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September 22, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • 'Shipping's inclusion in EU ETS ignores industry's calls for collaboration'
  • Direct cargo ferry service between India & Maldives commences
  • Limited openings at Erasmus Bridge for tall vessels
  • ONE's new service connects Japan & China to Vietnam
  • Port of Los Angeles has a very strong Aug.
  • South Korean shipbuilders top global order book in Aug.
  • UK-specific tariff from Jan. 1 following end of Brexit transition period
  • DGTR initiates anti-circumvention investigation on imports of axle for trailers from China
  • Govt highlights steps to boost steel sector export competitiveness
  • Importers need to ensure goods meet rules of origin provisions for FTA concessions, says Finance Ministry
  • India exports more organic soyabean meal to US
  • Manufacturing and other operations in a Warehouse Regulations (MOOWR) and waiver of interest - Changes in ICES
  • Chennai Division of SR launches Freight Seva mobile app
  • Govt focused on reducing cost of road transport: Minister
  • Forex reserves dip
  • Survey shows business sentiment recovery in July-Sept.
  • AMTOI's virtual 21st AGM sees enhanced participation
  • Numerous shell companies struck off during last three years

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 1 container - 22,176 bottles of wine
  • European rail carriers support DAC
  • Government funds for works at SCPA
  • Eight gas trucks expand UK fleet
  • Athenian Holdings hires Jens Martin Jensen
  • Big Brown lands in Vietnam
  • Abreu implements Traxon cargohub
  • Speeding up road haulage in Middle East
  • Port of Cork elects CEO
  • Logista Pharma wins new contract
  • Finnlines' second new ro-ro unit underway
  • WFS gains Lufthansa and Swiss in Johannesburg
  • Strongest month in Rio de Janeiro
  • Canada to further improve rail safety
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Verdion boosts investment team
  • Bolloré returns to home ground in Brittany
  • Boeing responds to strong demand for freighters

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Felixstowe port apologises to customers and rescinds empty container ban
  • 2M restores transpacific capacity and pleads for return of empty containers
  • Continued lack of airfreight capacity has created a 'battlefield' for forwarders
  • US Customs targets Chinese e-commerce with bid to reduce tax threshold
  • Union backs off until November at Sydney, but port delays and congestion run on
  • Freighter conversion: a way to double an aircraft's life and add cargo capacity
  • Will Lufthansa bring its cargo arm into the passenger business?
  • Market insight: Coming soon: another major hire at AP Møller-Mærsk via (DSV) Panalpina

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Finnish RoPax runs aground
    Viking Line's 1988-built RoPax Amorella, which operates on the Turku, Finland, to Stockholm, Sweden route, grounded at Järsö, in the Åland archipelago at 12.50 pm, Finnish time, yesterday with 200 passengers and
  • Hornsea Two SOV launched in Turkey
    Turkey's Cemre Shipyard today launched the offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) for French operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA). It is set to arrive at Ørsted's U.K. east coast operations and maintenance
  • Manson orders largest ever U.S. hopper dredge
    Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction Co. has contracted with Keppel AmFELS to build a 15,000 cu.yd self-propelled hopper dredge at its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard, that will be the largest thus far built
  • BeHydro unveils 1 MW hydrogen-fueled engine
    BeHydro, the joint venture set up by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and engine builder ABC, has now unveiled the first hydrogen dual-fuel internal combustion engine with a power output of 1 MW
  • Expert panel submits recommendations for safe return to cruising
    A panel of medical experts formed in June by Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has submitted recommendations to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that could

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Maersk halts bookings to Sydney amid port strikes
    The Maritime Union of Australia has led industrial action to protest DP World plans to change rosters and idle time...
  • Libya export resumption uncertain
    Exports have been offline since January after the blockade imposed on eastern ports. The oil market is closely watching for any...
  • South and Central America targeted for zero-emission fuel production
    South and Central America have the opportunity to kick-start the zero-emissions fuel industry for shipping, says environmental non-profit organisation Ocean...
  • Project cargo surveyors finding pandemic workarounds
    'Ongoing projects have experienced an escalation in costs caused by changes in working practices with social distancing requirements. Additional costs...
  • BIMCO launches 'first' standard contract for sale and leaseback deals
    New document is intended to make negotiating transactions easier and cheaper for all sides as leasing deals become 'more prevalent'...
  • Intercargo calls for impact assessment of ETS inclusion
    'They ignored us', says global dry bulk owners' association of move by 'narrow-minded regional decision-makers'
  • ITF warns against cutting corners on safety
    The ITF says it understands the need for flexibility during the pandemic, but short cuts taken 'by some in the...
  • Education key to container packing concerns
    Safety grouping hopes a trickle-down effect will improve practices where containers are packed, but previous voluntary efforts to improve supply...
  • Singapore's crew change fund gets boost
    'We have all the procedures in place for safe and dedicated passage, but unfortunately what we do not have is...
  • MISC lines up Mero 3 FPSO bounty for Chinese yards
    Mero 3, which is one in a handful of FPSOs awarded this year, is pegged to a capex of $2bn-$3bn...
  • Cargo insurance loss ratios 'deeply concerning'
    Trade association reveals figures on gross cargo premiums for 2019
  • US warns box lines against transpacific collusion
    Federal Maritime Commission has examined market trends in trade lanes serving the US and actions taken by both individual ocean...
  • OSM takes over Fredriksen's shipmanagement business
    OSM expects to acquire the Singapore-based SeaTeam Management within the next 30 days. This adds 51 vessels to its fleet...
  • Low retail inventories boost transpacific demand
    Surge in demand could be short-lived as retail inventories are rebalanced and recessionary forces come into play
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Shipping must see through arguments against transparency | Timing is key as Maersk restructuring puts spotlight on...
  • Pandemic disruption fans fuel instability concerns
    A trend among ship operators to buy and store on board fuel oil blends amid a low price environment has...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • New players enter oversized delivery as parcel fees rise
  • Ocean carriers seek to dismiss FMC chassis complaint
  • LA-LB volume surge spreads upstream to congest marine terminals
  • COVID-19 forces shippers, service providers to redesign food supply chains
  • NVOs gain trans-Pacific share as COVID-19 disrupts demand

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Euroseas scraps 30-year-old boxship for $2.4m
    New York-listed owner extends charters on two ships amid Covid-19 uncertainty
  • Trafigura suezmax to lift Libyan crude after NOC lifts force majeure
    The Marlin Shikoku is scheduled to arrive in Marsa al Hariga on Thursday as renegade general Khalifa Haftar lifts blockade
  • Cruise panel recommends Covid-19 safety measures
    Recommendations follow industry plea to lift US government's no-sail order
  • Finn Engelsen calling it a day at Grieg Shipbrokers
    Veteran broker says it is time for a younger candidate to take company forward
  • Total's new LNG bunker vessel set for first fuelling job in November
    World's largest LNG bunker vessel named in Covid-restricted ceremony in Rotterdam home port
  • GP Global-chartered aframax on the run in Sri Lanka
    An aframax reported sold for scrap for $6m is on the run with a $26m fuel oil cargo linked to bunkerer GP Global
  • Arbitrage trade revives product tanker markets in Atlantic
    MR tankers are finding more employment opportunities with increased transatlantic gasoline flows and naphtha movements from US Gulf to Asia
  • Bimco draws up 'timely' first standard sale and leaseback contract
    Increasing use of alternative financing method prompted shipowners' organisation to draw up new term sheet
  • David Herman sees 'deep value' once balance returns to the market
    Tighter capital and uncertainty over propulsion technology have created a new narrative
  • Why was Wakashio's crew sailing desperately in search of a signal?
    High-speed internet is the latest trend in shipmanagement. Which makes it all the more surprising that the bulker that grounded off Mauritius apparently strayed too close to land to get a connection
  • Rederiet Stenersen sells modern chemical tankers to Neste
    Norwegian shipowner scores price that's almost as high as duo was it paid to order the vessels
  • Maersk's Henriette Thygesen aims to kick-start Danish shipping after pandemic
    Executive vice president is chairing Blue Denmark's Covid-19 restart team
  • Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia
    Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island
  • Ziton eyes Oslo listing with $118m share sale to shore up liquidity
    Danish offshore wind vessel operator to follow loan restructuring with fundraiser
  • Delta and Eurotankers drive Greek aframax sale spree forward
    Asian buyers continue lapping up aframaxes sold by Greeks who reduce their exposure to the sector
  • Union accuses flag states of enabling crew exploitation
    ITF say reduced manning levels are forcing seafarers to work unsafe hours during crew change crisis
  • Polaris sells another two VLOCs for scrap
    South Korean shipowner has now sent nine large bulkers for recycling this year
  • Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia
    Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island
  • OSM buying Frontline and Golden Ocean's in-house shipmanagement company
    Norwegian group's expansion continues with takeover of John Fredriksen-controlled SeaTeam Management
  • Clarksons Research says orderbook now at lowest point since 1989
    Analyst Trevor Crowe says ratio could fall even further as a result of Covid-19 and uncertainty over regulations
  • Scorpio vehicles cash in 95% of holdings in Hermitage Offshore amid bankruptcy case
    Sales of shares that are likely to become worthless have brought several Scorpio entities a cumulative $5.4m in September alone
  • Surging boxship shares lead US shipping stocks higher
    Rebound in investor interest sees 21 New York-listed shipping shares gain ground this week.
  • Cruise legend Knut Kloster dies at age 91
    Founder of Norwegian Cruise Line leaves lasting legacy as the father of the modern cruise industry
  • Austal names Ian McMillan as new chief operating officer
    Australian shipyard poaches senior executive from BAE Systems Australia
  • Passengers evacuated as leaking ropax grounds off Finland
    Finnish owner blames human or technical error as Amorella gets stuck off Aland islands
  • Bulkers can harvest rewards from growing North African grain imports
    Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates
  • Bulkers can harvest rewards from North African grain imports
    Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates
  • Edison Chouest shipyard expanding to fill new tugboat orders
    The Mississippi yard's tugs will be used to service offshore oil production
  • Ezion ofloads offshore wind turbine installation vessel for $18.5m
    Troubled offshore vessel operator said disposal based on unlikelihood of securing work in current market environment
  • Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu marks MR tanker debut with Raffles Shipping order
    Better known for bulk carrier building, Zhongbai Jinglu has constructed small size tankers before
  • Tanker scrapping hits 30 year low as floating storage keeps old ships busy
    SSY says up to 44 VLCCs are potential scrapping candidates next year if rates remain weak

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • COVID fears pummel already battered shipping stocks
    Ocean shipping stocks remain mired in a sea of red. A bad year is getting worse.
  • Ports of Seattle, Tacoma foresee better volumes ahead
    Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe is encouraged by an increase in imports so far this month.
  • Bankrupt LATAM gets financial lifeline
    Court-approved access to $2.45 billion is expected to help the South American carrier weather the pandemic.
  • Boeing expands freighter conversion lines as orders increase
    The 737-800 and 767-300 passenger planes are ripe for converting to all-cargo configurations due to their age and capabilities. Boeing is adding extra capacity to...
  • Career Tracks: Blume Global hires CFO
    Tom Williams has led companies through initial public offerings and acquisitions.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Asia residue fuel market - Key market indicators this week
    The expectation that cargo inflow in October would decline is supporting Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S, while the market is also getting support from the downstream delivered bunker market, which sees tightness in barge supply.
  • Asia middle distillates - Key market indicators this week
    The Asian middle distillates market is expected to see further downside amid persistent weakness in jet fuel due to tepid air travel demand, while sluggish demand against a backdrop of stubborn oversupply weighs on the gasoil complex.
  • EMEA Middle Distillates: Key market indicators this week
    European diesel markets looked weaker as traders saw demand falling back as coronavirus cases in Europe rose, while gasoil and jet fuel markets strengthened.
  • Asian light ends - Key market indicators this week
  • Asian naphtha crack widens to year-to-date high on supply tightness
    Tight supply in the East of Suez naphtha market has propelled the Asian naphtha physical crack spread to a year-to-date high, amid steady demand from Asian steam crackers due to positive earnings for olefins production.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude oil moves lower on COVID-19 lockdowns
    0622 GMT: Crude oil futures were lower in mid-afternoon trade on Sept. 21, as fresh lockdown measures in Europe proved bearish for oil markets, while key supplier Libya looks set to resume production.
  • NWE clean barge freight volumes drop on low Rhine levels, weak demand
    Low water levels along the Rhine river system have been forcing barges to part load, further dampening already low demand for clean barges in the Northwest Europe region, market sources said Sept. 21.
  • Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week
    Demand in the European fuel oil market remained largely unchanged last week as the market shifts attention to supply dynamics instead.
  • Australian government pumps A$70 million into hydrogen export hub
    The Australian federal government said Sept.17 that it will allocate A$70.2 million ($51 million) towards establishing a hydrogen export hub as part of an overall A$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in future fuels technologies.
  • LSGO futures net speculative length hits 6-month low; short positions highest since 2016
    Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures fell 16,439 contracts to 4,675 in the week to Sept. 15, a six-month low, according to Intercontinental Exchange data.
  • OIL FUTURES: Brent drops 1.7% after Libya looks to resume exports
    Crude oil futures dropped at noon during European trade on Sept. 21 as Libya eyes crude oil export prospects after an eight-month blockade, complicating attempts by OPEC+ to curb supply.
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil sell off extends as pandemic resurgence threatens demand outlooks
    Oil futures' slide gained momentum in mid-morning US trading Sept. 21 on rising supply outlooks and pandemic-related demand concerns.
  • AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators this week
    Bunker pricing in the Americas starts the week focused on the energy complex, which helped values strengthen in previous days, with some exceptions.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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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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