BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 5, 2021

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
New clause on the anvil to curb AIS abuse Surge in container shipping rates seen bogging down post-Covid recovery Wan Hai Lines announces launch of 4 independent weekly services from Asia to USWC Yang Ming to take delivery of 4th of fourteen 11,000 TEU vessels ICES Advisory on Budget 2021 related changes in EDI System Import duty cut on steel products seen opening doors for inward shipments Key export & import commodities in January 2021 Textiles industry urges govt to withdraw import duty on cotton CEVA Logistics completes full charter project of RoRo vessel to deliver thousands of cars Global logistics industry seen bouncing back Higher logistics cost & less space on ships raise concerns on losing export orders Railways implementing tariff & non-tariff measures to attract more freight India's GDP seen rebounding strongly in 2021-22 due to reforms DB Schenker collaborating with Microsoft to accelerate its global digital logistics aims G20 business body chooses ICS as official partner

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At the gates of London RCH starts testing e-hybrid mainline locomotive Qatar Airways Cargo to begin Webcargo rollout Next integration step for Hamburg Süd Weeding rail tracks the green way ONE's great leap Kenyans and Canadians plan first "Dreamfreighter" Dubai vaccine alliance ready for take off Fund supports US rail environmental project Another victim of the pandemic Karin Rådström welcomed on board New terminal in Alexandria Once upon a time in Mexico "Curiosity of the Day" Carrier reliability hits rock bottom Port Nola gains VP and CCO Special trains during pandemic Greiwing enlarges footprint in Hamburg Strategic partnership at Milan MXP

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Load factors in air cargo still flying, but a 'slight softening' may be in sight European road freight rates, driven down by pandemic, may be recovering More automation needed as demand for warehousing outpaces supply Australia calls on carriers for sweeper vessels to clear empty-box logjam Call for review of 'vexatious' NI Protocol after problems with customs checks Yang Ming takes early delivery of new box ship for transpacific service Poul Hestbaek to be Hamburg Süd CEO as Arnt Vespermann steps down Supply chain radar: Mind the (credit rating) gap

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
North P&I Club names Arklow Shipping's James Tyrrell as chair Global marine mutual insurer North P&I Club has elected James Alexander Tyrrell as the new chair of its board, succeeding Pratap Shirke, while Ioanna Procopiou has become the club's first female vice-chair. Titan LNG charters LNG bunkering vessel Amsterdam-headquartered independent LNG supplier Titan LNG has reached an agreement to charter in NYK Line's LNG bunker vessel Green Zeebrugge. Previously known as the Engie Zeebrugge, NYK renamed the vessel after becoming Callan awarded long-term Corpus Christi dredging contract Callan Marine has been awarded the long-term contract for maintenance and new work dredging of the Port of Corpus Christi. "The Port of Corpus Christi is a vital piece of our waterway Stena Line plans to operate fossil-free RoPax vessels by 2030 North European passenger and cargo ferry specialist Stena Line plans to start operating two fossil-free battery powered vessels on the route between Gothenburg, Sweden, and Frederikshavn, Denmark, by no later than 2030. New BOEM Director hits ground running with offshore wind announcement The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management has a new Director: Amanada Lefton. She most recently served as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's First Assistant Secretary for Energy Iran Sanctions: U.S. seeks forfeiture of oil on Maranakis tanker The United States has filed a forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that all oil aboard a Liberian-flagged vessel, the M/T Achilleas (IMO No. 9398072),

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Extreme weather in the Pacific 'needs more research', say scientists The phenomenon, which is described as 'plume of precipitable water vapour', extended from Hawaii to California, also prompting 17 of 38... US files lawsuit to seize Iranian oil on board Greek tanker The 2010-built, 298,763 dwt Achilleas (IMO 9398072) last reported position was off the coast of Guyana in South America. The Port of New... Euronav 'future-proofing' with ammonia suezmaxes Much of the company's fourth-quarter presentation revolved around the prospects of environmental technology and shipping's emissions-reduction predicament, showcasing their ever-increasing... Abandoned bulker crew on hunger strike over unpaid wages Repeated attempts to resolve the situation have fallen on deaf ears, and the handysize bulker remains at Shuaiba port in... From the News Desk: Virus spurs shipping's digitalisation Coronavirus may be the cultural push shipping has long needed to spur its digitalisation. How well operators manage this transition... 'Fraudulent' website targets North Group 'If you receive any unusual or unsolicited emails for which you are unsure of their origin, please contact your normal... Weekly Briefing: Box bonanza beckons \| Tanker troubles continue \| Seasonal bulker lull This week: All eyes are on container line results to gauge the full extent of the surge in demand and... Can freeports boost the UK's post-Brexit trade? The scale and ambition of some of the bids made by ports in combination with local businesses shows that the... Caribbean refinery restart to boost compliant fuel supply The refinery is well-situated to process a mix of feedstocks - including a growing supply of Latin American sour crudes... Hamburg Süd chief executive Vespermann steps down Arnt Vespermann spent more than 20 years at the German carrier. He will be replaced by chief commercial officer Poul... Boxship owners fix for longer periods to lock in gains Tonnage providers are benefiting from higher rates in a buoyant market. Now is a good time to look for longer... Castor Maritime buys first kamsarmaxes Purchases underline a turn towards larger bulkers Euronav says freight rate pressure to last through 2021 The company suffered losses in the fourth quarter as crude oil demand did not pick up and supply cuts continued... Daily Briefing Free to read: Revealed: The subterfuge tanker fleet keeping Venezuelan and Iranian crude flowing \| Disagreement on ship prices stalls... Ammonia retrofits for LNG-fuelled ships to pick up in 2030s Ships currently running on liquefied natural gas are forecast to switch to ammonia rather than hydrogen as a next-generation fuel, DNV... Samsung Heavy wins orders for another 13,000 teu pair Deal comes as major South Korean shipbuilders have revealed their order targets for 2021, showing optimism about a market recovery Seasonal lull hits bulkers but agri-commodities provide support The shortage of available containers in many export ports, especially in China, could see increasing demand for dry bulk tonnage... EIA: US energy use will take years to reach pre-pandemic levels The EIA reference case sees US crude production rising above 13m bpd by 2025, peaking at 13.88m bpd in 2034... Singapore arbitration body and Baltic Exchange sign collaboration deal The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration and Baltic Exchange Asia see many areas in which they can complement each other and... Westports volumes drop slightly on lockdown impact The above-average container yard utilisation and yard congestion in the fourth quarter of 2020 affected Westports as well as many...

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Soaring visibility demand a sign of heightened B2B delivery expectations Outlook 2021: Software providers say data quality at the heart of cargo visibility challenge US importers still dependent on China sourcing in a pinch Shippers pushing back on steep Asia-Europe contract rate hikes US high and heavy imports see rebound as 2021 opens Investors arm Slync.io with more cash to grow logistics automation platform

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Wind shift: Scorpio Bulkers makes official its name change to Eneti Company's massive bet on dry bulk from 2013 never quite panned out Stifel bullish on dry bulk shipping despite falling capesize rates Investment bank raises ratings on two bulker owners Nasdaq-listed shipping player enters Bitcoin mining amid crypto fever Sino-Global Shipping America wants to enhance logistics platform with 'innovative technologies' Zim breaks through IPO price after week of recovery Israeli liner player makes it back from 23% loss on initial trading day New boss takes the helm at Hamburg Sud as Vespermann steps down Maersk opts for 'continuity' in appointing shipping veteran Poul Hestbaek to top of German liner company Vroon crewman wins $2,500 safety award for quick thinking on livestock ship Sherwin Montano nominated by colleagues after spotting dangers of horizontal ladder mounted from bunker barge Total and Alfa Laval join AP Moller's decarbonisation lab Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping forms partnership with two major players VLGC spot rates crash $80,000 in a month as tonnage list swells Brokers report that no cargoes are left unfixed for February as US exports fall Raft of boxships needed to restore balance as Los Angeles congestion spikes Charter costs of replacements would hit $1.4m per day, Alphaliner calculates In the modern shipping world, the new watchword is 'seller beware' An owner's responsibility these days does not stop when it has disposed of a vessel Suez Canal wins over Panama on January LNG carrier transits Seasonal congestion is likely to continue during US export spikes, Kpler says MX Bulk sells two kamsarmax newbuildings Isle of Man shipowner offloads pair of newbuildings under construction in China US issues licence permitting payments to Venezuelan maritime agency Sanctions against INEA prevented any goods from getting into the South American country Maran UK to appeal court ruling on Bangladesh recycling death Tanker owner appealing against earlier ruling to allow a claim against it to proceed to trial Stolt Tankers brings in Shell man Hoekstra to speed IPO Chemical tanker owner appoints experienced oil and gas executive as chief financial officer Two decades of pain stopping yards from coming up with decarbonisation designs Reinhard Luken defends the cash-burning sector from charges of silence on eco matters EU puts 'cold ironing' for ships in ports back on agenda and Yara Marine jumps in The European Parliament's aim to ban emissions in ports can create huge demand, says Norwegian group expanding into green technology Quick thinking needed as clock ticks down on EEXI compliance Incoming efficiency standards mean up to 80% of the trading fleet will have to upgrade Pareto Shipbrokers recruiting as Tom Sunderland takes over in Aberdeen Offshore and renewables specialist wants to expand operations despite impact of pandemic Titan LNG builds fleet with long-term charter from NYK LNG bunker supplier remains in the market for opportunistic long-term vessel charters as it holds off on final newbuilding decision Charity MENAS making progress on persuading owners to pay their navigation dues Organisation that runs Middle East navigational infrastructure formalises payment deal with agency Inchcape Altera eyes tanker sales and partnerships after $73m loss Tanker and FPSO group calls in financial advisers to promote growth From $80bn to zero: where do European yards go after collapse of cruiseships? TradeWinds panellists debate the future of shipbuilding as the passenger sector falls away in the Covid-19 pandemic Book club turns a new page in race and ethnicity conversation Inspired by Black Lives Matter, co-founders want to create a channel for education and dialogue Just the job: 'Positive disruptors' help add diversity to interviews Pool of volunteers can aid companies in forming inclusive panels to select recruits Wallenius Wilhelmsen fined $18m for cartel collusion in Australia Owner says court ruling marks 'closure' in long-running car carrier probe Euronav adds another $50m to share buyback target Owner believes stock is heavily discounted compared to the price of a new VLCC Euronav speeds up 27-ship docking programme after fourth quarter loss Belgian tanker owner says final three months were among most challenging in recent memory MX Bulk sells off two kamsarmax newbuildings Isle of Man shipowner offloads pair of newbuildings under construction in China Fredriksen vehicle Aeternum 'no retreat from shipping' New team of advisors is said not to be a sign that the tycoon is pulling back from his usual hands-on investment style as he plans succession Remoy Shipping secures charters for half of former Hermitage PSV fleet Norwegian manager has now fixed six vessels on term deals after Nordic banks took control Pratap Shirke: 'My father-in-law was right - I lost my shirt on that first ship' The shipping veteran reflects on a career in the industry and the P&I business LNG shipowners could fall victim to fresh US Myanmar sanctions Wood Mackenzie says any such moves could make it difficult for gas carrier owners to import cargoes Maran Tankers discusses dual-fuel VLCCs with Samsung Heavy Industries Greek owner switches yards and embraces new fuelling choice for next generation of vessels Zhonggu inks $350m order for 10 panamax boxships at Yangzijiang Newbuildings will drive fleet efficiency and strengthen its position in domestic market Castor Maritime snaps up second kamsarmax in as many days Growing Cyprus-based shipowner takes recent spending in the secondhand market to close to $50m Sinokor presses pause on three LNG newbuildings Hull numbers show ships ordered at SHI two years ago were due to deliver in 2021 and 2022

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Ocean container losses topple annual average in 2 months The discharging of damaged containers continues nearly two months after the storm-battered ONE Apus arrived in Japan. Port of Long Beach's 2020 grew from bad to best Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero delivers a melodious annual report.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Fuel oil arbitrage to Asia draws support from weakening freight The arbitrage to send fuel oil to Asia from the North Sea on Suezmaxes is open and drawing support from weakening freight rates, market participants said, with cold weather boosting Asian demand. TENDER DATA: Taiwan's CPC sells 40,000 mt low sulfur fuel oil combo cargo for Feb 8-19 loading CPC has also issued a buy tender seeking 40,000 mt of 0.3% sulfur fuel oil for delivery at Keelung over March, a company source said. The company imports LSFO on behalf of Taiwan Power Co., which consumes LSFO at its power plants. Brazil's Petrobras registers increase in Jan ULSD sales, sees exports flat in 2021 Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras registered record sales and output of ultra low sulfur diesel in 2020 despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with 2021 getting off to a strong start that underscores growing signs of recovery in domestic demand, according to the company's director for sales and logistics. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 3.4% on week as high Rhine levels hinder navigation Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub increased 3.4% week on week to 2.662 million mt in the week to Feb. 3, Insights Global data released Feb. 4 showed. REFINERY NEWS: S Korea's Hyundai Oilbank raises Q1 crude throughput by 12% South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank has raised its crude throughput by 12% in the first quarter on expectations that refining margins will recover in 2021 due to the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, a company official said Feb. 4. OIL FUTURES: Crude pushes to 1-year highs as OPEC+ cuts tighten supply outlooks Crude oil futures pushed to fresh one-year highs Feb. 4 as the market eyed a tightening global supply picture. Brazil's Petrobras 2020 refinery output up 2.8% despite pandemic Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras raised refinery output 2.8% year on year in 2020 as global demand for ULSD and low sulfur bunker fuel offset pandemic-related declines in domestic markets, the company said Feb. 2. Peninsula adds LNG to bunkering business Strategy part of efforts to focus on energy transition Growing interest in duel-fueled vessels from customers Tough conditions in store for tankers till at least H2 2021: Euronav Too many ships chasing too few cargoes, says CEO Hopeful that high scrapping rates will help reduce tonnage LNG BUNKER WEEKLY: Avenir launches largest LNG bunker vessel Avenir launched the world's largest LNG bunker ship Avenir Allegiance on Jan. 28, with a capacity of 20,000 cu m. The ship, launched Jan. 27 at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, will be delivered from CIMC in the third quarter, according to Avenir. Total joins Maersk Mc-Kinney R&D center for zero carbon shipping Alternative shipping fuels in early development Maersk aims for zero CO2 emissions by 2050 Total looking for 'carbon neutrality solutions' Kuwait HSFO cargo imports likely to continue till 2022: FGE Kuwait Petroleum Corp. bought two 80,000-mt cargoes of high sulfur fuel oil in January and will likely buy more this year as its Clean Fuel Project (CFP) gains momentum, said Facts Global Energy this week. Ammonia could help address decarbonization challenge in shipping: CNC Industry collaboration, support from financiers warranted Companies should start vetting ammonia as an option Middle East and North Africa economy contracted 3.8% in 2020: IMF Expects recovery to prepandemic levels in 2022 Developing green infrastructure to accelerate recovery COVID-19 vaccines critical for economic growth Shell to 'accelerate' transformation as upstream oil and gas weighs on Q4 results Forecasts Q1 recovery in upstream output, refinery throughput LNG division, chemicals provide resilience through downturn Strategy update due to be published Feb 11 CHINA DATA: Independent refineries' Jan crude imports jump 35% from Dec to 18.16 mil mt Volume surges on new quota allocation for 2021 Imports to ebb in coming months on weak demand Hengli, ZPC contribute to Jan increment TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco seeks 180 CST HSFO for Mar 11-12 delivery Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation. The company last purchased 30,000 mt of 180 CST HSFO for delivery Feb. 26-27 from Vitol, S&P Global Platts reported earlier. Panama Canal sets new monthly record in January for LNG transits: operator Fifty-eight LNG vessels transited through the Neopanamax Locks last month, the Authority said. MARINE FUEL 0.5%: Outright prices rebound on tight supply; retail bunker market demand below normal Singapore is expected to receive about 2.5 million mt of low sulfur fuel oil from the West in February, traders said. Bio-LNG a prime pathway to carbon neutrality in shipping: SEA-LNG "Bio-LNG is a credible zero-carbon pathway with massive, unrealized potential," SEA-LNG said.

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SHIPPING

HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport

Seoul

It is worth around $310 million.

PORTS

The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal

Naples

The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports

PUBLICATIONS

IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities

Tokyo/Brussels

Contributed by the World Shipping Council

SHIPPING

ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion

Stockholm

The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye

Milan

It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%

Civitavecchia

Record for cruise passengers this period

PORTS

Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.

Rome

Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.

Milan

Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled

PORTS

Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.

Naples

Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"

ACCIDENTS

Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea

Portsmouth

According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic

SHIPYARDS

Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco

Gorinchem/Amsterdam

Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.

PORTS

DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port

Dubai/Montreal

It will become operational in 2030

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%

Genoa

The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.

INSTITUTIONS

Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Washington

The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.

PORTS

Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.

Genoa

Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially

PORTS

Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.

PORTS

Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization

Taranto

Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.

PORTS

Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise

Catania

In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal

Antwerp

Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea

Southampton

A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage

SHIPPING

Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.

Genoa

It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship

Companies inform

Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration

INDUSTRY

In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.

Hong Kong

The average selling price dropped by -3.8%

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.

Shanghai

Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

INFRASTRUCTURE

For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.

Genoa

Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.

Bern

The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue

Hong Kong

In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July

Beijing

Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge

Seoul

The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.

PORTS

Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions

Rome

The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%

Venice

There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)

MARITIME SERVICES

COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.

Hong Kong

Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)

TRADE

G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter

Geneva

The increase in trade in services was more pronounced

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.

Seongnam

Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza

Rome

The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.

ACCIDENTS

MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing

Rome

Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples

TRADE

PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended

Brussels

Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.

SHIPPING

Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.

Hong Kong

In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%

SHIPPING

Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month

Seoul/Singapore/Keelung

PORTS

Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras

Schiphol

The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

SHIPPING

ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines

Haifa

In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%

SHIPPING

Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.

Victoria

The system will come into force on October 12th

COMPANIES

DFDS closes second quarter with a loss

Copenhagen

In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)

SHIPPING

Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

CRUISES

New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking

Los Angeles

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.

Barcelona

202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%

Hamburg

Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)

COMPANIES

Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea

Oslo

Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%

La Goulette

In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)

PORTS

Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock

Ljubljana

In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic

Los Angeles

Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet

Hamburg

Net profit fell by -39.4%

SHIPPING

Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues

Taipei

The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%

SHIPPING

South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.

Seoul

SHIPPING

Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program

Washington

The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

SHIPPING

Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.

Keelung/Taipei

In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively

PORTS

Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter

Istanbul

In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded

PORTS

In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%

Zagreb

Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%

PORTS

Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.

Washington/Long Beach

In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)

SHIPYARDS

ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

Eat

The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

TRADE

WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.

Geneva

Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight

Noise

Increase in attendance from September 1st

PORTS

From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Rotterdam

The barges must be equipped with flow meters

SHIPPING

Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings

Copenhagen

Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.

Rome

Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter

Bonn

Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

COMPANIES

The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa

Milan

The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.

SHIPPING

BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels

Amsterdam

Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies

CRUISES

Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months

Lake Buena Vista

Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.

SHIPPING

Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships

Hamburg

Agreement effective immediately

COMPANIES

Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica

Genoa

The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto

INDUSTRY

Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.

Genoa

The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.

Genoa

Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly

SHIPPING

CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services

Marseille

The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.

SHIPYARDS

South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships

Busan

Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars

MEETINGS

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

COMPANIES

GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona

Barcelona

The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.

PORTS

Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects

Trieste

Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros

NEWS

Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.

Rome

Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%

Gioia Tauro

2,912,943 TEUs were handled

PORTS

Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt

Gothenburg

It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.

CRUISES

Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship

Miami/Turku

It will be delivered in 2027

SAFETY & SECURITY

More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages

Washington

This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks

PORTS

Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%

Ravenna

In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.

Brussels

Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%

NEWS

Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy

Rome

Intervention in the south of the island of Crete

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery

Rovereto/Genoa

PORTS

PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated

Singapore

Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

DEFENCE

Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy

Trieste

The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.

PORTS

In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.

Washington

Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.

Frankfurt am Main

It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture

Stockholm

The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.

LOGISTICS

DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.

Bonn/Riyadh

The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees

PORTS

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.

Rome

He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body

PORTS

CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter

Hong Kong

In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)

EDUCATION

Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.

Rome

Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases

Tangier/Casablanca

In Tanger Med the growth was +17%

COMPANIES

The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.

Genoa

President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo

INDUSTRY

In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.

Hong Kong

Reefer boats increase by 57%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai

Naples

It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe

PORTS

The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.

Turin

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train

Changchun

Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport

SHIPPING

The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS

Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen

Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.

Rome

Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.

MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth

The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)

LOGISTICS

Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal

Cairo

PORTS

Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.

Catania

The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta

PORTS

The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

PORTS

DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic

Dubai

Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%

Oslo

Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia

COMPANIES

South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility

Seongnam

It manages an industrial area with its own port facility

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded

PORTS

In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)

Valencia

Increase driven by growth in empty containers

PORTS

Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.

Rome/Palermo

The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision

PORTS

The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.

Genoa/La Spezia

Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities

ACCIDENTS

X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident

Singapore

According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July

Hong Kong

A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July

St. Petersburg

In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%

PORTS

In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%

PORTS

Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.

Civitavecchia

Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.

PORTS

Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

Hamburg

In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)

PORTS

In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)

Hong Kong

SHIPPING

In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)

Lysaker

Revenues down by -0.7%

PORTS

In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)

Podgorica

Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)

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

Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"

Genoa

Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa

MEETINGS

The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.

Rome

It will be held on September 18th and 19th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid

(The Korea Bizwire)

Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.

The Hague

The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th

PORTS

A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.

Taranto

Meeting on the status of freight traffic

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses

Ancona

The expected duration of the works is four and a half months

SHIPPING

Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment

Hamburg/Rostock

Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%

Tirana

There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)

CUSTOMS

A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.

La Spezia

FINANCING

ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars

Milan

Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs

Rotterdam

The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule

PORTS

First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Genoa

Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff

PORTS

Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It is expected to become operational in 2026

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%

Ravenna

Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.

PUBLICATIONS

OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy

Rome

They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it

PORTS

Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume

Naples

Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations

PORTS

ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results

Manila

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Athens

In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)

SHIPYARDS

Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs

Trieste

Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros

SHIPPING

The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.

Panama

Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue

Athens

The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova

Padua

It adds to the other three already active on the same route

PORTS

ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal

Manila

It is located on Batam Island

COMPANIES

Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.

Naples

He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.

Luxembourg

Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)

PORTS

Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.

Milan

Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.

Vienna

Ten-year agreement

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%

Ankara

18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length

NEWS

Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia

Rome

They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador

TRADE

Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.

Washington

Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.

SHIPYARDS

Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard

Trieste

The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard

PORTS

The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration

Ravenna

Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability

CRUISES

MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan

Geneva

The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented

LOGISTICS

DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker

Hedehusene

Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%

Genoa

Operating result down by -31.7%

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