lid on inactive boxship fleet
    High capacity levels on the transpacific have led to falling numbers of idle ships and better rates for owners of...
  • Weekly Briefing: Transpacific rates at new high; tanker demolition hits three-decade low
    Transpacific box ship demand continues to soar but US regulators appear to have followed China in calling for more tempered...
  • IUMI head says 'environment will set the tone for decades'
    In the long run, the environment is more important for insurers even than the pandemic, newly re-elected president Richard Turner...
  • Industry 'shocked' by lack of Brexit planning as UK warns of ports chaos
    The UK government is warning of 7,000 truck-long queues lasting several days for Channel ports after the Brexit transition period...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Chinese leasing houses weigh options amid uncertain outlook | Yard Talk: Why China is looking to China...
  • Singapore relaxes rules to assist crew changes
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has reduced the 14-day quarantine period to seven days if the crew member...
  • Port of Singapore boosts electrification efforts
    Proposals are expected to come from consortiums comprising industry players and institutes of higher learning and research institutes, and a...
  • Russian nuclear icebreaker to develop northern sea route
    The action comes as other nations step up their interest in the Arctic, especially the US and UK, which seek...
  • Golden Ray capsizing caused by unstable loading, US Coast Guard says
    The coastguard analysis showed Golden Ray failed to comply with International Maritime Organization stability standards at the time it capsized...
  • Maritime law firm's managing partner moves to Hong Kong
    The increased strength of Asian operators and rising numbers of Chinese newbuildings are among the reasons for the firm to...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
  • Retail logistics processes could replace physical stores: Target's Valdez
  • CMA CGM expands air cargo reach with airline stake
  • US intermodal volumes show signs of recovery
  • US retailers begin holiday sales earlier to curb parcel costs
  • Record Asia-ECSA rates set to climb higher on soaring demand
  • JOC Uncharted: Vaccine delivery to soak up air capacity for up to 18 months

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
  • China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding gears up for VLCC debut
    Group in talks to take over a half-built crude carrier from compatriot Jinhai
  • EU sanctions two shipping companies over breaking arms embargo
    Med Wave had its car carrier seized in Italy over allegedly breaking the embargo
  • Hope of tanker revival in Mediterranean as Libya hikes crude exports
    Resumption of the war-torn country's oil trade would provide employment opportunities to aframax and suezmax owners
  • Evergreen fights for payment after award against Colombian agent
    Taiwanese company won $1.16m, but has not yet been paid
  • Tanker weakness is seasonal and may be just a hiccup, Tsakos Energy says
    After posting a record result during the tanker boom in the first half of the year, Greek owner expects market to quickly overcome "challenging" third quarter
  • Chemical tanker veteran Otto Fritzner dies at 78
  • Imabari and Japan Marine United to delay start of joint venture shipyard
    Japanese shipbuilders say they are still awaiting for approval from the competition authorities to come through
  • India warns of 'toxic tanker' on the way to Alang
    The cash buyer linked to a controversial ship is not sure if he owns it, but Indian authorities are sounding an alarm
  • Beware of fugitive tanker, lawyers warn potential buyers
    Lawyers are warning shiprecycling players off an aframax on the run from UBS Bank and the High Court of Sri Lanka
  • Nordic American Tankers unveils newbuilding order after four-year hiatus
    New York-listed suezmax specialist books two ships from Samsung Heavy Industries amid falling newbuilding prices
  • Fred Olsen still considering options for ageing cruiseship duo
    Shipowner says no decision taken yet on potential sale or scrapping of Boudicca and Black Watch
  • HMM unveils new control centre for world's biggest boxships
    South Korean shipowner has built a bespoke facility to oversee operation of its 24,000-teu fleet
  • China to expedite customs clearance for crude imports amid port congestion
    Easing congestion in China would add to oversupply woes in tanker markets
  • Jefferies says Eagle Bulk can survive 'forever' at current rates
    Analysts encouraged about bulker owner's prospects after management meetings
  • Reefer in collision with Russian frigate off Denmark
    Maestro Shipping cargoship not in danger following incident in Oresund
  • Five salvors bid for Wakashio wreck removal contract
    Process begins to select which salvage company will dismantle the stranded stern section
  • Peter Dohle clinches highest ever feedership charter rate with Maersk deal
    Asian deal illustrates shortage of smaller vessels as boxship rally continues
  • Money-spinning bulkers lead Norden to raise 2020 profit guidance
    Norden expects its dry operator business unit to achieve a better result in 2020 than in both 2018 and 2019
  • Greece's Edge Maritime picks up fifth suezmax unit this year
    Little-known Piraeus player seen behind acquisition of 17-year-old tanker
  • Feeding the dragon: boxship operators are playing with fire
    Liner giants face unwanted attention from Beijing over East-West container rates
  • Navios-chartered bulk carrier arrested in legal spat over someone else's logs
    Japanese-owned capsize bulker seized in dispute over unrelated cargo discharged without bills of lading
  • Scilly Steamship plots first fleet renewal in 43 years
    UK shipowner needs to replace ageing ropax for mainland trips
  • Harald Wilke resigns following refinancing at MPC Container Ships
    Finance chief quits after two years, with company bringing in Benjamin Pfeifer as his replacement
  • Norwegian shipbroking faces a global challenge like never before
    Finn Engelsen put Grieg Shipbrokers on a global footing. Now the local shipbroking scene no longer has a place for him
  • Plot thickens in big-bulker S&P as Economou explores offloading duo
    Greek shipowner mulls sale of modern newcastlemax pair, amid busy transaction activity around the largest types of dry bulk carrier
  • Keppel Corp share sell-off 'overdone' says UOB Kay Hian
    Singapore rig builder has seen $1.7bn wiped off its market capitalisation since Temasek walked away from partial offering
  • Pacific International Lines fleet pruning sees boxships and bulker sold
    Singapore-based liner company is said to have sold two feeder-sized boxships and a bulker as part of fleet rationalisation plan
  • Singapore relaxes crew change requirements for those from 'low risk' nations
    City state says seafarers can now obtain a negative Covid-19 test 72 hours prior to departure to Lion Republic
  • Trio of alleged front companies keep pushing US to return gasoline
    The US allegedly did shoddy legal work in seizing more than 1m barrels of gasoline off Greek-owned tankers earlier this year

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
  • HMM may explore autonomous ships, trans-Atlantic trade
    South Korean carrier announces opening of fleet control center but doesn't open up about sailing plans.
  • Chinese container factories are now sold out until February
    Bullish signal: Strong demand for box equipment extends into 2021.
  • House lawmakers approve $13.6B lifeline for Highway Trust Fund
    Credit agency raises flag on long-term funding issues.
  • Largest LNG-powered container ship making maiden voyage
    The Jacques Saadé is the first of nine vessels designed to reduce CMA CGM's environmental footprint.
  • Commentary: What products are US consumers buying?
    Earnings reports from retailers show a clear shakeout between winners and losers.
  • US chassis providers stay on roll to radial tires
    Bias-ply tires persist within the nation's container chassis fleet, but equipment providers vow that their days are numbered with the ongoing switch to radial tires.
  • Teddy hits Canada with 60 mph winds, heavy rain
    Teddy brings high winds and flooding to highways as it makes landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a post-tropical storm east of the Port of...
  • US airforwarders adjust to new COVID business environment (with video)
    Logistics companies are making lemonade from lemons during the coronavirus. New processes and workarounds keep freight moving, but often at extra cost.
  • Container rates are on fire. How can you invest in that?
    Analysts point to upside prospects for container-ship stocks as charter rates rebound.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
  • Libya's reopening creates headaches for oil contract holders in long market
    As ports reopen in Libya, after an eight-month blockade, the prospect of 1.2 million b/d of crude returning to the market is creating headaches for those with equity and term contracts in the country, whose limited requirements have been covered with oil from Algeria, Azerbaijan, Nigeria and the US.
  • Singapore's MPA, SMI launch call for decarbonization of harbourcraft industry
    A total of S$9 million ($6.6 million) from the Maritime GreenFuture Fund will be set aside to co-fund such harbourcraft projects.
  • US refined product stocks fall as hurricanes, maintenance slow refinery runs
    US refined product stocks moved lower in the week ended Sept. 18 as weak refinery runs and an uptick in exports outweighed tepid demand, US Energy Information Administration data showed Sept. 23.
  • Japan's ENEOS raises weekly wholesale oil product prices by Yen 1,000/kl: sources
    Japan's largest refiner ENEOS has raised the weekly domestic wholesale base price of its five major rack petroleum products by Yen 1,000/kiloliter ($1.51/b), market sources told S&P Global Platts Sept. 23.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude steady although demand and supply pressures remain
    Crude oil futures were little changed at midday in Europe Sept. 23, with supply and demand pressures keeping the outlook weak.
  • California to require all new cars, passenger trucks be zero emission by 2035
    California, the top US gasoline-consuming state, aims to end new sales of gasoline-powered cars and passenger trucks by 2035, according to an executive order announced Sept. 23 by Governor Gavin Newsom.
  • Singapore Oct regrade swap narrows to 15-week high as jet fuel gains momentum
    The Singapore front month regrade swap -- the spread which measures the value of jet fuel over that of 10 ppm sulfur gasoil -- narrowed to a 15-week high at the Asian close on Sept. 22, underpinned by strength in the jet fuel complex on expectations of firmer seasonal peak demand during the winter period in the northern hemisphere.
  • RenewableUK calls for hydrogen strategy backing 5 GW electrolysis by 2030
    The UK government should set a target of 5 GW of renewable electrolyzer capacity by 2030 and 10 GW by 2035, along with a cost reduction target of GBP2 ($2.55) a kilogram of green hydrogen by 2030 down from GBP8/kg now, renewable energy association RenewableUK said Sept. 23 in a new report.
  • China's carbon neutral pledge signals turning point for fossil fuel markets
    China's unexpected stance on climate change at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22 could signal a turning point for the coal and petroleum industries, and puts the country's next five-year economic plan starting 2021 firmly in focus for major policy announcements impacting energy markets.
  • OIL FUTURES: RBOB climbs as export surge drives down US gasoline stocks
    NYMEX RBOB futures moved higher midmorning Sept. 23 following a larger-than-expected draw in US gasoline inventories.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Typhoon Dolphin to affect bunkering at Japan Sept. 24: sources
    Two other typhoons, Haishen and Maysak, had caused loading delays and barge tightness in the first-half of September.
  • Japan's Oct-Mar marine fuel 0.5% bunker differentials inked near minus $10/mt
    "The term prices do not fluctuate much, as daily spot assessments already reflect supply and demand balances," a trader said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude lower as US stock build adds to weak outlook
    "The sensitivity of the oil market to coronavirus concerns is still weighing on price action," AxiCorp's Innes said.
  • Europe-Asia naphtha arbitrage flows capped by 4-month high freight
    "Hopefully the Asian market can cool down after more arbitrage volumes arrive," a North Asian naphtha end-user said.
  • Hapag Lloyd increases rates on East Asia to East Coast South America route
    The new rates will be applicable from Oct. 1.
  • US LNG utilization expected to rebound quickly after storm passes Gulf Coast
    Sempra Energy's Cameron LNG remained offline from an earlier storm, and along the East Coast Dominion Energy's Cove Point terminal was undergoing annual maintenance.
  • Port of Antwerp takes step towards methanol, hydrogen bunkers
    "The methatug will be operational at the end of 2021," the spokeswoman said.
  • Sumitomo, Cryopeak sign MOU to supply LNG bunker fuel to N America's Pacific NW
    The agreement will be to supply ports such as Vancouver, Roberts Bank and Prince Rupert, Cryopeak said.
  • ONE reinstates seven trans-Pacific sailings during Golden Week
    In early September, THE Alliance canceled 25 sailings between late September and early November in anticipation of weaker demand.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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