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July 2, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 1, 2021
  • Freight rates seen staying elevated
  • Maersk signs shipbuilding contract for world's first container vessel fuelled by carbon neutral methanol
  • Schedule reliability continues to be low in May 2021
  • DGFT notifies removal of import restrictions on palm oil
  • Responsibility for sending sample to appropriate lab with requisite test memo
  • Antwerp port awards breakbulk concession to PSA Breakbulk NV
  • Govt lists projects at Major Ports for development in PPP mode
  • DP World acquires US-based global logistics provider
  • FIATA launches online transaction platform for members
  • Maersk encourages just-in-case supply chain model
  • 'Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav' inaugural function at Mumbai Port
  • DHL Express is 2021's best place to work in India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More services between Lower Rhine and Sweden
  • Geodis builds next bridgehead in Morocco
  • First freight train in 20 years
  • Smart solution for railfreight
  • "Ocean market specialists" for Seko Logistics
  • MSC continues collecting
  • K+N shares Apex
  • ANZL's second Australia-LAX cargo service
  • Short sea Adria-Turkey service launched
  • Gefco is definitely for sale
  • Flexport strengthens management team
  • New in Minneapolis and back in Southern Europe
  • Cargo on ferry of the third kind
  • Groundbreaking in Louisiana
  • Ryder to operate new US east coast hub
  • Niklas Kirwel returns to Setlog
  • Another hub for Poste Italiane
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 1, 2021
  • New threat to Bangladesh apparel factories as Covid lockdowns reappear
  • Pest control measures aimed at box sector would disrupt supply chains, says WSC
  • US west coast gateways forge links with inland ports in bid to ease congestion
  • Haulier fears and claims of 'classic bully boy tactics' a 'surprise' to UK ports
  • DP World snaps up contract logistics operator syncreon for $1.2bn
  • Freight-Pay - a digital way to make life easier for Fiata's forwarders
  • Busy shopper Seaspan orders another six 15,000 teu ships from Asian yard
  • CU Lines extends portfolio and stretches Asia-Europe route to Tilbury
  • Analysis: Kuehne + Nagel trims Apex stake - don't be shocked
  • Snapshot: Going through changes with Hyundai Merchant Marine

Marine Logweb site
JULY 1, 2021
  • Viridis signs up cargo partners for ammonia-fueled shipping project
    Ammonia-fueled shipping startup Viridis Bulk Carriers AS has signed MOUs with five cargo shippers with the goal of setting up an efficient zero emissions shipping network. Viridis - a joint venture between
  • VIDEO: Golden Ray responders complete another cut
    The St. Simons Sound Incident Response reports that wreck removal personnel completed cutting operations and separated Section Three from the remainder of the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray on
  • Schottel thrusters for giant crane ship are on their way to Chinese yard
    The main propulsion package for Jan De Nul's latest heavy-lift crane vessel Les Alizés has left the Schottel production plant in Wismar, Germany, on its way to the CMHI Haimen shipyard in
  • Bollinger delivers 45th FRC
    Lockport, La., headuartered Bollinger Shipyards LLC has delivered the USCGC Emlen TunnelL to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. The ship is the 168th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the
  • Hapag-Lloyd exercises option for 6 more ME-GI engines
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has ordered si' MAN B&W 11G95ME-GI Mk10.5 main engines for six ultra-large, 23,500+ TEU containerships on order for Hapag-Lloyd. The new order exercises an option in
  • Detyens wins $8.7 million MSC contract
    Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, S.C., has been awarded an $8,762,834 firm-fixed-price contract for a 50-calendar day shipyard availability. The work to be performed provides for services for the mid-term availability of
  • Maersk orders world's first box ship fueled by carbon neutral methanol
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has agreed a contract that will see Hyundai Mipo Dockyards build a 172 meter feeder vessel with a dual-fuel engine technology that will enable it to sail on

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 1, 2021
  • Weekly briefing: Box demand soars | Bulk bulls are smiling | Tankers continue to wait
    Every containership able to sail is in demand right now as demand soars and market participants set about preparing for...
  • Open time slot management offers port congestion solution
    Most ports have some form of slot management for arrivals. But these systems would be more powerful tools if the...
  • Norway creates unified export finance agency
    Former Swedbank Norge managing director Tone Lunde Bakker will head up Oslo-based body as part of country's plans to boost...
  • Vaccines and versatility are overcoming the crew-change crisis
    While the industry continues to call on governments to do more, behind the scenes crew managers are using every opportunity...
  • Pelagic eyes further shipping deals after adding LPG carriers
    Fund's fair market value rises to $45m with acquisition of a pair of 3,315 cu m semi-refrigerated liquefied petroleum gas...
  • Green Deal will bring opportunities and challenges to European ports
    Ports and their wider industrial ecosystems can make the Green Deal happen. But investment needs to be targeted wisely
  • DVB shipping experts join Dutch firm to launch new investment manager
    Two DVB shipping bankers set up joint venture in partnership with established Netherlands financial services company
  • Marine insurance outlook in three words - more expensive still
    The current year has seen some major claims, not least Ever Given, but the secular trend towards better safety overall...
  • LPG sector sailing to a profitable second half of the year
    Healthy market fundamentals are setting up high expectations for the next six months, even as alignment of available capacity and...
  • High carbon prices and unusual weather tighten LNG market
    'We could potentially see very strong LNG carrier spot rates for the remainder of 2021 and into 2022, exaggerated by...
  • Bullish sentiment prevails in dry bulk market
    More than half of the scheduled newbuildings were delivered in the first five months of the year and, with expected...
  • Container shipping thrives amid the chaos
    The box shipping sector has bounced back from the initial phases of the pandemic to record profitability; but the supply...
  • Maersk opts for Hyundai Mipo to build dual-fuel methanol feedership
    The 2,100 teu vessel is expected to be delivered by mid 2023. Maersk has committed to using carbon-neutral methanol, which...
  • LNG shipping rates stage off-peak hike
    'We see this liquefied natural gas interest in the large regional price differentials in natural gas between exporters and importers, which...
  • Kuehne+Nagel sells minority stake in Asian forwarder
    K+N took a majority stake in freight forwarder Apex at the start of the year. It has now brought in...
  • Bulk carriers targeted by pirates along Singapore Strait
    In the most recent five incidents no casualty was reported, but engine spares were stolen in two occasions. In all...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Economou cleans up in rare Cuban crude shipments | CommBank quits shipping amid market uncertainties | How...
  • UK Chamber appoints Sarah Treseder as new chief executive
    Ms Treseder has been chief executive of the Royal Yachting Association since 2010 and will succeed current chamber chief executive Bob...
  • CMA CGM upsizes boxships in Thailand
    The phasing-in of these vessels on the Columbus JAX service comes as Thai exporters ramp up for the upcoming peak...
  • Heatwave and wildfires threaten power supply to US ports
    The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association has cited a report which examines the energy grid requirements for vessels and the landside equipment...
  • Sembmarine yard in Brazil lands $175m FPSO deal
    The contract came after Petrobras made a call to divert the FPSO to the Itapu field
  • Vale bets on bubble-producing iron ore carrier to cut emissions
    The mining giant is testing an air lubrication system in which compressors send air to devices under a vessel, forming...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 1, 2021
  • UP capping storage fees for inaccessible containers in Chicago
  • New Georgia inland port targets industrial, poultry shippers
  • NS raising daily domestic container charges in bid to speed turns
  • CMA CGM boosts inland reach with Spanish rail acquisition
  • Cadeler orders two wind turbine installation vessels
  • DP World extends landside footprint with $1.2 billion logistics takeover

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 1, 2021
  • Tanker owners left waiting after Opec+ pushes back decision to bump output
  • Fixtures disappoint as capesize roller coaster dips again
  • Toby English jumps ship from Affinity to head SSY's S&P team
  • Carnival rachets down interest rate on nearly $3bn loan
  • Diamond S Shipping taps two directors to join Stevenson at International Seaways
  • Ammonia bulker start-up Viridis secures cargo contracts for fleet
  • Costamare boosts bulker fleet with fresh buy of a dozen vessels
  • Remote working to continue into September for some US companies
  • Eagle Bulk 'better off in the office together' as return 'feels normal'
  • Former Kuwait Oil Tanker boss Ali Shehab resurfaces at DNV
  • Ocean Yield buys into dual-fuel containership ordered by Idan Ofer
  • Maersk confirms methanol-fuelled containership order at Hyundai Mipo
  • UK Chamber of Shipping hires yachting boss as chief executive
  • Deadline pushed back for huge DSME-HHI shipyard merger
  • GSB Tankers and Aurora Tankers join forces in stainless steel tankers
  • Ocean Yield buys into dual-fuel containership ordered by Idan Ofer
  • Maersk confirms methanol-fuelled containership order at Hyundai Mipo
  • UK Chamber of Shipping hires yachting boss as chief executive
  • Deadline pushed back for huge DSME-HHI shipyard merger
  • GSB Tankers and Aurora Tankers join forces in stainless steel tankers
  • Montanari sells another tanker to Goodwill Maritime as renewal continues
  • US seafarer Covid-19 vaccinations top 20,000 amid nationwide roll-out
  • Fitch Ratings starts Seaspan coverage with praise for 'solid' liquidity
  • ESG reports provide scant insight into how shipowners are tackling gender diversity
  • Braemar and Womar join forces to launch chemical tanker index
  • Stolt-Nielsen sees positive outlook for chemical tankers as contract volumes rise
  • Steensland Group annual profit dips but 2021 is off to stronger start
  • Samsung charters cancelled Economou drillship to Saipem

American Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2021
  • ISM: US manufacturing continues to hum despite supply chain challenges
    Manufacturing grew at a moderate pace in June, continuing a 13-month hot streak.
  • Port NOLA issues second RFP for $1.5B container terminal
    The Louisiana International Terminal will be capable of handling 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units annually.
  • DP World acquires logistics provider syncreon in $1.2B deal
    DP World announced it has acquired Auburn Hills, Michigan-based supply chain solutions provider syncreon at an enterprise value of $1.2 billion.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 1, 2021
  • S&P Global Platts to amend Worldscale baskets for LOOP-linked dirty tanker assessments July 1
    Following a Worldscale Association update to the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), S&P Global Platts will amend the Worldscale flat rate baskets used in $/mt calculations in 12 dirty tanker assessments, effective July 1, 2021.
  • Japan METI eyes carbon credit exchange market in carbon neutrality push
    The idea was presented during the sixth round of a policy study group looking at means of carbon pricing for pursuing carbon neutrality since its launch in February.
  • EU carbon prices rise to all-time high on reforms in leaked EU documents
    The EU carbon allowance prices under the EU Emissions Trading System rose to an all-time high on July 1, after leaked draft documents showed details of EU legislation to revamp the carbon market, which was to be unveiled by the European Commission on July 14.
  • Norway Equinor brings on stream much-delayed Martin Linge oil, gas field
    Martin Linge -- which has been touted as a key project in Norway to offset declining gas production from mature fields -- has estimated reserves of 260 million boe, of which two-thirds (or 26 Bcm) is gas and the rest oil and natural gas liquids.
  • Japanese utility JERA takes measures to address 'heavy-load' summer season
    Japanese electricity utility and energy trader JERA Co Inc said July 1 it has taken measures to counter what could potentially be one of the tightest energy supply-demand conditions experienced by the country in summer.
  • US Colonial Pipeline announces winter diesel specifications
    The pipeline operator will transition to winter grade diesel beginning with the 41st shipping cycle of 2021, which will be on or near Aug. 1.
  • European mobility tracks sideways as Delta variant spreads
    Economic land-based mobility in Germany, the UK, Spain, France and Italy remained around 14% below pre-COVID-19 levels compared to the prior week, according to Google data.
  • China nationwide carbon trading launch postponed, new date undisclosed
    Shanghai Environment Energy Exchange is currently responsible for opening of accounts and operation and maintenance of the trading system prior to the official launch of a national carbon exchange, according to Ministry of Ecology and Environment's, or MEE's, plans.
  • IRAQ DATA: Federal oil exports hold steady at 2.89 million b/d in June
    Federal oil exports in June averaged 2.89 million b/d, the oil ministry said in a statement July 1.
  • Med Gasoil discount narrowest in two months amid shallow recovery
    The discount of 0.1%S gasoil in the Mediterranean have hit its narrowest point in over two months, despite moribund demand in the region, with the complex relying on thinning supply for support.
  • Dated Brent differential hits 18-month high amid increased end-user buying interest
    S&P Global Platts assessed the Dated Brent differential at $1.385/b June 30, up 65 cents/b since June 28 and the highest the differential has been assessed since Dec. 27, 2019.
  • INDIA DATA: May refinery run rate down on month at 92%
    The last month's run was higher compared with 80% run rate in the previous year, as overall economic activities improved since the first wave of COVID-19 last year.
  • TENDER DATA: Pakistan State Oil buys 92 RON gasoline for July 13-26 delivery
  • Platts to launch differentials to Dated Brent for West African crude MPPs
    S&P Global Platts will publish differentials to Forward Dated Brent for its West African crude oil Market Parity Prices (MPPs), effective July 1.
  • FOB Singapore fuel oil June volumes jump 80% on month on low inflows, utility demand
    Trade volumes of FOB Singapore fuel oil in June in the S&P Global Platts Market on Close assessment process jumped 80% month on month to 360,000 mt, amid a relatively low inflow of arbitrage cargoes expected for July, as well as a growth in power generation demand from Pakistan, traders said.
  • Methanol producer Proman orders two more dual-fuel tankers
  • Platts launches Zhoushan ex-wharf bunker assessment for Marine Fuel 0.5%S
  • China's jet/kerosene output faces twin woes of travel bans, subdued blending
    Trade sources added that growing concerns about the Delta variant of the coronavirus would mean that mobility internationally would remain at a low ebb for the second half of the year, threatening to again hurt production that had recovered to pre-pandemic levels in May.
  • Platts Singapore MOC June gasoil traded volume falls to lowest in 2021
  • Dubai RTA expects most small vessels on creek to use biofuel after ENOC rebate
  • Maersk signs deal on construction of first carbon-neutral vessel
    A.P. Moller-Maersk -- the largest shipping company in the world -- has signed an agreement with South Korea Hyundai Mipo Dockyards to a build a feeder vessel capable of sailing either on methanol or very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO), it said July 1.
  • FEATURE: Singapore's bunkering operations pose some hurdles but MFMs a bright streak
    Maritime industry players in Singapore are keeping a close watch on bunker fuel quantity disputes, as a slew of pandemic-related restrictions including contactless bunkering potentially reduces the scope for checks on bunker tankers and tough markets may tempt some unscrupulous players to benefit from the situation.
  • TENDER DATA: Vitol submits lowest offer for Pakistan State Oil's H2 July HSFO
  • Singapore MOC fuel oil swaps trades slip 5% on month in June
    S&P Global Platts has changed the operational tolerance pricing of 12,500-mt cargoes in its CIF NWE naphtha cargo Market on Close assessment process to a floating price basis from fixed, effective July 1, 2021.
  • Singapore MPA extends maritime assistance amid COVID-19 challenges
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said it was topping up the MaritimeSG Together Package, bringing the cumulative amount of support to over S$36 million ($26.74 million), to help maritime companies, individuals, and seafarers grappling with tough market conditions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • OPEC moots potential in-person September 30 meeting in Baghdad
    The meeting, which Iraqi oil minister Ihsan Ismaael proposed in a letter to OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo, has not been finalized, the sources said, and is not indicated on the organization website.
  • Platts changes CIF NWE naphtha 12,500 mt operational tolerance pricing
    S&P Global Platts has changed the operational tolerance pricing of 12,500-mt cargoes in its CIF NWE naphtha cargo Market on Close assessment process to a floating price basis from fixed, effective July 1, 2021.
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Plants in India cut runs
    Run in May were above the 80% run rate of May 2020, as overall economic activity increased since the first wave of COVID-19 last year.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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