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December 6, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2021
  • Congestion easing at US West Coast container ports
  • New cross-channel ferry link from Le Havre to Ireland
  • Premium surcharge seen continuing
  • KisanKraft eyes overseas markets in SAARC, West Asia, Africa
  • APSEZ container volumes reach 5.5 million TEUs
  • Several Rotterdam terminals to be ready for hydrogen imports by 2025
  • Shripad Naik engages with stakeholders, briefed on future expansion plans during comprehensive JNPT visit
  • Strike threat at Major Ports
  • Warehouses & silos being developed at ports
  • BLPL expands capabilities
  • Knee-jerk reactions to Omicron variant putting global supply chain at risk, caution international transport organisations
  • Mahindra Logistics in transaction representing India's largest warehousing facility in a single park
  • PM GatiShakti, coordination across infrastructure ministries to help improve coal logistics
  • Global recovery continuing but with reduced momentum, says Outlook
  • GST collection in Nov. seen as sign of economic recovery
  • Expounding on locution of "Merchant" in a Bill of Lading (B/L)
  • Govt releases National Strategy on Blockchain

International Transport Journalweb site
  • China-Laos rail service cuts transit time
  • Los Angeles: an almost genuine treasure hoard
  • Yang Ming's growing capacities
  • New network for truck-mounted forklifts
  • Conqueror's tenth anniversary
  • Kangaroo returns to India
  • Navia holds the Key(s)
  • 500,000 t of perishables by train
  • Déjà vu: danger zone Gulf of Guinea
  • Mena Cargo Airlines partners with Unilode
  • HGK Shipping picks Susanne Kluthe
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Polish sales doubled during pandemic
  • First Dutch snaps up all shares of S5
  • Clecat's first woman secretary general
  • A Fesco dry port in Zabaikalsk?
  • Silver Airways takes parcels on board

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2021
  • Maersk forwarder clients left in limbo as carrier restricts them to Spot deals
  • DSV sticks with ship chartering to bring Vietnamese goods to US
  • Carrier confirms Zim Kingston move to Port Nanaimo today
  • Forwarding now 'a chore - and a stressful one' - having to face angry shippers
  • A multimodal first as DHL freight train uses new China-Laos high-speed link
  • Unilever supply chain chief Marc Engel to move on after more than 30 years
  • 'Time for change' as Alan Shaw becomes Norfolk Southern president and CEO
  • M&A radar: Cargotec + Konecranes merger - increasingly shaky, with two 'buts'
  • Market Insight: Goodbye sea forwarders, says carefree Mærsk (but we can sell you air!)

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2021
  • VIDEO: Kongsberg tests full-scale hydrogen propulsion drivetrain
    In a world first, Kongsberg has tested and verified a full-scale, full-size, zero-emissions drivetrain, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, designed for ships and ferries. The project, which marks a critical step in
  • Siemens Gamesa to tap Candies IMR vessel for offshore wind role
    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) is to use an Otto Candies LLC Jones Act-compliant offshore IMR (inspection, maintenance and repair vessel), the Paul Candies, during the construction phase of the South Fork
  • Transport groups slam knee-jerk reaction to Omicron variant
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other major transport organizations say that world leaders' knee-jerk reactions to the Omicron COVID variant are putting transport workers and the global supply chain at
  • Crewmember falls overboard from American Queen steamboat
    The Coast Guard suspended its search December 2 for a man who fell overboard from the M/V American Queen a day prior near Mile 229 of the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge,
  • Mental health: Green places and wild spaces
    By Emily Reiblein, Crowley I have a colleague who recently admitted to feeling a loss of connection with nature. As a young man, he was a hunter and a fisherman. Today, he
  • Sembcorp Marine's LMG Marin to design green ammonia tanker
    Sembcorp Marine reports that its Bergen, Norway-based subsidiary, LMG Marin AS is to design the world's first tanker to be both fueled by green ammonia and carry it as fuel. The tanker,

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2021
  • Warning over risks to supply chain from 'knee-jerk' reaction to Covid variant
    Governments urged not to reimpose border restrictions that further restrict international transport workers
  • Supply chain crisis? What crisis?
    The shipping and logistics industries have worked so well for so long that politicians and public have had little real...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The nightmares before (and after) Christmas
    The annual Lloyd's List Outlook Forum and industry poll is a reliably insightful gauge of issues keeping business chiefs awake...
  • Dry bulk likely to have weaker rates in 2022
    While average rates will be lower than this year, volatility will continue, although the range for capesizes may be tighter...
  • Maritime innovation event offers snapshot of start-up talent
    Bulgarian start-up 13 Mari won $25,000 and a year of free legal advice from HFW for its glue-on hull device...
  • Bornheim makes history at German shipowners' association
    With a membership of around 220, Verband Deutscher Reeder represents the majority of Germany's merchant fleet
  • Maersk seeks 80% of emissions excluded from EU climate change rules
    Position of World Shipping Council is at odds with other shipowner groups, including the Union of Greek Shipowners which has...
  • Daily Briefing
    The five steps to zero-carbon shipping | Uncertain shipping outlook requires 'a juggling act' from industry | Methanol alone will...
  • Barge firm reaches $15.3m settlement over Texas oil spill
    The March 2014 oil spill forced the closure of the Houston Shipping Channel and caused 'significant impacts and injuries' to...
  • Singapore restricts seafarers from some African countries over variant concerns
    Move confirms industry concerns that stricter border controls because of the new strain could lead to further headwinds facing crew...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2021
  • Investment options abound for container lines riding profit windfall
  • Transport groups slam 'knee-jerk' government response to Omicron
  • Drayage appointment tech gaining traction in LA-LB amid record congestion
  • 'Tramp' ships coming to NY-NJ port, hoping for berth space

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2021
  • Brazil files charges concluding Greek-flag tanker was to blame for oil spill
  • Laeisz buys into Gram Car Carriers through two-ship sale
  • VLCC spot rates keep languishing while suezmaxes show some improvement
  • US-Iran talks turn negative as Tehran pushes for more oil exports
  • Diana Shipping makes first capesize purchase in six years
  • Dry bulk market headed to 'overcorrection', Platts analysts say
  • MSC and Costamare lock horns over California oil spill as attorneys race to investigate
  • LNG industry hears horror story: the market could run out of ships
  • Switch Maritime claims world's first hydrogen bunkering in US
  • Vitol approves first completely digital inspection of KCC carrier
  • Demand for LNG as bunkers set to top 9 mtpa by end-2025
  • LNG-fuelling believers have one eye on the energy transition
  • Shipping's energy transition is a catalyst for radical change
  • FSL fails to sell tanker after customs probe delays delivery
  • Eitzen's Christiania offloads tanker oldies as it eyes fleet renewal
  • LNG industry soul searches as it starts on its own decarbonisation path
  • NRP teams with Briese to buy bulker with 'eternal' charter to Oldendorff
  • MOL places wager on floating offshore wind farms with UK partner
  • Omicron curbs risk supply chain crisis, transport groups warn
  • Tsakos Energy brings new charter coverage to $500m with aframax deals
  • Veteran urea carrier hit by engine room fire off Indonesia
  • Car carrier rates bounce back to 'pre-Lehman shock' levels for first time since 2008
  • Kim Ullman signs off with message of hope for tanker owners
  • Carriers eye 2022 profit bonanza as long-term freight rates 'explode'
  • Samsung Heavy Industries finds buyer for orphaned drillship
  • Singapore restricts crew changes for those with Southern Africa exposure

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2021
  • APM Terminals Elizabeth courts customers needing intermodal rail service to Midwest
    The terminal says it has "abundant space" at the Millennium Marine Rail facility in New Jersey, as well as competitive import dwell time.
  • Analysis: Fixing port congestion takes politics and patience
    Officials are creating unrealistic expectations that supply chains will be unplugged within weeks or months.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2021
  • FEATURE: COP26 sets stage for hydrogen market boom, if policy supports investment
    The UAE announced a target of 25% of the hydrogen market by 2030. A group of 40 global leaders announced 2030 ambitions to make clean hydrogen widely available.
  • Front month open interest for ICE Singapore gasoil contracts falls 37% in Nov
    Prices for the benchmark 10 ppm sulfur gasoil grade have been supported by tightened supply following leaner export volumes from the major supply centers of Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China in November, traders said.
  • Singapore bunker premium to Zhoushan rise to all-time high on tight supply
    The downstream low sulfur marine fuel market in Singapore has been gaining ground on the back of a strengthening upstream market.
  • Front month Singapore HSFO, LSFO open interest on ICE rises in November
    Open interest for the entire HSFO forward curve contracts, however, bucked the trend by falling 8.5% month on month to 30.29 million mt end-November, the ICE data showed.
  • Australia announces three new hydrogen clusters in Queensland, WA
    Australian hydrogen production for export and domestic use could also generate more than A$50 billion in additional gross domestic product by 2050, the statement said.
  • Singapore Hi-5 spread rises to near two-year high on tight VLSFO supply
    East West Power had issued a tender looking to buy 25,000 mt of 0.3%S fuel oil for delivery at Ulsan over Dec. 13-17, according to the company's tender document. The tender closes Dec. 3.
  • Zhoushan ex-wharf marine fuel 0.5%S bunker premiums settle at $10-$13/mt for Dec
    Demand-supply fundamentals in the Zhoushan bunker market remain stable, while offer prices have risen in line with Singapore cargo values, market sources said.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks fall 13% to 3-month low on 32% decline in imports
    Stocks were last lower Sept. 8 at 18.73 million barrels, the data showed.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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 conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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