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December 14, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2020
  • KMTC Line's new FME 2 service to call Chennai & Kattupalli ports
  • Maiden vessel of Sinokor India Service calls at Nhava Sheva
  • MOL appoints new Chairman & President
  • Seaways Shipping handles direct shipment of IOCL cargo through Gold Star Line
  • Container shortage seen impacting exports
  • Procedure at FSP Cell, JNCH for revalidation/new registration of Self Sealing Permission in EDI system for electronic sealing of containerised cargo at factory or warehouse premises
  • Soymeal exports estimated to increase
  • China has seven of top 10 ports in terms of cargo & container throughput
  • Cochin Port rates revised
  • Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020 to be a game-changer in the Indian maritime sector: Mansukh Mandaviya
  • MOL announces integration of dry bulk business, wood chip carrier business & establishment of a new company
  • Forex reserves at new record high
  • India seen among leaders of world's economic recovery in 2021
  • Trade agreement on e-commerce seen essential to power post-Covid economy
  • PSA in agreement to co-innovate supply chain & cargo mobility solutions

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Into the history books
  • Intermodal network for P400 trailers
  • Fresh fish from Norway
  • Four-legged frequent flyer
  • Levant next goal for CMA CGM
  • Transuniverse appoints agent in Italy
  • 100% renewable resources
  • Tiaca honours sustainable projects
  • MOL elects chairman and president
  • M&M tightens grip on Maghreb market
  • US railroad crowned
  • Nova Marine acquires another vessel
  • Unisys and SAS Cargo deepen partnership
  • New director for Europa Worldwide Group
  • Great expectations in Gothenburg
  • Abidjan and Agility win out
  • VPI takes a stand
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Caribbean Airlines: more cargo from USA

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2020
  • Container freight rates from Asia surge to new highs - 'it's gone mad'
  • Box shortages, congestion and high rates now hitting China-Europe rail
  • US east coast ports expand to handle traffic bypassing congestion in the west
  • ONE Apus stack collapse losses expected to top $200m
  • UK freeports: can these 'enterprise zones' meet the competitive challenge?
  • Bleak picture of financial exposure to major shippers from UK port congestion
  • EU offers six-month no-deal 'lifeline' to hauliers on UK ECMT permits
  • Think you know business? Try this Christmas quiz
  • UK's peers warn of serious concerns over 'weak' contingency plans
  • 'Leadership and innovative spirit' - Larry Coyne joins Tiaca Hall of Fame
  • Against the odds: DSV Panalpina - existential questioning. No big deal?
  • PelicanBioThermal and Nepal Flying Labs win Tiaca Air Cargo Sustainability Awards

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2020
  • NDAA affirms that OCSLA applies to offshore wind
    The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) reports that the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (NDAA), which today passed the Senate with a veto-proof majority, affirms that the Outer Continental Shelf
  • Branson duck boat tragedy victim seeks action by Missouri State Attorney General
    As had been widely expected (see earlier story), a federal court has dismissed a 47-count indictment against the captain and two managers charged in connection with the fatal sinking of the Stretch
  • LOI signed for Harland & Wolff to build two Windfarm Development Vessels
    InfraStrata plc (AIM: INFA), the U.K. infrastructure project specialist that bought the assets of U.K. shipbuilders Harland & Wolff and Appledore Shipyard, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Triumph Subsea
  • Master Marine delivers second of four Plimsoll Marine towboats
    Recently delivered by Master Marine Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala., the 67- by 20-foot M/V Grain Express is the second of four vessels that the shipyard is scheduled to deliver to LaPlace,
  • Jan De Nul buys advanced construction and cable-lay vessel
    Luxembourg-based Jan De Nul Group reports that it is the buyer of the of the offshore construction and cable-lay vessel Connector. Last Friday, vessel owning company Ocean Yield ASA disclosed that it

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2020
  • The week in charts: Survey finds key drivers for digitalisation
    A new report from Lloyd's List/Inmarsat revealed the main factors behind shipping's push towards digitalisation. Meanwhile, hydrogen is considered the...
  • EU emissions trading move could spark wider trade conflicts, ICS warns
    If the European Commission pushes ahead with the inclusion of shipping into its Emissions Trading Scheme it will strike a...
  • Ambrey head says armed guards industry needs better oversight
    The co-founder of UK-based Ambrey, the biggest private armed guards company, has said the industry needs better regulatory oversight, in...
  • Depressed capesize market trails other bulker segments
    Given the lower-than-expected iron ore volumes from Brazil, and a hit on coal volumes not only from Australia, the capesize...
  • Estonia was a casualty of 'organisational culture' failings
    A review of the 1994 sinking of the ro-ro ferry Estonia has revealed that shortcomings at managerial level were similar...
  • The Seafarer
    Seeing 400,000 people left far from home on ships around the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has...
  • No easy answers for ONE Apus investigation
    Losses at sea are usually caused by more than a single fault or weakness. When the investigation into the loss...
  • Australia's Port Kembla ships first grains cargo in two years
    After a two-year hiatus because of drought, Port Kembla on Australia's east coast announced it has shipped its first major...
  • Pandemic has accelerated changes in ship finance
    Sources of shipping finance are not as obvious or as widely available as they once were, according to Larry Rutkowski...
  • Shell shipping chief Grahaeme Henderson to retire in 2021
    Dr Henderson, who appears in today's Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping list ranked at number 14...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The 100 most influential people in shipping
    The Lloyd's List editorial team offer a behind the scenes insight into the arguments, stories and process that fuelled this...
  • Why winning maritime's next generation is not above the law
    Ms Jansen believes in opening doors for the next generation of lawyers. This belief goes back to when she was...
  • Asia-Europe freight rates surge to new highs
    Record volumes, port congestion and a lack of available containers have crippled the supply chain. The consequence has been surging...
  • The Top 100: Homage to Covid's forgotten heroes
    The hard work, bravery and commitment of the seafarer to the benefit of all means these workers on shipping's front...
  • Top 10 in ship finance 2020
    ESG has gone from buzzword to mainstream this year, with more lending decisions factoring in environmental criteria
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: MSC super-sized boxship orders pending financial negotiation | Trafigura shipping heads bearish on dry bulk and bet on...
  • Cosco sells stake in non-shipping leasing unit to focus on core business
    Cosco Shipping Development says the sale will facilitate its strategic focus to becoming a shipping financing platform. Proceeds will be...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2020
  • Singamas debt deal offers hope for wider PIL restructuring
  • Asia-Europe rates hit new highs amid cargo booking halt
  • Archerhub founder spins off TMS technology
  • Congestion risks at North American ports rise as winter nears
  • South India shippers route cargo away from Colombo congestion

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2020
  • Scorpio Bulkers restocks the shelf with $500m registration statement
  • Japan extends navy mission in Middle East by 12 months for maritime safety
  • Maersk sued in Brazil over alleged Petrobras bribes
  • Newcomer Triumph Subsea eyes orders for six wind farm ships worth $1bn-plus
  • Navig8 Group carries out cuts in chartering staff on reduced pool numbers
  • Russian shipowners sign deals for autonomous fleets next year
  • Polaris Shipping sells another VLOC for scrap
  • Cosco Shipping Development plans $733m stake sales in leasing unit
  • Zodiac Maritime fixes out two midsize LPG carriers to BGN International
  • Spark Commodities unveils carbon neutral LNG freight rate
  • How Axel Eitzen turned Christiania around to face the future
  • Dragnis clan joins Ocean Tankers buying feast
  • Concordia brings back former Stena man Martin Nerfeldt as new CFO
  • Havila scraps charter as DeepOcean winds down cable-laying business
  • Sea-Intelligence eyes expansion with four senior hires from cargo side
  • 'Upset' GasLog chief executive Paul Wogan speaks out on seafarers
  • Bibby Line names Jonathan Lewis as new group managing director
  • Libyan militia releases Turkish cargoship after fine imposed
  • Ocean Yield solves cable-layer problem with sale to Jan de Nul
  • Container lines overloaded by 'Covid cargo crunch', World Shipping Council says
  • 'MSC is buying everything. It's a good sign for the market'
  • Singapore's 'cruise to nowhere' pilot set to continue
  • Hashimoto set to lead MOL, as shipowner looks to 'renew management'
  • Intercargo calls for seafarers to be 'prioritised' in Covid-19 vaccination queue

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2020
  • FDA Watch: Trucks poised to roll with Pfizer vaccine shipments
    Anticipation for the first COVID vaccine is about to be realized and with it a huge ground and air operation to immunize the world. ABI...
  • US-Canada-Mexico border closures extend to Jan. 21
    The closure of the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico for nonessential travel will extend through Jan. 21, though commercial trucks remain exempt.
  • LATAM offers courtesy transport for COVID vaccine shipments
    LATAM Airlines is offering to move domestic shipments of vaccines for free.
  • FAA gives priority clearance to flights with COVID vaccines
    Nobody likes a line cutter, but when it comes to the rush delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, the Federal Aviation Administration is making an exception.
  • FAA issues dry ice alert to airlines carrying vaccines
    The more dry ice used to cool a pharmaceutical shipment, the less product that can be carried on a plane. That's because dry ice is...
  • LPG shipping rates hit 5-year high, topping $100,000 a day
    It's not just container shipping that's rolling in profits. LPG tanker rates are hitting new highs on Asian demand for U.S. propane.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2020
  • Global oil demand rebound to accelerate in second half 2021: S&P Global Platts Analytics
    Global oil demand will rise in 2021, but not enough to surpass 2019 levels as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on transportation fuel demand, especially jet fuel, according S&P Global Platts Analytics.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude edges lower as FDA vaccine approval drags, US Congress deadlocks on stimulus bill
    Crude futures settled lower Dec. 11 as demand outlooks came under pressure, with US pandemic lockdowns spreading and the US Congress deadlocked on stimulus spending.
  • Europe's TAL pipeline resumes shipping after snow-related glitch: sources
    The Trans-Alpine pipeline, which ships crude oil from the Italian port of Trieste to refineries in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, resumed operations in the morning of Dec. 11 after problems due to heavy snow in the Alps through which it runs, according to sources.
  • FEATURE: North America LNG export growth ambitions face 2021 test over emissions
    North American LNG export developers may have a smaller field of potential buyers in 2021 as European utilities appear hesitant to sign new long-term commitments for shale gas amid the bloc's carbon emission reduction goals.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall 10.2% on week to 1.171 mil mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region declined 10.2% week on week to 1.171 million mt in the week to Dec. 9, Insights Global data showed.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Jet fuel, gasoil stocks fall to 5-week low on curtailed production, steady exports
    Singapore's onshore commercial middle distillate stockpiles fell to its lowest in five weeks as curtailed refinery production and steady exports helped to provide some respite to swollen inventories that have been hovering at historical highs for most of the fourth quarter.
  • Global CO2 emissions expected to rise in 2021 despite renewable energy growth
    New wind and solar power capacity build will increase globally in 2021, but economic recovery, gas-to-coal switching and low fossil fuels prices will drive energy sector carbon dioxide emissions 1.4 gigatons (4.4%) higher year on year in 2021, S&P Global Platts Analytics said Dec. 11.
  • UK spec ULSD premium over French spec rises on higher particles count in Baltic supply
    Premiums for ultra-low sulfur diesel meeting new UK specifications introduced earlier this year have nearly doubled in December due to higher particle counts in diesel cargoes loading out of Baltic ports, according to sources.
  • TANKERS: Americas Aframax freight set to rise ahead of holiday rush after plunging 47%-56%
    Abundant charterer inquiry in the Americas Aframax market left sources calling freight for the benchmark US Gulf Coast-UK Continent route higher at w47.5-w52.5 early Dec. 11, after a slew of fixtures set the stage for a long-expected rise in freight for both Upcoast and trans-Atlantic Aframax routes.
  • Construction of Russia's first LNG bunker vessel reaches final stage
    Construction of Russia's first LNG bunker vessel has entered its final stage, following the installation of two 2,900 cu m tanks and other cryogenic equipment, producer Gazprom Neft said in a statement.
  • KRG to resume oil payments as prices recover to $50/b: Genel
    **Payments will resume with Jan 2021 invoice **KRG had deferred payments for at least nine months **Low oil prices put strain on KRG finances
  • OIL FUTURES Crude supported by vaccine bullishness despite growing downside risks
    Crude oil futures were a hair's breadth lower during late morning trading in Europe Dec. 11 from nine-month high closes the day before, as the market tries to balance a bullish outlook on coronavirus vaccines and short-term bearish fundamentals in the oil market.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Russia's Omsk to process 20.7 mill mt crude oil in 2020
    **Higher output of high octane gasoline, winter and arctic diesel, jet fuel and bunker fuel **The plant has significantly reduced fuel oil output
  • Bunkerworld Index: Marine fuel prices rise as vaccine stokes bullishness on crude
    **Demand uptick at Singapore not anticipated to last **Tightness at Durban following refinery explosion **Supply constraints in Latin America expected to support prices
  • FEATURE: Middle East renewables set for 2021 rebound after oil-linked delays
    **Kuwait canceled a solar tender in 2020 **UAE, Oman, Qatar projects set for next year **Saudi power demand led by residential sector
  • EU carbon prices hit all-time high as EU Council agrees 2030 emissions cut
    **Carbon prices rally to Eur31.30/mt **EU nations back 55% emissions reduction by 2030
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks drop 13% on week to 22 mil barrels as fuel oil imports fall
    **Fuel oil imports fall 15.7% on week **Seasonal demand lull lowers fuel oil exports
  • S Korea's Hyundai to invest $55 bil by 2025 to develop next-gen hydrogen fuel cells
    South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. aims to invest Won 60.1 trillion ($55.2 billion) by 2025 to expand its automotive business, which includes developing a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system with enhanced performance and durability, the company said on Dec. 10.
  • VLGC freight rates to Europe, Japan hit 5-year highs
    **Maintenance, route delays seen as contributing factors **LPG shipments to Asia to remain strong in 2021

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
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.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
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
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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
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