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May 14, 2021
International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 15, 2021
  • A rush to US ports

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 13, 2021
  • Containership time-charter lengths - and daily rates - break new records
  • Ceva push for new CMA CGM Air Cargo routes sparks fears of family ties
  • Railroad battle between CN and CP for Kansas City Southern heats up
  • Smart Smartlynx brings in passenger-freighters as it eyes growing demand
  • Performance-based pricing and innovation now key for 'makers and movers'
  • 'Brexit is behind us and we're still here' - DFDS sees strong freight revenue in Q1
  • Forth Ports welcomes new executives Michelle Primrose and Matt McCreath
  • UK Royal Mail to test drone deliveries to Scilly Isles
  • Analysis: What to do with Worldwide Flight Services

Marine Logweb site
MAY 13, 2021
  • Vale VLOC newbuild fitted with 5 tilting rotor sales
    A 325,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) newbuilding under construction in China for charter to Brazilian mining giant Vale has been fitted with five Norsepower Oy tilting rotor sales. Tilting the
  • 16 U.S. states take lead in international seafarer vaccinations
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) reports that, to date, 16 states in the U.S. have begun vaccination programs for foreign-national crews of ships delivering goods to their ports. European countries are
  • $700,000 U.S. offshore wind supply chain study gets underway
    A major effort aimed at developing a comprehensive U.S. offshore wind supply chain roadmap has launched. The comprehensive study is a combination of two projects with $400,000 in funding coming from the
  • Italy's Cosulich Group orders LNG bunkering vessel
    LNG continues to be available as a marine fuel in an increasing number of ports. Among the latest orders for LNG bunkering vessels to be placed is one from Genoa, Italy, based
  • DHS approves temporary Jones Act waiver
    In response to the problems caused by the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, approved "a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver in response to eastern seaboard
  • Great Lakes Dredge & Dock wins awards totaling $112.8 million
    America's largest provider of dredging services, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) today reported that it had received major dredging awards totaling $112.8 million. The work includes: Mobile Harbor Navigation-Phase 3
  • AST authorized as first Liberian-flag Iridium GMDSS provider
    Iridium Communications Inc. reports that its partner Applied Satellite Technology (AST) has become the first authorized Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service provider for Liberian flagged vessels. The Liberian

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 13, 2021
  • Bill of Lading case looks set for Supreme Court hearing
    'English law says a master can only sign a bill of lading that accurately reflects the condition of the cargo...
  • Pandemic curbs drive seaborne drugs smuggling
    Drug seizures from cargo ships are increasing as coronavirus restrictions and lack of flights drive smugglers to send more shipments...
  • Why Alfa Laval paid over the odds for StormGeo
    Alfa Laval considered recruiting digital natives but found they don't stay long. It also considered investing in a start-up but...
  • Capesize market slips as charterers take a breath
    A change in sentiment is creeping into the market, analysts say, even as iron ore futures move up to a...
  • Europe's leading ports see slow volume recovery
    Port congestion, Brexit and the pandemic continue to affect northern European box terminals. The Suez Canal blockage has added to...
  • UK's freeports offer more than just tax relief, lawyer says
    Ince head of tax Huw Witty says freeports offer benefits besides tax breaks for exporters, after concerns exporters will miss...
  • Maersk sees customer support for decarbonisation plans
    With more brands seeking to burnish their green credentials, shipping offers a means to remove carbon from their supply chains...
  • HOLD The Lloyd's List Podcast: Remotely operated shipping now in the spotlight
    Connectivity between ship and shore will be cascaded to the next level when the industry emerges from Covid-19
  • Teekay sees 'positive indicators' for tanker market
    Teekay Tankers, which posted a $21m loss in the first quarter, has declared options to repurchase six vessels
  • Maersk seeks a sustainable box shipping model
    Maersk built its scale on the back of its container shipping business. With its new logistics integrator model, ocean freight...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Shipping leaders disagree on future of LNG in shipping | MSC linked to Minsheng Leasing newbuilds order...
  • US east coast Colonial pipeline resumes operations after cyber-attack
    Transatlantic tanker rates have steadied, with fixtures agreed earlier this work to ship gasoline and other refined products to the...
  • Shipping's digitalisation requires trust and collaboration to succeed
    Ship agents could find a new responsibility in making transformation accessible to all the port community. Companies with a global...
  • Costamare looks to raise $120m in landmark Greek bond issue
    The announcement will see the US-listed containership owner become the first company from one of the mainstream cargo shipping sectors...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 13, 2021
  • LA port making dent in backlog before peak season
  • Siemens Gamesa reports loss even as wind backlog jumps
  • Shipper status updates could mitigate chassis shortages: transportation providers
  • Crippling duty on Chinese chassis upheld in final ruling
  • Fuel shortages further tighten Southeast truck capacity
  • Shippers' shift to integrated services will last post-pandemic: Maersk
  • Optimal Dynamics lands big investment for fleet decision making

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 13, 2021
  • Safety issues driving Eneti decision to build Jones Act WTIV
  • US government hits 20 cruiseships with lower marks on Covid-19 readiness
  • SFL snaps up bargain boxship with Maersk charter in 'frenzied' market
  • CIT seals second deal in a week with $34m refinancing for Globus Maritime
  • Staubo takes over as Golar LNG chief executive after partners sale
  • Solstad Offshore sells again as DOF scoops Atlantic charters
  • Battered cruise industry can recover off strong demand, analysts say
  • Biggest rotor sail project installed on Pan Ocean VLOC newbuild for iron ore giant Vale
  • Tomini Shipping falls to loss as bulker finance costs rise
  • NYK Line carries out world's first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering
  • ICS unveils 'roadmap' for global vaccination hubs for seafarers
  • VLCC prices breach $100m mark on steel plate rises and shipyard berth dearth
  • Law firm CJC makes new hires at its UK offices
  • Bimco's Sand says 10m dwt of crude tankers must be scrapped to ease delivery pain
  • Leasing player SFL to take advantage of 'challenging' banking market
  • Tristan Smith: 'The IMO seems in denial about the scale of carbon challenge'
  • Teekay LNG slides vessel trio into hot spot market
  • Teekay Tankers buys back six aframaxes for $129m as it logs loss
  • Ship managers pause crew changes of Indian seafarers as nation grapples with Covid-19
  • Okeanis looks forward to 'biggest production rise in history' after profit slashed
  • Kepler Cheuvreux predicts 'explosive' tanker market gains
  • Precious Shipping reaps rewards of decade high market in first quarter
  • It is time for change: the end of Worldscale for tanker fixtures
  • A decade of disruption: how VesselsValue carved out ship valuation niche
  • VesselsValue to move beyond shipping as new Asian offices open
  • Dutch to vaccinate 49,000 seafarers against Covid-19

American Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2021
  • Port of LA lengthens 'unprecedented run'
    "This was by far the busiest April in the port's 114-year history, outpacing the previous record set just back in 2019 by a hefty 29%."
  • Inflation alert: Container shipping rates just spiked (again)
    The situation for importers is getting even more dire. Already extreme container rates are ascending to even higher peaks.
  • Amazon Air begins daily service to Pittsburgh, Kansas City
    Amazon planes are shuttling between more than 40 airports in the U.S. That translates into faster e-commerce deliveries by eliminating trucks.
  • 'Ongoing cargo boom' drives Port of Long Beach's record April
    E-commerce spurs a year-over-year container volume hike of 43.6%.
  • US greenlights fuel transport by foreign ships
    The Biden administration has issued a Jones Act waiver amid fuel shortages and rising gas prices sparked by a pipeline outage.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 13, 2021
  • Tellurian to finish commercialization of Driftwood LNG first phase in few weeks: Souki
    Tellurian expects to complete commercial agreements within the next few weeks sufficient to support the first phase of its Driftwood LNG export project in Louisiana, Executive Chairman Charif Souki said May 12.
  • Brazil's Enauta restarts second well at offshore Atlanta heavy oil field
    Brazilian independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta restarted a second production well at the offshore Atlanta field on May 7, boosting the field's output to about 18,500 b/d of oil equivalent, executives said during a conference call May 13.
  • Azerbaijani crude supplies to Belarus stall on changes to US sanctions
    Azerbaijan is not planning to ship crude to Belarus in May, a spokesman for Azerbaijan's state-owned oil and gas company Socar said May 12, in the wake of tightening of US sanctions against Belarus.
  • US exports reported sharply lower on week as flows to Asia sink
    US crude exports over the week-ended May 7 were reported sharply lower at 1.796 million b/d, the lowest weekly average reported by the US Energy Information Administration since October 12, 2018, when weekly exports were reported at 1.782 million b/d.
  • Wolf Midstream to build NGL North system from Alberta oil sands
    Calgary-based Wolf Midstream will build the NGL North pipeline and separation system from the Alberta oil sands to produce more petrochemical feedstock and help reduce emissions from hydrocarbons that would otherwise be burned off in natural gas consumption, the company said.
  • Pemex to invest $2.6 billion at Tula refinery to cut dependence of imported fuels: CEO
    Mexico's Pemex will invest $2.64 billion to complete a coking plant at its Tula refinery as the country seeks to reduce its dependence on imported fuels, the state company's CEO said May 12.
  • White House tackles outdated cyber tools for federal networks, urges industry to follow suit
    US President Joe Biden took steps to modernize national cyber defenses with an executive order and encouraged the private sector to similarly pursue ambitious measures to align their cybersecurity investments with the goal of mitigating future breaches.
  • Japan's INPEX raises 2021 oil, gas production outlook to 570,000 boe/d as OPEC+ cuts ease
    Japan's largest upstream company INPEX said May 13 it has revised higher its 2021 oil and gas production outlook by 2% to 570,000 b/d of oil equivalent as a result of the eased OPEC+ output cuts and other factors.
  • Biden administration to address cyber security of energy assets: Secretary Granholm
    US President Joe Biden's administration will address the vulnerability of the nation's pipelines and other energy assets in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hacking attack, US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said May 13.
  • US grants single Jones Act waiver to move fuel to East Coast as Colonial Pipeline restarts
    The US has issued a Jones Act waiver to a single shipper to move gasoline and jet fuel from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast as the Colonial Pipeline restarts, the Department of Homeland Security said May 13.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Limetree Bay temporarily shuts St. Croix refinery
    Limetree Bay refinery announced it suspended production operations May 12 after an incident at a flare unit "resulted in the release of oil droplets, which traveled directly west," according to a company press release.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude falls as Colonial Pipeline due to resume full operations soon
    1004 GMT: Oil futures prices fell in midmorning London trading May 13 on news that the key Colonial Pipeline in the US has restarted operations following a cyberattack on May 7.
  • OIL FUTURES: USAC product cracks retreat as Colonial Pipeline prepares to restart
    ICE New York Harbor ULSD crack versus Brent fell to around $16.91/b, down around 50 cents from a 14-month high at the close May 12. The ICE NYH RBOB crack versus Brent, which had closed at the highest since August 2017 on May 12, was down around 20 cents at $21.01/b.
  • Colonial Pipeline to deliver products to all markets by midday
    Colonial Pipeline said it expects to deliver fuel to all of its markets by midday May 13 following the substantial progress made overnight on the restart after being downed for five days from a cyberattack.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude sees largest selloff since late March amid Colonial restart, profit taking
    Crude oil futures settled down more than 3% on May 13 as supply concerns eased following the reopening of a key US refined products pipeline.
  • Cheniere Energy sees first-quarter lift from strong global LNG market fundamentals
    Cheniere Energy delivered to Europe what it described as its first carbon neutral LNG shipment, the company said May 4 as it recorded an almost 5% increase in its quarterly profit because of strong global demand and prices and no cargo cancellations.
  • IMO's efforts to decarbonize shipping sector need to accelerate: shipping leaders
    **Consumers may demand faster progress, Maersk official says **Progress may require collaboration between stakeholders
  • European land mobility hits six-month high as oil demand outlook improves
    **Sharp summer road fuel demand jump expected **Aviation activity still some 70% below pre-pandemic level
  • Spot tankers with Jones Act voyage options fail amid Colonial Pipeline restart
    **Jones Act MR earnings $20,000/d higher on international flag tonnage **Pipeline return could depress USGC freight rates: shipbrokers
  • RUSSIA DATA: Jan-March oil product exports fall 2.7% on year
    Russia exports diesel, fuel oil and jet fuel to international markets, and recently started exporting gasoline to Northwest Europe for onward shipment to Africa and the Americas.
  • NWE low sulfur fuel oil crack hits new seven-month low
    **LSFO crack hits lowest level in seven months **Weak bunker demand depressing values
  • UK car use could fall up to 10% in post-pandemic shift to more remote working: study
    **Still 'too early' to call the impact of post-pandemic travel changes **Impact on public transport usage could see up to 25% reduction
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Maintenance period in Russia set to peak in May
    Russia is not planning to enforce an export ban on gasoline as there are sufficient stocks, according to local media reports
  • MiQ, Carbon Limits to develop certification standard for methane emissions in LNG
    **To provide buyers with 'transparency' on LNG cargo performance **Certification to be done on asset basis **EQT, Northeast Natural Energy signed up for MiQ certification
  • INTERVIEW: Torm banks on long-term strength of large oil product tankers
    **Shift in refinery capacity to lead to higher ton-mile demand **No single fuel will fit the bill on road to decarbonization
  • Colonial Pipeline begins restart process that will take several days
    **Limited downtime causes only modest pricing disruptions **Panic-buying led to 50% of gas stations reporting outages in some states
  • Higher oil demand, prices driving Vaca Muerta oil and gas output growth in Argentina: execs
    **Oil to lead initial production growth **Gas to follow over long-term in the energy transition **A key for unleashing investment is a proposed promotions law
  • Singapore developing classification system to boost quality of carbon credits
    These actions will help strengthen the confidence of carbon market participants.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
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
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