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October 18, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2021
  • Carriers urged to adopt detention & demurrage best practices
  • MOL, SoftBank & e5 Lab start joint studies for next-generation maritime high-speed satellite communications
  • MSC becomes first major carrier to fully adopt standardised depot codes
  • Govt asks thermal power generators to import coal for 10 pc blending
  • Palm, edible oil imports surge
  • APM Terminals Pipavav loads 100th LPG rake in less than a year of installation
  • JNPT's multimodal connectivity in accordance with objectives of Gati Shakti
  • Bahri among Forbes' 10 biggest logistics companies in MENA
  • CMA CGM Group in strategic partnership to power end-to-end ecommerce solutions for global merchants
  • Gati Shakti to bring 16 Ministries together for integrated planning & coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects
  • Maersk SPL unit spearheading Covid-19 relief supplies for distribution in India
  • Exports up for the tenth straight month in September
  • CGST officials unearth fraudulent ITC claim of Rs 134 crore
  • DP World announces Cargoes Finance, the new financing solution for SMEs
  • Notification of Mass Emission Standards for E12 & E15 fuels

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Carrier with blue livery goes green
  • Seven Vectron dual-mode locos leased
  • Widening scope close to Los Angeles airports
  • APM Terminals hires Birna ósk Einarsdóttir
  • Qatar Airways Cargo signs with SAL
  • Containers: how long will the boom last?
  • Major Unimog order from Romania
  • Calling Christmas off?
  • DFI Real Estate wins new investor
  • Bundling forces in Cologne-Bonn area
  • More wind power on Baltic Sea
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Tiger and UP: tri-cities intermodal initiative
  • Royal attention in Genk
  • Pushing ahead with digital roadmap
  • Swire joins zero carbon initiative
  • 24plus appoints Markus Egerer
  • Better service between first and last mile

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2021
  • Rates rising and space still tight for shippers frustrated by skipped port calls
  • More shippers will reshuffle supply chains and charter ocean capacity direct
  • Amazon blinks as transport costs surge and pushes use of collection points
  • Soaring ship values delay Korea's multi-billion-dollar support package
  • UK cabotage rules may be lifted, but would 'outsource' haulage, say critics
  • Maersk signs three-year global reefer logistics deal with Danish Crown
  • Welcome back, air cargo people - IATA's 'different' WCS 21 event in Dublin
  • WAL calls on industry doyens to mentor a new generation of female leaders
  • BDP's Neil Wheeldon takes on new role, as chief strategy & innovation officer
  • Supply chain radar: The nightmare before Christmas?

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2021
  • President Biden names U.S. Maritime Administrator nominee
    President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate retired U.S. Navy rear admiral Ann Phillips as Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation. If confirmed, Phillips

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2021
  • UN's Guterres says shipping is failing to cut emissions
    UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres called on the transport industry to set more ambitious climate targets to keep global warming below...
  • FrontNav - a tanker giant 20 years in the making?
    By purchasing shares ahead of any potential merger, Mr Fredriksen's strategy looks like a familiar play of creating volatility around...
  • 'Asset light' BP Shipping trims tanker losses
    Private subsidiary of oil major BP reveals $90.2m loss in 2020
  • Braemar trading ahead of expectations as growth strategy kicks in
    'Our investment into dry cargo and securities in the past three years has seen the business swing. We now have...
  • Capesize spot rates slide on few prompt iron ore enquiries
    The energy crisis afflicting China and other countries has led to factories shutting down amid power shortages, which means less...
  • Container rates suppressed, but not depressed
    Whether freight rates continue to head south or find their way back, investors in container shipping stocks will need to...
  • Fires at bulk terminals hinder coal shipments
    Force majeure declarations at Richard's Bay in South Africa and Vanino in Russia come at a time of surging coal...
  • Don't scapegoat shipping for the world's just-in-time jitters
    Shipping - which usually moves more than 200m teu from A to B each year - is suddenly in the news because...
  • Is Maersk lining up a big-ticket logistics purchase?
    Talk linking Maersk with US logistics group CH Robinson has resurfaced in industry circles, where speculation is rife about what...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The evolving risk of subterfuge shipping
    As scrutiny of the subterfuge shipping fleet skirting sanctions to deliver blocked cargoes has intensified, the tactics being deployed by...
  • Employers to train more Ukrainian cadets
    The International Maritime Employers' Council is to provide about 80 training berths a year to give cadets greater job opportunities...
  • US truckers link pay issues to Biden's 24/7 ports plan
    The difficulties that drayage drivers have in earning a living was shown on October 12 when XPO Logistics agreed to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Capesize futures point to impending correction as trading volumes jump | Dry bulk rates handed temporary lift from congestion |...
  • Cosco Shipping unit makes debut in newbuild market
    The two vessels are the first order that the Cosco Shipping unit has placed since it was established in 2019...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2021
  • Transporeon taps sensor-based provider to amp up shipment visibility
  • Savannah switches to fixed receiving dates for exports
  • Ex-Seattle trucking rates leap on congestion, container shortages
  • Shipping crisis only ebbing slightly: market experts
  • Carriers set record peak-season surcharges for India-US cargo

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2021
  • Having a 7,000-mile supply chain is a 'risky proposition' for US commerce
  • Biden taps former Navy rear admiral as Maritime Administration head
  • Mariner suicides and attempts rose during crew change crisis, advocate says
  • Capesize bulkers take 2021's second largest one-week drop
  • Inmarsat appoints Ben Palmer to head its maritime division
  • Thanks a billion! Macquarie toasts ship finance milestone
  • Maersk pumps money into Dutch lignin fuel start-up
  • It's the people, stupid! Personalities are still the key in this digital age
  • Ex-Im Bank of Korea strikes finance deal with Angelicoussis
  • Jan De Nul fixes first job for new wind installation ship
  • Beatrix-controlled bulk carrier arrested in Singapore
  • Lois Zabrocky: CMA commodore, still and again thanks to Covid-19
  • Gasum targets 2024 bio-LNG volumes to match green methanol
  • NYK appoints its first Indonesian master on an LNG carrier
  • Shell joint venture lines up new hybrid CTV for US wind project
  • China Navigation Co rebrands itself as Swire Shipping
  • IMEC opens cadet training programme in Ukraine
  • Pontoppidan exits board as Nordic Shipholding faces the end
  • Rio Tinto to ship less iron ore in 2021 due to labour squeeze
  • BSM partners with South Korea to tap young seafarer talent
  • Xihe disposals continue as Ocean Pitta sold at bargain price
  • Law firm BAHR targets Bergen business as it brings in WFW's Windrup
  • Does SEC filing provide a clue to Fredriksen's Euronav aims?
  • Union Maritime profit soars as it reveals 11-ship bulk carrier fleet
  • Cosco Shipping Investment Dalian marks shipowning debut with LPG carrier order
  • Piracy levels continue to reach record lows, but IMB warns against complacency
  • Containership rate pullback does not signal start of downtrend, says analyst
  • Wind blows Singapore's Kim Heng in fresh direction

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2021
  • What can Feds do to aid 24/7 supply chains?
    As freight congestion weakens transportation links, AskWaves looks at potential federal funding options for supporting a move to 24/7 operations.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2021
  • US Treasury's latest crackdown on ransomware puts focus on sanctions compliance
    The US Treasury Department Oct. 15 announced new steps to thwart sanctioned persons and other illicit actors from exploiting virtual currency to facilitate ransomware attacks, as the US continues to step up its efforts to prevent cyber intrusions to critical infrastructure.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude extends rise on product demand, tight supply
    Crude oil futures extended gains in mid-afternoon trade in Asia Oct. 15 as expectations of strong demand due to rising mobility trends and shortfalls in natural gas and coal supplies for power generation continued to boost sentiment.
  • OIL FUTURES: Brent tests $85/b threshold as demand recovery pressures supply outlooks
    Crude futures settled at fresh multi-year highs Oct. 15 as a continued recovery in global energy demand added pressure to near-term supply outlooks.
  • Italy's Eni starts SAF production at Taranto refinery
    SAF from Taranto is being produced with 0.5% of used cooking oils through 'co-feeding' process for conventional plants. A lower-carbon alternative to conventional jet fuel, Eni's SAF is produced exclusively from waste and residues, in line with the company's decision not to use palm oil from 2023.
  • Global mobility recovers to fresh post-COVID high despite European woes
    Global airline capacity recovered further in the week starting Oct. 11, as a wider return to travel supporting passenger numbers in the world's two biggest economies saw capacity move to within 30% below normal pre-COVID levels.
  • BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Bunker prices rise amid tightness, firming crude
    **Consistent Singapore HSFO contract amid supply chain concerns **European FOGO widens amid weak VLSFO **Tight VLSFO, rising prices at Houston
  • European fuel oil exports to Asia fall to one-year low: Kpler
    Commodity data company Kpler estimates that 109,000 mt of European fuel oil will arrive in Asia in the week ended Oct. 17, down from the 330,000 mt that arrived the previous week, and the lowest amount since 88,000 mt in the week ended Oct. 11, 2020.
  • OIL FUTURES: Prices firm amid supply concerns despite production ramp-ups
    The International Energy Agency raised its global oil demand estimate for 2021 by 170,000 b/d to 96.3 million b/d and for 2022 by 210,000 b/d to 99.6 million b/d in its monthly report on Oct. 14.
  • Some port operations in Italy disrupted by industrial action
    Port workers have blocked one of the entrances to the port of Genoa and were holding a demonstration in front of the administrative offices.
  • Operations disrupted at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiisk by storm
    Loadings of tankers have been suspended, with two crude tankers and one diesel vessel running behind schedule.
  • AET completes first LNG bunker operation in US
    The operation is an example of the rapid extension of LNG bunkering facilities in the US allowing LNG supply for trans-Atlantic tanker routes between Europe and the US, AET said.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks rise 6% on week to 1.107 million mt: Insights Global
    Low sulfur and very low sulfur fuel oil continued to rise last week, outpacing high sulfur fuel oil.
  • Americas Aframax freight spikes nearly 68% amid shift in weakening WTI arb environment
    Market participants have attributed the previously favorable arbitrage and overall increased demand heading into the fourth quarter as a drain on the number of ships positioned in the region.
  • Port workers in Italy threaten to strike Oct. 15 over COVID-19 passes
    From Oct. 15, all workers in Italy need to provide proof of vaccination, proof of having recently recovered from COVID-19 or a negative test result in order to be able to work.
  • Platts to amend volumes for Panama bunkers assessments
    Platts will change the ex-wharf volume range for all Panamanian assessments of Marine Fuel 0.5%S and IFO 380 to 500-1,000 mt. The current range is 500-1,500 mt for Balboa, Cristobal and the Panama Canal, which reflects the lower of the two ports on occasions when the two diverge.
  • JAPAN DATA: Aug bonded bunker fuel exports rise 7% on year to 2.9 mil barrels
    Industry sources attributed the year-on-year rise to the low base in 2020, when the impact of pandemic restrictions restrictions on the economy was significant.
  • Bunkering resumes at Hong Kong post Cyclone Kompasu
    Bunker suppliers suspended operations at the ports Oct. 12 when the Hong Kong Weather Observatory released a No. 3 typhoon warning, which is issued when wind speeds reach 41km/h to 62km/h, S&P Global Platts reported previously.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Residual stocks rise 4% on week on lower exports
    The latest rise came with a decline in fuel oil exports.
  • Singapore Q4 delivered HSFO bunker premiums rise $3-$5/mt from Q3 amid limited availability
    A Singapore-based trader said shipowners have maintained requirements for delivered HSFO quarterly term contracts because low inventories have led to suppliers turning away demand for spot requirements.

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ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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%).
PORTS
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
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.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
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.
PORTS
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
TRANSPORTATION
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
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
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.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
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
PORTS
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.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
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
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
MEETINGS
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
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.
NEWS
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.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
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
SHIPPING
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.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
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%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
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%
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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%)
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
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%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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