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BRIEFS
January 7, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 6, 2021
  • Uncertainties making it difficult for carriers to plan capacity management for Chinese New Year 2021
  • Railways trying to ease domestic box shortage
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • JNPT welcomes the New Year on newly inducted tug boat Daisy Star
  • Freight trains attain speed highs on dedicated freight corridor
  • India's GDP to rebound to double digits in FY2022, says report
  • Gati launches Drushti eye camp in Hyderabad to impact over 7,000 lives

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Schniederkötter appointed Hoyer CEO
  • Battery-electric loco tests in California
  • New train with direct link to Scandinavia
  • Two Japanese partners for "Pupa"
  • Tunisair: engineer comes to the rescue
  • Funds to extend Liège port
  • Penske rides the Black Horse
  • Flexible-loading trailers expand fleet
  • Kerry Thailand on stock exchange
  • 20 year-concession for terminal
  • MHP Solution Group fills new position
  • Emirates Skycargo uplifts Brazilian satellite
  • German food discounter tests heavy etruck
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Belly capacity between Florida and Paraguay
  • Developing business in West Yorkshire
  • GAC Germany up and running
  • Three projects for Glencar

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 5, 2021
  • Shippers and forwarders claim carriers breach contracts to demand higher rates
  • With 'global vaccine corridor' a priority, air cargo in India is under new pressure
  • Amazon rate increase deferral a powerful magnet for squeezed US retailers
  • Unaccompanied ro-ro traffic up at Tilbury as vision for Thames freeport is unveiled
  • Costs set to fall for Qatar Airways as Middle East blockade comes to an end
  • Brexit forces retailers to localise Northern Ireland supply chains
  • BIFA publishes post-Brexit Standard Trading Conditions
  • Burkhard Eling becomes new CEO amid top-level changes at Dachser
  • ACS appoints Chris Fisher as its US business development director
  • Snapshot: Mainfreight - beyond rational now?
  • Supply chain radar: Don't moan about Hapag-Lloyd - blame absent BaFin
  • Schiphol's new year manifesto: determined to 'build back better'
  • Supply chain radar: DSV Panalpina at the mercy of its own strategy

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 5, 2021
  • Oakley acquires grain terminal
    North Little Rock, Ark., headquartered commodity trading, distribution, and transportation company Bruce Oakley Inc., has acquired a grain terminal facility in Cahokia, Ill., from American Milling. Oakley plans to operate the terminal
  • AWO applauds passage of NDAA
    The American Waterways Operators has applauded the recent passage of H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, noting that "for AWO and the
  • VIDEO: Stern section removed from Golden Ray wreck
    The St. Simons Sound Incident response team today completed the removal of Section Eight, the stern, of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray. The heavy lift vessel VB-10000, which had earlier completed
  • New leadership at Maritime UK
    Maritime UK has appointed Sarah Kenny as its new Chair and Robin Mortimer as its new Vice Chair. Kenny, who is CEO of BMT Group was previously Vice Chair and replaces Harry
  • EBDG supports trawler modernization project
    Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) is supporting Rockland, Maine, headquartered O'Hara Corporation as it modernizes its 204-foot factory trawler, Alaska Spirit. The vessel has been fishing Alaska's Bering Sea since 1989 when
  • Japan Marine United delivers third in series of advanced 3,055 TEU box ships
    Shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corporation has delivered Wan Hai 323 the latest in a series of eight new 3,055 TEU containerships being built for Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines. The ships are the
  • Removable bow turns tugboat into icebreaker
    A project with the potential to make any ice-strengthened vessel into an icebreaker (see earlier story) is moving right along. The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) has now converted the tugboat Calypso
  • ClassNK advises: Install BWMS early on
    Shipowners waiting too long to install ballast water management systems (BWMS) by the deadline set by the IMO BWM convention may face problems. Classification society ClassNK has been periodically analyzing the retrofitting

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 5, 2021
  • Shipping firm among latest US sanctions targets in Iran
    The US 'remains committed to denying revenue flowing to the Iranian regime as it continues to sponsor terrorist groups, support...
  • Venezuela's crude oil exports slow to a trickle
    Exports in 2020 dropped to 500,000 barrels per day compared with a high of 2.29m bpd in 1997, LLI data...
  • South Korea demands release of tanker seized by Iran
    South Korea is sending diplomats to Iran and a destroyer to the Strait of Hormuz to demand that Iran release...
  • Shippers call for container line pricing scrutiny
    Container line customers are up in arms over a shortage of containers and additional fees being added to their services...
  • Panama Canal moves to support VLGC market
    Cleaves Securities estimates net effective VLGC fleet capacity to reduce by 6.7% due to recent canal policy changes further boosting...
  • Will carriers control shipping's digitalisation?
    The Federal Maritime Commission will examine a joint venture on IT standards for the issuance of an electronic bill of...
  • Grimaldi takes delivery of first of three newbuildings due in January
    Eco Barcelona will be joined by Grande Texas and Eco Livorno in the opening weeks of 2021
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Ships urged caution after Iran tanker seizure | Navios Partners and Navios Containers agree merger | ZIM eyes...
  • Japanese lines to focus on social responsibility in 2021
    ESG has emerged as a key theme as the major Japanese lines keep up with global trends. A realisation that...
  • China to tighten inspection on box shipping carriers' pricing practices
    Chinese regulators are said to be preparing another 'consultation' with carriers, in a renewed attempt to cool off the sizzling...
  • World's largest ethane carrier makes maiden call at US terminal
    According to Lloyd's List Intelligence vessel movement data, the vessel called at the Orbit terminal in Nederland on December 30 to...
  • Southern California ports face pressure from rising volumes
    Kip Louttit, executive director of the Marine Exchange which manages the ports' vessel traffic, said all is well with their...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 5, 2021
  • On-time delivery for parcel carriers edges higher despite holiday surge
  • EU regulators have limited room to respond to shipper complaints
  • Outlook 2021: Despite 2020 progress, long road ahead for zero-emission shipping
  • Forward Air targets pricing, LTL service as route to better returns
  • Outlook 2021: Container lines to exert pricing power in trans-Pacific contracts

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 5, 2021
  • Surprise Saudi self-sacrifice hurts tanker market prospects
  • Navios Containers 'very attractive' buy for Navios Partners
  • Iranian shipping company and an executive hit harder with US sanctions
  • How can US-listed shipping stocks climb out of the wreckage of 2020?
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen bringing nine ships out of lay-up
  • LNG carrier rates head higher as charterers search for ships
  • Vincent Shipping boosts bulker fleet with chartered quartet
  • Paris MOU bans two ships for a year after repeated detentions
  • Chinese gas player Jovo wins IPO approval to fund LNG carrier newbuildings
  • Nakilat fixes out second charter-free LNG carrier to Shell
  • Tanker tonne-mile picture brightens for next two years
  • Pasha asks courts for clarity on newbuilding crewing issue
  • New Havyard ship repair firm finds experienced new managing director
  • Isle of Man register appoints Idwal's Kingdon in China
  • Yang Ming sets up joint venture with NAXCO to boost French business
  • The cook, the bosun, the pumps and a drunken rescue
  • A chance meeting with a chandler in the Runcorn Inn
  • Free wine and why it pays to stick to the agreed deal
  • TNG refinances three MR tankers in $44m loan deal
  • Tufton Oceanic eyes fundraising drive as European family investor buys in
  • Qatar set to be welcomed back on Middle East shipping map
  • KSOE kicks off the New Year with boxship order worth $823m
  • LNG carrier orders surprise, with 53 vessels contracted last year
  • MOL CEO: Wakashio incident must never be allowed to happen again
  • FueLNG takes delivery of first LNG bunkering vessel for Singapore
  • Yangzijiang set for repeat performance in 2021, predicts analyst
  • Zhonggu Logistics eyes 20 boxship newbuilding order worth $700m

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 5, 2021
  • Liners highly unlikely to slash service for Chinese New Year
    Like clockwork, liner operators sharply reduce their sailings each year during the Chinese New Year holiday. Not in 2021.
  • TSA 100% screening option could be cheaper for cargo shippers
    The Transportation Security Administration's top official for air cargo security is looking at a less-expensive alternative to intrusive inspection of all freighter shipments.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 5, 2021
  • PFG threatens to halt crude exports from Libya's Marsa el-Hariga terminal: sources
    **Guards complain of delayed salary payments **PFG could make similar moves at other eastern terminals **Libyan oil production surged to multi-year highs in Dec
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil rallies amid reports OPEC+ will extend cuts into February
    **Saudi Arabia, Russia agree to one-month extension: reports **Germany extends pandemic lockdowns
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Companies in Europe increasingly turn to renewables
    Poland plans to have 2 GW of hydrogen electrolysis capacity and 2,000 hydrogen fuel cell buses on its streets by 2030 as part of a new strategy to promote the use of the fuel, the government said Jan. 4.
  • Dec fuel oil barge volumes traded in London MOC up 26% on month
    **0.5% sulfur barge volumes up nearly 39% **3.5% sulfur barge volumes up 21%
  • Container rates to UK from North Asia hit all-time high
    **Equipment shortages and demand push rates higher **No reprieve expected until after Lunar New Year
  • Italy's Grimaldi says new HSFO-powered vessel beats IMO 2030 target
    **Vessel equipped with scrubber system **Carbon intensity below IMO 2030 target **Ships ordered now must meet tougher future climate goals
  • North Sea crude flows to Asia dip in December
    Flows of North Sea crude grades Brent, Forties, Oseberg, Ekofisk, Troll and Johan Sverdrup to Asia in November totaled 11.46 million barrels, down 36% from November, according to commodity data company Kpler.
  • UAE's Masdar seeks to double renewable capacity in 3-5 years
    **Current gross capacity at 10.7 GW **Company eyeing projects in Israel, Saudi Arabia
  • CONTAINER QUARTERLY: Rates expected to remain strong on extended cargo demand
    **Container rates to Europe continue to show strength despite Brexit deal **All eyes focused on Chinese New Year to gage Chinese exporting volumes
  • FEATURE: Tanker owner hopes for recovery slip to H2 2021 as bearishness rolls into new year
    **Fundamentals point to slow recovery in freight rates **Slower inventory stock draws to dampen tanker demand **Marine bunker spreads to provide little support to scrubber installations
  • NIGERIA DATA: Dec crude, condensate exports up 5,746 b/d to 1.66 mil b/d
    **Nigeria exports more to India, less to North Europe **No cargoes destined for China, unchanged from Nov
  • AZERBAIJAN DATA: December crude output in line with OPEC+ quota at 586,900 b/d
    **December production up just 100 b/d from November **OPEC+ quota rises to 595,000 b/d for January **OPEC+ meeting Jan. 5 to set February quotas
  • European fuel oil paper volumes in December MOC fall 71% on month
    The volume of fuel oil swaps traded in December during the Platts Market on Close assessment process in London fell 71% month on month, as the fuel oil market awaited the year's end.
  • TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco seeking 90,000 mt 180 CST fuel oil
    Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation.
  • Europe and Africa residual fuel: Key market indicators this week
    The European fuel oil markets began the new year amid continued pressure on refinery margins, with 0.5%S marine fuel still the most valuable transport fuel crack as the intensifying coronavirus pandemic hit wider transport demand.
  • Open interest for Singapore MF 0.5%S futures hits record for fourth consecutive month
    **Open interest for Singapore MF 0.5%S forward curve up 5.82% on month **Open interest for HSFO forward curves up 0.37% on month
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Galp to halt Porto refinery operations in 2021
    Portugal's Galp said in a regulatory filing Dec. 21 it will discontinue its refining operations at the Porto refinery from 2021 and concentrate its core refining activities and future developments at its larger Sines refinery.
  • FEATURE: Higher demand from scrubber-fitted vessels to sustain bullish Singapore HSFO over 2021
    **Rise in scrubber-fitted vessels to boost HSFO demand in 2021 **Saudi Arabia's utility, industrial usage demand key to Asia HSFO prices **Short-term Asia HSFO market seen balanced to long on ample supply
  • TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco seeks 25,000 mt of 180 CST fuel oil for early-Feb
    Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation.
  • TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Lanka IOC seeks marine fuel 0.5% for Jan. 25-26 delivery
    Lanka IOC occasionally seeks marine fuel 0.5% volumes from the spot market via tender to meet bunker demand at Trincomalee.
  • Platts FOB Singapore 2020 fuel oil swaps trade volume slips 10% from 2019
    **Marine Fuel 0.5%S trade volume surges to 39.62 mil barrels in 2020 **Singapore fuel oil swap trade volume falls 10% in Dec from Nov
  • FEATURE: No respite for Asian commodity markets from geopolitical risk in 2021
    **US-China headed for clean energy arms race: Eurasia Group **Phase 1 trade deal unlikely to see major changes in H1 2021 **US-Iran engagement key issue for oil markets: Platts Analytics
  • BRAZIL DATA: November refined product sales dip 2.5% on year
    **Oilseed, sugarcane harvests fade **Pandemic undercuts sales growth **Brazil sales to snap three-year trend
  • BRAZIL DATA: Crude oil output slides, while exports rise to record in November
    **Maintenance work undercuts production **Atapu Field well flow rates impress **Oil exports rise seventh year in row
  • S Korea's refiners shrug off tanker seizure in Iran, remain hopeful of oil trade resumption
    **South Korean companies not seen as hostile targets **Refiners hopeful for at least partial resumption of Iranian oil trades **$7 billion of Iranian assets locked in S Korean banks
  • OPEC+ adjourns meeting until Jan. 5 with no deal yet on February oil quotas: delegates
    **Russia seeks 500,000 b/d increase, but many opposed **Saudi Prince Abdulaziz says loose pumps may sink market **Novak says vaccines have improved oil market outlook
  • Rotterdam crude palm oil surges past $1,000/mt on output concerns, soybean oil rally
    Crude palm oil spot prices for shipment to Rotterdam surged to $1,032.50/mt on Jan. 4, a 10% increase on the month, due to production delays at origin and a strong soybean oil market.
  • REFINERY MARGIN TRACKER: Margins rise as mobility increases on COVID-19 vaccine rollout
    **European, Asian traffic congestion rises to half of 2019 levels **US traffic congestion at 50% of last year's levels
  • Singapore receives first LNG bunkering barge
    **Singapore LNG bunkers priced higher than VLSFO **LNG gaining traction globally as a marine fuel

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