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December 21, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 20, 2020
  • Bahri named Shipping Company of the Year
  • IoT standards for remote reefer container monitoring on board vessels released
  • Nov. 2020 schedule reliability drops to record low; shippers might not see improvement until Q2 2021
  • OOCL announces 2021 product update & enhancements for Middle East/Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & East Mediterranean services
  • THE Alliance announces Jan. 2021 sailing plan while responding to the pandemic & continuously adapting to meet the demands of the global shipping market
  • Export of 6 million tonnes of sugar gets subsidy boost
  • Import of vegetable oils down
  • Restoration of DPD-DPD procedure as per Facility Notice No. 63/2008 dated 01.09.2008 as amended from 00:00 hours of 23.12.2020 (midnight between 22.12.2020 and 23.12.2020)
  • Mandatory quarantine for vessels arriving from infected countries removed
  • GPS-based toll collection on the anvil to make India 'toll booth free'
  • Prime Ministers inaugurate key rail link between India & Bangladesh
  • Proposed National Rail Plan aims at increasing modal share of Railways in freight to 45 pc by 2030
  • Government seeking industry inputs & ideas for creating a 'Budget as never before': Nirmala Sitharaman
  • Govt urged to rescue export revival from container shortage
  • CBDT issues refunds of Rs 1, 48,274 cr. till Dec. 14

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Brexit the Scottish way

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2020
  • The real cost of ocean freight out of Asia is hitting 'unbelievable' heights
  • Forwarders slam 'diabolical' service and 'shameless profiteering' by carriers
  • More customers avoid problem-hit IAG Cargo as it issues new digital data rule
  • Air cargo is moving towards carbon-neutral flying - slowly but surely
  • 'Hard work and skill' won Uniserve its government contracts, says MD
  • New UK logistics staff shortage looms as 79,000 EU workers go home
  • Some UK logistics players claim to be 'Brexit-ready' - but are they really?
  • Swiss WorldCargo's Ashwin Bhat moves to Lufthansa Cargo as CCO
  • 2021 radar: Next year's headlines? Capacity, Capacity and Capacity

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2020
  • Matson takes delivery of Matsonia
    Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) today took delivery of Matsonia, the second of two LNG-ready Kanaloa Class combination container / roll-on, roll-off ships built for the company by the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard
  • Data is revolutionizing the maritime industry
    SPONSORED CONTENT: Stay ahead with the hardware and software that propels your energy management strategy. Driven by data Marorka Onboard is a maritime energy management and operational performance system. It monitors your
  • MetalCraft Marine sees post-COVID market bounce back ahead
    With yards in both Canada and the U.S., MetalCraft Marine brings a unique perspective to bear on the markets in which it specializes: High-speed fireboats, patrol craft and workboats. We asked the
  • Port NOLA moves forward on new container terminal
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) reports that it is set to begin the due diligence process for a potential $1.5 billion multimodal container terminal to serve the largest container vessels
  • NOIA ready to work with Biden pick for Secretary of the Interior
    The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) says it is "ready to work with" Representative Deb Haaland, who will be President-elect Joe Biden's nominee as the next Secretary of the Interior. Two key
  • Grieg teams with Wärtsilä to build green ammonia-fueled tanker
    Grieg Edge, the innovation hub of Norwegian shipping group Grieg Star, and Wärtsilä Norway have received NOK 46.3 million (about $5.4 million) in support from the Norwegian government's Pilot-E program for a
  • HHI Group and DNV GL report on green tankers of the future
    In a recent "Green Tankers towards 2050" industry webinar, classification society DNV GL and South Korea's HHI Group, the world's largest shipbuilder, presented the results of new joint research on the development

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2020
  • Star Bulk acquires ER Capital capesize trio
    The price of the cash and stock deal was based on net asset value, says the Greece-based owner
  • UK ports: Shipowners, shippers, and shoppers need answers
    Coronavirus has piled unprecedented pressures on global supply chains, and the UK has the added problem of Brexit to deal...
  • MOL steps up safety measures to prevent another Wakashio
    The charterer is investing the equivalent of almost $5m in sweeping measures related to ship equipment, training, and shore-based communications...
  • Grieg Star and Wärtsilä plot first green ammonia tanker in 2024
    The Norwegian shipowner and the Finnish technology firm will partner to build a tanker that will both be powered by...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Will tankers recover before 2022?
    A low orderbook never saved a market - you need demand to recover. Oil needs to return to pre-pandemic levels...
  • Rio Tinto names Jakob Stausholm as chief executive
    Stausholm will be assuming the new role as chief executive from January next year. He has more than 25 years'...
  • 2021: Europe's year for shipping's regulations
    The International Maritime Organization will likely finalise its short-term GHG emissions measure in 2021; but it is the European Commission...
  • Asia-Europe spot rates breach $3,000 per box
    Strong freight markets being bolstered by continued robust cargo demand and shortage of equipment, after most carriers implemented GRI from...
  • Ambulance 'first' highlights ongoing shipping aid for Greek health system
    Dry bulk company M/Maritime donates country's first negative pressure ambulance for contagious patients as shipowners' social welfare fund Syn-Enosis aims...
  • Low fleet growth lifts dry bulk spirits
    Dry bulk markets should be entering a period of higher rates, given a downcycle that spanned four years from 2016;...
  • Shipping just got a taster of the disruption yet to come
    Shipping's resilience has been tested this year, but a low orderbook does not save a market and the immediate future...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Outlook 2021: Read our exclusive insights on container, finance, LNG and LPG | Maersk Tankers sanctions snafu...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping to invest in nine tech start-ups
    Eastern Pacific Shipping's MaritimeTech Accelerator programme will embark on a mostly virtual 90-day mentorship-based journey. This will culminate in a demonstration...
  • Coal demand peaked in 2013, IEA says
    After a major drop in recent years, global coal demand is forecast to rise by 2.6% in 2021 before flattening...
  • SPD Leasing orders kamsarmax sextet for compatriot operator
    Deal is structured as an operating lease, under which the lessor tends to hold the vessel assets upon the maturity...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2020
  • Vaccine demand to stress but not soak up capacity: transport execs
  • Port Tampa Bay expands Mexican connections
  • New Orleans moves forward on $1.5 billion container terminal
  • FedEx embraces peak surcharges as part of growth strategy
  • JOC Uncharted: LCL needs better price transparency, cargo visibility
  • Record Asia-ESCA container rates expected to last until February

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2020
  • George and Christos Economou sued for 'sabotaging' LNG carrier sales
  • Seacor Marine and CMB strike 46-ship deal for crew transfer business
  • Key investor Strategic Value Partners sours on Genco Shipping & Trading
  • Brazil opening up coastal trade to overseas owners
  • JP Morgan buys Restis capesize on the back of secured employment
  • Is a Diamond S 'prexit' next on the WL Ross to-do list?
  • Neptune Shipyard wins order for sail ro-ro to carry rocket parts
  • International Group sets up separate reinsurance terms for boxships
  • Ernst Jacob adds another LR1 to Navig8's growing pool list
  • Second boxship investor files lawsuit against Logothetis and Libra Group
  • UECC bunkers liquified biogas blend in car carrier first
  • Digital shipping: Is data the new oil - or just snake oil?
  • Nigeria LNG carrier attacked by pirates in Gulf of Guinea
  • Core Petroleum's VLCC relet underscores bearish tanker market
  • Insurers draw battle lines ahead of decision on ONE boxship claims
  • Hyundai Glovis unmasked as latest mover on VLCC newbuildings
  • Greece's Modion expands fleet further with kamsarmaxes
  • Grieg Star aiming to build first tanker to use and carry green ammonia
  • Golden Union emerges as victor in battle for NYK capesize bulker
  • Van Oord signs for biofuel-powered wind farm cable layer at Vard
  • PIL multipurpose vessel suffers fire in New Zealand port
  • MOL blames 'unsafe behaviour' and 'overconfidence' for disastrous Wakashio grounding
  • Eimskip's first female reefer chief officer is just one of the team
  • Ince warns of 'perfect storm' as exhausted crews face bigger pirate threat
  • Ince: Shipping needs to prepare for the next pandemic
  • Japanese bulkers pulled from sales market in hope of better 2021 price prospects
  • Vegemite brings Christmas cheer to stranded Kembla crews
  • Rio Tinto names a former Maersk CFO as its new CEO
  • Port Kembla is latest Australian port to join wheat export rebirth

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2020
  • Swiss Air Lines flies 14 tons of vaccine to Brazil
    The airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines moved a big load of Chinese-made vaccine to Brazil on a passenger flight.
  • Digital airfreight booking engine cargo.one raises $42 million
    Digital marketplaces are becoming more popular in the air cargo world. Investors like what they see at cargo.one and poured $42 million into the company.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2020
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude settles at fresh 9-month high on vaccine, stimulus hopes
    Crude futures settled at fresh nine-month highs Dec. 18 as the US moved closer to greenlighting a second COVID-19 vaccine.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks rise 8% on week to 1.263 mil mt: Insights Global
    **Demand absent amid pandemic **Most fuel oil cracks seen to rise
  • Finland's Gasum performs first bunkering with LNG-LBG blend
    **LNG bunker vessel Coralius delivered a fuel blend of LNG, 10% renewable LBG **LNG-LBG mixtures offer lower emission alternative to conventional marine fuels
  • AustroCell Hallein ships first delivery of advanced bioethanol to OMV
    Austria's OMV said Dec. 18 it has received the first trial delivery of advanced bioethanol from AustroCel Hallein.
  • European mobility slips as new wave of restrictions kicks in
    **Germany, UK, France among countries with tighter curbs **European demand impact seen at 1.6 million b/d in 2020
  • Kenya mulls converting Mombasa refinery to biofuel plant using Eni technology
    **Talks cover bio-waste recovery and use plan **Mombasa refinery was mothballed in 2013 **Eni using HVO technology at its own bio-plants
  • Polish refiner Grupa Lotos to invest in green hydrogen production
    **Plans to build 100 MW electrolysis plant by 2025 **Targets 1 GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030 **Associated gas plant to grow from 20 MW to 200 MW
  • Bunkerworld Index: Bunker prices rise, shaking off bearish fundamentals
    **Tepid demand at Singapore expected to last through December **Supply of 0.5%S FO in Europe set to ease **USGC markets likely to see subdued demand through December
  • Sri Lanka's Ceypetco to hike Jan, Feb fuel oil imports ahead of refinery maintenance
    Sri Lanka's state-owned refiner, Ceylon Petroleum Corp., is due to increase its import of 180 CST fuel oil over January-February, 2021 as the refiner prepares for maintenance of its 50,000 b/d Sapugaskanda refinery, a company source said late Dec. 17.
  • S Korea's Q1 2021 term marine fuel 0.5%S done higher versus Q4
    Term contracts for the supply of marine fuel 0.5%S between refiners and traders at the main South Korean ports of Yeosu, Busan and Ulsan for the first quarter of 2021 were concluded at around flat to the Mean of Platts Singapore Gasoil 10 ppm assessments, higher compared with the levels done for the fourth quarter of 2020 contracts, market sources said.
  • Shutdown of S Korea's coal-fired power plants to spur LSFO demand further
    **Korea East-West Power raises December LSFO purchases **IMO 2020 transition, local ECAs spur LSFO demand **Refiners' run cuts support 0.5% sulfur marine fuel prices
  • S Korea's shipbuilders, vehicle makers face output cuts hurting steel plate demand
    Partial strikes and the COVID-19 pandemic have affected production at South Korea's shipbuilders and vehicle makers towards the end of 2020, that could reduce the demand for steel plates.
  • AUSTRALIA DATA: Oct crude oil exports fall 31% on year at 7.07 million barrels
    Australia's exports of crude oil and other refinery feedstock fell for the second month in a row in October, after hitting a 10-year high in August, preliminary data from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources showed.
  • SAUDI DATA: Oct jet fuel exports slip 27% on tepid air travel demand
    **Oct traffic at Middle East airlines drop 86.7%: IATA **Air, land, sea transport restrictions to end in 2021
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Light distillate stocks rises 2% as gasoline imports hit 4-month high
    **Increase in Chinese gasoline cargoes lead import rise **More gasoline from ZPC ahead **Asian naphtha on steady recovery
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Jet fuel, gasoil stocks rise 3%; jet fuel exports plunge
    **Inventories hold above 15 mil-barrel mark for fourth straight week **Singapore net importer of gasoil as inflows surge **Jet fuel exports plunge on tepid regional air travel demand
  • TENDER DATA: Thailand's PTTGC offers IMO-compliant fuel oil for end-Jan
    The company last sold 50,000 mt of IMO 2020-compliant fuel oil with minimum 100-380 CST viscosity for Dec. 26-28 loading from its Map Ta Phut refinery, at a discount of around $3/mt to Mean of Platts Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S assessments, S&P Global Platts reported earlier.
  • CHINA DATA: Nov fuel oil output rises 21% on year to 3 mil mt
    China's fuel oil output in November climbed 20.8% year on year and 7.4% month on month to 3 million mt, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks rise 2% to 23 mil barrels on weak demand
    **Bunker demand weakens on higher crude oil markers **Singapore fuel oil imports fall 4.8%
  • China could become world's biggest refiner with 20 mil b/d capacity by 2025: Sinopec
    **China forecast to account 40%-50% of new refining capacity **Oil products demand to peak in 2025 at 356 mil mt/year **2021 oil products demand to rise 2% from 2019

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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