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May 12, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 11, 2021
  • Ever Given owner asks freight holders to share cost of damages demanded by Egyptian authorities
  • First new LPG FFA trades completed
  • NYK becomes first Japanese shipping company to participate in Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative
  • Panama-flagged vessels to no longer have preferential tariffs for Chinese tonnage dues
  • Minister hopeful of $400 billion in merchandise exports this fiscal
  • Restoring the facility under Circular No. 17/2020 dated 03.04.2020 namely, 'Measure to facilitate trade during the lockdown period - Section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962'
  • Seafood sector wary of proposed US retaliatory tariff & freight hike
  • JNPT receives 80 MT of liquid medical oxygen
  • No Saudi port restrictions currently on vessels arriving from India
  • Air cargo demand reaches all-time high in March 2021
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo delivers medical supplies for India's healthcare emergency
  • DP World expands European inland network
  • MSMEs seen as key to post-pandemic recovery
  • New booklet highlights key results of 2020 work on standards & regulations
  • Air cargo industry's first sustainability report released
  • Dr A. Janardhana Rao, MD, IPA no more
  • IMO urges fair vaccine distribution for seafarers
  • Over 56,400 cultural goods seized & 67 arrests made in action involving 31 countries

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Making the best of the situation
  • 12,000 HP move 6,000 t at 120 km/h
  • John O'Connor to lead strategic development
  • WCL prepares the future
  • Teaming up for logistics in Vietnam
  • More cranes in port of Barcelona
  • Direct access to transport pricing information
  • Air bridge from Dubai to nine cities in India
  • Call for candidacy
  • A contract brewing to the next stage
  • Expanding facilities in port of Hirtshals
  • UK: Tinsley Rail Yard reopened
  • What about art?
  • CBRE for ZAL in Huelva
  • Port of Lübeck grows in first quarter
  • Digital counterpart to analogue offer
  • 170 times around the world, now regularly to Wuhan
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New CFO at Loadsmart

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 11, 2021
  • Another 'new normal' as container rollover rates continue to increase
  • More port restrictions from India's Covid wave exacerbate crew change crisis
  • 'Bit of a gamble' - carriers seek the right balance for belly cargo flights
  • MSC orders more LNG-fuelled box ships, but it's not green enough for Maersk
  • IATA's ONE Record setting a new standard for air cargo's digital future
  • Another 'synergic' deal for sennder as it acquires Dutch forwarder Cars&Cargo
  • Global semiconductor shortage can be explained by the 'bullwhip effect'
  • Against the odds: Sparkling M'rsk on a roll - 'we are doing it for you'

Marine Logweb site
MAY 11, 2021
  • Colonial Pipeline shutdown: Are Jones Act waivers on the cards?
    The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline after a ransomware cyberattack has seen panic buying of gas - and MARAD taking the first steps to consider the possibility of a limited Jones Act
  • Vineyard Wind gets construction and operation go ahead
    Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced approval for the construction and operation of the Vineyard Wind project - the first large-scale, offshore wind project
  • Green upgrades underway at Hurtigruten's Norwegian Coastal Express
    Norway's Hurtigruten Group is planning a major environmental upgrade of all seven of its Norwegian Coastal Express ships, aiming to cut CO2 emissions by least 25%, and NOx emissions by 80%. The
  • Europe's largest shore power plant opens
    In a ceremony held in Rostock-Warnemünde yesterday during Germany's 12th National Maritime Conference, the 2,174-passenger cruise ship AIDAsol inaugurated Europe's largest shore power plants for ships. The power plant has been established
  • VIDEO: Iranian boats flee after USN fires warning shots
    U.S. 5th Fleet has released video of a further incident of harassment of U.S. naval vessels by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN). In this incident, more than a dozen IRGCN

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 11, 2021
  • Seanergy welcomes new capes amid 'strongest market of last decade'
    The two arrivals leave Seanergy awaiting delivery of two more purchases, bringing the fleet to 15 capesizes with an average age...
  • Cargill misses climate-change and diversity shipping targets
    Shipping was 'unappealing to females', which is why diversity and inclusion target wasn't met, according to its 2020 sustainability report
  • Nigeria's anti-piracy initiative seen as a long-term solution
    Nigeria's promises to crack down on maritime crime should be taken with a grain of salt, Risk Intelligence senior analyst...
  • Maersk transformation gathers pace
    It is four years since Maersk began its corporate transition. It has now set targets for its logistics business to...
  • Minor change in charterparty left arrested vessel on hire
    Minor change to contract, made in light of Supreme Court ruling from 2016, left French trader with responsibility to post...
  • V.Group calls on vaccine-shunning nations to back seafarer countries
    Governments deselecting vaccines should give them to nations that are providing most of the world's seafarers to enable trade to...
  • Emanuele Grimaldi praises UK flag as ships switch to Malta after Brexit
    Grimaldi ships are registered in several EU jurisdictions, including Spain following the recent purchase of vessels from Armas Trasmediterránea Group...
  • Equipment shortage breathes life into conventional reefer shipping
    Specialised reefer ships are in high demand as carriers grapple to get a grip on a global reefer equipment shortage...
  • From the News Desk: Crew changes, climate and a rising China
    Shipping frustrated at unpredictable crew-change rules, intensifying debate over emissions regulations, and why the US-China trade war still matters
  • Chinese crew invokes contract clause after order to call at India
    Seafarers are trying to cite the 'epidemic area-related' clauses in their employment contracts to back their objection, but a shipping...
  • Expert Focus: Overcoming the barriers to digitalisation
    Digitalisation in shipping is happening, but true innovation that benefits the industry as a whole, rather than just siloed subsystems...
  • Off-peak LNG stages dramatic comeback
    Gas trading platform data showed prices more than tripled year on year to reach their highest average in April since...
  • Over half of container bookings rolled at some ports
    There were hopes that the chronic disruption in the container supply chain would be easing by now. Instead, it is...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Aponte and Idan Ofer ink landmark deal for LNG-fuelled boxships | Pipeline cyber attack triggers transatlantic tanker boost...
  • Keppel and Hyundai to build world's largest FPSO for Petrobras
    The pair won the $2.3bn floating production, storage and offloading vessel contract through an international tender held by Petrobras
  • BP recognises US oil group's climate policy change
    BP cites three main areas of improvements in American Petroleum Institute's climate policy - regulating methane emissions, supporting carbon pricing and...
  • China Unicom joins TradeLens platform
    Maersk says the partnership would further enhance the global network of the TradeLens system, which now directly integrates with 300...
  • Dry bulk optimism likely to sail on into next year
    The dry bulk market is nowhere close to a theoretical ceiling and could easily quadruple from current levels without destroying...
  • Danaos in 'best-ever' shape as charters hit record rates
    Danaos posted a profit of $296.8m for the most recent quarter, which included a $248m increase in the fair value...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 11, 2021
  • Backlogs buoy wind turbine manufacturers despite Q1 losses
  • Trucker Tools turns to MercuryGate TMS to expand instant booking reach
  • ONE latest carrier to lean on Kontainers for instant rate tool
  • Maintenance software aimed at growing pool of shipper, trucker-owned chassis
  • Maersk signals next logistics acquisition will be billion-dollar deal
  • Fresh Indian COVID-19 lockdowns raise risk of cargo slowdowns, congestion

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 11, 2021
  • CNOOC taps owners for trio of LNG carrier newbuildings
  • Pangaea Logistics acquires 25th bulker as it rolls to yet another profit
  • Eneti seals Daewoo $330m WTIV while chasing Jones Act newbuilding
  • Jones Act waiver considered as Colonial Pipeline shutdown drags on
  • Biden approves first major wind farm off Massachusetts
  • Norway's Bryggen remains profitable with smaller fleet
  • Danaos stashes cash amid overheated S&P and uncertain rules
  • Charterers eye rally in dry bulk, but they are not sold on it yet
  • OHT seals $135m loan for giant new wind-farm installation vessel
  • Japan's big three owners signal a dramatic dip in liner profits
  • Football-mad US shipping lawyer Rick Whelan dies aged 65
  • Dry commodity prices are going to the moon, but bulkers march to their own drum
  • Maersk Tankers bunker platform ZeroNorth brings in Monjasa data
  • ONE seeks more weather intelligence from StormGeo following box loss
  • JERA and Yara tie up on blue ammonia supply for shipping
  • Hempel buys Farrow & Ball: fancy that ship in a nice shade of dead salmon?
  • Maersk's Skou targets five years of plenty with returns in excess of 12%
  • Bunker Holding to supply biofuel blend in Danish Straits
  • DNV expects LNG bunker consumption to quadruple by 2024
  • Danaos reinstates dividend after 13 years on hitting 'best position ever'
  • Product tanker demolition volumes on track to hit 11-year high
  • ING arrest spat costs Navig8 Chemical $7.3m in pool earnings
  • SPI Marine plugs European gap with new office in Switzerland
  • Castor Maritime adds $18m to war chest in new loan deal
  • Repsol selects Hyundai LNG Shipping for single newbuilding deal
  • Sales of Greek tankers keep gathering pace with fresh batch of deals
  • MSC charters 11 LNG-fuelled containerships from Eastern Pacific Shipping
  • Neptune Declaration draws up best practices checklist for charterers
  • Keppel teams with Hyundai Heavy for $2.3bn Petrobras FPSO

American Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2021
  • ST Engineering forms freighter-leasing joint venture
    Leasing companies are investing in pre-owned passenger planes that can be converted into freighters, and production companies are stepping up to meet their need.
  • Why Wall Street's best-performing shipowner is building a war chest
    Danaos will stockpile cash from the current boom and spend it on new ships when environmental regs are clearer.
  • US considering foreign tankers to move domestic fuel supplies
    The Biden administration is considering waiving the Jones Act in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown.
  • Companies in desperate hunt for aircraft to move cargo
    Airfreight markets around the world are facing serious capacity constraints. Trade growth is overwhelming the physical ability of carriers to move goods and it's reflected...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 11, 2021
  • Singapore Port's tighter COVID-19 checks seen having limited operational impact: sources
    The Maritime and Port Authority's tighter measures at the Port of Singapore to curb the spread of COVID-19 cases will likely have only a limited impact on bunkering operations, industry sources said May 11.
  • India pandemic weighs on natural gas demand amid souring GDP outlook
    India's deadly COVID-19 outbreak and widening localized lockdowns have soured the country's economic growth outlook, stifled its natural gas demand and resulted in more LNG carriers being diverted by gas companies, an analysis by S&P Global Platts showed.
  • Traded kerosene futures on TOCOM up 3% on month in April
    Traded kerosene futures on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange rose 3% month on month to 3,388 trades in April, latest data from TOCOM showed.
  • Japanese utility Jera seeks to decarbonize with ammonia supply MOU
    Japan's largest power generation company Jera has signed a memorandum of understanding with global ammonia producer Yara on low-carbon and renewable supplies of the gas to help the utility cut its CO2 emissions, the companies said May 11.
  • US crude draw likely extends as refinery demand pushes to 14-month high
    US crude oil inventory draws likely extended in the week ended May 7 amid an expected uptick in refinery demand, an S&P Global Platts analysis showed May 10.
  • OIL FUTURES: RBOB, ULSD climb as market weighs impact of Colonial outage
    NYMEX refined product futures finished a volatile session slightly higher May 10 amid concerns that the shutdown of a key US pipeline could lead to supply disruptions.
  • Colonial Pipeline outages spur clean freight jumps across Atlantic Basin
    The disruption of clean petroleum product flows on the Colonial Pipeline spurred a flurry of spot clean tanker activity on both sides of the Atlantic Basin in the week started May 10, though upward momentum was stifled in Europe as requirements slowed due to growing expectations of the pipeline restoring supply by the end of the week.
  • Colonial attack highlights particular vulnerability of pipelines from cyber threats
    The successful cyberattack of the main artery of the US' fuel supply show how energy pipelines are acutely vulnerable in an underregulated sector with many remote field locations potentially exposed to attacks, cybersecurity experts said.
  • Bunker Holding to offer bio-bunker fuel at Gothenburg, Skaw
    Bunker Holding will soon offer biofuel to ships bunkering in the Danish straits, the company said May 11.
  • EPA issues emergency fuel waiver in states hit by Colonial Pipeline shutdown
    The Environmental Protection Agency issued a one-week emergency fuel waiver for select states impacted by the Colonial Pipeline closure that removes vapor pressure requirements for reformulated gasoline sold in areas of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.
  • Colonial pipeline outage highlights need for energy systems to be more cyber resilient: IEA
    The outage of a critical US oil pipeline from a cyberattack underscores the need for energy infrastructure to become "more cyber resilient," with digitalization and automation of energy systems increasing the scope for such attacks, the International Energy Agency said May 11.
  • Idemitsu to launch Japan's first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel supply in 2025
    Idemitsu Kosan has become the latest Japanese company to pursue 2050 carbon neutrality, with plans that include starting the country's first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel supply in 2025.
  • US weighs Jones Act waivers to move fuel up East Coast during Colonial shutdown
    The Biden administration is considering a "temporary and targeted" waiver of the Jones Act to allow foreign-flagged vessels to carry petroleum products from the Gulf of Mexico up the Eastern seaboard, meeting supply shortages the Colonial Pipeline shutdown created.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude edges higher on weaker dollar, return of USGC refinery units
    Oil futures moved higher May 11 as US Gulf refiners brought units back online and the US dollar tested fresh 10-week lows.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude, refined product fall as short supply fears abate; mutant coronavirus strain
    "Refined product markets do not seem overly concerned about the disruption to the Colonial pipeline," ING said in a note.
  • Colonial Pipeline expects to restore most services by end of week
    **Colonial is being restored with segment-by-segment approach **Only modest pricing impact so far
  • HONG KONG DATA: March fuel oil imports up 0.3% on year to 4.1 mil barrels
    **March imports up 38.9% from Feb **Jan-March imports fall 11.2% to 10.1 mil barrels
  • INTERVIEW: Fratelli Cosulich to play 'active role' in shipping's decarbonization
    **Group orders first LNG bunkering ship to operate in Mediterranean Sea **Singapore to continue to be vital bunker hub
  • Vitol sidesteps setting emission reduction targets in first ESG report
    "Our ambition is to play an active role in delivering the energy transition," Vitol said.
  • OPEC+ crude oil production rises in April, on surges from Iran, Russia: Platts survey
    The rising output is a preview of the wave of OPEC+ crude set to hit the market over the next few months.
  • Japan's Fuji Oil aims to cut CO2 emissions 20% by fiscal 2030-31
    The refiner will consider using ammonia as a boiler fuel among new means to decarbonize operations.
  • Global renewables grow at fastest pace in 20 years in 2020: IEA
    "Wind and solar power are giving us more reasons to be optimistic about our climate goals," said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol in a statement.

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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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Arrival ports by:
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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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