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February 18, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
  • Hapag-Lloyd expects very strong earnings growth in first quarter of 2021
  • IMO designates 2021 as year of action for seafarers
  • Maersk to operate world's first carbon neutral liner vessel by 2023
  • Import of palm oil up
  • Introduction of online e-Certificate Management System for Imports
  • Dighi Port becomes 12th port to join APSEZ's string of economic gateways across the Indian coast
  • India seeking govt-to-govt agreement on terminal presence at Colombo Port
  • Construction of DFCs being continuously monitored; capex utilisation up
  • First container train flagged off from Jodhpur (ICD Basni) to APM Terminals Pipavav
  • Logistics constraints seen impacting sugar exports
  • Comprehensive economic cooperation & partnership agreement between India & Mauritius approved
  • Fifteen states complete ease of doing business reforms
  • India, UK agree to deepen cooperation through Enhanced Trade Partnership
  • Guidelines on e-commerce for exporters on the anvil
  • MSC salutes Anastasia seafarers on safe return to India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Extending Egypt's intermodal corridor
  • MAJ warns of a seafarers' exodus
  • Ryder on the run
  • Italy's minister for infrastructure and transport
  • Operate more trains with a mouse click
  • A coalition for ten LNG vessels
  • Air Austral's third cargo-only flight in February
  • New managing director and chairman
  • Sustainable steel distribution
  • Volumes to persist, says NRF
  • ASL converts option
  • Endless summer?
  • Wallenius SOL calling Lübeck
  • Special hazmat load securely delivered
  • Stihl fully automated in Italy
  • Jolie Cosman joins Deugro USA
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Counterfeiters strike wrong note

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
  • Forwarders to negotiate rates with airlines in Unicef vaccine programme
  • ECU suffering customer dissatisfaction as confusion reigns over cyber attack
  • Maersk to launch the world's first carbon-neutral box ship by 2023
  • Danaos profits and recharters on the up as liner 'purple patch' continues
  • When the chips are down, logistics players must find new strategies
  • Brexit? No problem on our side, says Port of Calais Boulogne chairman
  • Distinguishing rice from wrong: lessons from a Hamburg cocaine bust
  • Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics break-up charm offensive under way
  • Against the odds: Chained to the wheel
  • Snapshot: Port volumes as muddy as hell

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
  • Oaktree takes a stake in Rand Logistics
    Private equity firm American Industrial Partners (AIP) has agreed to sell what it calls "a significant minority stake" in Great Lakes operator Rand Logistics to funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management's Transportation
  • VIDEO: Car carrier giant plans to build wind-powered PCTC
    Oslo-headquartered Wallenius Wilhelmsen is planning to build the world's first full-size wind-powered pure car and truck carrier. To be called Orcelle Wind, the 220 meters x 40 meters ship will have the
  • David S. Jansen joins Blank Rome Government Relations
    Blank Rome Government Relations LLC reports that David S. Jansen has joined the firm as a senior advisor in its Washington, D.C., office. Jansen most recently served as the Democratic staff director
  • Silicon Valley AI developer takes ship performance solutions "out of stealth mode"
    Japan's K-Line is to fit 300 ships with an AI (artificial intelligence) based performance analysis solution developed by Palo Alto, Calif., based Bearing Inc., a company backed by AI pioneer Andrew Ng's
  • TTB: Big River Coalition's Sean Duffy to speak on Mississippi River channel deepening
    At this year's free virtual presentation of Marine Log's TTB -Tugs, Towboats & Barges conference, being held March 23 and 24, Sean Duffy, senior executive director of the Big River Coalition, will
  • Empire Wind awards FEED contract for wind turbine foundations
    In another sign that U.S. offshore wind development is moving right along, Empire Offshore Wind LLC has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract that will see Oslo-headquartered Aker Solutions study
  • Great Lakes Dredge reports an "exceptional" year, despite pandemic
    The largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. "Great Lakes
  • Maersk plans to operate carbon-neutral liner vessel by 2023
    A.P. Moller - Maersk today announced that it will launch of the world's first carbon-neutral liner vessel in 2023 - seven years ahead of its initial 2030-ambition. All future Maersk owned newbuildings

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
  • Halt in force on US Gulf LNG exports
    Moves by LNG producers to cut back gas consumption will lead to reduction in exports from the US, hitting shipping...
  • FSL Trust lines up product tanker sales
    "Earnings prospects for LR2 product tankers in the short-term have fundamentally weakened due to the adverse impact of the coronavirus...
  • Port of Los Angeles diverts ocean carriers to reduce cargo backlog
    The decision to divert ships from America's premier port comes as the Federal Maritime Commission steps up its enquiry into...
  • Port of New York-New Jersey sees record throughput in 2020
    PNYNJ recovered from the first-half losses to end 2020 with a new container record of 7.6m teu, a 1.5% rise...
  • Vietnam shipowners linked to sanctioned oil trades
    Vessel-tracking data shows the vessels frequently spoof location and switch off Automatic Identification System to obfuscate the origin and destination...
  • Another Maersk boxship loses containers in north Pacific storm
    Extreme weather in the north Pacific has led to a number of incidents of containers lost overboard. Latest event is...
  • Golden Ocean launches private placement as it buys 18 bulkers from affiliate
    The purchase has been made at the low point in the cycle with "attractive financing" attached, Golden Ocean said. It...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen plans wind-powered ro-ro
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen has unveiled a concept for the world's first wind-powered pure car and truck carrier, saying its design could...
  • Clubs go easy on worst-hit shipping sectors in tough renewal round
    'It's all well and good saying, we need 5%, but what are people paying to start with? Five per cent...
  • TECO 2030 plots mega-hydrogen factory in Norway
    The Norwegian company wants to build a 1.2 gigawatt hydrogen fuel cell factory to service ships and heavy duty installations...
  • Retail investors buy into shipping
    Share prices have risen an average of 34% across the shipping portfolio since the start of the year, according to...
  • DNV GL shines light on the 'dark side' of innovation
    Decarbonisation is creating a safety gap, which, if left unmanaged, could delay industry progress, says DNV GL's head of maritime...
  • InceMaritime adds tech to legal and consultancy expertise
    US-based Mission Secure has linked up with InceMaritime to provide cyber threat hunting and incident response to Ince's clients. This...
  • Weekly Briefing: Tankers endure negative earnings | Box success uneven | Dry attracts investor attention
    This week: Before anyone gets too excited about oil price and talk of a super-cycle everyone would do well to...
  • Firefighting standards are not fit for the age of ultra-large containerships
    Fires on containerships can be dangerous and devastating. But even on the biggest boxships, crew are only required to have...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: P&I clubs 'getting big rate rises' as renewal deadline looms | Does shipping need its own ammonia rules...
  • Kim Heng makes inroads with Taiwan offshore wind JV
    Offshore wind projects are yielding better margins than those in the oil and gas sector, says Kim Heng executive chairman
  • Dry bulk tonne-mile demand falls as Argentine grains miss the boat
    Pacific demand for Argentine wheat has dropped as Asian grain buyers shift to abundant Australian produce. In the first two...
  • Maersk to launch first carbon-neutral ship within two years
    Maersk plans to have a methanol-fuelled ship in its fleet by 2023. All newbuildings following that will have the ability...
  • Hutchison looks to expand Oman container terminal
    The study will start this year and will assess the social, environmental, logistical, in-country value and economic impacts of any...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
  • Winter storms deal another blow to US supply chains
  • Container lines ordered to explain detention, demurrage assessment
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen designing wind-propelled ro-ro ship
  • Trade financing startup nabs $7.8 million in funding
  • Some shippers gaining competitive edge via higher industry rates
  • New visibility entrant Vizion API gets seed funding
  • Maersk to deploy first zero-carbon container ship by 2023

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
  • Costa Cruises pushes fleet suspension to late March
    The Italian Carnival brand expects to sail two more ships in May
  • IMO, WISTA International launch survey for women in shipping
    The two intend to repeat the survey every three years amid greater efforts to diversify shipping
  • Flex LNG opts for spot exposure but will shift to term when 'time is right'
    A steam and diesel-electric ships are struggling to compete as tougher emissions regulations kick in, says owner
  • Golden Ocean to spend $752m on bulkers from John Fredriksen's private arm
    Acquisition would brings the New York-listed owner's fleet count to 96 ships
  • Billion-dollar shipping week for dry freight derivatives, says FIS
    New record in trading volumes smashes the record set in 2008, during the last shipping cycle boom
  • SFL nets $17.5m from sale of stake in ultra-large boxships
    Losses confirmed on drill rigs as company shifts focus to assets with low carbon footprint
  • Seanergy prices $75m offer with eye focused on more capesizes
    The New York-listed owner just expanded its pureplay fleet to 12 capesizes
  • Cleaves sees early signs of 'massive capital injection' for tanker owners
    Analyst Joakim Hannisdahl upgrades sector early after spotting potential influx of investor cash
  • War chest: Ocean Yield has 'a few hundred million dollars' to spend on new ships
    Norwegian owner is on the acquisition trail after offloading a series of leased vessels
  • Flag-state system needs to be radically reformed and be put at top of ESG agenda
    When flag states sell their national sovereignty to abusive shipowners, shipping and ship finance need to stop rationalising the practice and take action
  • Feasting on turnovers? US-listed dry bulk owners are adjusting to a new diet
    Rising share prices are one thing, but there are other measures of investor interest and bulker owners are finally seeing them
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen plots wind-powered PCTC by 2025
    Race to cut emissions leads to Oslo-listed shipowner's second design for a cargo sail-ship
  • Crew leaves grounded tanker in UAE after four-year shift
    Seafarers swim to shore after lengthy ordeal but agree to stay to help with vessel sale
  • Capesize spot rates jump sharply thanks to futures market and firmer fixtures
    Baltic Exchange's capesize time-charter average rate was up by almost 30% on Wednesday
  • Elbdeich acquires LNG-fuelled feeder boxship as fleet expansion continues
    German owner to investigate potential of gas as a fuel on other vessels in its fleet
  • Zodiac Maritime linked to move to bring DSME order haul to 10 boxships
    Eyal Ofer-led owner is said to have exercised options on neo-panamax quartet
  • Tanker owners 'face the music' as scrubber-fitted eco VLCCs fetch low period rates
    Period market remains active despite weak charter rates for young VLCCs amid bearish market outlook
  • Banks extricate themselves from Empire suezmax quartet
    Greek owners Moundreas and Molaris seen to benefit from creditor-driven deal
  • Zodiac Maritime boosts DSME boxship order haul to 10 newbuildings
    Eyal Ofer-led owner confirms quartet of optional berths
  • Hapag-Lloyd profits to soar but it tones down expectations for 2021
    Earnings off to a flying start but market expected to 'normalise', says CEO
  • Union urges owners to follow MSC's crew change action in China
    ITF says it is time for owners to pay the cost of getting stranded crew home from trade blockade
  • GNMTC extends push into modern tankers with aframax buy from FSL
    Libyan state company picks up high-spec tonnage from First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust)
  • Flex LNG sees more demand for US LNG in 2021
    Harald Gurvin signs off as chief financial officer after more than 15 years with Fredriksen Group
  • Arbitration retains momentum in Singapore as Asian push pays dividends
    Arbitration volumes climbed slightly as new management began regional outreach and met the challenges of the coronavirus
  • Bimco helping bulkers shift to slower 'just in time' business model
    Organisation's Grant Hunter explains the importance of new clause aimed at avoiding wasteful waiting time in ports
  • CMA CGM's new air division takes off as strategic shift continues
    Liner company acquires four freighter aircraft to complement its shipping business
  • ArcelorMittal confirms bulker involved in Gibraltar spill
    The ship ceased bunkering operations immediately after the spill, mining giant says
  • Lemos Group's new bulker agent makes debut capesize purchase
    Led by former Oldendorff managers, Valhal Shipping hits its stride as Enesel's exclusive agent for dry bulk shipping
  • Top shipbrokers set up carbon trading desks in the hunt for new business
    BRS, Clarksons and Affinity are among the first maritime brokerages to enter the environmental trading market
  • Beginner's guide for shipping firms in carbon offset market
    New entrants urged to be cautious as not all offset projects are cut from the same cloth
  • Early adopter: Maersk to run first carbon-neutral ship by 2023 in methanol plan
    Danish containership giant moves decarbonisation target forward by seven years
  • Sovcomflot video captures February first Northern Sea Route voyage for LNG carrier
    Drone footage shows ice-breaker working with vessel in first February crossing of Northern Sea Route
  • Cooking and heating demand for LPG swells the coffers of Epic Gas during pandemic
    Small LPG carrier specialist remains optimistic for 2021 as residential LPG demand remains high
  • Prem Watsa targets VLCC sector through $82m Seven Islands IPO
    Canadian billionaire's Indian tanker company also wants to buy an MR with cash from Mumbai listing
  • Hydroussa Navigation snaps up kamsarmax as prices move higher
    Deal marks the firs sale for the Greek company in seven years
  • Evalend Shipping scores rare Tier II bulker newbuildings
    Greek shipowner books kamsarmaxes to be built to IMO's older NOx standards
  • Trafigura tries out cheaper Schuldschein market for $134m loan
    Trader and shipowner seals first move into German alternative bond market as it diversifies finance base
  • Safety can't be sacrificed as we sail into increasingly complex waters
    New fuels and greater digitalisation promise huge rewards, but what of the potential dangers?
  • Arbitration keeps up momentum in Singapore as Asian push pays dividends
    Arbitration volumes climbed slightly as new management began regional outreach and met the challenges of the coronavirus
  • BW Offshore invests $72m in offshore wind firm Ideol ahead of Oslo listing
    Singapore floater specialist says experience in offshore markets 'highly complementary' to offshore wind sector
  • Myanmar's fledgling tanker market holds its breath over threat of more US sanctions
    Any further action by Biden administration may make cargo moves more complicated, say traders

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
  • Another Maersk ship sailing for LA loses containers
    Six cases of at-sea container losses have been reported in less than three months.
  • Patience tested: 62 ships at anchor in San Pedro Bay
    "If we do nothing, we will still have vessels at anchor come midsummer," says Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka.
  • Chinese factories won't build enough containers to save US shippers
    Cargo shippers hamstrung by the global container shortage should not expect a box building spree in China to come to their rescue.
  • Amazon, FedEx air partner ASL orders 737-800 converted freighters
    You've probably flown in a Boeing 737-800, a next-generation variant of this popular 737, but when they are put to pasture they become valuable assets...
  • US exposes North Korea blockchain plot to evade ship sanctions
    The U.S. has indicted a computer hacker working for Pyongyang to help North Korea evade U.S. maritime sanctions.
  • Viewpoint: Bruises for Alaska cruises
    The United States and Canada should do more talking and less unilateral banning and canceling.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: More refineries in Europe to produce cleaner fuels
    Essar Oil UK and Austria's OMV have recently announced new projects, which will be focused on producing cleaner fuels.
  • Gibraltar bunker delays after oil spill, bad weather: sources
    A combination of bad weather and an oil spill hampered supply operations around the port of Gibraltar in recent days but bunkering has continued throughout though with some delays, sources have said.
  • US Gulf Coast bunker market waits out winter storm
    US Gulf Coast retail bunker prices edged slightly higher Feb. 17, as suppliers in the region deal with harsh winter weather.
  • Fuel price rises could result in wider bunker sector quality issues: KPI OceanConnect
    Marine fuel quality issues could begin to surface again this year as the price of fuel and blending components begins to rise again, marine fuel supplier KPI OceanConnect warned in a 2021 sector outlook published this week,
  • Piraeus continues bunker operations despite snow: sources
    Bunker operations at the Greek port of Piraeus were not impacted despite cold weather conditions, market sources said Feb. 17.
  • Calumet Specialty announces Great Falls, Montana, renewable diesel project
    Calumet Specialty Products has plans to produce renewable diesel by reconfiguring a hydrocracker at its 37,000 b/d Great Falls, Montana, refinery, the company said in a statement.
  • OIL FUTURES: Complex settles higher on crude output, refinery losses
    Oil futures continued to rise Feb. 17 as continued frigid weather and power outages took a toll on crude production and refinery operations, mostly in Texas.
  • Maersk plans to operate first carbon-neutral container ship by 2023
    AP Moller-Maersk, owner of the largest shipping company in the world, is aiming to operate the world's first carbon-neutral vessel by 2023, seven years ahead of schedule, it said Feb. 17.
  • Singapore March ex-wharf marine fuel term settles higher on supply tightness
    "Most buyers will secure March term after the [Lunar New Year] holiday," a trader said.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks drop to 2021 low as fuel oil exports set record high
    Total inventory was 20.854 million barrels on Feb. 15, down 1.6% from a week earlier and the lowest since Nov. 30.
  • Singapore HSFO quality and testing procedures
    Platts welcomes feedback on the above issues, including testing methods, and quality specifications.
  • India's maiden carbon-neutral crude purchase opens door for more
    "The purchase of the first carbon-neutral crude by Reliance signals their intentions clearly," Malhotra said.
  • HONG KONG DATA: 2020 fuel oil imports drop 11% on year to 38 mil barrels
    Demand has yet to recover fully, even though the container market is strong, sources said.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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