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September 23, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
  • Hapag-Lloyd synchronises all its dangerous goods tariffs worldwide
  • Edible oil imports fall
  • Imports from China down, India's export reviving: Minister
  • Streamlining of UQCs in Export Declarations - Certain relaxations to license SBs
  • Abu Dhabi Ports launches Smart Container Initiative
  • Amal Kumar Mehra appointed Deputy Chairman of Haldia Dock Complex
  • Deendayal Port handles record 29 vessels in 24 hours
  • Dredging at Deendayal Port oil jetty
  • Port of Antwerp to implement a digitally secure solution for release of containers
  • Govt outlines measures taken to boost export credit
  • India's imports of thermal coal down
  • Form 13 can be done away with to improve EoDB

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Containers carry the country's ports
  • New rail link between Xi'an and Dunajska Streda
  • Port of Rotterdam picks COO
  • Freja adds 75 trailers
  • Aramex forms strategic partnership with Transportr
  • NCL launches new service
  • Global air cargo bridge spans the Bosporus
  • Gudrun Winner-Athens elected to Logistics Hall of Fame
  • Fesco introduces intermodal service for seafood
  • Koenig & Bauer Kammann banks on PSI software
  • Digital solution in Antwerp goes live in 2021
  • Fake Covid-19 protection items intercepted
  • 280 fresh units to improve rail-road transports
  • DHL supports Livent Corporation in Argentina
  • Twelve weeks between Hong Kong and Pittsburgh
  • Boris and the Bahamas
  • AEO certification for Safram France
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
  • Normal service is resumed as Menzies clears Heathrow handling chaos
  • Disruption and price rise alert to shippers as the peak season looms
  • WEC Lines to launch new Iberia-UK shortsea container service
  • Pharma, perishables and e-commerce driving air cargo recovery in India
  • Maersk refuses bookings for shipments to Sydney as the port struggles to cope
  • The next big challenge for logistics will be future-proofing the workforce
  • EU sanctions three firms for breaking Libya arms embargo
  • Martin Drew to take top job at Etihad Cargo
  • Snapshot: DSV Panalpina shoots the Dkr1,000 rapids, more white water to come
  • Conf call redux: FedEx, awash with liquidity, isn't done yet

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
  • CMA GGM takes delivery of world's largest LNG-fueled containership
    The CMA CGM group today took delivery of the first in a series of nine LNG-fueled 23,000 TEU containerships. In a first-of-its-kind digital naming ceremony linking the CSSC Shanghai shipyard in China
  • ABS and Israel Shipyards collaborate on 3D model project
    ABS is approving Israel Shipyards' 3D models as part of its plan review of the shipbuilder's 45-meter multi-mission Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). "Israel Shipyards is our latest partner where we have been
  • Passenger Ferry Designers Look Ahead
    Though the COVID-19 pandemic has put a dent in recent passenger demand, designers are looking ahead to a, hopefully, brighter future with a slew of interesting new and greener designs. An innovative
  • FERRIES 2020: Establishing a new normal during the pandemic
    Marine Log's FERRIES 2020 event will be held virtually this year on November 9-10 from 1 to 4 p.m. EST. Speakers will include Drew Orvieto, who is the Engineering Manager and head
  • Houston sees pick up in container activity
    Port Houston's container activity in August neared 2019's record volume levels for the first time since the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the month of August, the port handled 248,630 TEUs,
  • VIDEO: Ocean Infinity orders a fleet of robot ships
    Marine robotics company Ocean Infinity, which specializes in seafloor analysis and oceanography services, has placed an order with Norwegian aluminum workboat specialist Grovfjord Mek. Verksted (GMV) for what it calls "an armada"
  • Dredge completes 2,000 hours operation on biofuel
    Jan De Nul Group's trailing suction hopper dredge Alexander von Humboldt recently completed 2,000 hours operation on 100% renewable, second-generation biofuel oil (BFO). The Alexander von Humboldt is a twin-screw vessel, with
  • MOL pays $253,300 to settle CARB at-berth violations
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has paid $253,300 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for violating the Ocean-Going Vessel At-Berth Regulation. The rule requires container, passenger and refrigerated cargo ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
  • Tanker owners focus on sustainability
    Uncertainties remain about which fuel types will be developed to meet global emission reduction targets, which is dimming newbuilding enthusiasm
  • Insurers respond to piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea
    The Gulf of Guinea is considered a greater risk area following recent piracy attacks further out from Nigeria's economic zone...
  • DNV GL backs LNG for the decarbonisation journey
    The class society warns that localism and idealism will create a patchwork of regulations that spells trouble for shipping. Collaboration...
  • Recycling rise needed to support tanker market as demolition hits 29-year low
    Very large crude carriers comprise 40% of scrapping candidates, followed by aframax tankers
  • Salvage of capsized Golden Ray clears hurdles for October start
    'As with any major wreck removal, there is always a need for creative solutions. I think that's what makes a...
  • From the News Desk: Shipping objects over EU's carbon market vote
    The European Parliament's vote to include shipping in the European Union's Emissions Trading System from 2022, as well as a...
  • Yard Talk | Why China is looking to China to support its shipping strategy
    China has long sought to support the basic strategic goal of more Chinese cargo being carried by more Chinese ships...
  • Maersk Tankers appoints Holth and Brennan to board
    Holth secures a second board seat in the Maersk family after joining Maersk Drilling - and taking a position with...
  • Chinese leasing houses weigh options amid uncertain outlook
    Anaemic growth in drawdown suggests Chinese shipping lessors are slowing their expansion in an increasingly volatile market. But they are...
  • Euroseas hails strong boxship market amid unpredictability
    Chief executive Aristides Pittas said the improved strength of the market for intermediate boxships was reflected in a charter extension...
  • First LNG-fuelled deepsea boxship enters service
    CMA CGM has reaffirmed its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 with the service launch of the first of nine...
  • Coronavirus resurgence weighs on oil demand and tanker earnings
    Stalling crude demand may deepen contango trades, but doubts emerge this will offset lower-than-anticipated exports and lift tanker earnings
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Libya export resumption uncertain | OSM takes over Fredriksen's shipmanagement business | Low retail inventories boost transpacific...
  • South Africa plans green ship recycling yard
    The facility, on the west coast of South Africa, would use a shiplift to transfer vessels into an environmentally friendly...
  • CMA CGM containership sets US east coast record
    'Our port partners on the east coast played a crucial role in making this feat possible, by implementing the necessary...
  • Seattle and Tacoma see reduced containerised throughput
    The news from the Pacific Northwest stood in stark contrast to announcements from California during the past two weeks, where...
  • Keppel O&M seals deals worth $147m
    The contracts, although with relatively small values, are the first in several months as coronavirus outbreak-related economic and operational issues...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
  • Warehouses holding onto chassis, prolonging LA-LB port congestion
  • C.H. Robinson takes aim at trucking procurement
  • Fluor extends supply chain services beyond EPC clients
  • JOC Rankings: Top 25 Asia-US import NVOs see market shares slip
  • CMA CGM slaps congestion charge on Felixstowe
  • Exports leading India's nascent trade recovery
  • Foodservice, cold storage sectors find new opportunities during pandemic

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
  • Hong Lam acquires Xihe Group's chemical tanker newbuilding
    The 13,800-dwt tanker is the third newbuilding sold by China's Fujian Mawei
  • IMO keeps up lobbying efforts on crew changes during UN General Assembly
    The IMO issues another call for action as the UN General Assembly heads into its high-level debate week
  • DNV GL: Shipowners should opt for dual fuel engines in decarbonisation drive
    Classification society predicts the coming decade will still be dominated by oil-based bunker fuels
  • Fewer fixtures mean VLCC rates continue to slide
    The Baltic Exchange said the time charter equivalent for a VLCC fell further on Tuesday
  • Dry bulk market perks up amid positive sentiment
    Capesizes see higher rates in both Atlantic and Pacific basins, according to brokers
  • Russia's flagship ice breaker newbuiling Arktika leaves yard
    World's largest nuclear-powered unit heads for Murmansk after over six years in the making
  • PSV term rates down 43% in 2020 as markets soften worldwide
    Clarksons Research says challenging times remain for shipowners, but renewables sector remains a bright spot
  • GP Global-chartered tanker threatened with arrest for misdelivering cargo
    Dispute erupts after a cargo was misdelivered to receivers, causing the financing bank to threaten to arrest the ship
  • Hafnia tanker speeds up to evade pirates off Ghana
    Hafnia Phoenix thwarts potential attack by speedboat with a ladder visible on board
  • Supramax price gap spawns S&P deals
    Some Greek buyers find these bulk carriers a much more attractive proposition than bigger tonnage
  • Offshore Heavy Transport completes $60m share sale
    Cash to be used to finance offshore wind turbine installation vessels
  • Covid-19 to drive change in hard-hit car carrier market
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Karolina Kjellgren says market disruption is forcing change across the sector
  • CMA CGM kicks off new era for LNG-fuelled boxships
    Watershed moment as Eastern Pacific-owned vessel is first dual-fuel containership to sail from Asia to Europe
  • S&P deal book: KGJS puts LR3s on the block; capesize values near seven-month high
    Norway's Stenersen strikes deal with Neste to sell modern chemical tankers
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of flagship LNG-fuelled containership
    Company founder Jacques Saade's lends his name to pioneering giant boxship
  • Hafnia tanker reported to have evaded pirates off Ghana
    Hafnia Phoenix speeds up to thwart potential attack by speedboat with a ladder visible on board
  • BIMCO and US brokers float new gas carrier voyage charter party
    Move is an effort to shift from adapting and amending charter parties from 1970s tanker documentation
  • Euronav's De Stoop names the winners in alternative fuel race
    Tanker company boss putting his money on hydrogen and ammonia over LNG
  • Kristin Holth and Michael Brennan to join Maersk Tankers board
    Danish tanker operator announces changes to its board as Paul Reed steps down as vice-chairman
  • Lorentzen & Stemoco reports deeper loss for challenging 2019
    Chairman claims things are turning around for the company
  • Qatar sifts through newcomer credentials for LNG carrier haul
    Shipowners watch eagerly for newbuilding tender but they might have some weeks to wait
  • Crew members recount final harrowing moments of car carrier capsize
    Everything seemed normal moments before ship was turned into 'death trap', according to crew evidence
  • Final harrowing moments of car carrier capsize revealed
    Everything seemed normal moments before ship was turned into 'death trap', according to crew evidence
  • LNG bunker suppliers jostle for contract to fuel BHP bulkers
    BHP's five LNG-fuelled newcastlemax bulkers will account for 10% of LNG bunkering in Asia
  • US and Australian companies finalise deal for Hanjin shipyard takeover
    Marine administrator Robert Empedrad says agreement in place to revive failed Subic Bay plant
  • South Africa aims to muscle in on green ship recycling
    Industrial development agency plotting new facility in Saldanha Bay
  • S&P deal book: KGJS puts LR3s on the block; Stenersen sells chemical tankers to Neste
  • Clarksons: EU emissions scheme could add $4,000 per day to operating costs
    Analysts Frode Morkedal and Omar Nokta come up with calculations based on aframax bunker consumption
  • Oon & Bazul strengthens legal team with new partners
    Singaporean law firm expands presence in mergers & acquisitions and restructuring & insolvency spaces due to increased demand
  • Keppel Corp confirms El Salvador FSRU conversion contract
    Latest deal part of $147m worth of work secured by Singapore-listed shipyard group
  • Icon Offshore seals potential eight-year charters for accommodation units
    Malaysia's largest offshore vessel operator will see vessels deployed in nearby Brunei

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
  • Investigator testifies Golden Ray violated stability regulations
    Naval architect says the release of 1,500 tons of ballast left the ro-ro vessel without the needed energy to make a turn leaving the Port...
  • Midsize forwarder makes big charter commitment to Pittsburgh airport (with video)
    Pittsburgh International Airport is a diamond in the rough when it comes to air cargo. The airport sits in a geographic sweet spot for reaching...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
  • October gasoil EFS widens to 3-month high on European demand weakness
    The front-month gasoil Exchange Futures for Swaps widened to a near 3-month high on Sept. 21, led by a weakening European diesel market as sources pointed to a lack of demand and ballooning stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub.
  • EMEA light ends: Key market indicators this week
    The European light ends complex has largely strengthened following US export and import trends as well as a bearish refinery outlook.
  • High credit values outweigh cost of production for US renewable distillates
    Rising prices for government credits have pushed the value of available incentives above the cost of production for renewable distillates, according to data analyzed by S&P Global Platts.
  • Glut pushes NWE diesel onto floating storage despite unfavorable economics: sources
    Increasing oversupply in the European ultra low sulfur diesel market and the lack of inland storage in Northwest Europe are prompting more cargoes onto floating storage despite questionable economics.
  • European 0.1% gasoil paper markets at multi-month highs
    Swaps for 0.1% gasoil barges in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub and cargoes in the Mediterranean have risen to two-month highs on the back of low supply in the Mediterranean and an anticipation of small improvements in heating oil demand in France, sources said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude oil edges lower on fresh lockdowns, Libyan production
    0618 GMT: Crude oil futures were lower in mid-afternoon trade on Sept. 22, as fresh lockdown fears, particularly in Europe, coupled with the return of Libyan oil to the market, put pressure on the sentiment.
  • Intercargo, Intertanko raise concerns over EU ETS for shipping
    The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, or Intercargo, has become the latest forum to lash out at shipping's inclusion in the European Union Emissions Trading System, or EU ETS, as it said the move ignores the industry's call for collaboration over reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • OIL FUTURES: RBOB cracks retreat as UK institutes new social restrictions
    RBOB cracks retreated midmorning Sept. 22 amid a renewed focus on demand growth concerns as resurgent coronavirus in the UK prompted the government to institute a wave of new lockdown measures.

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In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
PORTS
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Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
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