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May 17, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 16, 2021
  • Egypt planning to widen & deepen southern part of Suez Canal
  • Global vaccination roadmap framework for seafarers published
  • SM Merchant Marine actively plans future growth strategy prior to IPO
  • Spot rates touch new heights across major trade lanes
  • US goods consumption driving container volumes into North America
  • Export of APEDA-monitored products at six-year high
  • Exports begin new fiscal with a bang
  • Sugar exports looking up
  • Cargo handling at Major Ports shows impressive growth in April
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports successfully launches Green Finance Framework
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Notification of Force Majeure at Gopalpur Port
  • Allcargo Logistics transports 2 million masks for Maharashtra govt from Singapore; another million coming
  • MOL in joint project to explore development of liquefied hydrogen supply infrastructure
  • New Covid wave seen likely pushing growth below 10 pc
  • Bangladesh not mulling suspension of exports & imports with India through land ports
  • JNPT & Mumbai Port take precautions against cyclone
  • Kuehne+Nagel acquires one of Asia's leading freight forwarders

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Toronto with baggage
  • Carriers sponsor climate change campaign
  • 1,000 hopper cars from Mexico
  • 100% biodiesel transports with new technology
  • MOL Plus makes first strike
  • Under Armour's start in UK
  • Proponent partners with Sine Draco
  • Logjob finds senior partner
  • More trucks shifted to rail
  • Ikea banks on barges in Paris
  • Green light for nine new routes
  • Softbox hires Sean Austerberry
  • Apex takeover takes last hurdle
  • Testing innovative cooling systems
  • HHLA: a mixed bag in Q1/2021
  • Sennder's physical-digital expansion
  • Bomi Group expands in Brazil
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Boeing to convert B737-800 in Costa Rica

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 14, 2021
  • Hapag-Lloyd rocks already hard-hit transpac shippers with a $3,000 GRI
  • Rail wars: CN outbids rivals for Kansas City Southern with $33.6bn offer
  • Major US hubs must invest in cargo or lose it permanently to smaller airports
  • Blue Dart's freighter fleet again playing a vital role in India's 'second wave'
  • Carriers impose surcharges as congestion builds on Europe's inland waterways
  • Record turnaround for HMM in as first-quarter revenues and profits soar
  • Cainiao expands European air cargo and trucking networks as demand grows
  • M&A radar: Kuehne + Nagel & XPO Logistics - you scratch my back...
  • Supply chain radar: Waberer's - days of joy

Marine Logweb site
MAY 14, 2021
  • VIDEO: Fire breaks out on Golden Ray wreck
    Coast Guard and Unified Command personnel were this afternoon trying to suppress a fire that broke out within the remaining portion of the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray, which
  • First barge-to-ship methanol bunkering
    Advocates of methanol as a marine fuel argue that it offers much the same advantages as LNG, but with fewer complications. Helping to underscore this, the world's first barge-to-ship bunkering of methanol
  • Measure to help restart Alaska cruises passes Senate
    Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent S. 593, the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (ATRA), sponsored by Alaska's two U.S. senators, Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan. The bill provides a way
  • Coast Guard lifts Mississippi River waterway restriction
    The Coast Guard today lifted a waterway restriction that had been in place from Mile 736 to Mile 737 on the Mississippi River, in the vicinity of the I-40 bridge in Memphis,
  • VIDEO: Trinidad and Tobago takes delivery of Austal patrol boats
    Austal Australia has delivered two 58-meter Cape-class Patrol Boats to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG). The patrol boats, TTS Port of Spain (CG41) and TTS Scarborough (CG42), were accepted by

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 14, 2021
  • LNG is commercial pragmatism, not climate activism
    LNG's climate credentials are dividing the shipping industry into those who support a transitional switch and those who charge gas...
  • Port Klang dismisses 'inaccurate' high rollover rate claim
    Klang Port Authority general manager Capt. K. Subramaniam says 'such high rollovers as alleged would have obviously crippled any port'...
  • Expert Focus: Shipping's dual-fuel transition
    In this Expert Focus video, produced as part of Lloyd's List's Future of Shipping programme, Wärtsilä director of R&D and...
  • Shipping's sustainability scorecard not measuring up
    Reports varied in quality from disingenuous, to selective or comprehensive with absence of like-for-like numbers to show real progress
  • West of England combined ratio hits 140% with fourth successive underwriting loss
    International Group affiliate accentuates the positive, including AAA rating from S&P, good investment return and high level of retention
  • Expert Focus: The business model in a zero-carbon future
    In this Expert Focus video, produced as part of Lloyd's List's Future of Shipping programme, OrbitMI chief executive officer Ali...
  • Limited recourse for cargo delay after Suez closure, says law firm
    Contractual remedies available to cost, insurance and freight sellers and free on board buyers as charterers against owners also limited
  • Nations step up vaccinations to boost crew change programmes
    Employers are planning virus testing hotels in India to restart crew changes. InterManager struggles to receive approval to buy 1m...
  • FMC constrained in response to export equipment shortage
    Equipment shortages and high freight rates are a function of supply and demand in a market at full capacity. But...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Is LNG really borderline greenwashing?
    Opting for a generation of liquefied natural gas-fuelled ships today will delay climate action in shipping by 20 years, according...
  • HMM reports record first-quarter operating profit
    The company wants to add 120,000 teu of dry containers to alleviate the equipment shortage. More than one third of...
  • Vale tests wind rotor on very large ore carrier
    Update: The design includes five sails installed along the vessel that is expected to allow efficiency gains of up to 8%...
  • The week in charts: Transpacific surge boosts global box tally| Moribund tanker rates rally | Special Report: China infographic
    March proved a record month for global container traffic new data shows, but the figures masked a wider market slowdown...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Maersk seeks a sustainable box shipping model | Capesize market slips as charterers take a breath | US...
  • Californian ports continue record-breaking throughput trend
    'The cargo surge that began last fall doesn't show any sign of stopping,' says the US National Retail Federation's vice-president for...
  • Wan Hai completes nine-vessel order spree worth $1bn
    Newbuilding investment comes with the company showing strong earnings performance in the first quarter of the year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 14, 2021
  • Rails need agility to capture 'live' domestic freight
  • Carrier restraint in vessel ordering signals end of an era
  • Maersk upping ante on integrator strategy
  • HMM doubles rate levels in Q1 profit turnaround
  • Robust US economy gives wings to air cargo demand, rates
  • Largest ship to call on East Coast to arrive next week: CMA CGM

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 14, 2021
  • Constantakopoulos clan swoops on bulkers on its private account
  • Capesize bulker spot rates fall amid rising commodity prices
  • Dynagas and shareholders near settlement over cash flow and dividend statements
  • West of England's underwriting deficit increases as claims soar
  • Expanding Newport SA pushes towards 20-vessel mark with two new bulker acquisitions
  • Navig8 Chemical still committed to parent as it scraps series of related-party deals
  • Forties shutdown will remove tanker cargoes but boost OSV demand
  • Zodiac Maritime snaps up fourth VLCC from Xihe Group
  • Teco 2030 unveils fuel cell for zero-emission port operations
  • Teekay Tankers saving $8m with leaseback buys - and more will follow
  • Port of Seattle fights microaggression in pursuing gender equity and inclusion
  • Torvald Klaveness cashes in on hot containership market with sale of duo
  • Teekay Tankers is in no rush to shift LR2s out of crude trades, says Kevin Mackay
  • Expedition cruiseship with chequered history finds new buyers at high price
  • Teekay LNG Partners hints at Qatar's savvy on LNG newbuilding price
  • No stopping the container juggernaut as freight rates rise
  • HMM logs record operating earnings of $903m as it brings in more boxes
  • Reefers bounce back as market for cold cargo heats up
  • Thenamaris expands VLCC exposure with newbuilding pair
  • Palmali heads to trial in Litasco tanker row, but claim cut from $1.9bn to $151m
  • South Korea's KSS Line linked to $162m splash on VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy
  • InterManager lines up $22m of one-shot vaccines but rages at red tape delays
  • Two Israeli ports shut as rockets explode near Turkish cargoships
  • Ambassador Cruise Line rises from the ashes of CMV with private-equity backing
  • Exhaust gas cleaner for all marine fuels to be crowdfunded
  • Wan Hai acquires four boxship newbuildings in resale deal linked to Capital Maritime
  • Three seafarers hospitalised after Covid-19 outbreak on Maersk and Marfret ships
  • Eastmed MR tanker linked to sole Jones Act waiver
  • 'Don't worry about alternative fuel details, just shoot for goal'
  • Man on a mission: Bo Cerup-Simonsen and the countdown to zero carbon
  • Maritime women aim to close the gap on gender imbalance at ports
  • 'Conflict resolution': MHSS warns more seafarers threatening suicide
  • Shoreham Port's gender diversity drive is 'adding up'
  • Thoresen Thai rides high on a strong bulk market during its first quarter
  • Australia begins to vaccinate foreign seafarers in Port Botany
  • After an 'annus horribilis' Stena still faces tricky 2021, says analyst
  • Vogemann boosts China bulker orders with deals at Yangfan and Yangzijiang
  • Ignoring crew welfare will turn seafarers away from shipping

American Shipperweb site
MAY 14, 2021
  • US maritime group fears waiver abuse by fuel shippers
    American Maritime Partnership warns the Biden administration to guard against waiver manipulation by refineries in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown.
  • Latvian airline leases A330 jets, removes seats for cargo
    SmartLynx Airlines is leasing passenger aircraft to fly cargo before using them for their traditional role.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 14, 2021
  • Brazil's Petrobras to maintain asset sales, pricing policies under new CEO
    Brazil's Petrobras will maintain established policies for asset sales and refined-product pricing under new CEO Joaquim Silva e Luna and his management team, executives said May 14 during a conference call with analysts and investors.
  • Max Midstream begins test shipments from new Texas crude oil export hub
    Max Midstream has started moving its first test shipments from its new Texas crude oil export hub at the Port of Calhoun ahead of initiating larger Eagle Ford Shale-grade crude exports to Europe in the coming weeks, the startup company has said.
  • European jet imports from East for June so far at 430,000 mt
    Around 430,000 mt of jet fuel coming from the East of Suez is so far scheduled to arrive in Europe in June, according to S&P Global Platts trade-flow software cFlow and fixtures from shipping sources.
  • Canadian Pacific will respond but will not get into 'bidding war' for KCS
    Canadian Pacific Railway said it will not get into a bidding war for Kansas City Southern, but promised to respond within the allotted five business days after KCS spurned its $25 billion acquisition agreement with CP for a bigger deal with larger rival Canadian National in an escalation of the Canadian railroad war.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks drop 11.41% on week to 1.265 million mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region dropped 11.41% to 1.265 million mt in the week to May 13, according to data from Insights Global, following a 6.9% drop the previous week.
  • Asian gasoline hits 2-month low as Colonial Pipeline restart takes center stage
    Asian gasoline crack spreads fell to a two-month low in light of a lower than expected US gasoline stock build, as the restart of the Colonial Pipeline in the US on late-May 13 pared back earlier supply-side concerns.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rallies on back of weaker dollar, strengthened demand outlooks
    Crude futures climbed 2.5% May 14, clawing back much of the previous session's losses amid a weakened US dollar and optimistic demand outlooks.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rally extends as US dollar falters following weak retail sales
    An overnight crude price rally accelerated in midday trading May 14 amid a pullback in the US dollar.
  • Ukraine introduces measures to regulate gasoline, diesel fuel prices
    The Ukrainian government has introduced state regulation in the retail sector, effective from May 15, in an attempt to curb the skyrocketing prices of gasoline and diesel fuel, the economy ministry said May 14.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices rebound after sharp drop following Colonial restart
    Crude oil futures are still under pressure from easing supply constraints on the US East Coast and concerns over a global oil demand recovery.
  • Rosneft's Q1 liquids production down 19.2% on year to 3.75 mil b/d
    **Liquids output down on OPEC+ cuts, assets disposal **Refining in Russia recovering on higher demand for oil products
  • Beijing to levy consumption tax on imported mixed aromatics, light cycle oil, bitumen blend from June 12
    **Consumption tax on LCO higher than gasoil **Too late to boost imports by deadline **Dampen demand for Venezuelan, Iranian crudes
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Prices dip amid mixed regional signals, crude weakness
    **Low contract-fixing activity at Singapore **West Med market to shake off tightness **Ecuadorian market awaits imports to ease tight supply
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks drop 3% on week after 4-year high
    **Fuel oil imports rise 28% amid increase in Malaysian volumes **Fuel oil exports fall 60%
  • More than 700 ships, barges stalled in Mississippi River near Memphis: Coast Guard
    The Coast Guard gave no estimate when that stretch of the river would be reopened.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: April bunker sales rise 3.5% on year, up 1.4% from March
    The overall rise in bunker sales was driven by a jump in high sulfur bunker fuel sales, the data showed.
  • Samsung Heavy Industries says completes LNG R&D facility at Geoje shipyard
    Samsung has received orders for more than 170 LNG carriers to date, it said.
  • Weak bunker demand pushes Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S cargo cash differential to 8-month low
    'Due to the weak bunker prices, spot demand is now the new normal," a bunker supplier said.
  • Bullish tanker supply outlook supplying hope past 'challenging next few months': Teekay
    "It's not going to be a great quarter," CEO Kevin Mac Kay said regarding the second-quarter outlook during the Teekay's first-quarter 2021

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Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
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Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
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