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October 26, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2021
  • CEVA Logistics strengthens presence in Central Asia, opens new office in Uzbekistan
  • Easing in global ocean freight markets, prices seen
  • Expanded railway network from port of Antwerp
  • HFW advising KiwiRail on shipping industry's first Climate Bond Initiative-certified financing
  • New Gulf China Service from Nov.
  • S&P Global Platts launches first global suite of methanol bunker fuel price assessments
  • Saudi Arabia reports highest increase in Middle East on UNCTAD Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
  • Government aiming at $100 billion textiles exports
  • New instrument on royalties & licence fees under Customs Valuation Agreement adopted
  • APM Terminals Pipavav recognised for community support & development
  • Port of Cotonou launches tenders for new concessions
  • Saudi Ports Authority meets with leading shipping lines with the aim of delivering improved customer experience at the Kingdom's seaports
  • Singapore crowned 'Best Global Seaport' for the first time & wins 'Best Seaport in Asia' for the 33rd time
  • Sunil Paliwal takes charge as Chairperson of Chennai Port Trust
  • India to have 35 multimodal logistics parks under Bharatmala project: Gadkari
  • Steps being taken to make Dibrugarh a major river port of the country: Minister
  • GDP forecast at 9.5 pc for FY 22
  • Indo-China trade likely to cross $100 bn this year
  • Every stakeholder's interest to be considered while framing e-commerce policy
  • Warehousing Association of India formed

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Huge investments in Gioia Tauro
  • Strasbourg expands its position as hub in Alsace
  • Aurizon adds bulk and general freight segments
  • Aramex welcomes European stakeholder
  • HMM launches its own FIL service
  • Gebrüder Weiss wins this year's Hermes prize
  • Royal Vopak picks Dick Richelle as CEO
  • SGL continues its rapid expansion
  • More capacities at Duluth
  • Liberalising binational road freight transport
  • Air Malta's longest flight
  • Fire onboard "ZIM Kingston" under control
  • HPC with new MD duo
  • Fashion now close to Halle/Leipzig
  • Booking cargo per mouse click
  • Drone delivery in USA: Mesa Air partners Flirtey
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2021
  • 'Mayhem' as alliances offer different schedules for the same containership
  • MSC box ship under attack by armed gang in the Gulf of Guinea
  • Korean banks must offer ship leasing to keep HMM fleet competitive
  • Zim Kingston vessel fire was caused by container collapse
  • California governor gets tough and demands port congestion alleviation plans
  • Overflows, queues, parking shortages create 'perfect storm' for cargo theft
  • China-Europe rail freight boom brings congestion at the borders
  • Hub Group prepares for reefer growth with Choptank acquisition
  • Cainiao expands last-mile deliveries to 1.8m potential customers in HK
  • Major forwarder on how to reduce the bottlenecks at Long Beach

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2021
  • VIDEO: Final Golden Ray section leaves St. Simons Sound
    More than two years after the capsize of the car carrier Golden Ray on September 8, 2019, the final section of its dismantled wreck has now been removed from St. Simons Sound,
  • PODCAST: BAE Systems looks at ways of getting to zero
    In this edition of Listen Up!, we're bringing back Joe Hudspeth, Director of Business Development-Global Marine with BAE Systems, on what a zero-emission future looks like. Tune in as Hudspeth tells us
  • New control system makes cargo offloading faster and easier
    Following a successful test on the product and chemical tanker Fure Ven, Danish deepwell pump specialist Svanehøj is launching "FlowControl." This newly developed software-based control system automates the control of electric cargo

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2021
  • Wallem appoints Aune as permanent chief
    Chairman Nigel Hill said he had been impressed with Mr Aune's stewardship of the group in challenging times
  • Focus on methane slip from LNG-fuelled ships intensifies
    The United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, will discuss a pledge to reduce methane emissions when it...
  • Klaveness sells older vessel in strong dry bulk market
    Norway's Klaveness Combination Carriers has sold a Cabu vessel built in 2001 as a dry bulk vessel given the rising...
  • Changing Lanes: The cost of China's energy crunch
    The timing of China's energy crisis could not be worse. Global supply chains are in disarray and it is the...
  • IMO resumes talks on market-based measures
    An IMO working group has revived discussions on market-based measures ahead of the COP26 climate conference and next month's Marine...
  • The week in charts: China's bulker blockage | Boxships 'cheaper to buy than charter' | Lucrative LNG rates
    One in 17 bulk carriers of the global fleet were anchored outside Chinese ports at the end of the past...
  • Ship battery subscription service launched
    The company, formerly called Sterling PlanB Energy Solutions, will offer swappable batteries to power ships renewably on subscription. The service...
  • ITF red-lists Philippines manning agent
    Seafarers are warned to avoid Able Maritime for failing in its responsibility to ensure crews are treated well in cases...
  • Budget overhaul to address falling UK flag registrations
    Rules about ships that can qualify will change, while cadet training contributions to be increased to 100%
  • Global carbon levy on shipping endorsed by industry leaders - study
    Centre with founding partners including Maersk, NYK Line and Cargill says the trillions of dollars in funds could support first-adopters...
  • Daily Briefing
    Nobody ever won an argument with a customer. Especially not when he's Jeff Bezos | West of England chief defends...
  • Zim containership crew evacuated after fire during storm
    Updated: Fire extinguished but tugs remain on station. Specialist teams will board ship to assess damage

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2021
  • LA-LB ports to levy 'emergency' fees for excessive container dwells
  • US supply chain participants offer solutions to logistics woes
  • New chassis pool in Charleston delayed by equipment shortage
  • US shippers struggle to bridge retail inventory gap
  • UP suspends receipt of westbound boxes at LA-LB facility
  • Increase in EU-US flights not expected to ease air cargo capacity crunch

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2021
  • Liner firms to be charged for containers that 'linger' at US west coast ports
  • Why Kumiai Senpaku is resisting temptation to cash in dry assets
  • Splash the cash or grow with the flow - which ship manager are you?
  • Odfjell Chemical Tankers looks for nearly $4m after Mississippi River crash
  • Danaos technical experts board Zim ship to ensure crew safety
  • International Seaways said to be tapping $380m in cash liquidity in sale-leasebacks
  • Port of Jacksonville offers berths to ease congestion
  • Iran to meet with EU to further sanctions relief efforts
  • Roaring LNG, container markets push US shipping stocks higher
  • AMPTC jumps on dual-fuelled LR2 bandwagon with $328m deal at Hyundai shipyard
  • Mercy Cargoes fundraising appeal to launch on 10 November
  • Flames extinguished after container collapse sparks blaze on Zim ship
  • Nakilat and Karpowership hook up on LNG-to-power play for FSRUs
  • Idle drill rigs can get second wind in green energy market
  • North P&I declares Golden Ray wreck removal a success
  • VLGCs could grow bigger than 100,000 cbm, Poten says
  • CMA CGM pays big to acquire seven feeder boxships
  • Wallem makes John-Kaare Aune permanent CEO after nine months
  • 'Firm' rules needed to deliver zero emissions, says Maersk Moller Center
  • Chinese Maritime Transport doubles newcastlemax order at Beihai Shipbuilding
  • Crew evacuated as fire rages aboard Zim Kingston containership
  • Robust ordering pushes LNG carrier fleet past 100m cbm threshold

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2021
  • City of Long Beach allows logistics companies to stack containers higher
    Many media outlets are reporting that a Long Beach city order will allow bigger container stacks at the port. Not true. It's for container yards...
  • Exclusive: Congested Port of LA receiving empty containers from Gulf, Southeast
    Upward of 2,000 empty containers are being sent to LA, potentially creating more burden on the congested port.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2021
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices stagnate after brief surge to start week
    Front-month NYMEX WTI briefly hit a seven-year high as it rose above the $85/b threshold in early morning New York trading Oct. 25 before falling back below $84/b and settling even for the day.
  • US urges Iran to return to talks as oil market watches 1.5 mil b/d supply impact
    The US envoy to the Iran nuclear talks Oct. 25 urged Tehran to return to the negotiating table after four months, as oil traders watch the potential for 1.5 million b/d in supply expected next year to stay off the market.
  • Analysts look for US refined products stocks to tighten
    US refined products inventories likely continued to tighten the week ended Oct. 22, as demand remains strong while refinery runs hold steady, an analysis by S&P Global Platts showed Oct. 25.
  • CNOOC to import 50,000 mt of gasoil, but flow unlikely to be sustainable: sources
    State-owned CNOOC will import 50,000 mt of gasoil for early November delivery into southern China, but the flow is unlikely to continue due to limited import quota availability amid high domestic prices, sources with knowledge of the matter said Oct. 25.
  • India's Reliance posts 12.6% on year rise in Q2 crude throughput
    India's Reliance Industries Ltd. posted a 12.6% on the year rise in crude throughput during fiscal Q2 ended September to 18.7 million mt on the back of strong pent-up demand for travel, company officials said Oct 22.
  • Asia middle distillates: Key market indicators for Oct 25-29
    Asian middle distillate markets are poised to extend bullish momentum into the Oct. 25-29 trading week as limited exports from Northeast Asia continue to lift sentiment for gasoil and jet fuel/kerosene.
  • Galp sees Q4 upstream production flat on impact of Brazil maintenance catch-up
    Galp said Oct. 25 it will maintain its full-year upstream production guidance of 125,000-130,000 boe/d despite some expected increased maintenance activity in the Brazilian offshore in the fourth quarter.
  • EMEA MIDDLE DISTILLATES: Key market indicators for this week
    Cash differentials in the European middle distillates market faced some pressure in the diesel and gasoil markets, despite demand being steady. Meanwhile the jet complex continues to be buoyed by healthier demand and an absence of spare supply.
  • Brazil's Petrobras raises wholesale diesel, gasoline prices
    Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras will raise wholesale diesel and gasoline prices, effective Oct. 26, in the latest move to keep prices in line with international markets amid rising oil prices and a weaker Real, the company said Oct. 25.
  • CI International Fuels to expand bunker operations in Colombia
    Bunker supplier CI International Fuels announced it will expand its bunkering operations on the Caribbean coast in Colombia to the Coveñas-Tolu area, south of Cartagena.
  • Australia 'has plan' to achieve net zero by 2050 but no commitment yet: minister
    The Nationals, which represent many of Australia's mining constituencies, have traditionally opposed strong action on climate. The elevation of Pitt, however, has given rise to media speculation that a deal on net zero was getting closer.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude bounces past $86/b mark as supply outlooks hold firm
    Demand recovery from impacts of COVID-19 coupled with a conservative approach from the OPEC+ alliance to raise its crude oil production has been providing support to the complex lately.
  • Sudan coup attempt has oil markets vigilant over potential supply impact
    Land-locked South Sudan, which produces around 150,000 b/d, is dependent on Sudan for transporting oil through its pipelines for processing and export via a pipeline from Khartoum to the Red Sea.
  • Goldman sees global oil demand close to full COVID recovery
    Gas-to-oil switching may currently be contributing at least 1 million b/d to oil demand, the bank said reiterating its base-care forecast that Brent crude prices will average $90/b at year-end with "upside risk".
  • China commits to 80% of energy mix from non-fossil fuels by 2060
    China's new commitments will influence negotiations at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, and also form the basis of a domestic roadmap for its climate goals.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude extends gains amid tight supply outlook
    "Stockpiles continue to drain at the key storage hub of Cushing, which has seen nearby spreads in WTI surge to a three-year high," ANZ research analysts noted.
  • ICS welcomes progress on carbon pricing at IMO Working Group
    The next important step will be for proponents of different mechanisms to submit assessments of the likely impacts on the cost of maritime trade, ICS' Bennett said.
  • Singapore 180 CST HSFO Nov-Dec spread flips to contango on Kuwait's unexpected exports
    Fuel oil traders attributed the weakness in the HSFO market structure to the unexpected exports from Kuwait Petroleum Corp.
  • Platts launches Singapore and US Gulf methanol bunker fuel price assessments
    Research and development into these new assessments began as Platts identified a growing market demand for utilizing methanol as an alternative marine fuel amid an increased focus in reducing carbon emissions in shipping.
  • Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for Oct 25-29
    Sentiment in the Asian marine fuel 0.5% and high sulfur fuel oil markets stood in contrast, amid firmer demand for very low sulfur fuel oil from North Asia and tightening supply in China. This is in contrast to dwindling power demand in the Middle East and South Asia for HSFO.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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