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February 26, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
  • Kuehne+Nagel acquires one of Asia's leading freight forwarders
  • DGTR probing need for continuation of anti-dumping duty on steel products from China
  • Exports to China jump 16.15 pc in 2020
  • CONCOR & Chennai Port enter into MoU declaring ICD Tondiarpet an Extended Gateway of the port
  • PPT executes 27 MoUs with various stakeholders ahead of Maritime India Summit 2021
  • GAC India handles multi-port heavy lift shipments for Jumbo
  • Globicon Terminals, Nhava Sheva to be the first 'Faceless CFS'
  • E-commerce in India skyrockets
  • Embargo lifted on granting govt business to private banks
  • NVGL - India is delighted to announce being a part of A$1.20 bn international freight forwarding company

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Turnaround in sight?
  • More regular stops in Dourges
  • Finnlines sailing in the black
  • Allen Liu rejoins Chapman Freeborn
  • Cora contracts logistics partner
  • 20,000 pharma consignments within two years
  • First Flexi-Train in Russia in operation
  • Rail prevails at Port of Hamburg
  • Transcargo to become cargo-partner
  • Two family-owned Canadian hauliers merge
  • Avia Solutions Group member supports DHL Express
  • Scania gains new CEO
  • By when will MSC surpass Maersk?
  • Laysha Ward joins board of directors
  • Narrow Aisle across the Atlantic
  • Semi-trailer for fine wood panels
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Time-critical project cargo from Egypt to China

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
  • M&A radar: AP Møller-Mærsk LCL benchmark deal rumoured - our shortlist
  • Boxship owners see 13-year high in charter rates as carriers hunt for tonnage
  • New entrants dip their wings into a 'new normal' strong air cargo market
  • PPE the new 'hot' freight and warehouse target for organised crime
  • UK aerospace industry 'in limbo', thanks to gaps in post-Brexit regime
  • Chicago Rockford Airport expands cargo facilities as freighter traffic grows
  • Robert Mianowski is new regional sales and marketing director for Geodis
  • Supply chain radar: What did your last slave die of?

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
  • CMA CGM to dedicate six LNG-fueled ships to service U.S. market
    CMA CGM Group Chairman & CEO Rodolphe Saadé announced today that he will dedicate six new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled containerships to the U.S. market, as part of the group's ongoing
  • Golden Ray: Cutting resumes after maintenance pause
    After taking a pause to maintain apparatus, the St. Simons Sound Response team today resumed cutting operations on the hull of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray, which is being sliced into
  • Dropping in bio-LNG extends green financing runway says SEA-LNG
    By dropping in bio-LNG to their fuel mix, owners of LNG-fueled ships could extend the time through which they are eligible for preferential "green" financing under the Poseidon Principles. The SEA-LNG coalition
  • United Wind Logistics uses ABB software to boost module carrier safety and efficiency
    Germany's United Wind Logistics is to use the ABB Ability marine advisory system OCTOPUS to support its module deck carrier VestVind as it transports large wind farm components such as turbines, foundations
  • NTSB reports on Cooperative Spirit contact with bridge
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on the March 15, 2020, incident in which the tow of the 1975-built American River Transportation Company towing vessel Cooperative Spirit broke apart
  • Grimaldi orders RO/RO multipurpose sextet at Hyundai Mipo
    Naples, Italy, headquartered Grimaldi Group has signed a $600 million agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard covering the construction of six new RO/RO multipurpose vessels. With a length of 250

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
  • CMA CGM to introduce LNG-fuelled boxships to transpacific
    CMA CGM chief executive admits LNG may not be the perfect solution to decarbonisation. But unlike other options, it is...
  • StealthGas lands in the black despite Cypriot charterer failure
    Nasdaq-listed owner posted a net loss of $700,000 for the fourth quarter of 2020, however the deficit turned into an...
  • Steamship reports renewal gain as UK Club books 'small reduction'
    Head of underwriting hails overseas offices for important role in winning new business
  • Globalisation is switching from goods to services
    The development of artificial intelligence and robotics favours the richer economies, while weaker regions and countries will lose out unless...
  • EU database shows higher emissions than initially reported
    The landmark database continues to change, resulting in a significant increase in recorded shipping emissions for 2019 and raising familiar...
  • Teekay Tankers warns of tough months ahead
    Canada's Teekay Tankers has signed a seven-year charter-in deal for an aframax newbuilding due for delivery in 2022. It predicts...
  • Weekly Briefing: Maersk tightens carbon-neutral deadline | Tankers sail an uncertain course | Bulkers owners bullish, but BIMCO sounds a warning
    The containers sector saw progress on environmental goals, as Maersk pledged to have a carbon-neutral vessel in service by 2023...
  • Cosco enters shipping venture with SAIC Motor
    New company is expected to be registered in Yangpu, an emerging economic development zone in Hainan, an island province at...
  • Evergreen wins pivotal collision regulations case in Supreme Court
    'It's the first judgment we've had in over 40 years on the collision regulations, and it really goes to town...
  • Loss-making Genco completes asset sales
    The company, which recorded a net loss of $65m in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared with net income of...
  • Pacific Basin says minor bulkers rally linked to US grains
    Minor bulk demand growth is pegged at 4.8% this year compared with fleet growth of 1.8%, Pacific Basin highlights, while...
  • Ardmore chief expects growth in non-fossil fuel cargoes
    Company carries 25% of non-fossil fuel cargoes, and expects this to rise to 80% to 90% in the next few...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Skuld joins Gard among big winners from renewal round | Israel oil-spill ship shortlist narrows | Unions...
  • Wilhelmsen and HHLA anchor new maritime investment fund
    The fund is being pitched as an innovation opportunity that tackles maritime value chain hurdles through a fresh industry consortium...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
  • Global container carrier reliability plumbs new depths in January
  • TPM21: CMA CGM to deploy first LNG ships on US-Asia trade in 2021
  • Wind cargo surged last year at Port of Vancouver USA
  • Shippers, LTL carriers clash over load counts: T&LC
  • Ex-China container contract rates rising on sustained demand
  • TPM21: CMA CGM's Saadé blames disruption for elevated rates, low service
  • Drop in China trade drags down Hamburg's 2020 volume

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
  • Teekay LNG welcomes BlackRock, spies more deal potential
  • Teekay Tankers still looking at sale and leaseback repurchases
  • Golar LNG Partners and New Fortress 'keen' to wrap up merger
  • Genco Shipping shifts focus to Atlantic ahead of iron ore surge
  • Bunker prices return to pre-pandemic levels as industry counts carbon costs
  • Golar LNG homing in on FLNG as it eyes business spin-off
  • Hong Kong's Jinhui reports turnaround in fourth quarter but delivers loss for 2020
  • Fault missed before 'catastrophic' engine failure on DFDS ropax
  • Pacific Basin Shipping buys ultramax bulker after 'gruelling' year
  • Euroseas logs profit as higher charters kick in
  • Shell sees demand for LNG bunkering accelerating
  • 'Worst behind us' - Hunter keeps VLCC fleet free for recovery in third quarter
  • Damage being assessed after fire on Torm tanker in France
  • Nigerian militants threaten oil infrastructure as piracy risk rises
  • Teekay LNG reports record annual earnings after fourth-quarter profit
  • Gulf of Guinea saw over 130 seafarers abducted in 2020 amid 'poor governance'
  • MPCC hikes earnings forecast on back of booming charter market
  • Loss-making Teekay Tankers adds new aframax as it buys back suezmax duo
  • Marios Iliopoulos to profit on cruiseship scrap deal
  • Hoegh LNG targets first net zero-carbon FSRU by 2030
  • DOF makes a profit but rates not enough to service $2bn debt
  • Insurers probe link between box boom and spate of container losses
  • UK should not be used as bargain basement for shady shipowners
  • Seafarers sink tanker during police cocaine raid off Spain
  • Frozen funds at centre of South Korea tanker seizure could be freed
  • Doha Marine pioneers 'pay as you go' service to combat OSV slump
  • Clipper steps up handysize play with Navibulgar buy and new pool
  • MSC adds boxship trio to continue remarkable spending spree
  • Here's why we cannot get China's success story out of our heads
  • Adnoc L&S named as buyer of Hunter Group VLCC
  • Seven Islands Shipping seeks to limit damage claim ahead of IPO
  • Cido cashes in on strong market to clear out midsize bulkers

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
  • Ocean carriers hold all the cards in contract talks with shippers
    It's not just small and midsized importers that face massive contract rate hikes. Even the biggest shippers will feel the pain.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
  • THAILAND DATA: Jan diesel, naphtha exports rise; jet fuel shipments tumble
    Thailand increased shipments of automotive diesel and naphtha but reduced exports of heavy fuel oil and jet fuel in January, according to latest data from the Customs Department.
  • S KOREA DATA: Jan gasoil demand slips 10% on month to nine-month low
    South Korea's gasoil demand fell 10.42% on the month in January to 12.96 million barrels, a nine-month low, latest data from the Korea National Oil Corporation showed, as the outbreak of coronavirus infections in the month continued to exert downward pressure on consumption levels.
  • USGC, European feedstocks hit one-year highs on crude strength, winter storm
    US Gulf Coast and European refinery feedstocks hit multi-month highs midweek on the back of recent refinery outages in the Gulf Coast region.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 1% on week to 2.6 mil mt on weak barge demand
    Stocks of diesel and gasoil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose 1% week on week to 2.6 million mt in the week to Feb. 25, according to Insights Global data, as ample inland availability for both diesel and gasoil hampered demand for FOB ARA barges, sources said.
  • S KOREA DATA: Jan gasoil exports fall 31% on year to 7-year low
    South Korea's gasoil exports fell 30.6% year on year to 11.92 million barrels in January, a more than seven-year-low, latest data from the Korea National Oil Corp. showed Feb. 25, with industry sources attributing the lower outflows to still shaky regional demand caused by pandemic-induced lockdowns and mobility restrictions.
  • Brazil's fuel-price debate worries potential Petrobras refinery investors: CEO
    Brazil's debate over state-led oil company Petrobras' role in setting domestic fuel prices has potential refinery investors worried, but nobody has backed out of the process to sell eight of the company's 13 operated refineries, CEO Roberto Castello Branco said Feb. 25.
  • Port of Corpus Christi partners with Rotterdam for more crude connections, tech sharing
    The United States' leading oil-export hub is partnering with Europe's largest port to improve crude connectivity and technology sharing.
  • TANKERS: Texas freeze boosts USGC Aframax freight rates to nine-month highs
    The extreme cold temperatures that hit Texas the week started Feb. 14 caused port closures that locked up tonnage and provided a silver lining for shipowners, already struggling with rates beneath the w100 psychological mark since May 2020 due to low demand for shipping crude following production cuts.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude settles mixed as vaccine rally searches for new drivers
    Crude oil futures settled mixed as the market searched for fresh drivers despite increasingly bullish demand outlooks.
  • Group 3 ULSD spikes beyond five-year high amid refinery outages
    The Group 3 ultra low sulfur diesel market, commonly referred to as X grade, jumped on Feb. 25, increasing more than 5 cents/gal to hit an over five year high following Winter Storm Uri which caused multiple refinery outages across the continental US.
  • Peninsula joins Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel
    Bunker supplier Peninsula Petroleum, which said Feb. 4 it was adding LNG bunkering to its portfolio of offerings, has joined the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel, the society said.
  • USGC marine fuel 0.5%S, low-sulfur feedstocks rise to 13-month highs following winter storm
    Both finished VLSFO and blending components such as LSVGO and LSSR have seen a run-up in outright prices and crack spreads following refinery outages in Texas that have made a tight supply situation more dire.
  • Rising volatility in marine markets lifts hedging against Platts instruments: ICE
    **ICE traded volumes of marine fuel up 114% on year **Freight contract exposure hedged as far as 2025 **Different approaches to managing risk
  • ADNOC buys 6 VLCCs to support trading business, oil capacity ramp-up
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude ticks higher as optimism over demand recovery overshadows EIA data
  • JAPAN DATA: Feb 14-20 oil product exports drop 51.8% to 1.21 mil barrels
    Low sulfur fuel oil exports slid 10.6% week on week to 243,882 barrels in the week to Feb. 20, with high sulfur fuel oil exports sliding 24.8% on the week to 326,615 barrels.
  • Asia-USWC fixtures stagnate on tepid US air travel demand
    **Northeast Asia jet fuel to USWC seen at two MR cargoes for Feb loading **Jet fuel outlook bleak with US travel demand at 36-year low **Jet fuel prices remain in contango with little near-term upside
  • Downtrend persists in VLGC rates; fleet expected to see growth in 2021, 2022
    **Market hopes rates may hit bottom as US LPG loading resumes **But slow Asian LPG demand offsets any supply recovery **Lower Saudi exports impact Middle East shipping activity
  • Shanghai marine fuel 0.5%S discount to Singapore gasoil widens on end-month sales
    Suppliers need to cut prices to increase sales so as to hit their monthly targets, a source said.
  • Robust LSFO margins continue to lift Australia's Vincent crude to fresh record
    Market participants attributed the uptick to fewer low sulfur fuel oil arbitrage volumes arriving in Singapore, resulting in a drawdown in stocks as demand remained steady.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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