BRIEFS

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19 October 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 16, 2020

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OCTOBER 15, 2020
Director-General of Shipping notified as National Authority for Recycling of Ships Hapag-Lloyd does well in Q3 MSC & CMA CGM announce integration onto TradeLens Port connectivity largely unaffected by the pandemic Shipping sector will recover from the impact of Covid-19, finds survey Implementation of Faceless Assessment KASEZ & other Gujarat SEZs show turnaround in exports post-Covid lockdown Freight transportation of notified fruits & vegetables by Kisan Rail subsidised by 50 pc NICDC Logistics Data Services extends its services to Nepal & Bangladesh Four more trade agreements added to online CoO portal of DGFT UP Cabinet clears Gorakhpur Light Metro project

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Controversy on water and land First freight locomotive in India to run 120 kmph Race horses as first guests on Southern African service AAPA upgrades management Three-year-contract with Brazil's "Toys R us" Swiss carrier tests obstacle detection system East Africa is the new destination Rail extension at Virginia's Central Rail Yard Maersk puts integration plans into action More warehouse space for Dachser Mexico Generation change at Kube & Kubenz Elcome Dubai goes Europe "Curiosity of the Day" The fair that inspired a successful partnership TLF Overseas appoints new president Belgian Separation Group taken over ZIM's tender offer closes Linz confirms commitment to airport

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OCTOBER 15, 2020
Fewer transhipment boxes being 'rolled' as capacity returns to major trades Air cargo not ready for 'biggest product launch in history' - the vaccines Covid disruption sees smaller, 'more nimble' forwarders score over big rivals Shippers must forecast their freight capacity needs better, say forwarders Hapag-Lloyd upgrades 2020 profit forecast 28% after a bumper Q3 Banking executive Yair Seroussi joins ZIM as chairman M&A radar: Waiting for a PIL deal, Santa comes early for CMA CGM, Hapag & Zim

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OCTOBER 15, 2020
Scorpio sells three Ultramax bulkers in a single week Continuing its drive to transition into offshore wind vessels, Emanuele Lauro's Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SALT) today said that it had entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party to sell VIDEO: NNS prepares for launch of Virginia-class submarine Montana Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has transferred the recently christened Virginia-class submarine Montana (SSN 794) to the floating dry dock at is Newport News Shipbuilding division in preparation for the ship's launch. During Golden Ray salvage gets back on track Efforts to remove the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray from St. Simons Sound, Ga., look to be getting back on track. On Oct, 7, the Unified Command working on Liberian Registry slams proposal to include shipping in EU Emissions Trading System The Liberian Registry has added its voice to those opposing the European Union Parliament proposal to include international shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), "We understand the need for efforts Stena Line stretches two RoPax vessels Sweden's Stena Line is making major upgrades to two of its RoPax ships- the Stena Lagan and sister ship Stena Mersey, both built in 2005 - that include cutting both ships and Hurricane Delta delays Mississippi River revetment work The Big River Coalition says it has confirmed that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was forced to adjust the previously advertised schedule of work for revetment and stone berm operations Zero-emission vessels pioneer Pace Ralli joins FERRIES 2020 lineup Pace Ralli, cofounder of SW/TCH Maritime, which is building America's first hydrogen fuel cell powered vessel, has joined the lineup of qualified speakers for Marine Log's upcoming virtual FERRIES 2020 event being Viega brings marine products in metric sizes to North American market Complementing its extensive standard product offerings, Broomfield, Colo., based Viega LLC is introducing three marine pipe pressing systems in metric sizes to the North American market. Now carrying over 400 marine metric Saudi Aramco commits to securing ABS ENVIRO notations Saudi Aramco intends to achieve the ENVIRO notation for each vessel in its 23-strong fleet of offshore support vessels, tugs, self-elevating units, and special purpose vessels. Seven vessels have already been awarded

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OCTOBER 15, 2020
Zim names banking veteran Yair Seroussi as chairman Mr Seroussi, a former head of Morgan Stanley Israel and Bank Hapoalim, replaces Aharon Fogel after his six years in... Industry mavericks' proposals challenge shipping status quo From creating a data-sharing initiative to establishing a new crew change taskforce, the Global Maritime Forum is setting itself up... Socially responsible owners can expect cheaper pricing for compliance 'So far we've only seen small pricing adjustments, although these will probably become more significant as competition in this space... Gulf of Guinea kidnappings increase by 40% The International Maritime Bureau reported 132 piracy incidents in the first nine months of 2020, compared with 119 for the... Many cargo rollovers at Asian transhipment ports Early indications suggest considerable supply chain disruptions will continue deep into the fourth quarter of the year as peak season... Paying off hackers risks triggering sanctions, legal expert says Victims of cyber attacks 'may not have done anything wrong, but they are in a position where they can't make... Shipping forum told to expect patchy recovery and higher costs India, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand are seen as having the worst prospects over the next 12 months. With the... Carriers complete TradeLens integration The decision by two of the top five carriers to join a blockchain environment developed by Maersk has added credibility... Industry call for taskforce to tackle crew change A taskforce to combat the crewing crisis is needed to set industry-recognised safety standards and movement protocols, according to Ocean... We are changing the way you receive your regular container analysis Lloyd's List is consolidating the way we communicate to our readers and reducing the quantity and frequency of our emails... Shipping tells US its sanctions policies are a 'kiss of death' American expectations that marine service providers share unsubstantiated information about possible sanctions-busting vessels is a 'kiss of death' for innocent... Hapag-Lloyd raises earnings guidance Hapag-Lloyd has joined Maersk in updating its full-year earnings guidance. While uncertainties remain over the progression of the pandemic, the... Scorpio Bulkers sells ultramax duo The two ultramaxes, which were built in 2017, were sold for $34m, and will be delivered this quarter, Scorpio Bulkers... Malaysia ramps up LNG bunkering development Privately owned Godell Gas is also looking to tap two Chinese partners for financing and project management expertise to develop... Daily Briefing Free to read: Regional regulations gain ground at Global Maritime Forum \| Fractured regulatory framework fears raised \| Chinese demand... Crew change crisis: 'Nothing is happening', conference told Necessary technological improvements as a result of lockdowns have been far overshadowed by the serious and continuing problems the pandemic... US channel blocked to deep-draft vessels after hurricane The US Army Corps of Engineers is currently dealing with a barge that sank in Louisiana's Calcasieu Ship Channel on... Large bulkers divert to Philippines for crew changes Manila anchorage has been the most popular choice for crew changes, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows. But recent cases of...

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OCTOBER 15, 2020
BNSF provides North Dakota rail to Pacific Northwest Norfolk, Wilmington among winners of $220 million in US port funding JOC Uncharted: Dynamic allocation ahead of dynamic procurement Barriers to new truck capacity rising: ATA's Costello Hapag-Lloyd upgrades Q3, fiscal year outlook on stronger volumes High level of cargo rolling prevails at Asian hubs Strong demand keeps Antwerp volume at 2019 levels MSC, CMA CGM tout TradeLens benefits as they complete integration

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OCTOBER 15, 2020
Scorpio Bulkers sells third vessel of week as wind push continues Ultramax SBI Hera is latest to be dealt in owner's transition, owner confirms Dynagas Partners finds new investor in outgoing US football team owner Utah businessman Dell Loy Hansen is in the process of selling his three teams after controversy Analyst takes wrecking ball to pure-play owner model, but will diversity help NAVs? Clarksons Platou's Nokta says owners need to shake things up if they want to improve valuations Meet 30 people that will shape shipping's future TradeWinds' TW+ magazine celebrates its 30 year anniversary by looking forward Crude tanker rates not as bad as brokers say, owners argue Owners say they are getting much better rates than the paltry sums quoted by brokers Scorpio Bulkers selling third vessel of week as wind push continues Ultramax SBI Hera is latest to be dealt in owner's transition, market sources say Boxship owners steer clear of newbuildings amid uncertainty Brand-new vessels lose millions of dollars in value within five years, VesselsValue data shows Mix of LNG ship types helps charterers as sector commoditises Dynagas reveals it has nudged its newbuildings up to unique size of 200,000-cbm Christian Oldendorff: First among young Germans seizing the economic potential of technological leadership Shipping heir's visionary outlook makes him one to watch as a new generation of shipowners come to the fore Gil Ofer: Eastern Pacific takes the tech track to zero carbon Company's next generation believes technology will be as important as alternative fuels to eliminate emissions John Michael Radziwill: 'To be effective, you've got to love the game' CTM boss say profits should come from delivering added value Chung Ki-sun: Driving digitalisation at HHI South Korea's new generation in shipbuilding strives to tie incoming technologies with improved work processes Thirty years of supersizing the cruise industry Top 10 lists from 1990 and 2020 highlight just big the sector and its ships have become Question Time with Julian Bray: Hitting the heights He was there for the very first issue, and he's still guiding TradeWinds' fortunes. There have been plenty of peaks - literal and journalistic - along the way Hugo De Stoop: Converting good governance into cash To an outsider, the Euronav CEO may not cut the image of the model senior shipping executive for the coming era. But that would be wrong Michael Webber: What comes after G? E and S, of course That's governance sorted, now for environment and social ... Jan Dieleman: Cargill goes for a deeper shade of green The head of the trader's shipping unit is keen to pursue sustainable, profitable policies Hideaki Saito: Saving the planet, one IMO meeting at a time The bureaucrat who is guiding IMO member states as they grapple with environmental decisions that will shape the shipping markets for decades Elisabeth Grieg: 'I am too impatient. Someone has to go first, to show it is possible' Norwegian bulker group and its chair practise what they preach when it comes to social values Jason Klopfer: Navig8's jack of all trades The Navig8 commercial director with broking in his blood and long pedigree in tankers has quickly learned the finance game Josh Weinstein: The toughest job in shipping - getting cruiseships cruising again The executive tasked with leading a new team to resuscitate Carnival from its coronavirus shock Lars Christian Skarsgard: Belships CEO combines a businessman's mind with the instincts of a mariner Dynamic executive was brought in to spearhead the regeneration of venerable shipowner Maria Angelicoussis: Making her mark at Maran John Angelicoussis' only daughter is widening her footprint at the shipping powerhouse Robert Maersk Uggla: New blood, new values Grandson of Arnold Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller holds the patriarch's family values, but has totally shaken up the group's structure Noura Al Dhaheri: Building a bridge between big data and ports The head of Abu Dhabi Ports' digital drive is modernising trade for the UAE by pushing the boundaries of single-window platforms Lars Peder Solstad \| 'He must be driven by something other than just money, right?' The winds are shifting, so Solstad Offshore is steering beyond oil into a new world of renewables shipping Louise Nevill: Working hard to shake up the old boys' network In the most traditional of marine insurance markets, she's providing a role model for ambitious women to follow Xu Lirong: Enacting China's maritime vision What Cosco boss does matters immensely for shipping Andi Case: Say what you like about Clarksons' boss, you can't ignore the empire he has built As shipbroking's top dog, the Clarksons CEO is not to everyone's taste. Ruthless? Visionary? Or maybe 'like an upmarket chocolate - hard on the outside but with a soft centre' Igor Tonkovidov: Sovcomflot is determined to be leader of the pack on technology CEO unfazed after an 'interesting' first year Andrea Gacki: Turning up the heat on America's foes - and the shipowners that deal with them The head of the US body that sets blacklist sanctions has the potential to radically alter whom shipowners do business with Cash buyers challenge Bangladesh breakers 'cartel' over pricing Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association feels demolition levels are too high Shipping companies and public markets are 'a big question mark' Or shipping companies could be too focused on net asset value Kristian Jebsens Rederi chops annual loss and expects profit in 2020 Chief executive Bjorn Jebsen stays mum on extent of partnership with MUR Shipping Esvagt gives up on Brexit deal as it prepares for the worst Danish offshore vessel owner looking to the US as it expects barriers to trade in the UK Lois Zabrocky: the Iowa farm kid who made it to the C-suite This year's CMA Commodore has come a long way since joining the old Maritime Overseas Corp as the first woman on the chartering desk in 1992, but one thing hasn't changed: her phone extension Sea Cargo Charter ratchets up pressure on box carriers over CO2 emissions Pledge may lead to more transparency and accountability across the industry Lois Zabrocky: The men bet on whether she would last, but 'they had never met me' International Seaways chief tells how she quickly won over male colleagues 'Bullish' VLCC owners eye key November loadings after rate rise Will charterers play it cool with new Middle East requirements after stronger finish to October programme? CMA CGM boxship goes aground in Suez Canal Tugs working to free vessel after it became stuck on Wednesday morning Hapag-Lloyd outlook shows earnings could top $3bn this year Strong third-quarter leaves liner operator in stronger-than-expected position China Classification Society sees further fleet growth Beijing-based safety outfit is emerging as a major player in the classification business New finance options help Strategic Marine win wind farm ship order Singapore shipbuilder clinches deal from UK owner WEM Marine for crew vessels Cash buyers challenge Bangladesh breakers 'cartel' as battle is joined over pricing Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association feels demolition levels are too high Turkey's Akmar places back-to-back dry bulk order in China Piecemeal ordering is the name of the game as Istanbul-based player returns to Cosco for ultramax newbuilding Eastern Pacific collaborates with GoodFuels in biofuel bunker trial CEO Cyril Ducau says shipowners and managers should not to take a wait-and-see approach towards decarbonisation Shell says huge Prelude FLNG unit will not restart this year Work continues to trace water ingress on wiring throughout huge floating production unit off Australia Charity's bid for seafarer centre cash makes it into Jacinda Ardern's manifesto New Zealand's Labour Party pledges to fund welfare centres after campaign by Human Rights at Sea and domestic crew organisation Recycling consultant says Turkish yards are safe amid concerns Sea2Cradle says it believes Turkish recyclers are maintaining standards despite heavy workload and criticism Tanker executive Mathieu Philippe takes new commercial role at Bureau Veritas Former broker and trader returns to Paris as class society adapts to changing times 'Zombie' boxships revived as panamax fetches highest rate in a decade Peter Dohle fixture paves way for longer deals as classic panamax rates hit ten-year peak Shipyard worker dies after scarf becomes trapped in grinder After horrific accident in Malaysia's Rantau Panjang Shipbuilding zone, 44-year-old dies in hospital Cosco delivers blow to lease finance sector, taking deals in-house Shipping giant Cosco has pulled the plug on outside ship finance for this year, taking well over $1.5bn out of the Chinese lease finance market. Shipowners and sovereign wealth steer MAP business Norwegian shipowners and Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund oversee MAP's shipping dealmakers in London Maritime Asset Partners 'building out' its team and its portfolio Norwegian-Kuwaiti venture expanding its book and looking to hire maritime dealmakers to buy its first bulkers Yukito Higaki: Imabari president has to leverage a distinguished history into a successful future If joint venture is a winner, Japan could be catapulted to a position of leadership on environmentally friendly, technically advanced vessels Korean Register boss speaks out on Sewol and Stellar Daisy disasters Classification society wants to move on from sinkings, and is plotting the next stage of its growth as it expands globally and targets 100m-gt fleet Cargo claim leads to yet another Singapore tanker arrest South Korean tanker becomes the latest arrestee in spate of oil cargo disputes to land in the city-state's courts. Interest in neo-panamaxes begins to stack up at yards Most liner operators are using vessels of between 13,000 teu and 15,000 teu to service transpacific and North/South trades Covid-19's impact on shipping not as crippling as other industries, financiers say Small orderbook has helped sector prove resilience in the face of pandemic, and could draw investor notice Scorpio Bulkers sells two ultramaxes amid wind-turbine switchover Monaco-based bulker owner has offloaded five vessels since early September and has four others on market US official blasted over 'maximum pressure' sanctions effort The extent of the US blacklist is creating significant challenges for shipping, panellists said Iino Kaiun lines up LPG-fuelled VLGC newbuildings at DSME Second dual-fuel VLGC newbuildings contract for Japanese owner this year

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OCTOBER 15, 2020
How Panama Canal navigated COVID, drought and trade war Cargo mix and larger locks kept Panama Canal volumes rising despite headwinds. 'Untraditional peak' a good thing at Port of New York/New Jersey "Port partners are taking proactive steps to add more resources and service hours to support this untraditional peak cargo volume season." DOT spending $220 million to speed cargo at 18 ports Port of Virginia gets $20.2 million for container yard expansion. FAA eases regulations for commercial space transport Final rule streamlines launch and reentry requirements for burgeoning commercial space industry Significant earnings jump spurs Hapag-Lloyd forecast revision German container carrier now expects 2020 EBITDA of between $2.8 billion and $3.04 billion. $1 billion Mexico-Canada rail link proposed The USMCA Corridor would connect rail from the Pacific Ocean in Mexico through the United States all the way to Canada. CMA CGM and MSC complete TradeLens integration With two more major carriers actively sharing information, data on nearly half of the world's ocean container cargo is now available on a single blockchain-based...

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OCTOBER 15, 2020
Singapore's LSMGO, marine fuel 0.5%S bunker at parity for first time in 5 months Demand for ultra-low sulfur distillate failing to pick up over persistent coronavirus concerns. S Africa to begin LNG bunker operations by 2021: DNG Energy License to allow floating storage unit in Algoa. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks slip 3.5% on week to 2.786 mil mt amid reduced supply NW Europe demand for 50ppm gasoil relatively stable amid mild temperatures, relatively high stocks. Oil falls as coronavirus risks offset US crude draw, stimulus hopes Seven-day moving average of new coronavirus infections hits fresh nine-week high.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

FINANCING

India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors

New Delhi

Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.

Paris

Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.

MARINAS

Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator

Paris/London/New York

It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade

Miami

Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series

SHIPPING

Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels

Copenhagen

The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector

New Delhi

The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected

LOGISTICS

DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.

Bonn

They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.

ENVIRONMENT

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework

NEWS

Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector

Ancona

Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner

Birmingham

The transaction will be completed in early 2026

PORTS

Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month

Algeciras

The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract

Rome

Activities within the Rail Baltica project

PORTS

Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August

Barcelona/Valencia

In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded

LOGISTICS

In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%

Memphis

An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel

Milan/Rome

At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.

SHIPYARDS

Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905

Zagreb

The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.

SHIPPING

To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors

London

This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.

Los Angeles

Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025

PORTS

Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno

Livorno

Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports

INFRASTRUCTURE

Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.

Rome

They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.

PORTS

A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.

La Spezia

Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.

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

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs

Rome

Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.

Kiev

Today the first meeting of the tender commission

PORTS

The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.

Ravenna

The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon

PORTS

Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting

Genoa

Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.

Long Beach

Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.

PORTS

Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.

Hamburg

Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe

MOURNING

Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.

Viareggio

His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%

Piraeus

Passengers down by -1.1%

SHIPYARDS

HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships

Seoul

Order worth approximately 468 million dollars

NEWS

Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector

Trieste

Investigation into a company based in Palermo

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.

Hong Kong

In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%

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