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June 14, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 13, 2021
  • Congestion reportedly worsening in southern China container shipping ports
  • Hapag-Lloyd to provide full transparency on vessel arrivals
  • Spike seen in freight rates across shipping
  • Extension of validity of AEO certification for ease of renewal process
  • India exports 24 tonnes of groundnuts to Nepal from West Bengal
  • Cessation of Force Majeure at Karaikal Port
  • Kerala to fast-track development of ports
  • Pipavav Port provides update on operations post Cyclone Tauktae
  • Port of Los Angeles achieves record 10 million TEU throughput
  • CMA CGM in agreement to identify, design & develop innovative solutions for shipping, logistics & space industry
  • CONCOR commences first direct rail service from Gujarat to Bangladesh
  • GAC wins Best Shipping Agency award
  • Global rail freight market seen growing further
  • Bahri moves up multiple spots to rank 40th on Forbes ME's Top 100 List for 2021
  • JNPT celebrates World Environment Day 2021
  • WAN HAI LINES donates critical equipment for the fight against Covid-19 in India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 700 t CO2 less
  • Fake luxury watches, not "plastic cards"
  • Air freight specialists for Aero Africa
  • New locomotive pulls 7,100 t
  • Sichuan Group in long-term agreement
  • Facility close to Seoul changes hands
  • Fuel cell trucks for emission-free fleet
  • First location in Barcelona
  • Bimco and ICC promoting e-BL
  • 50 preighter flights for Egetrans
  • Idealworks picks Schneider
  • Strategic partnership for air cargo data
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • No noisy wagons from abroad
  • Laurels for ZIM's IPO
  • The desert lives
  • Geodis launches training programme
  • Switzerland's worst railway accident

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 11, 2021
  • Asia-Europe spot rates head for $20,000 per feu as new China Covid crisis bites
  • China congestion pushes carriers as they are 'forced' to add surcharges
  • Supply chain disruption warning as EU prepares sanctions on Belarus
  • Fast services from Asia bypassing congested southern Californian ports
  • China unveils plan to develop Hainan Island as a major south-western hub port
  • Biden effect may shake up UK-EU 'stalemate' over Northern Ireland protocol
  • Rate benchmarking platform Xeneta to integrate Clive dynamic loadfactor data
  • Two specialists join Aero Africa management team in China and southern Africa
  • Once a Maersk man: Gary Jeffreys returns as the new UK & Ireland MD
  • APMT verteran Jonathan Graham returns to Africa as MD of Liberia unit
  • Against the odds: DSV Panalpina - 'no mercy'

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 11, 2021
  • Vandroff named Fincantieri Marinette CEO
    Fincantieri Marinette Marine reports that Mark Vandroff will be taking over as CEO effective July 7, succeeding Jan Allman who has led the Wisconsin shipyard since 2014 and who has been promoted
  • Port of Los Angeles sets Western Hemisphere record for annual volume
    The Port of Los Angeles yesterday became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12-month period. To mark the milestone, Los Angeles Mayor Eric
  • BOEM to hold New York Bight offshore wind lease sale
    The U.S. Department of the Interior today announced plans for what will be the Biden administration's first offshore wind sale. It will offer areas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the
  • Two Celebrity Millennium guests test positive for COVID-19
    Two passengers aboard a Celebrity Cruises' cruise that departed from the Caribbean port of Philipsburg, St. Maarten, June 5, have tested positive for COVID-19. The company issued the following statement: "Today, two
  • Wison delivers China's first floating wind platform
    Shanghai-based Wison Offshore & Marine Co., Ltd. (WOM) reports that it has completed construction of a semi-submersible foundation platform for the Three Gorges Guangdong floating offshore wind power project. Located in the

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 11, 2021
  • US calls incoming emissions measure 'weak'
    Countries at the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee showed strong opposition to allowing waivers and exemptions from incoming...
  • Don't shoot the carrier
    Record freight rates and delays are the result of a system under pressure in the midst of a pandemic. When...
  • Charterparties may need amending to reach climate goals
    'There is wide scope for owners and charterers to consider provisions addressing technical and operational efficiency within charterparty riders, and...
  • Shipping apes G7 to spread the word for seafarers
    The UK Chamber of Shipping is lobbying more for action on crewing, green shipping and digitalisation during the G7 meeting...
  • The week in charts: Yantian Port congestion | Easing global box demand | Crew abandonment case failures
    Vessel queues into Yantian may have reduced over the past week at the port's main anchorage but are still significant...
  • APM Terminals names Jonathan Goldner as Asia head
    APM Terminals will move its Asia headquarters to Singapore from Hong Kong in the coming months
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why sustainability needs digital solutions as well as decarbonisation
    Shipping experts are calling for serious commitment on sustainability 'NOW' before it's too late. What's holding us back? Is the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: IMO chief warns failure not an option on cutting emissions | Abandoned crews languish as cases drag on...
  • Sri Lanka probes oil patch near X-Press Pearl
    Ship operator X-Press Feeders said a 'grey sheen' has been observed emanating from the vessel. There is no confirmed fuel...
  • Port of Los Angeles sets container processing record
    'With our sustained focus on supply chain digitalisation, infrastructure investments and strong business relationships, we have the opportunity to build...
  • Astomos to ship first carbon-neutral LPG in deal with Shell
    Credits from Shell's global portfolio of nature-based projects will be used to offset lifecycle CO2 emissions generated across the value...
  • Asia Pacific drives LNG re-export growth
    The increase in LNG re-exports came on the back of volatility in prices. This fed trading interest and boosted liquidity...
  • Maritime Markets Outlook: Death and demand
    A vaccine-led recovery is going to be a bumpy ride for the maritime markets, so we are looking at the...
  • US sanctions 'cohort' of businessmen and shipping experts linked to Yemen's Houthis
    Ofac said the Houthis have used ballistic missiles, explosives, naval mines, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to strike military targets, population...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 11, 2021
  • GlobalTranz, Worldwide Express merging amid tight freight capacity
  • Yellow's Hawkins defends $700 million US loan
  • North American freight volumes, spending at multiyear highs: Cass
  • Knight-Swift leaving BNSF to partner with UP on intermodal
  • Long Beach terminals step up to clear clogging rail containers
  • Cargo owners prioritizing capacity over price in hot breakbulk market
  • Hapag-Lloyd moves to improve NY-NJ truck flow

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 11, 2021
  • Dry bulk market ends week strong amid high sub-capesize demand, firm iron-ore prices
  • IEA brings 'good news' to tanker owners with strong oil demand forecast
  • Gard to appeal $22.8m judgment in favour of Champion Shipping
  • More ONE containerships omit calls in China as port congestion worsens
  • Rolls-Royce Power System elects female chair for supervisory board
  • How American Hellenic Hull is building on its Cyprus roots
  • Editor's selection: Changing back again at ExxonMobil, and a key moment for carbon cuts
  • Kongsberg to design first two of six Awind newbuildings in China
  • How IMO's carbon intensity formula could increase cruiseship emissions
  • Euronav and China Merchants Energy Shipping remain upbeat despite market woes
  • Seafarers evacuated from CMA CGM containership after positive Covid-19 tests
  • Flood of deficiencies: UK inspectors declare Noah's Ark unseaworthy
  • Norwegian green group calls for transparency after former Fred Olsen ship was scrapped
  • Clarksons Platou raises forecasts as containership owners lock in vessels for five-year charters
  • As G7 leaders meet, new maritime grouping M7 sets out its agenda
  • Spetalen's Standard Drilling sells PSV to raise cash for renewables push
  • K Line, Trafigura and Genco lead new ammonia fuel study
  • WFW on shipping, Soros and the cocktail party effect
  • Navigator optimistic after ethylene price drop as it returns to profit
  • Green Shipping Line plots 'game-changing' Jones Act wind farm vessel
  • Genting Cruise Line to lift capacity as Singapore eases Covid-19 restrictions
  • How can shipping exploit silver lining in private equity's exit?
  • Sweet spot: charterers trying to limit PSV exposure as summer peak nears
  • Kahn and Harren: He ain't heavy, he's my partner
  • Panama cracks down on bulkers heading to Australia

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 11, 2021
  • Container rates rocket even higher - and there's no end in sight
    Container spot rates spiked again, with new records set. For importers, the worst is yet to come.
  • Pending Belarus sanctions could complicate East-West freight moves
    Belarus occupies a key spot on the Trans-Eurasian rail line and is on the flight path used by airlines between Europe and Asia. Freight transport...
  • Broken records: 'Historic cargo surge' still making waves at US ports
    The "unprecedented" influx of imports continues on the West and East coasts.
  • TSA to exempt 'secure' exporters from new air cargo screening
    New air cargo security rules require 100% screening of every shipment. The Transportation Security Administration says cargo from large warehouses with heavy security measures don't...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 11, 2021
  • Norway hydrogen road map to create marine transport hubs, industrial projects by 2025
    Norway aims to establish five maritime transportation hydrogen hubs by 2025, along with up to two industrial projects with hydrogen production facilities, the government said in a road map published June 11.
  • OIL FUTURES: NYMEX products retreat as US mulls RINs relief for refiners
    NYMEX refined product futures settled sharply lower June 11 following reports that President Joe Biden's administration is weighing options to provide relief to US refiners from biofuel blending mandates.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude futures higher on upbeat demand view
    Overall, the market is well supported with bullish signals on both the demand and the supply side, more than offsetting any bearish sentiment.
  • European VGO values buoyed by supply constraints, refined product demand
    **Russian refinery outages reducing supply **Stronger gasoline demand affecting values
  • INTERVIEW: IATA CEO sees 'significant' supply boost for SAF 2030-2040
    **Calls out catch 22 of low biojet volumes and low uptake **SAF key element to lower carbon sector for long-haul flights **Industry ripe for consolidation but unlikely for another two years
  • Gazprom, Shell reiterate commitment to energy transition
    **Investing more than $2 bil a year in clean energy: Shell **Gazprom, Shell say energy transition inevitable
  • NWE low sulfur fuel oil market flips to backwardation as Med demand firms up
    Fuel oil traders talking to S&P Global Platts have said that the low sulfur fuel oil market has been supported by seasonal utility demand from countries in the Med.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks down 4.6% on week at 1.311 million mt: Insights Global
    Availability of high sulfur fuel oil was heard to be satisfactory in the ARA region, as Russian quality M-100 fuel oil was heard heading to the US Gulf Coast to meet coker demand.
  • Trafigura, Total join project to study using green ammonia as marine fuel
    **Cost a key issue for ammonia **Small plants may emerge in 2025
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Prices waver amid mixed market dynamics and crude bearishness
    **Tightening of 3.5%S FO at Fujairah **Supply overhang in the Mediterranean **Congestion leads to limited prompt availability at Montreal
  • Australia's bunker demand falls sharply as cruise tourism sails in choppy waters
    **VLSFO bunker demand drop likely 30%-50% **Clear pathway for cruise industry recovery needed: CLIA
  • INDIA DATA: May oil products demand falls 1.5% on year to 3.8 mil b/d
    **Month-on-month demand in June set to improve **Transportation fuel demand to recover as COVID-19 eases
  • FEATURE: IEA's net-zero roadmap is unrealistic, lacks localized approach - Chinese experts
    **IEA report lacks differentiated approach between developed and developing countries **Rapid phasing out of fossil fuels could destabilize energy supply, power grids
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks rise 5.2% on week to 26.92 mil barrels on low exports
    **Fuel oil imports rise 24.63% on week **Fuel oil exports fall 53% on week

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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
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
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
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.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
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
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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.
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
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.
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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