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BRIEFS
July 13, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 12, 2021
  • Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy & Columbia Shipmanagement to introduce training programmes
  • Bahri Ship Management joins ISSA as Honorary Member
  • CEVA Logistics supports semiconductor production growth through ASM International NV contract expansion
  • DP World broadens logistics reach in Africa with proposed acquisition of Imperial Logistics
  • Essar Shipping's vessels boost Indo-Bangladesh rice trade
  • New DNV 'Fuel Ready' & 'Gas fuelled ammonia' class notations provide maximum flexibility to tackle shipping's carbon curve
  • Singapore tops international maritime centre rankings
  • US FMC urges carrier alliances to talk to port operator to ease return of empty containers
  • More Indian mills eye lucrative rice exports to China
  • Plastic exports seen growing by 20-25 pc in FY22
  • India hub at Antwerp Port seen enabling exporters emerge as reliable suppliers to Europe
  • National Grid power supply resumes to Pipavav Port
  • Govt aims to construct 60,000 km of world class national highways by 2024
  • Safexpress launches ultra-modern logistics park in Navi Mumbai
  • Efficiency, cost & pricing - The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021
  • Sarbananda Sonowal reviews status of all ongoing Ministry projects after taking charge
  • SCI organises 2nd phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 12, 2021
  • Antwerp is the new European pinch point as 2M shifts service calls
  • Import containers to be fumigated as Australia enforces Khapra beetle rules
  • CU Lines becomes the latest carrier set to benefit from transpacific bonanza
  • Technology comes to the rescue when LTL capacity disappears
  • Svitzer tug crews' industrial action causes more pain for Aussie shippers
  • Executive orders cannot solve supply chain issues warn ocean carriers
  • Geodis expands in temperature-controlled sector with double acquisition
  • UK ministers 'in secret visa talks' to end lorry crisis
  • Volga-Dnepr under political pressure over Belarus
  • Against the odds: Ludicrous
  • K+N appoints Peer Gjoew Rasmussen to head Singapore and Malaysia

Marine Logweb site
JULY 12, 2021
  • VIDEO: Crowley to build and operate America's first fully electric harbor tug
    "The eWolf represents everything Crowley stands for: innovation, sustainability and performance," said Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley, as Crowley Maritime announced that it is to build and operate what will be the
  • CIMC Raffles to build up to 6 LNG-fueled car carriers for Wallenius
    Chinese shipbuilder CIMC Raffles reports that, on June 30, it signed a contract with Wallenius for two next generation low emission, 6,500 car capacity, pure car carriers. The contract includes two options,
  • Bollinger christens ocean transport barge
    Lockport, La., headquartered Bollinger Shipyards LLC, held a christening ceremony Saturday, July 10, to name the ocean transport barge Holland. Built for General Dynamics Electric Boat under a contract awarded jn November
  • Biden targets detention and demurrage charges
    Should containership lines and ocean shipping alliances be getting hot and bothered by President Biden's executive order aimed at increasing competition in U.S. economy? The only aspect of liner shipping specifically addressed

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 12, 2021
  • Green shipping tops the agenda of maritime summit in London
    Delegates will work on collaborative solutions for systemic challenges such as the decarbonisation of shipping, and explore avenues to improve...
  • X-Press Feeders makes first compensation payment
    Clean-up operations are still continuing following a fire and the sinking of X-Press Pearl. Salvors are still monitoring the wreck...
  • Rescuing migrants at sea could lead to prison under new UK law
    'If you are in the situation where whatever you do is an offence, it is hard to see how it...
  • Gas carrier rates fall seen as 'temporary setback'
    An oversupply of vessels amid fewer cargoes as gas prices rise stifles rates which Cleaves estimate will surge in 2022...
  • Prokopiou bulker damaged in Zodiac boxship collision
    A Prokopiou-owned bulk carrier sustained heavy damage in a collision with a 15,000 teu containership in the Strait of Malacca...
  • Carriers make their case as supply chain chaos continues
    Box carriers are facing increased criticism and oversight as US exporters wield their political clout. But they say there is...
  • Klaveness sells boxship quartet for three times 2019 value
    Second-hand market for containerships continues to rise as charter rates for feeder tonnage surge 15% in a week
  • Slowing container demand growth poses risk to growing order book
    Carriers have returned to the yards in earnest since volumes began to recover in the past year. But their eagerness...
  • Ammonia hype builds in shipping market
    'If all of today's long-haul shipping is converted to use ammonia as fuel, it will consume about 500m-600m tonnes of...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: China sees shipping as a potential target for national carbon market | Regional freight rates set to follow...
  • Fire-damaged MSC vessel being repaired in Singapore
    The vessel, MSC Messina, arrived at the shipyard last week after discharging the containerised cargoes at PSA Singapore terminal
  • UK cuts maritime trade fair grants
    Maritime trade bodies have expressed dismay that the UK government is ending a grant scheme that helps small businesses exhibit...
  • Standard Chartered closes $584m newbuild financing with HMM
    Standard Chartered said the deal marked one of its largest bilateral shipping finance transactions, with the bank acting as the...
  • China Merchants offloads non-eco designed VLCC
    Move is part of the company's fleet renewal plan to increase the percentage of eco-designed vessels and to adapt itself...
  • Unipec retains position as largest dirty tanker spot charterer
    Unipec dominates the dirty spot market, with 453 reported fixtures representing 100.6m tonnes of cargo, which is almost equal to...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 12, 2021
  • FMC, DOJ agree to cooperate on antitrust issues
  • Strong US imports from Asia in June point to larger summer surge
  • US port chiefs call for more funding for CBP inspections
  • Container chaos pushes 'decontainerized' cargo to breakbulk sector
  • US surface transport rates jump amid capacity disruption
  • Air cargo cost differential with ocean halved: IATA
  • PSR-driven intermodal growth proves elusive
  • Maersk builds on JNPT intermodal to grab cargo sent via Colombo

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 12, 2021
  • 'Eye-watering': sizzling S&P markets see price of panamax containerships rise 200%
  • Bremen to join international seafarer vaccination push
  • Wallenius SOL inks LNG-fuelled car carriers at CIMC Raffles against Volkswagen charters
  • Essar bags rice contract for handysizes after India and Bangladesh sign deal
  • US stocks dip but unlikely to face impact from Biden executive order
  • Blackrock sells a huge chunk of Ardmore shares
  • Liner giants swoop on small Bodouroglou and Frangou containerships
  • Freight Investor Services to launch 'green' broking hub in Copenhagen
  • Chellaram Shipping orders kamsarmax bulkers at Chengxi
  • Torvald Klaveness exits containerships with $120m sale of quartet
  • Wallenius SOL inks LNG-fuelled car carriers at CIMC Raffles against Volkswagen charters
  • Essar bags rice contract for handysizes after India and Bangladesh sign deal
  • US stocks dip but unlikely to face impact from Biden executive order
  • Blackrock sells a huge chunk of Ardmore shares
  • Liner giants swoop on small Bodouroglou and Frangou containerships
  • Freight Investor Services to launch 'green' broking hub in Copenhagen
  • Chellaram Shipping orders kamsarmax bulkers at Chengxi
  • Torvald Klaveness exits containerships with $120m sale of quartet
  • Qatar shipowner Nakilat edges up first-half profit as it grows LNG fleet
  • TotalEnergies takes a lead on LNG carrier newbuildings
  • Capital Gas slides in fresh LNG carrier newbuilding order
  • ScottishPower to fuel offshore wind fleet with waste vegetable oil
  • NRP expands boxship fleet in double deal with Thor Dahl Shipping
  • Seaway 7-OHT $1.3bn merger set to capture surging wind market from 2024
  • Peak ahead: Cleaves sees VLGC rate slump as a temporary setback
  • Underwriting losses set to drive P&I rates up faster next year, warns Gallagher
  • Turkey's Turkon Line pays premium to buy back containership
  • Shell joins Kjell Inge Rokke's hydrogen marine fuel hub project in Norway
  • Scrapping up on 2020, despite bulkers and boxships booming
  • TotalEnergies moves to beef up on LNG carriers
  • Procopiou company denies bulker steering failure after smash with Zodiac boxship
  • Sembcorp Marine warns of project delays and increased costs
  • HMM secures $584m containership financing from Standard Chartered
  • Fire damaged MSC containership reaches Singapore

American Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2021
  • Maritime regulator signs first-ever competition agreement with Justice Department
    The Federal Maritime Commission has partnered with the DOJ to pursue competition violations.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 12, 2021
  • Singapore's VLSFO-HSFO spread widens to 5-month high on firm fundamentals
    "The ex-wharf market though is improving, and term discussions for August are already being offered a couple of dollars higher than July at close to $6/mt," a supplier said.
  • Slow pace of European hydrogen policies could see private investors 'run away'
    "We need much stronger policies, and faster," van Hulst said at a Euractiv virtual panel debate.
  • Kuwait's new LNG import facility receives commissioning cargo
    The commissioning cargo was sourced from Qatar and delivered by the 217,000 cu m Q-Flex class Al Kharsaah tanker on July 12.
  • Commodity broker FIS to launch freight, fuel, emissions product
    "We are building on FFAs (Forward Freight Agreements) to FFEs (Freight, Fuel, Emissions)," Banaszkiewicz said.
  • RUSSIA DATA: Jan-May oil product exports stay steady on year
    Russia's refined oil product exports over January to May were 0.6% higher year on year at 62.081 million mt, customs data showed July 12.
  • East of Suez ULSD flows to Europe at 810,000 mt for July so far: cFlow
    Around 810,000 mt of East of Suez ultra low sulfur diesel is set to arrive in Europe in July so far, according to S&P Global Platts trade flow software, cFlow.
  • INDIA DATA: June oil products demand rises 1.5% on year to 4.3 mil b/d
    India's demand for oil products in June rose 1.5% year on year to 16.3 million mt, or 4.3 million b/d, the latest provisional data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed on July 12, reflecting an improvement in oil demand after the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Asia's third-largest economy.
  • Brazil's Petrobras to sell 62.5% Papa-Terra stake to 3R Petroleum
    Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras agreed to sell its 62.5% operating stake in the offshore Papa-Terra Field to new private-equity backed player 3R Petroleum for $106.5 million, Petrobras said July 12.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices fall on unease of Delta variant, OPEC+ discord
    Crude oil prices fell July 12 amid growing unease about the spreading Delta coronavirus variant as well as ongoing concerns over discord within the OPEC+ group that has been unable to agree on unwinding production cuts.
  • US Treasury allows LPG exports to Venezuela in possible sign of easing sanctions
    The US Department of Treasury granted a sanctions waiver July 12 allowing US companies to export or re-export LPG supplies to Venezuela, the first move by the Biden administration to ease sanctions on the economically hard-hit country.
  • AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators July 12-16
    In Santos, Brazil, the fuel dropped $16, or 2.8%, to $546/mt and in Buenos Aires, it retreated $15, or 2.6%, to $570/mt. It is not looking good lately, a market source said talking about days of low demand in the Argentinian market.
  • Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for July 12-16
    ** According to Platts data, the spread between delivered marine fuel 0.5%S at Hong Kong and Zhoushan narrowed to $8/mt on July 9, from $10/mt the previous day.
  • Industrial partnership to study Normandy carbon capture and storage
    A first phase under a Memorandum of Understanding would seek to reduce CO2 emissions in the Axe Seine/Normandy area by three million mt per year by 2030, the companies said.
  • European Energy Exchange launches zero carbon freight index
    Price information is taken from the highly liquid EEX Dry Freight FFA market which is then combined with EEX EUA Futures to create a daily Zero Carbon FFA rate which reflects a 100% carbon reduction, the bourse said.
  • SHIPPING: Hydraulic oil spills in Melaka Straits after bulk carrier collides with containership
    The Panamax bulk carrier Galapagos has spilled hydraulic oil in the Melaka Straits after colliding with the 15,000 Teu mega container ship Zephyr Lumos over the weekend, Malaysia's maritime authority said July 12.
  • Shell agrees five-year deal with PetroChina for supply of carbon-neutral LNG
    The carbon credits used to offset life-cycle CO2e emissions generated from the cargo delivered on July 12 come from Shell's global portfolio of emission reduction projects, it said.
  • EUROPE AND AFRICA RESIDUAL FUEL: Key market indicators
    The premium for delivered 0.5%S marine fuel over barges at Rotterdam fell 50 cents/mt week on week to $9.00/mt.
  • RUSSIA DATA: Throughput at nation's seaports for Jan-June rises 0.3% on year
    In the Caspian basin, overall throughput for January-June fell 12.2% on the year to 3.67 million mt, the ministry said. Dry cargoes fell 30.2% to 1.26 million mt, and liquids rose 1.4% to 2.41 million mt.
  • Oil trader Trafigura buys stake in major US salt cavern storage facility

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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