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January 14, 2021
International Transport Journalweb site
  • ITJ Video News - 14 January 2021
  • Nebel for northern Asia
  • Jinhua-Dourges express train launched
  • Big Three for GLP
  • Swiss Logistics Academy under new management
  • Ore railway in Sweden gears up
  • Gulf of Guinea remains pirate hot spot
  • Four freight Dreamliners in Stuttgart today
  • Eberle joins Hellmann's executive board
  • Brexit curbs road haulage capacity
  • Doubling warehouse capacities in South Africa
  • South Carolina Ports blossom
  • Very long flight with thin belly
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • VPI drives ahead with DAC
  • HGK buys up NVG
  • The final four B747 go to Atlas
  • XPO announces senior leadership for spin-off
  • Amazon's five new sites

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 13, 2021
  • Silk Road rail and haulage rates rising, driven by Covid and border delays
  • More misery for European exporters as carriers tighten Asia bookings
  • The (micro)chips are down, putting the brakes on global car production
  • Ceva Logistics expands China-Europe railfreight services
  • 'Dynamic peak season' provides a record profit for Deutsche Post-DHL
  • Two new MDs appointed to lead merged Delta Cargo team
  • Training specialist Geert Aerts is new director cargo and logistics at Brussels Airport
  • Vanita Dass-Puri takes on new role as Europa Worldwide's head of recruitment
  • On the wires: Kuehne + Nagel & DP DHL - bulls still charging at full force

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 13, 2021
  • New York awards Equinor largest-ever U.S. offshore wind contract
    In his State of the State address today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out his plans for what he said will be the "largest offshore wind program in the nation." Additionally,
  • Great Lakes bulker successfully retrofitted for automatic dock-to-dock operation
    MV American Courage, a 634 foot, 10 inch long Great Lakes self-unloading bulker, is the largest ship ever to perform automatic dock-to-dock operation. This follows a decision by its owner -American Steamship
  • Port Everglades welcomes first cargo ship to transit Marine Highway M-10
    The U.S.-flagged containerized cargo ship National Glory today became the first ship to transit on the newly MARAD-designated Marine Highway M-10 from Houston to Port Everglades to Puerto Rico. Owned by National
  • ABB says Oceanco contract paves way for sustainable superyachts
    ABB says that an agreement with Dutch luxury yacht builder Oceanco paves the way for broader cooperation on sustainable electric propulsion in a market expected to exceed $10 billion by 2025. Under
  • USMMA Superintendent promoted to Vice Admiral
    In what looks to have been one of her last official acts before stepping down from the Trump Administration, then Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao promoted U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)
  • First U.S. LNG bunkering ATB ready for operations
    Q-LNG Transport and Shell Trading (US) Company report that the first offshore liquified natural gas bunkering articulated tug and barge in the United States, the Q-LNG 4000 is now ready for operations.
  • DNV GL rebrands as DNV
    From March 1, DNV GL will change its name to DNV. The DNV GL name has been in place since the 2013 merger between classification societies DNV (Det Norske Veritas) and GL

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 13, 2021
  • Higher Chinese corn imports boost panamax bulkers
    Beijing is importing huge quantities of corn to meet its animal feed demand as stockpiles in the country dwindled. US corn...
  • New ATB unit adds to growing network of LNG bunkering facilities in the southeast US
    The new ships will help in the development of an LNG bunkering network in the southeastern US, in particular around...
  • US and UK step up bans on goods produced in China's Xinjiang region
    Effective January 13 at all US ports of entry, Customs and Border Protection will detain cotton products and tomato products...
  • Weekly briefing: Container rates surge continues; tanker demand contracts
    There is no sign yet that the traditional container market slowdown ahead of the Chinese New Year will appear, as...
  • Global Ship Lease launches dividend for common shareholders
    The board of the NYSE-listed containership owner intends to pay a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share as...
  • NYK joins floating gas storage and power generation project in Papua New Guinea
    As well as generating electricity, the FSRP will be able to load and store 140,000 cu m of liquefied natural...
  • Over 130 seafarers kidnapped last year, report finds
    The International Maritime Bureau recorded more kidnappings in 2020 than any previous year, all but five from the Gulf of...
  • Mutant virus makes resolving crew change crisis more difficult
    As some regions tackle a new strain of coronavirus, major investors have raised concerns that the crewing issue caused as...
  • Seanergy hails financial restructuring
    Deal with main creditor Jelco Holdings completes a $179m financial restructuring
  • NFE acquires Hygo Energy Transition and Golar LNG Partners in $5bn deal
    New Fortress Energy plans to take over Hygo just months after the Golar LNG-Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners joint venture launched an...
  • American Club says 'great moderation' on P&I claims levels is over
    '2020 to date is even more expensive from a cumulative pooling point of view than 2018 and 2019 at this...
  • Stronger enforcement needed to reduce risk of cargo fires
    Up to 15% of containerised cargo is made up of dangerous goods. But a third of that is being misdeclared...
  • Port of Felixstowe to join UK 5G technology trial
    THE Port of Felixstowe will host a 5G trial to help find new uses for the technology. It is hoped...
  • Short film turns spotlight on shipping's 'heroes'
    In response to the crewing crisis, BIMCO has produced a short two-minute film showcasing the vital role shipping plays globally...
  • Box and bunker trade stable in Singapore despite pandemic
    Singapore has stood out as being one of the few trading hubs in Asia that is facilitating crew change operations...
  • Tanker oil spills at record low
    ITOPF reports that in 2020 there were just three incidents of oil spills from tankers where more than seven tonnes...
  • DNV GL rebrands after strategy review
    DNV believes the coming decade will be transformational for the shipping industry, especially in its focus on sustainability goals. The...
  • P&I premiums in new cycle of hardening, says Skuld
    'Clubs are not a break-even game anymore. We are regulated insurance companies, like all the others, with strict requirements for...
  • Shippers starved of options as China feeders face shutdown
    Most mainline carriers have said they will stop accepting transhipment cargo into south China until after Chinese New Year as...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Tanker earnings downgraded for 2021 to half of cash breakeven levels | Marine insurance expert warns of very...
  • China's big freeze turns heat up on bulker market
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows around 34 dry bulkers above 10,000 dwt have been waiting outside Qinhuangdao port and anchorages...
  • MSC joins Hydrogen Council as steering member
    Among other big names linked to the Hydrogen Council are the Port of Rotterdam and industrial players such as SABIC...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 13, 2021
  • Record parcel returns drive expansion of pickup/drop-off networks
  • Container market wrestles with 'very different' operational, contractual woes
  • Error-strewn customs papers force DB Schenker to stop UK bookings
  • Container ship waits at LA-LB exceed 2014-2015 labor crisis levels
  • South China barge service suspensions clog ports
  • North India shippers gain shorter transits with faster rail connector

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 13, 2021
  • 2021 will see end of floating storage with oil recovery, analyst says
    Energy companies are not expected to need large tanker tonnage to store oil at sea
  • Diana Shipping sweetens tender offer amid higher share price
    The New York-listed owner's stock price has jumped by 31% over a month's time
  • Tor Olav Troim fetches more for Hygo in sale than IPO would have raked in
    Hygo Energy Transition initial public offering was expected to raise as much as $2.1bn
  • Equinor strikes year-long VLCC charter deal with MOL
    Deal with Japanese shipowner marks second period charter for Norwegian oil company in a month.
  • First Steamship signs up to Baumarine by Maruklav pool
    Taiwanese owner follows U-Ming in joining expanding panamax venture
  • Shipowners warned over new cocaine smuggling route through Libya
    Two recent seizures indicate traffickers are switching attention away from usual West African gateway to Europe
  • New Fortress Energy buys Troim's Hygo and Golar LNG Partners in shock $5bn deal
    Norwegian investor Tor Olav Troim sells out LNG-to-power assets to friend Wes Eden's burgeoning company
  • Genco Shipping's private-equity exit nears on trade of 5m shares
    This time Strategic Value Partners is behind huge sell down, as share price holds up despite big investor defection
  • Shippers accuse liner operators of violating contracts as box rates surge
    Cargo organisations call for European Union to act on 'distortion' and 'unreasonable conditions' for bookings
  • Borealis charters Iino's DSME VLGC newbuilding
    Vessel to ship gas to propane dehydrogenation plant in Kallo, Belgium
  • Bimco 'hero film' aims to promote shipping to wider world on social media
    Film produced with television production company ITN aims to bring awareness of importance of sea transport and seafarers in crew change crisis to global public and business sectors
  • Shell's new US LNG bunker barge heads for first loading
    Energy major secures its first Stateside unit as Q-LNG 4000 heads out from shipyard for commissioning
  • Japanese capesize fetches 'crazy price' amid new-year bulker boom
    2021 goes off with a bang in the secondhand market for big bulkers, spurred by commodity demand and rising freight rates
  • Maersk Product Tankers sells wind-powered ship to Indonesian owner
    Buana Lintas Lautan is speculated to perceive the LR2 as a green shipping project
  • Latsco Shipping books VLCC newbuilding pair at Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Greek owner exercises options for two 300,000-dwt crude carriers, bringing its orderbook at the South Korean shipbuilder to four
  • European recycling rules tied in knots with capacity cut off
    EU regulation that limits green and safe ship breaking facilities that are allowed to be used by European shipowners is damaging global recycling progress
  • Jovo buys steam-turbine LNG carrier from Mitsui OSK Lines
    Soon-to-list Chinese trader snaps up a 15-year-old ship for trading
  • Trash to treasure: Maersk intensifies plastics clean-up work
    Extended partnership with The Ocean Cleanup will see sensors placed on huge boxship fleet
  • Maersk Product Tankers sells wind-powered product tanker to Indonesian owner
    Buana Lintas Lautan is speculated to perceive the LR2 as a green shipping project
  • Stolt-Nielsen moves forward on Sea Farm IPO but tanker spin-off must wait
    Float of fish business being evaluated, while Stolt Tankers deal dependent on market recovery
  • DNV GL to go back to being known as DNV after name change
    Norwegian-based classification society drops link to former German partner in its corporate branding
  • Mediterranean Shipping joins Hydrogen Council to push clean fuel research
    Swiss liner giant wants cross-sector collaboration to develop new sources of green bunkers
  • Enjoy the LNG spot-market ride before long-term gas reality bites
    LNG may not be the green fuel of the future but right now the markets are enjoying an exciting start to 2021
  • Evacuated bulker in danger of sinking off Japan
    Chinese handysize suffered water ingress but all crew safe
  • Scorpio Tankers adds $32m liquidity in leasing deal for product trio
    US-listed owner continues to refinance its fleet in the Chinese market
  • Carnival to shed four ships as quick cruise recovery remains in doubt
    Cruise giant indicates more vessel sales are on the horizon as analysts are less confident of a fast rebound
  • Eastmed clinches deal to buy tanker newbuild trio from Evangelos Pistiolis
    After using much of 2020 to clear out old tanker tonnage, shipowner Thanassis Martinos makes splash for high-specification MRs
  • Maersk assembles new 50-strong team to transform its fleet
    Decarbonisation drive to be led by head of strategy Morten Bo Christiansen
  • US to label Houthis 'terrorists' in wake of Red Sea tanker attacks
    State department also identifies three of group's leaders as specially designated global terrorist entities
  • South Korea fails to secure immediate release of seized Hankuk Chemi
    Top level diplomats head back to their corners to consider next move to solve bilateral differences.
  • Mercuria taps Singapore fund manager for new source of finance
    Such tie-ups may help fill financing void left by banks scaling down their commodity exposure after series of scandals

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 13, 2021
  • Inside California's colossal container-ship traffic jam
    There are more container ships stuck off California than at any time since 2004. What's behind the pileup? When can it be cleared?
  • Commentary: How will COVID-19 vaccine reach developing countries?
    Wealthy nations have bought most of the COVID vaccines available so far. They have a responsibility to share vaccines and recipes with the rest of...
  • Port Houston imports up 26% in December
    Thanks to a resurgence of imports that began in late summer, Port Houston moved 2,989,347 TEUs in 2020.
  • Air Canada suspends routes as COVID restrictions bite travel
    New COVID travel restrictions have dealt Canadian airlines and their workers another blow. The financial road ahead looks scary until vaccines start working.
  • Commentary: Electronic bills of lading necessary but not sufficient
    An electronic bill of lading must be in a format that ensures interoperability across multiple user interfaces.
  • TSA to reveal security plan for air cargo industry
    Amazon is the bogeyman for many people. Freight forwarders say if they have to screen cargo to get it on all-cargo planes then electronic retailers...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 13, 2021
  • Crude retreats amid stronger dollar, global supply concerns
    Total US refined product demand surges ahead of five-year average for first time since early March.
  • Barkindo says pandemic has drawn OPEC+ closer together, never mind the spats
    **Secretary general says coopertion will continue **Monthly meetings will maintain flexibility **US shale understands shared responsibility
  • Transneft expects 2021 oil shipments to fall 1% on year to 8.8 million b/d
    **Easing of OPEC+ output cuts to gradually boost shipments **2021 oil products deliveries to fall 4% to around 728,983 b/d
  • OPEC, shale output needs to rise to offset possible year-end supply squeeze: Vitol CEO
    **OPEC+ slows down output rises more than expected **2021 demand increase to hover around 6 mil-6.5 mil b/d **Oil prices rising due to potential supply squeeze
  • Engie, Total plan France's largest green hydrogen plant
    **Project involves 100 MW solar, 40 MW electrolyzer **5 mt/day green hydrogen from 2024, subject to FID **Masshylia applied for French, EU funding
  • Fuel oil strength supporting Chad's Doba crude
    Limited support for other heavy West African crudes.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Bunker sales up 5% to 49.83 mil mt in 2020, Dec down 3.9% on year
    **IMO-compliant fuel sales account for 68.4% of total **High sulfur bunker sales drop to 21.26% from 78.7% in 2019 **Singapore registers higher bunker sales despite drop in vessels
  • Port of Rotterdam launches livestock checkpoint to process UK animal imports
    The Port of Rotterdam has launched a checkpoint at its Stena Line terminal to oversee imports of livestock from the UK following the start of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the port said.
  • Nigeria compliant with OPEC+ cuts but will pump more condensate: NNPC
    **Nigeria implementing OPEC+ 'compensation cuts' **Will develop new condensate assets **Condensate to make up for reduced crude output
  • Hydrogen demand will more than triple in 30 years, Uniper Hydrogen CEO says
    **Green, blue hydrogen still uneconomical **Large projects will be supported by exports **Saudi Arabia has hydrogen project for NEOM city
  • REFINERY NEWS: Iran to pre-commission refinery to produce bitumen - report
    Iran's Ultra-Heavy Crude Oil Refinery will be pre-commissioned Jan. 14 to produce bitumen and light oil cuts, students news agency ISNA reported.
  • UAE sees oil market balance by 2022 start, urges shale oil restraint: energy minister
    Coalition to wait and see for forecast after Q1.
  • COVID-19 vaccines to drive commodity recovery: Aramco Trading CEO
    **Timeline for vaccine distribution crucial **Aramco Trading handles volumes of nearly 5 million b/d **Jizan Refinery startup expected this quarter
  • Singapore LSFO-HSFO spread hits 10-month high following surge in LNG prices
    Most North Asian utilities are going to step up buying low sulfur fuel oil in response to the surge in LNG prices, a trader said.
  • HONG KONG DATA: Nov fuel oil imports drop 13.4% to 3.23 mil barrels from Oct
    Bunkering in South Lamma in Hong Kong, where bunker-only-calls ships used to take bunker fuel, is gone, market sources said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rises on large US stock draw, weakening dollar
    "Crude oil prices gained as a weaker USD saw investor appetite improve," ANZ analysts said.
  • South Africa's reliance on fuel imports to persist amid refinery snags
    Almost half the country's total refining of 510,000 b/d is offline due to recent refinery hitches.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
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
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
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
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.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
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
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
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
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.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
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%.
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.
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
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of 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.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
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.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
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
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
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.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
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
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
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
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
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%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
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
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› 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
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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
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.
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.
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
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
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%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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