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April 21, 2021
International Transport Journalweb site
  • First client from North America
  • Cargo sous terrain gets additional boost
  • Train frequency doubled
  • WHL launches CI8
  • Cargo theft in EMEA at new peak
  • Asia-Europe rail service added
  • Next client from Middle East
  • Trimodal terminal on Upper Rhine
  • Warehouse this side of the channel
  • Expansion pays off
  • Cork airport catches cargo activity
  • Kromhout appointed director of Naco
  • Teessiders join forces
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Biggest win in Menzies' cargo business history
  • Two trucks for international transports
  • Laurels for Northern Lock in Bremen
  • New director general at DAF Trucks France
  • Frandsen to lead business development

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 20, 2021
  • Good news, bad news 'and even worse news' from congested Euro ports
  • Box shortages and port congestion now an 'industry-wide challenge' across Asia
  • Freightos WebCargo signs Turkish Cargo as sector's digital age advances
  • Rocketing cargo theft statistics 'a big wake-up call' for all supply chain players
  • Imperial Logistics gets leaner as it sells S America shipping business
  • 'Passport to Kent' scrapped as delays fade thanks to 'prepared' hauliers
  • UN urges authorities to 'monitor freight rates' and 'strengthen competition'
  • Anthony Jordan steps up to become EVP and COO for Geodis in the Americas
  • Top analyst Mark Manduca to be chief investment officer of GXO Logistics
  • Against the odds: TuSimple - driverless truck IPO on cruise control
  • Snapshot: Jubilant shipping lines set for record '21 - but it won't last forever...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 20, 2021
  • Biden nominee would be USCG's first female 4-star admiral
    President Biden has nominated Vice Adm. Linda L. Fagan to serve as Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. If confirmed by the Senate, Fagan would serve as the first woman to
  • BV classes Singapore's first hybrid vessel
    Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) reports that it has certified and classed Singapore's first hybrid-powered vessel. Built, owned and operated by Singapore-based Penguin Shipyard International, a subsidiary of Penguin International Limited, Penguin
  • Huntington Ingalls gets $107 million for LHA 9 advance procurement
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) report that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a contract modification from the U.S. Navy worth $107 million to provide long-lead-time material and advance procurement activities for amphibious
  • Vane Brothers adds another 3,000 hp tug to fleet
    Recently delivered by Chesapeake Shipbuilding and Naval Architects of Salisbury, Md., the 3,000 hp model bow tug Cape Henry is the eighteenth Maryland-built tug to join the fleet of Baltimore-based Vane Brothers.
  • SEA-LNG: World Bank has it wrong on LNG
    Industry coalition SEA-LNG is firing back against a World Bank study that sees LNG as "likely to play a limited role" in decarbonizing shipping and recommends countries should "avoid new public policy
  • Innovative LNG bunkering tanker is adaptable to zero emissions fuels
    Danish naval architectural consultancy Knud E. Hansen is launching the X-gas project, a series of liquified gas/gas bunkering vessels that provides a platform that could be expanded to handle zero emission fuels

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 20, 2021
  • US will push IMO to adopt target of absolute zero emissions by 2050
    US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry announces the US wants the International Maritime Organization to adopt a zero...
  • Ports can play a vital role in decarbonisation
    Ports can use their role as the interface between land and sea to act as hubs for energy transition. But...
  • Capital Product agrees to sell neo-panamax pair for $195m
    Industry sources said the buyer of the 9,288 teu eco-flex wide beam pair is Mediterranean Shipping Co, which has been...
  • First new handysize FFA trades completed
    Shipbroker SSY expects sustained growth in handysize FFA trading after the first contracts based on the bigger 38,000 dwt vessel...
  • Suez Canal releases two Ever Given seafarers
    Investigations into casualty are proceeding as negotiations with owners and insurers regarding $1bn compensation continue, according to Osama Rabie
  • Shipping added to new UK emissions targets
    The UK's sixth Carbon Budget will, for the first time, incorporate the nation's share of international aviation and shipping emissions...
  • Norden's bulker asset plays pay off
    Danish owner and operator also flips a bulker it bought in December for a tidy profit as it benefits from...
  • Data shows five clubs lost tonnage at renewal round
    'Overall tone of nearly half of the commentary published by clubs this year was less upbeat than in previous years...
  • US says Russian threat to block Black Sea is 'escalation'
    Russia's state media said Moscow plans to suspend access to the Black Sea for foreign warships and 'other state ships'...
  • Red tape holding back evolution of supply chain
    A McKinsey study found that the US experienced 10 years of e-commerce growth in just three months at the peak...
  • Cyprus launches debate on long-term maritime strategy
    Cyprus is committed to maintaining a balance between green transformation of the industry and safeguarding competitiveness, but wants the widest...
  • Standard Chartered signs up to Poseidon Principles
    Announcement was made by Abhishek Pandey, the bank's global head of shipping, during a marine money forum on Tuesday as...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Rejecting LNG as a marine fuel 'not yet feasible' | Evergreen blocked from offloading cargo from Ever...
  • Skilled crews are key to shipping's decarbonisation aims, says Synergy chief
    The shipping industry will be reliant on skilled crews to safely manage emerging fuels and technologies, said Mr Unni

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 20, 2021
  • Memphis shippers ask STB to intervene on intermodal congestion
  • US truck freight tonnage rose 8.9 percent in March
  • CN looks to break up KCS-CP merger with rival bid
  • Digital air freight platform expands with Turkish Cargo signing
  • Risk-focused visibility sensor maker gets VC backing
  • US Gulf ports eyeing inland intermodal as Asian import share increases

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 20, 2021
  • US throws support behind IMO emissions cuts and promises investment
  • UK government drags shipping into its national climate policy
  • Baltic Dry Index hits 19-month peak amid 'high confidence' in dry bulk market
  • Genco Shipping still hungry for bulker buys despite dividend push
  • Shipping seeing cyclical upturn rather than supercycle, says IHS
  • Greek-UK owner picks up bargain $78,000 general cargoship for further trading
  • Carsten Mortensen's Dee4 Capital continues MR expansion moves with Top Ships vessel
  • MSC continues buying spree by forking out $195m for neo-panamax duo
  • SEA-LNG says World Bank view on LNG is 'a mistake'
  • DOF's Mons Aase sees tough market persisting as PSVs remain oversupplied
  • Italian tanker owner Raffaele Brullo cleared in accident probe
  • Seacor Power rescue called off as death toll confirmed at 13
  • Ever Given crew well amid concerns over lengthy compensation row
  • Asian momentum growing as Standard Chartered signs up to Poseidon Principles
  • Contract worth $18m up for grabs to run Panama Canal shipyard
  • Stena Bulk gives thumbs up to global carbon price for shipping
  • Bourbon wins deal to transport and install floating wind platform off Norway
  • Developing countries hold key to green shipping, says World Bank
  • Celsius Shipping courts yards for LNG carrier quartet
  • Strong BW LPG sale price surprises as VLGC rates remain stable
  • Libya's NOC declares force majeure on Hariga exports over funding
  • Avin International tied to order for second ammonia-ready suezmax tanker
  • Shipowners receive yard offers on LNG carriers for Novatek
  • Eastmed steps up fleet renewal with product tanker resale duo
  • Yangzijiang grabs close to $1bn in fresh newbuilding orders
  • Another day, another acquisition for Castor Maritime

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 20, 2021
  • Trans-Pacific contract rates slip from peak but still historic
    U.S. importers will be paying a lot more for annual ocean contracts this year, but pricing inflation has eased.
  • Hapag-Lloyd shelling out more than half a billion dollars for containers
    "The container shipping industry is currently seeing unprecedented demand, which has led to a shortage of containers all over the world," says CEO Rolf Habben...
  • Among Piers: Container record, terminal opening and COVID-19 vaccines
    "We have invested in the right infrastructure at the right time to handle growing cargo volumes and bigger ships," says South Carolina Ports' Jim Newsome.
  • Repaired MSC Ariane resumes voyage to LA
    The container ship now is expected to anchor in San Pedro Bay on May 1.
  • Cargo, new passenger demand brighten United Airlines' outlook
    United performed worse in the first quarter than some analysts expected, but the consumer mood has shifted as the economy reopens and United says it...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 20, 2021
  • Crude prices slide on India lockdowns, US-Iran negotiation progress
    Indian officials already imposed weeklong lockdowns in many parts of country.
  • Carbon levy of $200-$300/mt needed for sustainable shipping: Lloyd's Register
    Hydrogen, ammonia remain options for green shipping.
  • Panama Canal suspends Neopanamax Locks draft reduction: ACP
    **Planned Neopanamax restrictions to 48.5 ft, 48 ft suspended **Sustained 49 ft draft allows fully-laden Aframax passage
  • TFG Marine's first mass flow meter at Rotterdam in operation
    The measuring tool has been used onboard TFG Marine-Chartered MTS Sydney, owned by UniBarge, to enable the company to make accurate and transport fuel deliveries at the port, it said.
  • UK targets 78% cut in GHG emissions by 2035, to include aviation, shipping
    **Supports CCC's Sixth Carbon Budget **To cover international aviation, shipping **Consistent with Paris Agreement goal
  • Japan's ENEOS to raise weekly wholesale oil product prices by Yen 1,500/kl: sources
    **Base price for gasoline likely to be Yen 60,000/kl **Prices effective April 22-28 for cargoes loaded by tanker trucks
  • Aviation's slump, lifestyle changes restrain global emissions: IEA
    **Reduction in flights helps keep global emissions under 2019 level **Oil demand increase this year to be fastest since 1976, led by China
  • Libya's NOC declares force majeure on Marsa el-Hariga exports amid budget crisis
    **NOC says crude output could fall by 280,000 b/d **Sarir and el-Bayda field production already impacted **Budget crisis starts to impact production recovery
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices move higher on vaccine optimism in Europe, US
    "Higher cases in India and Brazil are affecting demand but they are smaller markets than Europe, so if Europe recovers quickly it offsets them," BCS' senior oil and gas analyst Ron Smith said
  • Oman Tank Terminal signs Duqm bunker agreement: report
    **Terminal will store heavy fuel oils, lighter distillates **OTTCO also building storage at Duqm export terminal
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Most works in Africa completed, Indeni remains offline
    Africa-focused Sahara Energy has doubled its storage capacity for refined products in Tanzania with the construction of new storage tanks, it said.
  • S&P Global Platts amends composition of Bunkerworld Index (BWI)
  • Zhoushan, Shanghai 0.5%S marine fuel differentials drop to all-time lows on rising supply
    **Local refiners ramping up production **Other Chinese ports also see weak prices

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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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