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BRIEFS

January 14, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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...

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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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PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

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

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

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