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October 23, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Gulf of Guinea emerges as piracy hotspot
  • Ministry of Shipping amends Right of First Refusal licencing conditions to boost shipbuilding in India
  • ZIM offers new service to the UAE
  • Export of oilmeals shows marginal growth
  • To export, India needs to import: Raghuram Rajan
  • Belgian & Dutch inland ports plan to establish single shore-based power system
  • Cessation of Force Majeure at Mundra & Tuna
  • HAROPA - Port of Le Havre joins the 'Getting to Zero Coalition' to help decarbonise maritime transport
  • JNPT concludes 'Swachhta Pakhwada' with pledge to keep the port clean & green
  • Port Congestion Surcharge at Southampton
  • Rotterdam port throughput in first three quarters down
  • TT Club focuses on temperature-controlled cargo losses
  • Unavailability of containers for exports highlighted at meeting with Commerce Ministry
  • FM hints at another round of economic stimulus
  • Frail recovery in global trade projected to continue in fourth quarter
  • India eyes trade talks with Taiwan to achieve investment goals
  • ICC's revised Rules of Arbitration to enter into force in Jan. 2021

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "We bet on the right horse"
  • Canadian railway wins transport order
  • How did Group 7 flatten the curve?
  • New transport avenue to Australia's Central West
  • Toyota's second recognition for 'control tower'
  • EU funding for Swedish and Finnish ports
  • Partners for the prototype of a further A321 P2F
  • UPM finds operator for rail line in Uruguay
  • Efficient logistics in Central Germany
  • Seasonal REX service is back
  • Five year contract for Unipart
  • Supporting health programmes beyond Covid-19
  • G. Leclerc: all relevant information at a glace
  • Norwegian ferry company looking for new CEO
  • Prologis' balance sheet in 19 countries
  • K Line and NYK set LNG landmark
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • "Hard" October at US customs

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Air freight rates on the up again, driven by more demand for less capacity
  • US roads and railways humming with more freight on the move at last
  • Vaccine charter flights: carriers get set to chase a slice of the Covid cake
  • Reduce minimum trucker age to help young jobless and ease driver shortages
  • Bangladesh authorities agree cost-saving round-trip container use
  • Dangerous goods may have caused Maersk Honam blaze
  • Snapshot: Parade of the bulls

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Great Lakes Dredge to move corporate headquarters to Houston
    America's largest provider of dredging services, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. (NASDAQ: GLDD), is moving its corporate headquarters from Oak Brook, Ill., to Houston. The company says that the move puts
  • Design for 22,000 cu.m liquefied hydrogen carrier gets AIP
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, Hyundai Glovis, the Liberian Registry, the Korean Register and their partners have successfully developed what they say is the world's first large size and commercially viable liquified hydrogen
  • North Carolina Ferry System gains Marine Highway designation
    In a first for the state, the North Carolina Ferry System (NCFS) has been designated as a Marine Highway Project. Issued as part of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) America's Marine Highway
  • ABB delivers shore connection technology for high speed Viking Line ferry
    ABB Marine & Ports shore connection technology is ensuring that calls by the passenger ferry Viking XPRS at Estonia's Port of Tallinn are made quietly, efficiently and emissions-free The ferry, built in
  • VIDEO: New U.K. polar research ship starts sea trials
    The U.K.'s most advanced polar research ship - RRS Sir David Attenborough - yesterday left the Cammell Laird shipyard for two weeks of technical sea trials. In November, the shipyard is set
  • Bollinger delivers first of six FRCs destined for operations in Bahrain
    Despite build challenges that included the pandemic and six named storms, Bollinger Shipyards LLC, Lockport, La., today delivered the USCGC Charles Moulthrope to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. It
  • Gulf Island Shipyard to expand labor force
    Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) plans to expand the workforce at its Houma, La., Gulf Island Shipyards division. According to an announcement by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Gulf Island
  • Owner of unseaworthy tugboat fined for "vile behavior"
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) reports that Anthony Roy Wolfe, the owner of MV Wallaroo-an unseaworthy, ex-navy tug boat-was convicted of hindering a Commonwealth public official in Cairns Magistrate Court on
  • BL Duke River Terminal prepares for Illinois Waterway reopening
    The BL Duke River Terminal, a division of BL Duke, is planning to resume normally scheduled business as repairs to the Illinois Waterway near completion. Northbound traffic from the Port of New

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • V.Group expands Costamare relationship to 41 vessels
    Shanghai Costamare Management will be integrated into V.Group's Shanghai office as part of the move
  • A shift to better maintenance is accelerating
    Shipowners are looking at methods of ensuring asset availability and exploring predictive maintenance for future use. They may find old...
  • P&I pool claims hit record $300m at halfway mark
    Ratings agency predicts rate hikes at most clubs, as mutuals feel double whammy squeeze from string of big casualties and...
  • US to consider regional emissions regime for shipping
    A bill backed by the Democrats would establish an emissions reporting regime in the US as well as impose vessel...
  • Complex reefer supply chain 'suffers from miscommunication'
    Cargo claims for losses in the temperature-controlled supply chain are increasing. The majority of the incidents could be remedied by...
  • Steamship Mutual levies 5% general rate hike
    'International Group Pool claims are notably higher than in any previous year after six months, and the club's projected contributions...
  • Bulker deals market remains buoyant
    Safe Bulkers expects the kamsarmax to be delivered from its Japanese yard in the first half of 2022, while Scorpio...
  • Shortage of empties pushing up container costs
    High levels of exports from China and fewer imports have led to an imbalance in container equipment. Shippers are now...
  • Queensland tests crew linked to New Zealand infection
    The 2009-built, Liberia flagged Sofrana Surville had travelled from Papua New Guinea to New Zealand, where eight crew from the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Marshall Islands adds voice to IMO decarbonisation backlash | DNK to return entire decade's premiums | Yard...
  • Filipino seafarers test positive for coronavirus in China
    The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, which claims the seafarers had tested negative before their departure, said Chinese officials had expressed...
  • Australian state threatens to turn away vessels with infected crew
    Shipping groups said Western Australia should work on safe crew change protocols instead of turning ships away after the state's...
  • Cosco unit to finance 10 pulp carriers for sister company
    Vessels were originally ordered by Cosco Shipping Specialized as part of its fleet expansion plan backed by long-term COAs. It...
  • US west coast ports boosted by retail sales demand
    The import figures reflect US retail sales growth, which accelerated in September. Retail sales increased 1.9% last month, the most...
  • Japan starts ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
    The LNG bunkering operation is backed by a joint venture comprising Toyota, JERA, NYK and K Line. The new LNG...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • New Savannah distribution centers to drive medical, e-commerce volumes
  • India's cabotage policy change fails to lift direct carrier loadings
  • Chassis shortage in LA-LB likely to persist into 2021
  • Market uncertainty clouds Asia-Europe contract talks
  • Parade taps two software startups to access small carrier capacity
  • TradeLens expands system integration partnership with Youred

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Major Greek owners divided over how emission rules affect shipping outlook
    Petros Pappas embraces decarbonisation regulations, while Evangelos Marinakis and George Procopiou express worries over the lack of clarity
  • Scorpio done with bulkers by end of March?
    Owner continuing breakneck pace with sale of eighth unit and may be exiting sector far more quickly than most had assumed
  • Carnival free to start sailing in US waters again in December
    The New York-listed owner plans to offer cruises from two Florida ports
  • Columbia Shipmanagement makes Italian play in hook-up with Premuda
    New 28-ship management company targets third-party business with existing players
  • ARC's nine-figure US government contract in jeopardy
    US government watchdog sides with challengers over big military relocation contract
  • New-generation shipowners say regulatory 'mess' is killing traditional shipping
    Greek shipping's younger generation feel they are working in a different industry to the one their forebears knew
  • Shipping needs to redouble its efforts to attract female seafarers
    Just 10% of the students attending Greek maritime academies are women
  • Danske Bank names top Scandinavian shipowners for ESG
    Winners include Flex LNG, Hafnia, BW LPG, Norden and Belships
  • Cleaves concerned for shareholders after Scorpio's 'discount' bulker sales
    Spate of disposals to fund wind turbine vessel move viewed as unfavourable for dry bulk investors
  • Newcomer challenging Pangaea Logistics for VesselIndex 'outperform' crown
    Dry owners overall had a strong first half to 2020 compared to market indices, but will it hold in a recovering market?
  • Maritime is 'best-kept secret' for women, says industry veteran
    The sector needs to reach out to students in school if it wants to attract more women, says WISTA's Anna Silva
  • Women 'flat out discouraged' from shipping careers, says Celebrity CEO
    Lisa Lutoff-Perlo has not always felt welcome in male-dominated cruise sector
  • Maritime is 'best-kept secret', says industry veteran
    The sector needs to reach out to students in school if it wants to attract more women, says WISTA's Anna Silva
  • Another setback for Hurtigruten as it cancels Antarctic expeditions
    Covid-19 pandemic has hit passenger volumes and made travel restrictions fast-changing and unpredictable
  • Zim makes history with service to the United Arab Emirates
    Israeli carrier will initiate first connection to the Arab state in company's 75-year history
  • Rotterdam launches bunker licensing scheme to protect shipowners
    Europe's top bunkering hub seeks to ensure the quality of fuel supply
  • Rates for modern LNG carriers break past $100,000 per day mark
    Winter market finally kicks on back of higher prices and demand pull from Asia
  • Danske Bank names top shipowners for environmental, social and corporate governance
    Winners include Flex LNG, Hafnia, BW LPG, Norden and Belships
  • PGS set to go to court to enforce $1.2bn debt deal
    Seismic survey vessel owner still trying to win over rebel banks, but legal action looks likely
  • Steamship Mutual becomes first P&I club to announce general increase
    London-based insurer is the first to show its hand on premium increases for the upcoming policy renewal
  • Shipowners can play coronavirus card on EU's new hazardous materials rules
    Europe is giving shipowners six-months' relief from the new Inventory of Hazardous Materialseur regulation
  • DNB's shipping book shrinks $170m as offshore remains a problem
    Overall impairments down at Norwegian lender as shipping prospects improve however
  • ADS Crude Carriers has a decision to make after selling last VLCC
    Oslo-listed company promises strategy update after disposing of all three of its veteran vessels in a matter of weeks
  • Employers and unions set up Manila quarantine safe houses for seafarers
    Hundreds of seafarers to be housed in hotels in mass Covid-19 testing scheme help to relieve stranded crew
  • Libra's 'Game of Thrones' battle with Nord/LB over $84m boxship loans
    Dispute over financing of seven vessels ends up in New York court
  • Greek shipping looking to turn crisis into opportunity
    Greek owners are showing the quick reflexes it takes to navigate opaque shipping markets in a time of Covid-19 and new environmental standards
  • Singapore investigators fail to determine cause of Maersk Honam casualty
    Accident investigation into 2018 fire said it was likely caused by fire in number three cargo hold
  • Tata NYK supramax saves the day for six Indonesian seafarers
    Vigilant lookout spots castaway crew adrift for two days in the Berau Strait
  • Western Australia tightens rules for seafarers in face of Covid-19 spike
    State premier says all crew coming off ships will have to undergo two weeks of quarantine in a state-run hotel
  • Bevy of bulkers change hands as prices threaten to cool
    Sincere Navigation, Oldendorff Carriers, Doun Kisen, NS United and Nissen Kaiun cash in on capesizes ahead of expected value declines
  • Project Apollo tempts yards with large tanker haul
    Latest mystery enquiry lands with shipbuilders, but who is behind it?
  • Nissen Kaiun poised for MR tanker expansion with $140m HMD order
    Japanese shipowner books first order at South Korean yard since inking 11 containerships in 2018

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Georgia Ports Authority scores record September
    State officials were among the guests cheering for the ports' fiscal-year successes.
  • American Airlines gets Q3 boost from cargo as yields pop
    American Airlines achieved a $77 million quarter-over-quarter gain in cargo revenue thanks to stepped-up cargo operations and favorable market rates.
  • Port Houston optimistic volume rebound underway
    ZIM and 2M increase capacity of vessels calling Texas.
  • Alaska Air takes $399 million Q3 loss, but reduces cash burn
    Alaska Airlines is slowly improving its financial outlook month by month, but it still lost about $400 million in the third quarter.
  • Cathay Pacific shutdown of Dragon brand cuts intra-Asia cargo capacity
    Cathay Pacific is having trouble remaining a viable airline with just a trickle of passenger business due to the coronavirus. It's taking drastic measures.
  • Southwest Airlines records $1.2B Q3 loss
    COVID-19 keeps bookings soft, planes parked during quarter.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • OIL FUTURES: Energy climbs on stimulus hopes, better US jobs data
    Oil futures settled higher Oct. 22 amid fresh hopes for passage of a US stimulus bill and stronger-than-expected jobs data.
  • TENDER DATA: India's HPCL offers HSFO for Nov. 5-7 from Visakhapatnam
    HPCL is an occasional seller of HSFO via spot tenders, according to market sources.
  • Singapore Nov ex-wharf marine fuel term contracts settled higher as demand picks up
    Singapore's ex-wharf term contracts for November-loading 0.5% sulfur marine fuel were heard settled at a premium of $5.00-5.50/mt over the FOB Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% cargo assessment, higher than the contract settlements of a $4.00-4.25/mt premium for October-loading contracts, sources said Oct 22.
  • TENDER DATA: Bangladesh's BPC buys HSFO, LSFO for H1 2021
    The low sulfur fuel oil purchases are in line with the government's aim of importing cleaner gasoil and marine fuel. The country earlier relied on imported 180 CST fuel oil with a sulfur content of 3.5% and is now importing the grade only for power generation.
  • Port of Rotterdam to introduce bunker license scheme from February 2021
    The European bunkering hub of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will apply a bunker supplier license scheme from February 2021, according to a document on the port authority's website.
  • RUSSIA DATA: September fuel oil exports fall 5.1% on year to 2.454 mil mt
    **Fuel oil exports down 3.7% on month **Domestic deliveries down 28% on year at 667,778 mt
  • Bunker buying habits exposed as ULSFO prices at parity with MGO
    **MGO remains winner for ECA-complaint fuel option **Refinery run cuts limit blend components to make ULSFO **ULSFO demand remains persistent despite higher prices
  • Listen: Crude throughput hindered on reduced refinery runs
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude climbs on hopes of US stimulus, OPEC+ quota cuts
    Market sources were optimistic the OPEC+ alliance will reconsider its scheduled increase of almost 2 million b/d in oil production.
  • Pakistan's PSO keeps year-end fuel oil, LNG demand after end-Oct HSFO tender 'unawarded'
    PSO issued the tenders seeking a total 585,000 mt of HSFO and 220,000 mt of LSFO in the first week of October.
  • Singapore-China 380 CST HSFO arbitrage trade opens on higher SHFE prices
    "Not all of the HSFO is going into the bunker fuel market, some are not marine fuel specifications, and could be used for blending," a source said.
  • MAN Energy Solutions to lead Danish group to make ammonia-fueled ship engine
    Hydrogen and ammonia are the leading candidates to meet cleaner fuel goals, De Stoop said.
  • Americas bunker market adapting well to IMO 2020; COVID-19 still a factor: conference
    Sellers and suppliers have been "focused on quality" and use certificates of quality during their transactions, Coyne said.

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Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
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Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
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PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
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