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July 5, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 4, 2021
  • Demurrage, detention charges soar
  • Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations
  • Maiden coal export movement commences from SMP to Bangladesh
  • Shortage of empty containers seen easing in China
  • April-June sees highest-ever quarterly growth in exports; proving resilience of sector & strength of Indian economy
  • FIEO inks MoU with Aramex India to support MSME exporters
  • APSEZ registers surging cargo & container volumes in June & Q1
  • Centre urged to modify provisions of draft Indian Ports Bill, 2021
  • Colombo seen needing enhanced deep water terminal capacity to remain transhipment hub
  • Vinit Kumar to continue holding additional charge as Paradip Port Chairman for a further six months
  • CEVA recognised as a 'Leader' in global third-party logistics
  • Commerce Ministry's Logistics Division unveils plans for 'Freight Smart Cities'
  • DHL Express launches OTP-based non-contact delivery service in India
  • Rail freight volume & earnings continue on fast track
  • Yantian port backlog seen impacting supply chains for some more time
  • 'Enforcing Contracts' portal inaugurated
  • ODeX transition to new global domain
  • Pradip Kumar Agrawal given extension as CONCOR's Director (Domestic Division)
  • UNCTAD transport newsletter features research by Sanjam Sahi Gupta
  • Vijay Arora new Managing Director at Indian Register of Shipping

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Partnering to increase ferry and rail services
  • Port of Barcelona welcomes new president
  • Another acquisition for DP World
  • IRClass appoints Vijay Arora
  • 20 refrigerated semitrailers to extend fleet
  • Turkish Cargo flies 100 million vaccine doses
  • Shortening drivers' waiting times
  • Rob Jones returns to operational role
  • More Ikea for Wincanton
  • The end of ATSG's Boeing-only fleet
  • Ystad's new monitoring system
  • Seven more B737-800SF conversions
  • Joe Kontuly to lead AIT's truckload division
  • 175 t giant joins heavy duty fleet
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 65th birthday
  • Wind propulsion for transatlantic PCTC

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • Shipper anger and confusion as 'opaque' global D&D charges double
  • Hawaii's Transair 737-200F crashes off Honolulu
  • Amazon destroying millions of items of unsold stock every year
  • As box rates leave some shippers 'very badly hurt', others see an opportunity
  • Metro joins top forwarders offering shippers emissions monitoring and offsets
  • Samskip left 'in the dark' as co-defendant Eimskip settles Icelandic price-fixing case
  • Becoming a customs broker can help you win more logistics work
  • Record heatwave across Pacific north-west disrupts air and road supply chains
  • Vijay Arora appointed MD at IRClass, following retirement of Suresh Sinha
  • Rob Jones moves up to lead the finance team at Europa Worldwide
  • M&A radar: DP World's $1.2bn contract logistics buy - 'bring popcorn, mama'

Marine Logweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • BOEM set to prepare Dominion Energy offshore wind EIS
    Another U.S. offshore wind project looks to be rolling smoothly along the regulatory track. Dominion Energy reports that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is publishing in the Federal Register the
  • Saltchuk Holdings makes offer for OSG
    Jones Act tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), said today that, "following receipt by the company of a non-binding indication of interest to acquire all of the issued
  • New DNV rules include "Fuel Ready"
    In the latest updates to its rules for ship classification, DNV has released multiple new class notations to help the maritime meet the challenge of decarbonization challenge. The include "Fuel Ready," a

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why container shipping will never be the same again
    Container shipping is not going to return to normal, according to Otto Schacht, the head of sea logistics at Kuehne+Nagel...
  • K+N's Otto Schacht predicts new era of sustained profitability for container lines
    Amid complaints from cargo interests about lack of ship capacity, Schacht says lines are doing whatever they can to provide...
  • Pioneer Marine looks to expand following buyout
    Management has reached an agreement to buy out the company that specialises in handysize bulk carriers given market prospects
  • Cargo owners back ammonia-focused start-up
    An innovative Norwegian joint venture wants to take delivery of its first ammonia-fuelled ships in 2024 or 2025
  • Shipping exempt from global minimum corporate tax rate
    'This is clearly not a final agreement, there is a long way to go between this announcement and the final...
  • Seaborne trade growth back to pre-pandemic levels
    Seaborne trade growth has returned to pre-pandemic level as virus-stricken economies restart, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence data. Trade is...
  • Efficiency has role to play in fuel transition
    Net-zero carbon fuels have far lower energy densities than fossil fuels. But by applying the same techniques used to reduce...
  • Star Bulk launches two share offerings worth $150m
    The two sales agreements are each for $75m worth of common shares signed separately with Deutsche Bank Securities and Jefferies
  • Maritime Markets Outlook: Shipping's half-year health check
    The Lloyd's List Half-year outlook 2021 takes the temperature of the core maritime trades and offers a view on the...
  • Costamare deal for 12 vessels boosts bulker fleet ahead of possible spin-off
    US-listed boxship owner has spent more than $300m on acquiring 28 bulkers in a flurry of deals in the space...
  • Tankers: The only way is up
    A vaccine-led recovery is under way for the crude and product tanker markets but the underlying fundamentals that determine its...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Vaccines and versatility are overcoming the crew-change crisis | Green Deal will bring opportunities and challenges to...
  • CMA CGM delivers 'Little Lady Liberty' to New York
    The 3 m bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty arrived at the Port of New York & New Jersey...
  • Congestion at Southern California ports caused by supply chain 'collapse'
    'The terminal and vessel backlogs that occurred in San Pedro were the result of a cumulative collapse of the entire...
  • Hot markets rarely translate into decarbonisation efforts
    Chile-based Nachipa chief executive Felipe Simian believes that slow steaming creates a level playing field, which is important for real...
  • SIPG earnings surge on container shipping boom
    In addition to a strong recovery in the port handling business, contribution from its box shipping affiliates is expected make...
  • Enjoy the markets fizz, but beware the hangover
    Our half-year health check on the state of the maritime markets finds shipowners in a better place than they anticipated...
  • Finding new ways to stay afloat
    Leasing has also expanded to fill part of the gap in ship lending, especially as lessors expanded their scope from...
  • Decarbonisation regulations come to a head
    After a long wait, shipping will finally learn how the European Commission believes it should be integrated into the EU's...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • ECM buy gives Werner short cut to short-haul truckload market
  • Carriers seek dedicated chassis fleets for premium services
  • June's hiring gain in trucking the best in seven years: BLS
  • CSX cuts appointment slots in Chicago amid widespread congestion
  • Quebec scraps container terminal plan after federal rejection
  • Maersk returns to Yantian as congestion eases
  • Mobile app aims to empower small LA-LB drayage operators

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • Soren Toft: container lines should learn from the aviation sector
  • Saltchuk makes 'insulting' takeover bid for Overseas Shipholding Group
  • Costamare bulker buying frenzy gets mixed review from analysts
  • Panamax-sized iron ore cargoes from Brazil fixed on cheaper capesize bulkers
  • Officer overwhelmed as Seatruck ro-ro holed in foggy grounding
  • Chandris tied to sale of bulker that shows how far prices have soared
  • Pacific Gulf suffers third US court loss in Adamastos abandonment fight
  • Pavimar and Conbulk purchase small containerships as Cosmoship divests
  • Editor's selection: Will 14 July herald a revolution for shipping?
  • Pioneer Marine's Papoulis and Tapaktsoglou eye expansion with management buyout
  • Shipping set to get exemption from global corporate tax
  • Modernised IACS prepares to advance remote surveys
  • Hafnia aims to boost pools with $100m loan from BW and banks
  • Fearnley Securities: Tanker fleet outlook is 'best in decades'
  • Shipping must wait for smoke to clear to see EU emissions strategy
  • Richard Fain celebrates aboard as cruise sector gets back to pre-Covid 'normal'
  • Reederei Hamburger Lloyd sells last containerships to Hapag-Lloyd
  • BW LPG books $6m profit as it confirms sale of VLGC after second try
  • Ostensjo plots propulsion revolution by loading hydrogen into oil
  • Poten snaps up Wavespec staff left in limbo after Braemar sale collapse
  • NYK adds $1.9bn to profit forecast as boxships and bulkers prosper
  • Zuyderzee Capital targets ship-investment play with former DVB bankers
  • Fredriksen in the money after declaring $1.7m of Frontline options from 2016
  • Comparing energy densities is key for future fuelling choices, SEA-LNG says
  • K Line confirms 'data security incident' at overseas office
  • Danaos buys out chief executive from Gemini joint venture
  • Star Bulk scouts for tonnage as it lines up $150m stock offer
  • Onomichi Dockyard bulks up as Wisdom Marine and others ready orders
  • Cargill's Dieleman: EU emissions trading scheme could spur decarbonisation
  • Cargill urges nations to move seafarers up 'pecking order'
  • Braemar launches carbon offsetting service led by veteran tanker broker
  • Growing gas opportunities see Indonesia's Arcadia add a VLGC to its fleet
  • Hyundai shipyards rake in orders for 10 newbuildings worth $752m
  • Shipbuilder Kawasaki plans first green bond to fund hydrogen research
  • Indonesian owner snaps up aframax tanker for Pertamina charter
  • Japan P&I dodges bullet in Milano Bridge crane crash

American Shipperweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • Container shipping's stranger-than-fiction first half of 2021
    California offshore traffic jam, Ever Given, Yantian closure, skyrocketing rates and volumes ... what's next for container shipping?
  • Transair cargo jet crash lands off coast of Hawaii
    A Boeing 737 cargo jet went down in the water off Hawaii Friday morning.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 2, 2021
  • Open interest for HSFO rises in June but continues downtrend for LSFO
    Combined open interest on the forward curves for high sulfur fuel oil futures contracts rose in June as traders expected high sulfur fuel oil demand in the Middle East and South Asia, while open interest for low sulfur fuel oil futures ticked lower amid expectations of lower supply, ICE data showed July 2.
  • OIL QUARTERLY: Low refinery runs, good petchems demand support European feedstocks
    Robust petrochemical markets lent support to LPG and naphtha in Europe during the second quarter which led refiners to maximize feedstock yields, a trend which should continue into the second half of 2021 alongside gradual economic recovery.
  • ADNOC Global Trading to join EMEA MOC for Physical Jet Fuel Cargoes; Med Gasoil/Diesel Cargoes; NWE Gasoil/Diesel Cargoes
    ADNOC Global Trading Ltd has advised S&P Global Platts it would like to participate in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for EMEA - Jet Fuel Cargoes-Physical;EMEA - Med Gasoil/Diesel - Physical;EMEA - NWE Gasoil/Diesel - Physical.
  • Ceres targets solid oxide electrolyzers for industrial hydrogen
    Lower efficiencies of 74% using water rather than steam were still well in excess of those of PEM and alkaline electrolysis, typically around 55%-65%, Selby said.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks rise 2% to 24 million barrels on higher imports
    The stocks dropped for two weeks in a row until June 22 and rebounded in the week to June 30, according to the data.
  • Australia's crude oil exports draw strength from improving Asian demand outlook
    Australia's crude oil exports are showing strong signs of revival as feedstock buyers in Asia snap up plentiful cargoes in the hope that the recovery in oil products demand, seen in many regional economies after a long period of feeble consumption, will be sustained.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Romania's Petromidia halts operations after incident
  • ARA fuel oil stocks down 4.2% on week at 1.443 million mt: Insights Global
  • REFINERY NEWS: Japan's ENEOS to restart fire-hit Marifu refinery in H1 July
    The fire broke out around 8:55 pm local time June 20 at a 27,000 b/d continuous catalytic reformer, and the CCR and some desulfurization units were shut right after the fire. For safely reasons, the company shut the CDU and other units June 22, a company official said earlier.
  • Platts proposes to include FSUs in ex-wharf Singapore bunker assessments
    The list of approved FSUs can be found in the Platts methodology guide for Asia Pacific & Middle East Refined Oil Products at https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/methodology-specifications/oil
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Independent plants in China turn to fuel oil instead of bitumen blend
    In other news, PetroChina's 110,000 b/d Daqing Refining and Petrochemical in northeastern Heilongjiang province plans to cancel its gasoline exports in June amid weak supply of blending components, after the government imposed a consumption tax on imported mixed aromatics, effective June 12, a source with knowledge of the matter said.
  • Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S, HSFO cash differentials jump on tight supply
    The cash differentials of Singapore fuel oil market both for marine fuel 0.5%S and high sulfur fuel oil jumped July 1 due to supply tightness and on expectations of demand increasing, S&P Global Platts data showed.
  • FEATURE: Singapore weak barging spreads dampen time charter market for bunker tankers
    Ample availability of barges plying the delivered bunkers trade in Singapore stiffens price competition too, another bunker supplier said. Data by the Maritime and Port Authority, or MPA, of Singapore showed a registry of 210 bunker barges as of March 2021, slightly down from the 215 registered barges reported in July 2020.
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Bunker prices rise on bullish crude rally
    The BW 0.5% Sulfur Index ports are Hong Kong, South Korea, Shanghai, Singapore, Japan, Las Palmas, Durban, Fujairah, Gibraltar, Piraeus, Rotterdam, St. Petersburg, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Balboa and Santos.
  • OIL QUARTERLY: Higher supply offsets demand recovery in European transport fuels
    The second quarter saw significant price increases across distillates and light ends, with outright values reaching 1.5-year highs amid a tightening of the crude oil market and global demand recovery hopes.

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Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
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