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March 30, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe off 4.1pc to US$764/TEU, USWC falls 2.2pc to $1,515/FEU
  • OOCL adds direct port call to Wellington on its (CNS) service
  • CEVA Logistics declares 'Force Majeure' freeing it from obligations
  • US cargo expected to take big hit with widespread layoffs
  • Goldman Sachs: American GDP will shrink 24pc in second quarter
  • Virus puts fragile system supplying food to the world under strain
  • Georgia's Port of Savannah increased box volume 17pc in February
  • Swire Shipping adds new 2,400-TEU ship to serve Asia Pacific region
  • Kalmar to supply four reachstackers to Matrans in Port of Rotterdam
  • Three US carriers seek anti-trust exemption in Caribbean trade
  • Hamburg's HHLA names woman to run Estonian marine terminal
  • Jotun semi-autonomous hull cleaning robot avoid ship downtime
  • Beijing to provide assistance to revive air cargo capacity: Premier Li
  • Air freight prices skyrocket as coronavirus outbreak kills capacity
  • Qatar Airways carries 320,000 kilos of cargo daily on account of virus

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 29, 2020
  • Bahri continuing operations without disruption
  • CMA CGM completes first transaction relating to sale of eight port terminals to Terminal Link
  • EU Commission officially extends consortia block exemption regulation for another four years
  • ZIM promotes wider use of electronic bill of lading during Coronavirus crisis
  • DGFT imposes ban on export of hydroxychloroquine
  • Facilitation of Clearance of Import Cargo due to delay arising due to outbreak of Coronavirus
  • Request For Regularization of Prior & Advance Bills Of Entry through E- Mail Procedure - A Facilitation Measure During outbreak of COVID-19
  • APM Terminals Pipavav ensuring safe operations during Covid-19
  • Deendayal Port Trust extends validity
  • KICT declares Force Majeure
  • Ports, CFSs & other stakeholders striving to be functional despite the constraints & challenges
  • G20 leaders urged to protect global supply chains from impact of Covid-19
  • Haulage charges on movement of empty containers & empty flat wagons waived
  • India & Germany ink MoU for technological cooperation in rail sector
  • Mahindra Logistics appoints V. S. Parthasarathy as Non-Executive Director & Chairman of the Board
  • FIEO makes key suggestions given current situation
  • Industry welcomes RBI measures
  • Outlook for global growth in 2020 negative, but recovery expected in 2021, says IMF
  • India produces marginally more crude steel in Feb. 2020

International Transport Journalweb site
  • From the Expo to a hub
  • USA-Canada border controls as example
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints new executive in Asia
  • ONE extends network to and in North Africa
  • Theemsweg Route to be operational by end of 2021
  • ESR strengthens activities in Australia
  • Innovating in "an extremely difficult time"
  • Management changes at Dachser
  • DB: upswing in logistics, rail volume falls
  • Swiss Post opens new parcel hub
  • Cranes for Berbera in Somaliland
  • Turkish Cargo adds capacity on PAX aircraft
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Leschaco Nederland gains AEO status
  • On the way to first heavy-duty fuel cell trucks
  • Little surprise: remote maritime surveys booming
  • Record year for Logista
  • London expectations and innovations

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 27, 2020
  • Change of dynamic: air freight demand now 'the reverse of three weeks ago'
  • Menzies cuts 17,500 roles as handlers join to warn of 'imminent collapse'
  • Belly charters multiply and look set to be the new normal for 'irregular' cargo
  • Container freight spot rates decline, but liftings are 'still good' - for now
  • Europe seems to be ignoring EC 'green lanes for road freight' policy, says IRU
  • Indian supply chains descend into 'chaos' as the lockdown goes nationwide
  • Bulgaria proposes scheme to take EU truck cargo into Turkey
  • Supply chain radar: Freight forwarding shakeout - US loses, Europe mixed, Asia takes it all
  • Covid-19: Are you ready for a changed world?
  • On the wires: As it preps its next move, let's feel good about CMA CGM

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 27, 2020
  • Foss tugs bring USNS Mercy into Port of Los Angeles
    As Donjon Marine began dredging operations to prepare a berth at New York City's Manhattan Cruise Terminal for the U.S. Navy's hospital ship USNS Comfort, on the other side of the country,
  • Ship manager offers solution to crew change crisis
    Captain Rajesh Unni, founder and CEO of Singapore-headquartered ship manager Synergy Group, is proposing a solution to the seafarer welfare problem caused by coronavirus related restrictions on crew changes. He believes the
  • Donjon starts dredging NYC cruise berth to take USNS Comfort
    Donjon Marine Co., Inc., Hillside, N.J., is expediting dredging operations at Manhattan Cruise Terminal to make way for the U.S. Navy's hospital ship USNS Comfort. The USNS Comfort has received orders from
  • USCG issues MSIB on vessel inspections during coronavirus emergency
    The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 09-20) explaining the measures it is adopting during the COVID-19 outbreak with regard to vessel inspections, exams and documentation. The
  • Schottel wins propulsion contract for Navy vessels building at Modutech
    Spay, Germany, based Schottel has secured another order to provide propulsion systems for U.S. Navy vessels. This latest order will see the company supply systems for five Workboat Docking vessels and two
  • NTSB issues report on towboat sinking
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on the March 7, 2019, sinking of the 1997-built Marquette Transportation towboat St. Rita. The incident occurred at about 1430 local

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 27, 2020
  • Lloyd's List Coronavirus Webinar - Listen on demand here
    Lloyd's List and Lloyd's List Intelligence experts joined a special webinar examining the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the...
  • Coronavirus: Cruise operators excluded from US bailout
    The cruiseship industry was an early casualty of the virus
  • Coronavirus: Call to prioritise protection of UK port workers
    Maritime industries reportedly struggling to access government emergency funds
  • The week in charts: China port calls slow as tanker freight futures spike
    Signs of the slowdown in container volumes are already starting to emerge in China, despite the recent recovery in production...
  • Dry bulk rates soften as Anglo moves to curb output
    Anglo American cuts its 2020 production guidance by up to 5m tonnes for iron ore and coal from South Africa
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What shape will shipping's coronavirus recovery take?
    However horrific the disruption looks right now at a consumer level, we have to believe that coronavirus is not going...
  • Coronavirus: UK ferry crossing rules amended
    'Safety and welfare are always our primary concern, but we are a reasonable regulator and we are living in unprecedented...
  • Imabari finalises tie-up with JMU as Japan looks to merge yards
    Japanese shipbuilders are under increasing pressure amid dismal market conditions and intensifying competition from their foreign rivals in China and...
  • Australian gas shortfall persists despite lifting of bans
    'There is still a strong need for significant additional natural gas volumes being brought in through our proposed terminal,' said...
  • Shipping hopes it is a case of 'V' for victory
    Even amid the cashflow crunch that will likely take some casualties, there are those preparing for the upside that will...
  • Ferry operators face revenue crisis
    Governmental support is needed to maintain vital lifeline services, say Interferry and VDR
  • Synergy's Unni proposes solution to crew rotation problem
    In the middle of a pandemic when anxiety is high, seafarers need to be treated with greater respect and support
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Dry bulk and containerships lead 'flood' of scrubber cancellations | Tanker freight futures spike on floating storage...
  • Thailand picking up cheap distressed LNG cargoes
    The coronavirus outbreak has opened a window of opportunity for Thailand to import cheap LNG cargoes sourced from the spot...
  • APL imposes congestion surcharge for Kolkata
    Philippines port authorities have dismissed a proposal by Quezon harbour pilots to impose a hazard fee for guiding vessels into...
  • CIMC foresees further decline in container demand
    The company's container manufacturing business saw its net profit fall 92.8% in 2019, while revenue dropped by 36.1%
  • LA port director underlines role in easing national emergency
    Mr Seroka's remarks came as both the number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in Los Angeles County rose by...
  • Glencore closes coal operations in Colombia and South Africa
    South African dry bulk terminals close in 21-day lockdown
  • New York-New Jersey port keeping throughput on track
    'I'm reluctant to really talk too much beyond April and May,' he says, adding that 'we'll start seeing that cargo...
  • Coronavirus: Fitch reviews US port credits
    Fitch said it is implementing a 'portfolio-wide review of its 17 standalone port credits in North America, to be completed by the...
  • Greece set to proceed with first FSRU
    Greek shipowner, GasLog takes a 20% stake in the project developer for the first floating regasification and storage unit in its...
  • Australia's top LNG producer defers project FIDs
    Cutting out non-committed activities will help slash about 60% of investment expenditure previously guided for this year, says Woodside

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 27, 2020
  • Market uncertainty lifts US trucking instant quotes by double-digits
  • Rally of US agricultural exports to China on shaky ground
  • Pile up of non-essential cargo at US ports raises alarms
  • Dynamic container pricing gives carriers repositioning edge
  • Project forwarders grapple with COVID-19, oil price crash
  • Border bottlenecks freed up after EC intervenes 27 Mar 2020
  • Europe faces $11 billion hit from US-China 'phase one' deal: study

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 27, 2020
  • Singapore port authority relaxes crew-change ban
  • Tankers stocks rocket 41% in recovery week for market
  • Dry bulk market sees down week amid coronavirus fears
  • VLCC bulls take charge with daily rates spiking to $180,000
  • Hapag-Lloyd foresees 'significant effect' from Covid-19
  • Greece ferry industry set to lose half its income this year
  • New York's Marine Money Week conference postponed
  • BW Group moves to put DHT Holdings shares on the market
  • Stena Bulk targets 83% CO2 cut with MR biofuel trial
  • Performance Shipping changes Nasdaq ticker to reflect tanker focus
  • Canadian financial firm chases ships in $53.8m case against fraudster
  • Owners fix long-term bunker supply amid crude price war
  • Business case for scrubbers unravels as fuel spread tightens
  • Anthony Veder and Titan LNG claim world LNG bunkering first
  • Trafigura ropes in Gunvor Group unit to secure release of arrested VLCC
  • Swedish Club reports strong year as investment returns rise
  • Trapped crew die in capsized trawler after cargoship clash
  • Genco Shipping executive pay stays on even keel for 2019
  • Credit Suisse set to take back half of SAM Shipping fleet
  • Vitol: Outlook uncertain as strong 2019 already seems 'a very long time ago'
  • BW Group buys into Golar LNG to bag fourth shareholder spot
  • 'Flu like symptoms' spreading among passengers and crew on Holland America cruiseship
  • Kongsberg reveals 400 temporary layoffs due to pandemic
  • StealthGas and Bergshav trade barbs over aframax
  • Steamship Mutual helps coronavirus-hit owners
  • Clarksons becomes latest to halt dividend to save cash amid virus uncertainty
  • Market crisis inspires Ocean Longevity to probe newbuilding opportunities
  • Chartworld sells 18-year-old supramax amid lack of S&P deals
  • VLGC master reveals 'nightmare' faced by returning seafarers
  • Forward curve 'sugars' storage market as VLCC daily rates rise $12,000
  • Investment banker says virus crisis will drive 'techquisition'
  • Viking Line scraps 2019 dividend as pandemic batters its business
  • Tufton Oceanic back on acquisition trail with bulker buy
  • Turkey halts ship arrests and forced sales during pandemic
  • Crew rescued after storm snaps tiny tanker in two
  • Credit Suisse arrests ship that pirates could not catch

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2020
  • 2020 air cargo volume may drop 20%, IATA says
    The February downturn in air cargo volumes presages even worse performance in the coming months, according to analysts.
  • Volume decline spurs Baltimore terminal to close for two days
    Maryland port's Seagirt Marine Terminal will not move cargo Monday and Tuesday.
  • Maersk crew hospitalized in China with suspected coronavirus
    If confirmed, these would be the first reported cases of COVID-19 on board a container ship.
  • Crossroads for dry bulk shipping: recovery or disaster?
    Some believe Capesize rates will remain depressed. Others see light at the end of the tunnel.
  • American to park 80% of domestic capacity by May
    New Hawaii travel restrictions force airlines to make additional flight cutbacks.
  • FreightWaves Flashback: Moon craft arrives on ocean barge
    America's mission to put a man on the moon draws one step closer to reality.
  • Port of Los Angeles receives Mercy
    Second Navy ship expected to arrive in New York on Monday to provide relief to hospitals overburdened with coronavirus patients.
  • Passenger airlines morph into cargo carriers
    Demand to move goods during the pandemic crisis is high, but available air cargo space is low. Passenger airlines are finding a robust market.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 27, 2020
  • Widening East-West naphtha spread heightens arbitrage interest
    European traders have planned another wave of chartering ships for naphtha arbitrage flows into Asia on expectations of further price volatility given the market uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic, trade sources said.
  • Singapore middle distillate stocks swell to 6-month high as gasoil imports double
    Singapore middle distillates stocks have ballooned to hit a six-month high after gasoil inflows more than doubled in the week ended March 19-25, Enterprise Singapore data released late Thursday showed.
  • China raises buying LSFO for stockpiling amid low flat prices, contango
    China has increased low sulfur fuel oil purchases for April loading to stockpile, taking advantage of low flat prices and a contango market, market sources said this week.
  • India lockdown: Weak demand to hurt bunker industry; LSFO prices fall 15%
    India's bunker prices have declined sharply by as much as 15% due to a slump in demand as the country grapples with the deadly coronavirus pandemic by imposing a nationwide lockdown including ports.
  • Historic flood of crude to test storage limits as producers weigh shut-in scenarios
    As a massive glut of global crude supplies threatens to swamp storage capacity for the first time in history, market watchers are scrambling for data to predict when tank-top contraints will trigger production shut-ins.
  • Oil tests multidecade lows as global supply glut looms
    Crude oil futures settled lower Friday, erasing gains seen earlier this week as markets eyed a budding global supply overhang in light of pandemic-weakened demand outlooks.
  • Latin America scrambles to maintain operations amid coronavirus
    As reported cases of coronavirus start to climb throughout Latin America, countries there have taken varied approaches to the pandemic, with some shutting down everything but essential business and others making little changes.
  • Ecuador and Peru cancel heavy sour crude tenders on low demand
    Poor buying interest led two Latin American crude producers Petroecuador and Petroperu to cancel two separate tenders of heavy sour crude in less than two weeks, due to demand destruction caused by the coronavirus pandemic and more competitive prices from Middle Eastern grades.
  • Total and Zhejiang Energy Group's JV to begin supplying marine fuels from April
    "The joint venture agreement has just begun to materialize. Business will commence in April," the ZEG source said.
  • INTERVIEW: UAE's GP Global targets bunker sales growth, expansion
    "We are doing fairly well in spreading our presence...our volumes look bigger than last year," Goel said.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 3.8% on week: Insights Global
    Stocks were 30% lower year on year, according to Insights Global data.

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IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
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
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
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.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› 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
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