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December 16, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2020
  • CMA CGM boosts capacity between Asia & Europe in response to unprecedented demand
  • Just-In-Time ship operations trial shows positive impact on emissions
  • Shippers bearing cost burden of congestion crisis, says analysis
  • India, Iran & Uzbekistan hold first Trilateral Working Group Meeting on joint use of Chabahar Port
  • Air cargo recovery continuing
  • CEVA Logistics continues African expansion with joint ventures in Egypt & Ethiopia
  • Huge demand seen for reefer containers in the wake of Covid-19 vaccine
  • LogiNext launches Covid-19 vaccine supply chain management & tracking platform
  • Lufthansa Cargo & DB Schenker start first CO2-neutral freight flights
  • New Force Majeure Clause ready for review
  • Commerce Minister welcomes foreign investors to be part of India's growth story
  • Industrial production rises to eight-month high
  • Innovation, research need of the hour to identify import substitute products: Gadkari
  • Package of declarations & recommendations adopted to help small businesses trade globally
  • GRSE-built Stealth Frigate vessel launched
  • MyLogistics Gurukul & SpiceJet come together to provide training for sensitive cold chain vaccine handling

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A load giant
  • Bringing back a mother goddess
  • First Covid-19 vaccine shipment at Cairo airport
  • New UK-EU intermodal service
  • New feeder service via Le Havre
  • Kyriacou heads Italian joint venture
  • A unicorn was born - to expand
  • Lack of containers is complex, says Drewry
  • Stadler wins contract in Uruguay
  • Supervisory board now complete
  • Air France to connect CDG with Caribbean
  • Two more joint ventures in Africa
  • CN adds hub to tri-coastal network
  • MSC carries on both shoulders
  • Roger to lead Gefco in Morocco
  • Crossing the globe
  • Medical contract for British player
  • Grangemouth enhances rail facility
  • Share sale raises almost USD 100 million
  • Banking on e-commerce
  • The hour of truth
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Paycargo augments senior management team

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2020
  • Asia-North Europe rates pass $10,000 - wait till it's our turn, say forwarders
  • Fury at another new surcharge: carriers 'cashing in' on a self-created crisis
  • Canadian vaccine distribution underway, but with many question marks
  • New container trade review highlights rising costs and declining service
  • Deal or no-deal, first quarter post-Brexit will be tricky for logistics
  • Venture capital just loves logistics - 'ample room for so many winners'
  • McKinsey to repay $43m for tainted South African contracts
  • PayCargo expands senior team with two new VPs
  • Against the odds: Proud CMA CGM, the ultimate winner of 2020
  • Supply chain radar: Mainfreight quietly rocks
  • Snapshot: Danaos - better safe than sorry

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2020
  • Weekly briefing: Containers in the wrong place; tanker prospects darken
    A shortage of equipment is hampering the box shipping sector as trade volumes continue to surge post-lockdown and pre-Christmas. Meanwhile...
  • Winter rally drives Australia east coast LNG to new high
    Australia east coast projects set a new record export level. Outages seen in the country's west coast projects on the...
  • Surging ship calls bring record containerised cargo to California ports
    The Los Angeles-based Marine Exchange of Southern California confirmed the glut, recording 52 containerships in the San Pedro Bay ports...
  • Ship lenders are aligned to 2050 decarbonisation goals, for now
    The average carbon intensity performance of 15 lending institutions' shipping portfolios for 2019, was marginally short of meeting a trajectory...
  • Baltic's Brightest Broker title up for grabs
  • From the News Desk: The Seafarer stands tall in our annual rankings
    Selecting a list of the most influential people in shipping is never an easy task - there will always be...
  • China confirms Australian coal ban leaving 38 bulk carriers stranded
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows at least 35 panamax or post-panamax and three capesize bulk carriers of more than 6m...
  • Fresh 'lower for longer' oil demand forecasts weigh on tanker trades
    Monthly reports from the International Energy Agency and Opec both trim demand estimates for 2021 as vaccine benefits seen as...
  • Demise of DVB, a bank laid low by 'shipping, shipping, shipping'
    Founded as Deutsche Verkehrs-Kredit-Bank as long ago as 1923, DVB now looks unlikely to celebrate its centenary
  • Yard Talk | LNG's climate credentials depend on a long bridge to decarbonisation
    Shell is said to be considering the high pressure, ME-GI main engine, which can almost eliminate the methane slip from...
  • IMO says 45 countries have now classed seafarers as key workers
    More member states need to sign up to address the issue, says the IMO in a circular letter. Singapore has...
  • Five crew reported kidnapped off Nigeria
    Five crew have been kidnapped from a locally trading general cargoship in the Gulf of Guinea, according to reports. The...
  • Our industry is united more than ever, says Guy Platten
    The industry is united. Of course there are slight differences of opinion, but they been exaggerated. 'More unites us than...
  • Compensation claim against Rina can be heard, Italian Supreme Court rules
    Decision could have worldwide implications for litigation against class in the wake of future fatal casualties
  • Saudi Arabia says explosive boat hit fuel ship at Jeddah port
    Saudi Arabia said an explosives-laden boat hit a fuel transport ship anchored at Jeddah the same day Hafnia reported a...
  • Yes, we have no containers
    Carriers have made much of their investment in new container fleets. But the shortage of export containers in Asia is...
  • Asleep at the wheel - why shipping can no longer fake work hours
    Canary Sentinel came out of a tech sector that long ago took sensor technology for granted; Workrest emerged from frustration...
  • Final discharge for Vale's converted VLOCs
    The final discharge marks an end to the use of VLOCs converted from very large crude carriers for Vale, which...
  • Singapore takes lead in granting shore leave for seafarers
    Vessels will have to be in Singapore port for at least 14 days to be eligible for the lifting of...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Saudi tanker blast sparks shipping security concerns | Sanctions-busting tactics escalate | UK ports in flat-pack flap...
  • Anglo American sees LNG as a viable step to cut carbon emissions
    Mr Lye agrees that a significant part of the solution to meet shipping's decarbonisation targets is to use multi-fuel capability...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2020
  • Shippers facing 'different game' in 2021 as freight costs rise
  • Blue Yonder sues Kinaxis over software patent infringement claims
  • Carriers add boxes, but no swift end to equipment shortage
  • BlueX and Catapult partner on instant quotes
  • US parcel carriers score high on reliability despite volume surge

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2020
  • The results are in: first Poseidon Principles report reveals banks' green compliance levels
  • Euronav buyback plan keeps rolling with buys in New York, Brussels
  • Concordia's Ullman sees good years ahead for product tankers after 'darkest hour'
  • Iridium launches satellite safety system, ending Inmarsat monopoly
  • Diana Shipping offers first share buyback since January
  • BW Group swoops on Navigator Holdings in $197m deal for WL Ross stake
  • Grimaldi taps Spain's Caixabank for $43m in newbuilding finance
  • Cleaves warns investors that VLGCs may be 'flying too close to the sun'
  • Lois Zabrocky: 'Crew change challenges will continue well into 2021'
  • Tankers back from the dead to help Venezuela beat sanctions
  • Warming seas: second lowest ice levels on record logged for Arctic in 2020
  • Sell-off of Active Shipping's arrested ships shifts to South Africa bulker auction
  • Greek owners in talks for long VLCC period charters amid improved mood
  • Skuld reports $46.2m technical loss as claims eat into earnings
  • Five seafarers reported kidnapped from cargoship off Nigeria
  • New Ranger pirate attack labelled a 'false alarm'
  • Shell signs up shipowner trio to four more LNG newbuildings
  • Unni Einemo: After 'millennium virus', bunker sector faces pressure to decarbonise
  • Henriette Hallberg Thygesen: Covid-19 'can be a catalyst for more green energy'
  • Low-profile Turkish company makes splash in MR tanker market
  • AM Nomikos latest to add tonnage to Baumarine by Maruklav pool
  • Saudi Arabia says 'explosives-laden boat' hit Hafnia tanker
  • Singapore to grant shore leave for seafarers as Covid-19 restrictions ease

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2020
  • Custom-built ATR 72-600 gives FedEx more cargo capacity
    FedEx is renewing its regional fleet with a cargo-friendly turboprop from ATR.
  • Anchored container ships weigh down Port of LA's volume
    "In November, 50 of the 88 vessels coming to Los Angeles first went to anchor and averaged two and a half days there."
  • Airlines, logistics companies ramp up global vaccine deliveries
    Distribution of coronavirus vaccines isn't limited to FedEx and UPS. Many freight transportation and logistics companies are already playing a large role in the global...
  • Holiday puzzle: Vaccine, blizzard, e-commerce boom, trade war
    Vaccine distribution won't delay deliveries of your Honey Baked Ham and toilet paper, says CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco.
  • Pandemic hit Port of LA with huge ebbs and flows
    The Port of Los Angeles is still working to get toys to retailers' shelves in time for Christmas.
  • Liner capacity control and the future of container shipping
    Ocean carriers toed the line on capacity control in 2020. What does this new normal mean to shippers, yards, and leasing companies?

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2020
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil climbs on COVID-19 vaccine optimism, but demand concerns persist
    Crude futures settled higher Dec. 15 as progress on US approval of a second COVID-19 vaccine overshadowed newly bearish demand projections.
  • EC proposes excluding gas projects from PCI funding, focus on hydrogen
    **Hydrogen from natural gas to be allowed under reforms **Gas supply security much less of a concern: EC **Gas assets can be converted to carry lower-carbon fuels: GIE
  • Titan conducts first LNG bunkering on bulk carrier in Rotterdam
    **Titan LNG delivers LNG to the dry bulk carrier M/S Haaga **LNG used to refuel a vessel on the Great Lakes, Canada for the first time
  • Global tanker markets supported by Asian oil demand: IEA
    **Ton-mile demand up 4% in Nov on strong Asia demand **Small room for recovery in crude tankers **South Africa's Engen refinery halt presents upside for products
  • Med dirty Handysize freight rates surge on tight tonnage
    Freight rates in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Handysize market have risen in the first half of December on a confluence of factors, including bad weather, increasing Turkish strait delays and more cargoes being pushed out of refineries.
  • INTERVIEW: Repsol upbeat over 'profitable' transition to clean energy after COVID-19 jolt
    **Solar, wind to underpin fivefold capacity boost by 2030 **Synthetic fuels, green-hydrogen key to competitive edge **Crude slate unlikely to change despite biofuel push
  • Repsol sees biofuels, synthetic fuels as future for shipping, aviation
    **Synthetic fuels could be game-changer after 2030: Repsol **International transport bodies have mandated future emission caps
  • Norway approves Northern Lights CCS project to store CO2 from around Europe
    **CO2 transport and storage operations due on line 2024 **Project to inject 1.5 mil mt/year in N Sea reservoir initially **European neighbors expected to join Norwegian project
  • REFINERY NEWS: OMV invests in biofuel output at Austria's Schwechat
    OMV has said it is investing around Eur200 million ($243.1 million) in biofuel production at its Schwechat refinery in Austria. As a result, the refinery "will be able to substitute large quantities of fossil diesel with biodiesel in an innovative co-processing approach."
  • Global refinery throughput expected to increase through Jan: IEA
    Global refinery throughputs are expected to continue rising from October through January, after falling in October under the impact of maintenance in Europe and hurricane impact in the US Gulf Coast, the International Energy Agency said Dec. 15.
  • Oil demand to stay weak amid uncertainty over COVID-19 vaccine availability: IEA
    **'Several months' before vaccines have an impact on oil demand **Oil demand to climb by 5.7 million b/d in 2021 **Global crude stocks to return to pre-pandemic levels by Dec 2021
  • Gasum's Coralius hits new LNG ship-to-ship bunkering record
    "So far Coralius has done several hundred ship-to-ship LNG bunkerings," Gasum said.
  • South Korea's EWP boosts LSFO purchase amid coal power plants shutdown: source
    South Korea plans to shut nearly 16 out of 60 coal-fired power plants for three months starting December.
  • Gulf Oil's purchase of Ocean Tankers assets to have limited impact on Singapore bunker market: sources
    "The market recovered quite quickly from the shock of Hin Leong's exit earlier this year, and there are enough and more bunker suppliers here to meet vessel demand for bunker fuel," a source said.
  • BW LPG commits three more VLGCs to LPG dual-fuel retrofitting, bringing total to 15

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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
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
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