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BRIEFS
July 8, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • LA-Long Beach gate fees rise 4.2pc to US$33.47/TEU from August 1
  • Mundra overtakes Mumbai's JNPT as India's top container port
  • APM Terminals Barcelona obtains OEA status for customs procedures
  • DP World purchases major stake in TIS Yuzhny port's box terminal
  • Yang Ming beats IMO emission targets 11 years ahead of schedule
  • Ending the hurry-up-and-wait phenomenon in a quest to decarbonise
  • CEVA Logistics wins new spare parts contract with Volkswagen in Brazil
  • 30 kilos of gold seized in 'diplomatic baggage' by Indian Customs
  • WFS pharma volume increases after widespread facilities investment
  • TIACA launches second edition of air cargo sustainability awards

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 7, 2020
  • CMA CGM to launch Round the Africa service
  • COSCO in agreement with Alibaba & Ant Group to collaborate on blockchain applications in shipping
  • MSC further supports digitalisation of the shipping industry by joining the Smart Maritime Network
  • Orient Express Lines Singapore announces corporate name change to Straits Orient Lines Singapore
  • United Heavy Lift & Ocean7 Projects further strengthen United O7 global network by appointing joint agent in Dubai
  • ZIM unveils new digital services
  • Exporters urge govt to allow more flexible fixation of refund rates under RoDTEP
  • APM Terminals Pipavav sets new standards in cargo handling during lockdown
  • Green shoots of economic recovery boost Essar Ports' cargo handling in Q1
  • Outer Mooring Terminal at Haldia Dock Complex of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port operational
  • Air cargo market shows slight improvement in May but capacity unable to meet demand
  • Aviation sector to see some recovery in H2 FY2021, says study
  • Delhi airport launches paperless QR-coded E-gate pass facility at cargo terminal
  • Emirates SkyCargo now covers 100 destinations across six continents
  • FACL new handling partner at Frankfurt hub
  • Southern Railway setting up Business Development Units for freight at both Zonal & Divisional levels
  • Govt inks agreement with World Bank to financially support MSMEs
  • Container volume at Chinese ports up
  • J. M. Baxi Group employees bring succour to the needy through 'Project Sahyog'

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 30 LNG vehicles for long-haul traffic
  • Emirates Skycargo counts to 100 again
  • Logistics company Martin Baur relies on TIS
  • Lyon Xpress now available for intermodal cargo
  • Bertschi Group expands board of directors
  • K Line's revised 2050 vision
  • Saudia Cargo: over 1,500 cargo flights in 100 days
  • Best further expands its services in Southeast Asia
  • 12 days from Khorgos to Kosakoy
  • Pilot to steer ministry of transport
  • Maersk believes in customs business
  • Bolloré's West Africa airlift extended until 31 July
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Watco takes over rail asset from Dow
  • New building in Amiens
  • Prologis chooses senior vice president for Germany
  • Eco laurels for Port of Dunkirk
  • Operational changes at European air cargo hub

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 7, 2020
  • Carriers get benefit of the doubt on charges of profiteering from the crisis
  • Air freight rates almost back to pre-Covid levels as jet fuel price rises too
  • India/China armed clash sparks delay and extra costs to cross-border trade
  • Uber Freight looks to accelerate automation as it weathers the pandemic
  • CMA CGM to launch Asia-West Africa service via Suez Canal
  • South-east Asia vies for foreign manufacturers quitting China
  • Paul Butterworth takes over as chairman of trustees at Seafarers UK
  • Jessica Tyler is new president of cargo in American Airlines management revamp
  • Market Insight: Just like banking, logistics has its dark legal (and governance) side

Marine Logweb site
JULY 7, 2020
  • Wärtsilä introduces compact BOG reliquefaction solution
    Wärtsilä has introduced a compact solution for reliquefying boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and for keeping the cargo cool under all operational conditions. Called the Compact Reliq,
  • Port of Green Bay reports robust June tonnage totals
    With imports of nearly 110,000 tons of foreign salt and 73,000 tons of limestone, June was a strong month for tonnage moving into and out of the Port of Green Bay Wis.,
  • Consortium develops Autonomous Guard Vessel concept
    Offshore wind farms and other offshore structures could soon be protected by Autonomous Guard Vessels (AGV). A consortium of maritime companies has just released a concept design that exploits technology available today
  • VIDEO: Shell research prioritizes five solutions for shipping decarbonization
    A report released by Shell today makes it clear that, even as the shipping sector deals with the impact of COVID-19, decarbonization of the industry remains a high priority. The "Decarbonizing Shipping:
  • Two cruise rivals form expert panel to advise on safe return to operations
    As the cruise industry struggles to win approval to start sailing again, two major players, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., have set up a panel of public health
  • Dredging giant books contracts worth a total $51.5 million
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., reports that it has been awarded recent contracts worth total $51.1 million. The awarded work includes:

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 7, 2020
  • EU takes steps to tackle shipping emissions
    Ships calling at EU ports face a mandatory 40% reduction in carbon intensity and inclusion in the bloc's Emissions Trading...
  • Uncertainty over Iran gasoline export ships
    'Most shipowners have long since decided that Iran is an area they don't want to be involved in. And if...
  • Crew welfare crisis: Less than a third of seafarers repatriated
    Measures to grant seafarers key-worker status have failed. There are 300,000 overdue crew to be replaced, with 100,000 already released...
  • Drugs found in container on Maersk vessel in Mexico
    Mexican officials seized 102.5 kg of cocaine on the containership Svendborg Maersk at the Port of Manzanillo, according to reports
  • China LNG imports claw back coronavirus losses
    Chinese LNG buyers are entering the spot market to pick up distressed cargoes, which likely originate from Nigeria and the...
  • From the News Desk: US 'stick-and-carrot' approach to sanctions reaps dividends
    The relatively swift removals of the vessels from the Ofac blacklist will have underlined the upside to co-operating fully with...
  • IMO needs an ambitious CO2 reduction agreement
    The International Chamber of Shipping believes an ambitious agreement can be reached in the autumn, provided that governments maintain open...
  • Seanergy acquires capesize to benefit from hot spot market
    The $11.4m purchase price for the Japanese-built vessel is being funded by cash, which has been sourced from recent fundraisers
  • Höegh Xiamen declared a 'total loss' after fire
    Car carrier is declared a constructive total loss following a fire on board the vessel last month at the Port...
  • D'Amico sells two of its oldest medium range tankers
    The sale of the two vessels is expected to generate net cash of $16.3m
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Coronavirus impact weighs heavy on China's expansion projects | Ardmore Shipping Rejects Hafina Merger Proposal | Iran...
  • New operational vessel schedule standard published
    Box shipping standard adopted in effort to ease collaboration
  • Shell decarbonisation report calls for 'all hands on deck'
    Lack of a global regulatory framework and unwillingness from shipping's customers to pay for lower emission solutions are identified at...
  • Cosco agrees blockchain technology deal with Alibaba
    The aim is to use blockchain-based technologies to connect data and systems in shipping, ports, logistics and finance among other...
  • Call to reform dangerous goods shipment rules
    Inspections find more than 5% of containerised cargoes with misdeclared dangerous goods
  • Pandemic to accelerate transformation of classification societies
    IACS is also considering long-term plans when the situation returns to the new normal, Mr Sharma said
  • PetroChina hires NYK shuttle tanker for Brazilian oil
    The tanker is owned by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, a 50-50 joint venture between NYK and Norway's TS Shipping Invest

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 7, 2020
  • PPP loans supporting 30 percent of US for-hire trucking jobs
  • Intermodal shippers pushing hard on container fee
  • Startup aims to bridge gap between trucking optimization, execution
  • Europe votes to include shipping in emissions trading system
  • Global regulators failing to keep container shipping fair: ITF's Merk
  • DCSA publishes vessel schedule standard

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 7, 2020
  • Hafnia lowballed Ardmore in its merger bid, analysts say
  • US embassy bombing victims lay claim on seized tanker cash
  • CMA CGM removes APL from the transpacific
  • Diana Shipping buys back $8m of its unsecured bonds
  • European parliament agrees CO2 emissions target for shipping
  • Seanergy adds capesize bulker amid US, China building boom
  • NRP teams with Japanese financiers for boxship leaseback deal
  • First LNG ship-to-ship operation completed in Myanmar
  • VLCC rates tipped to fall towards operating costs as imports drop
  • Shell lays out a decarbonisation road map for shipping
  • D'Amico makes $16m from selling two of its oldest tankers
  • PowerGlobe focuses on European LNG to power with FSRP solution
  • AGL Energy issues environmental report for Victoria FSRU
  • Covid-19 pushes Carnival cruiseship deliveries back to 2021
  • Private equity-backed North Star Shipping appoints new CEO
  • Singapore shipyards face order drought until mid-2021
  • Carnival's P&O Cruises UK confirms sale of Oceana to mystery buyer
  • Knutsen NYK confirms 10-year charter for new shuttle tanker
  • Hurtigruten aims for full fleet utilisation by September
  • Box carriers switch ships back into key East-West trades
  • London P&I management firm faces payout after sex discrimination ruling
  • Vroon lifts the curtain on 'bubble' bomb job for PSV
  • Aviation approach to cutting fuel emissions is 'blueprint' for ships, report says
  • NRP teams with Japanese financiers for boxship leaseback deal
  • First LNG ship-to-ship operation completed in Myanmar
  • VLCC rates tipped to fall towards operating costs as imports drop
  • Shell lays out a decarbonisation road map for shipping
  • D'Amico makes $16m from selling two of its oldest tankers
  • PowerGlobe focuses on European LNG to power with FSRP solution
  • AGL Energy issues environmental report for Victoria FSRU
  • Covid-19 pushes Carnival cruiseship deliveries back to 2021
  • Private equity-backed North Star Shipping appoints new CEO
  • Singapore shipyards face order drought until mid-2021

American Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2020
  • Amazon to build massive Little Rock fulfillment center
    Amazon will open the 825,000-square-foot facility in 2021, expanding its footprint in the Arkansas market.
  • Lufthansa Cargo taps 3PL to run Frankfurt hub
    Lufthansa Airlines is transforming itself into a smaller airline, while its Cargo division settles on a single company to manage its central warehouse.
  • Are trans-Pacific carriers guilty of price gouging?
    "Optics" are bad but freight pricing doesn't appear to meet regulatory bar for intervention.
  • DHL tests 'pop-up' store concept in US
    Global courier DHL Express parks its first mobile store at a mall in Silver Spring, Maryland, banking on offering convenience to area parcel shippers.
  • DCSA launches another drive for information sharing
    Group of nine container carriers has banded together for digital standardization.
  • American Airlines announces new cargo president
    American Airlines is downsizing. That means the new cargo president and her team are taking on expanded roles.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 7, 2020
  • Russia's Tuapse ULSD July exports drop 41.6% on month
    The July ultra low sulfur diesel export program from the Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse is scheduled at 148,000 mt, down 41.6% month on month, according to a copy of the loading schedule seen by S&P Global Platts on July 7.
  • Brooge Energy CEO says Fujairah has 'no competition' as Oman adds crude storage
    The UAE's east coast port of Fujairah is more than able to compete when it comes to providing storage space for crude oil producers, just as Oman is planning its program, Brooge Energy CEO Nicolaas Paardenkooper said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude edges lower as virus risks trump tightened supply outlooks
    Late-session selling pressure left crude futures in the red July 7, as demand concerns stemming from a rising tide of new coronavirus cases overshadowed a tightened supply picture.
  • Argentina eyes reviving oil, gas projects as demand, output recover
    Argentina's oil and natural gas demand is starting to recover, encouraging producers to increase output and the government to prepare measures aimed at ramping up exports, Deputy Secretary of Hydrocarbons Juan José Carbajales said.
  • Brazil refined product sales, utilization rates fall in June: ministry
    Brazil's refined-product sales and refinery capacity utilization rates tumbled over the past seven days as Latin America's largest economy continued to battle against the coronavirus pandemic while social-distancing measures ease, according to Mines and Energy Ministry data July 7.
  • OIL FUTURES: Prices edge higher on tightened supply outlook, but coronavirus concerns linger
    The oil complex edged higher midmorning July 7 amid tightened supply outlooks, but pandemic-related demand concerns continued to cap prices.
  • EU Parliament panel backs inclusion of shipping in EU carbon market
    The European Parliament's environment committee July 7 voted in favor of bringing CO2 emissions from the shipping sector into the EU Emissions Trading System.
  • Libya's NOC warns of irreparable damage to oil sector from blockade
    Libya's state-owned National Oil Corp. warned July 7 the country's crude oil output could halve in the coming years unless the ongoing blockade on its eastern terminals is lifted soon.
  • Federal judge denies emergency stay to prevent Dakota Access Pipeline shutdown
    A federal judge on July 7 denied Energy Transfer's emergency request for a stay to avoid the ordered shutdown of the controversial Dakota Access crude oil pipeline in August.
  • OPEC+ cuts deeper in June on pressure to boost recovery: Platts survey
    OPEC slashed its crude output in June to a three-decade low, according to an S&P Global Platts survey, as the bloc and its allies, including Russia, continued their campaign to tighten the market as it emerges from the depths of the coronavirus crisis.
  • Clean tanker floating storage inquiries rise as appetite returns
    Fresh floating storage inquiries for clean tankers in recent weeks reflect charterer appetite to take advantage of rock bottom clean tanker rates, though presumptions of potentially cheaper floating storage deals against onshore storage appear short-sighted.
  • Sales of marine fuel 0.5% in Panama fall in May to lowest level in 2020, high sulfur bunker sales rise
    Sales of marine fuel 0.5%S and marine gasoil in Panama, a key hub for bunker fuels, continued to decline month on month in May but sales of high sulfur bunkers rose, the most recent data from Panama's Maritime Authority show.
  • Singapore HSFO viscosity spread at narrowest since mid-April on 380 CST demand
    Amid a surge in demand and tighter supply of 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil, the Singapore HSFO viscosity spread, measured as the difference between the 180 CST and 380 CST grades, narrowed to a near three-month low at $2.33/mt July 7, S&P Global Platts data showed.
  • Shift in Mexico's refined products market expected as storage regulation comes into effect
    New regulations in Mexico requiring an increase in refined products storage capacity could help to shift market share to state-owned Pemex, making it more difficult for smaller companies to compete, according to importers, lawyers and consultants interviewed by S&P Global Platts.
  • Paper market for Mediterranean ULSD flips into backwardation amid tight physical market
    The prompt paper structure in the Mediterranean ultra-low sulfur diesel market flipped into backwardation on July 6 for the first time in over two months amid higher demand and tighter supply in the region.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Platts MOC Singapore HSFO swap trades jump 21% in June
    HSFO demand surged in June as Middle Eastern countries increased purchases for power plants.
  • TANKERS: Separate anti-piracy payments shelved as Asia's MR rates hit new lows
    Most of the owners are currently offering their ships for voyages into East Africa from the Middle East and India, inclusive of the anti-piracy costs.
  • Cargo cancellations drive steep drop in feedgas demand at US export terminals
    In July and August, an estimated 80 LNG cargo cancellation are likely to keep pressure on the market.

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PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
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