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BRIEFS

January 20, 2021

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JANUARY 19, 2021
Ocean carriers striving hard to manage supply chain disruptions caused by Covid-19, says analysis India plans to raise import duties on multiple items Colombo Port operations normalised DBGT ends 2020 on positive note New high in container throughput enhances Antwerp Port's cargo handling in 2020 Cargo services at Kannur airport on the anvil DHL Express orders 8 additional Boeing 777 freighters Etihad Cargo beats 2020 on-time performance targets GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo handles first Covid vaccine shipment Ministry of Road Transport & Highways notifies rules for facilitating MoUs with neighbouring countries on movement of goods and passenger vehicles SpiceJet's freighter division introduces SpiceTag for customers to get live status updates Economy signals tentative return to pre-Covid normalcy: ICRA India wins praise for taking decisive steps to deal with pandemic & its economic consequences China's avoids economic contraction in 2020 Lodha Group strengthens leadership team for industrial & logistics business

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Linz back on track A need for frank dialogue Extra financing secures European growth APM Terminals Japan hires managing director Kerry enhances chemical logistics PSA surfed 2020's wave Piggyback service launched in Russia Swissport expands contract in Saudi Arabia Pall-Ex Group bolsters commercial team 60% more cargo-only flights Hegelmann Group crosses Atlantic Freightliner to see doubling of railfreight United Heavylift: fleet-to-go Lynne Doughtie for Boeing's board of directors New project to be completed by 2022 Is the European Green Deal in danger? Titan Airways tries Airbus freighters Koper tackles difficult year "Curiosity of the Day"

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JANUARY 19, 2021
Lufthansa Cargo 'pauses' capacity guarantee as demand for space gets 'tense' Carriers suspend some bookings as CNY holiday sparks barge disruption GA declarations retreat as clients await boxes from Maersk Elba and ONE Apus FAA move sets commercial drone operations on the runway in the US Major ports and carriers report large increases in container rollovers Palletways the latest operator to suspend its UK-EU road services More misery for apparel houses as air freight rates ex-Bangladesh double Why the first weeks of Brexit have been a disaster Philosopher Morten Alb'k joins advisory board of SGL Transgroup Gefco veteran Cédric Chacon becomes new MD of UK operations On the wires: Recessionary bites - where is that M&A? M&A radar: Aramex rumoured to be eyeing Toll Global Express

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JANUARY 19, 2021
Royal Caribbean sells Azamara brand Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its three-ship Azamara brand to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in consumer, retail and MARAD authorizes construction of two more NSMVs The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) today authorized the construction of two additional National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV). The two ships, funding for which was approved in the massive omnibus Singapore to vaccinate 10,000 front line maritime workers Singapore has become one of the first countries to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline maritime personnel, with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore noting, "these workers go onboard vessels at our Brix Marine wins order for third IPS-drive cat Port Angeles, Wash.-based Brix Marine (formerly Armstrong Marine USA) has been contracted by Northrop Grumman to build a catamaran survey-research vessel, slated for fall 2021 completion. The 44- by 16-foot vessel is Seaway System reports strong 2020 season U.S. and Canadian ports in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system reported that overall tonnage during the 2020 navigation season was down just 1.7% compared to the 2019 navigation season, despite facing VIDEO: Austal launches new range of high speed electric vessels Austal Australia has launched a new series of Volta electric-powered high speed ferries, with the first design offered being the fully electric 46-meter Passenger Express 46V. Austal says the Volta series differs

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JANUARY 19, 2021
Trump administration slaps last-minute sanctions on firms connected with Russia, Venezuela and Iran The last-minute sanctions came into effect on Tuesday, just hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, with experts wondering how... Port of Los Angeles offers marine terminals financial incentives to speed throughput Under the programmes, the port will offer terminal operators two ways to earn financial rewards: one for shortening the time... Port of Long Beach breaks annual container throughput record in 2020 Mr Cordero issued an appeal for the Covid-19 vaccine to be distributed immediately to longshore and other waterfront workers in... KSOE wins $79m VLGC order from compatriot KSS Line There has been a spate of very large gas carrier orders in recent months on the back of strong freight... Dry bulk owners see atypical positive start to the year The start of 2021 has registered unusual strength for the time of year, a sign that the slump of the... Paratus adds parametric freight insurance to fuel hedge line Company believes buyers of 97% of the 4m barrels of bunkers consumed each day are not currently hedged Denmark pushes Gulf of Guinea piracy up the political agenda Denmark said its ambassador to Netherlands would become a special representative for maritime security, amid concerns about pirate attacks on... IEA cuts oil demand forecast as global tanker fleet faces slowdown Forecasts to weigh on spot tanker earnings, which are already below operating costs for most of the 2,000-plus larger tankers... Seafarers are a priority vaccine group, say owners The International Chamber of Shipping is pushing for governments to give seafarers and frontline shore workers priority access to vaccines... Shipping must prepare for post-pandemic risks Shipping should anticipate significant risks in its recovery from the pandemic, including the challenges of digitalisation and uneven technological competence... Global trade recovery faster than expected Businesses are optimistic that trade levels will return to pre-pandemic levels within two years. But supply chains are likely to... Gard extends health cover for fixed premium P&I clients Move will include liabilities, losses, costs and expenses falling within the scope of terms of entry Cyprus offers tonnage tax cuts for 'greener' vessels Headline 30% tax cut will be available for vessels using alternative fuels, achieving reductions in carbon dioxide emissions of at... Cargo rollovers rose at 75% of major ports in December The continuing surge in container demand is leading to more ports and carriers reporting delayed shipments. Even if shippers can... Ince hires WFW's Mexias as Piraeus partner His expertise includes loan financings, sale and lease back transactions, restructurings, loan portfolio transfers, corporate acquisitions and sale and purchase Zhonggu rolls out $700m boxship ordering plan Supported by fast-growing intermodal networks, a containerised model is deemed as a cleaner and more efficient way to haul energy... Over 60 bulkers caught in China-Australia coal standoff While some cargoes have been diverted, most of the vessels have been waiting in Chinese anchorage since June last year... Daily Briefing Free to read: Transatlantic product tankers divert as US refined products demand stalls \| Volume surge, not blankings, behind supply... Rio Tinto sees Chinese policies supportive of commodity demand The Anglo-Australian company expects to ship between 325m to 340m tonnes of iron ore from Australia in 2021. Yet, it... Gunvor backs flexible US LNG tender Gunvor and Commonwealth LNG are offering prospective buyers and bidders flexible pricing, shipping and cargo destination terms in exchange for... Jiangnan Shipyard confirms orders for VLGC pair The 93,000 cu m, dual-fuel gas tankers are the fourth-generation VLGC series, the Panda 93P, designed by the shipbuilder. They...

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JANUARY 19, 2021
Heartland Express raises revenue, driver pay US imports from Asia hit record December level Ex-APL executive Timothy Rhein dead at 79 Carriers, cargo owners at odds over India empty equipment inflow Outlook 2021: Rising e-commerce, industrial demand to keep pressure on LTL rates Flexport vets take aim at apparel production management Demand pressure drives up cargo rolling at Asian hubs

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JANUARY 19, 2021
Imabari continues dramatic growth with major JMU share acquisition Japan's largest shipbuilder now owns 30% of JMU as part of a cooperation pact that started this year US government commissions two more seafarer training ships Once completed, the ships will be headed to Maine and Texas US hits out at Venezuela again, with six ships caught in its sights The ships and companies were blacklisted alongside others the US said constitutes a network to evade its sanctions Navig8, Maersk Tankers charters in period MR tonnage in weak rate environment Trafigura also takes a third newbuilding tanker on time charter from Norden this month, say brokers VLGC rates set to hold strong in 2021 as market inefficiencies roll on Panama Canal delays and dry-dockings will offset any risk from a decline in US LPG production, Poten says ICTSI completes expansion of Manila boxship terminal Rates approach $40,000 per day amid boxship market boom Norwegian further extends fleet suspension amid CDC rules New York-listed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will keep ships idle through April Period enquiry perks up but remains an elusive thing for bulker owners Noble Capital owners' panel cite an increase in interest, but structural impediments remain in the way Royal Caribbean Group to sell Azamara brand for $201m Sycamore Partners is planning a 'seamless transition' in taking over the line More than 80% of firms investing in supply chain overhaul due to Covid-19 Companies looking to spend heavily on reconfiguring their supply chains amid confidence of post-pandemic trade recovery, DP World survey says Scorpio Bulkers parts with two more lease-financed ultramaxes for $35m Pair listed under ownership of China's Avic Leasing go in en bloc deal. CMA and SHIPPINGInsight together again for North American Shipping Week The event is planned to be both online and in-person Portline Bulk linked to sale of only capesize Portuguese shipowner also reported to have sold two smaller bulkers Fuel price spread to offer more incentives to install scrubbers in 2021 But shipowners may not come back to order exhaust gas cleaning system in droves due to regulatory pressure Norton Rose Fulbright includes 19 lawyers among 132 EMEA redundancies Firm being reorganised into six 'core pillars' to meet 'profound change' in legal industry BAR Technologies wind sail to be fitted to kamsarmax bulker in 36-month test Carbon-cutting project that aims to remove 99% of greenhouse gas emissions will test BAR Technologies' system EGD expands in chemical tankers with purchase of Japanese duo Buys two units from Alberta of Greece Diplomat to step up Denmark's fight against piracy Experienced ambassador Jens-Otto Horslund tasked with gaining support for international military force in Gulf of Guinea Arc7 LNG carrier damaged on Northern Sea Route winter voyage Teekay and China LNG Shipping Holdings-controlled vessel continued without assistance but repairs likely needed Cyprus enacts tonnage tax cuts for good climate performers Mediterranean jurisdiction to woo shipping players with discounts of up to 30% Brexit customs chaos likely to build as traffic starts to grow Forwarding group DP Schenker among transport firms suspending shipments between the UK and EU Charter rates for large boxships breach $40,000 per day Seamax secures top rate as owners push for three to five-year deals FSL Trust sells 2007-built MR tanker in continued asset disposals The Singapore-listed trust reportedly sells FSL Osaka for more than $11m Global dry markets propel growth of EEX towards record year German clearing house and exchange reports tenfold increase in dry freight business Gunvor claims flexible first for Commonwealth LNG offtake tender Swiss trader says bids are being invited for 8.4m tonnes per annum of gas from Commonwealth LNG in the US Singapore to vaccinate 10,000 front-line maritime personnel About 700 people have been inoculated with city state hoping to complete effort by late January Wind sail to be fitted to Cargill kamsarmax and MSC Cruises ship in 36-month test Carbon cutting project that aims to remove 99% of greenhouse gas emissions will test BAR Technologies' WindWings system Avance Gas could save $5,000 per day with new dual-fuel VLGCs Fearnley Securities crunches the numbers on newbuildings, but warns over dividend levels World Fuel Services protects cruiseship bunker claims against Carnival bid Bunker supplier succeeds in preserving payouts for interest and costs in case involving ex-CMV vessels at UK Admiralty Court OOCL reveals 51% revenue jump as volumes soared in fourth quarter Figures from Hong Kong line are first concrete indication of effect of boxship boom at the end of 2020 Mediterranean Shipping Co to cover costs after Maersk boxship disabled by fire Maersk Elba being repaired in Spain as Swiss partner wants to avoid general average Mysterious 'ghost ship' washes up on Taiwanese rocks Coast Guard trying to identify a cargo vessel that may have broken a tow rope off the Penghu Islands Iranian courts to decide fate of seized South Korean tanker Hankuk Chemi Securing release of seized ship could put owner and operator at risk of breaking US sanctions Stale Hansen looks to shape Skuld into P&I club of the future Chief executive wants a diverse business, with strong ESG principles and new working practices to emerge from the pandemic Sinokor puts two VLCCs on sales block amid drive to offload large tankers Pair of 2005-built ships up for sale after year that saw South Korean shipowner unload nine large tankers Low-profile Olympos Shipmanagement takes in slew of bulkers in Greece Market players link Middle Eastern interests behind new, secretive management company that has appeared in Athens Buana Lintas Lautan swoops on Maersk chemical tanker quartet Enbloc deal could see ice-classed chemical tankers to move to the warm waters of the Indonesian archipelago Singapore to vaccinate 10,000 frontline maritime personnel Some 700 people have already had their jabs with city state hoping to complete effort by late January Japanese bulker yards pin recovery hopes on efficiency edge Bulk carrier builders believe environmental advantage can help make them competitive again Teekay set to scrap North Sea FPSO in Denmark Tanker owning giant says US-owned group selected following competitive tender process

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JANUARY 19, 2021
Dry bulk shipping revs up after 'extraordinarily bad decade' This has been the best January for dry bulk shipping rates in a decade. Is this the long-awaited turning point or yet another head fake? Airlines absorb $391 billion revenue shortfall in 2020 Airlines are heavily in the red and a big shrink in passenger revenue last year is to blame. The International Civil Aviation Organization quantifies the...

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JANUARY 19, 2021
OIL FUTURES: Crude climbs amid tightened supply outlook, weaker dollar Oil futures settled higher Jan. 19 amid a tightened global supply outlook and a weaker dollar. Singapore Feb ex-wharf marine fuel term indications higher as demand grows: sources Singapore's ex-wharf term contracts for February-loading 0.5% sulfur marine fuel were heard offered at a premium of $5.50-$6.00/mt over the FOB Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% cargo assessment, higher than the contract settlements of a $2.00-$2.50/mt premium for January-loading contracts, sources said Jan. 19. Braskem chooses Port of Rotterdam for bioplastics storage Braskem will move its bioplastics storage facility from the Port of Antwerp to the Port of Rotterdam, according to a press release on Jan. 19. AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators Jan. 18-22 Demand rises in Panama amid tightening logistics West Coast prices on rise via support from crude markets Congestion reported in New Orleans Eleusis port damage to halt operations for over a week: sources The loading section at the port of Eleusis, or Elefsina, Greece, has sustained damage due to a crash, market sources said, adding that repairs will continue for "at least 10 days" 0.5%S marine fuel finds support on emerging demand, limited availability Northwest Europe Hi-5 spread reaches multi-month highs 0.5%S marine fuel crack moves higher on tight supply: sources RUSSIA DATA: Jan-Nov oil product exports down 1.7% on year Russia's refined oil product exports from January-November were 1.7% lower on the year at 126.814 million mt, customs data showed Jan. 19. World's first LNG-fueled large bulk carrier arrives at Port Waratah HL ECO, the first LNG-fueled ship to berth on the eastern Australian seaboard, arrived at the Koorang Terminal in Port Waratah on Jan. 11, according to Port Waratah Coal Services. VLSFO premium over HSFO rises on stronger crude prices Hi-5 bunker spread widens on month, but steady in Jan Resistance to further widening from Saudi output cuts Scrubber installations to slow down in 2021 Renewables financing must include policies with clear goals: IRENA chief Fossil fuels comprise 70% of all energy subsidies UAE may announce new financing program next month Every $1 of public funds can raise $4-$5 of private money Global refinery throughput expected to rebound in 2021: IEA Global refinery throughput is expected to rebound by 4.5 million b/d in 2021 after a 7.2 million b/d drop in 2020, the International Energy Agency said Jan. 19. PetroChina's bunkering ops at new anchorage to likely boost Zhoushan's prospects First operation from new anchorage on Jan. 13 Zhoushan subsidiary supplied 210,000 mt bunker fuel in 2020 Zhoushan port attractive on product availability, competitive prices IEA sees OPEC+ regaining oil market share in 2021 as US output subdued Lowers 2021 demand recovery estimate by 240,000 b/d to 5.5 mil b/d Lowers 2021 'call' on OPEC by 300,000 b/d to 27.7 million b/d Prices 'well supported' by economic, financial, market fundamentals Blue ammonia to comprise bulk of hydrogen transportation due to lower costs: HSBC Ammonia more energy-dense, easier to liquefy Several blue ammonia projects in pipeline Thailand's PTTGC to hike domestic bunker fuel supply in 2021, reduce exports Domestic bunker fuel supply to increase to 50,000 mt/month Exports to fall to 35,000 mt/month from 50,000 mt in December Thai bunker prices typically $10/mt higher than in Singapore Australia's 2021 refined product demand to jump amid new refinery landscape Kwinana refinery closure to lead refining output to contract sharply Gasoil, gasoline consumption to recover; jet fuel demand to stay tepid Asian refiners step up to fill Australia's growing import appetite CHINA DATA: 2020 key oil product outflows slide 17%, export quota underutilized 2020 quota utilization at 78% vs 99% in 2019 Traditional exporting firms tend to keep barrels at home Gasoil outflow to remain low in January Port of Antwerp crude throughput in 2020 falls 60% on year Oil products throughput rises 3.4% Total freight volumes decline 3.1% Singapore Marine Fuel crack at 10-month high on strong N Asia LSFO demand Rally in the Asian marine fuel 0.5%S to be short-lived after cold snap retreats. Saudi Arabia's Jazan refinery likely to be supplied with domestic crude: traders Current weak global crude demand levels made it feasible for Saudi Arabia to implement production cuts while still stocking the refinery. Maritime players join forces to explore solid oxide fuel cell potential in global shipping By electro-chemically converting fuel into electricity, SOFCs can potentially produce power with higher efficiency. VLGC rates retreat from over five-year highs on slower LPG shipments The correction may be limited by a rise in Asian LPG prices and as vessels continue to be sent to dry docks.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth

PORTS

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.

SHIPYARDS

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

ACCIDENTS

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

ACCIDENTS

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.

COMPANIES

Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises

Graz

Investment in Austrian MarineXchange

CRUISES

Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.

Naha

Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.

PORTS

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

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.

ACCIDENTS

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.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

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.

PORTS

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

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

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.

ACCIDENTS

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

COMPANIES

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.

PORTS

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.

CRUISES

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.

PORTS

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.

TRUCKING

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.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

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%.

EDITORIAL

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.

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

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.

SHIPPING

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%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

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.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

PORTS

Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.

Ravenna

Fabio Maletti's term has expired

JOBS

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.

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

CELEBRATION

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary

Barcelona

A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.

JOBS

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.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

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

PORTS

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

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

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.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SAILING LIST

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SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

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.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

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.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

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

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

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

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.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› 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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPYARDS

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.

PORTS

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

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

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