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November 17, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • CMA CGM's new-generation LNG-powered containership being bunkered in Rotterdam
  • Hapag-Lloyd does well in first nine months of 2020
  • Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways to put extra focus on development of coastal shipping & waterways: Mansukh Mandaviya Ministry's new nomenclature unveiled
  • MOL group companies receive high performance awards
  • New China to Cambodia/Thailand (CT5) service
  • OOCL Logistics joins hands with China's Xi'an International Inland Port Multimodal Transportation Corporation for cross-border railway services
  • Swire Shipping deploys first 2,750-TEU newbuild on its newly upgraded North Asia Express service
  • THE Alliance announces updated service adjustments for December 2020
  • Yang Ming names Patrick Tu as President & COO
  • Yang Ming returns to profitability in 2020 Q3
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on flax fabric from China, Hong Kong
  • Cotton exports projected to be more
  • APM Terminals Pipavav reports Q2 results
  • Kamarajar Port handles largest ever container vessel on the East Coast
  • Allcargo Logistics moves 76-metre long super-sized cargo for L&T Hydrocarbon
  • CCI approves acquisition of 7.73% equity share capital of Jio Platforms by Google

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ambitious plans
  • DB Cargo to invest in logistics for steel giant
  • Moscow DME renews Isago certification
  • Upward trend in hinterland traffic confirmed
  • A French coup and a new split
  • Baltic Exchange's air freight indices take off
  • Inaction risks wave of bankruptcies
  • XPO promotes Patricia Sánchez
  • Gebrüder Weiss remains on course
  • First transport of coke to Italy completed
  • Twelve UK logisticians of the year
  • ICC decides for DIT
  • One month to go for MAP candidates
  • TNT Swiss Post's new facility
  • More handling capacity on the Red Sea
  • Pacific Harbor Line to test battery locomotive
  • Transplace picks Palo
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Livestock ex St Louis

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • Carriers 'using pandemic to boost profits' claim, as Asia-Europe rates explode
  • IRU warns of haulage insolvencies and 'irrevocable damage to supply chains'
  • Dutch ditch plan for tax on freighters, fearing loss of cargo to rivals
  • Peak season congestion traps truckers for hours at LAX cargo terminals
  • Congestion crisis outgrows ports as container stacks pop up across the UK
  • World's biggest shopping spree produces a new record for AliExpress
  • New vaccine triggers a new plan for distribution
  • Supply chain radar: Pfizer logistics must be as good as its science

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • Liebherr heavy-duty crane loads offshore wind monopiles in Rostock
    The new TCC 78000 heavy-duty gantry crane at crane manufacturer Liebherr's Rostock, Germany, facility - Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH - loaded 72 foundation piles for Denmark's largest wind farm between May and September
  • SeaRobotics launches next gen "Utility Class" ASV
    Stuart, Fla., based SeaRobotics Corporation (SRC), has released details of its next generation Utility Class ASV (autonomous surface vessel), the SR-Utility 3.0. Designed to extend the range and versatility of unmanned coastal
  • VIDEO: First night drone delivery to a ship
    Singapore-headquartered start-up F-drone reports that it has successfully completed the first commercial night drone delivery to a ship. The delivery was made on November 1 when a drone delivered a 3D printed
  • Marine Log's FERRIES 2020 virtual event attracts record attendance
    Marine Log's FERRIES kicked off its first-ever presentation as a virtual event with over 400 participants-nearly quadruple the event's attendance in 2019. This year's event was held virtually due to the COVID-19
  • Another 3,000-hp Maryland-built tugboat joins Vane Brothers fleet
    Underscoring the advantages of building in series, Vane Brothers has taken delivery of the 3,000 hp Cape Fear, the seventeenth Maryland-built tugboat to join the Baltimore-based company's expanding fleet. Since 2008, fifteen
  • Pandemic pushes up costs of crew changes
    Ship operators are being warned to expect higher crewing costs next year as pandemic measures and challenges in carrying out crew changes push prices higher. Henrik Jensen, managing director of Hamburg, Germany,
  • Golden Ray: Cutting operations resume with extra bite
    The Unified Command (the Coast Guard, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Gallagher Marine Systems) working on the salvage of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray reports that the process of cutting
  • The practical approach to performance management
    SPONSORED CONTENT: Marorka is the leading global provider of data-driven energy management and operational performance solutions for the international maritime industry. We enable our customers to reduce fuel consumption, cut emissions and

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • More seafarers kidnapped off Nigeria
    Five crew of a Ghanaian cargoship were kidnapped about 45 nautical miles southwest of Brass, Nigeria, according to reports. The...
  • UK Club announces 10% rate hike
    'Even those members operating without claims in recent years remain exposed to the unexpected large losses,' International Group affiliate says...
  • Shipowner confidence in LNG as a marine fuel 'improving'
    Some 55 tankers on order have dual-fuel engines, with no contracts signed this year for liquefied natural gas-ready ships that...
  • UK freeports plan presents 'real challenge' to shipping
    'Potential bidders face a real challenge in submitting the kind of detailed proposals, involving a range of different organisations, that...
  • Marshall Islands demands carbon pricing measure from the IMO
    The world's third-largest flag state says a carbon pricing measure is the most effective way to cut shipping emissions. It...
  • MSC closes in on Maersk as the world's largest carrier
    The pandemic has led to differing responses from carriers in terms of their fleet deployment. MSC has continued to grow...
  • CMA CGM in drive to develop bio-methane market
    CMA CGM has put its considerable weight behind liquefied natural gas as a fuel for container shipping. It now wants...
  • Adnoc adds bulkers to fleet
    Company says the 2019-built ultramax will be deployed on its key trading routes, including for the transport of sulphur from...
  • Dry bulk S&P activity 'playing catch up' this year
    Japanese owners were believed to be selling older bulkers as local steel mills reduced their tonnage demand, said VesselsValue head...
  • Attacks on vessels being stoked by economic impact of coronavirus
    Shipowners urged not to let guard down on piracy with the Singapore Strait back in the headlines after a spate...
  • Australia to end crew work extension waivers
    Australia said its waiver allowing crews to serve beyond 11 months on board ships will end next February. It says...
  • DSME wins order for six boxships linked to Zodiac
    Shipbrokers suggested the buyer is UK-based owner Zodiac Maritime. Deal comes as a new wave of boxship orders are expected...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Bulkers leaving Australia for China drop sharply amid political tensions | Trade tensions highlight reality of 'Australia-style'...
  • China-backed trade pact positive for shipping
    Container shipping, dry bulkers and ports will benefit in the long run. However some shipping stocks, especially those that stand...
  • Singapore to pilot common data infrastructure for supply chain
    AfA aims to set up a digital utility to facilitate data sharing and enable businesses to easily connect to the...
  • RCL keeps up profit momentum in third quarter
    RCL managed to cut freight and operations costs by 15% through efficient capacity management along with a lower average price...
  • Sempra Energy receives LNG export offer from Mexico
    Mexico's president said last week that the permit would be granted as long as the Fortune 500 energy company is...
  • Biden likely to make US LNG more acceptable to EU
    A roll-back to the Obama era regulations could make US LNG slightly more expensive to produce than at present, but...
  • Crew kidnapped from vessel in Gulf of Guinea
    The risk profile for all vessels operating within the region remains at critical, with attacks assessed as highly likely and expected...
  • The ship has sailed for traditional banking
    Huge companies such as Microsoft or GM can negotiate preferable rates with banks because of their volume of transactions. If...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • FMC urged to suspend detention, demurrage fees
  • COVID-19, capital spending cuts drive project logistics recalibration
  • Breakbulk sector mulls long-term fallout from COVID-19
  • Container spot rate records don't mean sky's the limit
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Q3 ocean volumes jump 33 percent
  • Asia-US import wave building on East, West coasts

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • Navios Partners proposes to take boxship affiliate private via share swap
  • Performance posts profit amid better aframax tanker market
  • NAT shares drop on earnings miss as tanker stocks see more gains
  • PIL elects not to pay out on $60m in notes amid restructuring effort
  • Vroon takes over management of Chinese OSV newbuilding
  • Seafarers caught in diplomatic row as over 20 bulkers stranded off China for months
  • NYK Line teaming up with Fugro to tackle lack of wind vessels
  • Iranian company arrests Norwegian offshore vessel
  • 'Don't panic!' Gard boss says P&I clubs can get through claims crisis
  • Maritime must 'look for colour' to solve diversity conundrum, lawyers say
  • BW LPG's Onarheim eyes India as retrofitted VLGC breaks cargo record
  • Shipping shares soaring again after winning week in New York
  • IMO's Arctic HFO ban 'not worth paper it is written on' without significant stiffening
  • Scorpio returns to bulker sales programme with a fury in $100m spree
  • Navios Partners proposes to take boxship affiliate private via share swap
  • Performance posts profit amid better aframax tanker market
  • NAT shares drop on earnings miss as tanker stocks see more gains
  • PIL elects not to pay out on $60m in notes amid restructuring effort
  • Vroon takes over management of Chinese OSV newbuilding
  • Seafarers caught in diplomatic row as over 20 bulkers stranded off China for months
  • NYK Line teaming up with Fugro to tackle lack of wind vessels
  • Iranian company arrests Norwegian offshore vessel
  • 'Don't panic!' Gard boss says P&I clubs can get through claims crisis
  • Maritime must 'look for colour' to solve diversity conundrum, lawyers say
  • Clarksons chops asset values as VLCC buying interest falls
  • Debt peaks at Fincantieri in 'transitional' year for Italian shipbuilder
  • Diamond S falls to loss amid broadside from merger partner
  • Marshall Islands and European yards issue warnings as IMO carbon meeting starts
  • Threat to seafarers in enclosed spaces rises in Covid-19 crisis
  • Charterer trades blows with Rubicon Offshore after FPSO contract ends early
  • Spain's Scale Gas starts hunt for LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
  • Ince continues finance push by poaching AISSOT's Duncan Sawyer
  • Sovcomflot and NYK refinance Tangguh LNG carriers for $155m
  • Pirates strike again as five seafarers taken from ship off Nigeria
  • Greek tanker sails again after deadly incident off Turkey
  • Stove Shipping sells oldest supramax as fleet cull continues
  • Fearnley downgrades Maersk stock as risks threaten booming box sector
  • Covid-19 vaccine a double-edged sword for container shipping
  • Denmark sets its sights on growth amid the winds of change
  • The Secret Captain: I have woken up crying because it's all hopeless
  • Adam Polemis sells aframax for strong price in scrap deal
  • IMO to consider shipping groups' proposed $5bn zero-emission technology fund
  • European Union approvals to ease recycling congestion at Aliaga
  • Drugs found inside yacht on BigLift ship in Mexico
  • Total adds bio-LNG to CMA CGM's pioneering LNG bunkering
  • Tech start-ups prove a good investment for Danish owners
  • Serving shipowners on multiple fronts, Bunker Holding eyes decarbonisation of maritime transport
  • ZeroNorth: Digitalising decarbonisation while boosting the bottom line
  • RCL turns around year-ago loss as 2020 results continue to improve
  • New Cosco cruise joint venture launches with V.Ships involvement
  • Great Eastern raids secondhand market for capesize bulker
  • SSY: LNG dual-fuelled tankers poised to overtake LNG-ready vessels

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • Biden transition freeze could harm COVID vaccine logistics, advisor says
    It's the logistics, stupid - to borrow a phrase from former President Bill Clinton - when it comes to getting vaccines down to the local...
  • Canada clears 4 firms to bid on COVID-19 vaccine distribution contract
    The Canadian government pre-qualified FedEx Canada, UPS Health Care, McKesson and Kuehn + Nagel to bid on a contract to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine...
  • Coalition on demurrage/detention charges seeks intervention from Federal Maritime Commission
    Earlier Harbor Trucking Association complaints about fees in Los Angeles/Long Beach now extended to New York/New Jersey; FMC commissioner says some action likely
  • Tanker shipping at risk of rare winter hibernation
    "Winter is Coming" is a warning in House Stark and usually a blessing for tankers. But there's nothing usual about 2020.
  • Baltic Exchange enters airfreight market with pricing index
    The London-based maritime market data provider will offer subscribers airfreight indices via partnership with TAC.
  • Korean Air takeover of Asiana to create single national carrier
    There are too many airlines in Korea's domestic market to survive, so the government engineered a merger between Korean Air and Asiana.
  • FreightWaves Classics: Colts corraled; round-up of import autos nears finish at Jacksonville
    1971: The round-up of all imported autos into Jacksonville is near conclusion as the latest arrival of 785 Chrysler Colts enters the Port.
  • Commentary: US ag exporters, trucking industry urging FMC to regulate carriers
    Harbor Trucker Association says it's time for the FMC to seriously look at regulating the carriers.
  • Career Tracks: Volga-Dnepr gears up for COVID-19 vaccine delivery
    Air cargo carrier names Yulia Celetaria health care director and forms vaccine task force.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
  • EMEA middle distillates: Key market indicators this week
    European distillates markets remain relatively weak on the prompt as increasing lockdown measures chip away at demand, balanced somewhat by reduced supply, while a contango in the futures market has seen traders talk of increasing floating storage opportunities.
  • East-West gasoil price spread hits 7-week high, to push Middle East, India barrels to Asia
    The front month gasoil Exchange of Futures for Swaps price spread widened to a multi-week high on renewed supply-led strength in Asia, and this will likely lead to an increased flow of barrels from the Middle East and India to a tight market in Singapore, where demand is gradually rising.
  • OIL FUTURES: Price rally extends as market eyes COVID-19 vaccine, OPEC+ talks
    An overnight oil price rally continued in midday US trading Nov. 16 as demand outlooks improved following fresh COVID-19 vaccine news and as the OPEC+ group moved closer to extending output cuts into 2021.
  • European LSGO futures net speculative length rebounds from 4-year low
    Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures rose 28,389 contracts to 26,380 in the week to Nov. 10, jumping back into positive territory, according to ICE data.
  • Brazil's Petrobras plans to double the number of oil wells at the massive Buzios Field
    Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras plans to double the number of wells at the massive Buzios Field in the country's offshore subsalt frontier to about 100 over the next couple of years amid a cost-cutting and efficiency program, the company said in a statement Nov. 13.
  • Asia crude - Key market indicators this week
    The crude oil market in Asia started the week of Nov. 16 slightly higher, amid continued optimism from the COVID-19 vaccine news and possible extension of OPEC+ output cuts into 2021, although rising coronavirus cases in Europe and the US could weigh on sentiment.
  • Credit concerns intensify in bunker industry amid firming crude
    Coronavirus and its downward pressure on oil prices may have bought the bunker industry's strained credit prospects some time but rising prices may undo that, according to industry experts.
  • USGC middle distillate flows to Europe at 120,000 mt so far in Nov: cFlow
    US Gulf Coast middle distillate shipments expected to arrive into Europe in November are scheduled at around 120,000 mt so far, with two cargoes loaded over the past seven days heading to Northwest Europe, data from S&P Global Platts trade flow software cFlow showed Nov. 16.
  • Asia middle distillates - Key market indicators this week
    Asia's middle distillate markets are expected to be steady to slightly firmer in the week starting Nov. 16 as sentiment for jet fuel remains firm on the back of heightened heating demand, while gasoil is likely to remain supported due to curtailed refinery production which has led to a crimp in supplies.
  • US crude stocks expected higher amid weak refinery demand, lower exports
    US crude oil inventories likely edged higher in the week ended Nov. 13 as a slowdown in exports offset an expected uptick in refinery demand, an S&P Global Platts analysis showed Nov. 16.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude settles higher on COVID-19 vaccine progress, OPEC+ talks
    Oil futures settled higher Nov. 16 as supply and demand outlooks grew more bullish on COVID-19 vaccine progress and signs that OPEC+ was moving closer to extending output cuts into 2021.
  • AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators Nov. 16-20
    **Persistent demand worries in Latin America **Buying interest firms at New York, Philadelphia
  • REFINERY NEWS: France's Grandpuits to halt CDU, other units in operation
    Total said Nov. 16 that the crude distillation unit at its Grandpuits refinery will halt today but the other units at the refinery will remain in operation.
  • Saudi Aramco still evaluating increase of maximum capacity to 13 mil b/d: bond prospectus
    **Government has instructed company to increase capacity **Aramco embarking on second international bond sale **Capital raised to be used for general corporate purposes
  • Rotterdam hosts world's largest LNG bunker operation
    **Biomethane involved to reduce carbon footprint **Nine LNG bunker vessels now operating in Rotterdam area
  • ANALYSIS: Mounting piracy off Gulf of Guinea unsettles tanker owners
    **Piracy attacks in 2020 jump 40% on key oil transit route **Owners opt for armed guards, some start to reconsider routes **Pirates tend to target smaller tankers carrying oil products
  • OPEC+ ministers to begin talks in earnest on extending oil cuts into 2021
    **Monitoring committee to meet online Nov. 17 **Delegates review 3- or 6-month cut extension **Analysts say weak cut compliance could cost $7/b
  • REFINERY NEWS: Total Antwerp back from maintenance: sources
    Total's refinery in Antwerp has completed its maintenance but is not back to full capacity, according to market sources.
  • Europe and Africa residual fuel: Key market indicators this week
    **Backwardation deepens in 0.5%S FO barges **Tightness of HSFO in South Africa likely to last some days
  • Interest in environmental market products hit record high: ICE
    **Pollution costs 'critical' to energy transition: ICE **North America strongest contributor to growth **Voluntary climate commitments add to liquidity
  • Uniper Energy's Fujairah refinery completes maintenance
    Uniper operates two 40,000 b/d distillation units in Fujairah.
  • Australia's Woodside confident green hydrogen will become competitive
    **Renewable technologies' costs seeing significant falls **Role for blue as well as green hydrogen
  • Asia residual fuel market - Key market indicators this week
    **Singapore 0.5%S FO values expected to remain supported **November 3.5%S FO demand so far firmer than October's level

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PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
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
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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