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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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HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
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In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
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
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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