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February 24, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe falls 1.8pc to US$834/TEU, USWC off 3.9pc to $1,423/FEU
  • Coronavirus mitigation: OOCL extends free time in cargo detention
  • Hamburg 2019 volume up 6.1pc to 9.3 million TEU as tonnage up 1.1pc
  • CMA CGM levies Emergency Space Surcharge on Russian, Baltic ports
  • Euroseas widens 2016 loss to US$1.7m, but sales rise 16.3pc to $40m
  • ZIM adds port calls to its Asia-Pacific northwest coverage from April
  • 1,350-TEU Portuguese-flagged ship aground in Colombian waters
  • Shanghai No 1 box port with Singapore as No 2 and Shenzhen as No 3
  • Truck driver shot at US truck stop by a security guard in Oklahoma
  • British face higher EU prices when customs declarations costs added
  • Iran's ship capacity at 12.5m tons, and will spend US$750m on new ships
  • Beleaguered Qatar Airways increases share in BA owner IAG to 25.1pc
  • KL saw MH370 as murder-suicide: ex-Australian Prime Minister Abbott
  • Swiss WorldCargo expands into Japan with new Osaka coverage
  • Hawaiian cuts fuel burn flying optimum altitudes, taxiing on one engine
  • Worldwide Flight Services earns CEIV Pharma cert for Paris centre

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
  • Traditional freight forwarders resistant to technology will be considered obsolete
  • Imports of pulses likely to slump by 60 pc in 2020-21, says trade body
  • Delegation from European Business & Technology Center visits JNPT, discusses mutual collaboration
  • INCOTERMS 2020 - A Quick Insight
  • Online public voting opens for IAPH 2020 World Ports Sustainability Awards
  • Port of Rotterdam throughput up marginally in 2019
  • Rajiv Talwar is new Chief Commissioner, JNCH
  • Exim Bank to get INR 1,300 cr. for business growth
  • Exports from SEZs touch $ 100-bn mark before fiscal-end
  • India, Russia to finalise agreement for long-term import of crude oil from Russia's Far East region
  • India's economy 5th largest in the world with GDP of $ 2.94 tn, says report
  • S&P affirms India's rating at BBB-/A-3, keeps outlook stable
  • Subhash Desai to be Chief Guest at CTL-BHP 2020 this week

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hanjin's valuable legacy
  • Swiss intermodal operator launches P400 shuttle trains
  • French rail motorway operator introduces truck app
  • Maritime crew changeover becomes more important
  • Valsoft takes over Navitrans
  • From commercial controller to finance director
  • Cargo One partners with another Japanese carrier
  • Cargolux to throw plastic overboard
  • AB Texel Group acquires Van Leendert agricultural transport
  • Ziegler returns to the port of Brussels
  • Brussels Airport awards airlines
  • Atlantic One takes the next step
  • Exporting country sounds alarm bells
  • IRU and ETF urge EU to address driver shortage
  • Ship registries now take a closer look
  • IDS: volumes and turnover continue upward trend
  • European railway award for Lineas CEO
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Tiaca kicks off new cargo event series

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
  • Impact from coronavirus could cost airlines $30bn this year
  • Spot rates hold fairly steady as carriers get ready to surcharge
  • Food exports to China have 'gone from overdrive to near standstill'
  • Canadian rail blockade holds steady and prompts first vessel diversion
  • Carriers that invested in scrubbers may find the cost higher than expected
  • Charters may 'insulate' shipowners from the effect of coronavirus
  • Supply chain radar: Expeditors - the good, the bad and the ugly

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
  • VIDEO: All American Marine completes 80-foot patrol vessel for Texas Parks and Wildlife
    Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) has completed construction and launched an innovative aluminum catamaran that will serve an integral role patrolling both Texas state and federal waters for the
  • Vane Brothers takes delivery of second Salisbury class tug
    Baltimore, Md., headquartered Vane Brothers has taken delivery of the Annapolis, the second of four 3,000-horsepower Salisbury Class push tugs under construction for the company by Chesapeake Shipbuilding Shipbuilders and Naval Architects
  • BW LPG to retrofit eight ships to LPG dual-fuel operation
    Singapore-headquartered gas carrier operator BW LPG this month exercised an option for the delivery of four additional LPG dual-fuel engine retrofits. BW LPG has now committed to retrofit eight Very Large Gas
  • New Royal Canadian Navy tugs to have MAN propulsion packages
    Quebec-based Ocean Industries Inc. has ordered eight MAN 12V175D-MM, IMO Tier III-compliant engines to power four 24-meter ASD tugs on order the Royal Canadian Navy. Under the contract, MAN Energy Solutions will
  • A Q&A with Jennifer Carpenter, AWO's new CEO
    In her first year as president and CEO of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), Jennifer Carpenter, who began her term last month, says she has a lot of ground to cover with

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
  • The week in charts: Libyan oil exports stall and trapped tanker finally sails
    The blockade on crude export ports in the east of Libya continues to have a severe impact on the country's...
  • West of England acquires Alandia's stake in Nordic Marine
    'This investment will significantly enhance the range of specialist products that we can offer to ship operators, as well as...
  • The MEP leading the drive to slash shipping emissions
    Jutta Paulus is the politician at the vanguard of arguing the case that the EU ought to step in and...
  • MPC Container Ships picks up $13m after Oslo placement
    MPC Container Ships has raised NKr125m ($13.2m) after the successful completion of the private placement of 7,250,00 new shares in...
  • IMO group backs Arctic HFO ban, but with nine-year waiver for Arctic-flagged vessels
    NGOs had sought an immediate ban to protect the environment, but Russia opposed it on economic grounds
  • Diana considers options for cancelled vessel sales
    The company said it missed the laycan in which to deliver the vessels, prompting the buyers to pull out
  • Tonne-mile demand for US gulf crude shipments contracted last year
    Crude tanker tonne-mile demand for imports and exports out of the US Gulf contracted for the first time in 2019...
  • Star Bulk says coronavirus delays last of its scrubber fittings
    The company outperforms as it fixed a number of its vessels of longer time-charters in December when rates were healthy...
  • Coronavirus: Shippers allowed shipside loading and pickup amid packed port storage yards
    Measures are expected to help ease storage yard congestion as many ports in the country are still struggling to bring...
  • Major carriers signal a shift in mindset to tackle emissions
    Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd say they cannot go at it alone. They plan to collaborate with each other...
  • LNG market will rebalance in 2021, says Shell
    Shell expects the last of the new liquefaction projects under construction to be completed by 2021 and, following that, for...
  • Shipowners should turn to quality in ballast water system selection as installation boom looms
    Between 8,000 and 9,000 installations of ballast water treatment systems are expected this year, with over 11,000 anticipated in 2021
  • Vertical integration a matter of survival for container shipping giants
    The global financial crisis was a wake up call that exposed the vulnerability of the container shipping sector, but the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Maersk sets sights on recovery after lowering expectations over coronavirus | Polemis company leaves American Club as...
  • The Interview: Claes Berglund
    Claes Berglund took over as president of the European Community Shipowners' Associations last October. His in-tray includes the aftermath of...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why the EU won't wait for IMO on climate change
    We have a climate emergency, we can't wait for the IMO, claims Jutta Paulus, the European Parliament's maritime emissions rapporteur...
  • Indonesian coal miners losing business due to unclear shipping guidelines
    Technical guidance for stricter insurance rule was only issued one day before the deadline for implementation last year, creating a...
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks jump 10% on-week as shipping activity slows
    This rise in inventories has come despite a 54% plunge in imports during the same period. Residual fuel oil stocks...
  • SpaceX to build rocket ships in the Port of Los Angeles
    Elon Musk - who owns SpaceX - hopes to achieve a construction rate of 100 Starships a year, with a goal of producing...
  • Concerns raised over oxygen depletion cases in enclosed spaces
    The cases on board a tanker and bulk carrier, which led to two deaths including a deck cadet, involved lack...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
  • Trudeau demands rail blockades end as port cargo backlog builds
  • Houston balks at bond plan to fund channel widening
  • Logistics investors pour funds into yard automation startup
  • Indian shippers get relief to help clear Chinese container backlog
  • Coronavirus creating unprecedented container shipping disruption

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
  • Piraeus Bank reveals Orix as partner in Greek ship lending deal
  • 'Vaporising' time charter interest for product tankers amid Covid-19 crisis
  • Diana sticks to strategy amid dry bulk market blues
  • Belships ends 2019 in the black again, seals supramax sale
  • Jefferies' Giveans tells Euronav investors to 'buy the dip' amid coronavirus fears
  • StealthGas midsize LPG push comes with second joint venture
  • Top Ships to offload two MR2 tankers owned with Gunvor
  • Baltic Dry Index completes a full week of gains
  • Oldendorff-backed lender lays out global ambition as profit rolls in
  • Contract renewals and North Sea exodus are key for Dof
  • Genting Cruise Lines suspends Singapore cruise operations
  • Pirate skiffs approach cargo vessel in Gulf of Aden
  • West of England P&I buys into Nordic Marine Insurance
  • First LPG engine draws nearer as BW opts for more VLGC retrofits
  • Dof says anchor-handler rates unsustainable as bank talks continue
  • MOL and DSME team-up to harness LNG cold energy on FSRUs
  • Cheap energy prices prompt India crude and LNG buying spree
  • First Diamond Princess deaths reported
  • BW Group increases shareholding in Fredriksen's Flex LNG

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
  • Miami truck tire importer indicted for tax evasion
    The Justice Department said the former owners of Road Tire Plus Corp. in South Florida avoided paying federal tax on tire imports.
  • Commentary: Coronavirus will significantly impact US container imports in March
    The magnitude of declines over the next few months from the virus as well as lingering tariffs will have broad flow-through effects on the U.S....
  • Atlas Air offers optimistic outlook despite 4Q operating loss
    Atlas Air had a difficult year in 2019, but has made some tactical decisions to turn around its financial performance.
  • DEA targets nation's meth 'transportation hubs'
    The Justice Department said eight U.S. cities account for 75% of the methamphetamine seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
  • CargoMetrics data reveals depth of China cargo collapse
    Big data confirms China trade volumes fell off a cliff in the wake of the coronavirus.
  • FMC implements OTI oversight rule changes
    The 2018 Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act clarified and enhanced the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's authority over licensed ocean transportation intermediaries.
  • State Department bans exports to 13 weapons proliferators
    The Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation ordered the revocation of export licenses linked to violators of the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation Act.
  • Maersk holds out hope for V-shaped coronavirus recovery
    Outlook of world's largest container line hinges on timing of coronavirus containment.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
  • ARA fuel oil stocks edge lower on week to 1.043 million mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub, as measured by Insights Global, fell 6% to 1.043 million mt in the week to Wednesday.
  • NWE 0.5%S marine fuel market weak post-IMO 2020 and amid slow arbitrage east
    The Northwest European 0.5%S marine fuel market has been weak of late as the bunker market settles down following the implementation of IMO 2020 and as the coronavirus outbreak has hit demand from the East for arbitrage cargoes.
  • PDVSA prepares fuel rationing program as US sanctions hamper imports: sources
    Venezuela's PDVSA is preparing a fuel rationing plan for domestic consumers as the state-owned company confronts a shortfall of refined products and the consequences of US sanctions on production and trading activities, according to sources.
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil retreats as coronavirus spread renews demand concerns
    The oil complex settled lower Friday, snapping eight consecutive up days, amid a renewed focus on demand destruction concerns after the further spread of the coronavirus outside of China.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Shell sees global LNG market as well supplied through 2025
    Shell said global LNG demand grew by 12.5% to 359 million mt in 2019.
  • Singapore light distillate stocks near 10-month high as Middle East blendstock inflows return
    The Asian naphtha market was tight on light naphtha cargoes due to refinery turnarounds in the Middle East.
  • Singapore's residue stocks jump 10% on week to 9-month high amid weak demand
    Industry sources attributed the higher inventory to slow demand.
  • Strong exports, refinery demand temper seasonal crude build
    Crude stocks typically build at this time of year as shoulder season refinery maintenance weighs on crude demand.
  • Hong Kong delivered marine fuel 0.5% flips to discount to gasoil for first time in 2020
    For now, inquiries for end February to early March loading are few, a trader said.

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The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages 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
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
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