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October 16, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
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

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 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

The Loadstarweb site
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

Marine Logweb site
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

Lloyd's Listweb site
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...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
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

TradeWindsweb site
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

American Shipperweb site
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...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
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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In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
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