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October 5, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2021
  • Advance Cargo Information Declaration for cargo to Egypt
  • CMA CGM to launch service connecting North Greece with Egypt & South Turkey
  • Kerala govt likely to extend coastal shipping service to Vizhinjam port
  • Maersk partners with China Classification Society on carbon-neutral technologies & standards
  • MOL & Kokusai Cable Ship sign MoU on operation of cable-laying ships
  • New service between Northeast & Southeast Asia launched
  • Basmati rice exports down in April-July: APEDA
  • Adani Ports continues to register volume growth
  • Piyush Goyal welcomes the world to participate in India's growth story; inaugurates India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
  • CBDT notifies rules for implementing amendments made by the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021
  • SCI will have to further show its strength in future: Sarbananda Sonowal

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A new old oligopoly
  • 20 minutes to refuel a hydrogen truck
  • Seko snaps up Bansard
  • Physical advantage for digital partnership
  • Etihad Rail to transport 60 million t of goods
  • Winners of the 52nd AOTOS Award
  • White smoke in the Port of Trieste
  • Milestone for Hamad port
  • Tier 4 Locomotive to operate in Pennsylvania
  • Lena Klopfstein named head of LNT
  • The other kind of "ship of the desert"
  • First A321 cargo conversion inducted in China
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Swiss Post's new ID(eas)
  • Port Sagunto's rail access progresses
  • Harald Jony CEO of cargoe Austria
  • Rail-enabled vessels with green finance
  • Japanese carrier joins Pharma.Aero
  • PtL world premiere in northern Germany

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2021
  • New shock for importers as shipping lines cut box free-time, despite haulier shortage
  • Cargo velocity now slowing through US east coast ports as congestion spreads
  • CIMC joins the liner business, chartering ships for US west coast service
  • Adani seals new Colombo deal, but transhipment losing out to direct India calls
  • Acquisition-hungry Seko Logistics buys France's Bansard International
  • Coca-Cola switches container supply chain for bulk carriers
  • Alexey Skatin leaves Russian Post to join Volga-Dnepr as MD
  • Avolon targets air cargo market in A330 aircraft conversion deal
  • Supply chain radar: Beware the first horseman of the (logistics) apocalypse - Part 1
  • Shipper radar: Always Coca-Cola - decontainerisation... or 'giving the box lines the finger'

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2021
  • Stonepeak to acquire Teekay LNG in $6.2 billion transaction
    New York City headquartered investment firm Stonepeak is to add TK LNG Partners (NYSE: TGP) to its $39 billion portfolio of infrastructure and real assets under management. A merger agreement announced today
  • Norwind Offshore places CSOV, SOV orders with Vard
    Fincantieri's Vard subsidiary has booked a significant order from Norwind Offshore, a new offshore wind farm support company that, like Vard, is based in Ålesund, Norway. Started by some long established players
  • Keppel O&M tug first with ABS Remote Control Navigation notation
    A remotely operated harbor tug developed by Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is the first in the world to receive the ABS Remote Control Navigation Notation. A trial of the 65-meter
  • VIDEO: Damen e-ferry nominated for Ship of the Year Award
    Damen's all-electric ferry Bryggen has been nominated for the 2021 KNVTS Ship of the Year Award. This prestigious prize is presented each year to an outstanding, technically innovative ship designed and largely
  • Management changes at Thordon Bearings
    Anthony Hamilton has been appointed as the new technical director at Thordon Bearings. Reporting directly to CEO Anna Galoni, he will lead the Burlington, Ontario, headquartered company's engineering, CAD, and new product
  • Chief engineer and Greek ship owner and operator indicted
    A New Orleans grand jury last week indicted ship manager Empire Bulkers Ltd., ship owner Joanna Maritime Limited and chief engineer Warlito Tan for alleged violations of environmental and safety laws involving
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping tackles mental health head-on
    Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has partnered with Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) to break the mental health taboo and provide professional psychological support to its 5,000-strong and growing workforce across sea and
  • Kirby names new CFO
    Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that Raj Kumar will be joining the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer in November 2021. He will succeed Bill Harvey, who previously announced

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2021
  • Marine insurers cancel 'spoofing' Iran-linked ships
    Intervention by a New York-based non-governmental organisation has been followed by action from insurers removing some Iran-linked vessels from their...
  • Piraeus agrees expansion deal for car terminal
    A 35-acre expansion of the existing terminal area will create parking space for another 5,400 cars, while existing port facilities and...
  • Teekay sells LNG unit for $6.2bn
    Under Stonepeak's ownership, Teekay LNG will have improved access to competitively priced capital for both fleet renewal and potential future...
  • Eagle Bulk unveils new dividend policy amid $400m refinancing
    Under the new policy, payments of quarterly cash dividends equal to a minimum of 30% of net income, but not...
  • IEA calls for more hydrogen investment
    Governments must lower barriers to hydrogen's growth as a fuel if the world is to meet its 2050 emissions pledges...
  • The week in charts: Demolition drought | Surge in Venezuelan subterfuge STS transfers | Weighing the economics behind boxes on bulkers
    Sky-high box and bulker rates have led to a dearth in demolition numbers across both sectors, while tanker scrapping too...
  • Genco to focus on dividends and cutting debt
    Genco's chief executive says he wants to carry out paying dividends even if markets turn softer and one of the...
  • Bottlenecks and 'pent-up demand' to bolster freight market
    Short-term disruptions aside, the logistics executive says more focus should be put on the changes that will be shaping the...
  • Yildirim mulls sale of CMA CGM shares
    The 24% shareholding in French group CMA CGM represents one of the very few opportunities for financial investors to acquire...
  • Sovcomflot signs multi-LNG carrier deal with Novatek
    The newly ordered gas carriers will meet all the current environmental requirements and will be compliant with the most stringent...
  • Delays soak up more than a tenth of boxship capacity
    Carriers have deployed all available capacity to meet demand. But congestion driven delays mean a capacity equivalent to CMA CGM's...
  • Belships extends expansion with two supramaxes
    The new vessels will take the firm's fleet to 29 supramax and ultramax bulkers, with an average age of four...
  • Daily Briefing
    Venezuela expands deceptive shipping practices to bolster Asia crude exports | The BDI: Back to 2008, but in a good...
  • CSSC nets LNG carrier quartet order from Qatar Petroleum
    Order comes after a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement signed between Qatar Petroleum and the gas and power unit...
  • CDB Leasing orders nine ultramaxes at domestic yard
    Deal will further boost the shipping portfolio of the Chinese lessor, which has been scooping up vessel assets this year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2021
  • Port of Virginia looks to NS depot opening for dwell relief
  • Vancouver importers scramble for domestic containers
  • Congestion blunting Asia-Europe capacity injection: analysts
  • MPV/HL market shifts toward longer-term commitments
  • Höegh Autoliners orders eco-friendly Aurora-class car carriers
  • SEKO expands global footprint with takeover of Bansard

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2021
  • Capesize bulker prices may rise amid booming rates, says analyst
  • Flex LNG says arbitrage profit of $108m per cargo will boost spot rates
  • Transpacific capesize bulker rates drop, signalling normalisation
  • Cambodia claims cargo on World Tankers ship was always its oil
  • Cosco gets respite to complete Piraeus port investments
  • China's Brinav wins the race to launch world's first autonomous ship
  • Stena Sonangol pool sells off oldest suezmax tankers in recycling deal
  • World Maritime Day is bitter-sweet amid continued impunity and abuse at sea
  • Alicat scoops North Star's order for new wind farm 'daughter craft'
  • Hoegh LNG Partners gets more time on FSRU refinancing
  • Golar LNG tests bond markets to refinance $402m issue as it adds $382m loans
  • Tufton Oceanic eyes retrofits after splashing $41m on two more bulk carriers
  • Probe launched after Glenhallen ro-ro partially sinks in Algiers
  • Simon Palthorpe steps down as president of Carnival UK
  • Maersk sells container business MCI into China for nearly $1bn
  • Havfram poised to move into wind farm vessels with next-generation newbuilding
  • High capesize rates may lead to panamax 'stem splitting', brokers say
  • CDB Leasing swoops on nine ultramax newbuildings at New Dayang
  • Oaktree exits Ports America investment as Canadians takeover
  • Transport sector urges vaccines and mobility for trade's sake
  • Bottles of duty-free booze boost fortunes of Stena Line's Irish Sea ferry services
  • Platts to add Singapore and Houston to methanol price assessments
  • Tanker hopes dashed, oil leaps to seven-year high as Opec+ keeps supply down
  • Remote surveys will not replace physical surveys, says IACS chairman
  • Carnival borrows $1.5bn to pay down high-interest Covid-19 debt
  • MX Bulk sells kamsarmax newbuilding for strong price on dry bulk surge
  • Investment company Stonepeak buys Teekay LNG Partners in $6.2bn deal
  • Eagle Bulk takes flight with dividend policy and buy-back programme
  • Energy transition work helps Gunvor Group to place $300m bond
  • Labour convention shows its true stripes - it's a toothless tiger
  • A lifeline for seafarers amid the hidden Covid-19 crisis
  • IndianOil linked to six-figure LNG fixture as open ships become hard to find
  • Panthalassa hits the buffers after bulker arrests in China
  • Seaspan Corp leads the rise of a new order in container shipping
  • Demurrage and detention charges: bad when they're not good
  • Greek manager denies tanker seized by Saudi Arabia after Yemeni claims
  • Farstad and Volstad families take $162m plunge into offshore wind
  • Jiangnan Shipyard scores $170m car carrier order from SAIC Anji
  • Belships buys two more supramaxes and seals ultramax charter
  • Sovcomflot and NYK ink order for up to six LNG carriers for Novatek
  • Coca-Cola switches to bulk carriers in face of sold-out containerships
  • Bulk carrier crewman dies of suspected heart attack after finding colleague's body
  • Empire Bulkers charged over alleged 'magic pipe' tampering in US
  • Magnetic energy generation is a way to keep your cool
  • Van Oord orders methanol-fuelled wind turbine installation vessel
  • Opec+ inaction likely to release more VLCCs into trading fleet
  • P&O Maritime aims to reinvent PSV sector with switch to freight model

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2021
  • How supply chain chaos and sky-high costs could last until 2023
    With no end in sight for global supply chain crisis, importers warned to brace for high costs throughout next year.
  • Viewpoint: LA empty containers tell a compelling story
    According to customs data, the share of empty exports to total exports leaving the Port of Los Angeles is up over 10% and leaving at...
  • IATA forecasts 2021 air cargo revenues to hit record $175B
    Air cargo is booming, but the pandemic set back international passenger airlines by seven years or more by several metrics.
  • Despite exodus of empty containers, US exports are hitting new highs
    Containerized exports continue to struggle but overall, U.S. exports are rising. Sales are at record levels for some commodities.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2021
  • Global oil demand 'very healthy', lack of investment could send prices higher: Aramco CEO
    Some of the reasons are short term, he said, such as high electricity costs in the UK and Europe in general and a shortage of natural gas, estimating the switch from gas to oil at some 500,000 b/d.
  • September fuel oil barge volumes traded in London MOC rise 6.6% on month
    Fuel oil complex was reportedly tight during the month of September, providing support to the complex. Tight supply fundamentals came from dynamics in Asia, as well as high natural gas prices.
  • OPEC+ committee recommends 400,000 b/d November crude production increase
    The recommendation must be ratified unanimously by the 23-country OPEC+ coalition, which meets later in the day.
  • Japan's IMO-compliant domestic bunker contracts for Q3 settles at Yen 69,400/kl
    The settled quarterly price, widely used by bunker fuel suppliers and shipowners in Japan's domestic market, is decided by representatives of fuel oil suppliers and shipping companies in quarterly discussions, with companies taking turns each quarter in handling the discussions.
  • Bunkering delays expected at Fujairah, backlog building
    Traders said the backlog has intensified due to robust bunker demand on the first trading day of the week, as some buyers had not been deterred.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude edges slightly higher ahead of OPEC+ production decision
    According to Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch, significantly higher prices and tight supply are putting pressure on OPEC+ to increase production by more than the 400,000 barrels per day originally planned for November.
  • ICE LSGO futures net speculative length up 14,510 contracts on week
    Sentiment was bullish in the Mediterranean ultra low sulfur diesel market Oct. 1, with a shorter Tuapse loading program and upcoming refinery maintenance set to tighten supply.
  • Oman 'almost back to normal' as Sohar port reopens after cyclone
    One bunker trader at the port said he hasn't been able to provide bunkering operations at Fujairah since Oct. 2. He said he has two ships waiting for bunkering, and expects to resume filling orders within a day.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Belarus Naftan operations not affected by fire at coker
    The fire occurred in the week ending Oct. 1, due to a diesel leak during testing of the delayed coker.
  • IEA sees 'encouraging signs' on 'important' low-carbon hydrogen expansion
    However, governments need to move "faster and more decisively" on implementing hydrogen policy measure, particularly around demand, for the world to stand a chance of reaching mid-century net-zero emissions goals, the IEA said in its Global Hydrogen Review 2021.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Italy's Livorno to stop crude refining by end-2022 - sources
    The decision was presented as aligning with the general global move towards winding down the use of fossil fuels, the sources said.
  • Ministerial meeting backs need to strive for Paris Agreement
    The consensus was reached Oct. 4 during the first Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM), which was launched by Japan, to consider realistic energy transitions toward carbon neutrality and measures to achieve green growth in Asia.
  • Operations at Russian port of Novorossiisk disrupted as storm forecast extended
    Loadings of crude and diesel tankers are facing renewed delays, a spokesperson for Russian crude oil pipeline operator Transneft said Oct. 4.
  • RUSSIA DATA: September oil production up as OPEC+ eases output cuts
    Output was up 2.7% on the month and 8% on the year to 43.86 million mt -- or 10.72 million b/d -- in September.
  • OPEC+ plan to boost output not enough to meet demand, build inventories: Vitol's Muller
    OPEC+ ministers are set to meet virtually Oct. 4, when they will discuss the tapering of production and November quotas.
  • Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for Oct 4-8
    South Korea's marine fuel 0.5%S bunker supply is expected to tighten slightly in October due to refinery maintenance.
  • Weak demand caps Fujairah Oct ex-wharf low sulfur marine fuel premiums
    Suppliers are cautious about overcommitting to large quantities of ex-wharf purchases on term contracts, as sales of the International Maritime Organization-compliant bunker fuel in September were estimated to have fallen by "at least 5% month on month," according to traders.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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