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BRIEFS

November 13, 2020

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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'

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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'

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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...

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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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SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

Transaction valued at $440 million

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

Shanghai

They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

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NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

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

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

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