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November 13, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Global shipping industry seen on course to perform better than previously expected
  • MSC vessel bags Ship of the Year award
  • Swire Shipping enhances South-East Asia service
  • CBIC notifies 5 pc import duty on components used in manufacturing open cell for LED/LCD TV panels
  • Fixing of loading arms for two days at Deendayal Port oil jetty
  • NLDS extends its reach to Pipavav Port; covers 100 pc of India's container volume
  • Port seeks investor interest for proposed project
  • PSA Singapore & PSA Antwerp recognised
  • Shanghai port remains No. 1 in container handling & achieves monthly record
  • PLI scheme seen boosting exports
  • Baltic Exchange & Antwerp Chartering Club strengthen relationship
  • TT Club's regular risk management newsletter goes 'Live'

International Transport Journalweb site
  • European digital solutions
  • Innovative Germany - Austria service
  • IAG Cargo performs special Diwali service
  • DHL Express targets Asian market
  • Globaltruck confirms Sattarov as CEO
  • Rail vehicle leasing company expands in Italy
  • Sea Intelligence on demand in Q4/2020
  • Alha Group helps build transatlantic bridge
  • More than 1,000 cargo-only flights since March
  • Green Cargo to test digital automatic coupling
  • It only takes a smile
  • Eurogate in transformation
  • Customs software for Northern Ireland in peril
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • American Airlines introduces new mail module
  • Video intelligence improves fleet safety
  • Cass expands executive team
  • OMP sells shares to Ackermans & van Haaren
  • THE Alliance till the end of 2020

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Moving the vaccine will be 'the biggest security challenge for a generation'
  • Yang Ming Q3 profit adds fuel to shipper fury at carriers' 'immoral' strategy
  • European shippers rush to unload stock to beat looming Brexit deadline
  • Maersk doubles AE19 Asia-Europe rail capacity again as demand grows
  • Express operators pour investment into Asia Pacific to grab e-commerce traffic
  • Americold leads the charge as cold storage consolidation gathers pace
  • Melwyn Noronha steps up to take over as CEO of Shipping Australia
  • Fancy being IATA's new global head of cargo?
  • On the wires: 'Monumental' Mainfreight - healthy, all-organic & delicious

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Corona scare gives cruise line share prices a slight ding
    Stocks of cruise lines took a minor hit today, in apparent reaction to reports that a passenger on board SeaDream Yacht Club's SeaDream 1 had tested positive for COVID-19. The boutique cruise
  • Everett Ship Repair repositions floating dry dock to receive ferry
    The Port of Everett, Wash., reports that port tenant Everett Ship Repair has relocated its floating dry dock, Faithful Servant, from Pier 3 to South Terminal. The temporary move provided the depth
  • Japanese partnership teams up on new electric vessel project
    Japan's Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO) and e5 Lab Inc. have formed a business partnership to develop and promote the use of pure electric vessels in the Kansai Bay area. Called
  • ABS launches infectious disease mitigation class notation
    With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, ABS is addressing the issue of how the physical arrangement of a marine or offshore asset can act to mitigate transmission of infectious diseases? It has published
  • VIDEO: HullVane launches new product for fast-planing vessels
    Wageningen, Netherlands, based HullVane BV is adding a new solution to its line-up - the Foil Assist. It comes after several years in which HullVane has been researching and testing the effect
  • Second of two battery-powered RO/ROs to be retrofitted with Thordon bearings
    The bow doors of Tycho Brahe - one of the two battery-powered RO/RO ferries operated on the 20-minute Helsingør, Denmark-Helsingborg, Sweden route by ForSeas Ferries -are to be retrofitted with grease-free ThorPlas-Blue

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Shipping finance costs to rise after health crisis
    'It seems there's a bit of a barbell out there. You have the traditional lenders, focused on larger and more...
  • Safe Bulkers eyes acquisitions to renew fleet
    The company underlined its intentions to bring in new ships to meet environmental standards as it reported better-than-expected financial results...
  • UK container transport task force gathers as crisis deepens
    Port operators and container lines are now in dialogue with each other under the auspices of the Department for Transport...
  • Teekay Tankers predicts challenging months ahead
    Teekay Tankers expects challenging months ahead. Rising Libyan crude oil production may help mid-size tankers, but a resurgence of coronavirus...
  • Greek tanker collision death toll rises
    The body of the fifth Turkish fisherman killed in a collision with the Greek tanker Ephesos yesterday has been found...
  • D'Amico optimistic amid product tanker downturn and vaccine hopes
    D'Amico felt the financial and trade impacts of the coronavirus backdrop in the third quarter. The company believes it is...
  • Supply chains near break point amid service disruptions
    Container lines have faced both a record-breaking collapse in demand and a record-breaking resurgence in volumes this year. The inability...
  • Chinese lessors urged to embrace green ship finance
    The leasing houses is just part of China's shipping community that appears lacking clarity in the directions of developing decarbonisation...
  • Vaccine respite for tanker markets 'at least nine months away'
    Weaker demand outlook weighs heavily on tanker markets amid mild start to winter and Opec likely to scrap plans to...
  • Yang Ming names new president after profitable quarter
    Taiwanese carrier expects the new management to bring higher business growth as shipping markets are trending up in the second...
  • Gard to hike premium volume by up to 5%
    'The main driver is a relatively limited number of large claims from the International Group pool,' says head of Norwegian...
  • Lloyd's List Shipping Outlook Forum 2021: How to navigate the new normal
    It has been a year like no other: business forecasts and strategies swiftly had to be realigned to accommodate the...
  • Coal trade on track for growth next year
    Coal trade seems to be the hardest hit of all dry bulk commodities this year, falling by 8% to 14%...
  • Recognising maritime's unsung heroes
    This year, 20 men and women will receive the Merchant Navy Medal. 'Unsung heroes make up the fabric of our...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Governments back crew change protocols | Lower fuels costs helped box lines' profits | Vaccine provides optimism...
  • Indian crew caught up in China's Australian coal row
    The delay in berthing has been attributed to the Chinese Customs authorities not granting import clearances. Meanwhile, the service contracts...
  • Australia LNG exports boosted by winter demand
    Australia exported 6.7m tonnes of liquefied natural gas or 98 cargoes in October, up from 6.2m tonnes or 91 cargoes...
  • Alliance formed to advise maritime startups
    The alliance will create a network of industry veterans and decision-makers to help accelerate technology adoption in areas such as...
  • LNG demand to 2040 needs $2trn in capital, says WoodMac
    With increasing investor activism on carbon, 'the gas industry of the future must become synonymous with ESG', WoodMac says. Gas...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Carriers pledge LA-LB help, resist calls for detention relief
  • Imbalance in trucking market spurs rate hikes: Caplice
  • Carriers levy container imbalance surcharges as scarcity worsens
  • 2020 one of decade's best years for container shipping: Moody's
  • Yang Ming shrugs off steep volume drop in profitable Q3
  • Extended trans-Pac retail peak season coming to an end

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Teekay LNG 'boring', but on target for 2020 results
    Despite volatility, the company said it will meet expectations
  • Castor Maritime posts loss amid larger fleet's higher costs
    New York-listed bulker owner has bought five used panamaxes since September 2019
  • Safe Bulkers eyes more newbuildings in gradual fleet renewal
    US-listed dry bulk player wants more new-design, fuel-efficient ships to replace outgoing older panamaxes
  • Bahamas Paradise denies reports of ship headed for scrap
    Chief executive Oneil Khosa says information is 'all false' and he is looking into its origin
  • Historic LNG bunkering operations kicks off in Rotterdam
    CMA CGM says Port of Rotterdam set to become an 'LNG hub' for shipping's energy transition
  • d'Amico International Shipping eyes vessel buybacks and more sales of old tonnage
    Chairman Paolo d'Amico says purchase options for two ships in leasebacks will be exercised by 2021
  • Shell will test digital fix for problem that vexed Noah
    Tracker to fight fatigue comes out top in seafarer welfare challenge set by Shell and Inmarsat
  • Freight derivatives volumes surge in age of uncertainty
    Dry FFA industry rides wave and targets 24% growth over next two years
  • Pangaea hails increased clarity following result of US presidential race
    Ed Coll says 'instability' issue will no longer be a bar to projects, even if Covid-19 is
  • A quarter of on-order LNG carriers remain unfixed, Fearnleys says
    Liquidity is improving each year as cargo volumes, shipping and participants increase
  • First VLCC of the year is sold for demolition
    Tanker with chequered history poised to be head to Pakistan under tow
  • SFL assumes debt on Seadrill rigs as default threat lingers
    Talks between SFL, Seadrill and banks aimed at finding long-term solution
  • Covid-19 has taken its toll on results at Epic Gas
    Charles Maltby-led gas carrier owner says virus has resulted in high operational expenses and increased offhires
  • Adnoc Logistics & Services eyeing dual fuel solution for VLCCs
    Shipowner seizing opportunities in current market to expand its fleet
  • Simon Mokster divests PSV headed to serve Turkish power sector
    Sale comes as Singapore owner Britoil also offloads anchor-handling tug supply vessels
  • Biden win can help erase bad LNG debts at Braemar Naves
    Change of US president could boost prospects for halted LNG export project
  • Trials and tribulations: Studying shipping under lockdown
    Cass Business School student Dimitra Bouchari shares her experience and future hopes
  • Manager Danica warns crew change costs will double next year
    Ship operators advised to budget as financial impact of ongoing crew crisis is set to continue
  • Yang Ming shake-up continues as Patrick Tu appointed COO
    Taiwanese owner promotes strategy chief after retirement of chairman and chief executive Bronson Hsieh
  • Denmark charges fuel giant Bunker Holding over Syrian sanctions
    State prosecutors says Bunker Holding, Dan-Bunkering and a group director sold jet fuel to Syria via Russian firms
  • Danish defence minister aims to pull together coalition against pirates
    Trine Bramsen is contacting European partners in a bid to tackle rising threat of attacks in Gulf of Guinea
  • Chemnav nets profit on tanker sale despite weak spot rates
    Aframax was briefly sanctioned by the US earlier this year for shipping Venezuelan oil
  • DOF wins round more banks but rebels blocking vessel accounts
    Restructuring offshore shipping group still faces headaches as it tries to secure long-term refinancing
  • UK rewards mariners past and present for service to industry
    TradeWinds' former columnist honoured with medal for her efforts on marine environment protection
  • 2020 Bulkers marks five consecutive quarters of profit
    Oslo-listed bulker owner has also paid a dividend to shareholders every month over the past year, apart from in June
  • Unctad warns second pandemic wave will deepen 4.1% maritime trade slump in 2020
    United Nations trade organisation says short term outlook is grim but shipping can be at heart of a significant recovery in 2021
  • Teekay Tankers buys back aframaxes as it sees challenging months ahead
    Canadian tanker owner believes charter coverage of 22% leaves it well placed to come through tougher times for tankers
  • Teekay LNG Partners hit by dry dockings and lower charter rates
    President and chief executive Mark Kremin expects earnings and cash flow to increase in fourth quarter
  • Low-profile tanker player Kader dumps entire fleet
    Dubai-based tanker newcomer exits shipowning as vessels sail to a new entity
  • Koban Shipping completes clean sweep of ADS VLCC fleet
    United Arab Emirates group said to have now bought all three elderly tankers sold by Norwegian owner
  • Braemar goes 'back to the future' as shipbroker Gundy takes helm
    Non-core sales leave a tidier business for the reformed 'control freak' who has learned to delegate
  • UK P&I targets 10% general increase and threatens premium hikes
    London-based mutual is latest P&I Club to announce double-digit premium rises for shipowner members
  • Okeanis capturing West Africa premium as VLCC coverage hits 100%
    Greek shipowner has all VLCC spot days booked for fourth quarter at $24,000 per day
  • UN report: high-emission boxships making more progress cutting CO2 across fleet than bulkers
    Larger boxships have reduced greenhouse gas emissions per vessel, but fleets across all sectors will need to make significantly more progress, says UN trade body
  • IMO under pressure to rubber stamp controversial greenhouse gas pact
    Delegates urged to assess historic amendments to Marpol Annex VI on reducing carbon emissions 'with a view to approval'
  • Covid-19 said to have taken its toll on results at Epic Gas
    Charles Maltby-led gas carrier owner says virus has resulted in high operational expenses and increased offshire
  • Japanese and French navies come to aid of injured seafarer
    Languages prove no barrier to combined rescue effort aboard chemical tanker in Gulf of Oman
  • SeaDream "safe bubble" bursts with coronavirus scare on mask-free cruiseship
    Positive coronavirus test sees shipload of journalists and travel writers confined to their cabins.
  • Shipping Australia names Melwyn Noronha as next chief executive
    Master marine, who is third CEO in trade association's 20 year history, due to take up post in early 2021
  • Oscar Spieler named executive chairman of US gas exporter Delfin
    Former Frontline and Golar chief executive takes the helm as company reaches critical stage in FLNG newbuild program
  • Shipping Australia names Melwyn Noronha has next chief executive
    Master marine, who is third CEO in trade association's 20 year history, due to take up post in early 2021
  • Anglo American's charter tender attracted strong interest
    The charter of U-Ming's four dual-fuelled capesize bulkers will enable Anglo American to carry up to 5m tonnes of product per year
  • U-Ming order aims to position shipowner at forefront of LNG-fuelled bulker wave
    Chief executive CK Ong believes the IMO's target to halve carbon pollution by 2050 'will expedite the charters of LNG-fuelled bulk carriers'

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Maersk moves quickly in reaction to criticism of delays in California ports
    No specifics in shipping company's statement on request for relief from demurrage and detention charges
  • Port of Long Beach again breaks container record
    Gateway remains cautious and braced "for any shocks still to come."
  • Yang Ming reports return to profitability
    "The outlook of container shipping still remains clouded in uncertainties over the possible comeback of the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S.-China trade conflicts."
  • Geodis in US links to Shopify, Amazon
    European 3PL says integration with e-commerce marketplaces strengthens activity with American online retailers and shoppers.
  • $9.3M in fake handbags, shoes seized at DFW Airport
    Inside the boxes agents found fake Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Adidas merchandise.
  • Glyn Hughes to lead TIACA
    From IATA to TIACA. That's a lot of alphabet soup for new CEO Glyn Hughes to digest, but by all accounts he's up to the...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
  • Japan's Cosmo Oil offers first LSFO spot cargo since Q1 on higher cracks
    Japanese refiner Cosmo Oil has offered a spot low sulfur fuel oil cargo for loading early December -- its first since February -- amid a strengthening crack spread, market sources said Nov. 12.
  • USGC bunkers prices rising in Nov amid weak demand, stronger energy
    US Gulf Coast spot bunkers prices continued to rise Nov. 11 on support from stronger energy futures, with some markers hitting highs not seen in eight months despite ongoing demand destruction tied to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • 0.1% Med cargoes at 5-week high on lower supply, low imports
    Physical differentials for 0.1% gasoil cargoes in the Mediterranean have reached their highest level for five weeks on low supply as a result of reduced refinery runs and falling imports amid low demand, sources said.
  • US Refinery Scorecard: US refiners find strategies to adapt to lower demand
    Almost 10% of US refining capacity is offline due to low demand, plant repurposing, or extended turnarounds and many US refiners feel that is still not enough to support refining margins.
  • European LSSR hit by faltering demand for road transport fuels
    European demand for low sulfur straight run -- typically processed in a refinery's secondary units to produce diesel and gasoline -- has been hit by the second wave of COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe
  • US crude a winner as demand shift prompts Indian refiners to lighten slate
    The structural shift in India's oil products demand pattern in favor of products like LPG and naphtha and away from diesel have prompted refiners to lighten their crude slate, a move that may help US crude imports to post positive growth in 2020 despite overall crude inflows slipping into the red, analysts told S&P Global Platts.
  • Chicago gasoline, diesel fall after city issues COVID-19 stay-at-home advisory
    Chicago fuel markets fell Nov. 12 after the city issued a stay-at-home advisory in response to the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in the city.
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil complex retreats after unexpected US crude inventory build
    Oil futures retreated in midmorning US trading Nov. 12 following an unexpected build in US crude supply.
  • Saudi Aramco fulfills December crude term allocations for Asian refiners
    Saudi Aramco, the biggest producer in the Middle East, has fulfilled Asian refiners' term allocations for December-loading crude oil, market participants said.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks fall 2.8% on week to 2.6 million mt: Insights Global
    Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub fell 2.8% to 2.597 million mt in the week to Nov. 11, Insights Global data released Nov. 12 showed.
  • OIL FUTURES: Prices retreat as market eyes US crude build, COVID-19 surge
    The oil futures complex settled lower Nov. 12 on the heels of an unexpected build in US crude supply.
  • Utilities make big hydrogen pitch to regulators, eye multiple options along value chain
    **Blending natural gas and hydrogen in pipelines **Ultimately could displace natural gas in power generation
  • Oil market rebalancing to make 'slow progress' on weak fundamentals, says IEA
    **IEA cuts 2020 demand estimates on **Oil demand to climb by 5.8 mil b/d in 2021 **Demand divergence between West and rest of the world **Weak fundamentals persist as supply continues to grow
  • WAF TRACKING: West African crude remains in floating storage as global total falls
    **Volume of WAF crude in floating storage unchanged on month **Two Suezmaxes floating each of Forcados, Girassol and Kissanje
  • Shipping company Teekay Tankers sees headwinds for Q4 amid mixed sentiment
    **Earnings show decreases for Q4 **IEA trims 2020 oil demand forecast
  • European fuel oil inventories fell in Sept. amid tight supply: IEA
    **Fuel oil supply hinges on other products **Marine demand remains steady
  • New lockdowns, overcapacity complicate global refinery outlook: IEA
    **1.7 million b/d of capacity in 2020-2021 slated for shutdown **US sees largest share of planned refinery closures

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ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
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 Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
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