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May 28, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 27, 2021
  • Call for strengthening minor ports & coastal shipping in Kerala
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 60,000 more TEUs
  • HMM & five Korean partners launch consortium to explore green ammonia supply chain
  • Intense efforts on to combat deadly container vessel blaze off Colombo
  • Processed & organic certified jackfruit from Bengaluru exported to Germany
  • CoPT's operating income up in FY21
  • Partial marine container operations to resume at Port Pipavav from June 1; certain other services operational
  • Maersk supports imports & distribution of medical aid in India to fight pandemic
  • NHAI takes steps to ensure minimum waiting time per vehicle at toll plazas
  • Rail freight continues to speed ahead
  • UPDATION OF IFSC AND BANK ACCOUNT REJECTED BY PFMS
  • Gujarat Maritime Cluster organises orientation programme for its stakeholders

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Air-Ports under the hammer
  • JD Logistics IPO is on
  • M&M France rounds off its portfolio
  • Dual-mode locos extend fleet
  • Hill Dickinson strengthening team in Greece
  • European high pushes up box index
  • Biogas lorries on scheduled services
  • Milestones for A400M
  • Hämmerle promoted to CFO at Kapsch
  • Ro-ro on the rise in Le Havre
  • Step towards more sustainability
  • New hub for La Poste
  • Five more A321P2Fs from Singapore
  • A woman to head HR at Hellmanns
  • Sunny side up for Hamburg
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Ohio short-line deal closed
  • Further Bremen location for B+S
  • Handling fresh fish

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 27, 2021
  • ONE partner declares General Average after NYK Delphinus engine room fire
  • Burning X-Press Pearl in danger of sinking, as lost boxes start to wash up
  • US import boom hits new heights, with ships queueing to enter congested ports
  • TAC Index link with Spire will give it a space age view of air cargo data
  • Australia must extend subsidies for air cargo while capacity is squeezed
  • Green fuel: DHL GF steps in as air cargo players ponder the way forward
  • Dachser fleet swap to mega-trailers a greener route to more efficiency
  • M&A radar: No deals please, we're European
  • Against the odds: AI's 'dementia moment'...coming to a supply chain near you

Marine Logweb site
MAY 27, 2021
  • X-Press Pearl fire still not under control
    Sri Lanka TV news channels today showed the nearly new containership X-Press Pearl as still continuing to burn, despite firefighting efforts that are now in their eighth day. Pollution from the 2017-built,
  • CEO Spotlight: Callan Marine's Maxie McGuire
    Without dredging, many rivers, harbors, and ports would be impassable to towboats, cargo ships and passenger vessels. Periodic maintenance dredging and channel deepening projects are essential to accommodate these commercial vessels. And
  • Wärtsilä to develop autonomous, zero emission container shuttle
    Kicking the container-on-barge concept up several notches, Wärtsilä is to demonstrate a commercially viable autonomous intra-port, inter-terminal container shuttle vessel. The vessel is being developed as part of an EU-funded project led
  • Gondan launches first CSOV in Edda Wind quartet
    Spain's Gondan Shipyard has launched the first in the series of four Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) it is building for Edda Wind AS, the offshore wind segment of Norway's Østensjø Group.
  • Golden Ray: Cutting equipment good to go, but will lugs hold?
    As they continue to assess the impact of the fire that broke out within the Golden Ray wreck on May 14, responders say the equipment being used to cut up and remove
  • Alfa Laval BWTS deckhouse solutions win DNV approval
    DNV has issued Alfa Laval the first design approval for the installation of ballast water treatment systems on the weather deck. The Type Approval design certificate is for the Alfa Laval PureBallast
  • Kitsap Seeks Deckhands
    EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Deckhands Position Summary: Pending board approval on June 1, 2021, we are recruiting for five deckhands to join our team to perform deckhand duties on a small passenger ferry vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 27, 2021
  • ClearMetal acquisition brings AI to freight visibility
    After the supply chain disruptions of the past year, shippers and cargo owners want better information on inventories and lead...
  • Ethical hacker says ships are wide open to cyber attack
    Ethical hacker Weston Hecker detailed the increasing risk to ships' operational technology and how basic carelessness leaves many companies vulnerable
  • DNB warns of high investment risk of ordering ships
    A new study highlights the financial risks associated with investing in ships given the uncertainties about the industry's long-term regulatory...
  • Weekly Briefing: Dry bulk heating up | Container fires concern box market | Time to call the bottom of tankers?
    China is trying to cool an overheating commodity market, but so far there's only upside for bulkers. The container sector...
  • Frontline signals better times ahead for tanker market
    The owner of 61 tankers said the 'market should recover firmly' as the global economic rebound led to increased oil...
  • Samskip expands Amsterdam-Ireland shortsea capacity
    More customers seek to avoid the post-Brexit 'hassles of UK distribution'. Shortsea service avoids having to use land bridge to...
  • Call for seafarer mental health database
    An academic has proposed an anonymous 'seafarer mental health data alliance' to help universities and companies measure and help crews'...
  • BIMCO's new president pledges to raise shipping's voice
    As part of efforts to raise public awareness, BIMCO has rolled out its second film in a series featuring the...
  • Maersk Etienne crew recognised for 'admirable' migrant rescue
    Update: The product tanker's decision last August to rescue the occupants of a sinking migrant boat in the Mediterranean led...
  • Maersk seeks contract commitments through flexibility
    Overbooking and rollovers has been a difficult knot for box shipping to untangle. By committing to mutually binding bookings on...
  • Southeast Asia ranked the fastest growing LNG market
    Liquefied natural gas trade flows are changing as import growth rates for the gas in Southeast Asia look set to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Shell given court order to cut emissions by 45% by 2030 | VLCC orders push newbuilding crude...
  • Three drill platforms grounded in Indian cyclone
    According to Lloyd's List Intelligence casualty reports, drill platforms - the 1981-built Aban II, 1983-built Olinda Star and the 1982-built...
  • US opens federal waters off California to wind
    The US aims for 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2030, which could spur $12bn in capital investments for projects...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 27, 2021
  • Trans-Pac container schedule reliability ticks up in April
  • E2open acquires BlueJay Solutions for $1.7 billion
  • Carriers skipping second-tier Chinese ports amid congestion, delays
  • project44 consolidates ocean visibility space with ClearMetal buy
  • Green energy boom to feed heightened logistics demand
  • Container space premiums come to fore on trans-Atlantic trade

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 27, 2021
  • Eagle Bulk snaps up two more ultramaxes from ex-Wilbur Ross vehicle
  • Back on the water: US health officials give Royal Caribbean go-ahead for two voyages
  • Maersk Etienne crew wins Danish Shipping prize for saving Libyan migrants
  • DNV to help Fredriksen decarbonise tanker giant Frontline to hit IMO targets
  • Greece's New Shipping sells oldest VLCC for demolition
  • GriegMaas poised to cut fleet with sale of supramax bulker
  • Steamship Mutual grows its insured fleet but records losses
  • Navios Holdings returns to profit as dry bulk market surges
  • Fearnleys' Nicolas Duran: banks drive alternative finance back into its niche
  • Ince adds five lawyers from Keoghs as Hill Dickinson strengthens in Greece
  • Kanfer Shipping firms up order for LNG bunker vessels
  • 'Structurally driven': Concordia's Ullman sees better times ahead for product tankers
  • Poseidon Principles 'aim too low', BW LPG and Klaveness executives say
  • Songa Container sells boxship duo for massive $39m profit
  • Avance Gas sees VLGC dockings and delays soaking up newbuilding flood
  • Mayflower set to cross Atlantic in June, but without Pilgrims
  • Sovcomflot drums up extra $20m interest in stock with London FTSE move
  • Newbuilding market primed for asset play as shipowners seize on options
  • Borealis logs profit as charter market goes 'from strength to strength'
  • Hoegh LNG focuses on finding regasification work for FSRUs trading as LNG ships
  • Big name investors revealed as Taylor Maritime Investments stock debuts in London
  • Norway's wind players vie for green fleet crown
  • BW Group sells $42m of BW LPG stock to boost trading liquidity
  • Hunter Group sees need for 140 more VLCCs as production ramps up

American Shipperweb site
MAY 27, 2021
  • LAX cargo handlers charged with pilfering gold bars from $112M shipment
    Gold heist at LAX: Airport cargo workers dipped into shipment of gold, took some for themselves and now face 15 years in prison.
  • NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan could further crimp airfreight supply
    The U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan couldn't be accomplished without massive cargo transport planes. But tapping commercial resources could deprive other companies from using those...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 27, 2021
  • ARA fuel oil stocks relatively stable on week at 1.220 million mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region saw a marginal increase of 0.49% to 1.220 million mt in the week to May 27, according to data from Insights Global, after a 4% drop the previous week.
  • Weak US Gulf Coast 0.5%S marine fuel demand pushes retail under barges
    US fuel oil barges rose May 27 on stronger swaps and Brent futures, but physical demand remains weak enough that retail 0.5%S marine fuel is selling well below wholesale.
  • Big players call for shipping to reach zero emissions by 2050
    The shipping industry must reach zero emissions by 2050, double the current industry target, key bunker sector players said in a statement May 27.
  • Vertex to add renewable diesel production at Shell's Mobile refinery
    Vertex Energy plans to operate its newly purchased 90,000 b/d Mobile, Alabama, refinery as a conventional plant while adding in a renewable diesel production capability, a spokesman for the company said May 27.
  • NYMEX WTI hits 2.5-year high as US demand outlooks soar
    Highest front-month settle for WTI since October 2018.
  • FEATURE: Bunker industry says unpredictable compliant fuel hampering hedging
    **Liquidity in 0.5%S fuel oil paper market slowly gaining traction **Variability in 0.5%S fuel oil blendstock makes hedging difficult
  • Singapore bunkers see muted impact of VPS sediment content alert: sources
    High TSP in deliveries made by multiple suppliers from April 25-May 19.
  • Spain to cease upstream oil production in June: Repsol
    **Three rigs produced 216,000 b/d in Q1 **Climate law to ban new concessions
  • CEC carbon prices gradually rise in May after limited demand for carbon credits in April
    Price seen increasing in four big steps during month.
  • European mobility rebounds to seven-month high as region emerges from lockdowns
    **Economic mobility approaching post-COVID high **Road fuel demand set for summer demand rebound **Jet outlook strengthens as airline capacity grows
  • Norway's Frontline expects tanker markets recovery despite Asian COVID-19 concern
    **Market not out of the woods yet but demand outlook is promising: CEO **Freight rates likely to remain under pressure in Q2, but H2 will be stronger
  • INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect eyes growth as bunker demand set to return: CEO
    **China's bunker fuel market becoming more competitive **Liquidity pressure to spur industry consolidation globally **IMO 2020 transition paves way to expedite shipping's decarbonization goals
  • Port of Rotterdam to launch electric container shuttle system amid burgeoning demand
    Recent increases in demand for container shipping.
  • Shell vows to fight Dutch court ruling seeking 45% emissions cut by 2030
    **Shell told to accelerate emissions cuts in line with IPCC **Shell points to climate strategy, vows to appeal **Ruling adds to pressure on global oil and gas majors
  • Singapore VLSFO demand for blending components wanes as bunker market stays flat
    Singapore traders are exploring taking VLCCs on a short-term time charter basis for fuel oil and crude storage in Eastern Hemisphere, a source said.
  • Singapore 10/500 ppm gasoil spread hits 1-year high as medium sulfur supply lengthens
    Traders noted that exporters of LCO, such as South Korea, were already increasing medium sulfur gasoil output while trimming LCO production.
  • Zhoushan Marine Fuel 0.5%S bunker premium to Singapore hits 11-month high
    Singapore bunker prices were higher than Zhoushan over April 12-May 5 amid fierce competition in Zhoushan.

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South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
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The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
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