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November 2, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
  • Bahri receives its first 'gas ready' VLCC
  • MOL & TotalEnergies officiate naming ceremony of France's first LNG bunker vessel
  • Saudi Ports Authority & Maersk Saudi Arabia to set up first Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port
  • Shipping Minister reviews functioning of Cochin Shipyard
  • Strong Q3 results by DSV in an 'extraordinary market'
  • Wan Hai Lines to revamp independent Asia to US East Coast Service
  • Yang Ming to deploy another over 11,000-TEU vessel to cater to increased cargo movement
  • Changes to tariff regulations at Antwerp port for 2022
  • IMO-Singapore pilot project to implement digital ship clearance system at Angola port, aims to support more ports in future
  • Long Beach & Los Angeles ports penalising idling cargo to speed up supply chain
  • Sohar Port going in for expansion & modernisation
  • Chennai Port despatches excavators through rail for the first time
  • Hind Terminals flags off first ex-im train from Jobner (Rajasthan) to Mundra Port
  • CMA CGM Group reiterates commitment to protecting the climate & biodiversity

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Intermodal terminal hits new record
  • Skyteam welcomes ITA Airways
  • Dachser to use only green power from 2022
  • Changes in Cargotec's leadership team
  • Global container throughput high but volatile
  • Shuttle connects Shanghai with Hamburg
  • Partnership between Unilode and Hongyuan Group
  • ID Logistics expands in Poland
  • Panama Canal untouched by Covid-19 in 2021
  • Deugro group chooses Rasmus Jørgensen
  • Oasis Group opens next location
  • Champ's Cargospot Handling for Aviance Ghana
  • MOL strong in H1/2021
  • OCIMF picks Karen Davis
  • Logwin continues well into Q3/2021
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Autonomous fleet to be ready by 2024
  • Air Canada Cargo's API now live

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2021
  • ONE chalks up another $4bn profit in Q2 and expects $12bn for the year
  • Expansion in transatlantic air freight capacity predicted as passengers return
  • Geodis expands SE Asia road freight network into booming Vietnam
  • Shifting economic demand could be positive for supply chains, long-run
  • Seoul builds its stake in HMM after KOBC converts bonds to shares
  • Zim Kingston containers wash ashore, 300km from fire-stricken ship
  • Rebranding parcels as passengers could remove some UK roadblocks
  • The real cause of the driver shortage crisis is an obscure tax law called IR35
  • M&A radar: 'Where is our M'rsk + Senator announcement?'
  • Snapshot: UK budget overlooks tax factor on driver shortages

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2021
  • Fincantieri Bay launches first U.S.-flagged Great Lakes bulker in nearly 40 years
    Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and the Interlake Steamship Company hosted a launch ceremony Thursday that marked the latest milestone in the construction of the new 639-foot M/V Mark W. Barker, its float out
  • Man held after apparent pipe bombs found on towing vessels
    The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia reports that Nathaniel Blayn Becker, 42, of Marietta, Ohio, was charged October 28 in a federal criminal complaint with possession of
  • Interior pushes ahead on 3 more offshore wind projects
    The U.S. Department of the Interior is stepping up efforts to reach the goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030. Yesterday, it announced three more initiatives, saying
  • Decarbonization on center stage at Global Maritime Forum summit
    Shipping decarbonization has been very much in focus in the run up to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), being held in Glasgow, October 31-November 12. Ahead of

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2021
  • Shell and Trafigura invest in pollution-scrubbing tech firm
    Shell Ventures, Trafigura, AET, and Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures have invested in a Swiss firm that hopes to strip methane...
  • LNG daily rates near $300,000, setting fresh record
    Few shipowners to benefit from sky-high rates as most vessels in the 630-ship fleet already chartered
  • Shipping must not cop out, even if the UN does
    A breakthrough in Glasgow would be preferable. But IMO member states must reach a deal on shipping emissions, whatever happens
  • In 2021, what are first-world flags even for?
    Too many catchpenny jurisdictions out there market themselves on zero effective taxation and zero effective enforcement. The Red Ensign must...
  • Inchcape chief sees emissions 'fast track' amid regulatory crackdown
    Both technical and operational measures can be adopted to cut fuel consumption and thereby reduce emissions, says Olsen
  • Alternative fuels: Why shipping needs a clearer route to carbon zero
    The China Classification Society believes more work is needed to evaluate the carbon emission reduction effect of the alternative fuels...
  • Box demand boosts Panama Canal throughput
    The number of transits increased only marginally during the canal's fiscal year. But larger ships saw far more tonnage pass...
  • Freight rates wobble but they don't fall down
    With no easing in demand or easing of congestion, rates remain high. And there are fears that supply chain disruption...
  • MOL boosted by boxship and dry bulker boom
    The vast majority of its profits this year have been contributed by its box shipping joint venture Ocean Network Express
  • US targets measures to speed velocity at Southern California ports
    Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka says that 'having our federal and state transportation agencies working in unison...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Good COP, bad COP
    Why does COP26 matter to shipping, and what does the difference between a good COP and a bad COP look...
  • Daily Briefing
    UK tonnage tax change unlikely to boost Red Ensign | Shipping looks to COP26 to pressure IMO to increase green...
  • Retailers allay fears of supply chain shortfall in holiday shopping
    Consumer spending in the US is set to break all records in the fourth quarter. The NRF says the record...
  • ONE forecasts $12bn full-year profits on continued box shipping frenzy
    Chief executive Jeremy Nixon says a profitable container shipping industry capable of meeting the future investment requirements of decarbonisation is...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2021
  • LTL carriers 'right size' networks for higher profitability
  • LA-LB ports approve new fees on excessive container dwells
  • Demand, freight rates drive surge in Cosco profits
  • ONE forecasts $12 billion in FY net profit despite supply chain turmoil
  • USDOT, California seek to expedite port projects
  • Digital ocean invoice audit hindered by real-world challenges

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2021
  • Zim Kingston fire is fully out, owner Danaos Corp reports
  • Rising demand sees crude tanker finish October in stronger position
  • Trafigura's Bach Nielsen calls on regulators to accelerate carbon levy moves
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises earnings outlook to between $11.6bn to $12.6bn
  • Reasons for optimism in dry bulk, despite falling spot rates
  • Royal Caribbean expects to have profitable 2022
  • Blame Brexit? Report finds trade shift could hike shipping's carbon output
  • Car carrier orderbook 'not ready' for battery-driven demand surge
  • Cruise braces for impact from crewing crisis as ships return to service
  • Oldendorff Carriers returns to China to order five kamsarmax bulkers
  • Exmar inches closer to employment for barge-based FLNG unit
  • Change will blow in the wind until shipping faces the heat on carbon
  • Shipping faces COP26 pressure on carbon, but it won't be acting alone
  • Marlink looks to 'maritime cloud' as it builds new IT unit
  • Transpacific freight rates stage swift recovery as volatility builds
  • Shell and Trafigura buy into green shipping technology firm Daphne
  • Ocean Network Express sees first-half profit hit $6.7bn
  • MOL profit surges to $2.4bn on red-hot containership and bulker markets
  • Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering stays in the black
  • India helps fill the void left by China's rejection of Australian coal

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2021
  • SoCal port commissions endorse carrier fines for container backlogs
    The Port of Los Angeles is hoping to scare the freight community into more efficient behavior with big fines for the slow retrieval of containers.
  • FMC waits for details on California port surcharges
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach haven't informed federal regulators yet about their plans to hit ocean carriers with big fees for excessive...
  • SoCal ports could fine carriers for tardy containers by Nov. 15
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are turning to heavy-handed tactics to address a container logjam that is gumming up supply chains.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2021
  • Middle Eastern countries stress international efforts, tech transfer to tackle climate change
    Leaders in the Middle East emphasized the role of international cooperation, technology transfer and financial instruments in the transition to a green global economy ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, talking up investments in renewables and highlighting the need to not damage economic growth at the inaugural Middle East Green Initiative Summit in Riyadh Oct. 25.
  • Eni confirms 2021 oil, gas output guidance as price recovery lifts Q3 earnings
    Eni confirmed it expects its oil and gas production to grow this year after a rebound in prices powered a jump in earnings during the third quarter of 2021.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude edges higher on tightened supply, demand outlooks
    Crude oil futures settled higher Oct. 29 as the market eyed continued near-term supply deficits and bullish demand outlooks.
  • Brazil's Petrobras, CADE in talks to restart three failed refinery sales
    Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras has been in talks with the Justice Ministry's Antitrust Division, known as CADE, about restarting the process to sell three refineries that failed to elicit acceptable offers, CFO Rodrigo Araujo said Oct. 29.
  • Brazil's Petrobras firm on refined products import parity price policy: director
    Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras remains committed to keeping domestic fuel prices at parity with international imports, despite the specter of another walkout by independent truckers to protest the policy, the company's sales and logistics director said Oct. 29.
  • Gasum delivers first renewable biogas to offshore vessel
    Gasum supplied liquified biogas (LBG) to Lundin Energy's supply vessel Island Crusader, according to a Gasum company statement Oct. 29.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks plummet to 19-month lows to 1.02 million mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region plummeted to 19-month lows in the week ended Oct. 28, according to data from Insights Global, amid reports of tight market conditions.
  • US reliance on Russian oil continues in August as refiners seek heavy feedstocks
    Russia was the No. 2 oil supplier to the US in August, as Valero and other refiners continue to seek heavy fuel oil feedstocks as an alternative to sanctioned Venezuela supplies.
  • Shell, Saudi Aramco and Trafigura invest in universal scrubber startup
    The technology breaks down the pollutants, converting them into non-hazardous by-products, which are released into the environment or transformed into valuable products.
  • Delivery of international carbon market rulebook a key goal for COP26
    Agreement on a rulebook would enhance countries' ability to balance domestic emissions reductions with international offsets, with participation in voluntary markets likely to ramp up dramatically.
  • US energy envoy sees tight oil market, warns prices could slow economic recovery
    OPEC and its allies appear set to reaffirm plans to increase crude production by 400,000 b/d in December after an advisory committee saw no major changes in the market's supply/demand outlook.
  • COP26: INTERVIEW: Carbon credit demand set to overwhelm supply: Vertree
    The value of the global Voluntary Carbon Market rose to $473 million in 2020 and is on track to exceed this value substantially in 2021, analysis company Ecosystem Marketplace said in a report Sept. 15.
  • China likely to skip gasoil exports in Nov to ensure supply at home
    China has been suffered from gasoil supply shortage since September as refineries slashed the output while new hefty consumption tax on imported light cycle oil, a blending material of gasoil, shut the access of the inflow.
  • COP26: Global climate talks underscore growing role for energy transition benchmarks
    Among the biggest risers are battery metals, recycled plastics, electrolysis-derived hydrogen, voluntary carbon credits and guarantees of origin.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude oil mostly steady after fall in previous session
    A bull run in the oil market has experienced breaking momentum recently, amid reports that Iranian nuclear negotiations could resume in November.
  • JAPAN DATA: Sept fuel oil sales jump 16% on year on stockpile demand
    The increased fuel oil sales come as some Japanese power utilities move to secure fuel oil domestically for winter amid high spot LNG prices.
  • COP26: Gold Standard says soon to issue first carbon credits with 'corresponding adjustment'
    Governments so far have not been able to trade voluntary carbon credits because of the lack of a mechanism requested by Article 6 to keep track of where credits go to avoid the same credit from being counted by both the host country and the purchasing country.
  • BUNKERWORLD: Bunker, shipping markets face demand headwinds
    **High freight dampens spot bunker demand in Asia **Limited EMEA supply amid backwardation **Multi-year highs for Latin America MGO
  • China reaffirms climate targets in submission of Nationally Determined Contributions
    It remains unclear whether Beijing will adopt any stricter targets during the summit. Developing countries are expected to enter negotiations over critical issues like funding for new technology development and carbon offsets.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Italy's Eni reports higher throughput in Q3, Jan-Sept
    Italian energy group Eni said Oct. 29 that throughput at its Italian refineries in the third quarter rose 23% year on year to 4.53 million mt.
  • Hydrogen moves toward commercialization as Singapore plans first imports
    When asked about the evolution of downstream demand for hydrogen, Kong said eventual consumption could be split across a range of sectors outside power generation, and not all end-users would be expected to make the first move, but interest was growing.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks rise for 4th straight week amid decline in fuel oil outflows
    Over the past couple of weeks, congestions, which entailed longer waiting times for barges queuing to refuel terminals, have been a bottleneck to bunker demand and operations, market sources said.
  • Japan's bunker supply expected to tighten in Nov on higher demand
    The supply of both marine fuel 0.5%S and high sulfur bunker fuel has already started to tighten, bunker traders said.
  • Fujairah-delivered 380 CST high sulfur bunker premium hits 19-month high on strong demand
    "HSFO bunker inventories at Fujairah is tighter at the moment because there were some days with very good demand," a bunker supplier said.
  • Singapore delivered marine fuel 0.5%S bunker differential vs HSFO hits 20-month high
    "As expected, prices of delivered 380 CST HSFO in Singapore weakened in second-half October and it should continue into November too," a trader said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude inches higher amid ongoing deficit, Africa supply outages
    "There are still risks to demand. A surge in new cases of COVID-19 threatens to slow the recovery in oil demand," ANZ analysts said.
  • Renewable hydrogen 'cheaper than conventional hydrogen' by 2030: Australia CEFC executive
    "The forecast we have is, within this decade, roundabout 2030, green hydrogen will be cheaper than blue hydrogen," Maloney said.
  • China takes initial steps to allow voluntary carbon credits in national carbon market
    Earlier this week, all provincial environment ministries were required to confirm emission quotas assigned to each company in the national trading scheme.
  • China's CNOOC lifts domestic gas output by 12% to 348 Bcf in Jan-Sep
    The growth in gas output is expected to be sustainable as its Lingshui 17-2 deepwater gas field in the South China Sea reached full operation in September.

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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
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
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
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.
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.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
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