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August 26, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 25, 2021
  • OOIL registers exemplary H1 results & looks ahead with confidence
  • Pandemic shifts in carrier alliance market shares
  • Applications invited to set up International Trade Financing Services Platform at GIFT IFSC
  • Engineering goods exports at new high
  • Sugar exports to Afghanistan halted but industry upbeat on high prices & demand
  • JN Port issues tender to select PPP operator for JNPCT
  • Rajiv Jalota gets additional charge as Chairperson of Mormugao Port Trust
  • CONCOR begins regular container train service for exports ex Chennai to JNPT
  • India aims to export goods worth $46 billion to ASEAN, says Minister
  • Roots of economic recovery seen deepening in July
  • Deutsche Post DHL Group sees benefit in Hillebrand acquisition

International Transport Journalweb site
  • On your marks in Costa Rica
  • More intermodal links between France and Italy
  • Stadler Rail: order book reaches record high
  • A new face to plan transports
  • Strike becomes Air Vistara's GSA in USA
  • 126 trucks to battle pandemic in Vietnam
  • More "Kars" in Peru
  • New link from Tec Plata to Brazil and Asia
  • Maersk running on methanol
  • Industry veteran opts for ATS in Kloten
  • Baxter Freight on the rise
  • Digital freight platform enters South America
  • Finnair Cargo picks Skyport in Prague
  • Cargo fuels ACS' record results
  • To Russia with love
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • After Rotterdam, it's Hamburg
  • Lange leads LIT's Czech branch

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 25, 2021
  • Cosco leads the final charge in carrier hunt for any tonnage to charter
  • Maersk thrusts methanol into the limelight as maritime's transition fuel
  • UK shippers and hauliers struggle as new customs regime for exports looms
  • PPE cargo surge gives a massive boost to air cargo brokers' bottom line
  • Straits Orient Lines builds its fleet with two feeders from Heung-A
  • Ningbo's Covid-hit Meishan Island box terminal now fully open
  • On the wires: WiseTech leaves all in awe, dressed up for client deal-making

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 25, 2021
  • New Maersk box ships will be powered by largest-ever methanol fueled engines
    The 16,000 TEU methanol fueled containerships just ordered by Maersk mark a substantial scale-up of the methanol powered technology from the previous size limit of around 2,000 TEU. So it is no
  • Brazilian tug operator opts for Schottel hybrid solution
    With its eyes on IMO 2030 and 2050 emissions reduction targets, Brazilian towage operator Starnav has contracted the Detroit shipyard in Itajaí for four new 32 meter long, 11.6 meter wide escort
  • NTSB publishes latest Safer Seas Digest
    The National Transportation Safety Board has released its Safer Seas Digest 2020, a compendium of the NTSB's maritime accident investigations involving loss of life, injuries and significant property damage completed in 2020.

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 25, 2021
  • Erck Rickmers among owners linked to Hamburg breaking probe
    Erck Rickmers Group admits minute equity in one vessel at centre of probe prior to disposal four years ago
  • Maersk bets big on methanol
    The race to make green methanol, our Top 100 Ports for 2021 and the lessons box lines learned to profit...
  • Strong dry bulk market hinders scrapping
    According to Lloyd's List Intelligence data, 72 units for 7.2m dwt have so far been removed from the bulker fleet...
  • Weekly Briefing: Box port congestion chaos | Capesize rates rocket | Tankers: down, but not out
    The latest edition of Lloyd's List's One Hundred Ports showed Chinese box facilities dominating the top of the rankings, as...
  • X-Press Pearl loss takes toll on Swedish Club
    'Underwriting outcome has been in excess of mean model expectation. Volatility has been experienced in both P&I and marine concurrently...
  • Boxship fixtures slow on lack of available tonnage
    Carriers are avoiding longer term charters at elevated rates. But across all segments short-term fixtures are breaking records, if tonnage...
  • HMM seafarer union delays strike
    Move comes amid rising concerns that the standoff over wage talks could lead to serious disruption of services of the...
  • Rail strikes add to German post-flood intermodal disruptions
    Industrial action has been prolonging disruptions to intermodal services to and from Germany that have been operating with reduced capacity...
  • Daily Briefing
    Capesize daily rates rocket past $50,000 | Daily rate for short-term VLCC charters steadies at sub-$10,000 | One in 20...
  • Logistics platform extends reach to Southeast Asia
    Move comes as Southeast Asian shipping is experiencing 'tremendous growth' driven by a sprightly cross-border e-commerce market
  • Ningbo government unlocks Meishan terminal
    The move to restart operations at the Meishan terminal comes as congestion off Ningbo and nearby Shanghai appears to be...
  • Law firm plans further rapid growth in changing shipping market
    'People see us not quite as a new kid on the block, but part of the shaking up of the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 25, 2021
  • Orders for LNG-fueled container ships hit pre-COVID-19 high
  • Evergreen, Yang Ming lead carrier profit margins in H1
  • South Vietnam's stay-at-home order puts brakes on factory production
  • Expansion projects choking China-Europe rail traffic

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 25, 2021
  • Seaspan Corp gears up to order 24 containerships in $2bn China splash
  • Shenzhen recruits ship-finance dream team to spend $1.5bn
  • Import volumes must 'normalise somewhat' to ease congestion: World Shipping Council
  • Methanol Institute advocates for well-to-wake emissions accounting
  • World Tankers Management shoots back after oil theft reports
  • Rising costs keep StealthGas' revenue boost from bumping bottom line
  • Police raid Erck Rickmers Group and other Hamburg owners in scrapping probe
  • Tsavliris to salvage grounded Navios bulker off the Maldives
  • Mass crew resignation at HMM is delayed for a week amid wage talks
  • Core-Power focuses on nuclear reactors to speed up large containerships
  • Geden denied more after winning $24m against Glencore in Venezuelan tanker spat
  • OHT heavylift vessel performs precarious balancing act around the Cape
  • 2020 Bulkers converts charters to fixed rates at $54,000 per day
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers beats average tanker earnings by 200%
  • Ruiyang Shipping orders two feeder containership newbuildings at Fujian Southeast
  • Axel Eitzen to quit dry bulk with sale of supramax to focus on Christiania

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2021
  • Viewpoint: Global supply chain reaching 'a critical moment in time'
    The stress levels of logistics managers and supply chain managers are at all high-time highs -- and for good reason.
  • Ocean freight shipping exchange Nyshex nets $15M in latest round
    The New York Shipping Exchange, a digital trading platform for two-way committed ocean contracts, announced it raised $15 million in its latest funding round.
  • Stealing your own freight: O'Hare cargo delays force drastic measures
    A 3PL is rescuing stranded freight in Chicago. It's the freight equivalent of special ops forces going behind enemy lines to get a high-value target.
  • Battle of the shipping booms: Containers '21 vs dry bulk '07-'08
    Container mega-spike recalls epic dry bulk run over a decade ago. Here's a look back at the last time shipping had it this good.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 25, 2021
  • Rotterdam port Q2 LNG bunker sales rise 12.6% on quarter
    LNG bunker sales at the Rotterdam port rose 12.6% quarter on quarter to 157,027 cu m in the second quarter, it said in a recent report.
  • Brazil's Enauta restarts output at offshore Atlanta Field after repairs: company
    Brazilian independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta completed repairs to oil heaters at the offshore Atlanta Field, restarting output from the field's three production wells and returning to full operations, the company said Aug. 25.
  • OIL FUTURES: RBOB surges over 5% after larger-than-expected US gasoline draw
    NYMEX RBOB futures settled at a ten-day high Aug. 25 on the back of a larger-than-expected US gasoline inventory draw.
  • TFG Marine installs MFM on WAF bunker barge, amid wider push for transparency
    An MFM has been installed on the Queensway Vemahonesty operating for TFG Marine off the coast of Benin and Togo, a spokesperson said Aug. 25.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices recover from bearish API report, look to strengthening demand
    The API reported a weekly US crude inventory drawdown of 1.6 million barrels and gasoline stock decline of 985,000 barrels. Both undershot analysts' expectations.
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Refinery runs increase in some parts of Asia-Pacific region
    The average run for all categories of refineries in India rose to 91% in July compared with 90% in the previous month, the latest survey of the oil ministry showed Aug. 24, reflecting the highest run in three months.
  • JAPAN DATA: Aug 15-21 LSFO output rises as estimated shipments rebound
    **Estimated LSFO shipments surged 181% on week to 533,461 barrels **Aug. 15-21 power demand rebounds by 2.8 GW on week: Platts Analytics
  • Ex-wharf Singapore 380 CST HSFO differential to delivered grade hits 20-month high
    **Ex-wharf premiums pushed up significantly by the cargo market **Strength in HSFO supported by demand from Middle East power sector
  • Hong Kong 380 CST high sulfur bunker fuel supply tightens on stronger demand
    **Demand rises with more scrubber-fitted ships **Cargo replenishment has not increased on tight supply in Singapore
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks fall to 5-month low as fuel oils decline 11% on week
    **Fuel oils demand usually picks up in summer for power generation **Bunker sales have also been strong
  • Bunkering resumes in South Korea post Typhoon Omais; barging tightens
    Bunker suppliers had suspended operations at southern ports on Aug. 23, and at western ports on Aug. 24, respectively.
  • Sep LSFO arbitrage arrivals in Singapore estimated lower on month: traders
    **Estimates down from 2.1-2.2 million mt in August **Some possible slippage expected in October

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ASSOCIATIONS
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
CRUISES
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
PORTS
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
TRUCKING
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
SHIPPING
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
SHIPPING
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
TRUCKING
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
PORTS
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
LOGISTICS
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
PORTS
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
SHIPPING
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
PORTS
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
CRUISES
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
SHIPYARDS
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
PORTS
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
SHIPYARDS
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
SHIPPING
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
SHIPPING
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
PORTS
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
SHIPPING
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
PORTS
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
PORTS
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
ACCIDENTS
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
SHIPPING
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
LAW
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
PORTS
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
SHIPPING
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
PORTS
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
SHIPYARDS
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
INSURANCE
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
SHIPPING
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
CEREMONIES
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
PORTS
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
LOGISTICS
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
PORTS
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
PORTS
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
PORTS
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
PORTS
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
PORTS
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
SHIPYARDS
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
ACCIDENTS
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
COMPANIES
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
CRUISES
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
PORTS
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
PORTS
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
INFRASTRUCTURE
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
TRANSPORTATION
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
PORTS
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
AIRPORTS
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
PORTS
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
ACCIDENTS
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
COMPANIES
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
PORTS
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
CRUISES
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
COMPANIES
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
SHIPYARDS
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
SHIPYARDS
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
PORTS
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
PORTS
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
MEETINGS
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
INDUSTRY
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
PORTS
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
PORTS
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
LOGISTICS
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
PORTS
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
PORTS
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
PORTS
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
SHIPPING
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
ASSOCIATIONS
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
SHIPPING
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
EDUCATION
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
LOGISTICS
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
LOGISTICS
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
ACCIDENTS
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
SEAFARERS
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
SHIPYARDS
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
TRUCKING
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
ASSOCIATIONS
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
PORTS
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
PORTS
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SHIPPING
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
ACCIDENTS
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
SHIPPING
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
INDUSTRY
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
TRUCKING
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
PORTS
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
ACCIDENTS
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
PORTS
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
SHIPPING
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
COMPANIES
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
PORTS
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
JOBS
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
PORTS
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
SHIPPING
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
SHIPPING
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
CELEBRATION
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
JOBS
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
MEETINGS
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
HEALTHCARE
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
PORTS
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
AWARDS
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
TRANSPORTATION
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SHIPPING
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
PORTS
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
PORTS
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
MARITIME SERVICES
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
PORTS
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
SHIPPING
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
SHIPPING
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
MEETINGS
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PUBLICATIONS
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
SHIPPING
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
MEETINGS
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
ECONOMY
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
ACCIDENTS
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
SHIPYARDS
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
SHIPPING
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
DEFENCE
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
LAW
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
PORTS
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
PORTS
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
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